Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast
511 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 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. We'll also tell the cultural stories that matter across the women's game, from the grassroots to the very top.
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Ramble Meets… Stuart Pearce
January 04, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBToday, we welcome Nottingham Forest and England legend, Stuart Pearce! Stuart sits down with Mark Pougatch to reflect on the biggest and quirkiest moments of his storied career. He opens up about his relationship with Brian Clough and the legendary manager’s incredible attempt to tap him up midway through a game for Coventry City. He also guides us through Euro ’96: his feelings towards the media, why taking that penalty against Spain was so important to him and - of course - how he and G...
Ramble Meets... Mark Gardener
December 28, 2020 05:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBAndy is joined on today’s Ramble Meets… by Ride founding member and diehard Oxford United fan, Mark Gardener! Mark’s love for Oxford United was cemented in his childhood, trying to clamber over the terraces to watch them with his Dad. He talks us through those early days, including the famous 1986 Milk Cup win, and how following his side became increasingly difficult as worldwide fame found the band. He often found himself talking to Oasis about their love for Man City and phoning home to h...
On The Continent: Our 2020 retrospective
December 24, 2020 05:00 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBTo help round off what has been a tumultuous 2020, Dotun Adebayo and Andy Brassell are joined today by all four of our On The Continent pundits! Together, we pick out some of European football's biggest stories from the past year. Miguel Delaney joins us to discuss whether Bayern Munich will cement their European dominance in the next few years of the Champions League, while David Cartlidge wonders what might happen to Lionel Messi’s fractured relationship with Barcelona. We also look back...
Fantasy Five-a-Side: JaackMaate
December 21, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes - 55 MBFantasy Five-a-Side is back with a cracker! Jim is joined by YouTuber, presenter of ‘Live From London Stadium’ and host of the JaackMaate’s Happy Hour podcast, JaackMaate! Jack lures a couple of West Ham legends to the Goals pitches of Norwich - including the man known as the Lardball and the player who once had to escape a fight at a party in his boxers. It’s obviously a side oozing with class, but let’s just say the sin bin is going to be busy and the post-match drinks pretty lary. Jaack...
On The Continent: Dortmund's life after Lucien Favre, Real Madrid on the rebound, and broadcast trouble in Ligue 1
December 17, 2020 05:00 - 46 minutes - 63.9 MBIt seemed a strained relationship from the beginning, but Lucien Favre has finally lost his job at Dortmund. Dotun Adebayo, Andy Brassell and Lars Sivertsen are here to unpick it all on this week’s episode of On The Continent. Join us! After his sacking, we look into the cultural differences between Favre and the fevered Westfalenstadion crowd and ask whether he was ever the right fit for the club. We also check in on a pivotal week for Zinedine Zidane and Real Madrid, as they close the gap...
Ramble Meets... Jon Dahl Tomasson
December 14, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBWe're off to the Allsvenskan for today's 'Ramble Meets...' episode, as Andy is joined by former Milan, Feyenoord and Newcastle forward, Jon Dahl Tomasson! Andy catches up with Jon Dahl after training over in Malmö to discuss his storied playing career and impressive start to his time in management. From learning under the likes of Carlo Ancelotti and Giovanni Trapattoni to perfecting his craft over nearly 700 senior appearances, Jon Dahl reminisces about his travels across Europe and how th...
On The Continent: The price of Ronaldo and Messi, the burden of European competition, and remembering Paolo Rossi
December 10, 2020 16:51 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBToday, Dotun and Andy are joined by Miguel Delaney to reflect on the biggest stories from around Europe. We begin with memories of the late great Paolo Rossi and his indelible impact on the 1982 World Cup. If Maradona made 1986 his, then '82 belongs to Rossi - who shaped his country’s destiny while also overcoming one of Brazil’s great teams. Everyone was talking about Ronaldo vs Messi this week: we take a look at this meeting of two old-timers and ask whose game is faring best in their tw...
