Football Ramble
2,211 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsThe 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
On The Continent: Inter the Colosseum
May 11, 2023 12:27 - 46 minutes - 64 MBNicky Bandini joins us from Milan to relive a truly once-in-a-lifetime atmosphere at San Siro. How did Inter take control of this tie so decisively? We discuss 37-year-old (yes, 37-year-old!) Edin Džeko’s performance and ask where it went wrong for Milan. After a week of celebrations, we also take in the significance of Napoli’s title win. Does it really matter if this is just a glorious one-off? Plus, one of the games in the season in Ligue 1 - followed by one its biggest bombshells. You’...
The Drop In: Rob Edwards and modern management
May 10, 2023 15:00 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MBWith the play-offs around the corner, today we have the pleasure of sitting down with one of the protagonists right in the thick of it: Luton Town manager, Rob Edwards! Kate heads to Luton’s training ground to ask Rob about how his own playing career prepared him for this, the brilliant underdog spirit of Kenilworth Road, and Luton Town’s very real dreams of reaching the Premier League. Who would you like Kate to speak to next? Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email...
Ramble Reacts: Dani Carvajal hunts DJ Grealo
May 10, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBIt was a big night in the Champions League last night and there is one burning question that we have to ask: Did you see what Man City were wearing pre-match? Fashion choices aside, there was plenty for Pete, Luke and Vish to enjoy from the game including Dani Carvajal making it his personal mission to hunt DJ Grealo and Carlo Ancelotti seemingly not understanding that managers could get yellow cards also. Oh, and the goals were pretty good too… Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here:...
The Football Ramble’s Guide To… Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona
May 09, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MBAs the Champions League semi-finals return, we simply had to turn back the clock to May 2019, when something quite incredible went down at Anfield in the final four of that season’s competition. Marcus, Luke and Andy share their stories and hot takes on one of the greatest European nights ever, as Liverpool did the unthinkable and then Barcelona proceeded to do the unaffordable in the months afterwards… Let us know what you thought of today’s Guide. Find us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok an...
The Ramble: Slog on the Tyne
May 08, 2023 10:29 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MBPete, Vish and Jim bring their judges’ scorecards after Arsenal and Newcastle slugged out a proper humdinger. Arsenal edged that one because they re-watched All or Nothing beforehand, apparently. Elsewhere, David de Gea’s playing 4D chess ahead of renewed contract talks, while Fancy Frank finally got a Chelsea win and Big Sam reminded us what we’ve all been missing. Barclays galore! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up f...
The Preview Show: King Sam’s coronation
May 05, 2023 12:07 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBIt’s Big Sam’s coronation weekend! Today, Jules, Jim, Andy and Pete have gathered to celebrate not one but two coronations, as Napoli’s party boat officially set sail last night after winning their first Scudetto in 33 years. Elsewhere, Pete fears for the fish, as there was a party in another seaside location after Brighton’s late winner against Man United last night. Plus, we asked whether Jack Grealish (aka DJ Grealo) is about to bring back Madchester, and we take a moment to enjoy the pr...
On The Continent: Messi’s back door exit
May 04, 2023 12:33 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBPSG are The Wombles of European football. That’s the conclusion that Dotun, Andy and David come to when trying to work out when PSG will ever not be in a transitional period. Today, we discuss Messi’s suspension from PSG and why he is heading for his second backdoor exit in a row. Plus, Dotun asks “why are we waiting” as Napoli’s title celebrations are put on hold and we hear all about the “Sam Allardyce of Spain” and why Valencia’s chances of survival in La Liga are looking increasingly sl...
Ramble Reacts: Big Sam’s back!
May 03, 2023 16:06 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBThe footballing gods have delivered! We’ve been served up the best piece of Barclays news of the season so far. Big Sam Allardyce has been given four games to save Leeds United and Pete, Luke and Jim couldn’t resist jumping on to record a pod and revel in the news. Although this is good news for the Ramble we do accept that it's probably not great for Patrick Bamford...anyone for a culture clash? We also consider a situation where Big Sam keeps Leeds up without winning a game, and if that i...
The Football Ramble’s Guide To… Lee Bowyer vs Kieron Dyer
May 03, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBWe saved the best Newcastle-themed Ramble Guide till last! Today, we look back on one of the most baffling, thrilling and things-you-don’t-like-to-see-but-actually-really-want-to-see moments in Premier League history. That’s right, it’s the moment Lee Bowyer attacked his own Newcastle teammate, Kieron Dyer. And then the moment their manager, Graeme Souness, challenged them both to a fight. Join Marcus, Pete and Jim for a very Ramble trip down memory lane! Let us know what you thought of to...
