FIFA World Cup 2026

What a fun weekend of international football we’ve had, and what a fun weekend of Premier League football we’re about to have! We chat about Scotland’s promotion, Ireland’s bound-to-be-entertaining search for a new manager, the retirement of flag-punching legend Tim Cahill and Gianni Infantino’s novel approach to what should probably be private discussions. Back in domestic football we welcome Claudio Ranieri back to England, rub thighs in anticipation of Spurs vs Chelsea and rub chins ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Bournemouth. And if you’re worried that we missed it, we absolutely talk about Patrice Evra sucking a raw chicken. This show is sponsored by bet365 Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: Scotland the brave: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/nov/20/scotland-israel-nationa-league-match-report As good as it gets for the UEFA Nations League? https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/uefa-nations-league-england-holland-germany-finals-how-does-it-work-a8643711.html Arsenal’s need for brighter starts: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/11559666/arsenal-have-a-problem-with-slow-starts-under-unai-emery 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.

Spain and Croatia? What were you worried about? England’s 2018 gets even better as they top their UEFA Nations League group and keep the World Cup feel good factor going. Through our giddy fog we discuss Jordan Pickford’s water bottle psychology, Aleksander Mitrovic’s thought processes, Scotland’s momentum, Chris Eubank, Sven, goalscoring goalkeepers and alllllll kinds of fun. Easy. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: UEFA Nations League - what next? https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11557461/uefa-nations-league-what-happens-next?basketId=12016 Switzerland are a bit good: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46255635 Mitrovic: “I am stupid”: https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/i-am-stupid-aleksandar-mitrovic-reacts-to-panenka-penalty/f7f5its049jp184evhzl24ng9 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.

Carolyn Radford is the Chief Executive Officer of Mansfield Town and currently one of only two female CEOs in professional football. She accepted the position at Mansfield Town at the age of just 29, becoming the youngest football executive in the country - a title she still holds. Speaking to Luke on a match day at Field Mill, Carolyn provides a unique insight into the role of a CEO at Football League level and chats on a range of subjects including what it's like to be a woman in the rarefied atmosphere of the professional game and, having steered The Stags back into the Football League, what her plans are for the future of the club. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] This is a re-release of a Ramble Meets... from 26th September 2017. Previously only available to acast+ subscribers. Enjoy! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** 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 the moment we’ve all been waiting for; Wayne Rooney’s international return! The Rooniverse has been a barren, empty place since the great man retired and finally Gareth Southgate is putting a stop to all this ‘looking forward’ nonsense by bringing it back to the good old days. Jesus. As well as all that international relegation becomes a possibility for the first time, with Ireland and Northern Ireland looking to avoid it, Wales find a player down the back of the sofa (in Belgium) and we have some gossip about Pete and a very special lady. This show is sponsored by bet365 Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: Callum Wilson is ready to take his chance https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/nov/14/callum-wilson-england-wembley-dream-looks Wales’ new boy James Lawrence isn’t bothered about the Premier League: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12018/11553773/wales-new-boy-james-lawrence-unfamiliar-with-premier-league The USA copy Southgate’s model https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/england-vs-usa-friendly-international-football-wembley-gareth-southgate-wayne-rooney-a8633516.html Claudio Ranieri is still a lovely man https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46215037 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.

Lee, Rob and Mike chat all about November 17, 1993, the last great night of international tournament qualification; an evening that ended careers, made reputations, left a legacy a certain Welsh fullback could do without and caused David Ginola to have his parentage questioned. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nessundorma.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the first ever Football Ramble Nights, brought to you by the smokey tones of one Marcus Speller. In the velvet-voiced chat machine’s lounge club we discuss the Manchester derby, the sadness that’s always present just behind Eddie Howe’s eyes and a welcome return for an FA Cup giant; Timmy Mallet. Propping up the bar, Pete has another business pitch, informs as of some new dads-at-football-matches action and the bizarre business of bageling. Nice. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: Jose Mourinho’s excuses: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/nov/11/jose-mourinho-defends-manchester-united-claims-outplayed Charlie Austin has been happier: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11700/11550713/charlie-austin-rages-at-officials-after-disallowed-goal-in-southampton-draw-with-watford Colin Henry turns out for Moorgate FC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46140699 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.

