Football Ramble

For the latest episode of Greatest Games, in association with the Blizzard, we’re off to the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille with Norwegian writer Lars Sivertsen. He talks us through the 1998 World Cup group game between Norway and reigning world champions Brazil, where two late goals from his unfancied home nation beat an XI featuring Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Dunga and Roberto Carlos.Lars discusses a risk-averse but hugely talented Norwegian side who, after disappointing results against Scotland and Morocco, had to win to secure their qualification from the group. After an 83rd minute equaliser from imposing striker Tore André Flo, Kjetil Rekdal struck the game-winning penalty in the final minutes— “with the lowest heart rate of any Norwegian.”For more stories from the annals of football history, visit www.theblizzard.co.uk to explore their archives that contain over 700 articles of stories just like this one!Fancy getting in touch? Email us at [email protected] or find us social media— just search 'Football Ramble Daily'.***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 in our Cristiano Ronaldo pants and ready for some weekend footy— let’s hope Jurgen’s washed his pair after all last night’s penalty shoot out excitement! We discuss that Super Cup win for Liverpool and look ahead to their next game against Southampton this weekend.Then, we turn our attention to the thigh-rubber of the weekend: Manchester City v Tottenham. Expect tactical fouls aplenty as you sit down to watch this one with your Saturday afternoon tea. We also squeeze in some chat on Arsenal hosting Burnley and Newcastle’s trip to new boys Norwich.There's also a parachuting Santa and Adil Rami gets himself in all sorts of bother.Get in touch via email at: [email protected] or search 'Football Ramble Daily' on social media.***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.

All aboard the good ship continent, manned by the motley crew of Luke Moore, Andy Brassell and Lars Sivertsen! We get stuck into the recent Champions League qualifiers, as Ajax battle through two tough legs against PAOK. There's some deserved praise for Lars’ compatriots Rosenborg after their impressive wins against Maribor.Afterwards, we turn our attentions to Atlético Madrid as Lars discusses their potential change of playing style. We also take stock of the runners and riders in Ligue Un, which kicked off last weekend.Fancy getting in touch? Fire us an email at [email protected] or search 'Football Ramble Daily' on social media.***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 latest Ramble Meets... Andy Brassell drops in on Bordeaux head coach Paulo Sousa to discuss both his storied playing career and his nomadic journey through top-level coaching.Speaking exclusively to us at the club's training centre in Le Haillan, Sousa explains how Sven-Göran Eriksson helped turn a shy boy from provincial Portugal into a midfield maestro, tells us about finding a spiritual home in Italian football, how his experiences in England shaped his philosophy and how he plans to bring the good times back to Bordeaux.Search ‘Football Ramble Daily’ 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 got off to a flyer and we’re here to dissect the biggest stories from the weekend. We begin by discussing some of the impressive debuts across the league, including Harry Maguire’s imperious performance for Manchester United and Tanguy Ndombele’s classy turnout for Tottenham. Then we turn to the newly promoted sides as Norwich and Sheffield United resolutely stuck to their respective styles of play that secured promotion last year. Is this a developing trend that will continue throughout this Premier League season?Finally we look ahead to tomorrow’s UEFA Super Cup and Stéphanie Frappart, as she makes history as the first woman to officiate a final of a men’s UEFA competition. Jules reflects on how this is a hugely encouraging sign for young women seeking professional opportunities in football.Fancy getting in touch? Send us an email: [email protected] or tweet us: @FootballRamble @andybrassell @julesbreach***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 Monday, so that can only mean one thing: it's time for a new week of Football Ramble Daily! On today's show Marcus, Luke and Pete discuss all the big stories from the opening weekend of Premier League fixtures including Raheem the Dream's destruction of West Ham, the VAR debacle at the King Power and Tottenham's turnaround against newly-promoted Aston Villa.Elsewhere the debate around Pete's earworm of an email jingle rumbles on, Marcus is delighted about the increase in young English people involved in football at the top level, and Luke welcomes Will Ferrell into the fold as a Pompey fan.Pip pip! Get in touch via email at: [email protected] or search 'Football Ramble Daily' on social media.***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 first of our brand new ‘Greatest Games’ series, in association with The Blizzard. Every Saturday, Marcus Speller,  Jonathan Wilson and a guest from the world of football discuss some of the most significant matches in football history. First up it’s our continental compatriot, James Horncastle!James arrives to discuss one of the most infamous ties in European football history, where Milan took on Red Star Belgrade in the 1988/89 European Cup. With Milan looking like it was destined to be eliminated in the second leg, a thick fog totally enveloped the Marakana and forced the referee to abandon the game. James recounts how the visibility was so poor that the commentator couldn’t follow the flight of the ball and Milan’s Pietro Paolo Virdis was sent off 15 minutes before his manager Arrigo Sacchi realised. This dramatic delay gave way to one of the all-time great European ties, as 50,000 fans descended on the stadium to see their beloved Crvena zvezda take on the European powerhouses for the second time in two days.For more stories from the annals of football history, visit www.theblizzard.co.uk to explore their archives that contain over 700 articles of stories just like this one!Fancy getting in touch? Email us at [email protected] or find us social media— just search 'Football Ramble Daily'.***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 first Preview Show of the new season, sponsored by Betway!Today we’re discussing all sorts ahead of tonight’s Premier League curtain-raiser up at Anfield. Arsenal empty their cupboards as Messrs Welbeck and Koscielny depart for greener pastures (one with more grace than the other), Super Frank gets set for his Premier League managerial debut and Pep Guardiola finally learns what a ‘dink’ is.Plus we unveil our new feature and Going for Glold returns!Get in touch via email at: [email protected] or search 'Football Ramble Daily' on social media.***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 for another season of European football! Luke, Andy and James are ready to tackle the biggest stories in European football and will be here every Thursday on Football Ramble Daily.Today, we begin by assessing the state of some of Europe’s top clubs as the season begins. We discuss Ajax’s rebuilding process as they aim to replace two of their brightest stars. Then, we talk about Sporting needing to get back on track after a 5-0 humbling against their city rivals. We also get to some of your questions about European players heading to the Premier League—including Patrick Cutrone and Sébastien Haller!Fancy getting in touch? Fire us an email at [email protected] or search 'Football Ramble Daily' on social media.***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.

