The Football Ramble

Don’t worry, gang - the Premier League is back! Marcus, Vish, Jim and Andy tuck in to all the latest after waving goodbye to our beloved Nations League.There’s some North London derby jitters for Jim, while Vish seems much calmer about Man Utd’s prospects against Erling Haaland n’ company. We also celebrate the return of Keeping Up with the Icardis and Kevin Keegan’s latest awards show gig. We did wonder about all that disruption at Dover…The Football Ramble Preview Show is sponsored by Betfair.Got a question? Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge are here with a state of play after the final international break before the World Cup. We wonder if Germany might prove entertaining rather than efficient come Qatar and whether the problems plaguing France have knocked them off their prime perch. There’s also time for a Barcelona injury update and a question even devoted fans are starting to ask: do Portugal need to move on from Cristiano Ronaldo?Got a question? Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brace yourselves, 'cos it's time for the big one. Marcus, Luke, Pete and Andy are on hand to talk you through the highs and lows of soccer's sauciest scraps. We definitely do like to see that.From opposing players swinging limbs at each other to managers squaring up, witnessing it is one of football's greatest joys. From Kieron Dyer vs Lee Bowyer to José Mourinho's impeccable honour and flying karate kicks from off camera, we've got it all. Let's get ready to Ramble!Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After their final game ahead of the World Cup, Marcus, Luke and Andy check on England’s progress after an entertaining - if chaotic - draw against Germany last night.The likes of Jude Bellingham and Reece James proved their immense worth, but Harry Maguire tripped over the dice Gareth Southgate rolled when deciding to play him again. The boys discuss that and also wonder about the immediate future for Trent Alexander-Arnold after he was left out of the match day squad, before announcing the return of a very special Ramble show!Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oof, that was a poor weekend for England players and fans alike. However, there is at least some consolation in knowing that our weekend wasn't as bad as Tony Adams'.Elsewhere, Wales show some British solidarity with their own relegation - unlike Scotland and Ireland - and we celebrate the Faroe Islands going four games unbeaten at the expense of Andy Brassell's little slugs, Turkey.Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pete here from The Football Ramble. I've been working on a show I think you're going to very much enjoy, so I thought I'd stick an episode in here as a little treat for your Saturday afternoon! If you love the Ramble, I reckon you're going to very much enjoy this. Ian Fiveankles seeks to make his mark on modern sports radio in his very first radio show, in a cynical bid to win his ex-wife Denise back. The only thing that stands in his way is his new show sponsor, MENSMOOTH. Mmmmn…that’s smooth! https://smarturl.it/SportsHorn - subscribe now, or search for 'Sports Horn' wherever you get your podcasts. Lovely! Sports Horn is a brand new sitcom hosted by comedians Anthony Richardson and Mark Davison, best known collectively as the popular online sketch duo 'The Exploding Heads'. Sports Horn is a Stak Production.This is a work of fiction. This podcast is protected under copyright. Listener discretion is advised. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marcus, Luke, Pete and Andy revel in more Nations League nonsense, as Kevin de Bruyne remains bored out of his mind and John McGinn’s memory foam mattress grabs a great win for Scotland.We also toast the departures of Charlie Adam and the FIFA game (Ted Lasso’s idiotic appearance not withstanding) and we wonder how Gareth Southgate can turn the barge around - starting with tonight's clash against Italy.Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More continental capers for Dotun, Andy and Lars Sivertsen as the international break gives us a chance for various domestic debriefs. The Serie A title race continues to intrigue, as Napoli try shake off the Sivertsen Curse - while the La Liga title race is marred by horrible racist abuse of Vinicius Jr.Elsewhere, we try to work out if Bayern are in an actual crisis and ponder the future of the Nations League.Got a question? Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's back! Jim, Vish and Lars knee slide into today’s edition of our handy footballing handbook. Today, we focus on the icing on top of football’s sweetest, most joyous cakes: goal celebrations!We run through how best to approach such a noble art and outline some of the do’s and dont’s. We also recount some of the more infamous - from one of the greatest sporting moments of all time to Cristiano Ronaldo spinning around in the air and Jamie Vardy killing an eagle.What subject should we tackle next? Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate's off to west London for today's episode of The Drop In, where she's shown around QPR's training facilities by a Premier League icon. It's only bloody Les Ferdinand!(Sir) Les sits down with Kate to discuss a storied career that took him from QPR to Newcastle and many places in between. They talk about how representation needs to be accompanied by meaningful action from footballing authorities, discuss his role as QPR's Director of Football and remind us of the importance of non-league football. We also get the answers we* have always wanted, such as did he really fly himself to Bolton training in a helicopter?*Pete. Obviously.Who would you like Kate to speak to next? Find us on socials @FootballRamble. Sign up for our Patreon before the end of August and get 15% off an annual membership! Plus exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a gr

