Football Ramble
Episodes
Ramble Reacts: Portugal deliver more German heartbreak
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was another defeat on home soil for Germany and their moustachioed detective Julian Nagelsmann. This time, in the biggest competition of all...Marc...
Ramble Rumboggery
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
**SPOILERS: If you haven't yet listened to yesterday's Jack's Encyclopaedia title decider, go check it out! The start of this episode contains spoiler...
The Jack’s Encyclopaedia Title Decider
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s all come down to this, ladies and gents. The grand finale of the greatest quiz in football podcasting!It’s an opportunity for Marcus, Luke or...
Well, er, we got that wrong
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Low-scoring Inter win, was it? … Wait, what?Marcus, Luke, Jim and Pete recap a truly glorious PSG performance that was basically the emotional equiv...
Mailbag: Could Manchester United get relegated?
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
All is not well in the Manchester United camp and now Bruno Fernandes could be on his way out of the club. Could they really be sliding towards a prop...
The Preview Show: A glorious golden bonce
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for Inter's chiselled old warriors to do battle with PSG's whippersnappers. But first of all everyone, here's Linkin Park with "the sights a...
Ramble Reacts: Chelsea best Betis to win the Conference League
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was all going so well for Manuel Pellegrini and his band of merry former Premier League men. Isco was stroking the ball around midfield. Chelsea's ...
Believe in Letter
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Prem might be over, but Aston Villa are not letting up in their pursuit of justice following the howler referee Thomas Bramall made against Morgan...
Reacting to our Premier League predictions
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s that time of the season again, ladies and gents! The one where we dig out the predictions we made back in August and find out just how little a...
An orgy of boo boys
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Goodbye 2024/25 Premier League, it was real. Hello Manchester United post-season tour in Malaysia!Marcus, Luke, Pete and Vish look back on the final d...
Mailbag: Have Spurs had a better season than Arsenal?
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tottenham have only gone and done it! 17 years later, there’s a new addition to the trophy cabinet. Meanwhile, Arsenal are patting themselves on the...
The Preview Show: Permutations Deluxe
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well, congratulations everyone, we’ve made it: the final weekend of the Premier League season is here. Marcus, Luke and Jim are here to answer the l...
Ramble Reacts: I told you so, mate
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tottenham Hotspur have won the Europa League. Yep, you read that right. And don't say Ange Postecoglou didn't tell ya!Marcus and Jim react off the bac...
Is Ian Rush walking alone?
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus, Jim, Andy and Pete look ahead to a truly seismic Europa League final between Man United and Spurs, which boils down to two bald men fighting t...
Pete's Eurobeats
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Football football football dum dum dum. Now you go, Harry!Marcus, Pete and Vish review Harry Kane's sped-up rendition of Sweet Caroline at Bayern's tr...
The Dean Henderson Final
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My giddy aunt. Oli Glasner and his boys have bloomin' well done it, even if they do have the referee to thank. Never a red, eh?Marcus, Vish & Pete...
Mailbag: Where would a Palace FA Cup win rank among football’s greatest underdog stories?
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s FA Cup final day, ladies and gents. And what an opportunity for Oli Glasner’s men! If Crystal Palace pull it off - and let’s face it, the n...
The Preview Show: No Palace, no party
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can Crystal Palace cap off their impressive season with a historic cup win? Marcus, Luke, Andy and Pete wonder if the stars may just be aligning for G...
Let’s get back to Wayne Lineker
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tell you what, there’s nothing quite like playoff limbs™ - even if Sunderland’s Dan Ballard struggled to get his shirt off after netting a 120th...
Bring your Trunks
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did somebody call for a Tuesday treat? European finalists Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United continued to provide us with performances worthy of ...
Seven Years of Gear
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re in Glasgow! Marcus, Jim, Vish and Pete retreat to their man cave to discuss one of the busiest football weekends we’ve had in quite a while ...
Mailbag: Do we need to tweak the European competitions?
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus, Luke and Andy wave Tottenham and Man United into the Europa League final with a simple question: does the fact that one of these basket cases ...
The Preview Show: A Full English Final
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well, would you look at that - Gareth Southgate’s version of Manchester United made it to the Europa League final, where they’ll face Ange’s boy...
Ramble Reacts: Arsenal’s European quest ends in Paris
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus and Luke bid farewell to Arsenal’s Champions League challenge after a game that summed up their entire season: impressive and eye-catching in...
It doesn’t get better than that
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My giddy aunt, that was quite the spectacle last night. A thirteen-goal thriller across the two legs?! That’s what football do to ya.Marcus, Luke, A...