Hello again. We reflect on a famous victory for humility’s Jose Mourinho and a surprising Steve Bruce-starring sequel to the Turin Shroud as Man United beat Juventus, a grim tunnel experience for Liverpool and Raheem Sterling’s rub of the green in the Chaaaaaaaampions League. Back on domestic turf Mortal Kombat’s Neil Warnock is still just happy to be here, words are put in mouths and there’s some good old fashioned nihilism. This show is sponsored by bet365 Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: Are we about to see the best of Alvaro Morata? https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/alvaro-morata-chelsea-crystal-palace-didier-drogba-diego-costa-jonathan-liew-video-a8618406.html Raheem Sterling’s penalty decision the worst ever? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46129571 Liverpool need to rediscover their spark: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/nov/07/andy-robertson-liverpool-spark-jurgen-klopp-champions-league 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.

Whisper it (like Phil Neville would), but things look like they’re changing for the better at Arsenal. We look back on a pulsating draw with Liverpool at the Emirates, Newcastle finally getting a win and Southampton’s utter calamity of a defensive showing against Man City. Blimey. On top of all this there’s a return for Wayne Rooney, as well as a certain fireplace-based anecdote, yet another baffling football statue and a come-and-get-you plea from a team in Australia. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: Arsenal are starting to click under Unai Emery: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsenal-vs-liverpool-unai-emery-football-ideals-draw-result-epl-premier-league-a8616531.html Peter Shilton isn’t happy about Wayne Rooney’s England call up: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46095559 The strange Mo Salah statue: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/11545385/liverpools-mohamed-salah-statue-ridiculed-by-football-fans 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.

Mark Chapman is one of the country's best-loved presenters across both TV, where he fronts Match of the Day 2, and radio, where he is the voice of BBC 5 Live's sports coverage. The man known to millions across the UK and beyond as 'Chappers' talks to Luke about how his career started, his best and worst moments as a broadcaster and why he's happy to be known as 'the grouting in the tiles'. Delivered with Mark's trademark self-deprecation and humour, this month's Ramble Meets... is a fascinating insight into what it takes to be a top level live broadcaster on both radio and television. Mark's book For The Love of the Game is out now in paperback. Pick up a copy here: https://t.co/9seaoUIA6d Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] This is a re-release of a Ramble Meets... from 28th June 2017. Previously only available to acast+ subscribers. Enjoy! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** 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 have been all kinds of high pitched noises coming out of Monday Night Football this week as Harry Redknapp wades into Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher’s “debate” about exactly how pathetic Spurs may or may not have been in the last 30 years. There’s confusion over Aaron Ramsey’s situation at Arsenal, a business idea for the Dildo Brothers and further revelations about the by-now-legendary Maltese Joe. We’re through the looking glass, people. This show is sponsored by bet365 Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: Maltese Joe on Surprise Surprise? https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5vioj0 Aaron Ramsey’s contract situation is a strange one: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/11541153/aaron-ramsey-to-leave-arsenal-next-summer-on-a-free Frank Lampard impresses on his return to Stamford Bridge: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/frank-lampard-derby-county-manager-chelsea-return-carabao-cup-report-a8611601.html 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.

Fulham prove to be accommodating hosts yet again as they invite Bournemouth in for tea, biscuits and three goals at the Cottage. Arsenal were also good guests as they brought Crystal Palace a couple of penalties at Selhurst Park, with Chris Smalling also proving an excellent host at Everton, despite their overall all loss at a game of Monopoly (football, you see). We’re also lucky enough to meet the great Bryan Klug, witness a truly special Panenka penalty and, of course, welcome a certain balding smoothy back into the game. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: Tributes pour in for Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/29/thai-sporting-and-political-leaders-pay-tribute-to-leicester-city-owner-vichai-srivaddhanaprabha Slavisa Jokanovic is under pressure: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/slavisa-jokanovic-shahid-khan-fulham-bournemouth-interview-press-conference-premier-league-efl-a8605906.html Time for Paul Pogba to rethink his penalty technique? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46012895 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.

