Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast
503 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsWelcome to Upfront, the dedicated women's football podcast brought to you by the Football Ramble! Join Chloe Morgan and Rachel O'Sullivan every week for reaction and analysis throughout the season.
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Ramble Meets… John Scales
December 13, 2021 05:00 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MBToday, we welcome one of Andy’s childhood heroes. A fully-fledged member of the Crazy Gang, he is now campaigning to revolutionise football governance: it’s former Wimbledon, Liverpool and Spurs centre back, John Scales! John lets Andy in behind the scenes at Wimbledon and explains how manager Bobby Gould mastered one of the most difficult and unique dressing rooms in football. They also discuss the state of modern football in the shadow of Tracey Crouch’s fan-led review and John’s involvem...
On The Continent: Yabba Dabba Doo!
December 09, 2021 16:09 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MBDotun and Andy are joined by Nicky Bandini to run the rule over the Champions League group stages for some of Europe’s fallen - or stumbling - giants. Atlético Madrid get the job done, but we examine the deeper identity crisis on Diego Simeone’s hands. We also discuss a tale of two finalists in 2015 - Juventus and Barcelona - and Nicky explains the Old Lady’s woes up front. Plus, there’s crisis in eastern France – but on the pitch this time. Got a question for us? Find us on socials @footb...
Upfront: An iconic FA Cup final, a century after the ban
December 07, 2021 15:00 - 40 minutes - 91.8 MBFlo, Rachel and Chloe look back over a dominant Chelsea win in Sunday's historic FA Cup final, with Jonas Eidevall's Arsenal miles off the pace - even after plenty of hype on our last episode! We discuss how Chelsea got the win and what Arsenal need to improve to challenge the big guns. We also look at where the broader women's game still needs to improve, one hundred years after the FA's ban that altered the game's historical course. Got a question for us? Tweet us @FootballRamble, @Floyd...
At The Match: FC Barcelona 0-0 Benfica, November 2021
December 06, 2021 05:00 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBJoin Andy in a rain-soaked Barcelona for today's episode of At The Match, as he takes in a crucial Champions League tie at the legendary Camp Nou. Despite the reduced attendance and the team's recent struggles, Andy finds an electric and expectant atmosphere as the fans welcome Xavi for his first European game in the hot seat. Andy also spoke to Goal's Rik Sharma, a Barcelona resident, about these struggles and how the Xavi era might pan out after some encouraging early signs. Got a questi...
On The Continent: Der Massacre
December 02, 2021 15:24 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MBDotun and Andy are joined by Lars for today's continental capers, as we realise that even Europe's best-run clubs have to endure moments of tension from time to time. Away from off the pitch shenanigans at the German champions, we wonder how Bayern will fare against Dortmund's free-scoring attack and free-pouring defence. We also recap a shameful day for Portuguese football and tip our hat to Atalanta, who lurk menacingly in the Serie A undergrowth. Got a question? Tweet us @FootballRamble...
Upfront: Shuffling the Lionesses pack, farewell to Formiga, and this weekend's FA Cup final
November 30, 2021 14:45 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBSarina Wiegman seems very aware of the need to manage the workload of her England side, only then to play the same team every qualifier. Why?! Flo, Rachel and Chloe try to answer that and recap a mixed international window for the Home Nations and Ireland. We also bid farewell to a Brazilian legend and look ahead to what should be an outrageously good FA Cup final this weekend! Artwork photo - GirlsontheBall © ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you...
On The Continent: A wafer thin Aaron Ramsey, sir?
November 25, 2021 16:16 - 53 minutes - 72.9 MBAfter Juventus’ schooling at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, Dotun, Andy and Miguel Delaney wonder what on earth is going wrong for Max Allegri’s men. There’s no mercy for two other Champions League stalwarts either, as Borussia Dortmund crash out and Atlético Madrid teeter on the precipice. We find out why both clubs are facing similar problems. And after fresh crowd trouble forced Lyon vs Marseille to be abandoned at the weekend, we try to get to the root cause of Ligue 1’s never-ending car...
Upfront: Birmingham City's troubles continue, Ella Toone secures the bag, and some terrible Ballon d'Or timing
November 23, 2021 15:02 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBFlo, Rachel and Chloe kick off proceedings with a look at Birmingham City, who have just appointed their third manager in five months amidst a myriad of off-field issues. We also wonder what Man United need to do to reach the next level (keeping Ella Toone aside) and despair at the careless scheduling of this year's Ballon d'Or ceremony. Artwork photo - GirlsontheBall © ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to t...
