Football Ramble

Just want Michail Antonio to take us in his arms and lift us like one of his cardboard cutouts.Kate is back to join Pete and Vish for their own merry jig: we look back on West Ham’s duffing of Leicester as David Moyes shows signs of dizziness. We also wave goodbye to the Minecraft Messi, check in with the latest on Adama Traoré and Eddie Nketiah, while a striker in Brazil spins the ultimate redemption narrative. Plus, Egypt and Liverpool’s stand-off and what it all bodes for the international break (it’s not good).Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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.

Romelu Lukaku is back and he’s already wreaking havoc.Marcus, Vish and a chastened Jim Campbell cast their eyes over the second round of the Premier League circus. We discuss Lukaku’s credentials as the next Bond after Arsenal fall to Chelsea, wonder whether Fred might be more effective as a Paul Pogba golf club, and try to find out where Burnley source their players after another valiant battle at Anfield. There’s also not nice news from Nice and the most exciting Inter Miami update yet. We promise.Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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 go again! The Premier League is back for its second weekend. Marcus, Luke and Vish chew over the weekend’s fixtures on your brand new edition of The Preview Show, sponsored by Betway!We react to news that Charlie Kane has taken a back seat in negotiations with Blofeld, while Steve Bruce hosts a phone in with Newcastle United fans. What could go wrong? Plus, there’s a right old ding dong of a Luke’s Game.Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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.

Midweek Championship games under the lights and Neil Warnock absolutely raging at the officials. Club football, we’ve missed you.Marcus, Jim and Andy take in another round of Championship action, check in with Celtic and Joe Hart, and Jim delivers some FACTS about Martin Ødegaard. Plus, we have our say on one of the biggest kit abominations in recent memory and the ever-benevolent Cristiano Ronaldo opens a hair transplant clinic.Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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.

Vish is back in the building! He joins Marcus and Andy for a Championship roundup, as Fulham set their sights on the title and Mick McCarthy brings his usual blend of delight and disgust.Elsewhere, Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol dream of the Champions League and Chelsea have let one of their young fly the nest, as Tammy Abraham joins José at Roma. At least there's a buyback clause, should absence make their hearts grow fonder.Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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, Pete and Jim saunter through the latest news spouting out from football's fax machine, as Jesse Lingard assesses his options and some Paul Pogba transfer chat arrives right on schedule.Elsewhere Barcelona look to reduce their wage bill by signing even more players, Granit Xhaka continues to linger and Man City search the lower leagues for the Big Man to accompany Little Man Harry Kane.Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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.

Just the four assists and a dominant display from the Man United midfielder? Not interested.Jules, Luke and Pete revel in the return of the Premier League as Spurs kept Man City at arm's length and Brentford sent a sorry Arsenal packing. There were plenty of great performances, too, with Declan Risotto stirring it up for West Ham and Cucho Hernández scoring a beauty with his first Watford touch in four years.Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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 Big Dance kicks off tonight over in Brentford and we're bloody excited - welcome to a brand new episode of The Preview Show, sponsored by Betway!Kate, Jim and Andy cast their eye over a raft of games, where Jadon Sancho might make his Premier League debut and Arsenal will hope to avoid a sting from their new neighbours. We also find out that Steve Bruce is basing his transfer strategy on Pete's Film Club - terrifying stuff, indeed.Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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.

In a move undoubtedly designed to spite Maurizio Sarri and our own Luke Moore, Kepa subbed himself on for last night's Super Cup shootout - and bloody won it for Chelsea!Marcus, Andy and Pete celebrate Kepa's noble act, hear Andy's perspective on the Lionel Messi transfer and start to look ahead to the Premier League season. It's back, baby, and Tim Krul's getting the beers in.Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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.

Well, it's happened: the chickens of football's overindulgence have come home to roost, as Lionel Messi joins the dark side. At least Jules is back for her first Ramble of the season! She's joined by Jim and Pete to pick through that depressing rubble, recap some tasty action from the Carabao Cup and wonder whether Tanguy Ndombele will ever play again.Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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.

Joe Willock looks set to carry on the fairytale at St James' Park, where he'll no doubt continue to score in every single game. Should be quite a season for Frank Lampard incarnate!Marcus and Jim try to tease some positivity out of Pete about that signing, before turning their attention to other transfer matters. Romelu Lukaku's back for Premier League revenge and Barcelona's money troubles continue - before Marcus provides another positive Fizzer update!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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.

Has anyone told José that it's still pre-season and a 5-2 loss to Real Betis didn't need five red cards for a mix of Roma players and staff? The Greatest Hits tour continues, it seems... Kate, Pete and Jim have plenty of football to get stuck into, as the EFL season opened with a bang and Leicester completed their silverware sweep with a crucial Community Shield victory. We also get the latest on the death of football's soul with Lionel Messi's enforced move to the Empire nearing completion.Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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.

