Football Ramble

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What's Football Ramble about?

United by their passion for football and an inability to take themselves seriously, the Football Ramble team are here every weekday to bring you laughs, interviews and insight.
From Premier League reviews, the biggest stories from Europe, or definitive guides to the fundamentals of the game, the Ramble is your companion for the 2022/23 season. 
Whether you’re a casual fan or a diehard supporter, grab your headphones and join us for the ride. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Drop In: Ian Holloway a...

03.22.2023

“Sacked in the morning? Don’t think so.” Ian Holloway has so many famous one-liners that there are two entire books just of his quotes. But there’s more to him than those soundbites. Kate sits down with the former Crystal Palace, ...

Football Ramble episodes:

03.22.2023 The Drop In: Ian Holloway and finding the fun in football “Sacked in the morning? Don’t think so.” Ian Holloway has so many famous one-liners that there are two entire books just of his quotes. But there’s more to him than those soundbites. Kate sits down with the former Crystal Palace, ...
03.21.2023 The Football Ramble’s Guide To… Ronaldinho Carnival season is here! That’s right, it’s Ronaldinho’s birthday… Marcus, Jim, Vish and Pete relive the roller coaster career of the Brazilian star so dazzlingly skilful he seemed like he walked straight out of a Nike advert. And most of ...
03.20.2023 The Ramble: Don’t back down Mitrović “Don’t back down, double down”. Aleksandar Mitrović appears to have been following the advice of Limmy this weekend. Was the incident even that bad? Chris Sutton thinks it was, so we probably have to disagree. Today Marcus, Vish, Jim and ...
03.19.2023 Patreon Teaser: The Five Hive Welcome to our brand new Patreon bonus episode, The Five Hive! Every Sunday, your favourite Ramblers will be debating their favourite fives. From the best football club quirks, to our top five foods at football grounds - we'll have the ...
03.17.2023 The Preview Show: A glimmer of Rafa Benítez Patrick Vieira’s out! On St Patrick’s Day of all days. Marcus, Andy and Luke ask whether David Moyes has ever been sacked on St David’s Day and (of course) make the case for Roy Hodgson’s return. Elsewhere, there’s news that ...
03.16.2023 On The Continent: How the Conference League is quietly shaping European football It’s an Italian job in the Champions League! Dotun and Andy are joined by Jonathan Johnson to ask whether three Serie A clubs in the last eight indicates a proper revival. But there’s a crisis facing France and Portugal - ...
03.16.2023 Ramble Reacts: Liverpool go out with a whimper, plus parody Pep Inverted fullbacks, Nathan Redmond, and Julia Roberts. Pep Guardiola’s loves of his life, in reverse order. Marcus and Andy wrap up the Champions League last 16 and discuss just how Liverpool are going to swim through the rivers of Germany ...
03.15.2023 The Drop In: Lise Klaveness and how to fix football Today, we’re joined by one of the women who is shaking up football’s elite. 12 months ago, President of Norway’s Football Association Lise Klaveness delivered a devastating speech at the annual FIFA Congress criticising the awarding of the World Cup ...
03.14.2023 The Football Ramble’s Guide To… Brian Clough Imagine a manager who avoided the sack by telling the chairman to eff off and sack himself. Allow us to introduce you to one Brian Clough… Marcus, Jim and Vish discuss how he not only carried Nottingham Forest to two ...
03.13.2023 The Ramble: What’s that on Mick Jagger’s head? Gary Lineker’s back, unlike Liverpool! Marcus, Jim, Vish and David are back to discuss a fascinating weekend of football only ruined by Mick Jagger’s hat. Definitely, definitely not a DILF. Elsewhere we discuss why this season is shaping up to ...
03.10.2023 The Preview Show: I want more bum soccer Vish is back! Man United are back! Bums are back! Marcus, Vish, Jim and Pete discuss Wout Weghorst’s caress of some important Liverpool signage and the FA finally taking a stand on Arsenal’s celebrations and investigating just what it’s all ...
03.09.2023 On The Continent: Milan are finally back After 11 years, Milan are back in the last eight of the Champions League. Dotun and Andy are joined by Nicky Bandini who explains just how it clicked for this young, inexperienced team last night. Maybe Spurs gave a helping ...
03.09.2023 Ramble Reacts: A shocking night for Spurs Marcus and Luke struggle to stay awake through some Champions League drudgery, as Spurs went out with a whimper against Milan. At least the score improved from the first leg! We wonder if Antonio Conte’s heading for departures and what ...
03.08.2023 Ramble Reacts: The turning point for Graham Potter? All aboard HMS Potter! That yellow smoke around Stamford Bridge had us thinking we were watching Spongebob Squarepants’ gender reveal, but actually we were watching a hugely important Champions League win for Chelsea! Pete, David and Vish discuss what it ...
