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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Over the line: Atalanta qualify for the Champions League, Gattuso parts ways with Milan and Marseille have a new manager
May 29, 2019 14:20 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBMy word, the final day of the season in Italy didn’t disappoint, did it? After free-scoring Atalanta qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their history, James speaks of his admiration for the club and the manager Gian Piero Gasperini. Meanwhile over in France, Marseille have appointed André Villas-Boas! A bit baffled, James and special guest Jonathan Wilson try to piece together his management career and wonder what he’ll bring to the job. And, of course, there’s time...
Mailbag: Fabio Liverani and Lecce, Marseille, Fiorentina, and the great Claudio Pizarro
May 25, 2019 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBHappy Saturday, one and all! This time around on *your* Mailbag, we kick off proceedings with talk of the magnificent job Fabio Liverani has done at Lecce, a team who will be plying their trade in Serie A next season for the first time since 2006. After that we pack in questions about clubs in Europe with the most untapped potential, the finest young centre backs destined for a move, and the evergreen Claudio Pizarro who, at almost 41 years of age, has just signed a contract extension at ...
So long, Max: Allegri does the off, Galatasaray secure the title, and is Gareth Bale on the move?
May 22, 2019 14:13 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBThe football may be winding down for the season, but that doesn't mean On The Continent are showing any signs of slowing up. Straight off the bat this week we tuck into the somewhat surprising news that Max Allegri has been given the boot at Juventus, as well as speculating who the next boss of the Old Lady might be. Elsewhere in Serie A, there's plenty of drama down the bottom going into the final day, across in France Lyon have a new head coach, and in Spain everyone is wondering what's g...
Mailbag: David Wagner, Free Transfers and Davide Moscardelli
May 18, 2019 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.2 MBGreetings all, it’s Mailbag time! We begin with Schalke’s decision to appoint former Huddersfield Town manager David Wagner after their disappointing season. James and Andy then delve into the world of free transfers and the reasons for players potentially running down their contracts. After that, James talks to us about Serie B hero Davide Moscardelli and his beautiful beard. [email protected] is the destination for your emails, we'd love to hear from you. ***Please take the time to ra...
Griezmann and Robin: Antoine Griezmann announces he’s leaving Atletico, Robin van Persie hangs up his boots and the title race is still alive in Germany
May 15, 2019 15:59 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBWith the news that Antoine Griezmann has finally announced his departure from Atletico, we discuss how this will affect the club’s future. Then, we celebrate Robin van Persie as he brings his storied career to a close. Over in Germany, Andy weighs up both Bayern and Dortmund’s chances of clinching the title on the final day of the season, and there’s time for James to eulogise over Daniele de Rossi’s career at Roma, after the news that he will part ways with the club. ***Please take the ...
Mailbag: Norway, Financial Fair Play, and Rafael Benitez
May 10, 2019 23:02 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBWe start this weekend's Mailbag episode with a rare trip to Scandinavia, focusing on what's gone wrong so far for Rosenborg in the Eliteserien. After that, there's time to assess who's on the better international comeback trail, Italy or Netherlands? We follow those two hot potatoes with a look at Rafael Benitez's reputation in Europe, but not before we give a full and frank assessment of the current state of Financial Fair Play since its implementation in 2012. But don't worry if that all...
That night at Anfield: Liverpool shock Europe, Diego waves goodbye, and Bayern do their thing
May 08, 2019 15:33 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBThe morning after Liverpool did *that* to Barcelona, we descend on the studio to discuss what it means for Barcelona, Ernesto Valverde, and Lionel Messi, as well as taking the time to congratulate Liverpool on what looks to be an era-defining performance. After that, it's a tearful goodbye from Diego Godin as he waves farewell to Atletico Madrid, we marvel at Bayern Munich's machine-like ability to relentlessly hunt down Borussia Dortmund, and then finish up with a look at the most exciting...
