Football Ramble
Episodes
We’ve got our worm back
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ladies and Gentlemen... Sunderland are back, mythical worm and all! Today, Pete demands that Marcus and Vish show the Sunderland worm more respect now...
My Biddy Aunt: Premier League Newcomers
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My Biddy Aunt is back for the new season… and she’s had a glow-up.You lot voted, the old 'Luke’s Game' got the boot, and now we've got a brand n...
The Preview Show: Phil Jonesing for football
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Premier League is back and we kick things off at the home of the Champions! Today, Marcus, Jim and Pete look ahead to that. Plus, Pete suggests a ...
Our 2025/26 Premier League Predictions!
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time of the year once again, ladies and gents. Time to embarrass ourselves once more as we reveal who we think is going to win the Premier L...
Sing us a song, Jack
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My giddy aunt, Jack Grealish is off to Everton! Marcus, Jim and Vish are here to celebrate the union of David Moyes and Super Jack. Have Everton got t...
Mailbag: Who will surprise us the most this season?
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The season's nearly here everybody! The Community Chest has been cracked open and we're ready for the return of Mama Premier League. So, who might put...
Fabrizio Ratmano
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Liverpool took Crystal Palace to penalties. Vithushan Ehantharajah, aka the Football Ramble’s official Rat Correspondent, thinks that Liverpool will...
The Preview Show: Best of British
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Crystal Palace are off to Wembley again! Is the promise of a first Community Shield victory for Palace enough to bring a bit of needle to Sunday’s c...
Introducing: Second Tier - The Championship Football Podcast
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the Premier League still a week away, it's time for the Championship to take centre stage!Second Tier is the UK’s number one podcast for all th...
The Chelsea summer catalogue
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
All football clubs and fans rejoice, the Chelsea summer catalogue is open for business. With a host of Chelsea players now available to buy or loan, J...
Mailbag: Which club has the most at stake this season?
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just ten more sleeps until the Premier League returns! But which top flight club has the most on the line this season?Pete, Luke & Jim tuck into t...
Champagne Sonpernova
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Only one place for Pete, Jim and Luke to start. Who had the better weekend: Luke and Jim screaming their heads off at Oasis, or Pete getting heartburn...
Pure dung beetle
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's official: Alexander Isak has been labelled "a rat". But surely there needs to be a new animal for the Newcastle United fanbase? Pete, Luke and Ji...
Ramble Uncut: Josh Brownhill's poem
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
**NEW Football Ramble Patreon offer! If you get an annual subscription before the end of August, you'll get 15% off - so that’s just over $50 for ad...
Occam’s angle grinder
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Man United have copied Newcastle’s homework and narrowed their striker options down to Ollie Watkins and Benjamin Šeško. That means Pete, Luke and...
Mailbag: Where are the statues going?
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pete, Luke and Jim are back to officially plinth Sarina Wiegman on today's Mailbag! Plus, do we think Thomas Frank will tame the Spurs madhouse? Shoul...
Once again: Easy
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a historic eeeeeaasaaay for Pete, Luke and Jim today after England retain their Euros crown with a clutch win over Spain. We revel in some era-...
Grealish vs Mouse
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Luke, Jim and David are here for a Friday frot! And while there might be no football, there are plenty of worried Geordies because Alexander Isak is b...
On The Continent: The big red Jürgen Klopp button
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're bringing you a special episode from Andy's European rabble over at On The Continent!He's joined by Dotun and Italian football expert Nick...
SHARONNNN!!!
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eeeeaaasayyy! Those Lionesses didn't half leave it late, eh? But England are into the final of Euro 2025!Pete, Luke & Jim give their thoughts on a...
Mailbag: What's one rule we'd change for next season?
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pete Donaldson is in the hot seat for a Mailbag... what could possibly go wrong? Today he's joined by Luke and Jim for a special rendition of 'I like ...
Famous Sons of Dudley
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a really interesting market opportunity. Does he score lots of goals? Not really. Will he quite frequently get sent off? Maybe. But yeah, £10...
Luke's Game: Ramble Icons
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with the final round of Luke’s Game for the summer! In this ‘Ramble Icons’ season finale, Marcus takes on Luke for the belts. And t...
Best of the Football Ramble 2024/25 (Part 2)
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to our Ramble rewind! Today, we're revisiting some of our favourite stories from the second half of this season, featuring everyone's fav...
Best of the Football Ramble 2024/25 (Part 1)
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the next two days, we're looking back at some of our favourite moments from the 2024/25 season - aka the longest football season of all time (prob...
Reacting to our Club World Cup predictions
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well there we have it, ladies and gents. The key is in the trophy and the curtain has finally come down on the Club World Cup.So now it’s time for M...
Gianni gets the keys out
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea put in a mesmerising performance against PSG to claim the title of world champions - but that’s not half the story, is it?Join Marcus, Luke,...
Luke's Game: Judas Footballers
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a titanic clash this week: Marcus vs Brassell! And remember, for Andy Luke's Game is what the Turkish Süper Lig was for Mauro Icardi. Andy and h...
Horny little summer boy
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
First Mohammed Kudus signs… Now Morgan Gibbs-White?! Imagine what our Big Ange could have done with this spicy new Spurs line-up! RIP Ange u will li...
Ramble Reacts: New money gubs old money
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In what was billed as Goliath vs Goliath, PSG absolutely crushed Florentino Pérez's poor band of not-so-merry men.Marcus and David wax lyrical about ...