Book Club: Me, Family and the Making of a Footballer, Jamie Redknapp
December 07, 2020 05:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBToday, one of English football's most recognisable figures joins us to look back on where it all began. Kate and Jim are joined on the Book Club by former Liverpool, Spurs and England midfielder turned Sky Sports pundit, Jamie Redknapp! If there's one theme that persists throughout the stories from Jamie's young life, it's tenacity. Whether staying out in the Redknapps’ garden or at Liverpool's training ground longer than anyone else, pushing his body and talent to its limits has underpinne...
On The Continent: Eden Hazard’s struggles, Champions League permutations, and Manuel Pellegrini’s Real Betis
December 03, 2020 16:28 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBSeveral Champions League groups hang delicately in the balance after the latest round of fixtures. Dotun Adebayo, Andy Brassell and David Cartlidge are here to sift through the various runners and riders, as Real Madrid and Inter both stare down an embarrassingly early exit and Borussia Mönchengladbach look to push on. We also look over the contrasting fortunes of two European superstars, as Neymar showcased his relentless mentality for PSG while Eden Hazard sat injured on the Real Madrid b...
On The Continent: Eden Hazard’s struggles, Champions League permutations, and Manuel Pellegrini’s Real Betis
December 03, 2020 16:28 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBSeveral Champions League groups hang delicately in the balance after the latest round of fixtures. Dotun Adebayo, Andy Brassell and David Cartlidge are here to sift through the various runners and riders, as Real Madrid and Inter both stare down an embarrassingly early exit and Borussia Mönchengladbach look to push on. We also look over the contrasting fortunes of two European superstars, as Neymar showcased his relentless mentality for PSG while Eden Hazard sat injured on the Real Madrid b...
Ramble Meets... Asif Kapadia
November 30, 2020 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBIn celebration of Diego Maradona’s life after his sad passing last week, this week's 'Ramble Meets...' guest is a man who knows his fascinating story better than most: esteemed filmmaker and 'Diego Maradona' director, Asif Kapadia. Asif sat down with Andy Brassell earlier this year to discuss how he came to direct this extraordinary film that documents Maradona’s pulsating relationship with Napoli and the people of Naples after he signed for them in 1984. They talk about the discovery of ho...
On The Continent: Diego Maradona’s European voyage, Champions League tantrums, and Norway’s new champions
November 26, 2020 15:43 - 56 minutes - 52 MBWith the sad news of Diego Maradona’s death, we begin today’s episode of On The Continent with a look back at his near-deistic relationship with Naples and its people, as well as his famed stint at Barcelona. Dotun Adebayo, Andy Brassell and Lars Sivertsen all take a moment to also share their favourite moments from the great man’s illustrious career. Elsewhere, Lars gives us the lowdown on Norway’s newest league champions, Bodø/Glimt, who have capped off their fascinating rise from the...
On The Continent: What next for Germany, Norway’s improvised squad come to the rescue, and Sassuolo’s impressive start in Serie A
November 19, 2020 17:47 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBToday, Dotun and Andy are joined by Nicky Bandini to bring you the biggest stories from across Europe! After Germany’s rude awakening on Tuesday night, we ask why the national team are flagging when their domestic clubs are enjoying such success and wonder whether or not Joachim Löw should return to the old guard to get things back on track. Spain look formidable, meanwhile, and Nicky explains why Alvaro Morata is showing his best again. Elsewhere, we look at Norway’s remarkable improvise...
Book Club: They Don't Teach This, Eniola Aluko
November 16, 2020 05:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBOn today's episode of The Book Club, we're joined by a legend of English women's football: former Chelsea, Juventus and England striker, Eniola Aluko! Eni joins Kate and Jim in the studio to reminisce about the pivotal moments in a storied career that stretches back nearly two decades: from representing Great Britain at London 2012, to title wins in Italy and England. Eni's autobiography, 'They Don't Teach This', also documents the latter stages of her international career where the FA fail...
