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As we stare down the barrel of a brand new season, Dotun, Andy and Lars are back to answer some of your continental queries! Newcastle are finally active with the signing of AC Milan's Malick Thiaw, but is this a win-win for both clubs? Or are Newcastle still licking their wounds from some troubled times in the transfer market?The guys debate that - plus - can Porto stand up to the behemoths of Sporting and Benfica after a crucial summer of signings? How will 'hidden gem' Evann Guessand perform at Aston Villa? And why is the nation of Scotland such a hotspot for Italian teams to pick up young prospects?Also, we tempt Lars away from the fjord as he can't help but recommend a blockbuster Ligue 1 clash for his game of the week!**Get 15% off annual subscriptions to our Patreon until the end of August! Don't delay!**Sign up for ad-free episodes of On The Continent, the Football Ramble and Upfront, plus access to our Discord throughout the season and the 2026 World Cup for just $51 a year or $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble.Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Put yourselves in the shoes of the best team in Europe last season. What would you do if you had Europe's best goalkeeper on the books? Throw him out with the bathwater of course! Well that's just what Luis Enrique and Paris Saint-Germain have done with Gianluigi Donnarumma, but he's not leaving that bath without making a splash!Dotun, Andy & Lars Sivertsen give their thoughts on the decision. Plus, pack your suitcase everybody. We're heading to Miami! The Spanish FA have approved the decision to play Villarreal vs Barcelona across the pond, but what does it mean for the direction of travel in modern football?And the Champions League is back! Well, the qualifying rounds... but there's plenty of excitement to dissect! Grab all the food you need. We're going on a European tour.**Get 15% off annual subscriptions to our Patreon until the end of August! Don't delay!**Sign up for ad-free episodes of On The Continent, the Football Ramble and Upfront, plus access to our Discord throughout the season and the 2026 World Cup for just $51 a year or $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble.Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dotun and Tim are joined by Mark Meadows and journalist Joey D'Urso to talk penalty takers, UEFA Women's Euros and which was the greatest football shirt?

The Club World Cup is done and it's "allez les bleues" - Chelsea that is, not Paris Saint Germain! The Women's Euros are into the quarter finals stage so it's busy busy! And do you remember Donald Trump appearing on Saint & Greavsie? Because we do.Tim and Dotun are joined by Maher Mezahi in this edition.

Benjamin Šeško has chosen Old Trafford over St. James' Park, but how will the Slovenian fit into the Premier League, if at all? An impressive 27-goal season with RB Leipzig meant a hefty €76.5 million bid was enough to fire up the jet, but are Manchester United just trying to sign their own Erling Haaland?Dotun, Lars and David debate that – plus, should Bayern Munich be more active in the transfer market given their copious injury count? Will Timothy Weah rediscover his form with another foray into Ligue 1? And what undiscovered striker gems should we be looking out for this summer?Also, Lars returns to the Fjord as he recommends another Scandinavian showdown for his game of the week!Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.**Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's not like Real Madrid and Barcelona to be shy when it comes to spending a pound note, or a Euro across the continent, but after conducting some early business, all seems to have gone quiet in Spain's two big cities. So where do the El Clásico clubs stand when it comes to this season's La Liga title race? And what might Atlético Madrid have to say about being left out of the conversation?Dotun, David Cartlidge and Lars Sivertsen debate that. Plus, Milan have brought in a huge amount of money in transfer revenue, but when are they going to spend it?**Get 15% off annual subscriptions to our Patreon until the end of August! Don't delay!**Sign up for ad-free episodes of On The Continent, the Football Ramble and Upfront, plus access to our Discord throughout the season and the 2026 World Cup for just $51 a year or $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble.Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dotun and Tim welcome Ibrahim Mustapha back onto the pod to discuss Zaire at the 1974 World Cup. They look into the politics of Zaire at the time and of talk about that free kick.Ibrahim's book is 'No Longer Naive, African Football's Growing Impact at the World Cup' is avaliable here: https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/no-longer-naiveRecorded November 2021SUBSCRIBE TO BRAZILIAN SHIRT NAME EXTRA FOR EARLY ACCESS AND NO ADS:https://brazilian-shirt-name.hubwave.net/FOLLOW THE BRAZILIAN SHIRT NAME ON INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/brazilshirtpod/FOLLOW THE BRAZILIAN SHIRT NAME ON FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/BrazilShirtPodFOLLOW THE BRAZILIAN SHIRT NAME ON TWITTER:https://twitter.com/BrazilShirtPod

