Lost Boyos: A Football Travel Podcast

We were joined by football writer and author Kit Holden, whose books Played in Germany and Scheisse! We're Going Up explore the people, places and fan culture that make German football so unique.

We dived into the remarkable rise of Union Berlin, exploring how the club became one of Europe's most admired football stories and what makes the Stadion An der Alten Försterei one of the game's most special matchday experiences.

Along the way, we discuss the best places to experience football across Germany and why the country's fan culture is about so much more than full stadiums and cheap tickets.

You can follow Kit's Substack, Played in Germany, here: https://playedingermany.substack.com/

And find his books, Played in Germany and Scheisse! We're Going Up, here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B0B1N8PQHX

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The Boyos are back in town!

After a mini summer break, we were delighted to welcome our first guest of the 2026/27 season – and what a way to kick things off.

Joining us to chat about all things Malaysian football is Keesh, a journalist and broadcaster based in Malaysia. As well as discussing the country's stadiums, football culture and the remarkable rise of Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT), we also talk about Keesh's work for Astro Sports, one of the biggest sports broadcasters in Asia. From reporting pitchside at Premier League stadiums to interviewing some of the league's biggest stars, Keesh offers a fascinating insight into how English football is experienced from the other side of the world.

You can follow Keesh on Instagram at @KeeshMatStats.

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In Part 2 of our 2025/26 Awards, we hand out some of the biggest honours of the season, including our Best Goal of the Season, the Cosmin Matei Hipster of the Season Award, and the coveted Boyo d'Or.

To round things off, we look ahead to the 2026/27 season, discussing our ambitions for the podcast and setting ourselves some football travel goals for the year ahead.

Let us know some of your favourites from the 2025/26 season too!

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You can follow the Lost Boyos Substack here: ⁠https://lostboyospod.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips⁠

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In Part 2 of our 2025/26 Awards, we hand out some of the biggest honours of the season, including our Best Goal of the Season, the Cosmin Matei Hipster of the Season Award, and the coveted Boyo d'Or.

To round things off, we look ahead to the 2026/27 season, discussing our ambitions for the podcast and setting ourselves some football travel goals for the year ahead.

Let us know some of your favourites from the 2025/26 season too!

Follow Lost Boyos on X at @LostBoyosPod and on Instagram at @lostboyos.

You can follow the Lost Boyos Substack here: https://lostboyospod.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips

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The prestigious Lost Boyos Awards are back for a second year, so get the champagne and the tuxedo ready!

As we spent far too long reminiscing about our football travels, we decided to split the show into two parts. In Part 1, we focus on everything off the pitch, including our Favourite Bars and Pubs of the Season, Favourite Food, Favourite Shirt, Best Game and Best Fans.

Let us know some of your favourites from the 2025/26 season too!

Make sure to come back for Part 2.

Follow Lost Boyos on X at @LostBoyosPod and on Instagram at @lostboyos.

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