On The Continent: Bubble trouble in Serie A, dual nationalities in international football, and persistent problems for Real Madrid
November 12, 2020 16:26 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBCraving your European football fix? Well, look no further! Dotun Adebayo, Andy Brassell and Miguel Delaney are back for a brand new episode of On The Continent. International football brings its own unique tensions at the best of times, not least during a pandemic. We discuss the impact local restrictions have had on Italian-based players, as many try to reach their international sides’ crucial matches. Elsewhere, we look at Real Madrid’s struggles after their humbling loss at Valencia and ...
At The Match: AFC Wimbledon 2-2 Doncaster Rovers, November 2020
November 09, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBThere was only one person we could send off from Haydons Road station towards the floodlights at the newly built Plough Lane in South London last week. On today’s At The Match, join Andy Brassell as he witnesses a historic moment for English football: AFC Wimbledon’s return home, after a 29-year wait. This landmark occasion was a bittersweet one, as The Dons’ first match back at the new Plough Lane couldn’t feature any fans in the stands. Andy still found loyal supporters to speak to, inclu...
On The Continent: Goals galore in the Champions League, Marseille’s dramatic fall, and Der Klassiker returns
November 05, 2020 16:40 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBDotun Adebayo and Andy Brassell are joined by Lars Sivertsen on today’s episode of On The Continent, as we dive into the mountain of goals from this week’s Champions League fixtures. Join us! We begin by asking why there have been so many goals this week - might the lack of fan-induced pressure in the stadiums contribute to some of these outrageous results? Elsewhere, after their humbling at Porto, we ask what’s happened to once-European champions Marseille and the manager, André Villas-Boa...
Book Club: Out of the Darkness, Matt Piper & Joe Brewin
November 02, 2020 05:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBOn today's episode of the Book Club on Football Ramble Presents, Kate Mason is joined by former Leicester City winger Matt Piper to discuss his celebrated autobiography Out of the Darkness, written in collaboration with FourFourTwo's Joe Brewin. After achieving a boyhood dream of playing for his hometown club, injury forced Matt to retire at just 24. But such was the mental strain Matt endured in the lead up to every match, ending his career was an overwhelming relief. He joins us - alongsi...
On The Continent: Pressure on Andrea Pirlo, young Champions League royalty, and the shifting powers at Benfica
October 29, 2020 15:55 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBWith another round of Champions League action in the books, join Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge as they pore over the biggest stories from another chaotic week of European football! While Barcelona won the battle on the pitch against Juventus this week, managerial challenges still loom for both Andrea Pirlo and Ronald Koeman. We also reserve plenty of praise for two young stars who lit up the midweek fixtures as Marcus Thuram and João Félix both scored twice, before breaking down another t...
On The Continent: Pressure on Andrea Pirlo, young Champions League royalty, and the shifting powers at Benfica
October 29, 2020 15:55 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBWith another round of Champions League action in the books, join Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge as they pore over the biggest stories from another chaotic week of European football! While Barcelona won the battle on the pitch against Juventus this week, managerial challenges still loom for both Andrea Pirlo and Ronald Koeman. We also reserve plenty of praise for two young stars who lit up the midweek fixtures as Marcus Thuram and João Félix both scored twice, before breaking down another t...
Ramble Meets... Arsène Wenger
October 26, 2020 05:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBWe welcome one of English football's most influential figures to our first Ramble Meets... episode of the season, as Andy is joined by Arsenal's legendary former manager, Arsène Wenger! From his early managerial days at Nancy and Monaco, it was clear he already had a mix of relentless dedication and a honed understanding of the game. This experience, combined with a global approach to recruitment and professionalism, served him well upon his arrival at Arsenal in 1996. Arsène sits down with...
On The Continent: A lacklustre PSG, Shakhtar Donetsk school the big boys, and Zlatan Ibrahimović chugs on
October 22, 2020 15:22 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBWith last season's Champions League final still fresh in the memory, PSG were back to their underwhelming group stage selves this week. Dotun Adebayo, Andy Brassell and Nicky Bandini are here to unpick that result on today’s episode of On The Continent - your weekly guide to the biggest stories in European football! Elsewhere, after Shakhtar Donetsk’s humbling of Real Madrid this week, we look at Shakhtar’s unbelievable journey over the past few years that has seen them flee war-torn Donets...
