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Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Michael Cox and a jubilant Sasha Goryunov to look back on Russia victory over Egypt. Plus, Japan stun Colombia; the word from downtown Kaliningrad; and a sociopolitical preview of Iran v Spain RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1: Russia 3 - 1 Egypt - the great Russian rope-a-dope (01m 30s)• PART 2a: Japan 2 - 1 Colombia - with Ben Maxwell from the J-Talk podcast (10m 40s) • PART 2b: Senegal 2 - 1 Poland (17m 40s)• PART 3a: A (P)Russian history lesson (21m 10s) • PART 3b: The view from downtown Kaliningrad - with Emma Saunders (23m 30s) • PART 4: Conclusions from the end of the first round of group games (31m 20s)• PART 5a: Portugal v Morocco preview - with Carlos Santos from SmartOdds (36m 40s)• PART 5b: Iran v Spain - a sociopolitical preview with Shireen Ahmed (40m 50s)• PART 6: World Cup odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (50m 00s)• PART 7: Exeunt omnes (51m 30s)CHARITY NEWS:we’re working with [**CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably**](https://www.thecalmzone.net/), who are dedicated to preventing male suicide PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by [**Paddy Power** - home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/)• get yourself [70% off a virtual private network with **BestVPN**](http://www.BestVPN.com/podcast)• [football + intellectualism = **The Game of Our Lives podcast**](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-of-our-lives/id1353981875?mt=2)GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook** - home of the Totally Football Quiz which will be back at half time during every England group game](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a [**tweet: @TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, Jack Lang, Tom Williams and Matt Stanger draw conclusions from Portugal’s magnificent 3-3 draw with Spain. Plus, Peruvian fans’ dedication; Mexican waves; and previews of all the upcoming day's gamesRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Spain 3 - 3 Portugal (01m 20s)• PART 1b: Iran 1 - 0 Morocco (08m 40s) • PART 1c: Uruguay 1 - 0 Egypt - and Mexican wave chat (11m 50s)• PART 2a: Argentina v Iceland preview - with added Bielsa chat (17m 00s)• PART 2b: Nigeria v Croatia preview - with Aanu Adeoye (26m 00s)• PART 3a: Peru v Denmark - with Niels Harild (29 m 30s)• PART 3b: France v Australia preview (36m 00s)• PART 4: World Cup odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (40m 40s)• PART 5: Exeunt omnes (42m 20s) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by [**Paddy Power** - home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/)• get yourself [70% off a virtual private network with **BestVPN.com**](http://BestVPN.com)GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook** - home of the Totally Football Quiz which will be back at half time during every England group game](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/) • send us a [**tweet: @TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, Michael Cox, Duncan Alexander and Iain Macintosh kick off our World Cup run by looking back on Russia’s 5-0 hammering of Saudi Arabia; dissect the Robbie Williams playlist; and look ahead to tomorrow’s games. Will Spain get their new manager bounce? Will Iran find some boots? And will Mo Salah be fit?RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Russia 5 - 0 Saudi Arabia (02m 20s)• PART 1b: Robbie Williams, the opening ceremony, and the word from Moscow with ESPN’s Mark Ogden (06m 20s)• PART 2a: Lopetegui out, Hierro in and Spain v Portugal preview, with a word from Alvaro Romeo (13m 30s)• PART 2b: Morocco v Iran preview (22m 40s)• PART 3: Egypt v Uruguay preview (27m 10s)• PART 4: World Cup odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (32m 30s)• PART 5: Exeunt omnes (33m 40s)• PART 6: An extract from Gazza in Italy by Daniel StoreyPARISH NOTICES• we’re sponsored by [Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special](https://www.paddypower.com/bet) • get yourself 70% off a virtual private network with [BestVPN.com](https://www.bestvpn.com/)• football + intellectualism = [The Game of Our Lives podcast](https://gameofourlives.fm/)GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [Facebook - home of the Totally Football Quiz which will be back at half time during every England group game](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow)• send us a [tweet: @TheTotallyShow](https://twitter.com/TheTotallyShow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo’s joined in the pod by Michael Cox, Tom Williams, Sasha Goryunov and a host of other international guests too to tell you everything you need to know about how the likes of