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Football Ramble

2,211 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratings

The Football Ramble is a global podcasting institution. Since 2007, the Ramble has provided entertainment, analysis and coverage of the Premier League and beyond for football fans who don't take the world's biggest sport too seriously.


In 2024, the takes are as strong as ever, the jokes are as funny as ever and the Ramble remains as essential as it ever was for football fans everywhere. Join them several times a week as they discuss the world's biggest football stories in their inimitable style.




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Episodes

The Preview Show: The Jogi Löw Zone

June 03, 2022 10:57 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MB

Marcus, Andy and Pete are here for queen and country to welcome England’s return to action on today’s Preview Show, sponsored by Betway! They also chat about last night’s internationals, where Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence from the starting XI against Spain caused a stir and Norway’s national team took a break from defeating trolls and goblins to somehow keep out Aleksandar Mitrović.  Plus, Marcus and Andy enter the lion’s den that is Pete’s Game and do battle once more.  Tweet us @Football...

Three Lions air hell

June 02, 2022 10:19 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MB

Scotland’s World Cup dream is over, but who couldn’t succumb to Oleksandr Zinchenko’s mesmerising cutbacks? Marcus, Andy and Pete reflect on an emotional night at Hampden and a monumental achievement for Ukraine, who will face Joniesta and co on Sunday. There’s also two emotional goodbyes as Gareth Bale says Hala Madrid and Paul Pogba says hello Juventus. Plus, we hear from the pilot who almost killed England’s golden generation… Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballram...

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June 01, 2022 10:37 - 38 minutes - 53.5 MB

The Nations League is back! And Kevin De Bruyne is absolutely delighted! Before that, Kate, Jim and Pete look ahead to a hugely significant – and emotional – World Cup qualifier tonight between Scotland and Ukraine.  Plus, Robert Lewandowski’s loose lips are sinking some Bayern ships, a Norwegian top-flight goalkeeper has quite literally been moving the goalposts, and this week’s Pep Talks takes on pyramid schemes… Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. ***P...

Agent Specs

May 31, 2022 11:44 - 42 minutes - 57.7 MB

We’re here to react to the news that surprised absolutely no one at the weekend: Ralf Rangnick will not be continuing as a consultant at Manchester United! At least he can retire to Austria and reflect on a job thoroughly well done.  Kate, Luke and Jim wave Ralf off, discuss certified wily veteran Ivan Perisic’s imminent arrival at Spurs, and there’s news that travelling salesman Romelu Lukaku is on the move again. Get involved! Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramb...

Back for one last job

May 30, 2022 10:24 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MB

Marcus, Luke and Jim roll into the studio after another win for perennial underdogs Real Madrid - that’s just what King Carlo do to ya. We also give props to a brilliant Liverpool season and address the distressing scenes outside the stadium across the night. Nottingham Forest are in dreamland too, as they return to the big time for the first time since 1999, while Gary Neville has been disrupting local pubs in the wider Manchester area. Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@foo...

The Preview Show: Diego Airways

May 27, 2022 10:48 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MB

Brace yourselves, some of the season's biggest games are happening this weekend! Plenty for Kate, Jim and Andy to get stuck into on today's Preview Show, sponsored by Betway. Liverpool have the straightforward task of dispatching 13-time winners Real Madrid in the Underdog Derby, while Huddersfield and Nottingham Forest are one game from the promised land. You can also now speak to a Diego Maradona hologram on an Argentinian plane bound for Qatar 2022... Yep. Tweet us @FootballRamble and e...

Mourinho rides again

May 26, 2022 10:39 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MB

History was made last night! The first Europa Conference League spiraliser was dished out and it only went to José Mourinho’s Roma! No beer going in that thing though – sorry Jack. Marcus, Andy and Pete reflect on a proud night in Europe for Roma. They also discuss the latest injection of chlorine into Spurs and discover another strange tale from the life and times of Ivano Bonetti. Plus, Kompany to Burnley and Steve Bruce makes one last stand. Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: s...