Despite being just 24, Will Hughes has already amassed almost 250 first team appearances for Derby County and Watford. Here, in this exclusive interview with Football Ramble Daily, Will talks openly and honestly about his experiences growing up as a media-dubbed wonderkid, what it’s like being a modern footballer in the Premier League, and what his ambitions are for the future and his career. ***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 first ever episode of Jules & Andy on Football Ramble Daily! Every Tuesday we’ll be dissecting the biggest stories in football and we start with the impending circus that is Transfer Deadline Day. We discuss how the British window’s early closure might actually benefit English sides and Andy talks us through how some European managers are jealous of their British counterparts.Elsewhere we discuss the depressing situations at Bolton and Bury respectively, as Jules and Andy both recount their experiences of struggles at their respective EFL clubs. We also speak about the new set of rule changes recently introduced— could we see further emphasis on teams playing out from the back?We’d love to hear your own experiences and topics you want us to discuss on the show, so we’ve got our own email address! You can reach us at [email protected], or find us on Twitter: @FootballRamble @JulesBreach @AndyBrassell***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 aboard to a brand new football season and the very first day of Football Ramble Daily! It’s an absolute pleasure to have you with us and we’re looking forward to bringing you a whole host of shows six days a week throughout the season.Monday means the Ramble’s up, and today we’re talking the Community Shield as Pep and his cargo trousers got one over Klopp’s Klan. Phil Foden got his customary two minutes and some fans got in a punch up long enough for Pete to critique their fashion choices—because of course he did.Elsewhere, we run through some cracking goals to kick off the Championship season as Luton Town and Middlesborough played out a six-goal thriller. There’s even time for some transfer chat, as Moise Kean jets off to Merseyside and Newcastle’s new boy Allan Saint-Maximin has already been forced into buying his headbands from Sports Direct.Make sure to join Jules Breach and Andy Brassell for their new show tomorrow, right here on Football Ramble Daily!Search ‘Football Ramble Daily’ 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.

Welcome to your all-new episode of The Football Ramble, indeed the last edition before we become Football Ramble Daily on Monday!Marcus, Pete and Luke run the rule over the latest glorious triumph in pre-season: Spurs lifting the Audi Cup after beating Bayern Munich in Munich. After that, it's a look ahead to the Community Shield, a part of Man City's historic quadruple last season, lest we forget. In addition to all this we find out why South Korean football fans are fuming, what Jonathan Woodgate has been saying up in Middlesbrough and why the Fort William faithful finally have something to celebrate.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.

