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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Dead Woodward: Marseille crash out, Pepe heads home, and Hudson-Odoi potentially heads out
January 09, 2019 16:00 - 52 minutes - 41.7 MBIt's time for your all-new episode of On The Continent, and we're delighted to welcome Mr Andy Brassell back into the fold after his very own winter break. We start with trying to find out what the hell is wrong with Marseille before lauding the Coupe de France's format and its continual ability to entertain. After that it's all January's latest transfer gossip, including Diego Godin and Callum Hudson-Odoi prospective moves. Before we go we find time to celebrate Alaves' achievements so fa...
Mailbag: Handanovic, Zola, and the footballers of east Germany
January 05, 2019 02:00 - 23 minutes - 18.8 MBThis week, Jonathan Wilson joins regulars James Horncastle and Marcus Speller to offer his insight into why football clubs in the east of Germany have struggled since reunification. Meanwhile, James talks about Gianfranco Zola's legacy in Italy, as well as a bit about Samir Handanovic, and Jonathan wraps things up by assessing the chances of a team from eastern Europe challenging for European honours again. We're always available on email here: [email protected], and on those socials here: ...
Defenceless: Fabio Quagliarella, Christian Pulisic, and a lack of rearguard discipline
January 02, 2019 16:00 - 51 minutes - 41.5 MBWelcome to your first OTC of 2019! We're in the future now, people. But don't worry, there's no robots or flying cars yet, just your regular European football chat from Marcus, Luke, James, and this week, the legendary Mr Jonathan Wilson. This time around, there's plenty of reaction to all the big stories over the festive period, including Fabio Quagliarella's purple patch, Christian Pulisic's move to Chelsea, and the latest fallout from the deplorable racism we saw on Boxing Day in Italy. ...
Mailbag: Racism in Europe, a look at La Masia, and the state of play at Valencia
December 22, 2018 02:00 - 30 minutes - 24.7 MBWelcome to the very final episode of On The Continent of 2018! It's the weekend before Christmas but that won't deter us from talking about the big issues as chosen by you, and this time we start with discussion around how the Raheem Sterling racism incident was covered in Europe. Following that there's a closer look at La Masia and why the talent pool appears to have dried up somewhat. And before we go, James and Andy tell us all about Los Che in a post Unai Emery world. To have a questio...
Sometimes maybe good: Gattuso has a bad week, Thierry Henry has a worse one, and where next for Mourinho?
December 19, 2018 16:00 - 53 minutes - 43.2 MBWelcome to the final On The Continent before Christmas! This time around we discuss the options (or lack of them) for Jose Mourinho following his exit from Manchester United, the Champions League draw, and Milan's exit from the Europa League. Elsewhere, there's Thierry Henry's trials and tribulations at Monaco, a love letter to Atalanta, and of course James and Andy's Games of the Weekend. Don't miss it, and don't miss the Mailbag this Saturday while you're at it. Email: [email protected] ...
Mailbag: The 50+1 Rule, the Derby dell'Arno, and a bit of free kick magic
December 15, 2018 14:49 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBAre you living for the weekend? Then what better way to kick it all off than to listen to this week's Mailbag offering, made up of questions by you the listener, expertly brought to life by the venerable Mr Marcus Speller? Andy and James join the aforementioned Speller to discuss Germany clubs' ownership situation (don't worry, it's not as dry as it sounds), the rivalry between Empoli and Fiorentina in Tuscany, and the best free kick takers to have ever laced on a pair of boots. In additi...
Caught with your pants down: Saponara, Sancho, Fenerbahce, and the Revierderby
December 12, 2018 16:00 - 52 minutes - 41.8 MBWelcome to your all-new episode of On The Continent! The usual gang are back and getting their teeth into all the big stories from across Europe. This time around, there's disappointment in Italy as Napoli and Inter both crash out of the Champions League on the same night. Not that Sampdoria's Ricardo Saponara cares mind you, he's too busy celebrating late goals by getting almost completely naked. Elsewhere, in fully-clothed football matches, Fenerbahce are bang in trouble, Barcelona put i...