03.07.2023 The Football Ramble’s Guide To… Kevin Keegan Joseph Kevin Keegan OBE. A man who needs no introduction. Serial winner, chiselled adonis and universally adored legend. So why has so much bad luck befallen such a nice man? Marcus, Luke, Jim and Pete assemble for a joyous look ...
03.06.2023 The Ramble: Gary Neville lost the war Marcus thinks the Man United players should drive their Shame Cars™ to training this morning. He’s on hand with Luke, Jim and Pete to pore over Liverpool’s demolition job, as Bruno Fernandes lost his head on the pitch and Gary ...
03.03.2023 The Preview Show: Buses are a Geordie Marcus, Luke, Jim and Pete turn the spotlight back on Newcastle’s owners, as news emerges that they might have some association with Saudi Arabia. Who’d have thought? We also wonder if Brother Brendy can lead Leicester to salvation (14th) and ...
03.02.2023 On The Continent: Can Paul Pogba bring the good vibes back to Juventus? After 315 days on the sidelines, Paul Pogba is back on the pitch for Juventus. And from the reception he got last night, he’s back in his spiritual home. Can he change the mood in Turin? Dotun, Andy and David ...
03.02.2023 Ramble Reacts: Arsenal’s revenge and cupsets galore! WARNING: Southampton fans, look away now. Luke’s rolling his sleeves up for this one. Marcus and Luke convene for a full Prem and FA Cup round-up after a packed night of football, where Roy Keane chose violence, Ally McCoist had ...
03.01.2023 The Ramble: Tell me ma I’ve cocked up Jules and Andy are joined by Jim Campbell! Freshly back from Brazil and freshly stung by a jellyfish. Because it’s Jim. We discuss Leicester’s FA Cup exit last night as Brother Brendy’s house of cards continues to topple, while there’s ...
02.28.2023 The Football Ramble’s Guide To… Eric Cantona’s Kung Fu Kick This is the story of one of the Premier League’s most iconic images – and the madcap footballer at the centre of it. So turn up your collar on your football shirt and remind yourself that Gareth Southgate didn’t always ...
02.27.2023 The Ramble: Pete’s Big Day Out Hello darkness, my old friend. But at least Pete made it into Wembley! He tells Marcus and David all about his pilgrimage and just how he got a ticket. It was pretty risky… Elsewhere, Spurs vs Chelsea leaves David wishing ...
02.24.2023 The Preview Show: Alan Milk Marcus, Luke and Andy react to an electric night at Old Trafford! And that was just because of Erik ten Hag’s roll neck. We also contemplate buying a dog that might excrete Carabao Cup final tickets and begin to engineer ...
02.24.2023 At The Match: Nottingham Forest hold off the Champions Andy travels to the City Ground for a truly incredible atmosphere as Nottingham Forest fought back against Manchester City on Saturday. He’s joined by lifelong Forest fan and Ramble producer Tom Whalley to find out more about what being back ...
02.23.2023 On The Continent: Madrid strikes back The Galactic Empire flexed their imperial muscles at Anfield this week! Today Dotun, Andy and Nicky Bandini explain why it feels so inevitable that Real will go far again in this season's Champions League – and why Vinicius Jr and ...
02.23.2023 Ramble Reacts: Man City grab a point in Leipzig Marcus and Luke check in with prickly Pep after his Man City side played quite well… for a bit? To be fair, they did concede to a fishmonger’s son. We also have to ask the dreaded question after Liverpool were ...
02.22.2023 The Drop In: Shakhtar legend Darijo Srna and guiding a football club through war Today, Shakhtar Dontsk’s most capped player and stalwart of the Croatian national team Darijo Srna joins us from leafy west London. But his life and that of his football club have been anything but peaceful. Almost a year on from ...
02.21.2023 The Football Ramble’s Guide To… The Nevilles in management Join Marcus, Luke and Pete for a look back at modern football’s definitive double act and a doomed journey neither of them were suited to in any shape or form. It’s Gary and Phil Neville’s time in the dugout! Gary’s ...
02.20.2023 The Ramble: Jules is getting Pete to Wembley! Haven’t you heard? Pete is Jules’ new makeup artist for the Carabao Cup final on Sunday. Or he’s going to climb through a sewer - one or the other. Jules, Pete, Andy and Luke digest a dramatic turning point in ...
02.17.2023 The Preview Show: London’s Pete district Marcus, Pete and Andy have stumbled their way to the weekend once more! And what a treat we have waiting for us: the return of Neil Warnock, baby! The lads also discuss a humdinger at Camp Nou, give our official ...
02.16.2023 On The Continent: Can PSG function without Mbappé? Three defeats on the spin have got the vultures circling in Paris. But who’s under threat? Dotun and Andy are joined by Jonathan Johnson to answer that question, as PSG suffer yet another disappointing night in the Champions League and ...
02.16.2023 Ramble Reacts: Laser gun Martinelli A humdinger at the Emirates between Arsenal and Man City! Marcus, Pete and Andy relive it all. We also recast the title race as Star Wars characters, Pete humbly addresses the Arsenal fans who gave him stick on Monday, and ...
02.15.2023 The Football Ramble’s Guide To… Roy Keane vs Patrick Vieira As Arsenal prepare for a decisive title tussle with the blue side of Manchester, we look back at the golden era of the Gunners’ title rivalry with the red side. And there was plenty of red mist as well: it’s ...