Welcome to Fantasy Five-a-Side, a brand new show in which Jim invites a special guest to submit their dream five-a-side team and lead them to glory as player-manager. Where will they play themselves? Will the team gel on the pitch? Just as importantly, will they gel off of it in the post-match wind down?First up is star of Mock the Week, Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and most impressively of all, Football Ramble Live tour support Maisie Adam. They chat Leeds United, running into sports hall walls, anthropomorphic donkeys and much, much more. Get involved.Join us on 5th August for the start of Football Ramble Daily. Find us on socials for all the info— just search 'Football Ramble'. 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.

Competitive football creeps ever closer with the Emirates Cup out of the way, the transfer window hotting up - Daniele De Rossi has signed for Boca Juniors! - and Mike ‘Flannels’ Ashley up to his usual shenanigans. He’s part of a rogues’ gallery that features a pumped up Diego Costa, a fictional version of Carlos Tevez and, somewhat out of left field, Gary McAllister. Enjoy.Join us on 5th August for the start of Football Ramble Daily. Keep an eye on our socials in the meantime for all the info— just search 'Football Ramble' or 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!*** Further reading: Gareth Bale’s move to China appears off:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49144872Lille accept Arsenal’s bid for Nicolas Pepe:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/27/arsenal-transfer-record-72m-nicolas-pepe-lilleDANIELE DE ROSSI HAS SIGNED FOR BOCA JUNIORS!https://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/3907431/why-daniele-de-rossi-has-joined-boca-juniors-after-leaving-roma Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is absolutely roasting at Ramble HQ but as ever we’re braving it for you, our beloved listeners. We’re here to chat about Mike Ashley putting his hand in his pocket for the people of Newcastle once again, Chelsea and their slightly odd season preparations and naughty naughty Laurent Koscielny.We’ve also got time to talk about Ederson strutting his stuff in midfield, pre-season red cards and Tony Adams’ confusing first day in his new job. Join us on 5th August for the start of Football Ramble Daily. Keep an eye on our socials in the meantime for all the info— just search 'Football Ramble' or 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!***Further reading:Callum Hudson-Odoi has signed a new deal at Chelsea:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49091233Ederson in action:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul4VBwf0J5c&feature=youtu.beTony Adams and his new position:https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jul/24/rugby-league-president-tony-adams-promoting-game Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With so many of the game’s biggest prizes being played at once it’s a great time to be a football fan, especially if you’re of a Geordie persuasion. Steve Bruce’s mere presence was enough to get his Newcastle United revolution under ho-way with a seismic victory over West Ham. Alongside all this there’s embarrassment and contrition from Kilmarnock, a Burnley fan with a level of commitment that’d probably be better used elsewhere and a guest appearance from Bernie Sanders. Join us on 5th August for the start of Football Ramble Daily. Keep an eye on our socials in the meantime for all the info— just search 'Football Ramble' or 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!*** Further reading: Romelu Lukaku could still be leaving Man United:https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/manchester-united-transfer-news-latest-romelu-lukaku-antonio-conte-inter-milan-a9013681.htmlDave Burnley, Burnley fan:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/19/burnley-two-games-at-onceJuventus no longer exist in FIFA:https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2019/07/17/5d2f2ec122601dc8168b45f2.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back in your ears and though we were only gone for a short while, the football Gods (Newcastle United) have provided, in the squishy form of Steve Bruce. We react with a range of emotions while also casting an eye over Frank Lampard’s appointment at Stamford Bridge and looking at some of the more interesting transfers we’ve seen so far this summer.There’s also the usual stuff like Mark McGhee’s Bitcoin side hustle, Pascal Chimbonda’s summer adventures and Pete’s sumo wrestling related travel adventures. Join us on 5th August for the start of Football Ramble Daily. Keep an eye on our socials in the meantime for all the info— see you soon!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!***Further reading:Alan Shearer begged Steve Bruce not to take the Newcastle job, begged him:https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/alan-shearer-reveals-urged-steve-16604321West Ham may have a gem in Sebastien Haller:https://www.theguardian.com/football/who-scored-blog/2019/jul/18/sebastien-haller-west-ham-good-business-transferMegan Rapinoe and the USWNT have been a summer highlight:https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/womens_football/womens-world-cup-2019-usa-equal-pay-megan-rapinoe-stats-attendance-audience-a8995996.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erkut Sögüt is the Founding Partner at Football and Family, a sports agency that looks after footballers Mesut Özil, Ilkay Güdogan and many others.In this exclusive interview with The Football Ramble, Erkut talks about the demands placed on agents in the fast-paced, ever-changing world of modern football, how to handle top level footballers who live their lives permanently in the spotlight, what Mesut Özil is really like, and why he's passionate about educating the next generation of football agents.You can purchase Erkut's latest book 'How to Become a Football Agent' here: https://www.footballagenteducation.com/product/how-to-become-a-football-agent-the-guide-2nd-edition/Join us on 5th August for the start of Football Ramble Daily. Keep an eye on our socials in the meantime for all the info— see you soon!***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.

