Football Ramble

Sympathy for the Bale

07 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's sadly over for Wales but what a run. The team marvel at this and the new adventures of Super Ronaldo and learn of Marcus' #travels as he for some...

For the Empire!

03 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Wales march on and we are frankly jealous, France beat Iceland and we are frankly jealous, Portugal grind on, Germany get it done with the help of Sim...

Sigur Dróss

28 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's that time again, when the Football Ramble rally themselves to dissect England's latest international disaster. Wow. Just... Wow. Elsewhere Italy,...

Ramble Origins: Testicle Matt

26 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's business time and teams are going home. It's all so sudden but Wales stay strong, Giorgio Chiellini plots revenge, Marc Wilmots reveals the worst...

Squadron Commander the Lord Flashheart

23 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The group stages are over and the Home Nations, Ireland, Iceland, Hungary and absolutely everyone got through! Elsewhere the ever entertaining Ronaldo...

Defcon 3.5

21 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's the morning after the night before and... it wasn't actually that bad, was it? However, the word "disgrace" features a lot, there's jealousy towa...

Selfie-ish

19 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Ronaldo's back with the ill behaviour as we pore over Euro 2016's finest offerings. Featuring an Irish drubbing, Kiraly's joggers and the return of Te...

Bring your lanyards

16 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Ramblers convene to absorb England and Wales' Euro ding dong, analyse Cristiano Ronaldo's small mentality and worry about their goals scored predi...

Scratch and sniff

13 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Pete returns from his trip back in time, Jogi Low has a disturbing double rummage, Jonathan Pearce and Lee Dixon get creative and on top of all this ...

Oh for f...

11 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

England have Englanded and made the Ramblers all sad but don't worry, they have experience in this so raised themselves to do a show. It's OK! It coul...

It's always nice to have a Marcus in there, ladies

08 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Euros are here! Nearly! The Ramblers are excited and preview every group, open their stickers and seal the traditional pre-tournament predictions ...

Reggae Boys!

30 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The boys pick over the latest Battle of Wherever Pepe Is, otherwise known as the Champions League final, the football league play offs and England's b...

Beep Alan beep Pardew

23 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's all going off this week as cups are won all over Europe and someone punches a horse on the bum. We learn that Wayne Rooney will win England the E...

FA Cup Final Preview Show: 20th May 2016

20 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The finals come thick and fast from the FA Cup, Scottish Cup and Champions League. Elsewhere Rene Meulensteen pipes up again, we hear of Isco's canine...

Patent no. GB1415442.1 terminated before grant

16 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and co might be done for the season but never fear, the Ramble has nothing better to do. This week we pore over t...

Premier League Preview Show: 13th May 2016

13 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The relegations are in! Big Sam was like the cat with the gravy at the Stadium of Light, while Roberto Martinez niced his way out of a job. Coming up ...

Deflatables

09 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week Leicester pass the test of lifting the Premier League trophy while Everton and Newcastle pass the test of being muggy little sloths. In othe...

Premier League Preview Show: 5th May 2016

06 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Champions Leicester (!) and the Battle of the Bridge is pored over ahead of the Foxes' trip to Everton. Arsenal visit Man City hoping they play like a...

We h8

02 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Leicester toil against Man utd, Rafa's lot manage an unlikely win against Bolasie and boys, and sloths will be mentioned. Find us online at thefootbal...

Premier League Preview Show: 29th April 2016

29 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Can Leicester overcome plucky Man United to win the league at Old Trafford? Can Chelsea thwart visiting Spurs if not? Can Newcastle deal with the retu...

Gout shout

25 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Pards is back on top and when Pards is happy the Ramble is happy. Mostly. Elsewhere Leicester ramp it up, Rafa comes home to pick up some goals he lef...

Premier League Preview Show: 22nd April 2016

22 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Football Ramble Preview Show, the boys take a look ahead to the FA Cup Semi Finals, as well as finding time to take in the Premier Le...

Chimp chat

17 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jamie Vardy's having a barney as the team dissect the surprisingly avant garde Jon Moss Show and feel the weight lifted from Joleon Lescott'...