Lionel Messi has actually, really left Barcelona. Probably.Marcus, Luke and Pete react to a seismic night as the Catalan giants hatch plans to turn Messi into a gas meter and Man City unveil their new star boy. We also look ahead to the return of the Football League, as Marco Silva seeks stability, Derby County scramble for players, and the Sutton United fairytale begins. Plus, it’s the return of Luke’s Game! Can Donaldson pull off an upset?Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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 seems Aston Villa might well be splashing the Jack Grealish cash already, as Danny Ings slips off to Birmingham in the dead of night.Marcus, Pete and Andy check in with all the latest transfer happenings as the season looms ever closer. Elsewhere, Barcelona may have been thrown a lifeline and we reserve BIG APPLAUSE for the return of Louis van Gaal - he's back baby!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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.

After consulting some Proper Football Men, the Premier League has tried to dial back VAR by making it more complicated. Clangers galore!Kate, Luke and Pete tackle that with minimal contact before looking over the latest Champions League qualifiers, where Rangers legend Steven Davis nabbed a late goal against Malmö. There's also time for a Dani Alves update and the latest around Chelsea as they plot another bid for Romelu Lukaku.Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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.

First the lack of goals in seasons gone by, now avoiding training altogether? Harry Kane really does hate August.Marcus, Jim and Pete settle in for a round of ice-cold sagas, with Kane determined to leave Spurs and James Rodríguez seemingly not in Rafa's plans. Callum Wilson has also been spilling some beans about Brucey's tactical folly, Preston North End beat a mystery team and even Fizzer got a win!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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.

Like John H. Miller charging into the chaos at Omaha Beach, it seems Ben White has quite the job at the centre of Arsenal's defence. Keep the sand out of your boots, Ben.Kate, Jim and Andy recap the weekend's football, which saw Celtic starting the Scottish Premiership season in disappointing fashion and Arsenal losing an absolutely crucial pre-season fixture. We also assess where it went wrong for Team GB and wonder how Leon Bailey might get on at Aston Villa.Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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, Pete and Jim settle in to wonder whether Jack Grealish will soon slide his glorious calves into some walking boots and trudge up to Manchester City.Elsewhere, Arsène Wenger has been linked to a gloriously suave return to management while his compatriot Raymond Domenech continues to take as much undeserved credit as possible. There's also a return for Virgil van Dijk and the first-ever round of Kate's Game!We're back with daily episodes Monday-Friday, so make sure you're subscribed in your podcast app so you never miss an episode!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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 Jim have competitive club football to report on already, as Celtic's Champions League dreams were dashed for another season. The Europa League (potentially) beckons!Elsewhere, boardroom manoeuvres won't stop David Moyes trying to bring the Manny band back together and Victor Wanyama's stocking his cupboards. We also dream up a solution for men's football's Olympic problem and check over the new heading regulations being rolled out.We're back with daily episodes Monday-Friday, so make sure you're subscribed in your podcast app so you never miss an episode!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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 Premier League's revolving centre-back door keeps on spinnin', as Kate bids a fond farewell to helmet-haired Toby Alderweireld. Don't worry though, because Spurs want Aaron Ramsey: direct replacement, that.Luke and Pete join Kate at Ramble Towers with more of the latest from the football circus, as Kepa Arrizabalaga extends Maurizio Sarri an olive branch, Team GB reach the next round at the Olympics and Joaquín's week-long hangover ruled him out of a pre-season game.We're back with daily episodes Monday-Friday, so make sure you're subscribed in your podcast app so you never miss an episode!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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, Pete and Jim are here to hail the latest cab off the centre-back rank, with Raphaël Varane and Ben White two more risk-free additions expected in the coming days.Elsewhere, the post-Gareth Bale era winds down at Spurs with Eric Lamela's sad departure, Steve Bruce shoulders the takeover burden and Wayne Rooney looks tired - someone get him some players, my word.We're back with daily episodes Monday-Friday, so make sure you're subscribed in your podcast app so you never miss an episode!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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 Ramble is back for the new season, with fans in full stadiums and Fizzer's fantastical flaws just two things we can't wait to enjoy.Since we've been away Jadon Sancho has returned to Manchester thanks to Smooth Operator Ed Woodward, while Andros Townsend joined Everton. We also check in with Phil Neville's sinking Miami ship and get a jam-packed Olympics update!We're back with daily episodes Monday-Friday, so make sure you're subscribed in your podcast app so you never miss an episode!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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 rounding off our week of showcase episodes with a cracking interview from the first season of Between The Lines with Melissa Reddy!Back in October, Melissa spoke to ex-Liverpool and England striker Daniel Sturridge. He talks about some of the highest moments in a storied career and his continued determination to overcome setbacks and get back to the top.We're showcasing some of our favourite football shows from across the Stak network all this week, before returning with brand new episodes of the Football Ramble from Monday 26th July!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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 off to another football show on the Stak network today, as we look back at a couple of episodes from the first season of Between The Lines with Melissa Reddy! The show takes a forensic look at football's biggest issues and gets unrivalled insight from the likes of Mauricio Pochettino, Gary Lineker and Adam Lallana.Today's episode focuses on the immense difficulties faced by women working in football, from harassment to constant questioning of their roles. Women from all around the game join Melissa to share their stories and push for much-needed change.We're showcasing some of our favourite football shows from across the Stak network all this week, before returning with brand new episodes of the Football Ramble from Monday 26th July!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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.