France, Spain, Portugal, Egypt, Peru, Morocco and the hosts will fare in RussiaRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: World Cup Fever, World Cup predictions (01m 50s)• PART 1b: Group A: Uruguay - a last hurrah for Suarez, Cavani and co? (05m 00s) • PART 1c: Group A: Egypt - King Salah and more with Bassil Mikdadi (11m 00s)• PART 1d: Group A: Russia - “beyond appalling” (18m 20s)• PART 1e: Group A: Saudi Arabia - even worse than Russia? (24m 20s)• PART 2a: Group B: Morocco - the most underrated team at the tournament? (27m 10s)• PART 2b: Portugal - going backwards since Euro 2016? (31m 50s)• PART 3c: Iran -a tough nut to crack (34m 00s)• PART 3d: Group B: Spain - back to their best? (36m 30s)• PART 4a: Group C: Peru - a great story, an even better kit (42m 40s)• PART 4b: Group C: Australia - Tim Cahill bids to do a Pele (45m 50s)• PART 4c: Group C: Denmark - big things expected from Christian Eriksen (47m 10s)• PART 4d: Group C: France - so much talent, but can they function as a coherent XI? (49m 40s)• PART 5: World Cup odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (56m 30s)• PART 6: Exeunt omnes (58m 10s)PARISH NOTICES:• we're sponsored by [**Paddy Power** - home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/)• get your trial shaving set from [**Harry’s** for just £3.95](http://www.harrys.com/totallyfootball)GET IN TOUCH:• [find us on **Facebook**](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/) - home of the Totally Football Quiz which will be back at half time during every England group game• send us a **[tweet: @TheTotallyShow](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow)** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England’s 1-1 draw was so promising that known misog Pete Donaldson is getting excited, even if he does also treble down on a pre-existing gripe. To temper this excitement Aleksandar Mitrovic remains aflame, Carlos Tevez continues his exemplary professionalism and Arsene Wenger pipes up about some new isms. On top of this we welcome the Premier League back into the fold, we hear from some trustworthy Barrys and there’s a treat from the Neil Warnock archives. 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 England plane is filling up: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/mar/27/england-world-cup-squad-russia-friendlies Elite professional Carlos Tevez gets injured in a prison football match: https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/bocas-carlos-tevez-gets-injured-prison-match-while-visiting-his-brother?utm_campaign=inothernews&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_term=editorial_organic&utm_content=stillimage Mark Noble’s open letter to West Ham fans: https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/mark-noble-letter-west-ham-fans/ The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England took on the Netherlands and gave us reasons to make noises, get excited about the World Cup and talk about Bas Dost, three things that are frankly long overdue. Discover our joy as we use phrases like “distribution”, “versatile” and “got a big Lampard.” Meanwhile, in the rest of the sport, Scotland got back underway with Big Eckos of the past and dispatches from the Hamburger queue, Cristiano Ronaldo reminded everybody who’s boss and we put out a call to Barrys everywhere. Love or slaps, The Football Ramble Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: Jack Butland on competition for places with England: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/england-vs-italy-team-news-jack-butland-goalkeeper-choice-southgate-pickford-a8273341.html Scotland dish our debuts against Costa Rica: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/mar/23/scotland-costa-rica-international-friendly-match-report Ronaldo vs Salah: http://www.espn.co.uk/football/club/portugal/482/blog/post/3430694/cristiano-ronaldo-scores-brace-for-portugal-against-mohamed-salah-and-egypt The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Man United are out of Europe but according to Jose Mourinho it’s happened before and it’ll happen again so it’s fine, Lionel Messi gives Chelsea the run around in Spain and down the road Leicester watch on with interest ahead of their FA Cup quarter final. Alongside this we learn about the logistical requirements of Marcus’ plan for England’s massive World Cup squad, he also predicts a round of cupsets that will make his aunt even giddier and we discover more about the frightening power of the Jaffa Cake lobby. This show is sponsored by bet365 Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] Further reading: Roy Keane on Man United: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/manchester-united-latest-news-champions-league-roy-keane-itv-paul-pogba-a8256766.html Mark Hughes to the rescue at Southampton: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/mar/15/mark-hughes-southampton-gamble-paul-wilson Spurs’ unfortunate survey: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43397583 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.