Football Ramble

At 28 years old, Neil Etheridge has established himself as an important part of Neil Warnock’s Cardiff side, but it hasn’t always been plain sailing.After all, the current Cardiff City and Philippines goalkeeper’s story is not one that we’ve come to expect from a Premier League player. Speaking to Marcus in this latest episode of Ramble Meets..., Neil talks about being released from Chelsea’s academy as a teenager, Mark Schwarzer giving him advice at Fulham, and his journey from bit-part player in the lower leagues to winning promotion with Cardiff into the top flight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year! What a way to close out the year as Liverpool look the real deal, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Paul Pogba bring the fun back to Old Trafford, and Neil Warlock gets three points and a big grin. We also hear about Pete’s new year plans, some not unreasonably pedantic correspondence and our highlights of 2018. Have a good one!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 iTunes 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:The stats have good news for Liverpool:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46712846Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is impressed with Paul Pogba:https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-united-vs-bournemouth-paul-pogba-ole-gunnar-solksjaer-a8704731.htmlThat Aldo Poy celebration:https://golazoargentino.com/2013/01/21/the-greatest-goal-celebration/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back, full of Christmas cheer, mountains of food and opinions on the lashings upon lashings of festive football that have happened since we last recorded a show. Can Jurgen Klopp be measured enough to sustain a title challenge? Can Spurs keep up their form and push for the title? Does Pep Guardiola develop unsightly blemishes if Man City drop points? All this and more, inside!We also discuss The Legend of Eden Hazard, enjoy a festive game and receive some delightfully inebriated correspondence from you lot. Merry Christmas!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 iTunes 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:Did Mo Sarah go down too easily?https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11592435/ref-watch-was-mohamed-salahs-liverpool-penalty-call-rightMaurizio Sarri is as tired of the Eden Hazard saga as anyone:https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-eden-hazard-maurizio-sarri-transfer-news-preview-crystal-palace-fixtures-a8701971.htmlPep Guardiola looks to change the dynamic at Man City:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/dec/26/manchester-city-pep-guardiola-tottenham-liverpool-leicester Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s chriiiiiiiiistmas! What better way to celebrate than to celebrate the celebration itself! Be it the pure unbridled joy of someone who can’t handle what’s happening, to a well executed, choreographed routine, there’s a lot to enjoy throughout this wonderful game, and enjoy it we do. Thanks for lending us your ears throughout 2018 and have a merry Christmas!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 iTunes 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.

Ah, the club stalwart. From one club men to might-as-well-be-one-club-men, football is all the better for having those who dedicate their best years to the clubs they adore.We’ve got your Class of ’92, your Italian legends, your mercurial Southampton legend and so much more. We’re podcast stalwarts ourselves, after all, so come on in. 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 iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Football isn’t a high scoring game, except when it is, on those brilliant occasions when one team give another an absolute pasting, a panelling… a hammering. We look back over some of the most notable shellackings we’ve witnessed as football fans, from big teams dishing it out to each other, from the little guys bringing down a giant, we love it all. Even Heskey scored. 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 iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Football wouldn’t be the same without some of the more robust players we’ve seen over the years. From Graeme Souness’ full blooded approach to the game, to the modern player’s evolution into a discreet saboteur, we’re on top of it all.Features high tackles, red mist and many chinnings. 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 iTunes 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.

Jose Mourinho, sacked after things have gone awry in his third season in charge. Who could possibly have seen such a seismic event coming? It’s such a monumental occurrence that even Jim’s having a sing. Away from Ole Trafford we (Pete) ask(s) “Do wolves live in burrows?” as we assess the chances of Wolverhampton’s finest before they welcome Liverpool into their den, look at Spurs’ potential stadium boon and enjoy Dennis Wise’s foray into the world of PR. 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 iTunes 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:Can Ole Gunnar Solskjaer get the best out of Paul Pogba?https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/dec/20/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-paul-pogba-manchester-unitedDejan Lovren is confident:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46628537Mike Ashley’s heartwarming love for Newcastle fans:https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-takeover-mike-ashley-wise-15573502 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world of football gaming is a massive one and we’ve been reminiscing about some of our favourites from the past and the present. Is Pete in his element? Oh yes. Could you punch people on early versions of FIFA? Sort of. Was Kevin Keegan mugged off in the German version of his own game? Of course he was. 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 iTunes 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.