Premier League Preview Show: 15th April 2016

15 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Norwich "entertain" Sunderland in a relegation six pointer, Leicester invite West Ham to get banged, Chelsea and Man City eke out a dead rubber and Ar...

A little bit pathetic

11 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week Graeme Souness takes some inspiration from Garth Crooks, Louis Van Gaal misunderstands how goals work and Marcus reveals a surprising new pr...

Premier League Preview Show: 8th April 2016

08 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Diz week Spurs host Man United and Louis Van Gaal's accent, West Ham welcome the TV stars of Arsenal and Liverpool could do absolutely anything agains...

Hubbly bubbly

04 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week Team Ramble chat doping, Newcastle's continuing malady and the unquenchable fury of Sergio Ramos. Also there's yet more news of Pete's indis...

Premier League Preview Show: 1st April 2016

01 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Internationals are done for a bit so we're back with the quality of Leicester vs Southampton and the almost guaranteed slapstick of Norwich vs Newcast...

Artificial gravy clouds

28 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's official; England have basically won the Euros! Listen in as the boys dissect the Three Lions' annihilation of Germany's sporting history, discus...

International Preview Show: 25th March 2016

25 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's international time which means Germany vs England and some Jack Wilshere themed wrath. Roy Keane gets Ireland fired up for their match with Switz...

Geordie jumpers

21 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Things get serious as Aleksander Mitrovic and Harry Kane challenge Alan Shearer's Premier League scoring record, Pegguy Arphexad doth protest too much...

Premier League Preview Show: 18th March 2016

18 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Manchester derby is upon us, promising a nervous game of wits. The Tyne-Wear derby is also upon us, promising whatever the opposite of that is. Pa...

Yorkie claws

14 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team try to figure out how to introduce Rafa to the North East, Pete attempts to wow us with his ideas for Dragon's Den, and there's ple...

Premier League Preview Show: 11th March 2016

11 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Alan Pardew and Brian McDermott duke it out to be crowned King of Friday Night in the FA Cup while Chelsea have at Everton and Arsenal try not to wobb...

Go home, I'm calling your dad

07 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week Leicester win the North London Derby, Uncle Avram makes a return his employers aren't happy about and Pete risks another Tino Asprilla block...

Premier League Preview Show: 4th March 2016

04 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The supposedly form defying North London Derby looms large and middle flying Everton host high flying West Ham. Tony Pulis plans to spoil the Man Unit...

Title challenged

29 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week Leicester pass their Norwich exam, Arsenal and Jim have their annual meltdowns and FIFA ride again. Meanwhile, Pete steps on some famous toe...

Premier League Preview Show: 26th Feb 2016

26 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week Liverpool have the home dressing room advantage over Man City in the League Cup final and Leicester face their latest in an endless series o...

A Dutch Ramble

22 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week the Ramblers talk coin tossers, hissy team selections and red card frenzies. Elsewhere old dog material is revisited and there's some devast...

FA Cup Fifth Round Preview Show: 19th Feb 2016

19 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The FA Cup is back and Arsenal and Hull go at it for a third year running, Reading and West Brom get all nervy and Blackburn host West 'am. Spurs hope...

The King of Spain

15 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week the Ramblers discuss this confusingly brilliant title race, the cult of Denis Cheryshev and Barcelona's scintillating lack of respect. Also,...

Premier League Preview Show: 12th Feb 2016

12 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week Arsenal host apple cart destroyers Leicester and Man City and Spurs try to figure out who wants a title bid most. Over at Villa Park Liverpo...

Markus Mark and the Funky Bunch

08 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week Leicester earn the right to be known simply as "City", ticket prices across the land are scoffed at and Mark Kermode is called out to settle...

Premier League Preview Show: 5th Feb 2016

05 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week Man City take on valiant superheroes Leicester and Chelsea take on Man United, figuring they may as well. Elsewhere Arsenal lumber down to B...

Sans Pellegrini

02 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week the famous magical traditional FA Cup is pored over and Deadline Day is mercifully overshadowed by Pep Guardiola. Elsewhere the usual chat a...