At The Match S2 Ep10: Galatasaray 2-0 Besiktas
May 07, 2019 12:12 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MBFor the second leg of our Istanbul weekend, ATM crosses the capital to immerse you in the huge derby clash between Galatasaray and Besiktas, a crucial game in the closely-contested race for the SüperLig title. We join Galatasaray's chief scout and head of perfomance analysis Emre Utkucan in the build-up to kick-off at a deafening Türk Telekom Arena to find out how a boyhood obsession became a top-level career, how he owes it all to the legendary coach Fatih Terim and just what makes the club...
At The Match S2 Ep9: Kasimpasa 1-3 Fenerbahçe
May 06, 2019 13:31 - 36 minutes - 84.4 MBWe arrive in Istanbul for the first of a weekend double-header, with Kasimpasa taking on struggling giants Fenerbahçe at the Recip Tayyip Erdogan Stadium in the heart of the Turkish capital. After overcoming a few difficulties actually getting in - thanks to Mbaye Diagne's exit and the club shop sale rail - ATM samples the joy of the Kasimpasa band, waits around a lot for VAR to do its thing and meets with Fenerbahçe sporting director Damien Comolli, with the former Arsenal, Tottenham and Li...
Mailbag: Erik Ten Hag, dining at the top table, and what next for La Dea?
May 04, 2019 01:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBThis weekend's Mailbag starts with chat about man-of-the-moment Erik Ten Hag. Can the boys see Ajax manager as a future Barcelona boss? After that, given that James has been waxing lyrical about Atalanta all season, how does he see their future? And what may come of their best players? Elsewhere, and before we chip off to enjoy the rest of the weekend's sun, we turn our attention to three of the biggest teams in Europe - PSG, Bayern Munich and Juventus. Which one is most likely to relinqu...
Visca Barca: Valverde's men clinch La Liga title, Benfica seize the initiative, and Milan continue to wobble
May 01, 2019 15:06 - 52 minutes - 41.8 MBGreetings one and all to this latest episode of On The Continent, your one-stop shop for everything European football. On today's show we start by running the rule over Ernesto Valverde's achievements at Barcelona in light of their title win and after that and a quick stop off at Getafe, we head to Portugal as Benfica take control in Liga Nos. There's also plenty of time to congratulate Rennes on their Coupe de France triumph and take a look at Serie A before we reveal James and Andy's Game...
At The Match S2 Ep8: Chelsea 1-1 Lyon
April 30, 2019 14:00 - 24 minutes - 57 MBIt's the sharp end of European competition and At The Match is there as Chelsea welcome all-conquering Lyon to south-west London in the second leg of the Women's Champions League semi-final. Experience a dramatic afternoon in front of a full house as the best women's team in the world is given a full examination, before Lyon's England defender Lucy Bronze tells us just what makes them so good and Chelsea's player of the year Beth England talks about her side's journey - and how women's footb...
At The Match S2 Ep7: Getafe CF 0-0 Real Madrid
April 28, 2019 04:00 - 28 minutes - 65.3 MBAt The Match finds itself in the outskirts of the Spanish capital on an unseasonally chilly Thursday night, hot on the trail of one of the stories of the season - with modest Getafe, used to living in the shadows of Real Madrid and Atlético, standing on the brink of a glorious Champions League qualification. Andy joins author and lifelong Geta supporter Fran Iborra at their home game with El Real to talk about a succession of dream seasons in the last 15 years, how they've come to scale the ...
Mailbag: Hirving Lozano, Italian insignia, and the top five European leagues
April 27, 2019 01:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBHowdy y'all! And a very warm welcome to this weekend's Mailbag. We are hugely excited to have your ears. This time around, we open with a question about PSV's Hirving Lozano - why has it all gone quiet? After that we run the rule over crests and insignia found on Serie A shirts, ask if it's a lazy cliché to talk about the 'Top 5 European Leagues', and then talk about the status of Napoli's Lorenzo Insigne and Bordeaux's Josh Maja. Also, if you like the show why not tell someone about it? A...
Don't Tuchel me: PSG, Juventus and PAOK are victorious, but Basaksehir are made to wait
April 24, 2019 15:41 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBThere's a lot to get through this week as we find ourselves firmly ensconced in the business end of the season. First up, Juventus and PSG wrap up their respective league titles, but what next for Thomas Tuchel and Max Allegri? Elsewhere, PAOK have also done the business in Greece for the first time in generations, but over in Turkey Basaksehir face a nervy run-in with Galatasaray and Besiktas breathing down their neck. We also take the time to sympathise with Carlo Ancelotti and Napoli w...