Here we are then, the final Best Of… episode of the summer! It’s a selection of the best bits from last season, and there are some crackers. Nelly Yoa checks in from *somewhere*, Charlie Austin’s not happy and we play the first ever game of Kevin Keegan or Katie Price? Plus more of the usual Richard Keys, Neil Warlock and Going for Glold nonsense you’ve come to expect.We’ll be back on Thursday with a brand new episode, and join us on 5th August for the start of Football Ramble Daily. Keep an eye on our socials in the meantime for all the info— see you soon!Many thanks to infamous YouTuber Linford Grimes for their inspiration and help in compiling old content. We salute you.Join us for Football Ramble Daily from Monday 5th August— keep an eye on our socials for more info! 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.

To ease you into the weekend, here’s another Best Of… episode, this time from the 2017/18 season! We hear of Neil Warnock hustling his Sheffield United players at a bowling alley, Mick McCarthy mugging off his own Ipswich fans and Louis van Gaal’s ghostly apparitions.Plus, Jose Mourinho manages to give his Player of the Season award to himself, by dishing it out to Scott McTominay. Classic Jose.Many thanks to infamous YouTuber Linford Grimes for their inspiration and help in compiling old content. We salute you.Join us for Football Ramble Daily from Monday 5th August— keep an eye on our socials for more info! 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 this episode of Ramble Meets… Andy Brassell speaks to Danny Higginbotham about his storied career, from his fledgling start at Manchester United - where a broken leg nearly ended it all - to playing for ten other clubs and transitioning into punditry. Danny discusses a tumultuous time playing in Belgium, his deep affinity with Stoke City and why he doesn’t actually miss being a footballer.Join us for Football Ramble Daily from Monday 5th August— keep an eye on our socials for more info! 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 to soothe those Monday blues with another Best Of… episode, this time from the 2016/17 season!There is, gloriously, an awful lot of Kevin Keegan’s adventures in this episode. From being accosted in Belgrade to somehow coming third in a Thai cup final, there’s a lovely selection of King Kev material. Elsewhere, we’ve got a run down of some fantastic Botswanan team names, Gareth Southgate being petrified about the England job and Pete’s overdue library fines. Plus we get a curious email about a certain stag do from a [email protected]….Many thanks to infamous YouTuber Linford Grimes for their inspiration and help in compiling old content. We salute you.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 turning the clock back to August 2015 and reliving some of the best moments from The Football Ramble 2015/16!This time around we’ve got a couple of Ramble classics, including A Week In The Life of Kevin Keegan, EURO 2016 predictions and Pete’s Infant Chip Bowl Helmet™ (patent pending). Plus there’s Alan Pardew being typically humble and San Marino being minced under the Roy Hodgson Steamroller.There’s also plenty of time for some of the immortal questions football throws at us: Is Jeff Goldlbum A-list? Could you grate Irish cheese on Cristiano Ronaldo’s abs? Was it all just banter?Many thanks to infamous YouTuber Linford Grimes for their inspiration and help in compiling old content. We salute you.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 this, the latest episode of Ramble Meets, Luke talks to ex-Sunderland and England player Micky Gray. Spotted by a Manchester United scout at age 13, Micky ended up playing in the Red Devils' academy with the likes of Ryan Giggs, Adrian Doherty, Paul Scholes and David Beckham before signing back with his hometown club Sunderland.Across a career spanning 18 years, from the low of missing the decisive penalty in the 1998 Championship Playoff Final to the high of representing his country, Micky takes us through a hugely interesting time playing football at the top level, including run ins with managers, fans, and future England captain Wayne Rooney.***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.

