Football Ramble

England’s sunflower

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Same podcast? Same podcast. Yes! Marcus, Luke, Jim and Pete celebrate the return of England’s sunflower Hazza Maguazza to goalscoring form as Manche...

Andy Carroll’s roast dinner

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Praying for Ashley Young and James Milner’s hamstrings this morning are Marcus, Luke, Vish and Pete!On today’s show, we look back on the Merseysid...

Ramble Reacts: Man Utd stumble past Sheffield Utd

21 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Luke and Andy roll out the red carpet for the Premier League’s post qualifiers return, but not before they pay tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton after h...

The Preview Show: This game does change

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Premier League returns! And Marcus, Luke, Pete, and Jim Full On Campbell are here for a data romp ahead of the weekend.We discuss intimate exchang...

Jude, don’t get hurt

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

England did ‘em! Marcus, Luke, Vish and Andy react to an imperious comeback win for Southgate’s posse over Italy, in which Jude Bellingham and Har...

Marcus Speller, the host with the most

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pete has made a special Marcus Speller-themed shirt for the show today. Because of course he has.Marcus, Pete, Vish and Jim discuss a big Welsh win, a...

Ramble Reacts: England avenge Ashes heartache!

14 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marcus and Jim get the flares out and throw some pint glasses in the air after England’s ferocious 1-0 win over Australia. If only England could’v...

The Preview Show: Wrinkly Eyeballs

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Phew. Marcus, Jim and Pete at last managed to tear themselves away from Jesús Navas’ sparkly eyes for just long enough to record the pod!On today’...

Don’t bother coming

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Euros is heading this way and today Marcus, Jim, Vish and Pete celebrate by disrespecting the whole of Europe, including the other host nations.As...

It is his job

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marcus, Andy, Vish and Jim put another busy weekend of football under the Ramble microscope! Erling Haaland and Kyle Walker double team it at the...

The Preview Show: Good process, Andy

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pete's in the hotseat for today's PGMOL panel alongside Luke, Andy and Jim!The lads discuss aggressive Marseille taxi drivers, how footballers store s...

Ramble Reacts: The Geordie Boys smash PSG!

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marcus, Luke and Andy are here to pick through the wreckage left in Newcastle’s wake, after the Geordies welcomed PSG into their house and then gave...

The PGMOL Posse

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marcus, Luke and Andy check in from Newcastle ahead of their clash with PSG where a chilly wind, aliens overhead and Kylian Trippier’s violent schem...

The Champions League returns to Newcastle, with Jules Breach

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is sponsored by TNT Sports - the exclusive home of the UEFA Champions League.Marcus, Luke and Andy head up to St James’ Park to celebra...

Ramble Reacts: Chelsea dare to Ream

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marcus and Luke were in situ for a special on-location Ramble Reacts last night! Recorded from the beautiful old stands of Craven Cottage, they chew t...

Mike Dean: Judgment Day

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After a drama-filled and anger-fuelled weekend, Marcus, Pete, Vish and Jim thrash out a plan to replace all referees with one giant robot. Judgment Da...

The Preview Show: I am iNevilletable

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marcus, Vish, Andy and Jim look ahead to the Premier League weekend, featuring the clash of the dads…We also chat Luis Suarez s***housing at his son...

Ramble Reacts: Newcastle shut the door on Man City!

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Or to put it more accurately: Jamaal Lascelles and Paul Dummett turn into prime Paolo Maldini and Alessandro Nesta!Marcus and Andy discuss the end of ...

Luton’s hairless scalp

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There is only one place we can start today’s show: the Turkish Süper Lig. Despite Mauro Icardi’s penalty disaster last night, Pete tells Marcus a...

When Poch gives you lemons

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After Newcastle’s demolition job, Marcus is joined by our very own north east posse - Pete and On The Continent’s David Cartlidge!On today’s Ram...

