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Football has a fandom unlike other sports. It attracts people all over the globe and country, and is unashamedly tribal. With that comes a unique sense of belonging and loyalty, but also some less than savoury traits. This week on DTMTS, Simon Mundie sits down with novelist and star Football 365 writer John Nicholson, who writes about the sport from a cultural, comedic and philosophical point of view. He argues that aspects of football tribalism need dispensing with, although some of the behaviour associated with it are a result of broader societal issues. John is also a vocal critic of football disappearing behind various paywalls, so that people don鈥檛 get to enjoy the big matches as must see events on free to air TV. He argues that dilutes the communal viewing experience that brings people a sense of underappreciated wellbeing. John also argues that the influence of big money on the national game has been on balance negative, and comes up with a vision for how the beautiful game can reclaim its soul.