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Jimbo’s joined by Michael Cox and Dom Fifield to dissect a pivotal Day 7 of World Cup action. Argentina stay in the tournament with a 2-0 victory over Mexico in Doha. Is this the start of something special? Or are they too reliant on Messi magic? And elsewhere in Group C, it’s a big day for Robert Lewandowski and Wojciech Szczesny. France are the first nation through to the last 16 with the irresistible Kylian Mbappe leading the holders to victory over Denmark. And it looks like Australia could be joining them. Samantha Lewis tells us about the fight and the fire of the Socceroos. Plus we look at all the slow first halves and Raphael Honigstein previews what could be the curtain call for Germany as they prepare to face Spain on Sunday. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Argentina 2-0 Mexico (03.30) • PART 2a: Poland 2-0 Saudi Arabia (11.00) • PART 2b: France 2-1 Denmark (14.00) • PART 2c: Tunisia 0-1 Australia with Samantha Lewis (23.00) • PART 3a: Sunday preview (35.00) • PART 3b: Germany v Spain preview, with Raphael Honigstein (36.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 7 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup brought the drama, as Alexi Lalas has you covered with all the World Cup content presented by State Farm! Lalas reacts to Lionel Messi, Argentina keeping their World Cup hopes alive with a 2-0 victory over Mexico and to Enzo Fernández's beautiful goal. Lalas breaks down France's victory over Denmark and Kylian Mbappé's greatness. To wrap up the show, Lalas also reacts to Robert Lewandowski scoring his first World Cup goal in Poland's victory against Saudi Arabia and Australia grabbing three points against Tunisia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After cashing just one of their Official Plays for Matchday 1 of the Group Stage, The Soccer Sharps are hopeful that their luck will improve with their plays for Matchday 2. Devin and Jordan have selected 5 Official Plays for the round, which begins on Black Friday(11/24) and ends on Monday(11/28). Matches discussed: - Netherlands v Ecuador - France v Denmark - Argentina v Mexico - Croatia v Canada - Spain v Germany For additional leans and last-minute plays, JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER; it's the best way to ensure you don't miss anything from us. Invite link: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQ THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! If you're making money with our advice, please consider taking a moment to leave us a 5-Star review wherever you're listening to our show. It really helps us out!We appreciate your help in growing this podcast. We want as many people as possible to be making money with us, so please share our episodes!JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQFOLLOW US:Twitter: @TheSoccerSharps Instagram: @TheSoccerSharpsCURRENT SEASON P&L SPREADSHEET: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HzJuaiy_-Hv0gaidKQiU_b9706lEbvTu_OOiNgeQJ_c/edit?usp=sharingLAST SEASON P&L:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-FVpgfYgkMf1QcoPqyVP_lxhUuO5yPBPUvYQQSMT7AY/edit?usp=sharing1ST SEASON P&L: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DOrIFuEYI1XWvgwWpH9qgXHg64Ypte_JTsmspRgXwHQ/edit?usp=sharing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bundesliga beat Germany! The league’s Japanese contingent felled Hansi Flicke’s men yesterday in another huge upset, while Spain crush Costa Rica. Dotun, Andy and Nicky Bandini provide the European perspective on it all in our first World Cup edition of On The Continent! What’s wrong with Germany’s mentality? Can Spain’s kids carry them all the way? And why are France better with Olivier Giroud than Karim Benzema? Pete’s Film Club is back! Sign up for weekly episodes throughout the World Cup and much more here: patreon.com/footballramble. Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

France won their opening match 4-1 against Australia, and Olivier Giroud stepped into the Benzema-shaped breach to score a brace and equal Thierry Henry's goalscoring record for France. Kris and Jez are all over this one...