Need we say more? One of the most enjoyable occurrences in football. So many things have to go awry for this to happen and we’re here to celebrate the mad occasions when they have. Sometimes it’s a calamitous nightmare, sometimes it leads to unexpected heroics and we’re here to gush about the lot. 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 iTunes 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 probably don’t enjoy this one if your team is involved in one, unless you escape it, but what a consistently entertaining thing the relegation battle is. From great escapes by Portsmouth, West Brom and Leicester, we look back over some of the most memorable relegation battles we’ve witnessed, and have a little look at how they work in foreign climes. 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 iTunes 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 not getting any better for Man United, is it? After Liverpool beat them handily at Anfield we yet again wonder what the hell is going on there, ponder how Arsenal will respond to their first defeat in ages, and sit in shock as Marcus says some very rude things about Everton. Elsewhere we ponder the magical qualities of good old Neil Warnock, have a surprising update regarding the Bart-Williams family and revel in Big Sol Campbell picking up his first win with Macclesfield. 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 iTunes 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:Seriously though, what is going on with Man United?https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/dec/17/jose-mourinho-manchester-united-defensive-dogmaGarth Crooks and his team of the week:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46586526Xherdan Shaqiri isn’t even surprised by how easy it was to beat Man United:https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool-manchester-united-xherdan-shaqiri-a8686771.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pele flogging viagra, Lionel Messi selling Japanese face cream, Pat Jennings as an oil filter… the worlds of football and advertising often combine in spectacular fashion and we’re here to look at some of our favourites. Kevin Keegan and Henry Cooper in the shower, Emmanuel Adebayor selling something called Power Horse, Wayne Rooney acting. There’s so much to enjoy. Merry Pringles.  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 iTunes 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.

Does a football match ever matter more than when it’s against your biggest rivals? Around the world passions flare and it leads us to some of the most enjoyable, intense and frankly mad spectacles that the game ever serves up. There’s your Boca and your River, your hotly contested yet geographically confusing battles, your small town rivalries. We’ve got the lot. Join in.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 iTunes 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.

Ah, footballers and the internet, what an endlessly brilliant combination. We celebrate the more bizarre, early examples of the form - Andy Carroll on Bebo, for example - while basking in the glory of some more recent accidental gems, like Phil Neville’s early morning beach excursions.It’s here to stay and it seems like it’s here to pump out and endless supply of Patrice Evra licking chickens, footballers arguing with themselves and borderline illegality. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] show is brought to you in association with bet365***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes 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 all love a football-based spat, be it between teammates, rival managers, or a Knight of the Realm and a slice of pizza. It may be neither big nor clever, but let’s be honest it’s brilliant and we love it. From classic Dutch bust ups, long running feuds between managers, or even between managers and institutions, to those momentary explosions of emotion that live on forever, we have a good old chuckle at the lot. Warning: Contains Tony Pulis. Nude.Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] show is brought to you in association with bet365***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes 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 giants of Manchester and Merseyside meet this weekend. Can Everton get something at Man City? Will Jose Mourinho try to destroy the spectacle at Anfield? We have no idea because none of it has happened yet, but we’re going to have a damn good chat about it all the same. In things that have already happened there were some excellent games in the Champions League, we learn of a football bullying story with a twist, and our best bettor gives us a brave and bold suggestion.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 iTunes 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:Alisson is pretty good:https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/liverpool-napoli-champions-league-alisson-jurgen-klopp-aurelio-de-laurentiis-mohamed-salah-anfield-a8678956.htmlHere’s Jose, moaning again:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/dec/12/jose-mourinho-manchester-united-valencia-champions-league-defeatEverything is definitely going to be fine at Newcastle:https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/rafa-benitez-assured-transfer-activity-15546527 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 12 Rambles of Christmas are back! This year we’re bringing you the 12 things we love most about football, starting with… The Maverick. We love those players who think differently, play differently and are… differently. From the big names who’ve changed the fabric of football itself, to the stars that shone brightly but briefly, to Adel Taarabt. We enthuse about those characters that make the game a little more special and try to get to the bottom of what makes them so great. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] show is brought to you in association with bet365***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes 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, aren’t Chelsea an enigma? No sooner than we thought their flush might be busted they go and beat Man City, allowing a Mo Salah-inspired Liverpool to stay on top. We have a title race!Glancing around the rest of the sport we meet a piece of the puzzle we didn’t know Bournemouth were missing, learn of Karren Brady’s mind games and how eeeeeeeasy things are for Portsmouth right now. Also, Andros Townsend did not score this weekend.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 iTunes 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 Luiz is having a lovely time:https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-david-luiz-contract-new-deal-manchester-city-a8675011.htmlJurgen Klopp never doubted Mo Salah:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/dec/09/jurgen-klopp-mohamed-salah-bournemouthA memorable Copa Libertadores final:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46500549 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas after a dizzying round of midweek fixtures. We’re here to look at Wolves wobbling Chelsea’s wheels, Man United and Arsenal having a strange old contest of Who Can Score the Weirdest Goal and look ahead to Cardiff and Southampton scrapping for those delicious points. We also discover the surprising depth of Pete’s affection for Man United’s fans and board, make some bold(ish) predictions about Andros Townsend’s season and hear about some wonderful science that we all definitely understand. 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 iTunes 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:More damning of Jose Mourinho’s Man United:https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-united-vs-arsenal-jose-mourinho-malaise-premier-league-how-bad-facts-stats-a8669816.htmlRalph Hasenhüttl is ready to start:https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11700/11573153/ralph-hasenhuttl-rejects-jurgen-klopp-link-saying-he-wants-to-be-known-in-the-premier-leagueMaurizio Sarri is very publicly worried about his players:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/dec/06/maurizio-sarri-chelsea-players-attitude-wolves-defeat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A busy weekend as the North London Derby produces another classic, Mark Hughes collects another P45 and Jordan Pickford has a moment to forget. Particular highlights include the welcome return of Tim Sherwood embarrassing himself.There’s also the Scottish League Cup final, in December, further news of footballers egging innocent members of the public, and a very testing time for Partick Thistle. 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 iTunes 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:Arsenal are making quick progress under Unai Emery:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46420874Southampton are moving quickly to find a new manager:https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/next-southampton-fc-manager-news-mark-hughes-sacked-who-is-ralph-hasenhuttl-a8664896.htmlGareth Southgate wants England to manage expectations:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/dec/02/euro-2020-qualifying-draw-england-northern-ireland-wales-scotland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At just 20, Chris became the most expensive goalkeeper in British transfer history signing for Liverpool, the club he supports, from Coventry, the club he grew up at, for £6m in 2001. What followed was a career that despite being held back by a series of unfortunate injuries amassed over 200 appearances at the top level and included a Champions League win and an England cap. In this latest Ramble Meets... Chris gives an honest and insightful assessment of his career and shines a light on the life of a professional player through both the good and bad times.Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] is a re-release of a Ramble Meets... from 27th October 2017. Previously only available to acast+ subscribers. Enjoy!***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes 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’ve got your Champions League, we’ve got your Premier League but best of all we’ve got your Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest in The Championship. What a game, and what a feast of football we have to serve up for you. Elsewhere we’ve got Sol Campbell getting himself a job, we’ve got misgivings about the institution known as Internazionale and we’ve got point-gobbling Newcastle welcoming West Ham to their empty stadium. We’ve got the lot. 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 iTunes 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:Sol Campbell lands his first management position:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/nov/28/sol-campbell-finally-gets-his-chance-to-manage-after-years-in-the-shadowsMaurizio Sarri on N’Golo Kante’s positioning:https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/chelsea-maurizio-sarri-ngolo-kante-jorginho-midfield-tottenham-a8656746.htmlCan Liverpool turn their Champions League form around?https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46379846 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Premier League is back with a Spurs and Aleksandar Mitrovic infused bang and we talk all about it, because that’s very much what this podcast is about. We’re also delighted to be chatting about Claudio Ranieri and his delightful methods as once again pizza solves everything. Further down the leagues Alan Hutton definitively peaks in spectacular fashion, while in South America the Copa Libertadores descends into chaos and we touch upon the very important topic of eggings. 