Mailbag: Pep, AZ Alkmaar, and an errant herd of deer
April 20, 2019 01:00 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBThis week Jonathan Wilson sits in for the absent James Horncastle to discuss Pep Guardiola’s Champions League record post-Barcelona, giving us reasons for his lack of success. Andy talks up Bayer Leverkusen's Kai Havertz, and explains why he believes the German youngster can go to the very top. Elsewhere, there’s some chat about who Real Madrid may or indeed may not sign this summer, and Jonathan recalls an occasion going to watch AZ in Netherlands where he came face to face with a collect...
Ooh aah, just a Lille bit: PSG pile in, Ajax step up, and all aboard the Turkey trot
April 17, 2019 14:52 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBHold the back page! OTC is back, and returning alongside Mr Marcus Speller is the great Jonathan Wilson, who steps in replacing the absent James Horncastle (currently on assignment in Turin, picking over the bones of Juventus' doomed Champions League campaign). This week, we drink in Ajax's glory, marvel at Lille's miraculous season as they look set to bring Champions League football to French Flanders, and celebrate the resurgence of Besiktas' Burak Yilmaz. Elsewhere, there's a bit of a Sp...
Mailbag: Antonio Conte, Alexander Isak, and community spirited clubs
April 13, 2019 01:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBWhich UK newspaper does Antonio Conte read? Just one of the questions the team attempts to answer on this Saturday's Mailbag. We also spend a good amount of time talking about an exciting young Swedish forward, finding out who the most progressive, community spirited clubs in Europe are, and answer as many of your Twitter questions as we can! Apologies if we didn't get to your question, podcasting can be a Wicked Game. Keep sending them in though: [email protected] @otcpod. See you next w...
Return ticket: PSG miss their chance, Bruno Fernandes takes his, and The Aeroplane lands back in Florence
April 10, 2019 11:37 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBWelcome to another brand new edition of On The Continent! It's bloody lovely to have you with us. We kick off proceedings with a look at PSG, who, thanks to a combination of a lack of focus and the efforts of Eric Maxim Choupo Moting, failed to clinch the Ligue Un title against Strasbourg. Don't worry though, Paris fans, we're fairly certain they'll wrap it up sooner or later. Elsewhere, there's praise for Bruno Fernandes, criticism for Schalke, and Vincenzo Montella flies back in to Floren...
At The Match S2 Ep6: Bayern Munich 5-0 Borussia Dortmund
April 09, 2019 01:00 - 42 minutes - 97.3 MBIt's the big one in Bavaria as At The Match heads to Der Klassiker, finding Bayern and Dortmund fans full of excitement for this title tussle...which nevertheless follows a familiar script. Andy catches up with journalists Raphael Honigstein, picking over Bayern's hiccups this season and getting some perspective on the club post-Allianz Arena, and Archie Rhind-Tutt, who gives us his first-hand view of BVB under Favre - telling us that the Bundesliga race might not be run just yet. At The Ma...
Mailbag: Alen Halilovic, Wu Lei, Daniel Farke, and league-based stereotypes
April 06, 2019 01:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBLuke anchors proceedings on this week's Mailbag, and puts questions to James and Andy about former wonderkid Alen Halilovic, current Chinese sensation Wu Lei, everyone's favourite ageing goalscorer Fabio Quagliarella, and how he compares to Luca Toni. Elsewhere there's a good discussion about whether the old-fashioned league stereotypes still apply - is Serie A still ponderous and tactical? Is the Bundesliga all about power and pace? And just what is Ligue Un known for anyway? All that and...
At The Match S2 Ep5: Sporting 1-0 Benfica
April 05, 2019 01:00 - 39 minutes - 89.7 MBAt The Match rolls into Lisbon for a crucial derby, with Sporting facing Benfica for a place in the Taça de Portugal final. It's an all-day affair, with Andy catching up with Tusta from the Juventude Leonina ultras group as they prepare for the visit of their bitter rivals, before meeting PortuGOAL.net head honcho Tom Kundert to wax lyrical on the coveted Bruno Fernandes and to unravel one of the craziest years in Sporting's history. At The Match episodes work on a standalone basis, but to ...