FA Cup Fourth Round Preview Show: 29th Jan 2016

29 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

FA Cup time again! Derby and Man United duke it out on the telly and MK Dons take on the minnows of Chelsea. Carlisle hope that Everton will be in gen...

Catapults fired

26 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week Spurs are confirmed as champions, the Premier League table is called a liar and Javier Mascherano can't quite concentrate on his game. Elsew...

Premier League Preview Show: 22nd Jan 2016

22 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week the Ramblers wonder how El Chapo would run things ahead of Arsenal vs Chelsea before pondering West Brom and Aston Villa's derby/war of attr...

Yachty potty

18 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week the Ramblettes look back over the wreckage of Everton's trip to Stamford Bridge, the return of Jonjo Shelvey causes delight and... there's a...

Premier League Preview Show: 15th Jan 2016

15 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Ramblers look ahead to Chelsea and Everton's blue off, Aston Villa's attempts to shackle Leicester and Liverpool's hosting of best buds Man United...

Ashes to ashes

12 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's FA Cup time and that means mud and animals on the pitch! If that isn't enough there's suave managers, pitch invasions and Wawa Toure being a big ...

FA Cup Third Round Preview Show: 8th Jan 2016

08 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's FA Cup third round time so the Ramblers look ahead to a patched up Liverpool's trip to Exeter, Everton's clash with Dagenham and Redbridge and Su...

Rafa the former gaffer

05 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In the first Ramble of 2016 the slightly bigger men chat Villa's defensive chaos theory, or lack thereof, the regularly spotted fast Lloris and poor o...

Premier League Preview Show: 30th Dec 2015

30 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The Ramblers cast glances at Everton vs Spurs, Crystal Palace vs Chelsea, Man United vs Swansea and Arsenal vs Newcastle, though not without an interr...

Donaldson yoghurt

29 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Yet more Yuletide Ramble fun as the team look over a flurry of festive football. Stoke are being amazing! Man United and Chelsea are still being weird...

Premier League Preview Show: 24th Dec 2015

24 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In the last Ramble before Christmas the team look forward to the Boxing Day delights of Liverpool vs Leicester and the mystery of post-Jose Chelsea's ...

Ding dong merrily on hahahaha

22 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

As Christmas approaches football has gifted us with 8 year bans for some megagrinches, Cameron Jerome's dead-eyed determination and Leicester. Oh Leic...

Premier League Preview Show: 18th Dec 2015

18 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Team Ramble puzzle at what Jose Mourinho's sacking will do to Chelsea's match with Sunderland and gaze lovingly at Everton vs Chelsea. Elsew...

Pop

14 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week the Rambleejits discuss Louis Van Gaal's iron fist, records are either misunderstood or undermined with poor Tupperware usage and Jeff Goldb...

Premier League Preview Show: 11th Dec 2015

11 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week West Ham take on Stoke and Crystal Palace host Southampton in games that are described as "chin strokers". Elsewhere Sunderland and Watford ...

Telly addicts

08 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week the big guns of Bournemouth, Stoke and Leicester get their usual praise, TV's Newcastle United are vindicated and we learn of Ronaldinho's n...

Premier League Preview Show: 4th Dec 2015

04 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week the Ramblers hope for "Attack! Attack! Attack!" in Man United's hosting of West Ham and fear for Arsenal's walking wounded as they entertain...

Pardageddon

01 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

It's OK everyone, Pete is safe and well after Newcastle United's Alan Pardew hell on Saturday. As well as that we have a Vardy party, a Barca party an...

Premier League Preview Show: 27th Nov 2015

27 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The Ramble crystal ball casts a glance at Spurs and Chelsea's post-holidays clash, Man City's potentially nervous hosting of Southampton, plucky upsta...

Everybody be Cool

24 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week the Ramblers gawp at the magnificence of the Gegenpress, put forth their views on in-stadium eagle etiquette and the Goldblum issue bubbles ...

Premier League Preview Show: 20th Nov 2015

20 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week the Ramble look ahead to potential relegation decider Chelsea vs Norwich, hope that Super Jamie Vardy will be around for Leicester's trip to...