Joe Molloy was joined by Jean-Philippe Leclair (L'Equipe) to discuss France's 4-1 defeat of Australia on Tuesday evening and how far the reigning world champions are likely to go this time out. Football in association with Sky

Wow. Saudi Arabia only went and beat Argentina – and Hervé Renard has impregnated Pete. Jules, Pete and David take in a seismic Day 3 of the World Cup as front doors are tore from hinges across Saudi Arabia and everyone’s boo boo Olivier Giroud rolls back the years. Plus, the return of the Cumdog and Cristiano Ronaldo is OUT at Manchester United! Pete’s Film Club is back! Sign up for weekly episodes throughout the World Cup and much more here: patreon.com/footballramble. Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week James presents the Breakfast Stream for half hour with a round-up of all the latest World Cup talking points which yesterday included Saudi Arabia’s stunning and shocking victory against Argentina whilst France and Kylian Mbappe were in fine form in beating Australia. Plus the latest FIFA Fantasy farce, Harry Kane appears to be a doubt for England’s game on Friday and Cristiano Ronaldo is officially done with Manchester United as the Glazers appear to get serious about selling the club. On Planet FPL Patreon, December is FREE! Sign up in November and it becomes a 2nd month for free and the next tier level. Support the show at www.patreon.com/planetfpl in January all Patrons will be boosted to the next tier level. Support the show at www.patreon.com/planetfpl Tomorrow: James returns with the Breakfast Stream at 8am GMT on the Planet FPL YouTube Channel with an audio version set to be published shortly after conclusion. And on Patreon there are Watchalongs throughout the week for Advanced & Intermediate Tier Patrons. For today’s Watchalong Clayton Fernandes (@claytsAFC), from the AFC Bitesize Podcast joins James to watch Germany’s clash with Japan. Coverage begins from 1255pm GMT. ___________________________________________ Want to become a member of our FPL and SkyFF community and support the Podcast? On Planet FPL Patreon, December is FREE! Sign up in November and it becomes a 2nd month for free and in January all Patrons will be boosted to Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimbo is joined by Jay Harris, Liam Tharme, James Horncastle, Joshua Kloke and Wael Jabir after a historic day 3 in Qatar. Saudi Arabia shock the world by coming from behind to beat Argentina. How far can the Saudis go? How much did the lack of a plan B expose Lionel Scaloni? We look ahead to Wednesday’s action as The Athletic’s Joshua Kloke previews the biggest game in the history of the Canadian national team as they prepare to take on the number 2 ranked team in the world Belgium. Canada don’t have a new kit but will they look the part? France also come from behind to make light work of Australia, with Olivier Giroud equalling the all-time France scoring record. And elsewhere there’s plenty of goals saved above average from Ochoa, Denmark and Tunisia. Plus some fretting over Kane’s ankle and Ronaldo’s employment. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Ronaldo’s off and Kane’s ankle (01.30) • PART 1b: Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia with Wael Jabir & James Horncastle (04.00) • PART 1c: Mexico 0-0 Poland (22.30) • PART 2a: France 4-1 Australia (27.00) • PART 2b: Denmark 0-0 Tunisia (31.00) • PART 3a: A look ahead to Wednesday’s action (36.00) • PART 3b: Josh Kloke on Canada’s big day (38.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saudi Arabia managed a 2-1 victory over Argentina to open Day 3 of the Qatar World Cup, in front of a celebrating crowd. The Tifo team discuss the tactics that enabled this. Olivier Giroud equalled Thierry Henry’s record 51 goals for France, as the team cruised to victory over Australia. And in a huge news day, Ronaldo left Manchester United and the club also appears to be up for sale! The team discuss all of the above and more, including more points, that are all bad. The Tifo podcast is presented by Joe Devine and produced by Nathan A Clark Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day three of the 2022 FIFA World Cup brought us FIREWORKS ... Alexi Lalas is here to catch you up on all the action. Lalas breaks down Saudi Arabia's STUNNING victory over Argentina and the impact this has for Lionel Messi and Argentina moving forward in the World Cup. Afterwards, Lalas analyzes Guillermo Ochoa's impressive penalty save on Poland's Robert Lewandowski and what the draw means for Mexico's World Cup hopes. Lalas also touches on France's dominant victory which featured Olivier Giroud tying Thierry Henry for France's all-time leading goal scorer and Denmark's draw vs Tunisia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dankoogs, German Dan, Fahi and Marco join forces to discuss day 3 of the 2022 Qatar World Cup. 4 highly anticipated fixtures including one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history and another look at current World Cup Champions France as they hammered Australia during the last game of the day. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kris and Jez preview France's first game against Australia, covering player absences, likely formation and tactics, and hopes for the tournament as a whole.