The Preview Show: James Water-Prowse

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Europa League returned last night and it was nice of Thames Water to honour the occasion by flooding the London Stadium.Pete, Luke and Vish are he...

Ramble Reacts: A Bayern Burner!

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Luke and Vish jump on after a weirdly underwhelming barn burner over in Munich, where four of Bayern’s fifty-six efforts found Man United’s net - ...

The sausage of the sea

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Newcastle sat down for negotiations with Milan last night and came away with a point! Can you call that a robbery? Pete, Luke and Vish are here to deb...

Derek Ten Hag

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Petey’s on the pod, Petey’s on the pod!Pete joins Marcus, Luke and Andy to run the rule on the latest Manchester United disasterclass against Brig...

The Preview Show: Worms of wisdom

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Premier League is back! So naturally, Marcus, Luke, Jim and Andy are here to discuss the possibility of Pep Guardiola covering Phil Foden in ...

On The Continent Teaser: Paul Pogba... What's the story?

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we thought we’d drop in a fascinating chat from this week’s episode of OTC. Dotun Adebayo, Andy Brassell and Nicky Bandini d...

Give it German Big Sam

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marcus, Jim, Andy and Vish are here to officially announce: England will win the Euros. Definitely. No doubt about it.That’s mainly because all the ...

Flick's got the flick

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After a huge weekend for German football and Costa Rican football mascots, Marcus Luke, Jim and Vish are here to discuss it all!We react to England’...

Ramble Reacts: Those Bonnie Wee Scots!

09 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marcus and Jim jumped on the mics after Scotland took a decisive step towards Euro 2024! And one of our Scottish listeners tells England fans to “so...

The Preview Show: Get yourself an egg

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Take it from us, the U21 European champions: get yourself an oeuf. That’s our advice for the Lee Carsley-less France U21s.Marcus, Vish, Andy and Jim...

Pep's drum and bass

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

International football is back, people! Marcus, Luke, Andy and Vish discuss reports that the FA are eyeing up Pep Guardiola with Gareth Southgate set ...

A man of the laugh

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Like the bloke next to Stevey Cooper’s ear, Marcus, Luke, Vish and Jim are back to scratch your Premier League itch!We discuss Arsenal’s dramatic ...

Ramble Reacts: Luton pay on Deadline Day

02 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Luke and Andy are back with the lowdown on a bustling deadline day! It left us pondering: will Stamford Bridge be blown up by extra-terrestrials?We al...

The Preview Show: Luke Moorsels

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marcus, Jim and Luke are back to look ahead to the Premier League weekend and react to an England squad with some familiar faces. Yeah, maybe a little...

Muskchester United

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sweet, sweet Carabao! It was the second round of the League Cup last night and today Marcus, Luke, Andy and Jim are loving Marco Silverware instead af...

Jason Tindall’s got a text

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rejoice! The Barclays has delivered again! Marcus, Jim and Luke have got no less than three contenders for barn burner of the weekend to get stuck int...

Ramble Reacts: Chelsea leave Luton as mad as Hatters

26 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Luke and Andy check in after Chelsea’s routine win against Luton Town, but are left with more questions than answers.Are Chelsea actually good? Are ...

The Preview Show: The licky Greenland bear

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marcus, Pete, Vish and Andy are here to pull up the curtain on the third Premier League weekend of the season! But we’ve got much bigger fish to fry...

Where’s my Nathan?

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There’s nothing quite like Ally McCoist doing co-comms at Ibrox. Today Marcus, Jim, Vish and Pete are here not only to reflect on that but ask the i...

Ramble Reacts: The Gunners Down the Owl

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Come for analysis of referee David Coote’s decisions last night. Stay for the surprisingly long chat about the humble coot.Marcus and Luke chew over...

Can we have a urinal?

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Lionesses fell short, but Mary Queen of Stops gave us one last cheer!Marcus, Luke, Vish and Jim commiserate England’s defeat in the Women’s Wo...