Mailbag: David De Gea, Eintracht Frankfurt, and The Sale of Palermo
December 08, 2018 02:00 - 31 minutes - 25.3 MBThis Saturday's Mailbag marvels at Palermo being sold for €10, can their new owners expect to see a return on their investment? Meanwhile, is David De Gea quite as highly rated in Spain as he is in England? And if not, why not? There's also time to laud Eintracht Frankfurt, who are riding high in both the Bundesliga and the Europa League, wonder if Mesut Ozil would fit in at Inter, and take some time to appreciate popular recording artist Sean Paul. Gimme the light! Don't forget this show ...
Cavani Creams: Ballon d'Or, Bologna and Biscuit Tins
December 05, 2018 16:00 - 47 minutes - 38.3 MBThe OTC team swells back to four members as Luke returns, and this time around the chaps are talking about Luka Modric's victory in the Ballon d'Or. Was he deserving of it? And why aren't defenders more readily considered? Meanwhile, in Serie A, Bologna are struggling under Filippo Inzaghi. Could they drop through that dreaded relegation trapdoor? Also featuring on today's all-new episode: PSV, Netherlands, Ligue Un, Edinson Cavani and a potential move to Atletico, and Andy and Marcus hav...
Mailbag: Parma's expectations, the Genoa derby and, praise for Pablo Fornals
December 01, 2018 02:00 - 29 minutes - 24 MBIt’s Saturday and that can only mean one thing - The Mailbag is here! Andy Brassell and James Horncastle are back in their hot seats to answer all your European football questions. This week James gives his verdict on what Parma can achieve this season and beyond. Andy denies supporting a number of Spanish clubs but takes a moment to talk up Pablo Fornals. Also, James talks about the Genoa derby and how the city’s footballing influence can be felt in Buenos Aires. To get in touch, ema...
Atletico Turgid: Bad times in Bilbao, a new face at Udinese and, Thierry finally wins
November 28, 2018 16:00 - 53 minutes - 43.2 MBClub football and Andy Brassell are back for this week's On The Continent. Andy gets straight into the swing of things with a rant about Diego Simeone's tactics and talks us through Athletic Bilbao's short comings this season. In Italy, Udinese have a new manager who is, according to James, one of football's good guys. James also informs us of a spat between Gennaro Gattuso and Italy's current vice Deputy Prime Minister. Elsewhere Thierry Henry and Monaco finally got a win. To have a q...
Mailbag: Vieira at Sampdoria, Cagliari's Barella and Lille's strong start
November 24, 2018 02:00 - 26 minutes - 21.5 MBHappy Saturday everyone! The Mailbag is back with Marcus Speller teeing up James Horncastle and Julien Laurens to hit your European football questions out of the park. In this edition of the Mailbag James explains why Serie A is a good destination for young English talent in light of Ronaldo Vieira’s move to Sampdoria. James also has time to speak highly of Cagliari’s Nicolo Barella, while Julien talks us through Lille’s strong and surprising start to the season. And back in Paris, Julien g...
Crown Jules: France's World Cup hangover, Mancini's young Italians and the Portuguese semis
November 21, 2018 16:00 - 43 minutes - 35.2 MBYour favourite European football show is here with Julien Laurens joining regulars James Horncastle and Marcus Speller in the absence of Luke Moore and Andy Brassell. After the blistering success of the UEFA Nations League we focus on France’s World Cup hangover, a resurgent Netherlands side and Mancini going for youth with Italy. Plus, Switzerland’s magnificent win against Belgium and the prospect of Cristiano Ronaldo getting involved in the Nations League semi finals with Portugal. Vam...
Mailbag: Parisian talent, Juventus U23s, and the great Kaka
November 17, 2018 02:00 - 33 minutes - 26.6 MBHappy Saturday, everyone! It's time for another dose of the Mailbag, prescribed to you by Dr Marcus Speller and his nurses Andy Brassell and James Horncastle, so sit back and think of Europe... This time around, the remarkable production line of talent out of Paris is discussed, James gives us the latest on Juventus' plans to launch their U23s side in Serie C, and the career of Kaka is retrospectively assessed. Meanwhile, there's also time to appreciate some classic kits from down the years...