Ahoy! Welcome to another one of our special episodes from The Football Ramble back catalogue. This time around we’re taking a look through the 2014/15 season, featuring all the usual suspects. There’s Sean Dyche with his voice like a sandy ball bag, some live bits from our show in Oslo and Neil Warnock’s worries about mortality.Plus, we wonder what would happen if Keith Richards and Roy Keane were the last two people on Earth. That’s what football to do ya.Many thanks to infamous YouTuber Linford Grimes for their inspiration and help in compiling old content. We salute you.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 the 2013/14 edition of the best of The Football Ramble!We arrive at another vintage piece of Ramble content: Police Machine vs Plateau United Feeders in Nigeria, in a “mind-boggling show of shame.” Besides that we’ve got Pete and Pitbull becoming friends, Alan Pardew and Manuel Pellegrini becoming anything but friends and Lothar Matthäus going MIA.Many thanks to infamous YouTuber Linford Grimes for their inspiration and help in compiling old content. We salute you.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.

This time around on Ramble Meets, Luke spends an hour with Paul Watson, author, traveller and football coach whose experiences have seen him set up a football league on the tiny Pacific island of Pohnpei, run a professional club in Mongolia, and also take responsibility for organising the CONIFA World Football Cup, a tournament for states, minorities, stateless peoples and regions unrecognised by FIFA.In this revealing interview, Paul recounts tales of a life less ordinary travelling around the world on his footballing mission, the characters he's met along the way, and what the future holds for his many projects.To purchase Paul's book about his time in Micronesia (and we heartily recommend you do!), search for Up Pohnpei! in all good bookshops. ***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 back to another episode fished out of The Football Ramble archives!This time around: the torrid tales of Gigi Becali reach a dramatic end, Sven putting his name forward for every single management job and a Breakfast XI. Plus, there’s entries into the Dean Windass Hall of Fame for Peter Shilton, Mark Hateley, and Mark Hateley’s greedy haircut.Oh, and a Geordie punched a horse…Many thanks to infamous YouTuber Linford Grimes for their inspiration and help in compiling old content. We salute you.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.

You join us again in the time machine as we head back to the 2011/12 season! This time around, there is a truly fantastic array of jewels from the Ramble crown. We check in with Gigi Becali for the first time this series, hear of Jonathan Woodgate nutting a glass bottle in Ibiza and get our teeth into a Dog XI. Plus, the seminal work ‘If We Could Clone Ian Woan’.All that plus Euro 2012 predictions, Bob Hippy and loads more! Bobby dazzler!Many thanks to infamous YouTuber Linford Grimes for their inspiration and help in compiling old content. We salute you.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 the latest episode of Ramble Meets... Luke chats to author, journalist and expert in football tactics Michael Cox.In this exclusive interview Michael talks about his journey into covering football first as a blogger and then as a journalist and broadcaster for some of the biggest outlets in sport, before writing and publishing his debut book on the history of Premier League tactics, The Mixer, in 2017. Tactical trends, legacies left by managers and the future of the game are subjects all covered in this enlightening and interesting chat with one of the most interesting thinkers in football media.Michael's second book, a tactical history of European football from 1992 to the present, entitled Zonal Marking, is available now.***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.

Good day! You join us for some best bits of the 2010/11 season, where we arrive at a cornerstone of Ramble lore: Richard Keys & Andy Gray. We join them in Midlife Crisis Corner on MNF to see if they can work their way around the interactive screen and discern if penalties are now easier. Richard.Elsewhere there’s a Fulhamish tale from Craven Cottage about mum’s relaxation day, smooth moves from Robbie ‘The Pale Murderer’ Keane and an update from Diego Corner. The first of many, we assume.Many thanks to infamous YouTuber Linford Grimes for their inspiration and help in compiling old content. We salute you.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 rumours are true! To celebrate another season of the Football Ramble coming to a close, we’re digging deep into the archives at Ramble HQ to bring you ten Best Of episodes, featuring some vintage Ramble moments. It’ll keep you going over summer before we return with new shows in July, and daily episodes from 5th August.First up: 2009/10, featuring some early Ramble classics. Ever wondered what Yang Changpeng is up to? Or how Peter Beagrie ended up putting a motorbike through a plate glass window? Or what happens when a teacher plays the Ramble to their Scottish classroom? Well here are your answers.Many thanks to infamous YouTuber Linford Grimes for their inspiration and help in compiling old content. We salute you.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.