At The Match: Peckham Town 5-0 Stansfeld, October 2020
October 19, 2020 04:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBWith the ongoing pandemic resulting in hundreds of football games being played out in empty stadiums, finding a suitable venue for the return of At The Match has proved a bit trickier than usual. Luckily, fans are allowed to watch one of the most interesting and vibrants clubs in South London, so Andy and Luke packed the microphones onto the P4 bus and headed to Peckham Town FC! Set up by then 13-year-old Bryan Hall in 1982 after sticking a poster up on a tree in Peckham Rye park, the clu...
On The Continent: Antoine Griezmann’s declining influence, Norway’s quest for expansion, and some Champions League crowds
October 15, 2020 04:00 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MBCraving European football insight? Well, you’ve come to the right place; join Dotun Adebayo, Andy Brassell and Lars Sivertsen for a brand new episode of On The Continent! On this week's episode, we look at the waning influence of French starlet Antoine Griezmann and ask what he can still offer both Atlético Madrid and his national side. We then wonder whether Lars Lagerbäck is the right manager to lead Norway’s hugely talented young side, despite Erling Braut Håland netting his first intern...
On The Continent: Changes to the international football landscape, La Liga’s financial troubles, and tough times for Napoli
October 08, 2020 15:40 - 49 minutes - 45 MBWhy exactly are La Liga’s biggest sides in so much financial trouble? On today’s episode, Dotun Adebayo, Andy Brassell and Miguel Delaney get stuck into the reasons and implications behind their stark transfer inactivity! Elsewhere, the return of international football gives us a chance to assess some of Europe’s top sides and look forward to some chaotic Euro 2020 qualifiers over the next few days. And, after Napoli failed to turn up to their match against Juventus, we wonder if these forc...
On The Continent: The emergence of João Félix, Inter’s chaotic performances, and who can push Dortmund on?
October 01, 2020 15:26 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBIf you’re craving European football insight, then look no further – Dotun Adebayo, Andy Brassell and ESPN’s David Cartlidge are here with a brand new episode of On The Continent! After last night’s 3-2 loss in the German Super Cup left a strange sense of déjà vu for Dortmund, we wonder what they can do to help them step up to the next level. Should they invest some money in a more high profile coach? We also recap a crazy week for Inter, praise some imperious performances from Atleti youngs...
On The Continent: The emergence of João Félix, Inter’s chaotic performances, and who can push Dortmund on?
October 01, 2020 15:26 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBIf you’re craving European football insight, then look no further – Dotun Adebayo, Andy Brassell and ESPN’s David Cartlidge are here with a brand new episode of On The Continent! After last night’s 3-2 loss in the German Super Cup left a strange sense of déjà vu for Dortmund, we wonder what they can do to help them step up to the next level. Should they invest some money in a more high profile coach? We also recap a crazy week for Inter, praise some imperious performances from Atleti youngs...
On The Continent: Kylian Mbappé’s ascent to the top, Luis Suárez joins the dark side, and systematic problems at Schalke
September 24, 2020 14:23 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBLars Sivertsen joins Dotun Adebayo and Andy Brassell on today’s episode as we take another leisurely stroll down the tree-lined avenues of European football. Today, we begin by wondering about Kylian Mbappé’s next step in his career – should he stay at PSG or leave Ligue Un so as to establish himself as the world’s best? We also break down Luis Suárez’s transfer to Atletico Madrid, as Barcelona seemingly forgot to leave Atleti off their competitors list. And, after their 8-0 humbling at th...
Book Club: The Fleet Street Girls, Julie Welch
September 20, 2020 04:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBFor the return of Football Ramble’s Book Club, a legend of football journalism joins Kate Mason and Jim Campbell in the studio: Julie Welch, the country’s first female reporter and author of ‘The Fleet Street Girls’! Julie burst onto the scene in the 1970s, in a time when women were still forbidden from the male sanctity of the football press box. Despite this, she overcame seemingly relentless sexism and misogyny and established herself as one of the country’s best sportswriters. She joins...