Once again we have no choice but to join Pep Guardiola in his giddy reverie after a scintillating Manchester City display in Europe, scratch our heads at Man United’s inability to get to their own stadium and consider whether Rafa Benitez could really find his job under threat. We’re also treated to a barrage of stories about the legendary Maltese Joe, nicknames from across the land and a brand new, shiny quiz. This show is sponsored by bet365 Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: Can Spurs unspurs their Champions League season? It’s been done before: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45973537 Romelu Lukaku’s form is worrying Man United fans: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-fans-romelu-lukaku-15322076 Alex Iwobi is enjoying life under Unai Emery: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/23/unai-emery-believe-arsenal-alex-iwobi-football 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 look at the impact of Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the MLS Cup Playoff race in the State of the Union (5:16). Also, Mosse Makes the Case (18:58) that Real Madrid's transfer policy could be damaging their brand. Then, a USMNT coaching dark horse and possible World Cup debutants are looked at in Ask Alexi (31:25). Finally, drama surrounding Europe's elite clubs, El Clasico sans Messi or Ronaldo and the return of the Champions League headline The Back Three (45:03). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a weekend! Yet more drama at Stamford Bridge, Mike Dean and non-Mike Dean related, the Jurassic Park theme at the Cardiff City Stadium, Jordan Pickford getting the save on and Paul Ince forgetting himself. On top of the this the ball-on-a-plinth phenomena reaches new heights, we revel in the names of fanzines up and down the land and the rumours that a certain ex-manager is heading into the jungle... Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: Neil Warnock’s mind games: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45932277 Silly Phil Neville: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11532211/chelsea-should-sack-ianni Middlesbrough’s mad goalmouth bundle: https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/competitions/championship/11530044/sheff-wed-1-2-middlesbrough 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.

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

Whenever England win convincingly we receive a lot of correspondence that gleefully anticipates the reaction of our dear Marcus Speller. If you’re one of the people who sends us such correspondence; you will not be disappointed. We revel in the victory of Southgate’s Soldiers, barely able to contain our joy before heading back to the good old Premier League. There we find Spurs sneaking under the radar as they prepare for a trip to West Ham, Mike Dean limbering up for one of his biggest gigs of the season in the form of Chelsea vs Man United and Wolves and Watford preparing for an intriguing ding dong. Note: This show also features behind the scenes jingle related confessions. This show is sponsored by bet365 Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: The home nations’ UEFA Nations League permutations: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/11528063/nations-league-permutations-for-england-scotland-wales-northern-ireland-and-republic-of-ireland Kanye West, Man United fan: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-kanye-west-tweet-15269884 Wayne Rooney’s delish free kick for DC United: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/18/wayne-rooney-free-kick-goal-dc-united-mls-toronto-fc 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 played their so called Ghost Game with Croatia and it was so eerie that everyone forgot to score or even really do anything of note. Spain are up next, who don’t look too bothered having just thrashed Wales. There are also Scottish woes, Welsh cheese and Northern Irish hard cheese, youth football dads, Usain Bolt showing what he’s about, the smell of what Gibraltar are cooking and the quiet acceptance of another song. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: Some of the stranger features of Croatia vs England: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45841128 Peter Brackley, rest in peace: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/14/peter-brackley-tv-broadcaster-channel-4-football-italia-dies-67 Sergio Ramos is confident. All the time: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/spain-vs-england-preview-sergio-ramos-real-madrid-news-press-conference-a8583886.html 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.