The essence of Wayne Lineker

May 25, 2022 10:50 - 48 minutes - 67 MB

On the eve of Jose Mourinho’s fifth European final, he’s finally gone and binned the Special One tag. This time, it’s for the people. A sceptical Marcus, Andy and Jim bring you all the squad news from *checks notes* Harry Maguire’s England, as Jarrod Bowen can finally escape his uncle’s potato farm for the summer. Plus, we cast our eyes over the Kylian Mbappé saga and pour one out for Florentino Pérez! Well, before pouring out one for our own reputations as we unveil another round of dire p...

It’s the penalty area, I’ve been asked to be here

May 24, 2022 10:28 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MB

Kate, Luke and Pete are here with some deserved props for Sunderland after their promotion back to the Championship, while Grimsby Town set up a tie with Wrexham despite the efforts of international man of mystery, Ian Burchnall. Who is also football’s least recognisable man.  Elsewhere, we get a trailer for season five of So You Think You Can Manage Manchester United and we unveil some of our Premier League predictions! Remember Xisco? Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@foot...

A BIG BLUE TURNAROUND!

May 23, 2022 10:34 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MB

It’s blue ribbons and cowboy hats on today’s Ramble, as Man City claim another consecutive league title and Leeds stayed up by the skin of Wout Weghorst’s foot. Marcus, Luke and Jim are here to recap it all! Liverpool put up an excellent fight and were left a point short, while Arsenal put on an end-of-year picnic for a job (somewhat) well done. Oh, and Man United lost - paging Erik ten Hag… The Ramble will continue as normal for the next few weeks, as we get stuck into the Champions Leagu...

The Preview Show: Will they let this slip?

May 20, 2022 11:23 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MB

The final weekend of the Premier League is here! Marcus, Jim and Andy are here with a tasty lowdown on today’s Preview Show, sponsored by Betway! Frank Lampard cemented his status in English football folklore after Everton’s dramatic escape last night, while Leeds survival hopes hang by a thread. At the top end, one man stands between Man City and another glorious title: Steven George Gerrard. Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to ...

After Gareth steps down… Pardew?

May 19, 2022 10:31 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MB

Marcus, Luke and Pete recap a tough night for Rangers as their European adventure comes to a bitter end. STOP BRINGING PLAYERS ON FOR PENALTIES!  We also turn our attentions to two former men of this sleazy parish, as José Mourinho fires up the Roma faithful and Alan Pardew joins us from his Sofia bungalow. Single bed, thankfully. Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get me to the Redmond

May 18, 2022 10:20 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MB

Marcus, Luke and Jim are here to look ahead to the climax of a cracking title race, as Liverpool’s charge was almost derailed by Pep’s sleeper agent, Nathan Redmond. We also bring you a Wagatha Christie update, as Wayne Rooney remains as clueless as us, while Nottingham Forest are one game away from history! Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great de...

Order of the Bruce Empire

May 17, 2022 10:48 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MB

St James’ Park erupted last night and, inevitably, Arsenal were caught choking in the Geordie volcano’s noxious fumes. Bring out the lasagnes! Marcus, Pete and Jim look back on a disastrous night for the Gunners in their Champions League chase, while Huddersfield battled their way to Wembley. All of which was eclipsed, of course, by Matt Le Tissier, Rickie Lambert and Wayne Rooney’s search for the truth. Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take t...

Left foot, right foot, hesitating

May 16, 2022 10:32 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MB

As Liverpool two-step to another trophy in the Wembley sunshine, Ryan Gosling’s goals for West Ham put a spanner in City’s title works. Tense times as the season draws to a close!  Jules, Vish and Andy are here to recap all that, guide Jesse Marsch to full riproarin’ cowboy mode, and celebrate more Christian Eriksen brilliance. Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods....

The Preview Show: Does that make me a gammon?

May 13, 2022 10:47 - 57 minutes - 79 MB

Marcus, Luke and Jim are here to pick through the good, the bad and the Rob Holding of last night’s North London Derby. Their two-horse race might be the league’s last interesting one, especially if the Seagulls nab Jesse Marsch’s chips on Sunday.  We also look ahead to Carabao Cup II: And This Time It’s Personal - and it’s the start of the Championship play-offs! Plenty to get through on today's Preview Show, sponsored by Betway! Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballra...