The Football Ramble's Guide To... Jamie Vardy
May 02, 2023 15:00 - 36 minutes - 49.4 MBImagine your loudmouth mate left your hometown, became one of the Premier League’s most fearsome strikers and secured a Premier League title, an FA Cup triumph and a Ballon d’Or nomination. Well, no need - Jamie Vardy did just that. Marcus, Andy, Luke and Jim get the party started with a look back over a phenomenal journey of grit, determination and shithousery. From gradually making a name for himself in non-league football to a foiled move to a club in Ibiza - Pacha, probably - his earlie...
Ramble Reacts: Sean Dyche digs one out
May 02, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MBA chaotic game that benefited absolutely no one but was pure Barclays through and through. That calls for only one Reacts trio: Pete, Jim and Vish! They discuss Jordan Pickford’s colour printer, Sean Dyche’s nose-picking penchant and whether Brendan Rodgers’ trip to Mount Blanc is going to give Leicester the edge. Plus, could Alan Pardew end up at Leeds? Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive...
The Ramble: Tottenham “Silly Goose” Hotspur
May 01, 2023 11:13 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBAfter all the badge chat on Friday, Jim’s decided that the animal on Tottenham's logo is actually a silly goose. There's no rest for Spurs fans just yet as today Jules, Vish, Jim and Andy are here to pick apart that sensational barn-burner against Liverpool! We also have to break the news to Jürgen Klopp that he is in fact now old. Once that’s out of the way, we take a moment to show our admiration for Wolves for securing safety and then just totally giving up on the rest of the season, whi...
The Preview Show: Alexander Isak: No Way Home
April 28, 2023 10:53 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBRyan Mason picked his favourite Tottenham hoodie out of the club shop last night and lead Spurs to a credible draw. Today Pete, Luke, Jim and Vish are here to try and work out whether playing The Stone Roses as the players went down the tunnel for half-time was the turning point for Spurs. Elsewhere, Vish is made to defend his claims that Joe Willock shouldn’t play for England - Spoiler: it doesn’t go well - and we try to work out what song Alexander Isak was singing while he dribble passed...
On The Continent: Serie A’s Champions League contenders
April 27, 2023 11:43 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBJuventus have got their points back - for now - but are they good enough on the pitch to make it count? Nicky’s not convinced but she does suggest Inter's Simone Inzaghi COULD be the next Carlo Ancelotti. Today Dotun, Andy and Nicky look to Italy and the ongoing race for Europe, they hear from a listener that took Andy’s advice and saw Jose Mourinho’s Roma play in the flesh. We also ask: Can Dortmund beat Bayern in what is essentially now a 5 game season and why do things feel slightly unde...
Ramble Reacts: Man City stomp on Arsenal’s dreams
April 27, 2023 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBAndy, Pete and a mildly miffed Jim dial in after The Big One™, where Erling n’ co let their hair down as Man City continue to reel Arsenal in. We shrug at this grim Premier League inevitability before turning to more unexpected and joyous matters: Nottingham Forest won a game! Frank Lampard lost another one, but never mind that… Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambl...
The Ramble: COYS, Daniel
April 26, 2023 10:26 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBThe youngest person gets the job - that’s Daniel Levy’s new motto, apparently! Pete’s in the hot seat today and he’s joined by Luke and Jim to once again try and make sense of Tottenham’s recruitment strategy. They also enjoy the fact that Jamie Vardy hasn’t forgotten how to be Jamie Vardy despite not scoring in six months, before torturing Jim with a preview of tonight’s huge clash between Arsenal and Man City. The key question in our analysis was, of course, should Mikel Arteta shave his ...
The Football Ramble’s Guide To… Steven Gerrard’s Slip
April 25, 2023 04:00 - 37 minutes - 51 MBPremier League title races have given us some great moments over the years, but few have reverberated through history quite as much as this one. Steven Gerrard had uttered the words - just a week before - “lads, we don’t let this slip”. And yet, on one fine day at Anfield in April 2014, it quite literally did. And who was the villain behind it all? Jose Mourinho, of course. Join Marcus, Andy, Jim and Vish to relive one of the juiciest games in Premier League history! Let us know what you ...