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 iTunes 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:Eden Hazard is a team player once again:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/nov/25/eden-hazard-suggests-leave-chelsea-summerThe Copa Libertadores - what the hell happens now?https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11564205/river-plate-vs-boca-juniors-what-happens-with-copa-libertadores-final-nowAlan Hutton though:https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/competitions/championship/11563337/aston-villa-4-2-birmingham-a-hutton-76 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a fun weekend of international football we’ve had, and what a fun weekend of Premier League football we’re about to have!We chat about Scotland’s promotion, Ireland’s bound-to-be-entertaining search for a new manager, the retirement of flag-punching legend Tim Cahill and Gianni Infantino’s novel approach to what should probably be private discussions. Back in domestic football we welcome Claudio Ranieri back to England, rub thighs in anticipation of Spurs vs Chelsea and rub chins ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Bournemouth. And if you’re worried that we missed it, we absolutely talk about Patrice Evra sucking a raw chicken. 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 iTunes 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:Scotland the brave:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/nov/20/scotland-israel-nationa-league-match-reportAs good as it gets for the UEFA Nations League?https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/uefa-nations-league-england-holland-germany-finals-how-does-it-work-a8643711.htmlArsenal’s need for brighter starts:https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/11559666/arsenal-have-a-problem-with-slow-starts-under-unai-emery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spain and Croatia? What were you worried about? England’s 2018 gets even better as they top their UEFA Nations League group and keep the World Cup feel good factor going. Through our giddy fog we discuss Jordan Pickford’s water bottle psychology, Aleksander Mitrovic’s thought processes, Scotland’s momentum, Chris Eubank, Sven, goalscoring goalkeepers and alllllll kinds of fun. Easy.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 iTunes 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:UEFA Nations League - what next?https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11557461/uefa-nations-league-what-happens-next?basketId=12016Switzerland are a bit good:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46255635Mitrovic: “I am stupid”:https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/i-am-stupid-aleksandar-mitrovic-reacts-to-panenka-penalty/f7f5its049jp184evhzl24ng9 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carolyn Radford is the Chief Executive Officer of Mansfield Town and currently one of only two female CEOs in professional football. She accepted the position at Mansfield Town at the age of just 29, becoming the youngest football executive in the country - a title she still holds.Speaking to Luke on a match day at Field Mill, Carolyn provides a unique insight into the role of a CEO at Football League level and chats on a range of subjects including what it's like to be a woman in the rarefied atmosphere of the professional game and, having steered The Stags back into the Football League, what her plans are for the future of the club.Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] is a re-release of a Ramble Meets... from 26th September 2017. Previously only available to acast+ subscribers. Enjoy!***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes 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 the moment we’ve all been waiting for; Wayne Rooney’s international return! The Rooniverse has been a barren, empty place since the great man retired and finally Gareth Southgate is putting a stop to all this ‘looking forward’ nonsense by bringing it back to the good old days.Jesus. As well as all that international relegation becomes a possibility for the first time, with Ireland and Northern Ireland looking to avoid it, Wales find a player down the back of the sofa (in Belgium) and we have some gossip about Pete and a very special lady.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 iTunes 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 Wilson is ready to take his chancehttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/nov/14/callum-wilson-england-wembley-dream-looksWales’ new boy James Lawrence isn’t bothered about the Premier League:https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12018/11553773/wales-new-boy-james-lawrence-unfamiliar-with-premier-leagueThe USA copy Southgate’s modelhttps://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/england-vs-usa-friendly-international-football-wembley-gareth-southgate-wayne-rooney-a8633516.htmlClaudio Ranieri is still a lovely manhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46215037 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the first ever Football Ramble Nights, brought to you by the smokey tones of one Marcus Speller. In the velvet-voiced chat machine’s lounge club we discuss the Manchester derby, the sadness that’s always present just behind Eddie Howe’s eyes and a welcome return for an FA Cup giant; Timmy Mallet. Propping up the bar, Pete has another business pitch, informs as of some new dads-at-football-matches action and the bizarre business of bageling. Nice. 