You don’t win friends with salad

May 12, 2022 10:34 - 44 minutes - 60.3 MB

Kate, Andy and Vish are here to watch the jeopardy seep out from both ends of the league table, as Man City tighten their title grip and Leeds shoot themselves in each other’s feet yet again. Elsewhere, Watford remind Forest Green that sour grapes are indeed vegan and - drumroll - we look ahead to the North London Derby! All from the comfort of Kate’s lonely living room. Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on A...

Careful, them ghosts are real

May 11, 2022 11:06 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MB

Careful, them ghosts are real Liverpool kept their title hopes alive, but Man City have already taken a huge step towards next season’s crown by picking up Area 51’s Erling Haaland in Vincent Kompany’s disused ambulance. Yikes. Jules, Andy and Pete round-up the action from Villa Park and plenty more big stories, as day one of Wagatha Christie brings some startling revelations and there are accusations that Marcelo got the boot at Lyon for farting too much. Plus, make sure you stick around ...

Which manager could Pete batter?

May 10, 2022 10:11 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MB

Alex Neil? Roy Hodgson? A backtracking Jurgen Klopp? Difficult to say, really - but we’re here to find out!  Pete’s joined by Kate and Luke to wave Sunderland through to the League One play-off final and hear Mark Clattenburg’s footballing masterplan. Speaking of masterplans: we’ve got a Michael Owen NFT update! Tremendous, by the way. Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get yo...

That’s a paddlin’

May 09, 2022 10:43 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MB

Marcus, Vish and Jim are here to rightfully scold Tottenham after they dared to execute a succinct game plan against our brave Merseyside title chasers. Some mild scorn is reserved for Watford, whose grim season comes to an inevitable end. Elsewhere, Vish documents his stint in purgatory as Man United sink to a seemingly new low, while Peter Shilton reminds us all he’s indeed had the last laugh. Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time t...

The Preview Show: My Giddy Ally McCoist

May 06, 2022 10:49 - 53 minutes - 72.7 MB

Marcus, Vish and Jim have the keys to your weekend on another edition of the Preview Show, sponsored by Betway! We recap last night’s action, as David Moyes booted West Ham’s European hopes into space and the Rangers surge continues. We also look ahead to another weekend of relegation quicksand and that tasty two-way title tilt. Join us! Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get ...

That's what football do to ya

May 05, 2022 10:33 - 46 minutes - 63.9 MB

Man City and Real Madrid settled into their familiar roles last night, as Don Carlo's men refused to lay down and Man City were victims of yet more spectacular circumstances. Marcus, Luke and Andy are here to revel in the morning after the night before! Elsewhere, Roy the Boy reminds everyone of the real quiz after being awarded a CBE and Maradona's famous shirt collects a chunky sum at auction. Penny for Terry Butcher's thoughts? Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballra...

Cricket!

May 04, 2022 10:40 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MB

Villarreal lit the touch paper in spectacular fashion last night, only for Liverpool to douse it just as decisively. Ah, Europe. Kate, Vish and Andy paint the quadruple bus ahead of the seemingly inevitable, before picking through the wreckage of a ruined relationship in Pep Talks. There’s also chat of a final four Champions League format and Carlo Ancelotti eyes up the Canada job! Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate and rev...

Charlie Kane’s hot girl summer

May 03, 2022 09:43 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MB

Kate, Luke and Pete check in with last night’s performance of Now That’s What I Call Man United, as Ronnie et al reminded us of times gone by.  We also celebrate the return of Bury FC, marvel at more Mitro destruction and look ahead to more disgraceful nonsense from Villarreal. Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it...

Le football avec le Rosbifs

May 02, 2022 10:22 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MB

The secret to Everton's potentially spectacular survival? Jordan Pickford's massive bonce - you heard it here first. Jules, Jim and Pete catch up with another chaotic weekend as inevitable relegation claims Norwich and approaches Watford, despite Roy the Boy's rascal sunglasses. We also check in with King Carlo's title parade, find Pep under some palm trees and celebrate the greatest slide tackle ever seen. Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please tak...

The Preview Show: Give it back to Ole, ffs

April 29, 2022 10:14 - 48 minutes - 67.3 MB

Some midweek continental capers were rounded off with the Europa & Conference Leagues last night, with British sides struggling across the board. At least we saw the opening night of the John Mossy Moss Farewell Tour up at the King Power. Marcus, Andy and Jim also look ahead to the weekend's Barclays banter, as Eddie Howe's inspiring man-management might halt Liverpool's title tilt and Norwich could be relegated if Burnley's surge continues. All on today's Preview Show, sponsored by Betway!...