Ramble Meets... Celta Vigo
November 22, 2021 10:21 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MBThere's a different flavour to today's episode of Ramble Meets as Andy gets to know not just a single subject, but one of La Liga's most beloved clubs. Celta Vigo has had a rich if turbulent history, from impressive spells in La Liga and the Europa League to almost falling out of professional football altogether. Andy is joined by Celta players Nolito and Joseph Aidoo, who tell us just how special the city and their fanbase is. We also speak to Vigo residents including renowned Swedish jour...
On The Continent: Have they blown the bloody doors off?
November 18, 2021 14:54 - 55 minutes - 76 MBDotun, Andy and David Cartlidge round up some of the biggest casualties from World Cup Qualifying on today's episode. It seems that Fernando Santos' Portugal have been trying the same thing repeatedly but expecting different results. We also ask if Roberto Mancini can solve the impossible Italian Job of finding a goalscoring centre-forward and wonder what's happened to Eden Hazard after some sobering comments from the Belgium camp. Got a question? Tweet us @FootballRamble ***Please take t...
Upfront: Goals galore from a bumper Women's Football Weekend - but what needs to change?
November 16, 2021 16:42 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBFlo, Rachel and Chloe look back over a packed weekend schedule, with Spurs finally proving stern opposition for their North London rivals and Chelsea piling more pressure on Man City boss Gareth Taylor. Despite these cracking matches, we also wonder whether more could have been done to promote the latest Women's Football Weekend and explore how future editions can continue to improve. Artwork photo - GirlsontheBall © ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or where...
Book Club: The Greatest Games – Jamie Carragher
November 15, 2021 05:00 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBToday on the Book Club, we're joined by a Liverpool legend and true football obsessive. For the past 8 years, Jamie Carragher has been the face and voice of football punditry in the UK. His celebrated book sees him and a range of guests reevaluate some of football’s greatest matches - from Istanbul '05, to Munich '99. He lifts the lid on it all with Kate and Jim. You can purchase Jamie’s book, The Greatest Games, here! Find us on socials @footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate a...
On The Continent: From Paris to Berlin, and every session I sweat in
November 11, 2021 15:24 - 52 minutes - 71.7 MBDotun, Andy and Lars Sivertsen remember there's another megastar stuffed down the back of PSG's sofa, so take a look at whether Sergio Ramos can get himself in the first team now he's back in training. Elsewhere, Serie A looks set to be the spiciest league in Europe as Milan and Napoli canter ahead, while Covid-enforced changes to Germany's squad have given their impressive crop of youngsters a chance to impress new boss Hansi Flick. Got a question? Tweet us @FootballRamble ***Please take...
Upfront: The soaring Seagulls, a lively start to the FA Women's Championship, and representation at board level
November 09, 2021 14:45 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBWelcome back to Upfront, a weekly women's football show covering all corners of the women's game! Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Chloe Morgan and Rachel O'Sullivan discuss Brighton's impressive start to the season under England legend Hope Powell and the problems arising from Arsenal's all-male advisory board. Chloe also pauses her post-match celebrations long enough to recap a great win for Crystal Palace and all the other action from a frenetic few weeks of Championship action! Artwork photo - Girls...
At The Match: Porto 1-0 AC Milan and Benfica 0-4 Bayern Munich, October 2021
November 08, 2021 05:00 - 39 minutes - 54 MBWe’re back with our second At The Match of the season, the series that takes you to the heart of football across the globe. Andy stops in at a raucous Estádio de Dragão for the first of two huge Champions League clashes and chats with Tiago Marques, presenter on Porto Canal, about an emotional return to football in Porto post-lockdown. He then catches up with Tom Kundert, an old friend and founder of PortuGOAL, for a wonderfully chaotic match at one of the great theatres of European footba...
On The Continent: A Black Forest Plateau?
November 04, 2021 15:29 - 51 minutes - 70 MBDotun, Andy and David Cartlidge first head to the warmer climes of Andalusia, asking why Sevilla haven't replicated their impressive La Liga form in the Champions League, despite some straightforward opponents. Elsewhere, we check in with Ajax after another win took them to the knockout rounds and celebrate Freiburg's unbeaten run - right before Bayern hand them a pasting on Saturday, no doubt. Got a question? Tweet us @FootballRamble ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Appl...