Jimbo is joined by Sunday Times football correspondent Jonathan Northcroft, David Preece and Matt Davies-Adams to look ahead to England’s double-header with Croatia and Spain and the rest of the Nations League. Plus, World Cup memories, darts with Dele All, and Aston Villa’s new managerial dream team RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: World Cup questions, World Cup memories (02m 30s)• PART 1b: England v Croatia preview - Mason Mount, Sancho and co (06m 30s)• PART 2a: Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland news (23m 30s) • PART 2b: Holland v Germany and Italy’s woes (30m 00s) • PART 3a: National anthems, non-league, Aston Villa and other miscellany (34m 10s)• PART 4: Jonathan’s World Cup memories and answers (46m 40s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (51m 30s)• PART 6: Exeunt omnes (53m 30s) GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on [**Instagram**](https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/): • find us on **[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)** • send us a tweet: [**@TheTotallyShow **](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow)CHARITY NEWS:• we’re working with **CALM**, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. [Head to the Calm Zone](https://www.thecalmzone.net/) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by [**Paddy Power** - home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/)• [Jonathan's book **Deadlines and Darts with Dele** is out now](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deadlines-Darts-Dele-Englands-Unexpected/dp/190943034X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539270809&sr=8-1&keywords=deadlines+darts) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

In this edition of Ramble Meets... Luke talks to former professional referee Howard Webb. They discuss his humble beginnings in the game through to officiating the Champions League and World Cup finals (including THAT De Jong kick). They also find time to debate the pros and cons of video refereeing, as well how officials stay fit enough to operate at the top level. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] This is a re-release of a Ramble Meets... from 17th November 2016. Previously only available to acast+ subscribers. Enjoy! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** 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 once again ride the Fortnite bus into our favourite sport/dramedy as we look ahead to the most anticipated ding dong of the season so far as Man City visit Anfield (via a new route), Spurs try to compose themselves after doing their best to halt a Lionel Messi masterclass and Jose Mourinho gets ready to tussle with his old foe Rafa Benitez. On top of all this, cabbages fly, England try a bold new technique of planning ahead, and dinner is on Mike Ashley. This show is sponsored by bet365 Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: Antonia Valencia gets himself in a bit of trouble: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45730077 A testing evening for Spurs: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/mauricio-pochettino-tottenham-barcelona-lionel-messi-destroyed-a8567621.html Ross Barkley on Maurizio Sarri’s methods: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/03/ross-barkley-maurizio-sarri-chelsea 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.

A big week for the narrative as Man United’s struggles continue at a rejuvenated West Ham, while it’s all smiles at Stamford Bridge as Liverpool and Chelsea give us all hope that we’re in for a treat of a title race. And that’s not all! Dr. Donaldson’s super slick jingles are present and correct, Petr Cech gets head banging, and we have a new and unexpected Friend of the Ramble. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: Virgil Van Dijk on Mo Salah: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/sep/30/van-dijk-backs-salah-regain-form-liverpool Bernd Leno looks to stake a claim: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsenal-news-bernd-leno-rating-vs-watford-petr-cech-injury-how-long-watch-video-interview-team-a8562161.html Jose Mourinho doesn’t care what you think: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/11514356/jose-mourinho-confident-manchester-united-will-not-sack-him 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.

Drama all over the place as the Jose Mourinho/Paul Pogba power play rumbles on in the press, West Ham give Macclesfield a battering and Phil Foden apparently reveals himself to be the reincarnation of the very-much-alive Andres Iniesta. We also wonder if we’ll ever see the full potential of the promising Eden Hazard, propose a feasible alternative for penalties and discover that it is possible for Going For Glold to get even more intense. This show is sponsored by bet365 Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: Pogba vs Mourinho explained: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/sep/26/manchester-united-back-jose-mourinho-paul-pogba-power-struggle-vice-captaincy-football Phil Foden in not actually Andres Iniesta shock: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/manchester-city-fc-latest-news-phil-foden-oxford-pep-guardiola-iniesta-a8555256.html Theo Walcott is loving life again: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/11503455/theo-walcott-exclusive-i-fell-out-of-love-with-football-but-ive-got-the-buzz-back 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 your cat’s favourite podcast (all will be revealed inside) in which we bask in the glory of Burnley’s lovely weekend and ponder a future that features Aaron Lennon tearing it up for England. It could happen, shut up. Over at Old Trafford something still doesn’t seem quite right but luckily for Jose Mourinho we have a solution, we dream of a night out with Jamie Vardy, Geoff Shreeves gets some long overdue pelters, and there’s a welcome return for Antonio Cassano. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: Kevin Keegan has a book coming out: https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/kevin-keegan-vows-never-return-newcastle-mike-ashley-booed-palace-194344338.html?guccounter=1 Grant Holt is a wrestler now: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/8179f0e7-b162-4a29-b71d-bb3dd1231218 Paul Pogba on Man United’s tactics: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/11507065/paul-pogba-urges-jose-mourinho-to-encourage-man-utd-to-attack-attack-attack 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.