The Preview Show: The PIF Posse

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marcus is here to officially open the weekend, which is great news for the nation as the Lionesses can now play their World Cup final on Sunday. He’...

The Soup Pro League

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Who should be the head of the goalkeeper's union? That’s the question Marcus, Pete, Jim and Vish ask today after Aaron Ramsdale and David Raya prote...

Ramble Reacts: Man United somehow keep the Wolves from the door

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marcus and Luke reconvene after Man United’s haphazard heist saw them stole a point from under Wolves’ noses last night. Just like old times!We wo...

You really need to bid for me

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marcus, Luke, Jim and Vish surf a big ol’ wave of Barclays into the first Monday of the new season - join us!There’s plenty to get stuck into as R...

The Preview Show: Kexit means Kexit

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A new season, and more unanswered questions than ever! Will Harry Kane escape his safehouse and make it to Bayern Munich? Will Marcus go to see ANOTHE...

Introducing: Ramble Uncut

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with a Patreon teaser! Every Wednesday, subscribers to the Football Ramble Patreon get a special extended version of the show that is ONL...

Kevin de Eeyore

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Julen Lopetegui’s stint at Wolves is officially over, but thankfully his return ticket to the continent is probably still valid....

Donaldson’s Fishmongers

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The new season is upon us! And where else to start but Pete’s potential incompetence as a fishmonger.Pete, Luke, Vish and Andy discuss the Community...

The Ramble: Tried to text my dog

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Vish is back and football is on its way back! The EFL returns and - Meg White drum roll please - there’s the Community Shield! The hottest Premier L...

Inside Luton Town: Episode 2

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We know the history. Now, what about Luton Town’s future? In this episode, Kate Mason speaks to EFL experts, Luton’s CEO and manager, and fan...

Inside Luton Town: Episode 1

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Luton Town will be a Premier League club this season. But they’ll be a Premier League club like no other. Over the next two days on the Ramble feed,...

The Ramble: The Bath Demon

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Watch out! Mind you don’t get infected with Pete Donaldson-lookalike syndrome…Pete, Luke and Jim round-up the latest as another Viking joins the P...

OTC Transfer Special: Man United’s slice of Danish and Europe’s striker merry-go-round

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Miguel Delaney and Nicky Bandini join Dotun for the final OTC transfer special of the summer, as Man United finalise a deal for one of Europe’s most...

The Ramble: I’m toooo loyal

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Whether its footballers kicking lumps out of each other in the States or Jordan Henderson heading to Saudi Arabia, there ain’t time for pre-season r...

The Drop In: James Graham and writing Southgate

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’ve got something a little different on The Drop In! We’re joined by one of Britain’s most-celebrated writers for stage and screen: it’...

REVISITED | Pete's Film Club: Quincy, M.E.

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In our final special Patreon drop of the summer, we’re throwing it back to one of Pete’s personal favourites of the season! Listen on to find out ...

OTC Transfer Special: A €300m offer for Kylian Mbappé - what does this mean?

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After Al-Hilal made a world-record transfer bid for Kylian Mbappé, Dotun is joined by Nicky Bandini and David Cartlidge to dissect what this means fo...

The Ramble: We’re off to JLingz FC

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In an absolutely seismic pre-season friendly, Man United beat up Arsenal on the pitch - while Arsenal fans in the stands beat up each other. Ahh, socc...

Upfront: The Lionesses struggle past Haiti

22 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Upfront team bring you all the reaction to England’s very first game at the Women’s World Cup!England got off to a winning start, but a pretty...

Ramble Reacts: A New Devil is Arriving

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marcus and Andy are back with big news! Everyone wants to leave Fulham.They discuss what playmaker-keeper André Onana will bring to Erik Ten Hag’s ...

OTC Transfer Special: What’s going on in Ligue 1?

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kylian Mbappé’s deadline to extend his PSG contract is approaching. Today, Jonathan Johnson joins Dotun and Andy to explain why Harry Kane to PSG w...

