FIFA World Cup 2026

It's FA Cup time again! Let's all take a weekend off from how astonishingly bad the Premier League is and enjoy some red hot knockout action. Newcastle face Oxford, Chelsea and Arsenal lock horns, and Norwich try and spoil Burnley's post-Man United win party. We've covered it all in the way you'd expect, by talking about wagyu beef, Hollywood stars and moped thieves. Elsewhere, Marcus wants to praise Southampton, Pete doesn't know how to feel after Newcastle scored twice in injury time to get a draw against Everton, and there's another instalment of The Masked Winger. Who's under there, under the mask? Let's see if we can figure it out... This episode is sponsored by Betway. We're @footballramble on Twitter, and @footballrambledaily on Insta, so head over there to catch up on lots more Ramble stuff, including behind the scenes footage and lots more! You can also 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!*** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a meeting of minds on today’s episode of Ramble Meets… as Luke sits down with writer, broadcaster and Liverpool fan Rick Edwards! Rick can trace his fandom back to "picking the red team” in the 1986 FA Cup final aged six, and Liverpool Football Club has remained a significant pillar in his life ever since. He joins Luke in the studio to discuss his passion for football that has followed him since standing on the terraces at Molineux with his dad, right up to to being left distraught when Liverpool lost the 2018 Champions League final. They also talk more generally about football’s reflection of society, the club vs country debate and how it seems men only feel comfortable expressing emotion while in a football crowd. You can purchase Rick's new book: 'Hollywood Wants to Kill You - The Peculiar Science of Death in the Movies' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hollywood-Wants-Kill-You-Peculiar/dp/1786496925 This episode was recorded on 20th November 2019. 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!*** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greetings, one and all, to another episode of Jules & Andy on Football Ramble Daily! Pleasure to have you with us. Today we begin with Wolves’ flying winger Adama Traoré and his hugely impressive season thus far. We discuss how his all-round game has matured since leaving Barcelona and establishing himself in England, as well as praising Wolves for their continued success. We then take a look at some of the upcoming midweek Premier League fixtures, including an intriguing clash between Brighton and Bournemouth and Arsenal’s last roll of their top four dice, as they travel to Chelsea. There’s all that, plus a load of your correspondence! Get in touch with your some of your own via twitter: @julesbreach @andybrassell @footballramble or via email: [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!*** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Good day! Marcus, Pete and Luke round up all the big stories from the weekend's football, stories such as Mike Dean's latest big moment, Roy Keane's latest argument and how Florian Lejeune would dispose of a dead body. We also debate the latest injury to an England hopeful, marvel at Steve Cook's athleticism and then find time to wonder who we think will get relegated from the Premier League this season. Oh, there's also a couple of emails as well, all sent in by excellently-named listeners. Don't forget to subscribe to us by searching Football Ramble Daily wherever you get your pods, and you can find us on social media @footballramble on Twitter, and @footballrambledaily on Insta. You can also email us here: [email protected]. Ciao ciao! ***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!*** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Howdy folks, it's time for another preview show, sponsored by Betway! Rejoice! This week, Marcus, Luke and Pete get excited by Marcus Rashford's new tech and wonder if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer can take another point from Liverpool. There's also talk of Mike Ashley potentially growing another Longstaff brother, while Steve Bruce sits down for a lovely cup of tea. In other news, Roberto Firmino has been baptised, Nigel Pearson's Watford have been getting a helping hand thanks to some coconuts, and we enjoy another instalment of podcasting's most exciting game - The Masked Winger! Who's under there, under the mask, let's see if we can figure it out! We're @footballramble on Twitter, and @footballrambledaily on Insta, so head over there to catch up on lots more Ramble stuff, including behind the scenes footage and lots more! You can also 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!*** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It turns out that, if you’re after the coaching job at Barcelona, all you need to show the selectors is an undying love for Johan Cruyff. That’s one of the distinct conclusions we’ve come to on today’s episode of On The Continent... That’s right, reported fourth-choice Quique Setién takes charge of the Catalans - we discuss how he might actually be a success, while also assessing the legacy of the departing Ernesto Valverde. We then run the rule over Roberto Moreno’s start as Monaco’s new manager after two games against PSG, debate Inter and Lazio’s chances of the Scudetto and review some players that have arrived at English clubs so far this January. Find us on social media by searching '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!*** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode of Jules & Andy, we start by discussing the renewed injury woes for Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane. Having played 300 games at just 26, we discuss what Kane can do to protect the longevity of his career and wonder what José Mourinho can do to replace the injured striker as the rest of the season unfolds. Also, after some enlightening correspondence from our listeners, we discuss the mental strains placed on modern football managers. As they try to succeed amidst unprecedented pressure and scrutiny, we discuss how the football-watching public’s obsession with managerial personality can be so damaging to those at the top. We also get to some of your other correspondence! Search ‘Football Ramble Daily’ on social media to find us, and get in touch with 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!*** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christmas already feels like an age away, although the snowy weather outside may beg to differ. The Whitecaps still seem to be thawing our their frosty wallets as new signing have not yet been forthcoming, but there have been some exciting additions for us to chat about this week, both on and off the pitch. There's a new CEO running the show. We hear a little bit from Mark Pannes and chat about the impact he, and we, hope that he'll have on the 'Caps. We also sit down for a chat with the Whitecaps' latest Canadian, first round draft pick Ryan Raposo about his footballing journey so far and heading to Vancouver, and look at how worried we should be that there haven't been any other additions yet this year with preseason camp kicking off in a matter of days. We also speculate as to whether Vancouver is back in the mix to host World Cup matches in 2026, continue our month of FA Cup themed tunes in Wavelength with one from former the Tottenham Hotspur 1981 FA Cup Final Squad and German band Gurr continue their residency as our artists of the month. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:03.04: The Whitecaps have a new CEO - we chat about Mark Pannes37.45: Is Vancouver back in mix as a World Cup host city?46.26: Gurr - Roller Skates49.22: Ryan Raposo interview and discussion64.23: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Ryan Raposo72.41: Whitecaps signing news and transfer talk87.32: Wavelength - Tottenham 1981 FA Cup Squad - Ossie's Dream

That’s more like it, Southampton! Ralph Hasenhuttl insists that his side’s victory over Leicester wasn’t revenge for the 9-0 drubbing they received earlier in the season - but it definitely was. Elsewhere, Liverpool maintain their relentlessness and Sergio Agueroooooooooo reminds us all of how brilliant he is yet again. As well as all this we share our postcards from holiday camps of yesteryear, spare a thought for Danny “Drinky” Drinkwater and have yet more email based controversy. 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!*** Further reading: A milestone for Sergio Aguero: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51086239 There are already knives out for Jose Mourinho: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/tottenham-hotspur-jose-mourinho-liverpool-tactics-jurgen-klopp-latest-news-a9280536.html Ralph Hasenhuttl never thought about leaving Saints: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/18149956.ralph-hasenhuttl-leaving-southampton-didnt-cross-mind/ 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The goings on at Man United are going on so much that they’ve reduced Sir Alex Ferguson to lonely red wine sessions in his old office, which may or may not be Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s current office. They face Norwich at the weekend in a fixture more intriguing than it has any right to be. Spurs also host Liverpool, which should be a spicy one. Will we see Jose Mourinho attempt to park the bus? Probably, yes. As well as discussing the upcoming action, we take some necessary detours through ear irrigation, Pizza Hut’s social media team and a particularly furious emails section. We've all got exclusive new music from Pete Donaldson. It’s time to learn! 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!*** Further reading: Kevin De Bruyne says Man City only worked on their tactics for 15 minutes: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11903728/kevin-de-bruyne-says-manchester-city-spent-just-15-minutes-preparing-false-nine-plan Spurs’ defensive problems are a conundrum for Jose Mourinho: https://theathletic.co.uk/1518570/2020/01/09/tottenham-defence-problems-mourinho/ Aston Villa have their sights set on Wembley: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2020/jan/09/jack-grealish-aston-villa-glory-leicester-carabao-cup-semi-final 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back in the studio with some more continental content, as Luke Moore and Andy Brassell are joined by The Guardian’s Nicky Bandini! We begin, as the man himself would expect, with Zlatan Ibrahimović’s largely uneventful debut for Milan. Nicky discusses how his leadership off the pitch might be more valuable than his contribution on it, as well as assessing Stefano Pioli’s struggles in the dugout. We also mention some struggles down south, as Gennaro Gattuso hasn’t had the best start at Napoli and club legend Dries Mertens now find himself resigned to the subs bench. Elsewhere, Andy runs us through Porto’s impressive win over Sporting and their impressive boss Sérgio Conceição. There’s also some chat on perhaps Europe’s best cup competition, the Coupe de France, and a preview of some cracking Games of the Week. Table-toppers Inter against free-scoring Atalanta, anyone? Correspondence? Fire away: [email protected] or find us on social media by searching '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!*** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of Fantasy Five-a-Side, Jim welcomes Felix White, founding member of the Ivor Novello-winning band The Maccabees, score writer for the cricket documentary The Edge and co-host of the cricket podcast Tailenders! His is an unorthodox team made up of misfits and geniuses. They’ve been selected to allow him to live some incredibly specific dreams - and to find closure on a moment that happened when he somehow found himself turning out for a Fulham Legends XI. So it turns out he is the first guest to have actually lived the premise of this show. This trip down memory lane takes in Diamond Lights, Uri Geller ruining everything, the Graham Taylor documentary The Impossible Job and much, much more. Listen in to find out who made the cut! 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!*** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Has the FA Cup lost some of its sparkle? What are the big teams’ attitudes towards the tournament? These are a few of the questions we’re trying to answer on today’s brand new episode of Jules & Andy! After a mixed set of results from the third round this weekend, we debate how significant a place the Cup still holds in football’s television-dominated environment. We suggest some ways to help recapture the magic of past FA Cups, including moving the semi-finals away from Wembley and incentivising teams to take it more seriously, while Jules recounts some of her favourite memories of watching it as a fan. Elsewhere, we discuss some of the potential movers and shakers in this January’s transfer window, as Arsenal need some new personnel in defence and Manchester United could do with some creativity. Got something you want us to discuss? Email us here: [email protected] or we're 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!*** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are potential banana skins aplenty as the FA Cup 3rd round arrives! We look ahead to those, while also casting a glance over our shoulders at Jose Mourinho and Mike Dean’s box office collision, Jack Grealish’s fascinating legs and the welcome return of Ian Holloway. Elsewhere David Moyes has an instant impact, Charlie Adam turns some heads and if you live in Gillingham, get your pitchfork ready… 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!*** An instantly classic Jose Mourinho rant: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jan/01/jose-mourinho-southampton-coach-idiot-var-ballboys Wayne Rooney is back! https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11688/11894363/wayne-rooney-interview-manchester-united-and-england-legend-ready-for-new-chapter-with-derby David Moyes is also back! https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/west-ham-bournemouth-result-score-report-david-moyes-manager-haller-goal-a9266966.html 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve got a debutant joining us on the first On The Continent of the new decade, as Andy and Lars are joined by German-based writer Ryan Hunn! We begin with the biggest continental news as Erling Braut Håland completes his move to Borussia Dortmund. We discuss how the transfer came about and how he’ll fit into Dortmund’s front line as their first out-and-out striker in a fair while. On the other side of their transfer ledger, we also take stock of Julian Weigl’s recently-completed his move to Benfica. Elsewhere there are some truly glorious transfers for us to celebrate, including Messrs Ben Arfa, Ibrahimovic and Cavani all making moves. And Andy gives us an update from the South of France as Leonardo Jardim has been sacked by Monaco for a second time in fourteen months. Correspondence? Fire away: [email protected] or find us on social media by searching 'Football Ramble Daily'. Check out Ryan's own podcast, Stadio, here: https://stadio.football ***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!*** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To kick off 2020 on Football Ramble Daily, Andy Brassell is joined by Kick It Out’s Head of Development, Troy Townsend. In this exclusive interview Troy discusses his varied career as a cornerstone of the footballing community, as well as how football’s social climate has changed over his life as a football fan. From his love of Pelé and Brazil throughout the 1960s, to experiencing racism on the terraces as a fan, and coaching at a variety of grassroots clubs, Troy has led a fascinating life. And, as racism continues to pervade the game, he also discusses how seriously it can affect young black footballers as well as the hugely commendable and important work of Kick It Out. 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!*** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've arrived at the final Football Ramble Daily episode of 2019! Jules & Andy are here to ease you into a new year by looking back at some of 2019's most noteworthy moments, as well as hearing about some of your favourite memories from the year. From Liverpool's miraculous comeback against Barcelona to Andy taking his godson - a fanatical Spurs fan - to their new stadium for the first time, there's loads to get through. We also praise the off-the-field work of Raheem Sterling and Maggie Murphy, while Jules takes stock of improving gender equality within football broadcasting and the wider football community. Thanks so much for your support throughout our best year yet! We're back tomorrow as usual with a brand new Ramble Meets... episode for you to enjoy! Got something you want us to discuss? Email us here: [email protected] or we're 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!*** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Moyes is back in charge at West Ham as they once again ask him to ferry them to safety! Is anything surprising any more? No, not really. Elsewhere in London, Arsenal and Chelsea played out an energetic game that felt like a victory for Arsenal - despite it being a victory for Chelsea - because they weren’t booed off. Small victories and all that. There was also lots of action in the Championship, Steven Gerrard’s Rangers got one over on Celtic and we chat thrusting, IKEA stadiums and cramp. 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!*** Further reading: The Ferryman returns to West Ham: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50942538 Positives in defeat for Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/11897191/arsenal-lose-to-chelsea-but-some-positives-for-mikel-arteta Francis Benali MBE: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/18125951.francis-benali-made-mbe-netting-huge-amount-cancer-research-uk/ A big win for Rangers in the Old Firm derby: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/29/rangers-celtic-scottish-premiership-old-firm-derby-report 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christmas might be over but the PL never, ever, never stops, so we’re back to ruminate on Chelsea’s visit to Arsenal’s Emirates Enmity Bowl, the heartwarming tale of Liverpool’s Milly Elliot and a Steve Bruce Old Trafford belly rub for the ages. As well as all this there’s plenty of festive fun, games galore (one game), the acceptance that Norwich are just rubbish and theories on how you’d get rid of Duncan Ferguson if you for some reason had to. 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!