A trio of returns to the Ramble headlines for Daniel Sturridge, Tony Blair and Pete’s former pop-punk outfit One Eyed Willy this week, surprising us as much as anyone else. We look back over some delicious Champions League action, improvise a kind of Neil Warnock fanfic and continue to give Jose Mourinho immense credit. Elsewhere Sven continues to be the gift that keeps on giving, Keggy pops up and there’s more flying food. The last two things are unrelated, but that’s probably temporary. This show is sponsored by bet365 Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: Man City’s Champions League complacency: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/manchester-city-lyon-champions-league-pep-guardiola-a8545991.html A welcome return for Daniel Sturridge: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45569481 Danny Ings is back amongst it: http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/09/18/ac-danny-ings-is-already-looking-like-one-of-the-signings-of-the/ 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 boys are joined by Swansea's own YouTube star The Groundhopper and discuss his trips around the globe watching football, how monetisation of videos works, his trip to the favelas of Brazil and how he didn't mean to offend everyone in Townhill. Ryan's only just recovered from being put to bed twice in Busfest, Paddy has been drinking out of prosthetic leg, the lads discuss the Swans games against Nottingham Forest and Stoke and pick their fantasy 23 man World Cup style Swans squad......@a...

Hello. Us again. We’re here to dissect another excellent weekend of football, discussing who the Messiest goalkeeper in the league is - it’s not Petr Cech - West Ham’s birthday form and Pete’s trip to The Sports Direct Massive Mugdome. We also make the case to add further end of season awards, bask in the glory of Zlatan’s 500th career goal and learn that people are going wild about Hartlepool. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: David De Gea, the Messi of goalkeeping: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-united-watford-david-de-gea-ben-foster-a8540686.html Ah, South America: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/video/2018/sep/16/footballers-push-ambulance-from-pitch-brazil-after-fails-to-start-video Zlatan Zlatans: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45546065 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 Premier League is back after the new-look international break and we’re all fascinated to see if it will be enough to wake up sleepy Harry Kane. There’s much to look forward to: Marcus Rashford hopefully getting a run out, Danny Ings back from a blister, MIKE DEAN. On top of all this there is the welcome and hopefully permanent return to international football for George Weah, a retrospective on the work of the band 5ive and, as ever, some Donaldson gripes. This show is sponsored by bet365 Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: Gorgeous George returns: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/george-weah-liberia-president-friendly-match-nigeria-a8533756.html Jonathan Wilson on the challenges facing Spurs: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/sep/13/tottenham-carelessness-liverpool-goals Troy Deeney on his time under Walter Mazzarri: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45502363 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.

Michael Owen crashed on to the scene in May 1997 in a Premier League game for Liverpool against Wimbledon, and marked it with a goal. Obviously. From then on his career was a whirlwind that involved setting international tournaments alight, a move abroad to the biggest club in the world, injuries, and goals. Lots and lots of goals. Marcus caught up with Michael for this latest edition of Ramble Meets... to discuss his career, what it takes to get to the very top, a certain night in St Etienne in the summer of 1998, and how he views his time at Real Madrid. This episode of Ramble Meets... is available to acast+ subscribers from Wednesday 5th September, and all Football Ramble subscribers a week later from the 12th. This interview took place at Pro:Direct LDN19 for the launch of Umbro’s Speciali 98 collection, a boot inspired by that night in St. Etienne. To check out the full collection head over to prodirectsoccer.com. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** 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 international break affords Vancouver Whitecaps a bye week, but there's no rest for us as we bring you another packed episode. The break gives us a chance to look ahead at what the Whitecaps squad could and should look like next season, as the team approaches their most important offseason in the MLS era. We've got two in-depth interviews with you this week, the first is with Canadian national team captain Scott Arfield, as he chats about international life and his big move to Rangers, plus on the 39th anniversary of the Whitecaps 1979 NASL Soccer Bowl win, we chat with the man who led that team to glory, and guided Canada to the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, Tony Waiters. We also look at the Canadian national team's record-breaking win over the US Virgin Islands and how the program is moving forward under John Herdman, while also hearing from the man himself. All this, plus we look at the main Whitecaps and Canadian Premier League news stories of the week and Flyscreen are back for this week's Wavelength. Here's the full episode rundown of the main segments from the show:03.03: Whitecaps news of the week21.51: The 2019 Vancouver Whitecaps - what needs to happen48.20: Canadian men's national team chat53.37: Scott Arfield intervew66.04: John Herdman audio and chat76.29: Tony Waiters interview and Soccer Bowl anniversary chat94.32: Wavelength - Flyscreen - Charlie George On Super 899.33: Canadian Premier League chat109.55: BC Soccerweb headlines - a look at some stories from around the football world