The Ramble: We’ve all got our jeans on!
April 24, 2023 10:55 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBParachute Harry Redknapp in there. If this is the answer, what is the question? Marcus, Luke and Vish react to an astonishing 20 minutes at St James’ Park which showed, contrary to our views on Friday, that Spurs fans evidently haven’t suffered enough just yet. Plus, we pour one out for our favs Solly March and Brighton after FA Cup heartbreak, Vish opens hostilities with Australia and we offer our invaluable advice to Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds after Wrexham’s promotion! Follow us...
The Preview Show: I’m Anti Brassell
April 21, 2023 11:08 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBConcerning news: Marcus’ Harry Maguire merch is rapidly decreasing in value. Marcus, Luke and Andy look back on a chaotic night in Spain, as Manchester United get pressed like some fresh Seville oranges. We also wonder whether Sean Bean will be in the crowd at Wembley, whether Diego Costa will do the decent thing and sacrifice himself to some crocodiles, and just how more bad news Spurs fans can take. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramb...
On The Continent: The final four
April 20, 2023 12:49 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBSee you at the San Siro! Dotun and Andy are joined by Jonathan Johnson to wonder what’s in store in the last four of the Champions League. We discuss who will have the edge in Milan and which of the rivals is best-equipped to go all the way – plus, we explain why Pep Guardiola is slowly turning into Carlo Ancelotti. Jonathan also gives the latest on the racism allegations facing PSG’s coach, Christophe Galtier. As ever in Paris, it’s complicated. Got a question for us? Find us on Twitter, ...
Ramble Reacts: Thomas Tuchel and Andy Carroll see red!
April 20, 2023 04:00 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBIn separate games, sadly. But damn it all Marcus, Jim and Andy are here and armed with all the best bits from last night’s action nonetheless – from Man City and Inter’s progression in the Champions League, to a lil bit of Championship spice! Featuring goalscoring goalkeepers, a very stubborn football curse, and more outrageously outdated references. Plus, Jim offers his theory that Tuchel is just a top-tier Nathan Jones. Yikes. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and emai...
Ramble Reacts: Chelsea are put out of their misery
April 19, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MBAfter Chelsea at last bowed out of the Champions League last night, Marcus, Andy and Luke are left scratching their heads over Frank Lampard’s lineup and… quite a lot of things really. Including: is the club in SUCH a bad way that an old Blockbuster cardboard cutout of Jean-Claude Van Damme would be pretty much as able a manager as a sentient Luis Enrique? Stay tuned. Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, a...
The Football Ramble’s Guide To… David Moyes at Man United
April 18, 2023 04:00 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MBWhat’s that? The Grim Reaper in the front row of Goodison Park? That can only mean one thing… This Saturday will mark 9 years since David Moyes was sacked – not just as Manchester United boss, but as Sir Alex Ferguson’s not-so-carefully anointed successor. Marcus, Jim, Andy and Vish look back on a truly sensational 9 months in charge! Let us know what you thought of today’s Guide on Twitter @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive l...
The Ramble: Critical clown mass
April 17, 2023 10:44 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBPeter’s here! And he’s actually meant to be! On the downside, he’s developed an addiction to shoplifting. He joins Marcus, Vish and Jim to look back on a weekend of some brilliant performances and quite delicious capitulations. Have Arsenal blown the title? Is Christian Stellini just Conte, but sh***er? And what did Todd Boehly get up to for an hour with the Chelsea players on Saturday? Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up for our Patreon for exclus...
At The Match: Man City and a night of contradictions
April 15, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBThis season, Manchester City’s project might be about to reach its final chapter: lifting the Champions League. Andy headed up to Manchester on Tuesday night for City's clash with Bayern Munich, where he discusses a night of contradictions and Bayern fans’ remarkable protest against City’s ownership during the game with Miguel Delaney. Where should Andy head to next? Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-...
The Preview Show: Aim for his head!
April 14, 2023 11:43 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBLast night’s Europa League debacle leaves us asking: can Harry Maguire be to blame for the size of his head? Marcus, Luke, Andy and Jim have your weekend preview covered as they also reflect on who has the most beautiful eyes in football (you’ll be surprised), one of Nottingham Forest’s worst ideas yet for a replacement for Steve Cooper, and we figure out how much money we could make through OnlyFans. The pod all goes quite south after that… Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show...