02.14.2023 Ramble Reacts: Turn the rave off Marcus, Luke and David convened straight after full time to discuss a Merseyside derby with a hella lot riding on it. But just remember it’s the anniversary of a Darius Vassell goal for England, yeah? We talk Jordan Pickford’s lack ...
02.13.2023 The Ramble: I clean my jeans all the time Pete’s got his Premier League sacking trousers on! Jules, Pete and Luke react to Nathan Jones’ departure, despite his outstanding xG at Luton Town. Disgraceful, really. We explore how Southampton can choose his successor with a new reality TV show ...
02.10.2023 The Preview Show: Is it all Keggy’s fault? It’s been a week of crisis for Manchester City after their Premier league charges. Marcus, Jim and Andy ask the question that needs to be asked: is it Kevin Keegan’s fault? From the retired managerial legend to one of our ...
02.09.2023 On The Continent: How will the charges against Man City affect European Football? The impact of Manchester City’s alleged financial breaches are being felt across Europe. Today, Miguel Delaney joins Dotun and Andy to explain how Europe’s top clubs have reacted to the charges against Man City and react to the new European ...
02.08.2023 The Football Ramble’s Guide To… Wayne Rooney’s England career Remember the name: Wayne Rooney. Marcus and Luke look back over the international career of one of England’s greatest ever footballers, twenty years on from his bizarre debut as one of eleven substitutes (thank Sven for that one). We track ...
02.07.2023 The Drop In: Peter Drury and voicing football’s greatest moments Today’s guest is perhaps the voice of football. Peter Drury has commentated on some of the sport’s greatest moments in recent years. Kate sits down with him to ask about his favourite, which player has the most shoutable name, his ...
02.06.2023 The Ramble: Dyche Dyche Baby What’s that saying? You can take the man out of Burnley, but you can’t take aggressively upsetting the big boys out of Sean Dyche. Told ya! Marcus, Pete, Jim and David get stuck into that and loads of other big ...
02.06.2023 January recap A taste of some of our favourite moments from last month on the show! Like what you hear? Well we've got episodes every single weekday throughout the rest of the season! Hit that subscribe button to make sure you never ...
02.03.2023 The Preview Show: We’re off to Flamingo Land Pete’s back! He brings tales of alligator-infested trips to the Flamingo Land Stadium alongside ten other Brackley Town fans. They didn’t know who he was, either. Marcus, Vish and Jim are also here to look ahead to a bumper weekend ...
02.02.2023 On The Continent: Europe’s financial imbalance and the Catalan Glenn Hoddle Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge provide the European perspective to a record-breaking Premier League transfer window and worry how savvy European operators might soon be squeezed out of the market. Elsewhere, we wonder if Bayern have the patience for their ...
02.01.2023 The Ramble: Don’t let anyone dim your shine, João Someone pass Nobby Solano his trumpet, because Newcastle are heading to Wembley! Jim, Luke and Vish react to last night’s Carabao semi-final and a spending spree on deadline day! We discuss Sky’s coverage and why it suddenly resembles a Zoom ...
01.31.2023 The Football Ramble’s Guide To… Number Nines Today, we unpack football’s most fabled shirt number and position: the number nine. Marcus, David and Vish steer you through the evolution of the position, from the sneaky goalhangers, to the all-action centre-forwards at the turn of the century, to… ...
01.30.2023 The Ramble: Like a Carroll out of water Jules and Jim are joined by ESPN schills Vish and David to react to a busy FA Cup fourth round weekend! There’s an embarrassing confusion for Jules at a baby shower, while Jim has a theory about Andy Carroll after ...
01.27.2023 The Preview Show: You better give me that effing crown Marcus, Jim, Andy and Luke preview a big ol’ weekend of the FA Cup! Jim brings a troubling Mauro Icardi update, Roy Hodgson swoops down onto the pitch at Craven Cottage, and there are stunning revelations that Marcus once watched ...
01.26.2023 On The Continent: Making sense of the turmoil in Turin Dotun and Andy are joined by Italian football expert Nicky Bandini to get their heads around the chaos at Juventus. We discuss what could come next, how much money the club owe Cristiano Ronaldo, and the possibility of the deduction ...
01.25.2023 The Ramble: Console yourself with a refreshing Carabao Jules, Luke and Jim jump into the pocket of big Carabao for a bonus Ramble! Seriously though, why is the River Tyne so green and fizzy today? Elsewhere, Everton are in talks with Big Sam – seriously – and we ...
01.24.2023 The Football Ramble’s Guide To… José Mourinho and Pep Guardiola: Part 2! Today, we turn the Ramble spotlight onto the master puppeteer himself: José Mourinho. From the moment he sprinted into our footballing lives at Old Trafford with his coat billowing behind him, to his almighty fall from grace at the Lowry ...