See you in Strasbourg: Dortmund edge ahead, Coutinho flounders, and racism rears its ugly head again
April 03, 2019 11:42 - 49 minutes - 45 MBA very warm welcome once again to On The Continent, your one stop shop for all things European football. We start this week with an excited look ahead to Der Klassiker, a game that takes place with both sides locked together at the top of the Bundesliga. After that it's Philippe Coutinho and his trials and tribulations at Barcelona, Zizou giving his son the nod at Real Madrid, Strasbourg getting their hands on some silverware, and, sadly, the ugly spectre of racism surfacing again, this tim...
Mailbag: Saúl Ñíguez, Daniele Rugani, and release clauses
March 30, 2019 02:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBRoll up, roll up, ladies and gentlemen! It’s the Mailbag, and what a show we have for you! Andy Brassell and James Horncastle answer your European football questions, with a Scottish accent or two thrown in along the way. Just for good measure. This week, minimum fee release clauses in player contracts are discussed, with differing opinions coming from both Andy and James. After that, Man City’s rumoured interest in Saul Niguez is mulled over with a glowing review of the player’s qualities....
The party continues: Italy deliver, France delight, and Portugal bore on
March 27, 2019 14:19 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBIt's Wednesday, so that must mean it's time for another episode of On The Continent! This time around, the team wrap up the international break by poring over the latest news on Euro 2020 qualification from France, Italy, Portugal, Germany and Netherlands. In addition to all of that, the ugly spectre of racism rears its head again, both here and overseas, and so the team discuss what the likely sanctions will be and how the issue should be tackled in the future. To have a question consider...
At The Match S2 Ep4: France 4-0 Iceland
March 26, 2019 16:59 - 43 minutes - 100 MBIt’s off to Paris as the world champions begin their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign against Iceland in a re-run of their 2016 quarter-final. Paris-based journalist Jonathan Johnson talks to Andy about the growth of star trio Paul Pogba, Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappé, and how a previously tense relationship between Les Bleus and the Stade de France fans has thawed. N’Golo Kanté shares his appreciation of the supporters' efforts with us, while Iceland’s Kari Arnason and Gylfi Sigurdsson t...
Mailbag: Dissent, Dennis Praet, and denizens of the loan system
March 23, 2019 02:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBIt's that time of the weekend again! Strap your headphones on and take in this week's Mailbag, in which Luke, Andy and James discuss your burning questions about European football. This time around, why do players continually get away with disrespecting match officials? A concerned American listener wants answers... Elsewhere, what's Sampdoria's Dennis Praet good at? And while you're at it, how is FIFA's new rule around loans going to affect those pesky clubs that collect players like kook...
Return of Monchi: Sevilla get their man back, Inter win the big one, and Militao makes his move
March 20, 2019 15:39 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBHello everyone, and a very warm welcome to this week's On The Continent. There's big news in Seville as the world's most famous Director of Football goes back to the city that made his name, and elsewhere in Spain, Real Madrid announce the signing of defensive colossus Eder Militao for a paltry 50 million Euros. Also on today's episode, we belatedly discuss the Champions League draw, we take a look at Napoli under Carlo Ancelotti, and of course there's the now-regular Games of the Weekend. ...
Mailbag: Jogi Loew’s bold decision, Karius in crisis and Italian managers
March 16, 2019 02:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBPlenty of goalkeeper chat on this week’s Mailbag with Karius’ latest woes in Turkey being discussed, which are in stark contrast with Wojciech Szczesny’s impressive performances in Italy. We also take a look at Jogi Loew’s controversial decision to cut Boateng, Muller and Hummels from the Germany international set up and James talks up Gian Piero Gasperini and Marco Giampaolo’s chances of landing big jobs. To have a question considered, [email protected] and @otcpod on Twitter. ***Please t...
