Football Ramble

Ding ding ding! The Premier League is back for its second round! In the red corner we have Marcus, Jim and Vish and in the blue corner we have a very belligerent Pete Donaldson who simply will not do any research about Chelsea vs Spurs.We discuss that thigh-rubber and look forward to Mikel Arteta’s latest biological masterpiece! Meanwhile, Brendan Rodgers takes his players up a mountain for a metaphor, there’s more questionable scoreline news in Sierra Leone, and – what? – A BRAND NEW GAME!Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected] up for our Patreon before the end of August and get 15% off an annual membership! Plus exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Confused as to how Barcelona have ended up in such a financial mess? Wondering whether they will be able to register their players in time for their opening game? Don't worry! Dotun, Andy and Nicky are here with some much-needed some clarity on Barça's hazy economic affairs. Elsewhere, we look forward to Serie A's return and discuss whether Juventus or Roma are better placed to compete with the Milan giants. We also head over to Paris to revel in Lionel Messi and Neymar's resurgence, just weeks before the French season starts!Got a question for us? Find us on socials @footballramble.Sign up for our Patreon before the end of August and get 15% off an annual membership! Plus exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy dives into one of British football’s fiercest rivalries for our first At The Match of the season! He’s first joined by fans from both side of the divide – Matty Fairnie and Martin Geissler – to chat derby memories, before soaking up an unbelievable Easter Road atmosphere. Trust us, this episode features one of the best roars from a crowd we’ve ever recorded.We also hear from Greg McEwan, Hibs’ Commercial Director, to understand the club behind the scenes on a matchday and there’s a truly sensational post-match interview with goalscorer, Martin Boyle!Where should Andy go next? Send us your suggestions on Twitter @footballramble!Sign up for our Patreon before the end of August and get 15% off an annual membership! Plus exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the very first episode of The Drop In! Each episode, Kate meets some of the game’s biggest names and some of its most quietly influential minds to understand who they are and some of the lessons they’ve taken away from their experiences in football and in life.Former Premier League striker and Wales hero Thomas ‘Hal’ Robson-Kanu dropped by the studio to discuss the key to Wales’ success, why footballers can’t open up, and how he has adjusted to life without a club. He also reveals the three people who have most profoundly shaped his life.Next up: Spurs legend Glenn Hoddle. Got a question for him? Find us on socials @footballramble.Sign up for our Patreon before the end of August and get 15% off an annual membership! Plus exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marcus, Vish and Luke revel in the Premier League's glorious return, as Man United's turgid defeat to Brighton nudges them closer to signing famously amicable moron, Marko Arnautović. Yakubu's up next!Elsewhere, Erling Haaland did his best Aleksandar Mitrović impression with two imperious goals, while Newcastle's handsome hunks got them off the mark and Mike Dean's influence is trickling down the leagues!Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected] up for our Patreon before the end of August and get 15% off an annual membership! Plus exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GOAT Farm is one of our brand new Patreon episodes this season! Each week, we decide who makes the definitive best XI of legendary teams gone by. Sounds simple, right? Let’s face it - it probably won’t be… If you enjoyed this teaser you can hear the full episode by signing up to our Patreon. Just $5 a month will get you Discord access and your own ad-free podcast feed with every Ramble show, including Patreon bonuses like this one! For $10 a month you can get all that plus a video version of every Monday Ramble show, first access to Ramble merch and you'll also be invited to exclusive Friend of The Ramble live events! To sign up click HERE or go to patreon.com/footballramble. If you sign up for an annual subscription before the end of August you’ll get 15% off, so act fast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s here: the Fulham crisis has begun, your subscription isn’t working on your telly, and the Scott Sellars t-shirt is ON!Pete, Andy and Luke preview the return of the Premier League! Mikel Arteta’s been revealing the state secrets on 'All or Nothing' ahead of the annual Arsenal Croydon capitulation, but there’s darker clouds and plenty of leaves in the pool over at Fulham as they welcome Liverpool. Plus, Cristiano Ronaldo's being replaced by an inflatable petrol station mascot and – watch your chins – Luke’s Game is back!Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected] up for our Patreon before the end of August and get 15% off an annual membership! Plus exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On The Continent is back! Every Thursday, Dotun and Andy are joined by the best European football journalists to drill down into the biggest stories in European football.This week, David Cartlidge joins us to discuss PSG’s new era under Christophe Galtier. Lionel Messi has impressed in pre-season, but is that driven by a desire to return to Barcelona? We also check in on Bayern – can the chasing pack capitalise on their reshuffle behind the scenes? Plus, why Marseille are one of the most chaotic clubs in Europe right now and after all the summer business, are Barcelona actually going to be any good on the pitch come next weekend?Got a question for us? Find us on socials @footballramble.Sign up for our Patreon before the end of August and get 15% off an annual membership! Plus exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nothing’s better than the opening weekend of the season, eh? Until it very quickly goes catastrophically wrong for your club.With the Premier League’s return this Friday, we tasked three Ramblers well-versed in suffering to discuss the rituals, the hope, and the anguish that is so unique to the opening weekend. Plus fry-up burps, Sol Campbell’s wire, and shocking revelations that Eddie Howe has been stealing Jonjo Shelvey’s food.What do you want us to talk about next? Find us @FootballRamble or email us [email protected] up for our Patreon before the end of August and get 15% off an annual membership! Plus exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back for a new season of the Ramble! Luke, Pete, Vish and Jim are riding high after England’s historic Euros win - due thanks must go to Charlie Kane and his motorbike.Elsewhere, Liverpool won the Community Shield thanks to a ropey performance from Erling Haaland (#finishedplayer) and the EFL is back! Expect the fastest pair of yellow cards imaginable and predictable Pompey madness.Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected] up for our Patreon before the end of August and get 15% off an annual membership! Plus exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IT HAPPENED PEOPLE! After an almighty tussle with Germany, England – at last – lifted their first major tournament in 56 years. Flo, Chloe and Rachel pick themselves up from the floor and congregate on Wembley Way to hail England’s history-makers. From Ella Toone’s dink, to Jill Scott’s iconic sledging, the girls relive one of the greatest nights in the history of English football.There’s also a drop-in from England legend Rachel Brown-Finnis! And listen to the end of the show for a HUGE announcement…Upfront will return in September alongside the launch of our women's football feed, which replaces Football Ramble Presents. We'll see you then! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Curtains are being raised everywhere this weekend! But like Jens Lehmann, here at the Ramble instead of pulling it back we’re chainsawing our way through it instead.Pete, Luke and Jim discuss what they’re rubbing thighs over this weekend, with one particularly troubling answer (ahem, Pete). Plus Man City initiate real-life Terminator 2, Alexandre Lacazette goes full Nicolas Cage and a non-league chairman picks up an ex-Serie A player while out walking his dog…Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected].***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flo, Rachel and Chloe have just about composed themselves after two cracking semi-finals, where Germany edged out France and England smashed Sweden in Sheffield.We're here to get stuck into it all: Alessia Russo's backheel, that Alexandra Popp masterclass and the end of France's blistering tournament. Join us on Saturday over on Football Ramble Presents for our preview of the final! Got a question ahead of the game? Tweet us @FootballRamble, @FloydTweet, @GirlsontheBall and @Morgie_89.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever wondered if Roy Keane is actually a psychopath? If so, you’ll absolutely love this episode of Eureka, a brand new science podcast from Stak! Every Wednesday, science enthusiast Rick Edwards and actual real life scientist Dr Michael Brooks get to the bottom of some of the universe’s most puzzling questions, with the help of world leading experts.This episode tackles exactly what it means to be a psychopath, whether it’s possible to cure psychopathy and just how many psychopaths there are in the general population… If you enjoy it, head over to the ‘Eureka’ feed and hit subscribe to never miss an episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back for our final Football Ramble Presents showcase of the summer!There's a different flavour to today's episode of Ramble Meets as Andy gets to know not just a single person, but one of La Liga's most beloved clubs.Celta Vigo has had a rich but turbulent history, from impressive spells in La Liga and the Europa League to almost falling out of professional football altogether. Andy is joined by Celta players Nolito and Joseph Aidoo, who tell us just how special the city and their fanbase are. We also speak to Vigo residents, including renowned Swedish journalist Alexandra Jonson and Mexican-born fan Paula Anton, who explain just how this unique city and club became home.Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected].***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Football really only has two seasons. The football season, where the football is played, and silly season, where the transfers happen.From celebrity agents to players liking Instagram posts, ITKs and fans tracking planes, Marcus, Jim and Andy are on hand to lead you through the chaotic and simply bizarre world of modern transfers. Some hate it but if we're being honest, we kind of love it!What do you want us to talk about? Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected].***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a night! But it certainly wasn’t eazaaay. England came back from behind to oust a rampant Spain thanks to Ella Toooonay and, well, an absolute howitzer from Georgia Stanway!Flo, Chloe and Rachel relive the night and their experience of it from pitchside, the stands and - in Chloe’s case - lots of bars. Plus, more feisty polling!Got a question for us? Tweet us @FootballRamble, @FloydTweet, @GirlsontheBall and @Morgie_89.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marcus, Luke and Pete parachute in for an emergency pod after we saw José’s new tattoo - not that we can identify any of the trophies pictured. Elsewhere, West Ham want to couple up long term with Jesse Lingard, while Mikel Arteta gets the band back together with their move for Oleksandr Zinchenko. Plus, we’ve got the usual visits to Keggy Corner and Fizzerville…Got a question for us? Tweet us @FootballRamble or email [email protected]***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s been another frantic week in the weird world of European football transfers! And it doesn’t get any weirder than Barcelona signing Robert Lewandowski on a contract that will take him to his 38th birthday...Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge dissect that and a few other transfer sagas that could be about to enter their final chapter. Will Paulo Dybala fit in at Roma? Why has Matthijs de Ligt jumped ship from Juve? And could Cristiano Ronaldo really be about to sign for Atlético Madrid? Spoilers: there'll be riots if he does.We'll be back with another OTC Transfer Special next week. Got a question for us? Ask away! @FootballRamble***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For today’s Football Ramble Presents showcase, we're back with an episode of At The Match, the series that takes you right to the heart of football matches across the world.Andy is joined by the Ramble's own Jim Campbell as they revel in a cracking atmosphere under the lights at the Emirates back in March! They talk about Jim's relationship with his beloved Arsenal after moving to the area and how the team’s recent resurgence under Mikel Arteta is grounds for renewed optimism.Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected].***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flo, Rachel and Chloe are here to wave England through to the quarter-finals after their 5-0 win. We wonder if Alessia Russo should start over Ellen White and highlight some lingering overconfidence England will need to stamp out.Elsewhere, Marie-Antoinette Katoto's injury took away from another France victory - and our dark horses fell at the first hurdle! What do we know...Remember, all post-England shows will be available on the Ramble feed this summer. But if you want access to all our Euros coverage, make sure you're subscribed to Football Ramble Presents!Got a question for us? Tweet us @FootballRamble, @FloydTweet, @GirlsontheBall and @Morgie_89***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Confused by transfer tall tales? Well, we're here to help! Join Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge as we pick through the gems from the genuine nonsense on another OTC Transfer Special.First up, Barcelona are here to remind everyone that Frenkie, my dear, they don't give a damn about impending financial doom. We also look over the latest Premier League movers and shakers, as Chelsea secure the immense of services Kalidou Koulibaly and Lucas Paquetá looks destined for Arsenal.We'll be back with another OTC Transfer Special next week. Got a question for us? Ask away! @FootballRamble***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marcus, Luke and Vish are here with some stark analysis of English football’s most important period: pre-season friendlies. Erik’s Ten (Hag) Commandments are doing wonders for Man United, as they beat 32-man Liverpool!We also glance at some tasty-looking moves, as Raheem Sterling joins Chelsea and Wayne Rooney’s pitching a Love Island spinoff over in Washington.Got a question for us? Tweet us @FootballRamble or email [email protected]***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flo, Rachel and Chloe just about make it to the studio after a chaotic night in Brighton, where England blew Norway to pieces! 