Football Ramble

The Preview Show: Transfer Tinder, Mikel Arteta’s “strange” return to Man City and Shaquille O’Neal

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s not just the Premier League that’s returning next week but also the Premier League narrative. Mikel Arteta is preparing to return to The...

On The Continent: A thorough La Liga preview, and what next for Mario Balotelli?

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

¡Hola! Welcome to a new episode of On The Continent, Football Ramble Daily's weekly meander through European football's biggest stories. We're i...

Fantasy Five-a-Side: Nick Bright

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In all honestly, the dream line-up for this week’s episode of Fantasy Five-a-Side might be the hardest, most unforgiving bunch of tyrants you could ...

Jules & Andy: Lingering questions around Project Restart, and football's fight for equality

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With the Premier League’s return just over a week away, we discuss the final moving pieces of Project Restart on today’s episode of Jules & An...

The Ramble: Celebration Cam, a Champions League mini-tournament and the inspirational Brendan Rodgers

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How we’ve missed Brendan Rodgers. With the Premier League’s return just around the corner he’s talking about “emotionally activating” his pl...

At The Match Revisited: Dortmund 2-0 Freiburg, 2018

07 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With football across the continent gradually returning, we've been using its absence to look back over some of our favourite episodes of At The Match....

The Blizzard: Bologna 2-0 Inter, 1964

06 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’re looking back at one of the most infamous seasons in Serie A history on today’s episode of Greatest Games, in association with The Blizzard. ...

The Preview Show: Roy Hodgson defends modern players, the restart gets nearer and Timo Werner to Chelsea?

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

While chaos has unfolded around us Chelsea have quietly gone about getting some impressive business done, with Timo Werner seemingly on the way, leadi...

On The Continent: Numerous Bundesliga protests and football returns to Portugal

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got all your continental queries covered on today's episode of On The Continent, as Luke Moore and Andy Brassell guide you through the biggest...

Jules & Andy: The Championship gets a return date, and players' social activism

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Jules unwell this week, Andy Brassell welcomes fellow Football Ramble Daily host Marcus Speller, along with a couple of great guests, to today's ...

The Ramble: The FA Cup final could have fans present, David Moyes trains smart and a vintage Steve Bruce calamity emerges

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As many as 20,000 fans may be able to attend the FA Cup final at Wembley, brilliant news if you have access to corporate tickets! English football mov...

Ramble Meets... Pierre-Emile Højbjerg

31 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of Ramble Meets… we’re joined by Southampton captain and Denmark midfielder, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg!Pierre-Emile joins Andy B...

FRD Book Club: Soccernomics, Simon Kuper and Stefan Szymanski

31 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’re here to supply with you with the tools to win any football argument on today’s episode of FRD’s Book Club, as we take a look at Simon Kupe...

The Blizzard: Barnsley 2-4 Ipswich, 2000

30 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This weekend marks the 20th anniversary of the fantastic First Division play-off Final that’s the subject of today’s Greatest Games, in associatio...

The Preview Show: The Premier League is back on June 17th, a David Luiz sideshow and Jose Mourinho pleading for normality

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Project Restart is near implementation! From June 17th we’ll once again be able to watch our beloved Premier League, some of it on free to air TV! W...

On The Continent: Bayern fend off Dortmund's challenge and La Liga plans its return

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We begin today’s episode of On The Continent with some truly startling news: André Villas-Boas is staying at a club for a second season! That’s r...

Ramble Meets... Danny Murphy (Part 2)

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with the second part of our extended Ramble Meets… interview with former Liverpool, Fulham and England midfielder Danny Murphy! On toda...

Jules & Andy: The psychological strain on professional players, and updates from the Football league & WSL

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Your favourite duo on Football Ramble Daily are back with a brand new episode, as we get stuck into the latest news during these unprecedented times.W...

The Ramble: Bad defending in Germany, Premier League training and Djibril Cisse’s mathematical mission

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Bundesliga continues to deliver, with positive results for all of our beloved teams - Borussia Dortmund, Hertha Berlin, Bayer Leverkusen and FC Ko...

At The Match Revisited: Sunderland 3-0 Southend Utd, 2018

24 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As domestic football's return gradually takes shape, we're taking a look back at some of our favourite episodes of At The Match from the last few seas...