GOAT Farm: England

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re back with another of our Patreon mini-series: GOAT farm! In this series, we picked our favourite XI for a chosen team or subj...

Upfront's Guide to the Women's World Cup: England’s chances, Ireland’s hopes, and can Sam Kerr lead the co-hosts to glory?

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s FINALLY HERE! The World Cup starts on Thursday, and Upfront has all the info you need ahead of the biggest women’s football tournament in his...

The Football Ramble’s Guide to… David Beckham’s move to LA Galaxy

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For our final Guide To… of the summer, we could only end on football’s headline act making hay in Hollywood. Nope, it’s not Lionel Messi moving ...

The Ramble: The Fizzer Effect

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It was another HUGE weekend in the football calendar… It’s always great to see the Scottish League Cup start again. It was a shame Bonnyrigg Rose ...

REVISITED | Ramble Meets… Declan Rice

15 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With Declan Rice’s move to Arsenal FINALLY confirmed, Luke goes back into the archives to bring you his Ramble Meets interview episode with the man ...

Ramble Reacts: Breakfast with Bayern

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marcus and Luke return with fresh, breakfast-based developments around Harry Kane to Bayern Munich! Petty squabbling between Speller and Moore incomin...

The Football Ramble’s Guide To… The first ever World Cup

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The World Cup is still brilliant, but it’s got its problems. And yet the issues we face today aren’t as confusing and downright obscene as those f...

Upfront: Ex-England keeper Carly Telford on Wiegman, Mary Earps’ story, and penalty psychology!

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chloe and Rachel bring you a very special episode of Upfront ahead of the World Cup next Thursday! Our guest today - Carly Telford - has been to not o...

OTC Transfer Special: Inter’s recovery, sweeper keepers, and the Saudi situation

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dotun and Andy are joined by Miguel Delaney to discuss why Inter could be Serie A’s early favourites – even as they look set to lose their No.1, A...

The Ramble: Give him the BRIT Awards

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What’s that, England silverware I see?! Marcus, Jim and Luke discuss yet more signs of England’s imminent domination of international football aft...

Ramble Reacts: Arsenal's new Vieira?

08 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marcus and Andy discuss a distinctly un-Arsenal last 24 hours at Arsenal, as the world and Dean Saunders await Declan Rice’s imminent announcement!W...

The Five Hive: Favourite football games we've attended

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we welcome you to another of our Patreon mini-series: The Five Hive! Every Sunday, we debated our favourite fives - from football's best v...

Pete's Film Club: United Passions

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pete’s Film Club made its long awaited return on the Football Ramble Patreon during the World Cup! The Club is the only place where you’ll hear us...

The Ramble: Top Pharmaceutical Manager

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is Andy Brassell a football journalist or a top pharmaceutical manager? You can tell it’s a summer Ramble…Marcus, Luke, Pete and Andy react to Mas...

OTC Transfer Special: Szoboszlai, stars of the U21s Euros, and the Turkish Messi

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the worst exoduses in European football continues at RB Leipzig. So, what is Dominik Szoboszlai bringing to Liverpool – but also what kind of...

The Football Ramble's Guide To... Zidane's headbutt

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Zinedine Zidane. One of the all time greats. A gyroscopic magician. A picture of serene perfection. But also a picture of serene perfection that might...

The Ramble: Steve Fireball

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ALL ABOARD! Marcus, Luke, Pete and Jim discuss Englishmen on the move: from Declan Rice, to Madders, to… Gary Neville on Dragons Den?Pete makes a pi...

OTC Transfer Special: When Bayern met Harry

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dotun, Andy and Nicky Bandini discuss the question on everyone’s lips: could Bayern Munich and Harry Kane really be a match made in heaven? We ...

The Drop In: Patrice Evra and loving this game

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You know him as the footballer and the social media eccentric. But today, you’re going to meet the many, many sides of Patrice Evra.From his activis...