Upfront: Beth Mead stars again, England's next captain, and what's going wrong at Manchester City?
November 02, 2021 16:35 - 39 minutes - 54 MBWelcome to Upfront, a brand new women's football podcast available every Tuesday on Football Ramble Presents! Each week we'll bring you the biggest stories from the WSL and beyond, and take you to the cultural heartbeat of the women's game. Today, we look back over the weekend's FA Cup semi-finals which saw a Beth Mead-inspired Arsenal sweep aside Brighton and Chelsea prove too much for a stuttering Manchester City. Elsewhere, we also discuss England's group and potential captain ahead of E...
On The Continent: The Catalan Man
October 28, 2021 14:50 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBDotun, Lars Sivertsen and Nicky Bandini are here to conduct the postmortem on Ronald Koeman's doomed tenure at Barcelona. We wonder whether the blame should be laid solely at his feet after weeks of dour pessimism and how Xavi might fare should he take the job. We also try to save some of Roma's squad from the bus José Mourinho has thrown them under and cast an admiring glance at the Jorge Sampaoli's work at Marseille. Got a question for us? Find us on socials @footballramble. ***Please t...
Book Club: Always Believe – Olivier Giroud
October 25, 2021 04:00 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBToday's guest on Book Club has lifted the World Cup, won numerous domestic trophies across a fifteen-year career and scored a remarkable collection of goals. It's AC Milan and France striker, Olivier Giroud! We chat to the former Arsenal and Chelsea marksman about his time in England, becoming a crucial part of the world's best international team and enjoying some of the finer things in life. You can purchase Olivier's new book, 'Always Believe' here! Find us on socials @footballramble. *...
On The Continent: That missing João factor
October 21, 2021 15:00 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBWhisper it, but are Atlético Madrid better suited to attack rather than defend? Dotun, Andy and Lars Sivertsen wrestle with their puzzling form on today's episode of On The Continent! We then check in with the European runners and riders at the halfway point of the Champions League group stages, as Bayern destroy everyone and PSG stumble on. We also wonder where it's all going wrong for Claude Puel at the historic Saint-Étienne. Got a question for us? Find us on socials @footballramble. *...
At The Match: England 1-1 Hungary, October 2021
October 18, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBWe're back with a brand new episode of At The Match, the series that takes you to the heart of football across the globe. Kate joins Andy for today's episode, as they wander up a more sedate Wembley Way to see England take on Hungary in a World Cup Qualifier. They reminisce about the Euros and examine this team's relationship with the nation, as Kate explains where her fevered support of the national team came from. Got a question for us? Find us on socials @footballramble. ***Please tak...
On The Continent: It's lonely at the top
October 14, 2021 14:28 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MBDotun, Andy and Miguel Delaney kick off today's episode by exploring how the recent takeover of Newcastle United relates to Europe. As agents look to sell their unwanted players to the new kids on the block, we wonder how this will be received in light of the PSG takeover a decade previously. We also look at Germany's turnaround under Hansi Flick as they qualified for Qatar 2022 this week and discuss Neymar's recent comments about the immense pressure he faces every time he steps onto the f...
On The Continent: Wirtz love got to do with it?
October 07, 2021 14:00 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBDotun, Andy and David Cartlidge revel in another classic tussle between Italy and Spain, with the European champions’ unbeaten record halted by Luis Enrique’s youngsters. We also try and work out who will emerge with PSG’s #1 shirt as Gianluigi Donnarumma impresses again, while Kylian Mbappé has been respectfully sticking the boot into his current employers ahead of another #saga next summer. Got a question for us? Find us on socials @footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate and re...
On The Continent: The Forlorn Identity
September 30, 2021 15:23 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MBDotun, Andy and Nicky Bandini check in with the biggest stories after another chaotic Champions League week, as various teams do their best to recapture - or redefine - their identity. Juventus show glimpses of their wily former selves under Max Allegri, while Milan’s young swagger has somehow left them on zero points. We also try to come to terms with Barcelona being distinctly ordinary - Benfica made that obvious enough - and wonder if the recent French crowd trouble is indicative of wide...
Ramble Meets... Jay-Jay Okocha
September 27, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBWe're joined by Premier League royalty on today's episode of Ramble Meets... as Andy catches up with former PSG, Bolton and Super Eagles midfielder, Jay-Jay Okocha! Jay-Jay's storied career saw him become part of both Bundesliga and Premier League folklore. They talk about his incredible journey, some of his most famous moments and what it was really like working under Big Sam Allardyce at Bolton. Got a question for us? Find us on socials @footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate ...