At The Match S2 Ep3: Juventus 3-0 Atlético Madrid
March 15, 2019 05:00 - 44 minutes - 101 MBThis week At The Match takes you to Turin, where they’re used to mountains - and who else but Cristiano Ronaldo helps them to climb a particularly steep one to keep his, and Juventus’ Champions League dream alive. Locally-based journalists Lorenzo Bettoni, Romeo Agresti and commentator Sheridan Bird talk us through the Ronaldo effect, a white-hot atmosphere in the Allianz Stadium - and why it hasn’t always been like that this season - and just how big a deal finally cracking it in Europe wou...
Allegri knows: Juventus sensationally go through in the Champions League, Ranieri’s back at Roma and Zidane returns to his old stomping ground too
March 13, 2019 16:21 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBWe begin with that incredible win for Juventus over Atletico Madrid and give much praise to Massimiliano Allegri and his tactics. Staying in Italy James explains why Claudio Ranieri fits in nicely at Roma despite his recent sacking at Fulham. Elsewhere, there’s the small matter of Zinedine Zidane returning to Real Madrid and all that may ensue at the Bernabeu plus Andy gives us a Mario Balotelli update. Make sure you subscribe and don’t forget about the Mailbag this Saturday too! ***Pleas...
Mailbag: Sergi Samper, Sandro Tonali, and the football hype machine
March 09, 2019 02:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBA bit of a special on young players this weekend - we start with a look at former Barcelona wonderkid Sergi Samper as he announces his move to Vissel Kobe in Japan, before assessing one of Serie B's brightest talents, Sandro 'The Next Pirlo' Tonali. After that we attempt to shine a light on what top level scouts are looking for when they watch young players, and then of course turn our attention to your Twitter questions. To have a question considered, [email protected] and @otcpod on Twitte...
Horncastle's Law: Ajax are triumphant, Lazio overcome Roma, and Bayern hunt down Dortmund
March 06, 2019 15:52 - 49 minutes - 45 MBWe kick off proceedings in Spain by poring over Real Madrid's Champions League capitulation at the hands of a vibrant and exciting Ajax side, before heading to Serie A to focus on Lazio's victory over Roma (much to James' chagrin). After that there's plenty more to get stuck into - Fabio Quagliarella and Ronaldo Vieira at Sampdoria, Bayern's relentless pursuit of Dortmund, the trials and tribulations of Schalke, and the latest events in Portugal. Don't delay, subscribe today! And we'll al...
Mailbag: Gareth Bale, Andalusia, and a father and son dispute
March 02, 2019 02:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBHappy Saturday everyone! What better way to enjoy this beautiful weekend than by listening to an all-new episode of On The Continent's Mailbag? This time around, Andy and James both defend Gareth Bale against a perceived media campaign against him in Spain, Andalusian football is next on the agenda as Andy discusses the merits and potential of Malaga and Granada, and James helps a father and son get over an argument about Reggiana. To have a question considered for this show, hit us up: sh...
Snow in Istanbul: Rennes get ready for Arsenal, Torino and Getafe impress, and VAR gets ridiculous
February 27, 2019 15:37 - 56 minutes - 52 MBWelcome back to your all-new episode of On The Continent with Marcus Speller, Luke Moore, James Horncastle and Andy Brassell. This time around, there's Rennes postponing a league game to prepare for the Europa League, Kylian Mbappe breaking another record, and Fenerbahce inching their way out of the relegation picture in Turkey as snow falls in Istanbul. Elsewhere, Getafe find themselves in fourth amid a spate of low scoring in La Liga, and James fills us in on how the Maurizio Sarri saga i...
At The Match S2 Ep2: RB Leipzig 1-1 Hoffenheim
February 27, 2019 05:00 - 35 minutes - 80.1 MBWe land in Leipzig for some Monday night football - which isn’t exactly German football fans’ preferred scheduling - as RB Leipzig welcome future coach Julian Nagelsmann’s Hoffenheim. Fans Nico, Ronny and Gert tell us about how the new club has captured the imagination of a city full of football history despite the hostility of some of their Bundesliga rivals, while journalist Guido Schäfer - a former teammate of Jürgen Klopp at Mainz, no less! - details RBL’s template for success, and how i...