The Football Ramble’s Guide To… England 1-2 Iceland, Euro 2016

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It all started with Roy and Ray’s trip down the Seine…Seven years since it happened, we return to the most significant moment in the England men’...

The Ramble: The Begrudger

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Introducing Marvel’s newest superhero, played by Luke Moore: The Begrudger.Marcus, Luke, Pete and Jim discuss footballers at Glastonbury, Pete’s d...

The Ramble: Good Mum's Houses

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our end of season predictions are HERE! Jules, Vish, Pete and Jim reveal who they picked way back in August last year and there are - quite frankly - ...

OTC Transfer Special: Bayern’s Englishmen, Tonali the Geordie, and Dotun’s slip!

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s our first OTC Transfer Special of the summer! Dotun, Andy and wrongly-suspected Geordie David Cartlidge get under the skin of Europe’s bigges...

The Football Ramble’s Best of 2022/23: Part 2

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with more moments of mischief! From Pete’s fibre glass crocodile, to Andy’s unprecedented meltdown - which was only narrowly edged by...

Ramble Reacts: Arjen Saka

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It was good, but Marcus wanted eight.Marcus, Andy and their respective giddy aunts react to England’s season-closing demolition job! There’s lots ...

The Ramble: Sign Jermaine Defoe

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the Nations League Ramble! Where Marcus holds Andy and Luke at gunpoint to talk about the Nations League.On his return, Luke provides a (so...

The Preview Show: Jack Grealish’s World

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

International football is BACK! Football will never end. Ever. Don't worry though because Mr Worldwide himself Marcus Speller is joined by Andy and Pe...

On The Continent: 2022/23 end of season special!

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dotun and Andy are joined by Miguel Delaney, Jonathan Johnson and Nicky Bandini to discuss the big trends across the season that was!Will clubs like L...

The Football Ramble’s Best of 2022/23: Part 1

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cristiano Ronaldo’s strops? Marcus’ random beef with Harry Potter? Kevin Keegan’s involvement with the Freight Association?! Yep, those things a...

The Football Ramble’s Guide To… Zlatan

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Even if you couldn’t stand him, you were glad to see him. Unless you’re Ryan Shawcross.After his recent retirement, Marcus, Vish, Andy and Jim loo...

The Ramble: Silva-Tongued

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

That’s a wrap on the Champions League! Marcus, Jim, Vish and Pete salute Pep Guardiola for the second treble of his career and Des Kelly for his cha...

The Preview Show: AI Warnock

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marcus, Vish, Jim and Andy look ahead to the big one: Manchester City vs Interazionale!… aaaaand then get on to more pressing matters, including a C...

On The Continent: The end of an era edition

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dotun and Andy are joined by France football expert Jonathan Johnson for the most farewells we’ve ever had on OTC!We discuss whether Zlatan Ibrahimo...

Ramble Reacts: The Trophyman

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

David Moyes embodied the spirit of Steve Bruce celebrating on Fifa as the Ferryman became the Trophyman thanks to West Ham’s first European trophy i...

The Football Ramble’s Guide To… Inter’s Treble Winners

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The A-Team, the Expendables, the Inglorious Bastards.José Mourinho’s treble-winning Inter side were a rag-tag bunch of disillusioned stars, but uni...

Phil Neville at Inter Miami: A Tribute

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To mark the end of one of football’s greatest managerial eras, Marcus brings you a selection of his favourite Ramble moments provided by Phil Nevill...

The Ramble: Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Man City might be one step closer to the treble, but Pep Guardiola’s celebration was the worse thing we’ve ever seen on the Wembley touchline.Marc...

The Preview Show: WE'RE AT WEMBLEY!

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We've only been given the keys to the Wembley dressing room ahead of the FA Cup Final!!Marcus, Jim, Andy and Pete bring you a very special Preview Sho...