49! (FORTY NINE)

17 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week the Ramblers mull over the recent internationals, raise concerns about the amount of Brazilian footballers threatening lions and learn about...

International Preview Show: 13th November 2015

13 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

It's International football time and the Ramblers chat England's approach to the coming games against teams who can easily wedgie them, Zlatan Vs Bend...

That Sinking Feeling

10 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week the Ramblers demonstrate why none of them run security companies, pick through the sink-heavy wreckage of the North London derby and John Pa...

Premier League Preview Show: 6th Nov 2015

06 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The boys discuss the reality-bending super grudge match that is the North London Derby and speculate as to where Jose Mourinho will watch Stoke v Chel...

Have you ever spent time in a Turkish prison?

02 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Team Ramble dissect Jose Mourinho's mind (figuratively), marvel at Jamie Vardy's continuing Vardyness and are detained on a surprise visit t...

Premier League Preview Show: 30th Oct 2015

30 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Premier League Preview, the chaps discuss Liverpool's big trip to a beleaguered Chelsea where the stakes couldn't be higher, cast their...

The definite Steve-icle

26 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We're back to a full strength team as Pete returns to the fold with tales of his #travels, and as always there's a terrible Newcastle result to welcom...

The Football Ramble Preview: 23rd Oct 2015

23 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the boys chat about the two big derbies in the north east and Manchester, and spend a bit of time down on the sunny south coast for Spurs' ...

I'm A Survivor

19 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This Monday on your favourite football podcast, the boys pore over Jurgen Klopp's debut with Liverpool at White Hart Lane, the net closing in on poor ...

The Football Ramble Preview: 16th Oct 2015

16 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In the first Football Ramble Preview of the season, the boys look ahead to Jurgen Klopp's debut at White Hart Lane with Liverpool, Big Sam's bow at Su...

Strange Hill

11 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

It's international week but the Ramble aren't slacking off. They round up all the action as well as finding time to talk cafes, Non League Day and mor...

The egg and sack race

04 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Team Ramble returns with another show from Ramble HQ. Rodgers and Dick gone, famous Brazilians in ditches left right and centre...let's just say ther...

Pernicious projectiles

27 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The Ramblehunks assemble once again with an almost complete compliment of idiots - Lewandowski impresses in perhaps the most spectacular way possible ...

It's your letters

20 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The remaining members of the football ramble muscle through a weekend of soccer footfoot. Spellsy and Petey, live and unleashed! Warning: contains you...

Flower vs bee

13 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the Ramble tackle Tim Sherwood's existential breakdown, United's win over a listless Liverpool, Steven Naismith's single-handed victory ove...

Spellman's World

07 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The Football Ramble man dem glory in the Three Lions' destruction of lowly San Marino and Wayne Rooney's 49th international goal.There's also time for...

Pjanic on the streets of nous house

30 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The Ramblers are back clawing their way through the crunchy apple crumble that is modern football. They talk Balotelli, the breaking of the Anfield I...

ITK

23 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

It's a new week and a new Ramble as the four reprobates chat about Bournemouth's first win as a Premier League outfit, Man City's dominance and John T...

Dinner on the floor

18 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The Ramblers are back for yet more football nonsense (get used to it people) and bring you news of a poorly-dressed Steve Bruce, some Sunderland-relat...

Shaqiri Shaqiri

09 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The boys assess the opening weekend of the Premier League season, running the rule over Leicester and Claudio Ranieri's flying start, Liverpool's exor...

Buggerboo

03 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Rejoice! The Football Ramble are back for the new season! Join Marcus, Jim, Pete and Luke as they slalom through the week's football news and look for...

Fridge wheezers

09 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

'The Football Ramble' consists of 4 blokes who ramble on about football. Find answers to questions that you don't get on Football Weekly, The Game or...

Amorica

01 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

'The Football Ramble' consists of 4 blokes who ramble on about football. Find answers to questions that you don't get on Football Weekly, The Game or...

Cubicle politics

27 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

'The Football Ramble' consists of 4 blokes who ramble on about football. Find answers to questions that you don't get on Football Weekly, The Game or...