On The Continent: Have Milan got Napoli’s number?
April 13, 2023 15:58 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBIt’s first blood in the Champions League quarter-finals! Nicky Bandini joins Dotun and Andy from Milan with the sound of a packed San Siro still ringing in her ears! We pull apart a fascinating all-Italian clash that left us wondering whether this all-action Napoli team are a little too dependent on one missing action man in particular. After a bruising night in Manchester (pun intended), we also ask whether Bayern Munich should already be regretting their spin on the Thomas Tuchel roulette...
Ramble Reacts: Chelsea get schooled in Madrid
April 13, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MBAnd so did Todd Boehly, who predicted a 3-0 Chelsea win. Because of course he did. Marcus, Pete and Andy react to Chelsea’s tricky night at the Bernabéu, where even Pete’s most ardent Frank Lampard fandom cannot hide the fact that they simply can’t score for love nor money – nor even one of Ancelotti’s cigars. We also start our campaign for Dele Alli to be Real Madrid’s next manager and we check in with Neil Warnock, who’s been up to some unlicensed foot bothering. Tweet us @FootballRamble...
Ramble Reacts: Man City give Bayern a kicking
April 12, 2023 04:00 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBAs well as every cultural reference point from the year 1996, Marcus and Luke are here to react to Man City’s statement victory over Tommy Tuchel’s Bayern! We discuss Jack Grealish’s maturity on the big stage, Stuart Pearce’s suspicious comments about Swiss bank accounts, and Dean Smith’s hire as Leicester gaffer! Plus, who would you rather be stuck in a lift with: Gary Cotterill or James Corden. Luke knows his answer… Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. S...
The Football Ramble’s Guide To… Alan Shearer’s 8 games in charge of Newcastle
April 11, 2023 04:00 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBFor most clubs in the Premier League, eight matches remain this season. And those at the bottom - this campaign more than ever - have made their final roll of the dice. In the spring of 2009, Mike Ashley played what he thought was his trump card to keep Newcastle in the top-flight: Alan Shearer. He didn’t have any coaching badges. He had never managed any team. But he loved the club. Surely that would be enough? Spoiler: it wasn’t. But it was a mad old ride! Join Marcus, Andy, Jim and Pete...
The Ramble: Big baby... baby
April 10, 2023 10:54 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBAnfield was rockin’, Granit Xhaka was kickin’, and the assistant ref was elbowin’! Marcus, Pete, Vish and an emotionally shrivelled Jim look back on one of the spiciest games of the season. But first, we’ve got to edit Roy Keane into a Justin Bieber song. Elsewhere, Ray Lewington has a concerning lack of leg on show, Roberto De Zerbi shows us why he’s our favourite manager in the league, and we learn about Marcus’ battering of James Corden in Fantasy Football! Tweet us @FootballRamble and...
The Preview Show: Sammy Amoebi the dog's debut
April 07, 2023 11:03 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MBIt’s a HUGE pod debut for… Sammy Ameobi the dog! In other news, Franky Lampard’s back! But is it all a bit… cruel? Marcus, Andy, Jim, Pete and Sammy are asking that, plus we go to South America where there’s a new Guy Goma and there’s HUGE news from Forest! They’ve not sacked Steve Cooper. I repeat, they’ve not sacked Steve Cooper. Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes an...
On The Continent: Could Messi really head to Inter Miami?
April 06, 2023 12:47 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MBWhat Lionel Messi wants and what PSG want are no longer compatible. But where does this season’s World Cup-winning captain head to next? It really could be the beaches of Miami… Dotun, Andy and Miguel give you the inside track and ponder on whether the Messi experiment in Paris has worked at all – for either party. Plus, we discuss José Mourinho’s realistic future and after reaching the final of the Copa del Rey, we look at how Miguel’s very own Osasuna are showing the way for Spanish foo...
Ramble Reacts: Chelsea and Liverpool draw, football loses
April 05, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBSome said we shouldn’t bother with this episode of Reacts. But if we don’t investigate just how close Chelsea are to hiring Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson or Duncan Ferguson as their new manager, then who will? Marcus and Vish hear your takes on one of the worst games of the season at Stamford Bridge, which left both teams with some incredibly harsh truths. Elsewhere, Marcus reveals his plans to tarmac over Anfield for Everton’s new stadium car park and Vish accidentally brings back Jeremy Kyle...