This week James presents the Breakfast Stream for half hour with a round-up of all the latest World Cup news featured a 6-2 win for England against Iran, a win for the Dutch Wales headlines and today there’s thoughts on yesterday’s games drew with USA and there was lots of added time. Plus a look ahead to today’s games which feature two of the favourites, Argentina and France On Planet FPL Patreon, December is FREE! Sign up in November and it becomes a 2nd month for free and the next tier level. Support the show at www.patreon.com/planetfpl in January all Patrons will be boosted to the next tier level. Support the show at www.patreon.com/planetfpl Tomorrow: James returns with the Breakfast Stream at 8am GMT on the Planet FPL YouTube Channel with an audio version set to be published shortly after conclusuion. And on Patreon there are Watchalongs throughout the week for Advanced & Intermediate Tier Patrons. For today’s Watchalong Peter Featherstone (@_FPLteam), founder of fpl.team joins James to watch Argentina’s clash with Saudi Arabia. Coverage begins from 955am GMT. ___________________________________________ Want to become a member of our FPL and SkyFF community and support the Podcast? On Planet FPL Patreon, December is FREE! Sign up in November and it becomes a 2nd month for free and in January all Patrons will be boosted to Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the dedicated OTB World Cup Brief with John Duggan of OTB Sports. We bring you all the latest World Cup news from Qatar and details of the daily schedule. The OTB World Cup Brief is in partnership with Deliveroo. Delivering matchday meal deals throughout the World Cup. Deliveroo, Food. We Get it.

The big day is almost here! To celebrate the World Cup starting, Alexi Lalas and David Mosse bring a very special State of the Union episode presented by State Farm where they make their picks for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Some of the notable picks that Lalas made was having Mexico beating France and Serbia making the World Cup Final! To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse make their predictions for the golden boot and the golden glove. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2022 FIFA World Cup has arrived and The Soccer Sharps hope to carry their current good form over to Qatar! Devin and Jordan have selected 8 Official Plays for Matchday 1 of the Group Stage. Matches discussed: - Qatar v Ecuador - USA v Wales - Argentina v Saudi Arabia - Denmark v Tunisia - France v Australia - Germany v Japan - Uruguay v South Korea - Brazil v Serbia For additional leans and last-minute plays, JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER; it's the best way to ensure you don't miss anything from us. Invite link: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQ THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! If you're making money with our advice, please consider taking a moment to leave us a 5-Star review wherever you're listening to our show. It really helps us out!We appreciate your help in growing this podcast. We want as many people as possible to be making money with us, so please share our episodes!JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQFOLLOW US:Twitter: @TheSoccerSharps Instagram: @TheSoccerSharpsCURRENT SEASON P&L SPREADSHEET: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HzJuaiy_-Hv0gaidKQiU_b9706lEbvTu_OOiNgeQJ_c/edit?usp=sharingLAST SEASON P&L:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-FVpgfYgkMf1QcoPqyVP_lxhUuO5yPBPUvYQQSMT7AY/edit?usp=sharing1ST SEASON P&L: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DOrIFuEYI1XWvgwWpH9qgXHg64Ypte_JTsmspRgXwHQ/edit?usp=sharing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*DISCLAIMER* If you are looking for Austin FC tactical analysis, please go back or forward one episode for a regular episode of Moontower Soccer. But if you are looking for wholesome content about the good, good boys of Austin FC, you are in the right place. ----------------------- On today's Swoontower Soccer, Steph and Mike are all about the boys! Topics include: -Vacations -People dared to do things on Mike's Birthday -La Murga Lyric Rewrites pt 1 -Steph Cries a Little pt 2 -Austin FC Zod...