Mailbag: Piacenza’s struggles, Thorgan Hazard’s promise and Braga chase the title
February 23, 2019 02:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBGreetings one and all, welcome to the Mailbag where Andy Brassell and James Horncastle answer your European football questions. This time round Andy and James gives their thoughts on the away goals debate. In Serie C James explains why there was recently a 20-0 score line and how problems run deep in the lower leagues of Italian football. Elsewhere, Andy talks up Thorgan Hazard’s chances of a big move and suggests that if Braga win the league it’ll be bigger than when Leicester City won th...
Hold your horses: Bayern Munich's ambitions, Ernesto Valverde's new contract, and Mauro Icardi's troubles
February 20, 2019 11:15 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBWelcome back to an all-new episode of On The Continent! This time around we pore over Bayern Munich's ambitions after their night out at Anfield, we assess what's happening at Stuttgart down near the bottom of the Bundesliga, and we marvel at Claudio Pizarro still banging 'em in at 40. Elsewhere there's Ernesto Valverde's new contract at Barcelona, Krzysztof Piatek's continuing hot streak, and Mauro Icardi's issues at Inter having been stripped of the captaincy. To get in touch for our wee...
Mailbag: How are Man United seen in Europe? What's Leon Goretzka like? Who's Rafael Leão?
February 16, 2019 02:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBHappy Saturday and welcome to a very special Mailbag episode! For (we think) the first time ever, every single question put to James and Andy has come from Twitter. That's right, it's a Twitter special! Bloody exciting! We start with a look at how Man United are perceived in Europe after the trials and tribulations of recent years, and then follow with a question on how Leon Goretzka is settling in at Bayern Munich after his move from Schalke. After that, there's Youri Tielemans, the Donna...
At The Match S2 Ep1: Ajax 1-2 Real Madrid
February 15, 2019 12:00 - 34 minutes - 78.9 MBSeries 2 starts with a bang, as Andy gets into the resumption of the Champions League at a tie heavy with history, as Ajax play their first knockout game in the competition in 13 years against the mighty holders Real Madrid. The excitement at the Johan Cruyff Arena is palpable as Dutch journalist Kalum Van Oudheusden explains the difficulties of heritage versus practicality, Spain-based writer Ben Hayward explains how Los Merengues always come up smiling and Dušan Tadić tries to work out how...
Di Maria's Revenge: PSG celebrate, Ramsey takes flight, and Roma find a new superstar
February 13, 2019 16:13 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBWelcome back to your all-new episode of On The Continent, hosted of course by Marcus Speller and Luke Moore, who are joined by the venerable Mr James Horncastle and the inimitable Mr Andy Brassell. On the agenda this time around, we pore over PSG's benchmark win over Man United at Old Trafford, before paying tribute to the late Emiliano Sala, and then taking in the latest news in Germany after Dortmund are pegged back in the Bundesliga title race by Hoffenheim. After the break we look at R...
Mailbag: Premier League under Europe's microscope, Hellas Verona, and a lack of Portuguese strikers
February 09, 2019 02:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBJust how is the Premier League seen overseas? Do they see it as populated by a bunch of overhyped blowhards, or are the rest of Europe's clubs, fans and players actually pretty impressed? That's the first question answered on this week's Mailbag, and after that we take in such diverse subjects as Portuguese strikers, a promising young centre back at Leipzig, and the glory days of Hellas Verona. To have your question answered by one of our team, get in touch at [email protected], or tweet us: ...
So long, Marek: Spalletti under pressure, Fenerbahce buck up, and Hamsik waves goodbye
February 06, 2019 13:36 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBWelcome back to the latest instalment of On The Continent! It's bloody lovely to have you with us. On today's whistle-stop tour of Europe, we start in Italy and wonder what's going wrong for Luciano Spalletti at Inter, applaud Sinisa Mihajlovic's start at Bologna, before saying a fond farewell to Marek Hamsik as he agrees a move to China. Elsewhere, there's a Victor Moses-inspired Fenerbahce, Lyon getting one over on PSG, and a change in fortunes for Real Madrid. Don't think that means Sant...