The Football Ramble’s Guide To… Liverpool 4-3 Newcastle
April 04, 2023 15:00 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBWhere were you on the night of April 3rd 1996? Jim doesn’t remember, which is all very suspicious. Marcus, Jim, Vish and Pete look back at arguably THE most legendary Premier League clash ever, which simply had it all. A terrible 90s pitch. Brilliant attacking football. And the Premier League title on the line. We find out all about it, discover what Marcus gets up to in the pub and stumble across Kevin Keegan’s real truth. Seriously, this one HAS to be listened to right to the very end! L...
Ramble Reacts: Spurs capitulate… again
April 04, 2023 04:00 - 37 minutes - 50.8 MBThird spot was in their grasp, but Spurs let it slip! To ten-man Everton. And then got a man sent off themselves. Oh dear. Marcus and Luke react to a shaky start to the post-Antonio Conte era and just another day at the office for Michael Roberto Carlos Keane. Elsewhere, there’s a Fabio Paratici update after he valiantly (and temporarily) falls on his sword while Leicester barely wait until Brendan Rodgers has left the carpark before speed dialling Graham Potter. Plus, what sort of social ...
The Ramble: The Knackered One
April 03, 2023 10:57 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBChelsea’s board reportedly ‘admire’ Julian Nagelsmann. We here at the Ramble admire José Mourinho for the job. Jules, Jim and Luke react to a dramatic Sunday that saw Potter and Brother Brendy get the boot from their respective pressure cookers! We discuss where this leaves both of their reputations and why Chelsea - in Jim’s view - are giving North Korea vibes. In more important matters, a referee knees a player in the nads in Mexico, Jack Grealish follows our takeaway advice, and we try...
The Preview Show: Vish’s reckless bruschetta
March 31, 2023 11:09 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBMarcus, Vish, Jim and Andy celebrate the glorious return of club football and a very, VERY inglorious week for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. Lol. We chat about all of that nonsense, plus Marcus rallies to Roy the Boy’s defence and tips Crystal Palace for the Europa League (“clip that”). We also discuss what Jack Grealish really needs to add to his Chinese takeaway ahead of Man City vs Liverpool. Plus, do donkeys pop up and score winning goals in the Champions League? And what do Newcast...
On The Continent: Will Thomas Tuchel and Bayern be a happy marriage?
March 30, 2023 11:25 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBAfter Rodri and Spain got tangled in the long grass at Hampden, Dotun, Andy and David are here to ask what’s going on with Spain. A one-off slip-up, or are they just short of talent right now? Next, we answer your questions about Thomas Tuchel’s move to Bayern Munich! It’s a challenging time there: David argues that Bayern’s players drove the bus over Julian Nagelsmann, while Andy explains why there’s a whole heap of pressure on Bayern’s board as much as Tuchel now. Plus, Feyenoord are on...
The Drop In: Jobi McAnuff and being a captain
March 29, 2023 15:00 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBHe’s become one of the best pundits in football. Today, Jobi McAnuff joins us for an honest conversation beyond the TV studio about football’s insane highs and despairing lows, and what it really means to be a captain. Plus, what it’s really like to do punditry alongside Roy Keane and Jobi reveals the best full-back he ever faced in over 750 career appearances as a winger! Who would you like Kate to speak to next? Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. Sign u...
Ramble Reacts: Scotland put those Spanish slugs to the sword!
March 29, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBHampden Park delivered, so we couldn't resist a Ramble Reacts! Marcus, Jim and Lars discuss the last of the Euros qualifiers and fill up Marcus' old bacon bucket in celebration. Elsewhere in international football land, Lars needs comforting after Norway have a little slippy slippy on a Georgian banana peel, there’s an impromptu Kieffer Moore quiz, and one of the most bizarre stadiums in world football hosts a qualifier! Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]....
The Football Ramble’s Guide To… Sven-Göran Eriksson’s England
March 28, 2023 04:00 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBAt last! Marcus, Luke, Jim and Andy put the reign of the balding smoothie himself under the unforgiving Ramble microscope. Well, one of us is perhaps a little less critical than the rest. A Sven-egg-in-a-nest haircut is the prize for guessing who that is… They discuss the reception of England’s first foreign manager, Sven’s unprecedented charm offensive to win the public’s hearts, and what was really England’s undoing in an era that promised so much. There’s Sven fleeing a property with som...