Nessun Dorma returns from hibernation for a one-off special ahead of the World Cup, and a deep dive into one of the greatest matches in its storied history: the Espana 82 semi-final between West Germany and Germany. 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

Nathan Murphy spoke to League of Ireland legend Stuey Byrne after Republic of Ireland went down 2-1 at home to Norway. They discuss the sloppy set-piece goals that Ireland conceded, as well as which players stood out, and what more can Stephen Kenny do to prepare for the challenge of France in March. Nathan also caught up with goal-scorer Alan Browne, forward Callum Robinson and defender Dara O'Shea after the match. Football on Off The Ball is sponsored by Sky Ireland

In the second of a five-part Pod series that looks at every team and major storyline in this World Cup, Rog and Davo look at groups C and D which feature Argentina, Mexico, France and more. Presented by Camarena Tequila, the most awarded tequila. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the pitch, this might be the best World Cup for a generation. But off the pitch, it couldn’t be worse. Dotun and Andy are joined by Miguel Delaney to discuss these two ‘parallel’ World Cups. They explore the state of play for Europe’s elite and wonder whether the Cristiano Ronaldo sideshow will derail Portugal’s hopes. We also discuss how Qatar’s entrenched relationship with European football – and France especially – has led us to this point, as both France’s president and the captain of their national team call on fans to focus on the football. Got a question for us? Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. Pete's Film Club will return this World Cup - exclusive to Patreon subscribers! Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** 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, Mauricio Pochettino, Michael Cox and James Horncastle study two groups that feature two of the favourites - France and Argentina. Mauricio gives us his insight into managing the famed front three of Messi, Mbappe and Neymar. Hear why he got unlucky with Messi, wanted more consistency from Mbappe and loved every second of Neymar. As for Argentina, will the confidence gained from having won the Copa América power them on to a first World Cup since 1986? We check in with Julien Laurens on the world champions France who the rest of the panel are expecting to bore us silly in the group stage. Plus can we call Denmark dark horses? Can Poland finally deliver at a World Cup? And can you imagine rooming with Diego Maradona? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Rooming with Batistuta & Maradona (01.00) • PART 2a: Group C - Argentina free of pressure? (05.30) • PART 2b: Group C - Who else will go through? (12.00) • PART 2c: Group D - France’s chances with Julien Laurens (19.00) • PART 2d: Group D- Danish dark horses. Any chance for Australia and Tunisia? (32.00) • PART 3: Final thoughts on Groups A-D (36.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Football writer Gavin Cooney joined Joe on The Football Show to look ahead to the World Cup in Qatar. Football on OTB with Sky.

Joe Molloy was joined by football writer Philippe Auclair to discuss how well France are equipped going into the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Football in association with Sky

