560 - The Munich Air Disaster (and the Manchester United Busby Babes)

560 - The Munich Air Disaster (and the Manchester United Busby Babes)

From Do Go On by Do Go On Media

July 14, 2026 · 2h 46m

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This episode discusses the Munich Air Disaster and its impact on Manchester United, featuring guest Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall.

In 1958, Manchester United were one of the best football teams on the planet. Managed by Matt Busby and nicknamed 'The Busby Babes' because of the team's youth, in February 1958 the team took an ill fated flight from Munich Airport that would change the club forever. For this episode we are joined by our dear friend Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall (host of the newly launched Bobby Logs Stories podcast and Two In The Think Tank) This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 12:24 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod   Check out our other podcasts: Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/ Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/ Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/ Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and…

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Host: Do Go On Media

Guest: Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall

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Places: Munich Airport

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