Today, we're returning to Football Ramble Presents for a classic episode of the Book Club, where Kate and Jim speak to football's finest authors about their work. Matt Piper spoke to Kate last year about his unflinching autobiography 'Out of the Darkness', which tracks his journey from Leicester City star to life's very bottom, and how he's overcome those dark times. They're also joined by Matt's ghostwriter and FourFourTwo editor, Joe Brewin!We'll be showcasing some of our favourite football shows from across the Stak network all this week, before returning with brand new episodes of the Football Ramble from Monday 26th July!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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.

For the next few days, we're looking back through some of our favourite Football Ramble Presents episodes from this season - today, Mark Pougatch is joined by England legend, Stuart Pearce! They discuss Stuart's time as Nottingham Forest captain under Brian Clough, before reflecting on his England career and the aftermath of Euro '96.  We'll be showcasing some of our favourite football shows from across the Stak network all this week, before returning with brand new episodes of the Football Ramble from Monday 26th July!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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 for another bonus episode of the Football Ramble, thanks to our friends at Jameson. Today, Marcus and Kate are looking ahead to a cracking summer of football alongside Sky Sports and TalkSPORT presenter Laura Woods!With the new season on the horizon, we celebrate the gradual return of fans to stadiums and the passion they bring. We also chat about some of our favourite moments from Euro 2020 and crank up our excitement for the return of football as we know and love. Join in!This episode was sponsored by Jameson. Whether you like your Jameson with ginger ale and lime - or in a cocktail - pour out a glass and enjoy Jameson this summer with the ones you love.18+ please drink responsibly - for more information, head to ​drinkaware.co.uk​. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with another exclusive episode from our Patreon archive, as we drop the needle on a classic episode of Teams of Our Lives!As the name suggests, every week Marcus and Andy look back over footballing history's many glorious teams. Ahead of his return to Serie A, we're looking back at a certain Special One and his Internazionale treble winners from 2010.You can binge all the Teams of Our Lives episodes by signing up to our Patreon, where you'll also get exclusive livestream videos, ad-free episodes of the Ramble and access to our weekly Ramble On podcast episodes - sign up now at patreon.com/footballramble!We'll be showcasing some of our favourite football shows from across the Stak network all next week, before returning with brand new episodes of the Football Ramble from Monday 26th July! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the rest of this week, we're showcasing some of our favourite podcast episodes we've released exclusively for our Patreon subscribers! In these two episodes of Ramble On, Vish outlines his dream fantasy football career that ends in a brutal murder, before Marcus and Jim build their dream club designed exclusively to annoy West Ham. You can binge all our Ramble On episodes by signing up to our Patreon, where you can also get access to exclusive livestream videos, ad-free episodes of the Ramble and access to our weekly Teams of Our Lives podcast episodes - sign up now at patreon.com/footballramble!We'll be showcasing some of our favourite football shows from across the Stak network all next week, before returning with brand new episodes of the Football Ramble from Monday 26th July! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back for another Best Of episode, as we look back through the truly brilliant knockout stages of Euro 2020. We've got wooden floor celebrations, a boatload of eazay's, Sunday's Italian Job and even Hatem Ben Arfa! Join us!Timecodes for the episode are available here.We'll be showcasing some of our favourite football shows from across the Stak network from Thursday, before returning with brand new episodes of the Football Ramble from Monday 26th July! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a bloody tournament that was! To celebrate the end of a cracking summer of football, we've cut together a Euro 2020 diary featuring the best clips from every single day of the tournament.Today, we rattle through the group stages - from England's measured start and Turkey's utter capitulation to that Patrik Schick wondergoal, psychic predictions and supercomputers. Remember those?!Timecodes for the episode are available here.We'll be showcasing some of our favourite football shows from across the Stak network from Thursday, before returning with brand new episodes of the Football Ramble from Monday 26th July! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, there we are: the two tournament's best teams made the Euro 2020 final, where England fell at the final hurdle. Marcus, Luke and Vish settle in for a pensive postmortem, as England were beaten by a better team after more penalty shoot-out heartbreak. We praise the Italian's steeliness and assess how they took the game away from England, who themselves can be proud of their performances throughout a joyous tournament.Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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.