Sometimes good: Delightful Dortmund, brilliant Betis, and hilarious Higuain
November 14, 2018 16:00 - 56 minutes - 45.5 MBWelcome back to the internet's premier European football show featuring Andy Brassell, James Horncastle, Luke Moore and Marcus Speller. This time around on your all-new episode, Dortmund win Der Klassiker (or as Luke calls it 'The Derby'), Gonzalo Higuain shows Juventus just what they're missing, and Real Betis' Quique Setien gets some well-deserved love. Elsewhere there's Real Madrid, the remarkable and continuing story of Bruno de Carvalho, and all your usual features including James' Ger...
Mailbag: Thierry Henry, foreign coaches, and Gennaro Gattuso
November 10, 2018 05:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBHappy Saturday! It's time to answer more of your burning questions about European football in the company of the great Andy Brassell and James Horncastle. This time around we chat at length about Thierry Henry - why won't the French public open the door to their hearts and let him in? Elsewhere, there's time to explore the attitude towards foreign coaches in Italy, France and Spain, a quick assessment of Allan Saint-Maximin, and Gennaro Gattuso's skills as a coach. To get in touch, email u...
Oh, Henry: Bayern Munich struggle, Reiss Nelson excels, and PSV top the domestic tree
November 07, 2018 16:00 - 54 minutes - 44 MBWelcome back to On The Continent, your one-stop shop for European football chat. This week, we're trying to work out where it's going wrong for Monaco's Thierry Henry, after they capitulated to Club Bruges in the Champions League and sit firmly in the relegation mire in Ligue Un. After that, there's talk about the prospective European Super League, Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich ahead of this week's Der Klassiker, and a special mention for Hoffenheim's Reiss Nelson. To get in touch, e...
Mailbag: Domenico Tedesco, Lorenzo Insigne, and Adrien Rabiot
November 03, 2018 02:00 - 31 minutes - 25.3 MBIt's Marcus back in the Mailbag hot seat this weekend, and on behalf of the listeners he puts Andy and James through their paces on the current challenges facing Domenico Tedesco at Schalke, the likelihood of Lorenzo Insigne leaving Napoli, and a potential change of position for PSG's Adrien Rabiot. To have a question considered next week, drop us a line! We'd love to hear from you. [email protected] is your destination on email and @otcpod on Twitter and Insta. ***Please take the time to ra...
Memphis Belle: Lopetegui's epitaph, Benfica's slip up, and Cocu's redundancy
October 31, 2018 16:00 - 47 minutes - 37.8 MBWelcome to your latest episode of On The Continent! Come in and put your feet up. This week, we head out to Spain and pore over the fallout around Julen Lopetegui's sacking, trying to ascertain who might follow in his footsteps (clue: they probably need to be mates with Sergio Ramos), wonder what happened to Benfica in their game at Belenenses, and find out why Phillip Cocu is the new Frank de Boer. Over in Italy, we learn a lot about Lazio and their ambitions this season, and on the way h...
Mailbag: Marco Verratti, Luka Modric, sleeping giants, and Pavel Nedved's hair
October 27, 2018 01:00 - 34 minutes - 27.5 MBHappy weekend, everyone! This time around on your all-new Mailbag, we dig into Marco Verratti and his reputation as a world class midfielder, Luka Modric's chances of winning the Ballon d'Or, and European clubs due a resurgence. Elsewhere we discuss the possibility of corporate clubs appearing in Italy, which R'n'B stars Andy and James are most like, and just who had the best hair in Serie A in the 90s... Don't miss it! To have a question considered, drop us a line at [email protected], or ...
Icardi party: Inter win the Milan derby, Espanyol ride high, and Henry and Vieira struggle
October 24, 2018 15:00 - 50 minutes - 40.2 MBGreetings, OTCers! We are once again back with our weekly look at the most interesting events in European football, and we start this week by looking at Juventus' chances of winning The Big One after their dominant performance at Old Trafford. After that there's Milan derby chat, a trip across to Germany, Thierry Henry's first game in charge of Monaco, and Espanyol and Alaves' rise to the summit of La Liga. And, as you'd expect from OTC by now, there's plenty more besides! To have a quest...