*** Trent Alexander Arnold is really, really good at football: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2019/dec/26/liverpool-right-back-playmaker-trent-alexander-arnold-leicester Frank Lampard wants more character from Chelsea: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50847254 Nigel Pearson is happy with star pupil Ben Foster: https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/18123856.nigel-pearson-praises-ben-foster-watford-draw-sheffield-united/ 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Christmas Eve, and there’s a brand new episode of Jules & Andy wrapped up under the tree! We’re here to take a look at some of the upcoming Boxing Day fixtures, and begin with Sheffield Utd’s home game against Watford. We discuss the remarkable achievements of Chris Wilder and his players as the newly-promoted side sit fifth in the table. We also praise Southampton and their improved performances - and how it all could have been so different had Ralph Hasenhüttl been sacked after their 9-0 thrashing. And we finish with Leicester’s final throw of their title-racing dice, as they host newly-crowned world champions Liverpool. We’ve got all of that plus some of your correspondence, which includes what footballing presents are on our listeners’ wish lists! Got something you want us to discuss? Email us here: [email protected] or we're 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!*** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Given that they’re so far ahead, Liverpool took the weekend off to go and win another trophy in Doha, while Riyad Mahrez came back to haunt Leicester as Brendyball came up short against Man City. Elsewhere, Nigel Pearson’s revitalised Watford were too much for the ghost of Man United. Forget all that though, because Miguel Almiron scored! It finally happened and it could not have been more adorable. Aside from all this football nonsense we confess to a historic panettone theft, chat head bonks and envision massive cherries. We’ve also been nominated for an award! Vote for us in the Pod Bible Awards here please: http://podbiblemag.com/poll-winners-2019/ 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!*** Further reading: In memory of the great Martin Peters: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42371814 Miguel Delaney on the racism crisis: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/tottenham-chelsea-rudiger-racism-report-abuse-latest-a9257451.html Ole’s angry about Man United’s “testimonial pace”: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/22/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-manchester-united-watford-testimonial 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Ashton is joined on Sunday Supplement this week by Paul McCarthy, Patrick Barclay and John Richardson as they discuss a whole host of topics in the football world. Including, a tribute to England’s 1966 World Cup winner Martin Peters, reaction to Liverpool's Club World Cup win and what challenges face Mikel Arteta at Arsenal. Sunday Supplement is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/sunday-supplement You can listen to Sunday Supplement on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Sunday Supplement". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/football For advertising opportunities or to get in touch email: [email protected]

What a week for new managers, as Mikel Arteta takes the reins at Arsenal (probably at the time of recording) and Carlo Ancelotti rocks up at Everton (possibly etc etc). Bouncy new managers galore! There’s even more to get excited about as Leicester put Brendyball to the test against assistant-managerless Man City, while Jose Mourinho’s Spurs host Frank Lampard’s Chelsea in a sentence that is still new enough to seem really weird. But there’s more! Shark eyes and squeaky eyes! RoboPete! The Graham Souness Chest Hair Advent Calendar! That’s the sandwich. We’ve also been nominated for another award! Vote for us in the Pod Bible Awards here: http://podbiblemag.com/poll-winners-2019/ 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!*** Man City furious as they’re blindsided by Arsenal’s surprise swoop for Mikel Arteta: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/18/arsenal-mikel-arteta-manager-manchester-city Carlo Ancelloti has a lot of work to do: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/everton-leicester-duncan-ferguson-carlo-ancelotti-manager-epl-a9253006.html Liverpool leave it late but reach the Club World Cup final: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/50842958 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Fussball-Meisters are back again for a brand new episode of On The Continent. There’s a whole load of stuff on the docket today, and we begin with last night’s El Clásico. It was the first goalless tie between the two sides since 2002, and Real Madrid were (predictably) unhappy with some of the officiating. We discuss Zinedine Zidane’s deserved public praise for Gareth Bale after his impressive display, as well as Luka Jović’s struggles in the Spanish capital. We then take stock of a crazy Bundesliga game Andy saw earlier this week, as a Jadon Sancho-inspired Dortmund somehow didn’t emerge victorious from a cracking 3-3 with RB Leipzig. We also celebrate the goalscoring return of original OTC Goalbae Patrik Schick, before looking ahead to Leipzig’s intriguing matchup against Spurs in the Champions League and previewing the draw more generally. James also talks about his recent chat with Max Allegri, and we have some cracking Games of the Week lined up. Join us! Correspondence? Fire away: [email protected] or find us on social media by searching '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!*** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of Ramble Meets... Andy heads to West Ham's training ground to speak to West Ham and France youth international Sebastien Haller! In this exclusive interview, Sebastien sits down with Andy to discuss his upbringing in France and being 'tricked' into having a trial at Auxerre with 100 other youngsters. We also hear about his hugely impressive spells at Utrecht and Eintracht Frankfurt, including winning the DFB-Pokal for the latter, and the contrasts between the different European leagues he has already ventured to in his young career. This episode was made possible by our sponsors, Betway. Search ‘Football Ramble Daily’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] -------- Pour Ramble Meets aujourd'hui Andy dirige vers le centre d'entraînement de West Ham et parle avec l'attaquant de France Espoirs Sébastien Haller! Dans notre interview exclusive, Sébastien se rappelle pour nous tout son parcours, de son enfance et ses débuts dans le monde de foot pro, quand il est allé en essai à Auxerre par hasard. On entend aussi de ses grandes moments de succès à Utrecht et Eintracht Frankfurt - victoire en finale de la Coupe d'Allemagne comprise - et les différences entre toutes les championnats différents dans lesquelles il a joué. On remercie nos sponsors Betway pour leur aide dans la production de cette épisode. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back for a new episode of Jules & Andy, hot off the press after an entertaining draw in the A23 Derby! After watching the game at Ramble HQ, we give a thorough assessment of the match and the two teams' seasons thus far. Jules admits how frustrating it was to not taking all three points from Selhurst Park and gives her thoughts on the Seagulls' mixed results. After that, we turn our attentions to potential changes in football broadcasting, after studies have found that television audience numbers have taken a notable hit over recent seasons. We discuss a variety of initiatives, including some seen across BT Sport's Champions League coverage, that could help to improve the viewing experience. Got something you want us to discuss? Email us here: [email protected] or we're 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!*** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Us again, after another weekend of football. What a game this is. Mikel Arteta may have had a preview of his very own Ghost of Christmas Future, as Man City brushed past apolitical-Arsenal on autopilot. Leicester weren’t “top enough” to keep up with Liverpool, as they were held by Norwich, and Big Dunc Ferguson kept up the good work with a point at Old Trafford, even if poor Moise Kean suffered the indignity of being a sub for a sub. As well as all this we muse on sleepy voiced sat-navs, “loopy behaviour” and wearable Pete Donaldsons. They’re not yet in production but if there’s enough demand we’ll probably look into it. We’ve also been nominated for an award! Vote for us in the Pod Bible Awards here please: http://podbiblemag.com/poll-winners-2019/ 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!*** Further reading: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits Man United ran out of ideas against Everton: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/15/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-manchester-united-everton How on earth do you motivate Mesut Ozil? https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/mesut-ozil-arsenal-next-club-premier-league-perfect-player-managers-given-up-a9245036.html A difficult afternoon for Moise Kean: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50802290 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Ramble number 5! We’ve got a little bit of Jesus, for City, a little bit of Ljungberg, he’s pretty, a little bit of Keggy, he’s a mess, a little bit a Pearson, he’s intense. That’s enough of that. We take a particularly giddy look over good wins for a Matthew McConaghey-hosting Chelsea and Man City in the Champions League, Jonjo Shelvey’s beef with Pete_69 (Donaldson?), reminisce about playground goalposts, Godzilla and so much more. Listen please. We’ve also been nominated for another award! Vote for us in the Pod Bible Awards here: http://podbiblemag.com/poll-winners-2019/ 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!*** Gabriel Jesus is in fine form: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/man-city-gabriel-jesus-dinamo-zagreb-champions-league-sergio-aguero-a9243296.html Is Nathan Ake about to move? https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11743/11883642/why-nathan-ake-is-linked-with-chelsea-man-city-and-spurs Matthew McConaghey’s trip to Stamford Bridge: https://www.chelseafc.com/en/videos/v/2019/12/11/hollywood-actor-matthew-mcconaughey-on-watching-his-first-chelse-hkYjZ3aTE6dSgs4jvRa_JsLIi_S_LY6Y 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode of Ramble Meets… Luke is joined by Oliver Kay, senior football writer for The Athletic and author of ‘Forever Young: The Story of Adrian Doherty, Football’s Lost Genius’. It’s the topic of that book that he joins us to discuss today as we look back on the fascinating, but ultimately tragic, life of teenage football prodigy Adrian Doherty. Oliver vividly tells the story of a 16 year-old with such exceptional talent that he was held in the same esteem as Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes in the Manchester United youth setup in the early 1990s. Remembered as an eccentric character whose interest lay in music, books and poetry, Doherty’s burgeoning career was cut short by a horrific cruciate injury - and his life tragically ended at just 26 after an accident in Den Haag. Oliver and Luke discuss his fascinating story, wondering whether football clubs should have a responsibility to cater for different personality types, and ponder what might have been... 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!** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to today's episode of Jules & Andy on Football Ramble Daily! This week the tremendous twosome cover Nigel Pearson's appointment as Watford manager, something that no-one (including either of them!) saw coming. After that there's chat about the Dean Smith project at Aston Villa and whether, after a huge financial outlay, they're in trouble of going straight back down again this season. There's also troubling news as reports of homophobic chanting in the Premier League surface on the weekend the top flight celebrated LGBT inclusion as part of the Rainbow Laces campaign. There's also plenty of time for your correspondence as well, so stick around for that. Most of it is about Christmas stockings and baubles; make of that what you will... To get in touch, it's @julesbreach, @andybrassell and @footballramble on Twitter, and [email protected] on email! 