Ramble Reacts: Nottingham Forest stop the rot against Crystal Palace
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pete stops burning his Trent Alexander-Arnold shirt long enough to join Andy and recap a weird stalemate between Nottingham Forest’s mildly stoppabl...
Return of Damac
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus, Luke and Pete jump into the studio after Arsenal’s latest wobble, which could condemn them to third place in what's been a two-horse Premier...
Mailbag: Where does Liverpool's title win rank?
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Arne Slot and his merry men got the title over the line, but how does his (and his pal Jürgen Klopp’s) Liverpool rank among the Premier League titl...
The Preview Show: Bask Country
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy your chilled wine and nice food, but leave the football to us lads.The words of Vithushan Ehantharajah, who can - AT LAST - bask in his smugness...
Ramble Reacts: A wild ride in Barcelona
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pete and Andy catch their breath after a truly unhinged Champions League semi-final between Barcelona and Inter - and guess who was strutting his stuf...
Half and half bacon
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you see that first 20 minutes from PSG last night? Bloody Nora. Marcus, Luke, Vish and Jim - fresh from the Emirates - react to PSG's dominant dis...
Arsenal vs the England Slayers
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy Campbell, are you quaking in your boots? Luis Enrique's PSG are coming to town. They've already taken the heads of Liverpool and Aston Villa. Ho...
There’s a snake in my flare
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Liverpool have done it! They’ve won the Premier League and their 20th top flight title. It’s party time on the red side of Merseyside.Marcus, Luke...
Mailbag: How can Leeds & Burnley stay up next season?
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Premier League, Leeds and Burnley! So nice of you to join us for the year...Seriously though, with the gap between the Premier Lea...
The Preview Show: What about Lee Chappy?
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Jamie Vardy's exit confirmed, there's only one question on Marcus, Luke and Pete's lips today... what's next for his lookalike?It's FA Cup semi-f...
Ramble Reacts: Mr Title Challenge, someone said you were dead
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hold your horses Liverpool fans, this title fight is still on! You've got to go back to Anfield and get something. And I tell you what, they only need...
Jonjo's back
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Manchester City, eh? They’ve got themselves back on the straight and narrow with three wins on the bounce, including a big one last night against As...
Ramble Reacts: Nottingham Forest return to third!
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The pressure was on for Nuno's men. They'd lost their last two games. They were down in seventh. Nuno himself (probably) had a crafty cig outside the ...
Fizzer the trailblazer
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was the full range of emotions in the Premier League this weekend: Leicester City fans reflected on their relegation, while Vish was able to savour...
Mailbag: Which club needs the biggest summer rebuild?
19 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're not actually JUST talking about Man United for today's opening question. It turns out Marcus, Jim and Andy thinks there's big rebuilds all over ...
The Preview Show: Sir Harry of Manchester
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Man United pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in European football history last night. And you know who was the architect of it all? Harry Magui...
Ramble Reacts: Arsenal boss Real Madrid
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite a William Saliba mid-game software update and a Bukayo Saka penalty malfunction… Arsenal have bloody done it!Luke and Vish react to a comfor...
Are ya scared, Jim?
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ohhh, Villa! Marcus, Luke, Jim and Vish recap one of the craziest European games you’ll ever see, as Unai Emery almost Europa League’d his way pas...
Ramble Reacts: Bournemouth push past Fulham in the Race For Eighth
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus and Jim had barely fired up the telly before Antoine Semenyo’s cracking opener gave Bournemouth an early lead. And… that was it.There was s...
It's not just the moustache
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Somewhere in Wolverhampton, Vitor Pereira is down at the Dog and Duck listening to Slipknot with a lovely pint of bitter on a coffin in front of him. ...
Mailbag: Where did all the flair players go?
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia reminded us on Wednesday what a proper winger should really play like, but why do we seem to be seeing less o...
The Preview Show: The Old Trafford Triangle
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Man United vs Lyon wasn’t exactly high quality. So much so that Marcus, Andy and Jim wonder whether both sides can go out. At least Nemanja Matić p...
Ramble Reacts: Did you see that stud roll!?
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hope you enjoyed the latest TNT Sports podcast. Darren Fletcher, Rio Ferdinand and Ally McCoist used up every word in the book...Lucky for you, Pet...
Can I have two Mr. Whippys please?
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What a night for Arsenal! This morning, we found a wild Jim Campbell walking the streets of North London and Marcus, Luke and Pete brought him in for ...
Ramble Reacts: Misery for Leicester City
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just when you thought Southampton were bad, Leicester City set a new football league record after failing to score in their eighth consecutive defeat....