On The Continent: Super Mario's Turkish Delight
September 23, 2021 15:30 - 55 minutes - 75.9 MBDotun and Andy are joined by Miguel Delaney for today's star-studded episode, as some of European football's elite struggle to settle into their new homes. Mauricio Pochettino's famed man-management skills are being put to the test in Paris, as Lionel Messi wants more game time and Kylian Mbappé reminds everyone he's still the main man. Antoine Griezmann's found similar troubles in Madrid, but Mario Balotelli's blowing the doors off in Turkey - might there be one last Italian Job for him? ...
On The Continent: The Real deal
September 16, 2021 15:03 - 48 minutes - 66.1 MBWelcome back to On The Continent! This week, Dotun and Andy are joined by Lars Sivertsen to for a deep dive on Bayern Munich. They could’ve run out 8-2 winners again against Barcelona this week, but just how good are they? We also check in with Real Madrid, who battled past perennial Champions League fall-guys Inter, and wonder how Carlo Ancelotti can mould this unusually young team after Eduardo Camavinga made the difference again. We also bring a difficult but vital discussion to the tabl...
Book Club: Barça – Simon Kuper
September 13, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MBIf one club encapsulates both the sublime and the ridiculous in modern football, it's FC Barcelona. Kate and Jim chart this duality on today's episode of the Book Club, as renowned author Simon Kuper joins them to discuss his new book, 'Barça'! Simon charts their rise from a friendly regional club to a global behemoth, all on the back of an almost naive friendliness and goodwill within the Catalan community. They also discuss Simon's interviews with the likes of Johan Cruyff and Kylian Mbap...
On The Continent: Walking in Memphis
September 09, 2021 14:22 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MBDotun, Andy and David Cartlidge look back over an international window that has seen its fair share of winners and losers - Memphis Depay perhaps more than most! Ol' Memphis gets his fair dues on today's show as we discuss how his recent performances might help him contend with Barca's impossible post-Messi task. We also wonder where it's gone wrong for France in recent weeks - can they shake their post-Euros blues? And, over in the Bundesliga, Julian Nagelsmann faces his first stern test s...
On The Continent: Walking in Memphis
September 09, 2021 14:22 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MBDotun, Andy and David Cartlidge look back over an international window that has seen its fair share of winners and losers - Memphis Depay perhaps more than most! Ol' Memphis gets his fair dues on today's show as we discuss how his recent performances might help him contend with Barca's impossible post-Messi task. We also wonder where it's gone wrong for France in recent weeks - can they shake their post-Euros blues? And, over in the Bundesliga, Julian Nagelsmann faces his first stern test s...
On The Continent: Cigarettes under the hazy Roman sun
September 02, 2021 14:09 - 49 minutes - 91 MBDotun Adebayo, Lars Sivertsen and Nicky Bandini are back with more tales of penny-pinching European super clubs on today's episode of On The Continent! We wonder how Barcelona can dig themselves out from their ever-expanding hole and discuss whether Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo experiment proved successful. And as the Deadline Day dust settles, we identify a few diamonds in the continental rough who may shine brightly for their new clubs. Got a question for us? Find us on socials @FootballR...
On The Continent: Hey big spenders
August 26, 2021 14:22 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBWelcome back to another edition of On The Continent! Miguel Delaney joins Dotun and Andy to discuss the latest on Kylian Mbappé and Cristiano Ronaldo. We wonder how the Frenchman’s arrival could revitalise Real, while there are mixed opinions about Ronaldo’s possible uneasy marriage with Pep Guardiola’s Man City. After a very weird window with spending confined to the very top, we also discuss the broader transfer market across Europe this summer. Elsewhere, José Mourinho’s seducing anothe...
On The Continent: Winning the Scudetto in Giorgio Armani
August 19, 2021 14:07 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBWelcome back to another edition of On The Continent! This week, Dotun and Andy are joined by our resident Italian football oracle Nicky Bandini for a bumper Serie A preview! We discuss what’s next for the title-holders, Inter, stripped of some of their best assets, while it’s back to the future for José Mourinho and Luciano Spalletti at Roma and Napoli, with Nicky particularly backing the Neapolitans to cause a stir. Plus, Andy explains the truth behind the Robert Lewandowski rumours as Ba...
