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In this festive episode of Soccer Time Machine, Zosia and Frania travel through the wild history of Boxing Day football in England—from old Christmas Day matches to modern Premier League Boxing Day fixtures packed with goals, drama, and legends.

Kids and families will learn:

• How Christmas and Boxing Day football started in the late 1800s
• Why English fans used to go to matches right after Christmas dinner
• The unbelievable 66-goal Boxing Day of 1963, including Fulham 10–1 Ipswich Town
• How stars like Thierry Henry (Boxing Day hat-trick for Arsenal) and Harry Kane (record Boxing Day goals for Tottenham) turned holiday matches into must-watch moments

Zosia and Frania explain football history for kids in a fun, easy way—perfect for young soccer players, families, and classrooms who want to understand why Premier League Boxing Day is such a big deal.

At the end of the episode, stick around for Quiz Time, where listeners can test what they’ve learned about Boxing Day scorelines, superstar performances from players like Thierry Henry and Harry Kane, and why holiday fixtures are such a magical part of the beautiful game.

Press play and discover why, in England, the holidays mean family, food… and football on Boxing Day.

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In this powerful Black History Month episode of Soccer Time Machine, Zosia and Frania travel back to the early 1970s to explore the true story of Howard University’s legendary men’s soccer team—the HBCU program that changed college soccer history. Kids and families will learn how Howard’s 1971 national championship was taken away by the NCAA, and how the Bison came back with a perfect 19–0 season in 1974 to reclaim their place at the top.

Listeners will meet coach Lincoln “Tiger” Phillips, the international players who chose an HBCU when other schools ignored them, and a team that refused to let a decision erase their greatness. Guided by the line from a famous poem, "Truth, crushed to earth, shall rise again," this episode shows how Howard’s 1974 NCAA title became a symbol of Black excellence, resilience, and justice in college sports.

Stay tuned for Quiz Time at the end of the episode, where Zosia and Frania help listeners review what they’ve learned about Howard University’s 1974 national champions—and then ask:

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In this episode of Soccer Time Machine, we travel through soccer history to explore two of the game’s most famous goal-scoring milestones: Pelé’s legendary 1,000th goal and Lionel Messi’s record-breaking rise as one of the greatest scorers in football. From packed stadiums and grainy highlights to modern-era data and global audiences, we unpack how each record was made, why it mattered in its time, and what it reveals about greatness across generations.

You’ll hear the story behind the moments when the crowd could feel history coming, the pressure of chasing numbers the world is watching, and how Pelé and Messi turned goals into something bigger than stats—memories that fans carry forever. Perfect for families, young players, and soccer lovers who enjoy sports history, this episode is a calming, time-traveling listen for car rides, bedtime, or pre-game inspiration—and it ends with a fun, quick quiz so listeners can test what they remember.