Mailbag: Sergio Ramos, Kevin Lasagna, and island-based clubs
October 20, 2018 01:00 - 29 minutesThis weekend on your all-new Mailbag, Marcus puts the boys through their paces on subjects as disparate as the personality of Sergio Ramos, Kevin Lasagna's international call up, and football clubs based on islands away from their respective country's mainland. There's obviously also time for all your usual favourites including the twitter rapid-fire round, and Marcus waxing lyrical about how good a striker he is/was (Gabriel Batistuta comparison, anyone?)... To have a question considered ...
The Real McCoys: Germany lose to Netherlands and France, Italy win, and Spain react to England defeat
October 17, 2018 15:00 - 47 minutes - 38.4 MBCiao tutti! We're back with a round-up of the latest international games including Spain's defeat at the hands of Marcus Speller's brave England, Germany's two defeats against Netherlands and France, and Ronald Koeman's tenure at the helm of the aforementioned Dutch. In addition to all that chutney, there's Roberto Mancini and Italy, what next for poor old Poland, and the games you should be looking ahead to this weekend (including the food you should stuffing down your throat at the same t...
Mailbag: Roma's Monchi, Germany's St Pauli, and OTC's Cannon and Ball
October 13, 2018 01:00 - 28 minutes - 23.1 MBFirst up on the premier podcast about European football centred around answering questions from listeners on the internet, and no it isn't a packed list before you ask, it's Roma's Monchi and his manoeuvring behind the scenes. Is he football's Malcolm Tucker? After that we head over to eastern Europe and Russia, then it's St Pauli and the counter cultural touch points that come along with them, and finally a rapid fire Twitter round that includes Chris Willock, Jose Mourinho, and everyone's...
Tight trousers: Bayern stutter on, Madrid stumble on, the Ballon d'Or rumbles on, and Genoa and Chievo move their men on
October 10, 2018 12:00 - 52 minutes - 42.1 MBWell we could hardly ignore the big stories this week, could we? Here, on your all-new On The Continent, we run the rule across why two of Europe's big beasts continue to struggle for form, and pontificate on which manager is likely to go first (clue: he's Spanish). Later, James provides us with an update on the Cristiano Ronaldo allegations and how they're being reported in Italy, and there's a word for Milan who, unlike Juventus, appear to be quietly going about their business. There's ...
Mailbag: Portuguese players, Roberto Gagliardini, and Italian attendances
October 06, 2018 01:00 - 27 minutes - 22 MBHappy Saturday! First up on this week's Mailbag, Andy explains why Portuguese teams aren't fielding many Portuguese players. After that, James talks us through the current situation with Roberto Gagliardini at Inter, before defending attendances in Serie A. And, before everyone pops off for the weekend, the chaps run the rule over their favourite football academies. Enjoy, and don't forget, to have a question considered for next week's Mailbag, @otcpod is your destination on Twitter and Ins...
A Spanish blip: Madrid and Barca struggle domestically, a potential title race in Germany, and fish fingers, chips and peas
October 03, 2018 15:00 - 51 minutes - 41.5 MBA very warm welcome back to On The Continent, thank you for lending us your ears! Up this time on *the* European football podcast of choice, we wonder aloud when Real Madrid and Barcelona are going to emerge from their current fug, try to establish how serious the bust up between Lionel Messi and Gerard Pique was, and give props to Sevilla. Elsewhere, we dream of a potential title race in Germany, as an ageing Bayern lose to Hertha Berlin and Borussia Dortmund take advantage, and we bring t...
Mailbag: The fall of Kaiserslautern, the rise of Fabian Ruiz, sweepers and Red Bull
September 29, 2018 01:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBEvery Saturday, we answer your questions about European football, and today is no different. We got ya back. Tune in this week for chat about former giants Kaiserslautern and the sorry state they currently find themselves in, Fabian Ruiz's prospects as Napoli's newest midfielder, and the death of the sweeper position. And, before we chip off for a cappuccino we also find time to chat about Red Bull's influence in the game, the curious case of Lazar Markovic, and the best off-the-beaten-trac...