Jules, Vish, Pete and Andy recap more bonkers Barclays from the weekend, as Leicester valiantly conceded six and Arsenal's U8's beat Brentford. We also take stock of Everton's long walk to freedom after their first win of the season, check in with our pal Moysey and hear of potentially football's shortest ever debut. Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For too long we've all been asking the same question - when will England replace the irreplaceable menace to opposition fans that is Jamie Vardy? Is Ivan Toney the answer?On today's Preview Show Jim, Vish and Lars are on hand to mull over Gareth Southgate's latest England squad and marvel at Todd Boehly's bright idea of a Premier League All-Star game. Elsewhere, Diego Costa is most definitely a wolf and Alan Pardew embarks on the next leg of his inter-railing trip around Europe!Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s an Italian feast this week! Dotun and Andy – live from Warsaw – are joined by Nicky Bandini to discuss Juventus’ woes after a shock defeat to Benfica.Plus, we discuss if the Milan clubs bring the glory days back in Europe, Robert Lewandowski’s Bayern homecoming, and why all is not as it seems with Kylian Mbappé’s contract at PSG!Got a question? Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Union Berlin sit top of the Bundesliga and last week, Andy travelled there to witness European football history in their first Europa League game against Belgium's history-makers, Union Saint-Gilloise. After UEFA announced a trial for safe standing, Union Berlin were at last able to bring European football home – just three years after securing their first ever promotion to the Bundesliga.Andy takes in Union’s legendary atmosphere and speaks to fans on both sides on what was a truly special night for two clubs championing the little guy.Where should Andy head to next? Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com. Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.c

Marcus, Jim and Vish convene after Liverpool battle past Ajax (and our favourite-named player) to snatch three points and Spurs collapse in the Eric Dier Derby!Plus, can another Marcus make it into the England squad? Will Atlético mug off Barcelona further still? And while Jurgen Klopp is dishing out truths, we’re firing mistruths out about Marcus’ TV taste. He loves Gervais, really.Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There can be no greater honour in sport than having a distinct move, technique or skill named after you. Like when you do a ‘Pardew’ on the sideline of a cup final…Marcus, Luke, Andy and Jim are here to pick through the creme de la creme of footballing special moves - from mesmeric midfield geniuses and free-kick maestros through to the cultural phenomenon that spawned 1000 university dissertations: a Rory Delap long throw.What subject should we tackle next? Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s Ramble has an international flavour!Lars returns to join Marcus and Jim after a weekend for football in the UK like no other. They discuss the football agent who headbutted Rayo Vallecano’s president during transfer negotiations, the most hilarious application of VAR ever in Italy, and Diego Costa prowls through an unsuspecting village market in the midlands…Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marcus, Luke, Andy and Jim are here after a mixed bag of European results, as West Ham finally cast off their Romanian hoodoo, Man United's renaissance ends abruptly and Arsenal win at the Home of Football.We also look over some of the seismic moves going down this week, as Graham Potter casts Breach's Brighton aside and Nathan Redmond frees himself from the fevered grasp of Papa Pep Guardiola. ***We recorded this episode on Friday morning before the Premier League fixture postponements were announced***Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com. Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Napoli stole the headlines, but who is their ‘new Maradona’ Khvicha Kvaratskhelia? Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge chew over a dramatic first matchday of the Champions League. They wonder at Inter’s limp performance and a resurgent Leroy Sane, while David *does not* hold back on Max Allegri after Juventus' night in Paris showed just how far they’ve fallen in Europe. Plus, what’s the perception of Thomas Tuchel in Europe after his Chelsea sacking?Got a question? Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ramble curse strikes again! Thomas Tuchel is out of the door. Marcus and Andy bring you an emergency Ramble Reacts to discuss what went wrong, where next for Tuchel and when exactly Rafael Benítez will be hired as interim manager.Got a question? Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.