Today on a special Cooligans podcast, we are joined by John Strong who stopped by our studio to discuss the USA vs Brazil Friendly tonight at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. We discuss how calling the World Cup was for him, and we get into some more serious stuff like finding a USMNT coach and what is going on with #SaveTheCrew. Join The Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com. Help us make 2-episode-a-week Cooligans a regular thing. You can help decide what we discuss on the show by contributing a lil dough! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi and Mosse talk Clint Dempsey's retirement and how he sizes up against other USMNT greats in the State of the Union (2:45). The result of the Champions League group stage draw is looked at in Mosse Makes the Case (15:14). Also, the odds of a World Cup repeat for the USWNT is explored in Ask Alexi (28:42). Finally, the young USMNT squad set to face Brazil is examined in The Back Three (40:50). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The sun is shining for Watford as they simultaneously ruffle Spurs’ feathers and give us all a lesson in parenting. At Liverpool, Alisson Becker gives hope of a recall to The Substitute Keeper and Joe Hart knackers himself seeing off Paul Pogba’s silly run up. We have an unsolicited update on Pete’s vendettas where the emails are supposed to be, discover that Phil Neville knows his ice cream and are disappointed to hear of some very unFulhamish behaviour. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: The planes are circling Ed Woodward: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-united-burnley-news-jose-mourinho-ed-woodward-plane-protest-a8519781.html Ipswich still can’t win an Old Farm derby: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/sep/02/ipswich-town-norwich-city-championship-match-report Manuel Pellegrini thinks West Ham should be worried. Everyone agrees: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45385343 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 Premier League says ta ta, Yaya, as Mr Toure heads off to Greece with a beautifully unnecessary parting dig from his agent, while across Manchester the Aretha Franklin tributes are starting to become a cause for concern at Hotel Mourinho. Elsewhere, Neil Warnock limbers up to try to cause an upset, Real Madrid send some suspiciously gracious correspondence and Going For Glold has its first full house of the season… This show is sponsored by bet365 Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on 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: Yaya Toure has been in London: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/yaya-toure-transfer-news-passes-medical-london-club-arsenal-chelsea-spurs-tottenham-manchester-city-a8512236.html Real Madrid have been keeping their PR department busy: http://www.squawka.com/en/news/claudio-bravo-thanks-real-madrid-for-noble-letter-following-achilles-injury/1056059#REsDOm3tbYbvA0tr.97 Son Hueng-min might get to skive off military duty after all: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/aug/29/son-heung-min-south-korea-military-service-asian-games 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.

Across a 35-year career in football, Carlos Carvalhal has gone from a no-nonsense centre-half in his native Portugal to managing Swansea in the Premier League, via spells at Sporting, Besiktas and a 2.5 year stint at Sheffield Wednesday in which his side narrowly missed out on promotion to the Premier League in both his full seasons at the club. As the first working manager to appear in our Ramble Meets... series, Carlos offers his insight in what it takes to be a head coach at the top level in the modern game, how easy it is to spot talent, how to deal with a talented dressing room and much, much more. This episode of Ramble Meets... is available to acast+ subscribers from Wednesday 22nd August, and all Football Ramble subscribers a week later from the 29th. ***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!*** 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.