Mysterious mistress
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fulham beat Liverpool! Luke and Jim are here to steady Marcus’ aunt by reminding him they’ll probably lose to Bournemouth next week. Oh, the cruel...
Mailbag: Can Jack Grealish get back to his best?
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Young Jacky Grealish finally ended his Premier League goal-drought which extended all the way back to 2023! So with a summer exit from the Etihad look...
The Preview Show: El Flapico
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Spurs fans booed Ange Postecoglou’s subs against Chelsea last night... But don’t worry, Ange was only encouraging the fans when, in their dire...
Ramble Reacts: Liverpool win the Merseyside derby
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus and Jim only have one question after the Merseyside derby: how was James Tarkowski not sent off? The lads discuss that - and even more confusin...
Just fold the club
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vish has had enough! Today, he tells Marcus and Andy that Man United should just fold the club after they lost to Nottingham Forest last night.Elsewhe...
Not that type of Gooner
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Premier League is back! And what better way to get kick off the season’s Business End™ than with a Campbell-Speller derby!But Arsenal have a t...
And then there were four...
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The FA Cup quarter-finals are done and dusted. Marcus, Luke and Jim are here to pick the bones out of it all.Firstly, and most importantly, Jean-Phili...
Mailbag: Should we be surprised that no managers were sacked during the international break?
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Farewell international football, welcome back domestic football. We've not even kicked a ball yet and you lot are already asking about sackings!But wi...
The Preview Show: An ear advantage
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for the FA Cup quarter-finals! Jean-Philippe Mateta has returned just in time, and Marcus, Luke and Vish are wondering if he’s got a new...
Ramble Uncut: Matryoshka Speedboats
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're bringing you a special teaser of what you can expect every week on the Football Ramble Patreon.For just £4.50 a month, you'll get an ext...
You’ll Never Walk Alone
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus is off and we’ve called in substitute teacher Donaldson to teach Luke and Jim a thing or two on today’s Ramble.Naturally, that means we dis...
Ramble Reacts: What have we learned about Thomas Tuchel’s England?
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas Tuchel’s first international break as England manager is over. He’s given us two “professional” wins against inferior opposition and so...
Greecey peeps, man
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What a weekend of international football! Marcus’ aunt has never been so giddy. In fact, he's so excited that today he explains to Jim, Pete and And...
Mailbag: Can England afford to play exciting football?
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas Tuchel had a dig at Gareth Southgate, claiming England played with no identity last summer, more focused on avoiding elimination than chasing g...
The Preview Show: Sack Allister
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, a new era begins. Marcus, Jim and Pete usher in the start of the Thomas Tuchel regime. COME ON ENGLAND! *swallows mic*Elsewhere, the Scots do a...
England Special: Tommy Tuchs takes the reigns!
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get the bunting out and lay on the sandwiches: a new era of English football begins tomorrow. With Tommy Tuchs about to make his debut in the Wembley ...
International lilac
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The international break is here and Marcus has worn his very best lilac t-shirt to celebrate the occasion. My giddy aunt, what a time to be alive.Toda...
Mailbag: Would it be a disappointment if Forest didn’t qualify for the Champions League?
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nuno and his boys have got themselves into a position they only could have dreamed of at the start of the season, but now they've come so far would it...
Today I feel Pete Donaldson
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pete’s here, with his voice still at Wembley, alongside Marcus, Jim and Vish to celebrate Newcastle tasting sweet victory in the Carabao Cup Final. ...
Mailbag: Would just one trophy for Liverpool this season be underwhelming?
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Somebody pour us a glass of Carabao, it's cup final weekend! But if Liverpool don't win it, will their impressive season be tainted with a sense of wh...
The Preview Show: Portuguese polyfilla
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bruno Fernandes was the saviour once again for Man United. Today, Marcus, Andy, Luke and Jim wonder whether his teammates appreciate him con...
Ramble Reacts: Real Madrid somehow find a way (again)
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Their best players were pretty flat throughout. England’s rose Conor Gallagher scored after 27 seconds. And they were dragged to a penalty shootout ...
Old Trafford rage room
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
PSG beat Liverpool in an epic Champions League tie. Today, Marcus, Jim, Vish and Pete explain why a megaphone, squid ink and some creative chanting we...
Ramble Reacts: A satisfying win for Newcastle
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A 1-0 win on the Monday night before the cup final? Newcastle United will take that, thank you very much. What's more, Marcus...
Mind the canal
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Arsenal dropped points at Old Trafford this weekend. Naturally, Marcus, Luke, Vish and Pete are therefore very suspicious about the behaviour of refer...