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 iTunes 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:Jose Mourinho’s excuses:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/nov/11/jose-mourinho-defends-manchester-united-claims-outplayedCharlie Austin has been happier:https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11700/11550713/charlie-austin-rages-at-officials-after-disallowed-goal-in-southampton-draw-with-watfordColin Henry turns out for Moorgate FC:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46140699 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello again. We reflect on a famous victory for humility’s Jose Mourinho and a surprising Steve Bruce-starring sequel to the Turin Shroud as Man United beat Juventus, a grim tunnel experience for Liverpool and Raheem Sterling’s rub of the green in the Chaaaaaaaampions League.Back on domestic turf Mortal Kombat’s Neil Warnock is still just happy to be here, words are put in mouths and there’s some good old fashioned nihilism. 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 iTunes 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:Are we about to see the best of Alvaro Morata?https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/alvaro-morata-chelsea-crystal-palace-didier-drogba-diego-costa-jonathan-liew-video-a8618406.htmlRaheem Sterling’s penalty decision the worst ever?https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46129571Liverpool need to rediscover their spark:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/nov/07/andy-robertson-liverpool-spark-jurgen-klopp-champions-league Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whisper it (like Phil Neville would), but things look like they’re changing for the better at Arsenal. We look back on a pulsating draw with Liverpool at the Emirates, Newcastle finally getting a win and Southampton’s utter calamity of a defensive showing against Man City. Blimey. On top of all this there’s a return for Wayne Rooney, as well as a certain fireplace-based anecdote, yet another baffling football statue and a come-and-get-you plea from a team in Australia. 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 iTunes 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:Arsenal are starting to click under Unai Emery:https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsenal-vs-liverpool-unai-emery-football-ideals-draw-result-epl-premier-league-a8616531.htmlPeter Shilton isn’t happy about Wayne Rooney’s England call up:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46095559The strange Mo Salah statue:https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/11545385/liverpools-mohamed-salah-statue-ridiculed-by-football-fans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Chapman is one of the country's best-loved presenters across both TV, where he fronts Match of the Day 2, and radio, where he is the voice of BBC 5 Live's sports coverage. The man known to millions across the UK and beyond as 'Chappers' talks to Luke about how his career started, his best and worst moments as a broadcaster and why he's happy to be known as 'the grouting in the tiles'. Delivered with Mark's trademark self-deprecation and humour, this month's Ramble Meets... is a fascinating insight into what it takes to be a top level live broadcaster on both radio and television. Mark's book For The Love of the Game is out now in paperback. Pick up a copy here: https://t.co/9seaoUIA6dSearch ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] is a re-release of a Ramble Meets... from 28th June 2017. Previously only available to acast+ subscribers. Enjoy!***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes 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 have been all kinds of high pitched noises coming out of Monday Night Football this week as Harry Redknapp wades into Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher’s “debate” about exactly how pathetic Spurs may or may not have been in the last 30 years. There’s confusion over Aaron Ramsey’s situation at Arsenal, a business idea for the Dildo Brothers and further revelations about the by-now-legendary Maltese Joe. We’re through the looking glass, people. 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 iTunes 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:Maltese Joe on Surprise Surprise?https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5vioj0Aaron Ramsey’s contract situation is a strange one:https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/11541153/aaron-ramsey-to-leave-arsenal-next-summer-on-a-freeFrank Lampard impresses on his return to Stamford Bridge:https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/frank-lampard-derby-county-manager-chelsea-return-carabao-cup-report-a8611601.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fulham prove to be accommodating hosts yet again as they invite Bournemouth in for tea, biscuits and three goals at the Cottage. Arsenal were also good guests as they brought Crystal Palace a couple of penalties at Selhurst Park, with Chris Smalling also proving an excellent host at Everton, despite their overall all loss at a game of Monopoly (football, you see).We’re also lucky enough to meet the great Bryan Klug, witness a truly special Panenka penalty and, of course, welcome a certain balding smoothy back into the 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 iTunes 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:Tributes pour in for Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/29/thai-sporting-and-political-leaders-pay-tribute-to-leicester-city-owner-vichai-srivaddhanaprabhaSlavisa Jokanovic is under pressure:https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/slavisa-jokanovic-shahid-khan-fulham-bournemouth-interview-press-conference-premier-league-efl-a8605906.htmlTime for Paul Pogba to rethink his penalty technique?https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46012895 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Once again we have no choice but to join Pep Guardiola in his giddy reverie after a scintillating Manchester City display in Europe, scratch our heads at Man United’s inability to get to their own stadium and consider whether Rafa Benitez could really find his job under threat. We’re also treated to a barrage of stories about the legendary Maltese Joe, nicknames from across the land and a brand new, shiny quiz. 