The Ramble: I’m a better bloke than Saka
March 27, 2023 11:12 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MBMarcus, Vish, Jim and Andy discuss another memorable weekend in international football as Mr Luxembourg bags another brace. There’s love for James Maddison and Bukayo Saka as England pick up another win – but Vish wants to clarify that he’s a better bloke than Bukayo. Plus, ding dong Conte’s gone! The whole sorry affair leaves us wondering whether the days of ‘firefighter’ managers are over as the ‘project’ coaches take over. Speaking of which, there’s a Phil Neville update. The title bid i...
Ramble Reacts: Nagelsmann's Spurs rebound and super captain Mbappé!
March 25, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBThe keys are in the lock, the gate is open, but oh yes we’re here with a weekend Ramble! Marcus and Andy react to news that one of Spurs’ targets has replaced, erm, another of Spurs’ targets at Bayern Munich. And it was a terrible day in more ways than one for poor old Julian Nagelsmann… We recap an even worse day for Karim Benzema as Kylian Mbappé and co run wild against the Dutch, while Marcus makes his feelings known about Antoine Griezmann’s pink hair and Virgil van Dijk proves that he’...
The Preview Show: Jonjo Legend
March 24, 2023 12:03 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBAre England rusty? Are England confident? Is it rusty confidence? Marcus, Jim, Pete and Luke react to a splendid night in Naples for Harry Kane! And definitely a splendid one for Kalvin Phillips, who was just happy to be involved. Elsewhere, a sensational list of puns from a listener (it’s been a while), Roy Hodgson gets his talons on the perch at Crystal Palace, and we get to the bottom of Jonjo Shelvey’s friction with John Legend. Plus, we have an existential crisis: if Soccer AM are go...
On The Continent: Where have all the Italians gone?
March 23, 2023 14:19 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MBThe Euros qualifiers are back! And ahead of tonight’s Euro 2020 re-run, Dotun, Andy and David talk all things Azzurri and explore why Roberto Mancini is bemoaning a lack of Italian players after a season of brilliant success in Europe for Serie A clubs. Elsewhere, we bid farewell to Mesut Özil, who tellingly didn’t bid farewell to Germany in his retirement announcement. And David and Andy ask: is El Clásico dead?! Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. Sign ...
At The Match: Porto’s shot at history
March 23, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes - 31.7 MBAndy heads to one of Europe’s most intimidating stadiums: the Estádio do Dragão. It’s a huge Champions League night and Porto have the chance to make it two Portuguese teams in the quarter-finals for the first time ever. Unsurprisingly, the atmosphere lived up to the occasion. Andy finds out how Sérgio Conceição has quietly (well, no, pretty loudly in his case actually) become one of Europe’s most impressive coaches and witnesses one of the most dramatic ends to a game you’ll ever hear! Pl...
The Drop In: Ian Holloway and finding the fun in football
March 22, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes - 58 MB“Sacked in the morning? Don’t think so.” Ian Holloway has so many famous one-liners that there are two entire books just of his quotes. But there’s more to him than those soundbites. Kate sits down with the former Crystal Palace, QPR and Blackpool manager to discuss how he’s brought up three deaf children, how that’s informed his management in incredible ways, and his view of the chaotic relegation scrap this season! Who would you like Kate to speak to next? Tweet us @FootballRamble and e...
The Football Ramble’s Guide To… Ronaldinho
March 21, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MBCarnival season is here! That’s right, it’s Ronaldinho’s birthday… Marcus, Jim, Vish and Pete relive the roller coaster career of the Brazilian star so dazzlingly skilful he seemed like he walked straight out of a Nike advert. And most of the time, he’d probably actually walked straight out of a nightclub. At long last, this is the unmissable Ramble Guide To… Ronaldinho! Let us know what you thought of today’s episode on Twitter @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]....
The Ramble: Don’t back down Mitrović
March 20, 2023 11:38 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MB“Don’t back down, double down”. Aleksandar Mitrović appears to have been following the advice of Limmy this weekend. Was the incident even that bad? Chris Sutton thinks it was, so we probably have to disagree. Today Marcus, Vish, Jim and Pete relive a weekend in which football seemed to malfunction and the end result was glorious chaos. Vish questions whether an Arsenal-supporting AI bot has taken over Antonio Conte and we hoot with delight at the thought of Roy Hodgson returning to his Sel...