Put simply, Danny Kelly is a broadcasting legend. Now found most regularly on talkSPORT presenting Kick Off, The Season Ticket and wherever else his prodigious talents are needed, he has over 30 years in the media game, including stints editing the NME, Q Magazine, and of course covering sport consistently across TV and radio.In this latest episode of Ramble Meets, expect hilarious stories and tangents aplenty as Danny talks to Luke about how he fell in love with football in the first place, his most memorable moments in several decades covering the game, and what he thinks of the current state of the world's most popular sport. This episode of Ramble Meets was recorded on Friday 26th April 2019.***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!***This episode is sponsored by bet365 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another glorious summer for England as the men win a high pressure penalty shootout and the women get one over on Scotland. Portugal are the deserved winners of the inaugural UEFA Nations League and the whole thing turned out to be a lot of fun.As well as casting our eyes over all this we chat dings and dongs, look at the predictions we made at the start of the season and give the final word to our beloved Newcastle United. Thanks for spending your time with us this season, we’re back on the 18th of July but have some compilations for you to enjoy until then, and listen out for a big announcement regarding next season! 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!*** Further reading: Gareth Southgate is still pleased with where England are heading:https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/england-vs-switzerland-result-uefa-nations-league-2019-gareth-southgate-a8951356.htmlAnother trophy in the cabinet for Cristiano Ronaldo:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48191922England’s medals were presented in an unusual way:https://www.aol.co.uk/sport/2019/06/09/southgate-bemused-as-england-are-lobbed-nations-league-medals/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAK8otryaTjyRGkbU-w3mXWAz5nRcwum97KAYADAnZDaYfg4Gsr9h3suVJgoo5vqfd1SHQ3Rj1IceN-5e_PWLI_KxPBI5a1go8kw3A95wuBvMNZHp04E9puH0rVmorYiyKmvB2Sc_Zx1v-Q4O9z5CEr_foO6BjlwpsX-tURDsv7qe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England successfully qualify for the UEFA Nations League third place play-off, and have their eyes on the bronze! They couldn’t quite get past the Netherlands in the semi-final but who cares about minor details like that?We also discuss the wonderful news about the world’s most adorable footballer, Santi Cazorla, the mercifully quick resolution of the Eden Hazard-to-Real Madrid saga, more birthday wronguns, and a come-and-get-me plea from El Diego.This show is sponsored by bet365.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!***Further reading:Gareth Southgate will stick to his guns:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48550951An eye-witness account of some of England’s embarrassing fans:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jun/05/england-fans-baton-charged-portugese-police-nations-league-portoDiego Maradona fancies the Man United job:https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/diego-maradona-manchester-united-manager-paul-pogba Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Brassell is one of the world's most knowledgeable and entertaining pundits, whose passion for football has taken him all around the world when covering the game. He can be read regularly in the Guardian, and heard on talkSPORT, as well as The Football Ramble's sister shows On The Continent and At The Match.Here, in the latest episode of Ramble Meets, he talks in-depth to Luke about his career path so far, including his journey into football punditry and how much he owes to Tim Vickery, what it's like being on friendly terms with Cristiano Ronaldo, and the most scared he's been when covering a game.This episode of Ramble Meets... is sponsored by bet365***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.