It's halfway - ish - in Ligue 1 and 2 as Christmas is coming early what with the World Cup and everything. Kris and Jez look at where things stand in the league, and how things might go for France in Qatar.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner and Alexi Lalas and David Mosse got you with all the World Cup content that you need! Lalas and Mosse analyze groups A-D and discuss on topics such as whether FC Bayern's Sadio Mané will be fit to play for Senegal, will Mexico be able to compete against Poland and Argentina, can France avoid the World Cup curse that Spain and Germany suffered, and much more! To wrap up the show, Lalas discusses his newest album and Cristiano Ronaldo's scathing interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're truly closing in on the start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and the boys begin their week of preview pods by diving into the contenders. Can anyone stop Brazil? Will Messi get his moment? Can France overcome their injuries? Can Gareth get England over the hump? Are Spain's youth ready to rise? And can you ever really count out the Germans? All that and more! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caught-offside/id1649635449… Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2lMPhMC3jvLovzAMLbL0iE?si=iEavfxwXQHGKWWTA1aoILg… YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCO7h0D6UzbtBRO3AsZAvnxA… Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3sG1bZ2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo and the gang of Raphael Honigstein, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo review all the big Euro stories. The Champions League draw threw up some mouthwatering last 16 ties. Are Choupo-Moting's Bayern the worst possible opponents for PSG? Hear why Napoli shouldn’t underestimate Eintracht Frankfurt. Gerard Pique plays his last game at the Camp Nou after announcing his immediate retirement. We discuss the on-field and off-field legacy of one of Spain’s best ever defenders. Bayern are back on top of the Bundesliga after an Union Berlin implosion. And Marseille and Lyon stink up the joint in France. Plus Nick Miller watches Ajax PSV and Joey D’Urso tells us about new podcast series “Away From Home” about the incredible Shakhtar Donetsk. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.30) • PART 2: Champions League last 16 draw reaction (08.30) • PART 3: Pique calls it a day (26.00) • PART 4a: Leverkusen 5-0 Union (38.00) • PART 4b: Nick Miller on Ajax-PSV and more (44.00) • PART 5a: Unstoppable Napoli and resurgent Juve (49.00) • PART 5b: Joey D’Urso on his new Shakhtar series (58.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we are beginning a brand new series in which we give a preview and prediction for each group for the upcoming World Cup! We're super stoked for the upcoming competition and as such are going to give our in depth breakdown of each group and where we think the teams will finish in the group. But before we get to that point, we cover the team's recent form, top players, and predicted starting XI. This week we're covering group D; France, Austral...

Andy's joined by Nicky Bandini and French football expert Jonathan Johnson for today's continental capers, as we tie up all those Champions League loose ends. Milan continue to impress with Olivier Giroud leading the charge, while a collection of French teams struggle to make any discernible Europa League impact. And, with the World Cup a few weeks away, we look into the dressing room dynamics at PSG, with at least two of their megastars set for an ultimately disappointing autumn. Got a question? Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** 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.

Kris and Jez are suffering from the weather and the clocks changing, so try to cheer themselves up by looking at all the happenings in French football. On the list - Marseille, PSG and much more besides.

Rog is joined by Rory Smith to explore the stories behind the final group stage matches of the European season. First, an examination of how Bayern grew from an imperfect but great team, to the gravitational power they are today in the Bundesliga. Then, a trip to Marseille, the incredible fan culture born in France's most singular city, a 1990s match fixing scandal, and their perfectly poised Champions League group this year. Plus, Europa and Conference League match picks, Rog's favorite stews, and more. This podcast is presented by Paramount+. Sign up now at paramountplus.com/mib See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Euro crew of Jimbo, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Raphael Honigstein convene to assess another dramatic weekend. Napoli make it 13 wins in a row while Inter also turn on the style. But the ultras at San Siro enforce a walk-out among the fans whether they like it or not, a reminder of their power. There’s more 99th minute misery for Atletico in La Liga as we ask just how much of this decline is on Diego Simeone? There’s a 97th minute winner from Union Berlin to stay top of the Bundesliga and another stellar display from Lionel Messi in Ligue 1 with Phil Neville sniffing around. Plus Felix, Focaccina and a final in France for Spurs. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Pogba out of the World Cup (01.30) • PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (04.30) • PART 2: Champions League matchday 6 preview (10.30) • PART 3: Serie A – 13 in a row for Napoli + Inter ultras show their power (19.00) • PART 4: La Liga – more misery for Atletico (36.00) • PART 5: Ligue 1 – Miami for Messi or is he too happy? (46.00) • PART 6: Bundesliga – Union and Werner back on track (55.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Ahmed Shooble into the pod after another momentous weekend in the Premier League. It’s a miserable return to Brighton for Graham Potter with Chelsea. Andy Naylor tells us about an afternoon where De Zerbi made the former Seagulls manager look a bit foolish. Leeds are shock winners at Anfield as they show that they’re playing for Jesse Marsch. Meanwhile Liverpool continue to look awful out of possession. Arsenal blitz a feeble Forest to stay top of the table while Spurs come from 2-0 down to emerge victorious at the Vitality. Julien Laurens discusses what awaits at the Velodrome on Tuesday on and off the pitch. As for Bournemouth, Ahmed fills us in on the latest on their takeover and managerial search. And Marcus Rashford reaches 100 goals at Manchester United despite a turbulent couple of years. Plus Little Simz, unicorn midfielders, who’s a thug and who made one of the best Premier League saves ever? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Arsenal 5-0 Nottingham Forest (03.00) • PART 1b: Leicester 0-1 Man City (11.00) • PART 2: Brighton 4-1 Chelsea with Andy Naylor (16.30) • PART 3a: Liverpool 1-2 Leeds (26.00) • PART 3b: Bournemouth 2-3 Spurs (35.00) • PART 3c: Marseille v Spurs with Julien Laurens (42.00) • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (51.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Football writer, Paddy Agnew brings Ger and Shane through his 5 moments on this week's 'You Had To Be There'. - Diego Maradona at Napoli - Gullit and Van Basten at Milan - Roy Keane in Turin. - Deschamps and Zidane for France. - Del Piero and Canavaro at the World Cup. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