It’s alright, Des will sort it

April 28, 2022 10:33 - 42 minutes - 58 MB

We've just about recovered from Villarreal's disgraceful showing to get in for another Euro Ramble round-up. Imagine coming to Anfield and trying to keep it tight! PATHETIC. Kate, Andy and Luke also look into Antonio Rudiger's confirmed departure from Chelsea, while Roy Keane casts admiring glances north of the border. There's also the small matter of the biggest game in West Ham's modern history and more Missouri brawls! Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]....

Drink Champions League, relax

April 27, 2022 11:06 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MB

Man City’s clash with Real Madrid had it all: incredible goals, terrible defending, an outrageous panenka and multiple Pep meltdowns. Bring on next week! Marcus, Jim and Pete relive it all and wonder who will take the spoils in Madrid. Elsewhere last night, Nottingham Forest set up a tasty shootout with Bournemouth in the Championship and Paul Pogba's only gone and left the Manchester United WhatsApp group. Plus, something about Fizzer and Sven before Marcus loses his mind. Tweet us @Footb...

#NotAllTeams

April 26, 2022 10:44 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MB

Kate and Vish are joined by a tanned Jim Campbell for a look into the rumoured departure of comfort’s number one enemy, Antonio Conte. Punch glass for Poch! Elsewhere, Leeds snagged a much-needed point last night ahead of a tricky few weeks, especially since Everton now have access to the Big Man upstairs, and Tracey Crouch’s fan-led review gets a definitely legitimate endorsement from the UK government. Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take t...

Michael Owen’s dossier of shame

April 25, 2022 11:12 - 51 minutes - 70.5 MB

Jules, Luke and Pete are here to survey the respective car-crashes that were Man United’s trip to the Emirates and Jules’ Saturday night appearance on Pointless! We kick off with the Merseyside derby as Everton sink deeper into the quagmire while Burnley and Mike Jackson moonwalk all over it. Elsewhere, Paul Scholes lands Jesse Lingard in bother, Jorginho takes one of the worst penalties in Premier League history, and things take a turn on Planet Mark McGhee! Tweet us @FootballRamble and e...

The Preview Show: Movin' Too Pards

April 22, 2022 11:22 - 54 minutes - 75.5 MB

Everton need to calm their nerves after Burnley took a scary step closer last night - a Merseyside derby at Anfield will be just the tonic. Kate, Andy and Vish look ahead to a weekend of derbies across the land, as Chelsea take on West Ham and Man Utd will no doubt puncture any joy from the Erik ten Hag announcement by captiluating at Arsenal. All of that and loads more on today's Preview Show, sponsored by Betway! Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. Plus, ...

Nketiah Freak On

April 21, 2022 10:46 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MB

Kate, Andy and Luke recap more midweek Barclays, with Thomas Tuchel furious at his own pitch and an Angry Almiron smashing one top bins - just in time for a transfer! Also, would you like to hear from managers at half-time? Soon you may be able to - though we realise Dundee boss Mark McGhee is probably not the man to ask. Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. Plus, you can now find us on TikTok! Just search 'Football Ramble'. ***Please take the time to rate ...

Well, that was bad

April 20, 2022 11:21 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MB

If you're Manchester United, dragging off Phil Jones at half-time and letting Thiago stroll around like he's on holiday, it's not looking good. Best of luck, Erik ten Hag! Jules, Vish and Lars look over United's capitulation at Anfield and celebrate Fulham's inevitable promotion. Lars also gives us his thoughts on the Erling Haaland rumours and how he might fit in at Manchester City. Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. Plus, you can now find us on TikTok! J...

Rise up, ball boys

April 19, 2022 10:42 - 44 minutes - 60.6 MB

Kate, Pete and Vish recap a chaotic afternoon in the EFL which saw Derby County finally relegated from the Championship. We give deserved props to Wayne Rooney and the squad, before asking where the club goes from here. We also inadvertently start a ball boy revolution, celebrate some good times at St James’ Park and decide every goal is indeed a hit and hope. Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. Plus, you can now find us on TikTok! Just search 'Football Ram...