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 iTunes 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:Can Spurs unspurs their Champions League season? It’s been done before:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45973537Romelu Lukaku’s form is worrying Man United fans:https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-fans-romelu-lukaku-15322076Alex Iwobi is enjoying life under Unai Emery:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/23/unai-emery-believe-arsenal-alex-iwobi-football Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a weekend! Yet more drama at Stamford Bridge, Mike Dean and non-Mike Dean related, the Jurassic Park theme at the Cardiff City Stadium, Jordan Pickford getting the save on and Paul Ince forgetting himself. On top of the this the ball-on-a-plinth phenomena reaches new heights, we revel in the names of fanzines up and down the land and the rumours that a certain ex-manager is heading into the jungle...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 iTunes 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:Neil Warnock’s mind games:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45932277Silly Phil Neville:https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11532211/chelsea-should-sack-ianniMiddlesbrough’s mad goalmouth bundle:https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/competitions/championship/11530044/sheff-wed-1-2-middlesbrough Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Chris Brady is the Professor of Management Studies and the Director of the Centre for Sports Business at Salford Business School. Prior to that he was Deputy Dean at Cass Business School in the City of London, and is considered a world expert in the art of management and leadership. Throughout his career, Chris has authored many books on a wide range of different subjects and is a close collaborator with a number of top flight football managers, but most recently co-authored Quiet Leadership with Carlo Ancelotti, a hugely interesting, first-hand, insight into Ancelotti's success in the game as a manager at the top level.In this episode of Ramble Meets... Luke spends an hour with Chris ruminating on the skills needed to be a successful manager in the modern game, discovers just how unique and difficult a role being a top level football manager can be, and hears about the training behaviours of both Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Cristiano Ronaldo.Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] is a re-release of a Ramble Meets... from 24th April 2017. Previously only available to acast+ subscribers. Enjoy!***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes 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.

Whenever England win convincingly we receive a lot of correspondence that gleefully anticipates the reaction of our dear Marcus Speller. If you’re one of the people who sends us such correspondence; you will not be disappointed. We revel in the victory of Southgate’s Soldiers, barely able to contain our joy before heading back to the good old Premier League. There we find Spurs sneaking under the radar as they prepare for a trip to West Ham, Mike Dean limbering up for one of his biggest gigs of the season in the form of Chelsea vs Man United and Wolves and Watford preparing for an intriguing ding dong. Note: This show also features behind the scenes jingle related confessions. 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 iTunes 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:The home nations’ UEFA Nations League permutations:https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/11528063/nations-league-permutations-for-england-scotland-wales-northern-ireland-and-republic-of-irelandKanye West, Man United fan:https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-kanye-west-tweet-15269884Wayne Rooney’s delish free kick for DC United:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/18/wayne-rooney-free-kick-goal-dc-united-mls-toronto-fc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England played their so called Ghost Game with Croatia and it was so eerie that everyone forgot to score or even really do anything of note. Spain are up next, who don’t look too bothered having just thrashed Wales.There are also Scottish woes, Welsh cheese and Northern Irish hard cheese, youth football dads, Usain Bolt showing what he’s about, the smell of what Gibraltar are cooking and the quiet acceptance of another song.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 iTunes 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:Some of the stranger features of Croatia vs England:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45841128Peter Brackley, rest in peace:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/14/peter-brackley-tv-broadcaster-channel-4-football-italia-dies-67Sergio Ramos is confident. All the time:https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/spain-vs-england-preview-sergio-ramos-real-madrid-news-press-conference-a8583886.