On The Continent: Dortmund try to halt Bayern, more drama in Le Classique, and who will win Serie A?
September 17, 2020 14:11 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBJuventus will begin the Andrea Pirlo era this weekend with the return of Serie A – can they win their tenth consecutive title, or will one of the Milan sides spoil the party? We try to answer that question on this week’s episode of On The Continent! Dotun Adebayo and Andy Brassell are joined by Nicky Bandini to look ahead to some returning European football. We look into whether Borussia Dortmund can halt Bayern’s dominance and pick through the aftermath of the brawl in PSG’s clash with Mar...
On The Continent: Lionel Messi’s summer of discontent, PSG face selection issues, and The Mustang rides again
September 10, 2020 15:53 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBWelcome to a brand new season of On The Continent! Every week, join Dotun Adebayo and Andy Brassell as they bring you the biggest stories from across European football. On today’s show, alongside The Independent’s Miguel Delaney, we look back on a tumultuous summer for Lionel Messi and ask where he and Barcelona will go from here. We also wonder what the start to the Ligue Un season might hold for PSG, after multiple players tested positive for coronavirus after a trip to Ibiza, and celebra...
On The Continent: Lionel Messi’s summer of discontent, PSG face selection issues, and The Mustang rides again
September 10, 2020 15:53 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBWelcome to a brand new season of On The Continent! Every week, join Dotun Adebayo and Andy Brassell as they bring you the biggest stories from across European football. On today’s show, alongside The Independent’s Miguel Delaney, we look back on a tumultuous summer for Lionel Messi and ask where he and Barcelona will go from here. We also wonder what the start to the Ligue Un season might hold for PSG, after multiple players tested positive for coronavirus after a trip to Ibiza, and celebra...
We have moved!
August 05, 2019 09:00 - 1 minute - 957 KBThe rumours are true — On The Continent is now part of the roster on Football Ramble Daily! New episodes of OTC will now be released via Football Ramble Daily's feed on Thursdays, so we can cover all the action in a Champions League week. If you haven't already, subscribe to Football Ramble Daily in your podcast app so you don't miss anything. We'll see you for brand new episodes of On The Continent on Thursday 8th August. Subscribe here: hyperurl.co/ramble See acast.com/privacy for p...
Tell me Lars: Martin Ødegaard gets his chance, Antonio Conte looks miffed, and Nabil Fekir joins Real Betis
July 24, 2019 13:12 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBVelkommen to a brand new episode of On The Continent. This week, Marcus and James are joined by Norway’s finest: Lars Sivertsen! Lars talks about Norwegian wonder kid Martin Ødegaard’s move to Real Sociedad after an impressive season on loan at Vitesse Arnhem. We also squeeze in some chat about another Norwegian youngster showing great potential on the continent in the form of RB Salzburg’s Erling Braut Håland. Elsewhere, we check in with James after he returned from his pre-season travels ...
Neto Spend: Atletico’s summer spree continues, De Ligt joins Juventus, and the Scandinavian season has begun
July 17, 2019 13:22 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBWelcome, one and all, to On The Continent—it’s a pleasure to have you with us. We begin with Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, whose scrap over the Antoine Griezmann transfer continues. There has also been a chock-load of transfer activity in Turin and James talks us through the reasons behind Juventus’ effective transfer strategy. He also sings the praises of Aaron Ramsey, after his impressive Italian press conference. Over in Munich, Andy explains why Bayern fans might be feeling a little fr...
At The Match Summer Series Ep6: Östersunds 2-1 Norrköping
July 16, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 76.4 MBIt’s part two of ATM’s Scandinavian sojourn, as we cross the border into northern Sweden to see minnows-turned-Allsvenskan fixtures Östersunds take on Norrköping on a sunny but fresh Sunday afternoon. After the home side’s Leicester-born boss Ian Burchnall addresses the Jämtkraft Arena public, we speak to Jamie Hopcutt about his journey from teenage rejection at York City to giant-slaying under Graham Potter in the Europa League. The midfielder tells us about going from early trepidation t...
