Archive - Owen’s Substack

DERBY DAY INTENSITY

The Most Intense Derbies in World Football: Where Football is Life and Death

Jan 7 • Owen Odhiambo Owino

ONE SEASON WONDER

The Unrepeatable Magic of Michu: The Modern Blueprint for a One-Season Wonder

Jan 6 • Owen Odhiambo Owino

BUILDING A FORMIDABLE TEAM

The Modern Art of Squad Building in Football.

Jan 5 • Owen Odhiambo Owino

November 2025

ICONIC CELEBRATIONS IN FOOTBALL

Football has always been more than goals, tactics, and trophies—it’s a theatre of emotion, and few moments capture that emotion better than a player’s…

Nov 24, 2025 • Owen Odhiambo Owino

CULT HEROES IN FOOTBALL

Legends such as Messi and Ronaldo receive recognition for their unwavering excellence, but cult heroes hold a unique and often eccentric place in a…

Nov 21, 2025 • Owen Odhiambo Owino

FREE KICKS OF THE WEEK 14

14th edition of the series

Nov 20, 2025 • Owen Odhiambo Owino

AMBIPEDAL FOOTBALLERS

The greatness of two-footed players

Nov 3, 2025 • Owen Odhiambo Owino

October 2025

GOALS OF THE WEEK EP 14

14th edition of the series

Oct 16, 2025 • Owen Odhiambo Owino

A look at some of the most iconic trios in football

Oct 14, 2025 • Owen Odhiambo Owino

The rise of a Spanish managerial titan

Oct 11, 2025 • Owen Odhiambo Owino

PREMIER LEAGUE MOUNT RUSHMORE

The 4 biggest Premier League icons

Oct 8, 2025 • Owen Odhiambo Owino

UNREAL FOOTBALL STATS

Football stats that sound fake but are actually true.

Oct 7, 2025 • Owen Odhiambo Owino

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