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UEFA Nations League returns and Gareth’s Guys prepare to face Croatia behind closed doors with a couple of Marcuses in there. Just don’t get relegated, guys. It’s an exciting and intriguing week as there’s some exciting yoot throughout the competition, which we touch on before coming up with some Original Content about Ryan Giggs, talking about Nando’s black cards and learning about Pete’s storage options. It only seems right to tell you now that there is a double dose of Kevin Keegan, and warn you that we’ve set you some homework about old memes. Your key words are “Beefy” and “Taffin”.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 iTunes 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:England's n00bs prepare:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/10/jadon-sancho-mason-mount-phil-foden-englandLooking back at England’s World Cup meeting with Croatia:https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/11521884/uefa-nations-league-how-croatia-beat-england-in-world-cupHans Zimmer is rightly proud of the Going for Glold theme:https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jan/22/hans-zimmer-soundcloud-music-contest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a very special episode of The Football Ramble, as On The Continent's James Horncastle and Andy Brassell step into the breach in Jim and Pete's absence, looking to bring a bit of European flair to proceedings! Do they succeed? You decide.Expect all the usual chat as we dissect Newcastle's reversal at the hands of Manchester United, Man City and Liverpool duking out a 0-0 draw, and a Christian Kabasele-inspired Watford capitulating at the hands of an impressive Bournemouth.Elsewhere there's Championship chat, Gillingham fans get one over on Luke, and Andy and James bring a new angle on the much-loved Romario/Brazilian politics discussion.To put a bee in Pete's bonnet: [email protected]***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes 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:Pep Guardiola didn't know Riyad Mahrez was bad at penalties: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45779326Alexandre Lacazette and Arsenal smash up Fulham: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/07/fulham-arsenal-premier-league-match-reportEddie Howe is cock-a-hoop: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11743/11519690/eddie-howe-says-bournemouth-can-beat-anybody-in-the-premier-league Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this edition of Ramble Meets... Luke talks to former professional referee Howard Webb. They discuss his humble beginnings in the game through to officiating the Champions League and World Cup finals (including THAT De Jong kick). They also find time to debate the pros and cons of video refereeing, as well how officials stay fit enough to operate at the top level. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] is a re-release of a Ramble Meets... from 17th November 2016. Previously only available to acast+ subscribers. Enjoy!***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes 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 once again ride the Fortnite bus into our favourite sport/dramedy as we look ahead to the most anticipated ding dong of the season so far as Man City visit Anfield (via a new route), Spurs try to compose themselves after doing their best to halt a Lionel Messi masterclass and Jose Mourinho gets ready to tussle with his old foe Rafa Benitez. On top of all this, cabbages fly, England try a bold new technique of planning ahead, and dinner is on Mike Ashley.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 iTunes 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:Antonia Valencia gets himself in a bit of trouble:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45730077A testing evening for Spurs:https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/mauricio-pochettino-tottenham-barcelona-lionel-messi-destroyed-a8567621.htmlRoss Barkley on Maurizio Sarri’s methods:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/03/ross-barkley-maurizio-sarri-chelsea Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A big week for the narrative as Man United’s struggles continue at a rejuvenated West Ham, while it’s all smiles at Stamford Bridge as Liverpool and Chelsea give us all hope that we’re in for a treat of a title race. And that’s not all! Dr. Donaldson’s super slick jingles are present and correct, Petr Cech gets head banging, and we have a new and unexpected Friend of the Ramble.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 iTunes 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:Virgil Van Dijk on Mo Salah:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/sep/30/van-dijk-backs-salah-regain-form-liverpoolBernd Leno looks to stake a claim:https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsenal-news-bernd-leno-rating-vs-watford-petr-cech-injury-how-long-watch-video-interview-team-a8562161.htmlJose Mourinho doesn’t care what you think:https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/11514356/jose-mourinho-confident-manchester-united-will-not-sack-him Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drama all over the place as the Jose Mourinho/Paul Pogba power play rumbles on in the press, West Ham give Macclesfield a battering and Phil Foden apparently reveals himself to be the reincarnation of the very-much-alive Andres Iniesta. We also wonder if we’ll ever see the full potential of the promising Eden Hazard, propose a feasible alternative for penalties and discover that it is possible for Going For Glold to get even more intense.