Mailbag: Bordeaux, Italian coaching, and a fall from grace for Memphis Depay
February 02, 2019 02:00 - 32 minutes - 26.1 MBThis week on your all-new Mailbag, Andy talks us through Bordeaux’s current standing in France while going off on a delightful Yohan Gourcuff-based tangent. After that, James explains why Italian managers deserve our respect and then defends Sarriball. Again. Elsewhere, Memphis Depay has annoyed Andy, and the team take some time to stick the boot into goal music once more. It's got to be done, people. If you’d like to submit a question to Andy or James feel free to email us - [email protected]...
Egg in a nest: Feyenoord rout Ajax, Monaco go back to basics, and Perisic has a sulk
January 30, 2019 16:00 - 51 minutes - 40.9 MBHere we go again OTCers, we're back in the saddle and bringing you a shedload more European football chat. Praise be! This time around we assess Feyenoord's routing of Ajax at a pumping De Kuip stadium, Monaco finding out that the grass isn't always greener, and Ivan Perisic becoming a world class sulker at Inter, much to Luciano Spalletti's chagrin. Elsewhere, there's all your usual favourites including our Games of the Weekend. Join Marcus, Luke, James and Andy now and never look back! ...
Mailbag: Player power, pineapple on pizza, and Jeff Reine-Adelaide?
January 26, 2019 02:00 - 30 minutes - 24.2 MBIt's Saturday morning so that must mean we're fielding more of your questions about European football, and this time around we take time, in the light of Adrien Rabiot and Aaron Ramsey's situations, to discuss players running down their contracts, look at players who have gone on to become agents, and try (and fail) to get James Horncastle to muster enthusiasm for ex-Arsenal prospect Jeff Reine-Adelaide. In addition to all of this, there's the great pineapple on pizza debate, all your quick...
Tough love: Bosz goes to Leverkusen, PSG dish out a beating and there's a new Prince of Barcelona
January 23, 2019 16:00 - 49 minutes - 39.9 MBHello and welcome back to On The Continent, your one-stop shop for all things European football. On today's episode we marvel at the loan move of the decade as Kevin Prince-Boateng finds himself at the Camp Nou, assess Alvaro Morata's future, and find out how much Chelsea's resolve can be tested in the rumbling saga of Callum Hudson-Odoi. Elsewhere there's PSG's humbling of Guingamp, Peter Bosz's first game in charge, Lyon's victory in the Rhone-Loire derby, and much more besides. It's new,...
Mailbag: Gelson Martins, Patrick Cutrone and the plight of Isco
January 19, 2019 02:00 - 29 minutes - 23.6 MBIt's Saturday and that means it's time for On The Continent's Mailbag show! This week, Andy explains why Gelson Martins hasn't hit the ground running at Atletico. Meanwhile, James questions the reasons behind the decision to host the Supercoppa Italia in Saudi Arabia along with the merits of winning the trophy. Elsewhere, Isco's current plight is discussed along with a similar situation for Patrick Cutrone at Milan. To have a question considered for this show, email [email protected] or hit...
Same as it ever was: Messi hits the magic 400, Neymar staying put and Gattuso two-foots his own player
January 16, 2019 16:00 - 50 minutes - 40.4 MBWelcome to this week's On The Continent, it's bloody marvellous to have your company. Plenty to get stuck into this week as Lionel Messi continues to normalise the extraordinary, Neymar looks to be staying in Paris, and Iñaki Williams pulls up more trees for Athletic Bilbao. In other transfer news, Gonzalo Higuain looks like he may be on the move, but to where? And if it's Chelsea what does that mean for Alvaro Morata? Elsewhere we appraise the current contract situation with Mauro Icardi, ...
Mailbag: Milinkovic-Savic, Sergi Roberto, and the great head-to-head debate
January 12, 2019 02:00 - 35 minutes - 28.1 MBWelcome to this weekend's Mailbag, helmed by Luke who is joined by Andy and James to discuss all the burning questions you guys have in your respective lockers. This time around we start off proceedings by finding out what's happened to Sergej Milinkovic-Savic following all 2018's hype, and quickly follow that with a bit of appreciation for Barcelona's Sergi Roberto. And, before we head to the conversational hinterland that is Twitter, we take time to hear the pros and cons of switching fro...