The Blizzard: Manchester United 2-1 Bayern Munich, 1999

23 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of Greatest Games, in association with The Blizzard, we remember one of the most iconic Champions League finals of the modern era...

The Preview Show: Premier League players resume training, a potential return for the Championship and Steve Bruce really wants to keep his job

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lots going on in this show, with actual German football marching on and Premier League teams returning to training! Project Restart is underway. That’...

On The Continent: Problems at Schalke and what next for Miralem Pjanić?

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got some football to talk about on today’s episode of On The Continent – happy days! Luke Moore and Andy Brassell are in situ and kic...

Ramble Meets... Danny Murphy (Part 1)

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for the first of a two-part Ramble Meets… special, as Luke sits down with former Liverpool, Fulham and England midfielder Danny Murphy!In pa...

Jules & Andy: Working at the Bundesliga's return, and players return to training

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With the Bundesliga playing its first round of matches in ten weeks, and the Premier League refining the details of ‘Project Restart’, we discuss ...

The Ramble: Football returns, premium mannequins and naughty Lacazette

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Bundesliga’s return to action was a strange but very welcome success this weekend, with Erling Braut Haland particularly unfazed by recent event...

At The Match Revisited: LAFC 2-2 Vancouver Whitecaps, 2018

17 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're packing up our metaphorical bags and jetting off with Andy Brassell for another episode of At The Match Revisited, as we take a look back at a t...

The Blizzard: Torino 5-3 Atalanta, 1947

16 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We look back at one of the famous sides of post-war Europe on today’s episode of Greatest Games, in association with The Blizzard. Journalist and au...

The Preview Show: The Bundesliga is almost back, Jose Mourinho’s pantomime continues and Harry Kane puts his hand in his pocket

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’re so close to football! The Premier League watches on with interest as the Bundesliga returns with potential lessons for our own Project Restart...

On The Continent: A thorough Bundesliga preview, and André Villas-Boas wants more

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s finally here. Sure, one of the biggest derbies in world football will be played out in front of an empty stadium and there’s still the genera...

Fantasy Five-a-Side: Jacob Hawley

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode of Fantasy Five-a-Side, Jim is joined by stand-up comedian and host of BBC Sounds podcast 'Jacob Hawley: On Drugs': it's Jacob Hawl...

Jules & Andy: The Premier League outlines possible solutions, but how likely is each proposal?

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So, the Premier League have ruled that 'null and void' and finishing a season with no relegation are off the table, meaning the season will be conclud...

The Ramble: Disinfection cabinets, Dynamo Dresden and yet another word from Louis van Gaal

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We have all the latest on the latest meetings about meetings! To be fair to the Premier League that’s about all they can do at the moment as we seem...

FRD Book Club: Building the Yellow Wall, Uli Hesse

10 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Luke Moore, Kate Mason and Andy Brassell return for another episode of FRD’s Book Club, this time discussing the definitive historical account of on...

The Blizzard: Denmark 1-3 Japan, 2010

09 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of Greatest Games, in association with The Blizzard, Japanese football journalist Shinobu Yamanaka joins us to discuss a landmark...

The Preview Show: The Bundesliga’s return is confirmed, Iniesta babies and Goal 4?

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Football is BACK! In Germany. On May 16th. The Bundesliga have confirmed their plans to resume the competition, not without some controversy, and we’...

On The Continent: The Bundesliga returns, and how might the transfer market change?

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ladies and gentlemen, this is not a drill: football is coming back. Well, some of it. Without any fans.On today’s episode of On The Continent, ...

Ramble Meets... Jan Åge Fjørtoft

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A former Norwegian striker (with perhaps the greatest nickname we’ve seen) joins Andy Brassell on today’s episode of Ramble Meets… as we sit dow...

Jules & Andy: Stephen Warnock's thoughts on continuing the season, and will Kevin De Bruyne leave Manchester City?

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As plans for the Premier League’s 'Project Restart' gradually take shape, we assess where we are on today’s episode of Jules & Andy. We speak ...

The Ramble: Newcastle players back Bruce, Project Restart touts neutral venues and could the Premier League move to Australia?