Liverpool end their incredible season with the biggest prize of them all after a game that may not have been a classic, but still managed to provide a lot of memorable moments. As well as all that the season isn’t even really over— there’s still the UEFA Nations League to come! We have a good look ahead to that, have the pleasure of a new Louis Van Gaal interview, clear up some birthday based confusion and generally have a lovely old time. 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!*** Further reading: Jordan Henderson’s touching moment explained:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jun/02/moving-scenes-liverpool-champions-league-final-jordan-hendersonLouis Van Gaal has given yet another brilliant interview:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jun/03/louis-van-gaal-manchester-united--interview-buy-players-rooney-tactics-solskjaerDid Sadio Mane mean to hit Moussa Sissoko’s arm?https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/liverpool-sadio-mane-moussa-sissoko-handball-champions-league-final-2019-a8941016.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a magical night in Baku! Goals! Empty seats! An atmosphere! Of sorts! Chelsea give Arsenal a gubbing to win the Europa League and make Maurizio Sarri’s season look pretty good indeed, as Eden Hazard and his turbo-booty give Arsenal another miserable night to forget. After picking over this we take the time to congratulate Aston Villa on their promotion, rejoice at the prospect of a second season of Marcelo Bielsa and wonder if there could be a place for Alan Pardew to pick up where he left off in the sheikh-based Newcastle United revolution. This show is sponsored by bet365Search ‘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!***Further reading:What next for Maurizio Sarri?https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/may/30/maurizio-sarri-leave-chelsea-eden-hazard-europa-leagueA big rebuilding project ahead for Unai Emery:https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/europa-league-chelsea-vs-arsenal-transfer-news-unai-emery-a8935996.htmlRoss McCormack’s agent earns him the nickname Ross McContract:https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/former-nottingham-forest-loanee-nicknamed-2916139 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of Ramble Meets, Luke welcomes author, historian and broadcaster Jonathan Wilson into the studio to discuss a life and career spanning ten books, countless newspaper articles and editorship of a quarterly football periodical.A graduate of Oxford University, Jonathan cut his teeth working for onefootball.com before writing his first book about Eastern European football, called Behind The Curtain. Books about football tactics, Brian Clough, and Argentinian football have followed, and this year Jonathan's tenth work, The Barcelona Legacy, hit the shelves.In this revealing interview, Jonathan talks candidly about his career, his upbringing in the north east, and explains why Louis van Gaal will always be a terrifying man.This episode of Ramble Meets... is sponsored by bet365***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 this very special bonus episode of The Football Ramble, in association with Villa Plus. Recorded at our splendid villa in Menorca, we’re here to discuss our favourite cities in which to watch European football. From the exotic beauty of Barcelona and the romantic magic of Naples, to the cultural hotbed of Berlin and the monumental powerhouses of Madrid, we take a stroll through the very best of continental football.After that chat, we’re joined by our Villa Plus competition winners, Garreth and James, for a spicy game of Going for Glold.Villa Plus are always adding extra. Their handpicked award winning villas all come with private, heated pools, pool tables, table tennis, air-con, WiFi— everything you need for your holiday, taken care of. Some 2019 summer holidays still available, so head to villaplus.com for more info!***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.

Could Mike Ashley finally be about to sell Newcastle United? Rumours suggest it may be the case, but one of our number isn’t so sure. Where other rumours are concerned, Man United get all Moby as their class of ’99 turn it on at Old Trafford, and there are whisperings of a return to football for Big Weng. Poor old Sunderland suffer yet more heartache after another Wembley loss, while Charlton, Mike Dean’s Tranmere and Celtic are in dreamland. There’s also a look ahead to the Europa League final and a special mention for one Chris Wondolowski.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!*** Further reading: There’s a lot on the line for both Arsenal and Chelsea in Baku:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/may/26/sarri-emery-europa-league-finalD-Beck’s still got it:https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/manchester-united-legends-bayern-munich-result-score-david-beckham-goal-sir-alex-ferguson-a8931251.htmlThat goalscoring referee:https://metro.co.uk/2019/05/26/referee-accidentally-scores-goal-counts-9693862/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There’s barely any football happening but we don’t even care, there’s still room to talk about possible double agent Petr Cech, Rushin’ Ray Parlour and the hugely exciting prospect of Mike Dean stealing the show from the Wembley stands as his beloved Tranmere take on Newport County. We also discuss the possibility of selling Ed Woodward a horse, Sunderland’s Roman inspiration and Marcus fronting up to a notorious criminal organisation. This show is sponsored by bet365Search ‘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!***Further reading:David De Gea’s replacement may be… Sergio Romero:https://metro.co.uk/2019/05/22/manchester-united-will-not-buy-new-goalkeeper-david-de-gea-leaves-9654358/Michael Gray recalls his famous play-off penalty miss. Again:https://www.theguardian.com/football/the-agony-and-the-ecstasy/2019/may/23/michael-gray-bloody-penalty-sunderland-charlton-play-offsGabriel Batistuta, we hardly knew ye:https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gabriel-batistuta-confirms-middlesbrough-interest-16311678 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an unprecedented crossing of the football podcast streams, Football Weekly's Max Rushden talks to Luke about how the other half do it, how he came to be the host of one of the biggest football shows in the UK, and what it was really like to present Soccer AM with people constantly screaming 'BRING BACK LOVEJOY' at him out of car windows every day.We also hear about his record-breaking 6 day long radio show, the time he met Andy Gray and Richard Keys, and why he enjoys having fun with his Twitter trolls.The show was recorded on 5th April 2019. This episode of Ramble Meets... is sponsored by bet365. ***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.