On The Continent: Has It Come To This?
August 12, 2021 14:08 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBDotun, Andy and Lars Sivertsen are here with a thorough look at the biggest story in world football: Lionel Messi's Barça departure. We try to fathom how Barcelona allowed the rot to spread this badly, wonder if we should sympathise with Lionel Messi and discuss Mauricio Pochettino’s chances of getting that front three to do any pressing at all. We also look at La Liga more broadly as it kicks off this weekend, with Atlético fending off a chasing pack filled with some interesting title chal...
On The Continent: Money trees sprouting transfer fees
August 05, 2021 14:08 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBWith the European football season looming, Dotun and Andy are joined by David Cartlidge to get stuck into some of the continent’s biggest stories - join us! As Julian Nagelsmann’s first game as Bayern manager creeps closer, we look into how he’ll need to be granted some patience during what might be a tough start in the Big Time. We also ask who might challenge PSG in Ligue 1 as the likes of Monaco and Marseille make some interesting transfer moves, and worry about the likes of Pedri and Da...
On The Continent: Now That's What I Call a Wage Bill
July 29, 2021 14:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBWe're back with the first On The Continent episode of the new season! Dotun, Andy and Lars Sivertsen are here to get you up to speed with Europe's movers and shakers ahead of the new season. We start the season with a tale of two superclubs, with PSG finding established superstars down the back of the sofa and Barcelona still struggling for cash. We also recap the latest Champions League qualifiers and answer some of your questions! We're back with weekly episodes of On The Continent every...
Book Club: Football's Secret Trade – Tariq Panja
July 19, 2021 04:00 - 56 minutes - 51.2 MBHave you ever wondered where substantial amounts of the money behind football's ridiculous transfer fees end up? Because the answer may surprise, confuse and alarm you! Kate and Jim are joined by author and journalist, Tariq Panja to discuss the murky world of football transfers and just how influential nondescript entities and figures looming in the shadows can be. Tariq, alongside co-writer Alex Duff, dug into the balance sheets and followed the money across Europe and South America over ...
On The Continent: Euro 2020 in all its ridiculous glory
July 08, 2021 15:12 - 41 minutes - 38 MBFor the final OTC episode of the season, Dotun and Andy could only be joined by one familiar face ahead of the Euro 2020 final: it's Nicky Bandini! We assess the two semi-finals and wonder how the final between the tournament's best two sides will play out. There's also a chance to look back on what's been a tournament for the ages; fans returned to stadiums, shock results came thick and fast – and Patrick Schick scored from 50 yards out. Thanks for all your support this season. We'll see...
On The Continent: Standing in the shadows of Löw
July 01, 2021 14:05 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBDotun, Andy and Lars Sivertsen pick through the latest Euro 2020 casualties, as a back trois couldn't save France and Germany's lack of cohesion cost them. We wonder where it went wrong for the French, with Didier Deschamps' bizarre selection choices a significant factor, and reflect on the Joachim Löw era after the curtains came down at Wembley. We also assess those still standing and who we think have the best chance of success! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Pod...
On The Continent: Not Auf Wiedersehen, Yet
June 24, 2021 14:48 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBDotun and Andy are joined by David Cartlidge on today's episode, as we uncork a bottle of Cava and toast to the group stages' final blaze of glory. Portugal, France and Germany emerge from the flames of Group F, so we see who needs to settle on their best XI ahead of the knockout rounds. We also get an update on Spain who, despite a 5-0 win over Slovakia, still don't look all that convincing. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It ...
On The Continent: Morata spurning chances, Italian advances, and admiring French glances
June 17, 2021 15:16 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBLooking for the latest on some of Euro 2020's biggest contenders? Well, you've come to the right place! Dotun and Andy are joined by various OTC contributors to discuss some of the biggest stories from the first week of the Euros. Nicky Bandini praises those impressive Italians, Lars Sivertsen looks over France's chances of going the distance and David Cartlidge reveals why Spain's opening performance might not prove as disastrous as some are suggesting. Got a question for us? Email otc@fo...
On The Continent: Euro 2020 preview
June 10, 2021 14:10 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBWe’ve waited a year, but the Euros have finally arrived! Join Dotun, Andy and Lars Sivertsen for our giant OTC preview! We cast an eye over the Group of Fun ™️, where Germany look under threat, and check in with the usual contenders including Belgium, Spain and the Netherlands. We also wonder if a Turkish delight might upset the much-fancied Italians on opening night! Got a question for us? Email [email protected]! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wh...