Extending the narrative: The Best FIFA Awards, a trip to Turkey, Gervinho tears it up, and Havertz has a blast
September 26, 2018 09:45 - 54 minutes - 43.3 MBWelcome back to your all-new episode of On The Continent! Marcus, Luke, James and Andy are all in situ and ready to ruminate over the latest goings on across Europe, starting with Luka Modric's coronation as the world's best player, and quickly turning to Turkey as Fenerbahce stumble and Basaksehir sit pretty. There's also time for a Gervinho wonder goal, some Roman remonstrations, and the latest Bundesliga wunderkind to appear off the production line, this time at Bayer Leverkusen, before ...
Mailbag: Strikers in Europe, Paolo Dybala, Marcus Thuram and gelato
September 22, 2018 01:00 - 29 minutes - 23.5 MBThis weekend's Mailbag has landed and the boys open proceedings by discussing whether the world's top strikers are actually being produced by European countries. Later, James seeks to allay fears that Paolo Dybala's time at Juventus is up, Andy talks up the talents of one Marcus Thuram, and before they dash off there's just enough time to discuss everyone's favourite Italian dessert... To have a question included next time, hit us up: [email protected] and @otcpod on Twitter. ***Please take ...
Thank you for the days: PSG look disjointed, Schalke start slow, and Douglas clears his throat
September 19, 2018 15:00 - 54 minutes - 43.4 MBIf you're a brand new listener to On The Continent, a very warm welcome. If you're a returning one, a very warm welcome back! Sit back and relax as Andy, James, Luke and Marcus discuss all the most interesting stories from around Europe, starting with PSG and the current state of play after their Anfield reversal, Hatem Ben Arfa's move to Rennes, and Schalke's poor start to the domestic season. Elsewhere, there's news from Italy as SPAL get another win, Douglas Costa disgraces himself orall...
Mailbag: First team opportunities for young players, Antonio Di Natale, Aritz Aduriz, and pizza
September 15, 2018 01:00 - 36 minutes - 29.5 MBIt's the weekend! Why not celebrate by listening to the show where we answer your questions about European football? This time around, we ask how the rest of Europe views the Premier League, whether Italian youngsters have an easy enough path to the first team, and take time to appreciate a couple of legends of the Italian and Spanish club scenes. In addition to that there's a rapid-fire twitter round as usual, and lots more besides. Rejoice! To have a question considered for the Mailbag (...
State of the Nations League: UEFA, Luis Enrique's Spain, Roberto Mancini, and a possible Napoli relocation
September 12, 2018 15:00 - 50 minutes - 40.8 MBWelcome back to On The Continent, your one-stop shop for European football chat! This week, we run the rule over the first round of fixtures in the UEFA Nations League after Spain put Croatia to the sword and world champions France beat Netherlands. There's also news of a brand new European club competition (but don't get your hopes up, it won't be the return of the Cup Winners' Cup), and before we leave you bereft we take in a range of disparate subjects including Mick McCarthy, Bari, Spor...
Mailbag: Demanding supporters, Roma's transfer policy, and Shakhtar Donetsk
September 08, 2018 01:00 - 33 minutes - 26.5 MBHappy weekend everyone! It's time for another Mailbag, and this week Marcus, Andy and James answer questions about clubs with the most demanding support, Kevin Strootman and Roma's transfer policy, and North Korean forward Han. There's also time to chat a bit about Shakhtar Donetsk and their Brazilian contingent as well as all your best tweets before we sail off into the sunset again. Enjoy! To have a question considered for next week, email us: [email protected] ***Please take the time to ...
Quagliarella-ella-ella: Samp slice through Napoli, Betis are better in the derby, and Mbappe goes for a walk
September 05, 2018 15:00 - 54 minutes - 43.5 MBCiao, tuttii! We're back for another episode of On The Continent, the football show that dissects the best of the action across Europe. This week, we marvel at the evergreen Fabio Quagliarella and his atomic heel as Sampdoria give Carlo Ancelotti's Napoli a lesson, round up the best of the transfers around the continent including Fabio Coentrao's move back home, Quincy Promes' relocation to Seville, and Claudio Marchisio's transfer to Zenit St Petersburg. Elsewhere there's an early bath fo...
Mailbag: European Super Leagues, Braga, two year loans, and continental breakfasts
September 01, 2018 01:00 - 31 minutes - 25.1 MBI just can't wait for Saturday! Well luckily you don't have to anymore because it's here. And that means it's time for another Mailbag. This week, we're testing James and Andy with subjects as diverse as Braga's title chances, the potential for a European Super League, and the increasing prevalence of two-year loan deals. Elsewhere, after #cheesegate, there's also time to discuss our favourite elements of a continental breakfast, so stick around for that. To have a question answered, hit u...