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Football Ramble episodes:

The Drop In: Ian Holloway and finding the fun in football

The Football Ramble’s Guide To… Ronaldinho

The Ramble: Don’t back down Mitrović

Patreon Teaser: The Five Hive

The Preview Show: A glimmer of Rafa Benítez

On The Continent: How the Conference League is quietly shaping European football

Ramble Reacts: Liverpool go out with a whimper, plus parody Pep

The Drop In: Lise Klaveness and how to fix football

The Football Ramble’s Guide To… Brian Clough

The Ramble: What’s that on Mick Jagger’s head?

The Preview Show: I want more bum soccer

On The Continent: Milan are finally back

Ramble Reacts: A shocking night for Spurs

Ramble Reacts: The turning point for Graham Potter?

The Football Ramble’s Guide To… Kevin Keegan

The Ramble: Gary Neville lost the war

The Preview Show: Buses are a Geordie

On The Continent: Can Paul Pogba bring the good vibes back to Juventus?

Ramble Reacts: Arsenal’s revenge and cupsets galore!

The Ramble: Tell me ma I’ve cocked up

The Football Ramble’s Guide To… Eric Cantona’s Kung Fu Kick

The Ramble: Pete’s Big Day Out

The Preview Show: Alan Milk

At The Match: Nottingham Forest hold off the Champions

On The Continent: Madrid strikes back

Ramble Reacts: Man City grab a point in Leipzig

The Drop In: Shakhtar legend Darijo Srna and guiding a football club through war

The Football Ramble’s Guide To… The Nevilles in management

The Ramble: Jules is getting Pete to Wembley!

The Preview Show: London’s Pete district

On The Continent: Can PSG function without Mbappé?

Ramble Reacts: Laser gun Martinelli

The Football Ramble’s Guide To… Roy Keane vs Patrick Vieira

Ramble Reacts: Turn the rave off

The Ramble: I clean my jeans all the time

The Preview Show: Is it all Keggy’s fault?

On The Continent: How will the charges against Man City affect European Football?

The Football Ramble’s Guide To… Wayne Rooney’s England career

The Drop In: Peter Drury and voicing football’s greatest moments

The Ramble: Dyche Dyche Baby

January recap

The Preview Show: We’re off to Flamingo Land

On The Continent: Europe’s financial imbalance and the Catalan Glenn Hoddle

The Ramble: Don’t let anyone dim your shine, João

The Football Ramble’s Guide To… Number Nines

The Ramble: Like a Carroll out of water

The Preview Show: You better give me that effing crown

On The Continent: Making sense of the turmoil in Turin

The Ramble: Console yourself with a refreshing Carabao

The Football Ramble’s Guide To… José Mourinho and Pep Guardiola: Part 2!

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