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Juventus and their sentient statue Giorgio Chiellini bring Spurs’ Champions League dream to an end, Aleksandar Mitrovic rubs further salt into Geordie wounds and there are rumbles of discontent at West Ham. Again. Furthermore there’s a welcome return for Jaffa Cakes, we hear of your nemesi and there’s a further chance to restore some family honour… This show is sponsored by bet365 Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] Further reading: West Ham’s drama explained: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/west-ham-united-board-protest-march-meetings-hooligans-icf-action-group-a8244951.html Jose Mourinho and Jurgen Klopp’s tactical differences: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/mar/08/jose-mourinho-jurgen-klopp-football-aesthetics-manchester-united-liverpool Sanchez Watt’s interesting evening: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43314870 The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lining of Carlos Carvalhal’s jacket inspires his rejuvenated Swans to victory over generous West Ham, Arsenal’s holograms at least manage consistency and Antonio Conte simply doesn’t seem that fussed. Alongside all this, Garth Crooks attacks science, we discuss our various personal vendettas and Marcus is keen to fill up that England plane, potentially with Championship players. Why not eh? Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] Further reading: Eden Hazard on barely touching the ball against Man City: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/mar/05/eden-hazard-chelsea-antonio-conte-manchester-city-premier-league Thierry Henry on the Arsenal job: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/thierry-henry-arsenal-rumours-arsene-wenger-speak-out-next-manager-a8239951.html Video: Patrick Bamford’s on fire: http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/competitions/championship/11273802/middlesbrough-3-0-leeds The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexi and Mosse prepare for Major League Soccer's upcoming season in the State of the Union (2:01) and the league's relationship with the USMNT. In Mosse Makes the Case (11:19), Mosse explores Arsenal's decline and whether or not Arsene Wenger should step away from the club. Also, Landon Donovan's comments about the next USMNT coach is addressed in Ask Alexi (17:14) and the guys debut a new segment titled World Cup Update (24:10). Finally, Sepp Blatter's endorsement for Morocco to host the 2026 World Cup headlines The Back Three (29:49). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recorded just before the Football League failed Cellino, the podcast reminisces on the Elland Road goal feasts against Bolton and Reading. There's a look back on David Haigh's successful career in the burger industry and property markets, as well a forensic examination of Mrs Jason Pearce's approach to contraception. Michael chuckles at the thought of Bournemouth going four up against the Whites, and there's definitely something fishy about Charlton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At least Warnock has sorted out the defence, eh? After the Forest horror show, the pod - missing a man - reflects on that and the other matches, including a great win at Millwall. The team remembers other humiliations in the history of the Whites. Plus there's the usual scattergun approach to predictions for the upcoming games against Watford, Reading and Derby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Warnock has arrived at Elland Road along with Danny Webber, but Andros Townsend's head is no longer with us, which casts a large shadow over proceedings. The team looks at the Redfearn era before having a chinwag with the Supporters Trust chairman, Gary Cooper, on the phone. Next up we have Hull and Southampton and the predictions are getting wild. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 50th anniversary of Don Revie's appointment at Leeds the team pay tribute to his legacy. Doncaster, Preston, Ipswich and the Blades all fall under the microscope, along with Barry Bone, Uncle Ken's latest missive and Goals on Snoday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the season crashing down around our ears the team do their best to avoid facing the truth by turning their attention to football's other delusional figures. Big Sol takes a thrashing, the boys pick apart the club's Ocean Finance-esque obsession with loans and desperately pray for a happy easter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.