After fifty matches and 140 goals, the tournament's two best teams remain standing - and Gareth Southgate's England are one of them.Kate, Luke and Vish look ahead to what should be a cracking final, with intriguing and potentially pivotal individual battles across the pitch. We also take a moment to consider the generational impact this team has had on the country and see just how far a group of nice guys can go.Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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 Jim pull up some chairs in the eye of the storm, with England two days from potential immortality.We look back on England's route to the final, as Southgate's lambasted pragmatism gradually moulded into the key for all our hearts. Elsewhere, the mind games have started at Gazzetta dello Sport, Sven backs the boys and we get a live Soccer Moses update from Nashville itself!We're releasing even more shows throughout the Euros! Make sure you're subscribed to our feed in your podcast app so you don't miss a thing across the tournament!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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 have our Euro 2020 final - and England are only bloody in it for the first time ever. EAAAAZZAAAYY!!!!!Andy and Pete drag Marcus home from Wembley just in time to revel in England's fantastic win over a spirited Denmark. It's the first time the men's side have reached a final since The Big One, all on the back of another controlled and measured performance that have become a hallmark of glorious Gareth Southgate. Seriously, what on Earth is going on?!We're releasing even more shows throughout the Euros! Make sure you're subscribed to our feed in your podcast app so you don't miss a thing across the tournament!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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.

One half the tournament ledger has been finalised, with Giorgio Chiellini's ragtag bunch of renegades advancing to the final at Spain's expense.Kate, Andy and Jim spare a thought for Álvaro Morata, who slid past Gianluigi Donnarumma with one shot and then blew his foot off with another. We also look ahead to England's semi-final against Denmark, as Gareth's gang singlehandedly restore a measured and genuine pride in the England national team. G'wan England!We're releasing even more shows throughout the Euros! Make sure you're subscribed to our feed in your podcast app so you don't miss a thing across the tournament!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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.

With the semi-finals honing into view, you join us in the back of Patrice Evra's car wearing John Lennon glasses with some fish and chips. Yep.Jules, Jim and Andy check in on the latest movers and shakers around Europe, as Danny looks to spread his Ings and Barcelona rummage down the back of the sofa for a few euros. We also look ahead to what should be a cracking semi-final where organised chaos (Italy) meet unorganised chaos (Spain).We're releasing even more shows throughout the Euros! Make sure you're subscribed to our feed in your podcast app so you don't miss a thing across the tournament!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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.

With a historic semi-final looming, England have finally brought out the big guns: the unicorns have returned. It's business time and we're all for it.Marcus, Luke and Pete also hear some alarming words of encouragement from Timo Werner and wonder how Patrick Vieira will get on at Crystal Palace. Speaking of Premier League legends, Marcus brings us the latest Phil Neville update and Hatem Ben Arfa's mate thinks he'll return to Newcastle one day....We're releasing even more shows throughout the Euros! Make sure you're subscribed to our feed in your podcast app so you don't miss a thing across the tournament!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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 Jim are as batshit giddy as you'd expect after England sauntered past Ukraine with a casual wave of Harry Maguire's massive bonce.Gareth Southgate and the entire squad get their due praise as we celebrate England's brilliant brand of organised fun. We also look over their semi-final opponents, with Denmark putting in another impressive performance against a steely Czech Republic.We're releasing even more shows throughout the Euros! Make sure you're subscribed to our feed in your podcast app so you don't miss a thing across the tournament!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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, Pete and Jim settle in after Italy took the sheen off Belgium's golden generation thanks to a heady cocktail of swashbuckling shithousery - it's great to see.Spain's 1476 attacks only yielded one goal in the other quarter-final, but were saved by Switzerland's torrid attempts in the shootout. We also look ahead to England's trip to Rome with a place in the semi-finals up for grabs!We're releasing even more shows throughout the Euros! Make sure you're subscribed to our feed in your podcast app so you don't miss a thing across the tournament!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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 made it through two days without the Euros - well done, everyone. Jules, Luke and Andy charge into the studio to look ahead to the quarter-finals!We check in on the latest around England, who will head to Rome buoyed by the continued support of Uri Geller. Spain will try to keep their wobbly steam train on the tracks, while Belgium face Italy - break out the 2013 FA Cup final montages!We're releasing even more shows throughout the Euros! Make sure you're subscribed to our feed in your podcast app so you don't miss a thing across the tournament!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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.