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With each passing day there are more and more ideas put forward for how to finish the season. This time around we have Neutral Venues With No Relegati...

At The Match Revisited: Inter 5-0 Genoa, 2018

03 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're not just immersing ourselves in any old atmosphere on today's retrospective episode of At The Match – we're off to sample one of the most inte...

The Blizzard: Spartak Moscow 2-1 Dynamo Kiev, 1989

02 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We shine a light on some underappreciated contributors to European football on today’s episode of Greatest Games, in association with The Blizzard, ...

The Preview Show: PSG awarded Ligue 1, Project Restart and Pochettino to Newcastle?

01 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

More decisions have been made in Europe as Ligue 1 decides to give the title to Paris St Germain. It’s not yet confirmed if they’ll also give them...

On The Continent: The Ligue 1 season ends but transfer rumours roll on

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is football coming back anytime soon? It’s proving impossible to say definitively. As the Premier League’s ‘Project Restart’ gathers momentum,...

Ramble Meets... Warren Haughton

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today's Ramble Meets... Andy Brassell is joined by former Leicester City and Woking forward turned broadcast journalist, Warren Haughton!From playi...

Jules & Andy: Phil Neville steps down from England and our favourite matches of the season

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back for a new episode of Jules & Andy and, in the light of Phil Neville stepping down as England women’s manager, we’ve called on an ...

The Ramble: The fourth coming of Kevin Keegan, Jurgen Klopp slides into Kylian Mbappe’s dad’s DMs plus a Dutch touch for Alan Pardew

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Just how many times can Kevin Keegan be brought back to St James’ Park to restore some of the feel good factor to Newcastle? At least three, it woul...

At The Match Revisited: Wales 1-4 Spain, 2018

26 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What with football on a lengthy hiatus due to COVID-19, and us all stuck inside as a result, we thought we'd take a look back at some of our favourite...

The Blizzard: Barcelona 2-1 Arsenal, 2006

25 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back for some North London heartbreak on today’s episode of Greatest Games, in association with The Blizzard. BBC Sport’s Gavin Ramjuan jo...

The Preview Show: Euro 2020 happens after all, Newcastle’s takeover meets resistance and David Moyes keeps busy

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which we learn that David Moyes has been keeping busy delivering shopping to the elderly. He’s really enjoying it too! Could this eventually lead...

On The Continent: Rescheduling European competitions and drive-in football at FC Midtjylland

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with a brand new episode of On The Continent, here to try and plot a path through football’s volatile calendar so you don’t have to!&...

Fantasy Five-a-Side: Iain Stirling

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode of Fantasy Five-a-Side, we're joined by comedian, host of ITV2's CelebAbility and, of course, the voice of Love Island: it's Iain S...

Jules & Andy: An imminent takeover at Newcastle and Mesut Özil faces criticism

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The dynamic duo are back for a brand new episode of Jules & Andy on Football Ramble Daily and, boy, do we have some interesting stories to get stu...

The Ramble: Faustino Asprilla’s condom delivery drones, more Premier League contingencies and the angst of Newcastle United fans

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tino Asprilla has offered to make drone deliveries from his condom company to help people who need them in this difficult time. Not all heroes wear ca...

FRD Book Club: Provided You Don't Kiss Me, Duncan Hamilton

19 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the pilot episode of Football Ramble Daily’s Book Club! Each time, Luke Moore will be joined by Kate Mason and Andy Brassell to delve int...

The Blizzard: Austria 2-0 Germany, 1938

18 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’re delving deep into the annals of history on today’s episode of Greatest Games, in association with The Blizzard. Archivist, researcher and Bl...

The Preview Show: Heskey Cam

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a furious old man special! We weren’t intending to do a furious old man special but Sam Allardyce and Graeme Souness provided jibes at Rafa B...

On The Continent: More Barcelona troubles and Bruno Labbadia brings his Big Sam Energy

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Luke Moore and Andy Brassell are back with a brand new episode of On The Continent and, my word, it’s all kicked off at the Camp Nou. Club Pres...

Ramble Meets... Marcus Mumford

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Brassell is joined by another of AFC Wimbledon's devoted fans for today's Ramble Meets... episode as he welcomes Mumford & Sons' lead singer,...