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 iTunes 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:Pogba vs Mourinho explained:https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/sep/26/manchester-united-back-jose-mourinho-paul-pogba-power-struggle-vice-captaincy-footballPhil Foden in not actually Andres Iniesta shock:https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/manchester-city-fc-latest-news-phil-foden-oxford-pep-guardiola-iniesta-a8555256.htmlTheo Walcott is loving life again:https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/11503455/theo-walcott-exclusive-i-fell-out-of-love-with-football-but-ive-got-the-buzz-back Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to your cat’s favourite podcast (all will be revealed inside) in which we bask in the glory of Burnley’s lovely weekend and ponder a future that features Aaron Lennon tearing it up for England. It could happen, shut up. Over at Old Trafford something still doesn’t seem quite right but luckily for Jose Mourinho we have a solution, we dream of a night out with Jamie Vardy, Geoff Shreeves gets some long overdue pelters, and there’s a welcome return for Antonio Cassano. 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 iTunes 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:Kevin Keegan has a book coming out:https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/kevin-keegan-vows-never-return-newcastle-mike-ashley-booed-palace-194344338.html?guccounter=1Grant Holt is a wrestler now:https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/8179f0e7-b162-4a29-b71d-bb3dd1231218Paul Pogba on Man United’s tactics: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/11507065/paul-pogba-urges-jose-mourinho-to-encourage-man-utd-to-attack-attack-attack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A trio of returns to the Ramble headlines for Daniel Sturridge, Tony Blair and Pete’s former pop-punk outfit One Eyed Willy this week, surprising us as much as anyone else. We look back over some delicious Champions League action, improvise a kind of Neil Warnock fanfic and continue to give Jose Mourinho immense credit. Elsewhere Sven continues to be the gift that keeps on giving, Keggy pops up and there’s more flying food. The last two things are unrelated, but that’s probably temporary.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 iTunes 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:Man City’s Champions League complacency:https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/manchester-city-lyon-champions-league-pep-guardiola-a8545991.htmlA welcome return for Daniel Sturridge:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45569481Danny Ings is back amongst it:http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/09/18/ac-danny-ings-is-already-looking-like-one-of-the-signings-of-the/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello. Us again. We’re here to dissect another excellent weekend of football, discussing who the Messiest goalkeeper in the league is - it’s not Petr Cech - West Ham’s birthday form and Pete’s trip to The Sports Direct Massive Mugdome.We also make the case to add further end of season awards, bask in the glory of Zlatan’s 500th career goal and learn that people are going wild about Hartlepool.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 iTunes 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, the Messi of goalkeeping: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-united-watford-david-de-gea-ben-foster-a8540686.htmlAh, South America:https://www.theguardian.com/sport/video/2018/sep/16/footballers-push-ambulance-from-pitch-brazil-after-fails-to-start-videoZlatan Zlatans:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45546065 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Premier League is back after the new-look international break and we’re all fascinated to see if it will be enough to wake up sleepy Harry Kane. There’s much to look forward to: Marcus Rashford hopefully getting a run out, Danny Ings back from a blister, MIKE DEAN.On top of all this there is the welcome and hopefully permanent return to international football for George Weah, a retrospective on the work of the band 5ive and, as ever, some Donaldson gripes.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 iTunes 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:Gorgeous George returns:https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/george-weah-liberia-president-friendly-match-nigeria-a8533756.htmlJonathan Wilson on the challenges facing Spurs:https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/sep/13/tottenham-carelessness-liverpool-goalsTroy Deeney on his time under Walter Mazzarri:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45502363 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Owen crashed on to the scene in May 1997 in a Premier League game for Liverpool against Wimbledon, and marked it with a goal. Obviously. From then on his career was a whirlwind that involved setting international tournaments alight, a move abroad to the biggest club in the world, injuries, and goals. Lots and lots of goals.Marcus caught up with Michael for this latest edition of Ramble Meets... to discuss his career, what it takes to get to the very top, a certain night in St Etienne in the summer of 1998, and how he views his time at Real Madrid.This episode of Ramble Meets... is available to acast+ subscribers from Wednesday 5th September, and all Football Ramble subscribers a week later from the 12th.This interview took place at Pro:Direct LDN19 for the launch of Umbro’s Speciali 98 collection, a boot inspired by that night in St. Etienne. To check out the full collection head over to prodirectsoccer.com.***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes 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.