Hello everyone! Happy Monday! We're back in the saddle and ruminating over the weekend's games, starting with comeback kings Bournemouth and their draw against Everton, followed by a good chinwag about Arsenal's win over a slow-starting West Ham. Also on your all-new Ramble: Wolves roar, Roy Hodgson gets angry and a little big confused over a giant vespidae, Patrick Van Aanholt has a dig, and much, much more. Don't be a square, subscribe today! And to have an email considered for Pete's increasingly fraught correspondence section, it's [email protected]. Ciao! ***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!*** 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 Thursday so it must be time for another preview show from The Football Ramble! What ho! This time around, we're casting our eyes across buoyant Brighton's trip to Anfield - can Chris Hughton's United-slayers cause another upset? After that we anticipate Jack Wilshere's return to Arsenal in his capacity as 50% of West Ham's engine room, followed by Newcastle United hosting Chelsea and loads more. There's also a dramatic Going for Glold and of course a Best Bet to look forward to, so strap yourselves in and get ready to head to Ramble Town. Let's go! This show is sponsored by bet365. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** 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.

Here we go again! The Ramble's back for your aural delectation! To kick us off this week, Manchester United slip up on the south coast much to Brighton's delight, and Chelsea squeak past a profligate Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. Elsewhere in the Premier League Watford pick up a lovely result at Burnley, Spurs ease past Fulham, and Luke is particularly animated about West Ham's defending (or lack of it), something that would have undoubtedly won the award for most pathetic backline display of the weekend, had Steve McClaren not got his greasy mitts all over QPR. There's also time for more WhatsApp goodness, a Fort William FC update and some Big Neville Southall-related activity into the bargain. Yes, sir! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: Jose Mourinho gets a vote of confidence: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/aug/20/jose-mourinho-manchester-united-backing-brighton Sean Dyche is (rightly) fuming about Will Hughes' loose approach to tackling: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11708/11476635/burnley-manager-sean-dyche-believes-will-hughes-should-have-been-sent-off Steve McClaren is gutted about QPR being abysmal: http://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/sport/football/queens-park-rangers/qpr-west-brom-mcclaren-review-shocked-angered-7-1-1-5658613 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 almost the weekend which means it must be time for yet another preview show! And boy oh boy are there some games to sink our teeth into (there always are to be fair, because that's how football works). First up, Fulham head to Wembley to face Spurs and attempt to exorcise their Crystal Palace-related demons, and we ruminate on when those north Londoners are ever going to be in their new home. After that we applaud Mike Ashley's attempt to save the great British high street before taking a look at their appointment in Cardiff, before wondering if anyone is ever going to cut Unai Emery some slack. There's also all your usual favourites, including emails, Going 4 Glold and lots more. To get involved, it's [email protected]. Love you! This show is sponsored by bet365. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** 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 Premier League is up and running, and so are Man City and Liverpool - both of whom recorded eye-catching wins against Arsenal and West Ham respectively. Elsewhere there's chat about a hard day at the office for Fulham, and a look at Wolves' point against Everton. As the Marcelo Bielsa era gets up and running, we wax lyrical about the effect the big Argentinian is having at Elland Road, and also find time to lament yet more poor behaviour from a Newcastle fan, this time at the Home of Football. To get in touch, hit us up: [email protected], we'd love to hear from you! ***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: Grandfather receives ban for behaviour at Wembley: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/grandad-who-dropped-pants-flashed-15004812 How Marcelo Bielsa has changed things up at Leeds: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/aug/04/leeds-united-marcelo-bielsa Pep wants less social media from Benjamin Mendy: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45164736 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 the first Preview Show of the season! Huzzah! And what's more, there's plenty of football to sink our teeth into. First up, Manchester United host Leicester City at Old Trafford, which will undoubtedly give Jose Mourinho something to moan about. Elsewhere across the weekend, there's an Arsenal face off against champions Man City in a stern test of Unai Emery's credentials, West Ham take a trip north to Liverpool, and Southampton host Burnley. Obviously, there's plenty of the usual combi boiler chat as the listeners slowly start to get involved, more nonsense from the enigmatic Pete Donaldson, and a welcome return for Going For Glold. Don't miss it! This show is sponsored by bet365. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** 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.