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ole Gunnar Solsjkaer has brought Man United back! Again. The Red Devils all but handed the title to Liverpool with victory over Man City, unless Jamie Vardy has something to say about that, which he very well might, what with him being Jamie Vardy and all that. Elsewhere, Big Duncan Ferguson got off to a great start as Big Everton beat Chelsea, while the Steve Bruce masterclass continues at Newcastle with Jonjo Shelvey is playing like the player Marcus always knew he was. If that’s all a bit too footbally for you we of course cover more than that, such as chess, errant stags and some very old references. 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: An emotional day for Duncan Ferguson: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/08/duncan-ferguson-timing-tactics-everton An emotional day for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, too: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/man-city-vs-manchester-united-ole-gunnar-solskjaer-derby-result-tactics-a9237481.html Brendan Rodgers on bettering the Ice Kings: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11712/11881737/leicester-manager-brendan-rodgers-hails-historic-day-after-beating-aston-villa 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Amazon era has begun! Liverpool left five goals with neighbours Everton as the streaming behemoth gave us a glimpse into the future. In the same evening, Jose Mourinho made an unhappy return to Old Trafford, Jamie Vardy continued to close in on his own scoring record and Watford kept being rubbish. We still had time to ruminate on a potential summer transfer coup for Leicester City, Kevin Keegan’s fines and Chris Kamara’s beautiful, beautiful body. We recorded this episode on Thursday 5th, before Marco Silva was fired (another Ramble Curse). We'll cover that story in full on Monday! We’ve also been nominated for another award! Vote for us in the Pod Bible Awards here: http://podbiblemag.com/poll-winners-2019/ 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!*** Virgil van Dijk is full of praise for Liverpool’s squad players: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/05/virgil-van-dijk-liverpool-squad-players-everton It wasn’t all plain sailing for Amazon viewers: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/amazon-prime-video-football-live-streams-tv-premier-league-fixtures-not-working-tonight-a9233346.html Jack Grealish has been getting some treatment: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11677/11878449/chelsea-2-1-aston-villa-dean-smith-says-jack-grealish-is-at-risk-of-injury-from-persistent-fouls 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back for some more continental conversation with a new episode of On The Continent! With James whisked away to Italy, Andy and Lars are joined by Mark Langdon, football editor of the Racing Post! After making the obligatory case for Lionel Messi’s defence in light of his sixth Ballon d’Or win, we get stuck into some intriguing La Liga action as Atlético lose to Barcelona - thanks to a goal from the aforementioned Argentine. We discuss the difficulties Diego Simeone faces bedding new players into his specific system and their distinct lack of goals. We also talk about Lille's impressive run of form, including Jonathan Ikone’s winner against Lyon and an impressive performance from forgotten man Renato Sanches. There's also chat about Cagliari’s mental win over Sampdoria and our Games of the Week! Correspondence? Fire away: [email protected] or find us on social media by searching '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!*** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We return to West Ham’s training ground for another episode of Ramble Meets… where this time we’re joined by West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice. When he began to train with the West Ham first team at just seventeen, Declan always had an unrelenting focus and desire to become a professional footballer. In this exclusive interview, the England player talks to Luke about his time in the youth setup and the paramount importance of working hard, regardless of talent. He also discusses his burgeoning West Ham career, why he wasn’t nervous when making his England debut and the chances of him returning to centre back in the future. This episode was made possible by our sponsors, Betway. 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!** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexi and Mosse chat Jurgen Klinsmann's past with the USMNT and return to coaching in the State of the Union (4:32). Also, Arsenal's dismissal of Unai Emery and the importance of language are explored in Mosse Makes the Case (18:26). Then, 2026 World Cup host cities, Alexi on international opponents and Maverick vs. Iceman in "Top Gun" are looked at in Ask Alexi (33:01). Finally, the USMNT/USWNT Player of the Year nominees, Manchester United and the Euro 2020 draw headline The Back Three (46:06). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Tuesday, which means Breach and Brassell are in situ for a brand new episode of Jules & Andy! Join us! Having watched one of Tottenham’s two home games under José Mourinho this week, we discuss their expectations under the new boss and how the fans are feeling about his appointment. Then we take a look at Southampton’s huge win against Watford, as the league’s managerial merry-go-round claimed Quique Sánchez Flores as its fourth victim. We also get to some of your Twitter questions about streamlining Premier League viewing rights and the troubling situation at AFC Wimbledon! Got something you want us to discuss? Email us here: [email protected] or we're 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!*** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On reflection this was always going to be a terrible time for Pep Guardiola to enter into the gladiatorial (Sports Direct) arena that is the Brucey Bowl, but to his credit Man City did at least emerge with a point - thanks to Jonjo Shelvey. Leicester left it late to take advantage, but take advantage they did. Is Jamie Vardy planning another party? Let’s assume yes. Elsewhere Arsenal’s first performance under Freddie Ljungberg was less than handsome - an insult to the man’s bone structure - sheep dogs make a surprising appearance, Marcus makes a salty Google search suggestion and at one point we just start listing beasts. Get involved. 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!*** Further reading: The Euro 2020 draw has been (mostly) made: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/nov/29/euro-2020-draw-team-by-team-guide-to-the-20-qualified-nations David Martin’s emotional Premier League debut: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/11874891/david-martin-west-ham-goalkeeper-struggled-to-eat-ahead-of-premier-league-debut Unai Emery’s sacking had been coming: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsenal-news-unai-emery-sacked-kroenke-manager-latest-a9228001.html 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Friday! Football tomorrow! Yes! We look ahead to some of it, as is tradition, casting glances towards Chelsea taking on West Ham, Everton probably getting banged by Jamie “I hate the gym” Vardy and Leicester City, while Pep Guardiola takes his Man City team up to the Brucey Bowl to try and win a battle of managerial wits at Newcastle. David Moyes makes an appearance - it’s that time of year after all - while Keisuke Honda makes an interesting career decision and Watford decide to keep their inexplicable elk badge after all. 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!*** Jamie Vardy on his decision to retire from international duty: https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jamie-vardy-admits-big-decision-3584182 There’s still much to do for Frank Lampard at Chelsea: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/chelsea-valencia-frank-lampard-champions-league-ngolo-kante-jorginho-news-a9221121.html David Moyes looms large over the Premier League: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/11871748/david-moyes-poised-for-everton-or-west-ham-with-marco-silva-and-manuel-pellegrini-in-trouble 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The headteacher's away, which means Brassell Meister and Signore Horncastle are joined by Herre Sivertsen for today’s episode of On The Continent! We break down another frantic week of Champions League action, and begin with Liverpool’s draw with Napoli. James discusses the strained relations between the players and Carlo Ancelotti & whether that situation can improve. Elsewhere in Group E, we get an update from Lars in Erling Braut Håland Corner, as the astonishing young Norwegian scored his 27th goal in 19 games. We also find time to discuss Inter’s in-form strike partnership, a rip-roaring Real Madrid performance and Borussia Dortmund’s continued struggles under Lucien Favre. Plus, Zlatan’s upset some people and there’s a cracking derby to look forward to in our Games of the Week. Correspondence? Fire away: [email protected] or find us on social media by searching '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!*** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re off to West Ham's training ground in Rush Green for today's Ramble Meets… episode, as Luke speaks to first team Kit Manager James Saban. James gives Luke a tour of the club’s facilities, including the changing rooms and boot room, all while discussing his 12-year career at West Ham. We talk about the intricate demands of the role that go way beyond preparing the kit for match days, the busy upcoming Christmas period and how his job has changed over his time at the club. This episode was made possible by our sponsors, Betway. 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!** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode of Jules & Andy, we’re taking a look at the distress signals being set off from various sinking ships across the Premier League. Marco Silva might not survive Everton’s intimidating run of fixtures, and we debate whether Quique Sánchez Flores is under pressure at Watford after just nine games. How long will they survive? We then move on to the nine point gap Manchester City will need to make up against Liverpool, and ask whether they are still fighting for this title. Plus, ahead of our respective trips to European football in the capital this week, we ask how far Tottenham and Arsenal can expect to go in their European campaigns. Got something you want us to discuss? Email us here: [email protected] or we're 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!*** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There’s pressure on managers throughout the Premier League this week, with disgruntled glances being shot in the directions of Unai Emery, Manuel Pellegrini and Marco Silva- though Jose Mourinho enjoyed a winning start, even if we shouldn’t make it all about him. It’s not all gloom in the Premier League though, with Liverpool, Man City and Sheffield United continuing to strut their stuff… Stuffs? No, stuff. Elsewhere, Pete is recruiting for what sounds like a worrying project, there’s yet more juice from Rafa Benitez’s time at Newcastle and there are Steves as far as the eye can see. 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!*** Further reading: Rafa Benitez explains microwaves to a Mike Ashley stooge: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rafa-benitez-reveals-detail-mike-17307918 The Copa Libertadores final! On the BBC! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQtuoK2pIqk Patrick Thistle’s sort of lottery win: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50496062 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, the football gods have really thrown us a bone here. Jose Mourinho at Spurs! We do our best to figure out what we think about it and there’s only one thing we’re sure about… this, will be a SPICY MEATBALL! There’s more; there are the trifling matters of Man City hosting Chelsea in a potentially goal-heavy match; Gareth Bale utterly mugging off one of the biggest clubs on earth and some very interesting facts about mustard. 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!