Ratcliffeball
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea are into the final of the Club World Cup! But João Pedro really is extremely sorry about it all.Marcus, Luke and Andy react to Chelsea's marc...
Mailbag: How can we fix football club ownership?
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the continuing issues at Sheffield Wednesday brought on by owner Dejphon Chansiri, we kick off with a worrying chat about football club ownership...
Incredibly dynamic
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
FIFA have always been very benevolent. So of course seats for Chelsea vs Fluminense are going for $13.40. It's what Gianni always wanted.Marcus and Lu...
Upfront: England undone by France and Miedema gives Wales a tough lesson
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're bringing you a special episode from Upfront, Stak's women's football show!Chloe Morgan and Rachel O'Sullivan discuss everything that went...
Luke's Game: Premier League Cult Heroes
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's been smooth sailing so far in our Luke's Game summer series. But now is where it really gets tough.Luke hosts Marcus and Jim for our most challen...
In memory of Diogo Jota
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday the world received the devastating news that Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, along with his younger brother André Silva, had tra...
Introducing: P1 with Matt and Tommy
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re sick of Wimbledon like Luke is, or sick of the Club World Cup like everyone else, don’t fear. It’s the British Grand Prix this weekend...
We’re going to Türkiye
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alarming news coming out of Ramble HQ: Marcus has been in Gianni’s pocket the whole time. Turns out the biggest cheerleader for this foul jamboree h...
Mailbag: What's the best way to watch football?
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with another Tuesday treat, answering all of your questions about the current cesspit which is world football. But since we still love it, ...
Maybe you could go for a swim?
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus, Luke and Jim break out a good old fashioned Eaaaaazay after England U21s beat Germany and retained their Euros crown. We wonder which of the s...
Luke's Game: World Cup Icons
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back for matchday two of Luke's Game! Defending champion Luke takes on Jack's Encyclopaedia champion Vish with the belt on the line.Today's play...
Sir Gareth Southgate, sir
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
That's a wrap on the group stages for the Club World Cup! Sadly, we're saying goodbye to the mighty Mamelodi Sundowns and River Plate, who oh so nearl...
On The Continent: Au revoir Olympique Lyonnais
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're bringing you a special episode from Andy's European rabble over at On The Continent!He's joined by Dotun and French football expert Jonat...
Ursa Major Massive
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The really terrible tournament that we're enjoying and hate but also love goes on. And Gordon Bennett, Auckland City got a point against Boca bloody J...
Mailbag: Could the Club World Cup work one day?
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A tournament straight from the mind of Gianni Infantino is (predictably) a bit of a mess – but is the Club World Cup a totally lost cause, or is the...
European Mulch
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Brazilian sides cannot be stopped at this Club World Cup thing. Flamengo dispatched Chelsea (while Nicolas Jackson dispatched himself) and who kno...
Luke's Game Returns! English Football Hall of Fame Edition
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
That's right! Luke's Game has been restored to its former glory for the summer of 2025.The rules are simple: can you name more clubs a footballer has ...
Al-Hilarious
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
These long summer days. They’re just made for throwing a ball in the backyard with, say, I don’t know... Brad Friedel, aren’t they?Marcus, Luke ...
Ramble Uncut: Fabio Capello's Y-Fronts
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a special teaser of what you can expect every week on the Football Ramble Patreon!For just $5 a month, you'll get an extended versi...
We will Ramble you
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Club World Cup might not be quite tickling our fancy at the moment, but it has meant a new Pitbull song. It’s a remix. And it might have been ma...
Mailbag: Who can - and should - actually host a World Cup?
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With increasing scrutiny placed on the likes of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and even the United States, we wonder which countries could viably host a World Cu...
I just love the culture
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Never mind freed from desire, can we be freed from... this?The Club World Cup is underway and Marcus, Jim and Vish are here to give it the serious, sa...
Mailbag: Which players will define this decade?
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zidane and Ronaldo in the 2000s. Messi and Ronaldo in the 2010s. But who’s going to define this decade of world football? Marcus, Jim and Andy run t...
The Preview Show: It's all been for this
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
18 years of this daft little podcast. All of it - every last episode - has been for this day to arrive: the fully-formed, gloriously-conceived FIFA Cl...
The 2026 World Cup: One year to go!
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are just 364 days until the World Cup kicks off in the Azteca Stadium. It's a good job there's nothing else overshadowing it this time...Marcus,...
Is it panic stations yet?
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Turns out Thomas Tuchel is the bravest boy of all. A 4-4-2 tribute act, even when it doesn’t suit this team or opposition? RULE BRITANNIA!Seriously ...
A POISONING YOU SAY?
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all remember Jesse Marsch looking a little out of his depth while guiding Leeds United towards Premier League relegation. Well, it seems you can't ...
Have you got a book about disasters
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Portugal have lifted the Nations League once more! Bobby Martínez's boys edged it on penalties in a fighting performance that well and truly puts the...
Mailbag: Who's gone under the radar this season?
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Not everyone can be a headline grabber. While the usual suspects have lapped up the plaudits, some have been quietly brilliant in the background – s...
The Preview Show: Gothball
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vindication – at last – for Marcus Speller and the Nations League! Spain and France had a nine-goal punch-up last night and what can only be descr...
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 ...