Tottenham's search for their new manager has come to an end, almost exactly where it began two months ago. Nuno Espírito Santo, come on down! Kate, Andy and Pete also check in on a few other managerial moves, as Rafa Benítez crosses Stanley Park and Frank de Boer stepped down from the Netherlands role “in anticipation of the evaluation”. Presumably, the evaluation will be that he's had a mare from start to finish.We'll be releasing even more shows throughout the Euros! Make sure you're subscribed to our feed in your podcast app so you don't miss a thing across the tournament!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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.

There's a big old 'eazay!' coming over the hill and there's nothing you can do to stop it; England beat Germany and march on to the quarter-finals!Marcus, Luke and Vish look back over a cracking England performance, a vital goal for Harry Kane and the ridiculous Wembley atmosphere. We also bid a fond farewell to Joachim Löw and examine Ukraine's last gasp win over Sweden.We'll be releasing even more shows throughout the Euros! Make sure you're subscribed to our feed in your podcast app so you don't miss a thing across the tournament!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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 Pete charge into the studio after one of the greatest days in international tournament history - even Álvaro Morata got involved!France papered over substantial cracks with a brief flurry of attacking brilliance - with Karim Benzema and Paul Pogba showcasing their endless class - before somehow losing to Switzerland. We also rave about an All You Can Score buffet that Spain won and look ahead to England's night of reckoning, soundtracked by the sodding England band.We'll be releasing even more shows throughout the Euros! Make sure you're subscribed to our feed in your podcast app so you don't miss a thing across the tournament!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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, Pete and Jim attend another big team postmortem, as the Netherlands crumbled under a few stern glances from the Czech Republic.Cristifraud Penaldo is also on his way home after Belgium muscled their way past Portugal, with Lukaku running all night long and Eden Hazard's junk just too strong st-strong, strong strong.We'll be releasing even more shows throughout the Euros! Make sure you're subscribed to our feed in your podcast app so you don't miss a thing across the tournament!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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 unstoppable Danish train rolls on, as Wales become the latest team to be swept aside by Kasper Dolberg 'n co.Jules, Vish and Jim wonder where it all went wrong for Robert Page's side and find even more reasons to love the Italians, as they knocked out wannabe villain Marko Arnautović and Austria.We'll be releasing even more shows throughout the Euros! Make sure you're subscribed to our feed in your podcast app so you don't miss a thing across the tournament!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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.

On our second day without Euros action we contemplate football's circle of life, as we wave goodbye to away goals and welcome Chile's Ben Brereton.Kate, Pete and Vish gather some highlights from the group stages and bring you a Copa America update. We also look ahead to the first knockout matches, as the Italians continue to kiss Atillio Lombardo's head and Wales spill their attacking secrets. All of that and loads more on today's episode of the Ramble, sponsored by Betway!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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 group stages reached their final crescendo last night, with Hungary kicked out of the party despite giving the big boys a run for their money.With that, Cristiano Ronaldo closes in on immortality and Germany deal themselves a knockout game against England - even as Joachim Löw still shuffles his pack. Join Marcus, Jim and Vish as we pick through all the other goals from last night and see where it leaves us ahead of the knockout stages!We'll be releasing even more shows throughout the Euros! Make sure you're subscribed to our feed in your podcast app so you don't miss a thing across the tournament!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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 wasn’t Nirvana for England last night, but thanks to everyone’s adorable little brother and a pair of magnificent calves it was good enough! Marcus, Luke and Jim react to England’s surprisingly dignified scramble for top spot and Scotland’s heartbreak against Luke Modrić and his merry men.We'll be releasing even more shows throughout the Euros! Make sure you're subscribed to our feed in your podcast app so you don't miss a thing across the tournament!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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.

Bloody hell Denmark. Bloody hell. Jules, Luke and Jim react to an epic night in Copenhagen which had it all: thunderbastards, bandaged leaders and the most extraordinary comeback story. We also hail the Finns for their brave showing against those bothersome Belgians, who might just whip the trophy out of England’s hands despite Gareth Southgate engineering a genius progression to the last 16. Plus, we test some more tournament formats and turn our attentions to two huge clashes tonight for Scotland and England!We'll be releasing even more shows throughout the Euros! Make sure you're subscribed to our feed in your podcast app so you don't miss a thing across the tournament!Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, 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.