At The Match Summer Series Ep5: Rosenborg 5-1 Viking
July 15, 2019 04:00 - 41 minutes - 95.4 MBATM reaches its most northern point yet on the map in part one of a Scandinavian special, as Norwegian champions Rosenborg get into the most intense part of their season. Andy catches up with Adresseavisen sports editor Charlotte Sundberg to hear about the team trying to recover from a tough start, Nicklas Bendtner’s disappearance from view and the eagerness to revisit the European glory that caught Charlotte’s imagination as a child. After the game, striker Alexander Soderlund tells us ...
Naughty Boys: Neymar doesn’t show, Napoli’s summer fun, and Champions League changes
July 10, 2019 14:04 - 55 minutes - 50.3 MBHi sports fans, it’s On The Continent time! Pleasure to have you with us. We begin with Antoine Griezmann and Neymar, who incurred the wrath of their respective clubs after not reporting for training. Is this a sign they’re both off to the Camp Nou? Listen on to find out. Over in Italy, James praises Napoli’s recent transfer business and what King Carlo is building down south. However, James believes the strongest title challenge will come from further north, in the form of Antonio Conte’s ...
Bonjour, Tanguy: Ndombele arrives at Spurs, Sampdoria's signings excite and Milan are booted out of Europe
July 03, 2019 15:20 - 55 minutes - 51 MBHello chicos, it’s On The Continent time! This week we begin with the Women’s World Cup, as Phil Neville’s Lionesses are sadly knocked out by reigning champions USA. We dissect that, before having another inevitable debate about VAR. Elsewhere, Andy talks us through both sides of new Spurs signing Tanguy Ndombele— will he be a good fit? And what will that money mean for Lyon? It’s all go across Ligue Un as Nice are about to come into some money as well. Over in Serie A, we discuss the recen...
At The Match Summer Series Ep4: Spain 2-1 Germany
July 02, 2019 04:00 - 49 minutes - 112 MBAt The Match gets its tournament head back on, arriving in sweltering Udine, in north-eastern Italy, for the Euro Under-21 between two of the usual suspects, Spain and Germany. Journalist Christian Hoch tells us about how the German youngsters are helping the national recover from the senior team's major stumble in Russia last year, Madrid-based Joe Walker describes how Spain are moving on from their own difficulties and player of the tournament Fabián Ruíz describes the effect Carlo Ancel...
Back in the big time: Real Mallorca make it to La Liga, Palermo in a mess, and Women’s World Cup reaches quarter finals
June 26, 2019 14:58 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBGreetings all! This week, Andy returns from Mallorca to speak about their triumphant return to Spain’s top flight for the first time in six years, while in Italy James goes through the situation with Palermo and explains fully the absolute mess the club finds itself in. Elsewhere, there's Mats Hummels returning to Dortmund, the possibility of Matthijs de Ligt going to Juventus, and the mouth-watering quarter final clash between France and the USA at the Women’s World Cup. There will be no ...
At The Match Summer Series Ep3: Real Mallorca 3-0 Deportivo La Coruña
June 24, 2019 10:36 - 35 minutes - 82.2 MBATM gets into some island life, with Spain's domestic season still going strong in the fourth week of June. Real Mallorca host Deportivo La Coruña in the promotion playoff second leg with a place in La Liga at stake, but facing a two-goal deficit from the first game. We catch up with Mallorca fan and writer Alex Fitzpatrick as he tells us about the club's revival and yearning for the glory days on a wild night which, as befits a season climax, has a great twist as a team that were in the th...
Addio, Francesco: Totti departs Roma, Atleti get stuck into some transfers, and the Euro U21 championships roll into town
June 19, 2019 14:06 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBHi gang! You’ll be delighted to hear there’s no rest for the wicked, as the OTC chaps will continue to plough on through the summer. First up on today’s show, we head over to Atletico Madrid. They’ve been the subject of many transfer headlines over the last few weeks, so we get stuck into the rumours to try and work out who’s coming in and who’s heading out. Elsewhere on the continent, James talks us through the heartbreak surrounding Francesco Totti’s departure from Roma and scepticism at ...