Jules & Andy: Tottenham change their furlough decision and players pledge their support

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

First Liverpool, now Tottenham – we react to Spurs' decision to reverse their furlough policy on today's episode of Jules & Andy, as fans now de...

The Ramble: Soccer Gobs

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What can £200m get you in the current climate? One Harry Kane, or one genetically modified, bionically enhanced everyman, transformed into a world be...

The Blizzard: Zimbabwe 4-1 South Africa, 1992

11 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of Greatest Games, in association with The Blizzard, we look back to a match that represented a symbolic moment in the modern his...

The Preview Show: Military Man Power

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're back with a preview show, sponsored by Betway, and today we're talking about why Aleksander Ceferin wants to give the league title to Liverpool,...

On The Continent: Cyber training in Germany and the great Radomir Antić

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wilkommen! Our resident space investigators, Luke Moore and Andy Brassell, are back with a brand new episode of On The Continent! We begin over i...

Fantasy Five-a-Side: Jules Breach

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of Fantasy Five-a-Side, Jim welcomes a fellow host from Football Ramble Daily! You’ll know her from BT Sport, Premier League Pr...

Jules & Andy: Liverpool change their decision and we hear from Aldershot Town manager Danny Searle

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Liverpool changing their decision around placing their non-playing staff on furlough, we begin today’s Jules & Andy with a discussion about...

The Ramble: Baileys and screaming

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How are we going to get by without any football? With rampant transfer speculation of course! The rumour mill has increased production with everyone s...

The Blizzard: Wales 3-1 Belgium, 2016

04 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for a truly joyous episode of Greatest Games, in association with The Blizzard. Welsh comedian Elis James joins us to discuss perhaps the fi...

The Preview Show: Getting everyone into trouble

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Who needs actual football when we’ve got Nobby Solano getting in trouble with the law thanks to a Peruvian prank show? When we’ve got Borussia Mö...

On The Continent: Remembering Pape Diouf and The Sommelier strikes back

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We start today’s episode of On The Continent with a deserved tribute to one of French football’s favourite sons, as former Marseille president Pap...

Ramble Meets... James Montague

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s Ramble Meets… we welcome author James Montague to talk about his experiences writing his new book, 1312: Among the Ultras.James has tra...

Jules & Andy: Lower divisions are cancelled and clubs turn to their communities

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After her Coronavirus-enforced obscene last week, Jules Breach makes her welcome return on this week’s episode of Jules & Andy! Her and And...

The Ramble: Pete Roulette

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

World Cup style camps. That’s the phrase that’s all the rage at the moment. The Premier League are continuing to look at ways to finish the season...

The Blizzard: England 1-0 Belgium, 1990

28 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of Greatest Games, in association with The Blizzard, historian Tom Holland joins us to discuss one of the standout moments in Eng...

The Preview Show: Hot takes and cold bacon

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We return to survey the barren landscape of football, where yet again James Milner steps up to provide for all in a time of need, this time with a com...

On The Continent: Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann conundrum and the sad passing of Lorenzo Sanz

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Despite all football in Europe now grinding to a halt, there’s plenty to discuss on today’s episode of On The Continent, with Luke Moore and Andy ...

Fantasy Five-a-Side: Arseblog

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome a DIY football podcasting hero to today’s episode of Fantasy Five-a-side as Jim is joined by blogger and podcaster, Andrew Mangan – aka...

Jules & Andy: How players are coping in isolation, with Arsenal physio Gary Lewin

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a slightly different episode of Jules & Andy today as, with Jules currently unwell, Andy Brassell is joined by presenter and pundit Kate Ma...

The Ramble: The Torquay River Mystery

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back once again to find that football still seems to be a rich vein of absurdity even when there isn’t actually any football, and face up to...

The Blizzard: Chelsea 4-2 Barcelona, 2005

21 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're joined on today's episode of Greatest Games, in association with The Blizzard, by The Athletic's Adam Hurrey! He brings to the table an iconic C...

The Preview Show: Return of the Trebuchets

20 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back to bring you the less-previewy than usual preview show, but we’re back all the same. We take a look at the latest updates regardin...

