Jimbo has Michael Cox, Jack Lang and Adam Hurrey in the pod and Rafa Honigstein on the line from Moscow as we come to terms with Germany’s elimination from the World Cup (snigger). Plus, Emma Saunders on the build up to England v Belgium, and Pete Staunton at Brazil-SerbiaRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1: Germany out! - with Rafa Honigstein (01m 10s)• PART 2: Sweden 3 - 0 Mexico , Iran 1 - (14m 30s)• PART 3a: Brazil 2 - 0 Serbia - with Pete Staunton from Goal (18m 00s)• PART 3b: Switzerland 2 - 1 Costa Rica (23m 00s)• PART 4a: England v Belgium - with Emma Saunders (and a bit of Mick Hucknall) (24m 20s) • PART 4b: Japan v Poland and Senegal v Colombia previews (34m 40s)• PART 5: World Cup odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (39m 40s)• PART 6: Exeunt omnes (41m 10s)CHARITY NEWS:we’re working with [**CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably**](https://www.thecalmzone.net/), who are dedicated to preventing male suicidePARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by [**Paddy Power** - home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/)GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook** - home of the Totally Football Quiz, which returns before England-Belgium kicks off](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a [**tweet: @TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Germany were eliminated, Korea Republic staged the remarkable, Brazil pulled it together, and Sweden pressed for precedence. Day 14 at the Russian World Cup was a real smasher. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is joined by Jack Lang, Tom Williams and Daniel Storey to discuss the highs and lows of Groups C and D concluding. Plus, a look ahead to the culmination of Brazil and Germany's respective groups.RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Nigeria 1 - 2 Argentina - with Sam Kelly; Croatia 2 - 1 Iceland (02m 30s)• PART 1b: Denmark 0 - 0 France - with Julien Laurens; Peru 2 - 0 Australia (13m 20s)• PART 2: Germany v South Korea preview (21m 50s) • PART 2a: Mexico v Sweden preview (24m 00s)• PART 2c: Switzerland v Costa Rica preview - with Oliver Zesiger (26m 10s)• PART 2d: Brazil v Serbia preview (32m 45s)• PART 3: World Cup odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (37m 10s)• PART 4: Exeunt omnes (39m 00s)PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back SpecialGET IN TOUCH:• find us on Facebook - home of the Totally Football Quiz which will be back at half time during every England group game• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is joined in the pod by Tom Williams and Matts Stanger and Scott and Rafa Honigstein in Russia to relive the drama of Germany’s last-gasp victory over Sweden to keep their campaign alive. Plus, Anton Toloui in Nizhny Novgorod ahead of England v Panama; and Argentina continue to unravel.RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Sweden 1 - 2 Germany - wow! (01m 10s)• PART 1b: …and the word from Rafa Honigstein (11m 30s) • PART 2a: Mexico 2 - 1 South Korea (18m 20s)• PART 2b: Belgium 5 - 2 Tunisia (19m 30s) • PART 3a: England v Panama preview - with a bit of Anton Toloui (27m 00s) • PART 3b: Senegal v Japan and Colombia v Poland previews (35m 20s)• PART 3c: Argentina’s deepening crisis (39m 20s)• PART 4: World Cup odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (42m 00s)• PART 5: Exeunt omnes (43m 40s)CHARITY NEWS:we’re working with **[CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably](https://www.thecalmzone.net/)**, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by [**Paddy Power** - home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/)• get yourself [70% off a virtual private network with **BestVPN****.com**](http://www.BestVPN.com/podcast)• [football + intellectualism = **The Game of Our Lives podcast**](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-of-our-lives/id1353981875?mt=2)GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook** - home of the Totally Football Quiz](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/) which will be back at half time during every England group game (except, er, the one against Panama)• send us a **[tweet: @TheTotallyShow](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow)** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo has James Horncastle, Tom Williams and Jack Lang for company to recap a cracking day in Russia, with wins for Nigeria, Brazil and Switzerland. Plus, Germany look to bounce back against Sweden; the word on Mexico; and throwing toffee in South KoreaRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Serbia 1 - 2 Switzerland - The Power Cube settles the slug fest (02m 40s)• PART 1b: Brazil 2 - 0 Costa Rica - Neymar’s psychodrama (07m 50s) • PART 2: Nigeria 2 - 0 Iceland - with more Aanu Adeoye (15m 00s)• PART 3a: Germany v Sweden preview - with Rafa Honigstein (25m 30s) • PART 3b: South Korea v Mexico preview - with Nando Vila (33m 20s) • PART 3c: Belgium v Tunisia preview (38m 20s)• PART 4: World Cup odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (41m 20s)• PART 5: Exeunt omnes (42m 40s)CHARITY NEWS:we’re working with **[CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably](https://www.thecalmzone.net/)**, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by [**Paddy Power** - home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/)• [get yourself 70% off a virtual private network with **BestVPN.com**](http://www.BestVPN.com/podcast)GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook** - home of the Totally Football Quiz](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a [**tweet: @TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, Michael Cox, James Horncastle and Jack Lang give their thoughts on the first World Cup outings for Brazil and Germany and look ahead to England’s opening game with Tunisia. What could possibly go wrong? RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Germany 0 – 1 Mexico (4m 20s) • PART 1b: Brazil 1 – 1 Switzerland (12m 30s) • PART 1c: Serbia 1 – 0 Costa Rica (14m 40s) • PART 2a: England v Tunisia preview – with Anton Toloui (20m 00s) • PART 2b: Belgium v Panama preview (28m 40s) • PART 2c: Sweden v South Korea preview (31m 50s) • PART 3: World Cup odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (36m 20s) • PART 4: Exeunt omnes (38m 20s) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Speciallink: http://www.paddypower.com/• get yourself 70% off a virtual private network with BestVPN.comlink: http://BestVPN.com/podcastGET IN TOUCH:• find us on Facebook - home of the Totally Football Quiz which will be back at half time during every England group gamelink: https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/ • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow link: http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Storey, Jack Lang, James Horncastle and Matt Davies join Jimbo to talk Brazil, Argentina, Mexico et al. Plus, Rafa Honigstein on Sané-less Germany; Stefan Agustsson on Iceland's World Cup adventure; and Frida Fagerlund on Sweden post-ZlatanRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Group D: Argentina - reliant on Messi, but do they get the best out of him? (02m 00s)• PART 1b: Group D: Croatia - it’s all on Modric (09m 30s)• PART 1c: Group D: Nigeria - problems in goal, problems in front of goal (10m 50s)• PART 1d: Group D: Iceland - Gylfi, thunderclaps and more with Stefan Agustsson (14m 30s)• PART 2a: Group B: Brazil - are they over the 4-1, and are they less reliant on Neymar? (20m 00s)• PART 2b: Group B: Serbia - time for SMS to break out? (25m 00s)• PART 2c: Group B: Costa Rica - same squad, 4 years older (28m 30s)• PART 2d: Group B: Switzerland - a good bet for second place? (30m 00s)• PART 3a: Group C: Sweden - Frida Fagerlund on the post-Zlatan era (31m 00s)• PART 3b: Group C: South Korea - the whipping boys (35m 00s)• PART 3c: Group C: Mexico - look out for Chucky, but are they are on a hiding to nothing? (36m 00s)• PART 3d: Group C: Germany - Rafa Honigstein on why they’ll take some stopping, or will they suffer the curse of the Confederations Cup? (39m 00s)• PART 4: World Cup odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (44m 00s)• PART 5: Answers to our World Cup brainteaser (45m 40s)• PART 6: Exeunt omnes (50m 20s)PARISH NOTICES• We're sponsored by [**Paddy Power**- home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/)GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook** - home of the Totally Football Quiz which will be back at half time during every England group game](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a [**tweet: @TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England took on the Netherlands and gave us reasons to make noises, get excited about the World Cup and talk about Bas Dost, three things that are frankly long overdue. Discover our joy as we use phrases like “distribution”, “versatile” and “got a big Lampard.” Meanwhile, in the rest of the sport, Scotland got back underway with Big Eckos of the past and dispatches from the Hamburger queue, Cristiano Ronaldo reminded everybody who’s boss and we put out a call to Barrys everywhere. Love or slaps, The Football 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: Jack Butland on competition for places with England: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/england-vs-italy-team-news-jack-butland-goalkeeper-choice-southgate-pickford-a8273341.html Scotland dish our debuts against Costa Rica: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/mar/23/scotland-costa-rica-international-friendly-match-report Ronaldo vs Salah: http://www.espn.co.uk/football/club/portugal/482/blog/post/3430694/cristiano-ronaldo-scores-brace-for-portugal-against-mohamed-salah-and-egypt The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With international football taking centre stage, Jimbo, Michael Cox, Jack Lang and Matt Scott stick a thermometer up the respective bottoms of England, Argentina, Brazil et al to assess their strengths and weakness as preparations for the World Cup ramp up. Plus, Ronald Koeman’s Dutch rebuilding job, third-generation footballers and our first update from the Indian Super LeagueRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1: Inexperienced England - or the greatest Three Lions team of the last 30 years? (03m 00s)• PART 2a: Here come the Belgiums! (10m 50s)• PART 2b: The Costa Rica rule (12m 30s)• PART 3a: Cape Coast Mysterious Dwarves and meeting Ronaldinho (20m 40s)• PART 3b: Argentina and Brazil in Russia (26m 00s)• PART 4a: Golazzo preview; Gareth Bale in China (34m 50s)• PART 4b: Ronald Koeman and the reinvigoration of Holland (37m 40s)• PART 5a: TFS announcements; horseflesh; your questions (42m 10s)• PART 5b: Indian Super League update; former Barcelona players managing in the PL (50m 40s)• PART 6: Paddy Power’s Movers & Shakers with Lee Price (53m 30s)• PART 7: A little bit of politics and adios (56m 10s) PARISH NOTICES:• join [**Paddy Power’s Rewards Club**](http://www.paddypower.com/) - home of the Money Back Special• get your shave on with our friends [**Cornerstone**, who are giving you £10 off your first order](https://www.cornerstone.co.uk/totally) • [football + intellectualism = **The Game of Our Lives** podcast](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-of-our-lives/id1353981875?mt=2)GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook**, - home of the Totally Football Quiz every Friday at 1230 GMT](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a [tweet: **@TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 3rd round of the FA Cup doesn’t disappoint as it features upsets, wonder goals and gallon upon gallon of claret. We dissect Arsenal’s fey misanthropes, bask in the glory of how good Virgil Van Dijk is when he’s trying and say “thanks for the memories” to Mark Hughes. Elsewhere we offer the insightful perspective on modern dentistry that we’ve become synonymous with, lament a rarely seen type of weather and find a way to help one of our nation’s favourite broadcasters with the simple application of Refbot. The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.