Mailbag: Unambitious footballers, Marcelo, and a European Super League (again)
June 15, 2019 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBJonathan Wilson and James Horncastle join Luke for this edition of the Mailbag, and the team open proceedings with a look at unambitious footballers— including William Carvalho who Jonathan thinks only seems to play in green and white. Odd. Elsewhere we appraise Marcelo's time at Real Madrid, marvel at the power of languages (particularly when Brendan Rodgers tries to speak them), and take another look at the prospect of a European Super League, the conversational topic that WILL NOT DIE. ...
At The Match Summer Series Ep2: France 2-1 Norway
June 13, 2019 14:44 - 34 minutes - 79.3 MBIt's the second part of ATM's Women's World Cup sojourn as the hosts come to town, and the excitement is evident as France face their toughest test yet in Norway. A sold-out stadium cheers on the hosts and the fans tell us what hosting the competition means, while former Norway international Solveig Gulbrandsen talks to us about where the Norwegian game is at the moment - and about how much star player Ada Hegerberg is missed. At The Match episodes work on a standalone basis, but to catch u...
A brush is a brush: Nations League wraps up, Fonseca heads to Rome, and where next for Buffon?
June 12, 2019 14:28 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBIt's Wednesday and that can only mean one thing - On The Continent has landed! This time around we open proceedings with an appraisal of the UEFA Nations League, now the trophy has made its way to Portugal, before having a look at the latest Euro 2020 qualifiers and taking in the latest news from the Women's World Cup. Elsewhere there's Paulo Fonseca's move to Roma, Eden Hazard's move to Real Madrid, and some other chutney about GoalkeeperBAE Gigi Buffon. To get in touch for our Mailbag sh...
At The Match Summer Series Ep1: England 2-1 Scotland
June 10, 2019 09:45 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBAt The Match can only start its summer series in one place - at the eagerly-anticipated Women’s World Cup. In the first of two episodes from Nice in the tournament’s opening week, we’re at the meeting between fancied England and first-time finalists Scotland, with hoards of Brits descending on a sun-soaked Côte d’Azur. Andy talks to Deborah Dilworth of the FSA at the Fans Embassy, as she tells us about the challenges of ensuring a good time for all those fans and how looking out from suppo...
Mailbag: Giovani Lo Celso, Maldini's gone upstairs & Bertrand Traoré
June 08, 2019 01:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBGuten tag everyone! Welcome to the Mailbag. Andy Brassell is back alongside James Horncastle to respond to your questions on European football. We begin with a look at Real Betis midfielder Giovani Lo Celso and his potential move to Spurs. After that, we shoot over to Italy where Paulo Maldini has become Milan’s technical director. James explains how that will take shape. There’s also time for Andy to try and convince an Evertonian about the talents of Lyon's Bertrand Traoré, ahead of a r...
Inter, he’s here: Conte arrives in Milan, Madrid link up with Luka, and Julien Lopetegui returns
June 05, 2019 15:39 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBGreetings one and all! This week the chaps explore the reactions from around the continent to the Champions League final. Was that disappointing feeling we felt in England reciprocated elsewhere? There’s more managerial change at the top of Serie A, as Antonio Conte’s appointment at Inter captures our imagination— could throw a spanner in next season’s title race?. And in Spain Julien Lopetegui is the new Sevilla boss, which seems fortunate to some, and Real Madrid sign Luka Jovic for big...
Mailbag: Napoli's future, Bologna's turnaround and Continental starlets
June 01, 2019 01:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBHappy weekend, one and all— welcome to the Mailbag! Jonathan Wilson and James Horncastle are still in situ and here to answer some more of your Continental queries. This time around, we take a look at Napoli and the uncertainty around their future— can they catch Juve in the coming seasons? Elsewhere, we revel in Bologna's miraculous turnaround (and the city's culinary delights, of course), and cast an eye over the recent U17 European Championships. We then round off the show by answering s...