After a short break, the team's back together! Still giddy from France's World Cup win, Kris, Rich, Phil and Jez mostly ignore the title 'race' to talk through who could make it to Europe, and which teams could be in trouble. They discuss the transfer market so far, bitch about TV coverage, and answer your questions along the way.

Alexi and Mosse discuss collegiate soccer's role in developing Americans in the State of the Union (2:25). The Premier League's decision to close the transfer window early is looked at in Mosse Makes the Case (17:01). Also, the guys explore the USMNT's "old guard" in Ask Alexi (25:02). Finally, scrutiny surrounding Qatar 2022's winning World Cup bid headlines The Back Three (34:59). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello again friends, we're back and bloody excited for the new season! And there's plenty to get our teeth into as well - Pep Guardiola's Man City outwit Chelsea in the Community Shield, but we're still a way away from the full Sarrification of those Blues. There's also transfer news a go-go, particularly at Liverpool, and Jose Mourinho seems to be on a one-man mission to undermine everything at Old Trafford. Meanwhile, the Championship is back with a bang, and Pete spends quite a bit of time comparing the show to a big bouncy castle. A tortured analogy, and probably not the last one you'll hear from him this season, let's be honest. To get in touch, hit us up: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: Pep thinks Sergio Aguero is going to have a big season: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-guardiola-aguero-prediction-14994692 Neil Warnock is loving life: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/cardiff-boss-neil-warnock-happy-12947933 West Brom's new mascot is an actual boiler: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/08/04/west-brom-unveil-boiler-man-greatest-ever-mascot/ 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.

In a football career spanning 19 years and counting, Matt Taylor has just about seen it all. From breaking into Luton Town's first team as a 17 year old, to achieving promotion to the Premier League twice with Portsmouth and West Ham, he is now a player/coach at Swindon Town. In this exclusive interview with The Football Ramble, Matt talks to Luke about his early experiences as a footballer looking to break through and start his career, what it was like scoring spectacular goals in the Premier League, what advice he gives to young players starting out at Swindon, and how, at the peak of his powers, he came very close to signing for Spurs. ***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!*** 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.

So, after one of the most memorable World Cups in history, the extravaganza in Russia finally came to an end...

Suj & James are back with Episode 70 of Planet FPL, the world where everything revolves around Fantasy Premier League. With the World Cup finally over, the boys get a chance to have a quick look back at the semi-final and the finals and then look forward to the new season of #FPL. In this week's episode, we look at the following: 1. Should you spend the full £100m? 2. Which Man City asset is the must-have? 3. Best potential formations for this season of FPL. 4. Are Wolves the potential hunting ground for bargain players? 5. What will Spurs formation be and will Erikson be dropped deeper? 6. Baines or Coleman? And much much more... You can find more from the Planet FPL Team here: Website: www.planetfpl.com Twitter: @TheFPLPodcast (James) / @sujanshah (Suj) Facebook: www.facebook.com/PlanetFPL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the very first Touchline Fracas Live Show. We all got together in front of a packed crowd to deliver a World Cup Final Live Show. We discussed the World Cup Final straight after the final whistle. We also discussed England's performance in the World Cup and whether it is as great an achievement as people are making out. The panel and the audience also deliver their team of the tournament, as well as taking audience questions in the final part of the show. Follow us on Twitter @TouchlineFracas Stay Posted for more details on our next Live Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The World Cup is over and we are sad about it, but there's so much more going on in soccer that needs to be discussed. Soccer never ends and neither do the Cooligans. We recorded this episode at 3am in Omaha after our show at the World Cup Comedy Tour. A fun and groggy podcast! SeatGeek! Download the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Zakuani breaks down the successful trip to Atlanta while Sounders midfielder Gustav Svensson joins the show to talk about his experience at the World Cup and the Sounders’ current form. Seattle Times sports writer Geoff Baker later stops by to talk about his book “100 Things Sounders Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die” and what he learned from Sounders fans during his research.