8-0! Have some of that!We report back from the Amex and wonder how vital Sarina Wiegman is to England's chances. We also look over the other main contenders, including a sumptuous France performance, and tip the hat to Northern Ireland after their hopes of qualification were extinguished by Austria.Remember, all post-England shows will be available on the Ramble feed this summer. But if you want access to all our Euros coverage, make sure you're subscribed to Football Ramble Presents!Got a question for us? Tweet us @FootballRamble, @FloydTweet, @GirlsontheBall and @Morgie_89***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s Football Ramble Presents showcase is one close to our hearts.Last year, the European Super League crashed into our lives. On the first anniversary of that fateful announcement, Andy Brassell and a host of journalists, fans and familiar Ramble voices tell the story of what happened, how supporters fought back, and wonder what the future holds.In the first of three episodes, we traced the long road to April 2021. From the origins of the Super League in the 80s, to the scarcely believable backroom manoeuvrings inside UEFA last year, we spoke to the journalists who first broke the story to understand the motivations and miscalculations that finally made Europe’s biggest clubs cash in their most valuable bargaining chip. Want to hear more? Episodes 2 and 3 are available on Football Ramble Presents.Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim, Luke and Pete are back with another episode of your audio companion through football's colourful and confusing history. Today, we're talking bruised bananas and shorts so tight you might shit yourself: football kits! From early iterations of death-dealing studs and bolt-on shinpads to the sartorial nods of the 1980s, kits have been a cultural cornerstone of football. Nowadays, they're worn by everyone from hipsters to louts and those directly in between (Pete Donaldson). Join us for our favourites, some shockers and how we'd design kits of the future!What do you want us to talk about? Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected].***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with another episode of On The Continent, where Dotun and Andy are joined by French football journalist, Jonathan Johnson!We discuss Christophe Galtier's arrival at PSG and what that might mean for the likes of Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo. Elsewhere, there's English arrivals aplenty as Leeds pull off more astute business and Shakhtar Donetsk's Manor Solomon joins Fulham.We'll be back with another OTC Transfer Special next week. Got a question for us? Ask away! @FootballRamble***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're off! England kicked off their home Euros with a win against Austria last night. Flo, Rachel and Chloe were all at Old Trafford, so join us as we look back over a historic night for the Lionesses.We assess what was a solid, if underwhelming, performance from England and rate some surprise selections from Sarina Wiegman. We also look ahead to the next few matches, as Northern Ireland face Norway and Spain face Finland without their star icon. Remember, all post-England shows will be available on the Ramble feed this summer. But if you want access to all our Euros coverage, make sure you're subscribed to Football Ramble Presents!Got a question for us? Tweet us @FootballRamble, @FloydTweet, @GirlsontheBall and @Morgie_89***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy describes one new signing as “an absolute cupboard”. But who? And what on earth does that mean?Marcus, Jim and Andy are back in your ears with a fresh shiny Ramble! They talk business at Man United, as Christian Eriksen heads into a rat-infested Old Trafford and Cristiano Ronaldo tries to sidle the other way.Plus, Todd Boehly hands over his Amex to Jorge Mendes, Usain Bolt blames Australia for being bad at football, and Neil Warnock heads to Sheffield – FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY!Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected].***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s Football Ramble Presents showcase is a cracking Ramble Meets from last winter, where Andy sat down with a household name and one of modern's football's polymaths. It’s Ryan Babel!As well as re-capping Ryan’s diverse career, they also discuss the undue expectations placed on young players, working with Rafa Benítez at Liverpool and, with the release of his new rap autobiography, revel in his second love: hip-hop.Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected].***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a Saturday Ramble, comin’ at ya - and we’ve got some transfers to discuss!Richarlison leaves Frank in the lurch after ditching the Toffees for Tottenham, while Romelu Lukaku heads back to Italy in the least dignified way possible. We also celebrate Mike Dean’s return, submit our application for Wigan’s pie mascot and hear yet another remarkable tale from the Misadventures of Kevin Keegan. Imagine his house insurance…Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected].***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Dotun Adebayo, Andy Brassell and David Cartlidge for the first of our On The Continent Transfer Specials, coming at you every week here on the Ramble feed!We get stuck into Barcelona's underlying problems as they jostle for Robert Lewandowski's signature, while Romelu Lukaku's back in Italy for more Intertainment. There's also a rundown of impressive Premier League additions, as Sven Botman joins Newcastle and Leeds snag the impressive Marc Roca.We'll be back with another OTC Transfer Special next week. Got a question for us? Ask away! @FootballRamble***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we’re giving the definitive lowdown on football’s spiritual home: stadiums. What makes a stadium special? What’s the world’s steepest stand? And how exactly can Pete Donaldson improve everyone’s viewing experience? Control of the undersoil heating, that’s how.Marcus, Vish and Pete tackle those questions, some stadium history, and much more in today’s Guide! Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected].***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s this, a new Ramble?! Damn right - join Marcus, Vish and Pete as we sail those calm, off-season waters.We’ve got some transfer business to tend to, as Sadio Mané puts his feet up and Pep takes Kalvin Phillips under his wing. Elsewhere, Gareth Bale heads stateside to cement a six-month legacy, while Kevin Keegan’s hosting a charity event in Sunderland. What could possibly go wrong?Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected].***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with another of our favourite episodes from last season over on Football Ramble Presents. Today, it's the turn of our weekly women's football show, Upfront!Back in December, our hosts Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Rachel O'Sullivan and Chloe Morgan sat down for a conversation about sexuality, openness and acceptance within women's football. They also speak to Arsenal's Katie McCabe and Aston Villa's Ruesha Littlejohn, one of the game's most celebrated couples, about unapologetic openness and using their platform for good.Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected].***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do so many of us obsess about football? Why do we do this to ourselves when it can cause so much pain? Well, we're here to help! Kind of. Welcome to The Football Ramble's Guide To!This summer, different Ramblers will be here to walk you through the sublime and the ridiculous from our beautiful game. Today, Jim, Luke and Pete discuss the twelve hardest yards in sport: penalties. Join us as we look into their historical origins, revel in the psychodrama and reminisce about the time Arsenal took the absolute piss.What should we talk about next? We'd love to get stuck in to some of your suggestions; email us: @FootballRamble or tweet us @FootballRamble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy's back with a hugely important episode of At The Match, as he travels to Łódź in Poland to see Ukraine's second 'home game' since the Russian invasion in February.He walks through crowds of vibrant local supporters with British-Ukrainian journalist Andrew Todos, who reflects on a hugely difficult period for the national team. We also hear a fevered home support cheer on Oleksandr Petrakov's men, who came away with a point after a ludicrous James Collins opener.Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected].***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with two bags of souvenir Bulgarian pottery for another trip down memory lane as Kate, Luke and Pete kick off with the 2015/16 season - dilly ding, dilly dong!The Iceland horror show came and went, the Champions League served up its best season ever and the Ramble became Football Ramble Daily. After that, we welcomed our new cohort to Ramble HQ and, following a Film Club-filled lockdown, we came roaring back with over 500 episodes of glorious nonsense. Oh yeah, and England got good again!Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected].***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Marcus, Jim and Vish for the first of two episodes celebrating fifteen years of the wee Ramble!We take a trip through the first few years of the show and football history more broadly, as the lads took a ramshackle production from Luke's kitchen to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and onto a studio Pete had access to. In that time, Pep Guardiola became a manager, the legend of Keggy was born and Donaldson drunkenly bought two pianos.We'll be back tomorrow with Part Two. Thanks for all your support over the last fifteen years - here's to the next fifteen!Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected].***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the next few weeks, we're bringing you some of our favourite Football Ramble Presents episodes from this season!Back in November, Andy went to a rain-soaked Barcelona as a new-look Barça took on Benfica in their first Champions League game of the Xavi era! Despite the reduced capacity, Andy said it was one of the best atmospheres he'd ever experienced at the Nou Camp. He also chatted with GOAL's Rik Sharma for the inside track on Barcelona's recent struggles and their hopes for Xavi.  We'll be showcasing a range of shows from across the Ramble universe over the summer before we come roaring back for the new season in August!Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected].***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The football season has one final huge fixture before its quick summer break: Andy Brassell vs Vithushan Ehantharajah, of course! Explicit language warning for this one…Jim, Andy and Vish are back for the final daily Ramble of the season to chat Romelu Lukaku’s mooted Chelsea u-turn, Arsenal’s surprise execution of The Quiet Transfer™, and our new favourite commentator over in Anguilla! We kick off with an announcement about our upcoming schedule over the summer!Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected].***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The respective fixture gods have been kind to us! On the day that Big Jim Campbell gets in the hosting hot seat, the Premier League have announced next season’s fixtures. And Arsenal head to inevitable doom at Crystal Palace on the opening night! Elsewhere, Mauricio Pochettino may well have finally been sacked from PSG and we hear some predictably idiotic thoughts from Laurence Bassini - remember him?Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected].***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We love you Gareth, but what on earth was that nonsense? Kate, Jim and Luke pick through the wreckage of England’s worst defeat on home soil in nearly a century. Qatar, here we come!New Zealand were also let down by football’s cruel whimsy, as their World Cup spot slipped through their fingers. Better luck for Scotland though, and Ireland's Nathan Collins turned into prime Ronald Koeman - bosh!Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected].***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate, Luke and Pete have a Captain Cook at the Socceroos’ glorious procession to World Cup glory, on the back of mad Andrew Redmayne dancing and sod all else. Elsewhere, France lulled us further into a sense of false security with another loss, Harry the Hornet remains a marked man and some seismic rule changes rear their head in Holland!Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected].***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marcus, Andy and Pete react to a reminder of England's dark past after their turgid, uninspiring 0-0 draw with Italy in front of a few children. Meanwhile, Ireland had a glorious saunter through the Dublin sunshine against an abject Scotland while Wales impressively held Belgium. And - brace yourselves - there's been more questionable scorelines! Ah, the off-season.Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected].***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate, Vish and Jim prepare England’s masterplan for how we can guarantee Nations League success: bring Jack Grealish on as a sub… after three minutes. You’re welcome.It’s a big weekend of action for England’s neighbours too, as Wales end their week-long hangover with a Belgian battle, while Andy Robertson prepares to man-mark Matthew McConaughey at Soccer Aid. Well, alright!Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected].***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s villainous behaviour all the way on today’s show: an Armenian player lobbing a water bottle at a ref, Craig Bellamy’s swinging his way back to the north west, and Andy reveals he got arrested at a Green Day concert. Oh, and a team in South Africa conceded 41 own goals. Nothing to see here.Join Marcus, Luke and Andy as they navigate all that, last night's internationals, and much more!Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected].***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England extended their unbeaten run against Germany to three games last night and took the mick out of that crying child from the Euros last summer. A victorious day all round.Marcus, Jim and Andy run the rule over a huge clash in Munich as Gareth Southgate tinkered with a new system that didn’t quite suit anyone. Elsewhere, Australia clinch a huge win over UAE, Cardiff City are sniffing around bar-owner Gareth Bale and Barcelona are going to pay Robert Lewandowski with… weddings?Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected].***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Ralf Rangnick the new Kevin Keegan? All we’re saying is there was a 90 minute power cut at Austria’s game last night and a sinkhole opened up in the middle of the pitch, so…Marcus, Luke and Vish put last night’s internationals under the Ramble microscope and discuss what England need to change ahead of their meeting in Munich tonight. Plus, the whole of Australia gets in touch with Vish.Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected].***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You better believe it: Wales are still here! A historic night at the Cardiff City Stadium saw heartbreak for Ukraine and Wales progress to just their second ever World Cup, meaning Gareth Bale better activate that Cardiff Pure Gym subscription sharpish.Vish is back and joins Kate and Pete to talk Wales’ delight, while England suffer from the heat and beer sweats in Budapest.Plus, a tribute to clenched-fist-of-a-man Carlos Tevez before Jim can say otherwise, and a penis is seen in the National League play-off final!Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected].***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.