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Liverpool keep doing the business and though Shay Given may have barely looked up from his dinner when Mo Salah scored one of the goals of the season, we couldn’t believe our luck. We also found time to despair at Everton’s performance against Fulham, find that a discussion on aspect ratio and frame rates leads to an explanation of how Newcastle are programmed, and enjoy some innovative product placement from West Ham’s owners. 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: Jonathan Wilson on Jordan Henderson’s Liverpool influence: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2019/apr/15/jordan-henderson-liverpool-dogged-captain-centre-stage-title-race James Maddison pranks Demarai Gray: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lehg6ycBiQo Ole Gunnar Solskjaer fears his squad aren’t fit enough: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-united-news-ole-gunnar-solskjaer-player-fitness-summer-transfer-news-team-injury-a8870291.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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another dramatic weekend of football as Liverpool and Spurs keep it topsy-turvy, Huddersfield get relegated, and the referee’s assistant and Neil Warnock put on a show at Cardiff, with Callum Hudson-Odoi having the best seat in the house. Elsewhere we have Uri Geller, Jim’s medical adventures, Luke’s inspiring day out at Wembley and so much more. Get yourself on board. 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: Portsmouth’s Jamal Lowe on his journey to Wembley: https://www.theguardian.com/football/football-league-blog/2019/mar/27/portsmouth-jamal-lowe-checkatrade-trophy-final-sunderland-non-league Jermaine Jeans has his doubts about Hugo Lloris: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47768704 Andy Robertson and his delicious crosses: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool-fc-tottenham-result-andy-robertson-premier-league-title-a8849061.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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sven in your ends: Ole gets the gig, Hudson-Odoi impresses and there’s a thigh rubber at Anfield The Premier League is back and so are we! Obviously. Nothing else on. Much to look forward to as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer takes charge of his first game as full time Man United boss, Liverpool welcome Spurs to Anfield, Neil Warnock and Maurizio Sarri clash on the Cardiff catwalk and Andros Townsend steps up the pursuit of his 5th Premier League goal of the season. Elsewhere we discuss the well documented Demon of Stamford Bridge, Pantomime Dames and some exciting news about our upcoming live shows, that being that there are some! Head to www.ramblelive.com to buy tickets now! 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: Ole Gunnar Soslkjaer is the boss! https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/mar/28/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-appointed-manchester-united-permanent-manager Louis Van Gaal on his time at Old Trafford, among other things: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47704834 Harry Kane’s NFL plan: http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/26247752/harry-kane-wants-conquer-premier-league-nfl The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A full round of midweek fixtures to play with! What a joy, and it didn’t disappoint. Liverpool were rampant, Spurs provided a comical own glol, even Mesut Ozil made a guest appearance. Best of all though, Brendan Rodgers stalks the land once more, ready to show us what we’ve been missing. You’ll also not be surprised to learn that the pie thing is rumbling on, with the opinion of a professional thrown into the mix, as well as a pondering of limbs and a surprising revelation about fines. 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: Maurizio Sarri gets his measured revenge: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/28/dropping-arrizabalaga-payback-chelsea-sarri Trent Alexander-Arnold gets his own song: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fans-answer-jurgen-klopps-15898753 Here comes Brendan Rodgers: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47381448 The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s all happening! On Sunday, Man City and Chelsea face off for the season’s first chance of silverware, Cristiano Ronaldo is getting mugged off in the Champions League, and Liverpool are gearing up to visit Man United at Old Trafford in what could be one of the most crucial games of the season. What a time to be alive. As ever we hear from you, our dear listeners, with both informative and possibly made up correspondence, relish in our alternative game and discuss Diego Simeone and his famous cojones. 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 Carabao Cup final looms: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/11636202/carabao-cup-final-can-pep-guardiola-and-manchester-city-really-win-the-quadruple Man City have a lad in Sane: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2019/feb/21/leroy-sane-manchester-city-schalke-champions-league Diego Simeone on his balls: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47310918 The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello! We keep ourselves in the studio for close to an hour for the inquest into Chelsea’s awful performance against Man City, also taking the time to run the rule over Spurs’ sneaky title bid and Southampton’s “disaster”. There are also “words of a non-pacifist nature” in The Old Farm Derby, some speedy subs, unusual diets, and improvised jingles. And fans of Marcus' best mate will also be delighted to hear today's ep also features a guest appearance from Aggy Bagbonlahor. 