Marcus’ Teeny Tiny Feelings

April 18, 2022 10:27 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MB

What a weekend of cup football! Man City laid out the red carpet for Liverpool to moonwalk all over, while Kai Havertz escaped Wembley prison rules with his own ticket to the final.  Elsewhere, hands across Glasgow and Edinburgh served up two cracking Scottish cup semis, while the battle for the Premier League top four takes another bizarre turn. Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. Plus, you can now find us on TikTok! Just search 'Football Ramble'. ***Plea...

The Preview Show: The Speller Swamp

April 15, 2022 11:26 - 1 hour - 82.5 MB

West Ham gave Brassell’s Lyon a battering last night! And Stanley Tucci couldn’t do a thing about it.  Marcus, Luke and Andy discuss a bustling night of European football on today’s Preview Show, sponsored by Betway! The Ferryman’s European tour continues and Rangers almost manage - in the words of the great Terry Brown - to stab themselves in the foot. Elsewhere, a huge weekend beckons for Crystal Palace and we react to the day’s big news: Sean Dyche is gone! Tweet us @FootballRamble and...

A European Royal Ramble

April 14, 2022 10:38 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MB

A message to all commentators who solemnly declare fans don’t like to see scraps on a football pitch: we absolutely do like to see it. Kate, Vish and Andy are ringside for City’s rope-a-dope, as we ask why Atlético continually insist on playing the shithouse hits. We also tip the hat to an entertaining one at Anfield, hear from Granit Xhaka about his relationship with Arsenal fans and look ahead to this week’s true title fight: José Mourinho vs Bodø/Glimt. Tweet us @FootballRamble and emai...

Rooting for Darth Vader

April 13, 2022 10:32 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MB

Hard luck, Chelsea fans - King Carlo and the old guard were back for one last grift. Rio Ferdinand's certain it was illegal. Marcus, Vish and Pete are here after a vintage European evening, as Bayern became the latest high-profile victim of The Unai Emery Experience. We also offer Pep Talks advice to a listener ahead of an outrageous job interview and catch up with some elite managerial shithousery in Spain. Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. Plus, you can...

Phil Neville on a hoverbike

April 12, 2022 10:39 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MB

Marcus, Luke and Lars check in with the Conte Revolution at Tottenham and look over Luton’s incredible rise as they push for a historic promotion.  Elsewhere, Nasser Al-Khelaifi wants Childish Gambino at BATE Borisov while Thomas Tuchel thinks tonight’s Champions League tie is dead - for now. Ominous stuff! Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. Plus, you can now find us on TikTok! Just search 'Football Ramble'. ***Please take the time to rate and review us o...

Just get him a phone

April 11, 2022 10:46 - 47 minutes - 64.7 MB

Man City vs Liverpool was billed as the best clash of the season – and, blimey, for once it actually was! Jules, Pete and Lars are your chaotic trio for a gloriously chaotic weekend in the Premier League, as Pep channels all his pent up energy into a handshake with Jurgen Klopp and Antonio Conte channels it into some absolutely chilling post-match analysis. Plus, Jules distances herself from some phone-smashing and Pete shares his hatred for Hertha Berlin. Tweet us @FootballRamble and emai...

The Preview Show: A goal from Thor

April 08, 2022 12:17 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MB

We're all fuelled up on Europa juice as we take a look back at a bumper night of European action on today's Preview Show, sponsored by Betway.  Marcus, Pete and Andy reflect on a frustrating night for West Ham and rejoice at Dimitri Payet who may well have just scored the greatest goal of all time. Domestically we look ahead to a HUGE fixture in this season’s edition of the Barclays as Man City take on Liverpool, which will definitely decide the title. Maybe. Tweet us @FootballRamble and e...

And I eat crayons

April 07, 2022 11:10 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MB

Everton were dragged deeper into the mire last night as Sean Dyche’s band of merry men figured out how to kick the ball in the net just in time. Kate, Andy and Home Alone villain Pete Donaldson react to a dramatic night everywhere you looked, as Karim Benzema extended his Luxury Memory Foam Cushioned Header range to whip Chelsea and Aleksandar Mitrovic claimed another victim to put Fulham closer to the Premier League. And someone else is getting closer to the Prem as well: Shteve, welcome h...

