The Black Stars Podcast by Divicage Productions

Episodes 7

Avg. Duration 42m

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Since Aug 2025

Latest Episode Oct 2025

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Weekly

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About This Podcast

Why, with such an abundance of talent at home and across its diaspora, do Ghana’s Black Stars fall short on football’s biggest stages? The Black Stars is a six-part documentary podcast that asks this question, diving deep into the history, struggles and occasional glories of Ghana’s national football team. From the highs of its 1960s African Cup of Nations triumphs and the nation’s unforgettable first World Cup in 2006, to the crushing lows of political interference, corruption, mismanagement and near-misses on the world stage, the series lays bare the contradictions at the heart of Ghanaian football. It explores the powerful forces that have shaped the Black Stars: golden generations that slipped away, the uneasy pull between Ghana and its diaspora stars, the global academies and scouts who profit from raw talent, and the scandals and tragedies – like the 2001 Accra Stadium disaster – that scarred the game at home. Told through the voices of players, presidents, coaches, scouts, journalists and fans, this is the story of football as Ghana’s greatest source of pride and its most painful heartbreak. A tale of brilliance and squandered promise, of unity and betrayal – and of a nation still striving for the ultimate redemption on football’s biggest stage.

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Recent Episodes

S1E6 Episode 6: What Will It Take for the Black Stars to Rise Again?

Oct 06, 2025 53m

From Divicage Productions, in association with GOAL, comes the final episode in our six-part documentary series The Black Stars Podcast. In "What Will It Take for the Black Stars to Rise Again?", we…

S1E5 Episode 5: The Fall Out

Sep 29, 2025 41m

From Divicage Productions, in association with GOAL, comes Episode 5 of the Black Stars Podcast, "The Fall Out". The discussion centres on the corruption and mismanagement that have plagued Ghanaian…

S1E4 Episode 4: The Factory

Sep 22, 2025 47m

From Divicage Productions, in association with GOAL, comes the fourth episode of the Black Stars Podcast, titled "The Factory", which explores the world of football player development in Ghana, where…

S1E3 Episode 3: The Struggle For Africa

Sep 15, 2025 38m

From Divicage Productions, in association with GOAL, comes Episode 3 of the Black Stars Podcast, "The Struggle for Africa", where the focus is on the complex relationship between Ghana's national…

S1E2 Episode 2: The Rise, Fall & Renaissance of the Black Stars

Sep 08, 2025 38m

From Divicage Productions, in association with GOAL, comes the second episode "The Rise, Fall, and Renaissance of the Black Stars", which chronicles the journey of Ghana’s national football team from…

S1E1 Episode 1: The Parallel Lives of Nii & Sammy

Sep 01, 2025 33m

From Divicage Productions, in association with GOAL, comes the first episode of The Black Stars Podcast which contrasts the careers of two Ghanaian football legends, Nii Odartey Lamptey and Sammy…

The Black Stars Podcast trailer

Aug 25, 2025 1m Trailer

From Divicage Productions, in association with GOAL, comes The Black Stars Podcast, a six-part documentary podcast that asks this question, diving deep into the history, struggles and occasional…