We talk about the season ending Press Conference with Gonzalo Pineda and Carlos Bocanegra. We review the starting lineups and formations through the 2022 season and why Pineda clearly picked favorites over "talent" and basic coaching logic. We had diversity and injuries, but it was not an excuse for the team finishing at the bottom of the eastern conference table. World Cup starts in less than 30 days and we are ready for the France to lose in the first stage of knock out rounds.

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens are back for another continental feast of football. Champions League matchday 5 approaches with Barcelona and Juventus on the verge of elimination and Salzburg looking to spring an upset against Chelsea. In France, Lille are turning on the style under Paulo Fonseca, as is Lionel Messi, looking like a truly great midfielder. There are some crucial away wins in Italy, for Napoli, Inter and Lazio who keep keeping clean sheets for d*ckhead Maurizio Sarri. Plus Unai Emery, Daniele De Rossi and Jaws. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Emery leaves Villarreal for Villa (01.00) • PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (06.00) • PART 2: Champions League Matchday 5 preview (11.30) • PART 3: Serie A – big away days for Lazio and Inter (21.30) • PART 4: Ligue 1 – Lille and Messi turn on the style (33.00) • PART 5: La Liga – Barca get ready for Bayern (46.00) • PART 6: Bundesliga – Bochum beat Union (52.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rog and Rory pick through the big news and deep storylines informing this week's European football. Today, the ongoing Kylian Mbappe saga, the fallout with the PSG hierarchy, his really good nap, and the big question: are we still rooting for the boy from Bondy? Then, the story of Shakhtar Donestk, once Europe's most Brazilian club, now defined by a liminal exile. Plus, the consequences of Barca's likely crash out of the Champions League, a Nordic Derby, data-driven wizardry, and more. This podcast is presented by Paramount+. Sign up now at paramountplus.com/mib See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republic of Ireland international Nathan Collins joined OTB's own Nathan Murphy to discuss life as a Premier League defender, how his red card against Manchester City impacted him, and why he can't wait to take on France and the Netherlands. Football in association with Sky