On The Continent: Euro 2020 gets postponed but Demba Ba is still scoring

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

European football has ground to a halt, but that won’t stop us recording a brand new episode of On The Continent on Football Ramble Daily!Andy and L...

Ramble Meets... Mark Pougatch

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’re taking a break from talk of quarantine and self-isolation, as we’re joined on today’s Ramble Meets… by TV and radio broadcaster Mark Pou...

Jules & Andy: Worries for the whole of the Football League and our favourite moments of the season

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back for another unusual episode on Football Ramble Daily, with Jules & Andy!Jules reveals that she, in all likelihood, now has coronaviru...

The Ramble: As football shuts down, we look at how the remainder of the season may play out…

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Though in the early days we were no strangers to recording in our homes none of us realistically thought we’d ever be doing it again. Trying times h...

The Blizzard: Stuttgart 3-0 Leeds, 1992

14 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome a commentating legend to today’s episode of Greatest Games, in association with The Blizzard, as Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller are j...

The Preview Show: Chaos in the Champions League, cracks appear at Spurs, Villa need to wake up

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Oof. Atletico Madrid picked a good time to remind us all of what they can do. A truly epic night of football at Anfield ended with a bewildered Liverp...

On The Continent: Cholismo reigns supreme, Neymar proves his worth, and Atalanta score even more goals

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Despite the Coronavirus pandemic forcing more leagues behind closed doors, and some into mid-season postponement, there’s still plenty to discuss on...

Ramble Meets... Uli Hesse

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ramble Meets is on location in Germany this week, as the great Uli Hesse joins Andy Brassell in Dortmund!Author of a plethora of books and now in a se...

Jules & Andy: Welcome Old Trafford changes, Tanguy Ndombele's struggles continue, and another impressive Bruno Fernandes performance

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Your favourite double act are back on Football Ramble Daily, here to distract you from talk of Coronavirus and cancelled football; it’s Jules & ...

The Ramble: Manchester is red, Chelsea give Everton a hiding, and Sheffield United dream of Europe

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Maybe Ole Gunnar Solskjaer IS the Messiah after all His winger-cum-striker filled Man United team have found some consistency and a convincing win ove...

At The Match: A Bundesliga II Special

08 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s another At The Match episode from Germany, but this time Andy and Luke wander off the beaten track, and out of the top flight. The plan was for...

The Blizzard: Sheffield Wednesday 3-4 Tottenham, 1994

07 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a Tottenham flavour in today’s episode of Greatest Games, in association with The Blizzard. We’re joined by The Athletic’s Jack Pitt-B...

The Preview Show: Eric Dier takes centre stage, Liverpool lose again, and Steve Bruce goes from strength to strength

06 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

An action packed round of FA Cup fixtures gave us drama at Spurs,  Chelsea exposing Jurgen Klopp as yet another bald fraud and a huge upset ...

On The Continent: Barcelona's uncharted territory, the impact of the Coronavirus in Italy, and German ultra culture

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Greetings, one and all – welcome to a brand new episode of On The Continent! Andy Brassell’s in the chair alongside Nicky Bandini and Miguel Delan...

At The Match: A Bundesliga Special

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join Football Ramble Daily hosts Luke Moore and Andy Brassell for a fascinating trip into the heart of German football. The two first head to the Merk...

Ramble Meets... Carsten Cramer

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s Ramble Meets… we’re joined by a man at the forefront of one Europe’s elite clubs: Borussia Dortmund’s Director of Sales and Marke...

Jules & Andy: Watford's mesmerising performance, how Liverpool respond, and fans' right to protest

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're back with a brand new episode of Jules & Andy here on Football Ramble Daily, as Liverpool's momentous unbeaten run comes to an end. We prais...

The Ramble: Liverpool are beaten, Wolves are on the prowl, and Man City win a third straight Carabao Cup

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Well! Nigel Pearson and Watford shocked us all by showing that this Liverpool side can be beaten – though in doing so they did shut down s...

The Blizzard: Manchester City 3-2 QPR, 2012

29 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"It's finished at Sunderland, and Manchester United have done all they can. That Rooney goal was enough for the three points. Manchester City still al...