On The Continent: Euro 2020 preview
June 10, 2021 14:10 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBWe’ve waited a year, but the Euros have finally arrived! Join Dotun, Andy and Lars Sivertsen for our giant OTC preview! We cast an eye over the Group of Fun ™️, where Germany look under threat, and check in with the usual contenders including Belgium, Spain and the Netherlands. We also wonder if a Turkish delight might upset the much-fancied Italians on opening night! Got a question for us? Email [email protected]! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wh...
Ramble Meets… Lothar Matthäus
June 07, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBWe’ll cut straight to it: today’s Ramble Meets... guest is one of the greatest footballers in the history of the game. It’s only Germany's European Championship and World Cup-winning midfielder, Lothar Matthäus! Lothar joins Andy to look ahead to Germany’s chances at Euro 2020, with the public‘s expectations of Die Mannschaft as high as ever. They also chat about his storied playing career, spotting Jadon Sancho’s potential years ago and how impressive Hansi Flick’s football has been at his...
Lions Watch: The final stretch, Southgate’s best formation, and why England can’t hold on to a lead
June 05, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MBWelcome to our final episode of Lions Watch! With the Euros just six sleeps away, Marcus and Luke bring you their reflections on England’s opening friendly and sort through Gareth Southgate’s alarmingly large pile of unanswered questions. Besides Trent Alexander-Arnold’s replacement, we run the rule over England’s possible formations without Jordan Henderson and Harry Maguire and look back at the most recent international break, where the Three Lions were reminded of a harsh truth against P...
On The Continent: As the dust settles on the Champions League final, what next for European football?
June 03, 2021 14:44 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBDotun is joined by Lars Sivertsen and Nicky Bandini as the Champions League final brought the weirdest domestic season ever to a close. We take a look back at that entertaining affair, with Chelsea using their ‘break glass for pragmatic coach’ approach to great effect once again. We then wonder what’s next for European football; the pandemic has forced many clubs to turn the old guard and accept there may be some excess baggage amongst their squad, with Max Allegri and Carlo Ancelotti two p...
Book Club: Fever Pitch – Nick Hornby
May 31, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB'Fever Pitch' is widely regarded to be the best football book ever written. It's been made into two films, won the 1992 William Hill Sports Book of the Year award and inspired countless football fans around the UK to think more deeply about their football fandom. Its author, Nick Hornby, joins us in the studio for today's episode of the Book Club! Nick sits down with Kate and Jim to remember the seismic impact of 'Fever Pitch', nearly thirty years after its initial publication. Nick's footb...
Lions Watch: Southgate’s squad convenes, lessons from Belgium, and Gary Lewin joins us
May 29, 2021 04:00 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBWelcome back to Lions Watch, your one-stop shop for all things England! Vithushan Ehantharajah joins Marcus to reflect on Gareth Southgate’s provisional squad and look ahead to a hugely important week in the Three Lions’ preparations. We also dial up former England Head of Physiotherapy Gary Lewin to learn more about fitness preparations for the tournament. Plus, Marcus and Vish cast their eyes over those two reunions with Belgium last year and why we need to steal Youri Tielemans. Join us!...
Europe’s managerial mix-up, Atlético get over the line, and Lille’s historic Ligue 1 title
May 27, 2021 14:39 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBAll aboard this summer’s managerial merry-go-round, coming soon to a European powerhouse near you! Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge break down the big coaching moves across the continent as Antonio Conte might well grab Zinedine Zidane’s vacant seat in Madrid and Juventus’ Andrea Pirlo makes way for his former boss, Max Allegri. We also celebrate two title victories that were confirmed over the weekend, as a smiling Diego Simeone wins his second La Liga title and Lille snatch Ligue 1 from ...
Ramble Meets... Pat Nevin
May 24, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBOn today’s episode of Ramble Meets… we welcome a man who, by his own admission, tried really hard not to be a footballer - and failed. It’s former Chelsea, Everton and Scotland winger, Pat Nevin! Pat joins Mark Pougatch to discuss an enriching career that was fuelled by a sheer enjoyment of football, with the trappings of fame and fortune never a remote consideration. He talks about his journey from the politically charged streets of the east end of Glasgow to Chelsea FC and London’s burgeo...