Jimbo and the continental crew of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens cast their eyes over a huge weekend in Europe. Karim Benzema wins the Ballon d’Or and scores in El Clasico as Real Madrid assert their dominance over Barcelona. Questions start to be asked of Xavi as elimination from the Champions League looms for Barca. It’s been a bad seven days for Xabi Alonso at Leverkusen after two thrashings but Union Berlin defeat Dortmund to stay top of the Bundesliga. Can they go all the way? Can Napoli or an Ademola Lookman-inspired Atalanta go all the way in Serie A? And in France, Laurent Blanc returns and Kylian Mbappe U-turns. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Benzema wins the Ballon d’Or (02.00) • PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (06.00) • PART 2: La Liga – a rough week for Barca (10.30) • PART 3: Ligue 1 – Mbappe u-turn and Blanc is back (25.00) • PART 4: Bundesliga – Union stay strong, Alonso’s Leverkusen crumble (35.00) • PART 5: Serie A – can Atalanta go all the way? (45.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raphael Honigstein, Rory Smith and Duncan Alexander join Jimbo on a voyage across the Champions League, Premier League and beyond. Barcelona and Inter produce one of the best group stage games of all time while Club Brugge and Juventus continue to wow us all, but in very different ways. Tuesday’s drama is all off the field with suggestions that Kylian Mbappe wants to leave Paris in January. Julien Laurens describes what this might mean for PSG and for France at the World Cup. Liverpool are 7-1 winners at Rangers, ideal preparation for their meeting with Man City at Anfield on Sunday. Have Klopp’s men got their mojo back or is this another Bournemouth false dawn? Plus Mikel Arteta’s signature, Steven Gerrard’s lack of philosophy and Graham Taylor’s Impossible Job. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Some book plugging (01.30) • PART 1b: Barcelona 3-3 Inter (05.30) • PART 1c: Brugge, Juve and the myth of predictability (09.00) • PART 1d: The rest of the Champions League midweek (15.00) • PART 2: Even more Mbappe melodrama with Julien Laurens (24.00) • PART 3a: Liverpool v Man City preview (37.00) • PART 3a: Leeds v Arsenal preview (48.00) • PART 4a: On This Day – Koeman KO's Taylor (51.00) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (55.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo and the continental panel of Raphael Honigstein, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo shine a light on the big stories in European football this week. Bayern throw away a 2-0 lead in Dortmund, with questions starting to be asked of whether Julian Nagelsmann is the long-term future of the club. But it’s the perfect start for Xabi Alonso at Leverkusen. Bayern’s former striker Robert Lewandowski is a bit starved of service at Barca as they face Inter in a huge Champions League clash. In France, there’s more Mbappe melodrama at PSG with the star striker criticising Christophe Galtier’s tactics on Instagram. Elsewhere, Kristof Terreur gives us the lowdown on the perfect Club Brugge and Jules purrs over the perfect Enzo Fernandez. Plus some harsh red cards and some not so harsh red cards. Produced by Charlie Jones RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (01.30) • PART 2: Germany – Klassiker classic and a not too Xabi start (06.00) • PART 3: Spain – big weeks for Barca and Real (18.00) • PART 4: Kristof Terreur on the remarkable Club Brugge (29.00) • PART 5: France - more Mbappe melodrama (37.00) • PART 6: Italy – champions Milan stay on Napoli’s tail (49.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Ireland midfielder David Meyler joins Ger and Nathan on #OTBAM to reflect on Ireland facing France, the Netherlands, Greece, and Gibraltar in their bid to qualify for Euro 2024. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