Comebacks aplenty: Napoli overturn Milan, Porto throw away a two goal lead, and Nagelsmann puts his best face on
August 29, 2018 15:00 - 48 minutes - 38.5 MBHello OTCers! We're back with another instalment of your favourite European football show. James and Andy join Luke and Marcus to discuss all the latest events in Portugal, including a terrible day at the office for Porto, and entertainment par excellence in Italy. Elsewhere there's time to ruminate over the state of Real Valladolid's potential new owner (perhaps he can lay them a new pitch), and wins for Dortmund and Bayern Munich. Jah! To have a question considered for the Mailbag (relea...
Mailbag: American players in Germany, Walter Mazzarri's Torino, and Portuguese barmen
August 25, 2018 01:00 - 32 minutes - 26.4 MBHappy Saturday! It's time to relax after another hard week by listening to the dulcet tones of Messrs Speller, Horncastle and Brassell as they talk through your questions about football on the continent. This week, there's a question about why so many former Italian top flight teams are struggling financially, Andy gives us all the lowdown on American players plying their trade in Germany, and James runs us through the Mazzarri project at Torino before talking us through his favourite chees...
Beffa: La Liga heads to the USA, there's upsets all over Europe, and Lazio ultras disgrace themselves again
August 22, 2018 15:00 - 51 minutes - 41.3 MBWelcome back to an all-new episode of On The Continent! This time around we start in Spain with La Liga captains taking issue with the decision to play league games in the USA, before getting stuck into Valencia's draw with Atletico. After that it's all aboard the upset train as Nimes shock Marseille, Huesca get off the mark away from home, Sassuolo beat Inter and holders Eintracht Frankfurt are dumped out of the German Cup. Incredible business! For all that and plenty more besides, subscr...
Mailbag: Parma, Real Madrid, Barcelona, and South Korean players in Germany
August 18, 2018 01:00 - 30 minutes - 24.4 MBYes indeed, it's the show where we here at OTC HQ answer *your* questions about European football. First up, as Parma are back in Italy's big time, James assesses what their chances of league survival are this season. Following that, we chat about the prospect of Real Madrid and Barcelona being moved to one side and a new era of super clubs being ushered in, find out what's happened to AS Cannes, and finish with a look at Asian players in the Bundesliga. Don't worry, there's also time for ...
Welcome to the family: Ronaldo scores in traditional curtain raiser, Bayern batter their way to the Super Cup, and PSG open with a win
August 15, 2018 15:00 - 49 minutes - 39.6 MBCiao! We're back in the saddle for the second OTC of the season and first up we're running the rule over Juventus' first outing of the year, a game in which the great Ronaldo was inevitably able to make his mark on. We also take the time to assess Bayern Munich's ritual destruction of Eintracht Frankfurt in the German Super Cup, marvel at PSG's walkover against Caen, and wonder if Zinedine Zidane could really be off to Manchester United? All that and more (including a rare mention for Lee ...
Mailbag: Kepa, Arsenal's new boys, and the Portuguese title race
August 11, 2018 01:00 - 29 minutes - 23.8 MBIt's the first Mailbag of a new season, and we start with Andy and James giving their thoughts on Chelsea's new goalkeeper Kepa. Meanwhile, and on the subject of new signings, the boys also give their opinion on the players Arsenal have picked up this summer. Elsewhere, there's time for James to recommend an Italian team for a Leeds fan to support, before Andy puts all our minds at rest by confirming that the Portuguese title race this season will probably be won by one of the two usual sus...
Back in the habit: PSG beat Monaco, Atleti gun for the title, Lopetegui has his work cut out, and Milan ring the changes
August 08, 2018 15:00 - 51 minutes - 40.9 MBIn the first On The Continent of the new season, Marcus, Luke, James and Andy embark upon a whistle-stop tour of Europe, taking in PSG's win in the Trophée des Champions and the prospect of any team challenging them in Ligue Un this season, Atletico's chances of lifting the La Liga title, and the job Julen Lopetegui has on his hands at Real Madrid. Elsewhere there's a good summary of the latest developments at Milan, Carlo Ancelotti's chances of success at Napoli and whether Juventus can be...