As the dust and ticker tape settles on the domestic season it’s Man City that have won it all. A comprehensive gubbing of Watford leaves us equal parts impressed and terrified for the future, though it turns out that Newcastle United have also won some silverware this season, if you’re a bit sloppy with the details, which clearly we are. Peering around the rest of the game we discover that the guy with the bell is no longer the worst Portsmouth fan, that Tony Pulis’ usefulness has come to an end at Middlesbrough and that Cardiff Metropolitan University FC are a name to look out for in Europe next season. 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!*** Further reading: Is Man City’s dominance about to be a problem?https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/may/19/manchester-city-sky-blue-smashing-of-watford-proves-football-is-brokenWolves find themselves in Europe:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48303846Cardiff Met University have had themselves a good season:https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-met-uni-just-qualified-16299782 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leeds, oh, Leeds. When will their nightmare end? Not yet, apparently. Frank Lampard’s Derby and Dean Smith’s Aston Villa will face off at Wembley after a frantic pair of play-off semi-finals.There’s also a look ahead at a juicy FA Cup final, a theory on what Jose Mourinho was really getting up to in that hotel, questions about Pep Guardiola’s cardigan - or is it cardigi? - and some fairly tortured Watford puns, chipped in by one of you lot.And yes, we saw Mike Dean celebrating Tranmere’s win over Forest Green Rovers. What. A. Man.This show is sponsored by bet365Search ‘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!***Further reading:Watford’s togetherness could be key to an FA Cup win:https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/man-city-watford-fa-cup-final-preview-kiko-femenia-interview-pep-guardiola-jonathan-liew-a8916396.htmlPotential trouble ahead for Manchester City:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/may/16/manchester-city-hit-out-uefa-investigation-financial-fair-play-champions-league-banMarcelo Bielsa may not be leaving Leeds just yet:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48292197 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura Woods is currently in demand as a live football presenter on both TV for Sky Sports and radio for talkSPORT. She is instantly recognisable for her work on Super Sunday, The Debate and the PDC World Darts Championship.Here, in this exclusive interview, she tells Luke about her path into broadcasting from making her own 'radio shows' on her stereo at home as a kid to co-hosting national shows on talkSPORT, how she deals with criticism from both colleagues and internet trolls, and what it's like to work in an industry that is still very much a man's world.***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!***This episode is sponsored by bet365 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There was to be no twist at the weekend and Man City retain the title, while Liverpool finish second with a points haul that would have seen them as champions in any season but this or last. It’s been scintillating stuff and it’s been a pleasure bringing you our thoughts on it throughout the season.And now for some goodbyes. Goodbye to Neil Warnock, gone from the Premier League, never to return, goodbye to Chris Hughton, who did just enough to keep Brighton up, and goodbye to Yaya Toure… we think. It’s far from goodbye from us though, with the FA Cup, play-offs, Champions League and all the usual nonsense to come. 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!*** Further reading: Where do Man City rank among the Premier League greats?https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/man-city-liverpool-premier-league-champions-who-won-2019-rankings-list-liverpool-manchester-united-a8910376.htmlPaul Pogba had a silly end to the season:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48251713Brighton have identified Graham Potter as the man they want to take over from Chris Hughton:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/may/13/brighton-sack-chris-hughton-as-manager-after-poor-run-of-form-in-2019 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our ruddy, giddy auntie Nora Bennett! What a week in the Champions League, with turnarounds, late goals, quick thinking ball boys, crying managers and more drama than we realistically have time to explore. Over in the Premier League, can Brighton stand firm in The Battle of the Amex as Man City come looking for the title? Can Liverpool dispatch Wolves just in case they can? Can Watford and West Ham overshadow it all in the battle for 10th. No, they can’t, but that’s fine.This show is sponsored by bet365.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!***Further reading:Liverpool’s 12th man… a ballboy:https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/liverpool-fc-barcelona-champions-league-2019-divock-origi-goal-ball-boy-ucl-video-a8904461.htmlHarry Kane could yet feature again this season:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48209763Dutch striker makes a bad decision:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/may/08/telstar-striker-sacked-for-throwing-a-sickie-to-watch-ajax-against-tottenham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Jones is one of the world's premier architects, and served as Lead Architect on behalf of Populous, the design firm responsible for the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as well as Arsenal's Emirates Stadium and the Olympic Stadium purpose built for the London Olympics in 2012 and currently occupied by West Ham.In this exclusive interview, Tom chats to Luke about how it felt to be present at the London Olympics opening ceremony inside the stadium he helped build, what it takes to build a sporting arena on such a scale, how important stadia are to football teams and why, and what the future of top level stadium development looks like.***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!***This episode is sponsored by bet365 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.