Mailbag: Is there a crisis of respect towards referees in football?
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lyon boss Paulo Fonseca has landed himself a hefty nine-month ban for squaring up to a referee. Not the smartest move, Paulo—but does it point to a ...
The Preview Show: It’s a trap
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spurs have been left with egg on their face after another poor performance. Today, Marcus, Luke, Jim and Vish stress why both Spurs and Man United rea...
Ramble Reacts: A sensational win for Liverpool
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Was it an excellent game plan or a good old fashioned smash and grab? Marcus and Jim have slightly differing opinions on a famous night for Liverpool....
Is the glass full yet?
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Arsenal scored SEVEN goals away to PSV. Maybe Josh Kroenke—aka "the heir to the Walmart family inheritance"™—should come and put a rocket up Ars...
Ramble Reacts: Forest’s Wellend Physio
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matz Sels was Nottingham Forest’s hero, making the decisive save to send them through to the FA Cup quarter-finals after a tense penalty shootout ag...
I’ve got a voucher
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My giddy aunt, Fulham are in the FA Cup quarter final! In dramatic circumstances, Marco Silva reached deep in his pockets and found his Man United vou...
Mailbag: Will Arne Slot’s title win hurt Jürgen Klopp’s legacy?
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Arne Slot is closing in on his first Premier League title in his debut season with Liverpool and his team have hardly put a foot wrong. But should Slo...
The Preview Show: Purgatory for silk
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dear Man City, please just give us a glimmer, that's all we ask. It's an FA Cup weekend and Marcus, Jim and Andy consider whether there is any chance ...
Ramble Reacts: Ipswich waste their Man United voucher
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A red card, a howler and 3 points for Man United against Ipswich. Even Vish admits to Luke that he was slightly frustrated with Ipswich’s inability ...
Can you smell what the Glasner is cooking?
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s that smell? Is it a European road trip with Jean-Philippe Mateta and the boys? The race for Europe is hotting up and Marcus, Luke, Jim and Pe...
There's only one Hotspur
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well, it looks like the three sides promoted from the Champo last season are heading straight back down to the second tier. Kieran McKenna and his boy...
The weekend the title was won
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus, Luke, Vish and Pete gather the ticker tape after Liverpool cruised to a straightforward win at the Etihad - but should they have gone for the ...
Mailbag: Have the Champions League knockout play-offs been a success?
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Champions League knockout play-offs (is that really what we're calling them?) served up plenty of drama as part of the new format, but are they re...
The Preview Show: What’s with the chef’s hat?
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An Austrian manager’s team talk has made headlines this week and somehow the fact that he waving a dildo around in front of his players isn’t the ...
Ramble Reacts: A new low for Manchester City
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Man City were so bad that they forced Marcus to do his best Graeme Souness impression… oh dear. Jim joins him to wonder when was the last ...
In GERMANY?!
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus, Luke, Jim and Pete catch their breath after a chaotic night of European football which saw Bayern get past a spirited Celtic without even usin...
The Martyr of Lazio
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Right, before we get onto another Juan Bernabe update, things really are starting to heat up in the battle for the Premier League’s European places....
Sir, a second Man United email has been leaked
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus, Luke and Pete dust themselves down and go again after Spurs and Man United played out a disappointing damp squib. Even the managers’ meagre ...
Mailbag: Should football ban over-celebrating?
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the simply marvellous scenes at Goodison Park this week, some fun sponges had the audacity to say that the Everton players and fans went 'too fa...
The Preview Show: It’s dark and it smells bad
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this lovely Valentine's Day, it’s important to focus all your love and attention on that Special One. So, with no English teams in European actio...
Ramble Reacts: My giddy aunt, what a Merseyside derby
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Don't pretend you don't want to see it. Everton vs Liverpool ended in complete carnage and Marcus and Jim loved every single second.Still giddy from a...
The Eagle has returned
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s happened again. Man City have blown a lead and Jude Bellingham scored a late winner. Who would have thought?Elsewhere, Marcus, Jim, Pete and An...
Ramble Reacts: Crystal Palace stroll into the FA Cup fifth round
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The only thing to take from Crystal Palace’s Professional Job 2-0 Plucky Doncaster Rovers: scrap the entire football pyramid. Rubbish, don’t need ...
Milk Thistle magic
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Worried about the magic spilling out of the FA Cup? Well, Marcus, Luke, Vish and Pete - with a little help from Plymouth Argyle - are here to refill t...
Mailbag: Have managers become more powerful?
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After Mario Lemina's banishment to Turkey, plus Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho being shipped away from Manchester United, are we seeing managers reg...