Give an Ince, take a mile

April 06, 2022 11:07 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MB

Liverpool and Man City got off to a dream start last night, despite Diego Simeone’s best efforts to turn his tie into a feverish nightmare for everyone involved, including his own players. Marcus, Andy and Luke feast over those games in an intriguing night of Champions League football! Elsewhere, unlikely best-man-for-the-job Paul Ince continues to rescue Reading, while there’s huge news for Derby County. And everyone’s favourite University of Life uncle at a wedding Sean Dyche prepares to ...

The Big Bird Bandits

April 05, 2022 09:46 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MB

Kate and Jim are joined by Lars Sivertsen to look over a cracking night for Big Pat and Crystal Palace, as they dispatched Arsenal under the lights.  Elsewhere, Lars brings tales of pitchside heroics from Bodø/Glimt and we hear the terrifying tale of the Big Bird Bandits. There's also time for team news ahead of tonight's Champions League ties, as Pep says he'll play with 12 and Jack Grealish signs a loan deal at Gucci! Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. ...

Let's be Frank

April 04, 2022 10:52 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MB

Jules, Luke and Jim feast on a ten-course Barclays banquet, as a brilliant Brentford swept Chelsea aside and Eddie Howe's 'no fear, no idea' management style came home to roost.  We also get a postmortem from Steve Bruce after the worst game he's ever seen and ask what will come first: a start for Marcus Rashford or relegation for Frank Lampard? Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever ...

The Preview Show: Goth Hodgson

April 01, 2022 10:58 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MB

After a brief trip over to Speller International Island, we’re welcoming the return of the Premier League on today’s Preview Show, sponsored by Betway! Kate, Jim and Andy look ahead to a potential title twist – that's if Goth Hodgson fails to drag Liverpool down into the darkness in the weekend’s opener. We also ask how to improve Dele Alli’s fortunes, wonder if Leicester can fade upwards and catch up with Steven Taylor’s Gulf United. Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footba...

Jabulani memories

March 31, 2022 10:42 - 43 minutes - 59.7 MB

The final pieces of the World Cup puzzle are coming together this week, so Marcus, Andy and Luke settle in with some updates.  Mexico and USA punched their tickets last night, while we saw the unveiling of the tournament's Pocket Rocket 5000 matchball and more ludicrous dismissals of human rights abuses in Qatar. Back home, Joe Hart's opened up about Nuno giving him a pasting and five subs come riding over the hill! Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. ***P...

Mad Serge strikes again

March 30, 2022 10:56 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MB

England cantered past Ivory Coast thanks to a vintage Serge Aurier display, in spite of the Boo Boys at Wembley who gave Harry Maguire a hard time. Jules, Luke and Jim discuss the England team’s reaction to Harry Maguire’s treatment and get stuck into some huge World Cup qualifiers across Europe and Africa, as Cristiano Ronaldo squeezes through the net while Mo Salah misses out. Still, at least he got to record a cover of Waiting For Tonight. Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: sho...

Inflatable unicorn NFTs

March 29, 2022 11:21 - 45 minutes - 62.3 MB

Ahead of a delicious smorgasbord of World Cup qualifiers, Kate, Vish and Pete are here to tell you everything you need to know – and quite a lot of stuff you don’t, to be honest. They speculate on Wilf Zaha’s celebration plan, Marcus Rashford’s career plan, and all plans go out of the window as Pete returns to the dials for Portmantonio Conte! Plus, Ronaldo becomes music conductor and the entire Nigerian population ready themselves for a huge Jollof Derby. Tweet us @FootballRamble and emai...

Can I have some viennetta with that massage, please

March 28, 2022 10:54 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MB

England threw it back to Euro 2020 all over again: coming back from 1-0 down thanks to a late soft penalty at Wembley. In Gareth we trust. Marcus, Vish and Pete tuck into a buffet of International football, as Greg Rusedski is faced with a dilemma after Canada seal their spot while Mumcini gets stuck into Roberto Mancini in the wake of her son’s exit from the race for qualification. There’s also the latest edition of our ‘Donaldson Investigates’ series and after RB Leipzig player Ilaix Mor...

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