*** Ten challenges facing Jose Mourinho at Spurs: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/11865429/jose-mourinho-at-tottenham-what-are-the-10-biggest-challenges-facing-spurs-new-boss What next for Mauricio Pochettino? https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/mauricio-pochettino-sacked-next-club-jose-mourinho-tottenham-news-latest-a9210266.html Gareth Bale and his naughty flag: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2019/nov/20/gareth-bale-and-that-wales-golf-madrid-flag-real-are-not-amused 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hei og velkommen to another episode of On The Continent! Lars Sivertsen joins Andy and Luke this week to discuss some fallout from the European qualifiers, and look ahead to the return of the European domestic game. We begin with discussing Gareth Bale's latest troubles at Real Madrid, after the flying of the ill-advised 'Wales, Golf, Madrid' flag. Bale has missed six games through injury for his club, yet was hugely impressive in his two recent games for Wales; we evaluate whether Bale deserves any sympathy and what his next move might be. We then mull over Luis Enrique's return to the Spanish national side after stepping down for personal reasons in June, and the RFEF's mismanagement of the situation. There's also time for chat about the fallout from the José Mourinho x Mauricio Pochettino saga and reveal our Games of the Week! Give us a buzz: [email protected] or find us on social media by searching '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!*** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gary Lewin has been at the forefront of physiotherapy and medical care in football for over 30 years. The former Arsenal, West Ham and England physiotherapist joins Luke Moore to discuss his experiences in the game, from his time under George Graham and Arsene Wenger up to setting up his own private clinic this year. In this exclusive interview, Gary offers some fascinating insight into the demands placed on elite physiotherapists working under immense pressure in top-level sport. He discusses how football can improve its understanding of concussion and mental health problems, describes the feeling of telling a player their career is over due to injury and the problems around young players breaking into the England squad at a young age. 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!** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexi and Mosse analyze the USMNT's win against Canada and what comes next in the State of the Union (4:08). Also, Zlatan's exit and the Galaxy's future are explored in Mosse Makes the Case (21:15). Then, Robert Lewandowski's Ballon d'Or hopes, MLS roster construction and the Beatles vs. Rolling Stones debate are looked at in Ask Alexi (32:17). Finally, the Raheem Sterling/Joe Gomez spat, Chelsea vs. Man City and changes in the NWSL headline The Back Three (44:43). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greetings from Football Ramble Daily HQ, where your favourite duo are back with another episode! With England safely qualified for the Euros, and the other home nations still in contention, we look ahead to how the multi-city tournament next summer will affect travelling fans and journalists. We discuss how some of the host cities can maintain an air of excitement across the four weeks, as well as some logistical difficulties we'll face while working at the tournament. We also look back at the huge success of the Women's football weekend, as Jules presented live coverage from the North London derby, which included record attendance numbers and some cracking matches! Got something you want us to discuss? Email us here: [email protected] or we're 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!*** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England finish their Euro 2020 qualification campaign with a 4-0 win while Wales and Ireland can still qualify automatically. It’s happening, people, and there’s nothing you can do to stop it. There’s going to be a festival of football next summer and we and all our giddy aunts are invited. There’s also a probably well overdue return for the corrections and clarifications section, Mick McCarthy’s questionable memory and tales of Pete’s surprising heritage. 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!*** Further reading: Questions remain over how England best line up: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50455052 Kieffer Moore doesn’t mind if Wales win ugly: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12018/11863816/wales-striker-kieffer-moore-more-happy-with-substance-over-style The Dutch are back: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/nov/17/virgil-van-dijk-netherlands-where-we-belong 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We begin today’s episode of On The Continent by discussing the recent news of David Villa’s retirement. We discuss his storied career and where he sits alongside the great strikers of modern football, before trying to work out the next move of another storied striker from recent times: Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Elsewhere, James talks us through Cristiano Ronaldo being perpetually substituted by Maurizio Sarri, as well as Milan’s current struggles. And there’s even time for chat on the title race in Bundesliga and Hansi Flick! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Drop us a line: [email protected] or find us on social media by searching '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!*** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s Ramble Meets… Andy Brassell is joined by former QPR, Tottenham, Manchester City and England striker Clive Allen! With his new autobiography ‘Up Front’ recently released, Clive joins Andy to discuss his 17-year professional career as a prolific forward through the eighties and nineties. The two reminisce about a range of his experiences including the challenging start to his professional career at Arsenal and Crystal Palace, his time playing at Bordeaux and the mental strain professional footballers have to bear. 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!*** 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.