On The Continent: A Transfer Special
July 19, 2018 06:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBMarcus, Andy and Luke take 40 minutes to go through as many confirmed transfers as possible, starting in the first half with players moving to the Premier League from Europe - including Jorginho to Chelsea, Andriy Yarmolenko and Felipe Anderson to West Ham, Fabinho to Liverpool, and Sokratis and Lucas Torreira to Arsenal. In the second half we concentrate on players that have moved between European clubs, including Clement Lenglet's move to Barcelona from Sevilla, Thomas Lemar's transfer fr...
On The Steppe: France conquer the world and Cristiano Ronaldo becomes a Juventus player
July 18, 2018 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBIn our final On The Steppe of the summer, Andy joins Luke and Marcus to talk about France's achievements, including how they won the World Cup and if we are to expect them to dominate international football for years to come. In the second half, we chat to James in Turin for the unveiling of Cristiano Ronaldo, and cover how it's been received in Italy, what it means for Italian football next season, as well as how the impact is likely to be felt in the Champions League. We'll be back later...
On The Steppe: Croatia, France, Cristiano Ronaldo, and what next for Belgium?
July 12, 2018 13:57 - 46 minutes - 64 MBThe full complement of OTCers are back in the studio and looking ahead to the World Cup Final! We assess how Croatia have made it all the way to Moscow for the showpiece and what it would mean if Luka Modric were to lift the trophy given his issues back home, as well as run the rule over France and how Didier Deschamps has got Les Bleus purring ahead of The Big One. Elsewhere there's Belgium and Roberto Martinez's future, James and Andy's thoughts on England, and how the Three Lions' run to...
On The Steppe: Big team casualties, previewing the World Cup quarter-finals, and Andy's back!
July 04, 2018 11:34 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBRejoice! The full complement of OTCers are back! Andy is once again welcomed into the fold having returned from Russia following Portugal's exit at the hands of Uruguay. On this week's show, we discuss what's next for the big teams that have gone home early - Spain, Germany, Argentina and Portugal, before turning our attention to the quarter finals, including a chat with writer and broadcaster Kieran Pender in Moscow about Russia v Croatia and why Krasnodar weren't chosen as a host city for...
On The Steppe: Neymar and Coutinho, Argentina go through, Spain and De Gea and the Belgian press
June 27, 2018 11:38 - 52 minutes - 72.3 MBOn this week's On The Steppe, James, Marcus and Luke run the rule over Brazil's performances so far, including Neymar and Philippe Coutinho's contribution, before chatting to Jonathan Wilson in Kazan about Argentina's wobbly progress into the knockout phase. After the break there's chat about Spain and their current goalkeeping issues, Uruguay's potential, and which teams have underperformed so far. Before we go, there's time for a look at what the Belgian press are saying ahead of their fi...
On The Steppe: Marquez and Mexico, Milinkovic-Savic and potential German arrogance
June 20, 2018 13:10 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBOn your second edition of On The Steppe, Marcus, Luke and James are in the studio and discussing Rafael Marquez’s political problems, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic’s potential next move and some of the decisions Brazil need to make ahead of their next game. Joining on the phone from Moscow are Russia-based broadcaster and journalist Eliot Rothwell who brings us up to speed on how the tournament has been received so far in Russia, and man-of-this-parish Andy Brassell who joins us for a state-of-pl...
On The Steppe: Spain lose Lopetegui, Belgium get warmed up, and Saudi Arabia look for a win
June 13, 2018 14:29 - 41 minutes - 19 MBOn your very first episode of our World Cup series On The Steppe, Marcus and Luke are joined in the studio by their right hand man James Horncastle to discuss Saudi Arabia's opener against Russia, Belgium's approach to their warm up games, and Uruguay under Oscar Tabarez. They're also joined by Jonathan Wilson on the phone from Ekaterinburg ahead of the aforementioned Uruguay's Group A game against Egypt, and Andy Brassell gives us an update from inside the Portugal camp ahead of their game...