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: A tough weekend for Maurizio Sarri: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/10/maurizio-sarri-concern-chelsea-manchester-city-future Gini Wijnaldum doesn’t need sleep to play well: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool-title-race-bournemouth-result-goals-epl-table-fixtures-jurgen-klopp-a8772336.html Benjamin Mendy and his geography based larks: https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/manchestercity/man-city-star-benjamin-mendy-laughs-off-reports-of-hong-kong-trip-with-instagram-post-a4061871.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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A busy weekend ahead as Man City and Chelsea face each other - and Mike Dean - in the thigh rubber of the weekend, Liverpool fill up on Imodium as Bournemouth visit and there are foxes in the chicken coop as Leicester visit Spurs. We also look back at Jose Mourinho’s latest pratfall with our stacking-it correspondent, bask in the glory of the FA Cup Shangri-La that is Rodney Parade and discuss some perfect hat-trick beef with one of you, our dear listeners. 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: Andy Robertson on Liverpool’s fatigue: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/05/andy-robertson-believes-fatigue-not-nerves-causing-liverpool-wee-blip-west-ham Mike Dean is on 99 reds: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/11629700/mike-dean-is-on-99-red-cards-so-watch-out-man-city-and-chelsea Sean Dyche on Peter Crouch: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/burnley_fc/news/17403516.sean-dyche-on-facing-peter-crouch-as-a-player/ The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year! What a way to close out the year as Liverpool look the real deal, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Paul Pogba bring the fun back to Old Trafford, and Neil Warlock gets three points and a big grin. We also hear about Pete’s new year plans, some not unreasonably pedantic correspondence and our highlights of 2018. Have a good one! Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: The stats have good news for Liverpool: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46712846 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is impressed with Paul Pogba: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-united-vs-bournemouth-paul-pogba-ole-gunnar-solksjaer-a8704731.html That Aldo Poy celebration: https://golazoargentino.com/2013/01/21/the-greatest-goal-celebration/ The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back, full of Christmas cheer, mountains of food and opinions on the lashings upon lashings of festive football that have happened since we last recorded a show. Can Jurgen Klopp be measured enough to sustain a title challenge? Can Spurs keep up their form and push for the title? Does Pep Guardiola develop unsightly blemishes if Man City drop points? All this and more, inside! We also discuss The Legend of Eden Hazard, enjoy a festive game and receive some delightfully inebriated correspondence from you lot. Merry Christmas! This show is sponsored by 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: Did Mo Sarah go down too easily? https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11592435/ref-watch-was-mohamed-salahs-liverpool-penalty-call-right Maurizio Sarri is as tired of the Eden Hazard saga as anyone: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-eden-hazard-maurizio-sarri-transfer-news-preview-crystal-palace-fixtures-a8701971.html Pep Guardiola looks to change the dynamic at Man City: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/dec/26/manchester-city-pep-guardiola-tottenham-liverpool-leicester The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jose Mourinho, sacked after things have gone awry in his third season in charge. Who could possibly have seen such a seismic event coming? It’s such a monumental occurrence that even Jim’s having a sing. Away from Ole Trafford we (Pete) ask(s) “Do wolves live in burrows?” as we assess the chances of Wolverhampton’s finest before they welcome Liverpool into their den, look at Spurs’ potential stadium boon and enjoy Dennis Wise’s foray into the world of PR. This show is sponsored by 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 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer get the best out of Paul Pogba? https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/dec/20/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-paul-pogba-manchester-united Dejan Lovren is confident: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46628537 Mike Ashley’s heartwarming love for Newcastle fans: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-takeover-mike-ashley-wise-15573502 The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, aren’t Chelsea an enigma? No sooner than we thought their flush might be busted they go and beat Man City, allowing a Mo Salah-inspired Liverpool to stay on top. We have a title race! Glancing around the rest of the sport we meet a piece of the puzzle we didn’t know Bournemouth were missing, learn of Karren Brady’s mind games and how eeeeeeeasy things are for Portsmouth right now. Also, Andros Townsend did not score this weekend. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: David Luiz is having a lovely time: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-david-luiz-contract-new-deal-manchester-city-a8675011.html Jurgen Klopp never doubted Mo Salah: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/dec/09/jurgen-klopp-mohamed-salah-bournemouth A memorable Copa Libertadores final: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46500549 The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At just 20, Chris became the most expensive goalkeeper in British transfer history signing for Liverpool, the club he supports, from Coventry, the club he grew up at, for £6m in 2001. What followed was a career that despite being held back by a series of unfortunate injuries amassed over 200 appearances at the top level and included a Champions League win and an England cap. In this latest Ramble Meets... Chris gives an honest and insightful assessment of his career and shines a light on the life of a professional player through both the good and bad times. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] This is a re-release of a Ramble Meets... from 27th October 2017. Previously only available to acast+ subscribers. Enjoy! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liverpool agree deal for Monaco's Fabinho The National

As expected, a certain young man won big at Man United’s end of season awards (forever more known as The Scotties), Liverpool shun game management in favour of an absolute thrill ride and we try to keep some narrative going by tipping absolutely everyone for relegation. Elsewhere there’s very serious analysis about expected take-ons, Mardy Andy Carroll gets the hump and the only thing that they have got is the big boy up front Sigthorsson. Oh. Oh my word. 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: Arturo Vidal is not happy: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/arturo-vidal-instagram-bayern-munich-real-madrid-champions-league-a8332766.html And the winner is… Scott McTominay… https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43974228 The Louis Van Gaal archive is open again: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-rafael-van-gaal-14549023 The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liverpool dazzled us all in the Champions League but what will happen when their unstoppable force meets the immovable object of Paul Lambert? We can but wait and see. While we wait we chat more about Big Weng’s plans for the future, are surprised by a musical theatre revelation and hear from our beloved-yet-worst listener. There’s some stuff about Kevin Keegan though so it’s all good. 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: Arsene Wenger may manage again: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/arsenal-vs-atletico-madrid-arsene-wenger-future-next-club-manager-europa-league-a8322471.html Sad times for the Ox: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/25/alex-oxlade-chamberlain-out-season-world-cup-england-injury ZAHA SPEAKS OUT: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11706/11345127/wilfried-zaha-tells-sky-sports-about-the-agenda-against-him-and-how-he-has-matured-at-crystal-palace The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liverpool get us all giddy after their scintillating display against a rattled Man City, Mick McCarthy weighs up whether he can be bothered with the West Brom job and there’s something about Aleksandar Mitrovic stealing time. As well as all this Marcus gets understandably irked by a pitch for Ramble Airlines, Charlie Adam throws a strop and Hatem Ben Arfa has a pizza-based dilemma. 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: Jonathan Wilson on Pep Guardiola’s tactics against Liverpool: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/apr/05/pep-guardiola-gamble-raheem-sterling-manchester-city-liverpool Mick McCarthy might fancy the West Brom job: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11698/11316442/mick-mccarthy-is-open-to-west-brom-approach-for-managerial-vacancy Hate Ben Arfa and his pizza: https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/04/03/psg-outcast-hatem-ben-arfa-plans-use-pizza-irritate-club-chiefs-ahead-summer-departure The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sadly the FA Cup delivered no cupsets but we still enjoyed it, certainly more than Luke Shaw will have after another dressing down from Jose Mourinho, Mo Salah excites us into thinking he may be the greatest human in history and Newcastle get in a glorious bonus dig at Sunderland. On top of this the England squad musters enthusiasm, in a way, Neil Warnock spies a conspiracy, and Romario absolutely doesn’t. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] Further reading: Jose Mourinho’s press conference in full: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/03/16/full-transcript-jose-mourinhos-extraordinary-12-minute-manchester/ Jurgen Klopp thinks Mo Salah can get even better: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/mar/18/mohamed-salah-jurgen-klopp-liverpool-watford Neil Warnock on various disgraces: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43450852 Video: Newcastle fan wins the crossbar challenge at Sunderland: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11295344/newcastle-fan-wins-sunderland-crossbar-challenge The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another chaotic week at West Ham as they took on both Burnley and themselves, Man United did some very interesting things to Jurgen Klopp’s face and Marcus continues to fill the England plane to the point where aviation laws are surely being recklessly disregarded. On top of that there’s a long time mystery solved for Steve Cotterill, some dear listeners receive a warm welcome to Villa Park and Aleksandar Mitrovic continues his war on Pete’s heart. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] Further reading: West Ham’s stewarding issues: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/03/11/west-ham-owners-want-take-london-stadium-security-saturday-stand/ Jose Mourinho isn’t even bothered about beating Liverpool and if he is then how come he isn’t: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/mar/11/jose-mourinho-manchester-united-cup-games-more-important-liverpool-win Newcastle find their rhythm: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/newcastle-southampton-rafa-benitez-storm-clouds-clearing-set-on-right-path-a8250646.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. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Both snow and goals fell heavily at Wembley as Spurs march on in the FA Cup, Burnley and Everton brick up their nets and scoff at the very idea of something as fancy as scoring, while the lucky boys of Liverpool look forward to a visit from Newcastle. Elsewhere Pete faces a difficult choice between two of his great loves, we witness the beginning of a family feud, and request your tales of footballers at weddings. This show is sponsored by bet365 Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] Further reading: A confused Thibaut Courtois on Antonio Conte and Eden Hazard: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-team-news-manchester-united-eden-hazard-thibaut-courtois-antonio-conte-a8232716.html Sadio Mane on Jurgen Klopp: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/11269844/sadio-mane-says-jurgen-klopps-team-ethic-is-the-key-to-liverpools-success Chris Brunt is unimpressed by Alan Pardew’s tactical prowess: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11698/11269472/chris-brunt-critical-of-alan-pardews-tactics-in-west-broms-defeat-to-huddersfield The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wow! Liverpool vindicate one of Moorestradamus’ recent visions with a narrative-shredding performance at Anfield, the bottom end of the table heats up as the Pardew Bounce finally arrives and the Crosthwaite family of SW6 make life difficult for Chelsea. Elsewhere Ryan Giggs earns a chance at Wales, Joselu pops up as he will all too occasionally do and there are the warmest of words for James Milner. The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back in a brand new year and there has been sooo much football. The Mark Hughes fuse looks close to blowing, Liverpool get good at dragging games over the line while their players head off to awards ceremonies and Manchester United come under siege from the Kings of Rock ’n Roll. Elsewhere, surprisingly proportioned statue, Sadio Mane’s delightful former club and a heartwarming tale of a family sticking together. You get it by now. The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello! It’s that weird week between Christmas and new year where nobody knows what day it is but it’s fine because there’s loads of football, and about football we chat. There’s Harry Kane’s magnificent calendar year, Yaya Toure’s annual wheeling out in what’s becoming his own personal panto season, and the merciful end to Virgil van Dijk and Liverpool’s transfer saga. Elsewhere there’s your highlights of the year, our usual round up of Liberian politics and we hear from Uruguay’s maddest man. This show is sponsored by bet365 The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liverpool’s whirlwind approach to how to play the game continues apace, we marvel as Wayne Rooney turns into the Terminator in front of our very eyes and we also find out how Brendan Rodgers is (clue: he’s ok). Elsewhere Ghana force their way into the running order in spectacular fashion and Chris Sutton finally has something to complain about. The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We pick through the wreckage of Crystal Palace's battering from Sunderland and marvel at Hull's resurgence at the expense of knackered old Liverpool, while there's yet more bother about a handshake.Elsewhere we look fondly back at Sergio Aguero's career, apparently over now Gabriel Jesus has arrived, we have some astounding entries regarding the listener who's played at the highest level and while we're on the subject of emails, Pete gets what's been coming to him.Find us online at thefootballramble.com, @footballramble on Twitter and facebook.com/footballramble on Facebook. The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week David Luiz makes his second Chelsea debut as Liverpool visit Stamford Bridge, European heavyweights Leicester host Burnley and Pards and Mark Hughes prepare for a grump off as Palace host Stoke. Elsewhere Spurs get ready for what Sunderland have got and Arsenal visit potential banana skin Hull.Visit us at thefootballramble.com, follow us on Twitter @footballramble and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/footballramble. This show is sponsored by bet365. The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Monday on your favourite football podcast, the boys pore over Jurgen Klopp's debut with Liverpool at White Hart Lane, the net closing in on poor old Tim and Newcastle's party at Norwich's expense.We'll be back on Friday with our next Premier League Preview show and you can keep up throughout the week by visiting thefootballramble.com! The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first Football Ramble Preview of the season, the boys look ahead to Jurgen Klopp's debut at White Hart Lane with Liverpool, Big Sam's bow at Sunderland and a high-stakes encounter at Stamford Bridge. Will Sherwood delay the inevitable? The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Difficult challenges lie ahead for Nuri Sahin at Liverpool The National