This week we're joined by a 90's football legend... Cambridge under John Beck, Manchester United and a broken neck, Coventry, Villa, The Golden Boot, following Gazza into Hoddle's office for the France 98 Squad decision, The Dube!!... we could go on (and we do in the episode) what a career and what a man - it was our pleasure to speak to someone we've wanted for years at QK towers - Mr Dion Dublin. Don't forget from the end of this week the QK Fan Club will only be available over at Anotherslice.com/quicklykevin So sign up there for all episodes from 1st October, and after series 11 we'll back for the World Cup in November and December as we go 'topical' with a fans eye view of the tournament and three episodes a week for QK Fan Club members. See you next week when our guest is the brilliant comedian Maisie Adam who joins us to watch and discuss two documentaries about Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United. Out a week early, extended duration, and ad free to QK Fan Club members. Thanks for the continued support we genuinely couldn't make the show without you. Xxx Thanks, Chris, Josh and Michael Fan Club: www.anotherslice.com/quicklykevin Twitter: @quicklykevin Instagram: quicklykevin Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Jimbo, Raphael Honigstein, James Horncastle, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens in effect ahead of matchday 3 of the Champions League. Simone Inzaghi’s Inter can’t stop losing. They host a Barcelona side who have just gone top of La Liga. It was another disappointing weekend for Sevilla and Dortmund who also go head to head this week. And then it’s Der Klassiker for Dortmund. We take our hats off to Lorient, Udinese and Athletic Bilbao, flying high in their respective leagues. Plus Higuain’s retirement, Smalling for England and the quality of bread in France. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03.00) • PART 2a: Trouble for Inter as Barca visit (08.00) • PART 2b: Ajax v Napoli and Chelsea v Milan (19.30) • PART 3a: Disappointment for Dortmund with Der Klassiker looming (23.30) • PART 3b: Frankfurt v Spurs & Leipzig v Celtic (30.00) • PART 4a: Spain qualify for the Nations League finals (35.00) • PART 4b: The Lorient fairytale and Benfica v PSG (38.00) • PART 5a: Real Madrid stuttering, Athletic flying (46.00) • PART 5b: Goodbye Gonzalo (56.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge are here with a state of play after the final international break before the World Cup. We wonder if Germany might prove entertaining rather than efficient come Qatar and whether the problems plaguing France have knocked them off their prime perch. There’s also time for a Barcelona injury update and a question even devoted fans are starting to ask: do Portugal need to move on from Cristiano Ronaldo? Got a question? Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** 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, Raphael Hongstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo assess the big hitters in Europe with the Nations League qualifiers over and the World Cup on the horizon. England and Germany fight out a 3-3 thriller in a game that exposes both team’s flaws. Are we only just seeing Southgate’s shortcomings when the rest of the continent has been aware for a while? France beat Austria and lose to Denmark, yet with the talent Didier Deschamps has at his disposal, could they become the first nation in 60 years to retain the World Cup? Or will it be Argentina or Brazil who are looking strong by comparison to the likes of Spain, who have a settled midfield and goalkeeper but not much else. And Michiel Jongsma joins us to discuss the only major European nation that are looking strong right now – Louis Van Gaal’s Netherlands. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Getting excited for World Cup (02.00) • PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (05.00) • PART 1c: England 3-3 Germany (09.30) • PART 2: France – boom or bust in Qatar? (25.00) • PART 3: Spanish struggles (34.30) • PART 4a: Michiel Jongsma on the resurgent Netherlands (43.00) • PART 4b: What about Brazil and Argentina? (50.30) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is back for another international break pod in the company of Joey D’Urso, Nick Miller and Tom Williams. England are timid and disappointing in defeat to Italy that sees them relegated from the top tier of the Nations League. And to make matters worse, their first World Cup opponents Iran might just be resurgent. Bassil Mikdadi tells us why we shouldn’t underestimate Carlos Queiroz’s side. Wales are relegated too while France just about survive. But is another full-scale meltdown amongst Les Bleus on the horizon? Plus having been to Qatar and back, Joey gives us the lowdown on the infrastructure of the first World Cup to be hosted in a Muslim country but one that comes with a lot of baggage. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Italy 1-0 England (03.00) • PART 2a: Bassil Mikdadi on Iran’s World Cup prospects (18.00) • PART 2b: The Qatar conundrum (25.00) • PART 3: Wales relegated, France on the verge of meltdown (38.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This past summer, I was running around Gdańsk, Poland desperately looking for a bar showing the Women’s Euro Cup match between Sweden and Portugal, all while thinking, in the words of the Talking Heads, “Well, how did I get here?” I used to be a traditional American sports fan. I would watch an ungodly amount…