Dotun and Tim welcome Indian Football expert Somnath Sengupta to discuss the day India won the 1951 Asian Games, why Indian football hasn't become a force in Asian football and what the future might hold for the beautiful game on the subcontinent.Follow Somnath on twitter here: https://twitter.com/baggiholicAnd his Indian Football History account here: https://twitter.com/IndianFootballHFOLLOW THE SHOW ON INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/brazilshirtpod

With João Felix leaving for Saudi Arabia, how has his career since leaving Benfica promised so much but delivered so little? Has it been a club issue or a player issue?Dotun, Lars and JJ debate that – plus, could Paris FC be about to surprise Ligue 1 and their city rivals after some promising signings? What does the future hold for Randal Kolo Muani? And what's the real reason why Bodø Glimt's keep hold of so many of their players?Also, Lars has a message for everyone ahead of next week's Scandinavian derby: find yourself a turbot!Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.**Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Granit Xhaka was “too important to lose,” said Erik ten Hag. Just days later the Swiss midfielder has swapped the Rhine for the Wear and jumped ship to Sunderland. A new midfield maestro for the Mackems, but where does this leave Ten Hag heading into a season where four of their stars have fled the Dutchman's rule?Dotun, Lars Sivertsen & Jonathan Johnson give their thoughts on that. Plus, with French football's finances still in limbo, could a new in-house Ligue 1 broadcast model be the lifeline the league desperately needs?Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marcus Rashford is a Barça man! Dotun, Andy and Nicky discuss what it means for club and player. And how much are they saving for Rashford's (loan) move compared to Nico Williams' signature?After several high profile departures from Germany this summer, is it a Bundesliga problem or a Bayer Leverkusen problem? Could Roma be the perfect way for Evan Ferguson to get his career back on track? And are Real Madrid making a huge mistake if they let go of Rodrygo?Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.**Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Nicky Bandini to discuss Ademola Lookman's potential big-money move to Inter. After years of waiting, can he make the splash people think he might at one of Europe's elite clubs?Plus, RB Leipzig are just one day into pre-season training and who rocks up on the sidelines? One Jürgen Klopp of course. But in his role as Red Bull's Global Head of Soccer, what exactly will, should and can he do to get Leipzig back on track?Want more from the best European football podcast out there? Subscribe here for new episodes every Thursday and Friday throughout the summer!Prompted with a question for Dotun, Andy and their guests? Send them in on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just one day into pre-season training for RB Leipzig, and who might rock up on the sidelines? One Jürgen Klopp of course. But what exactly will, should and can he do to get Die Roten Bullen back on track?Dotun, Andy & Nicky Bandini dig deeper into what his role really entails at Red Bull, and whether those in Leipzig - especially their new coach - want his guiding hand at all.Elsewhere, Ademola Lookman is keen on a move to Inter. If they can get the deal done with Atalanta, can Lookman cement his place as one of Europe's superstar forwards?Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dotun Akintoye, author of “Joel Embiid sees you,” joins us to discuss his long and great article, the public response, and many other tidbits. If you care enough about the Sixers or Embiid to listen to this podcast, this is a read for you.The Rights To Ricky Sanchez is presented by Draft Kings SportsbookAnthony Degli Obizzi is the official Financial Planner of The Ricky, text RICKY to 484-471-4873 to set up a conversationMortgageCS is the official Mortgage Broker of The Ricky, become a VIP at mortgagecs.com/rickyGet your Barker dog bed with Process Pup patches at barkerbeds.com/rickyLL Pavorsky is where Rights To Ricky Sanchez listeners go and get engagedSurfside Iced Tea & Vodka is the official canned cocktail of The Ricky

After the media storm around Lamine Yamal and his 18th birthday party, Dotun, Andy and Lars reflect on Yamal's position as Messi's heir and just how much responsibility he holds as Barcelona's new Number 10.Plus, what would Sunderland and Granit Xhaka look like? Are there any managerial appointments that have flown under the radar? And could the Turkish Super Lig enter Europe's elite? Join us for all the answers to your questions!Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com. And for ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, nobody saw that coming! Paris Saint-Germain were stunned by Chelsea on the world stage, so can we still call them the best club side on the planet?Dotun, Andy & Lars Sivertsen discuss whether this kind of upset is inevitable for a club with global ambitions, and ask if the defeat might actually serve PSG better in the long run.Plus, while Germany's traditional powerhouses seem to be sleeping, could Eintracht Frankfurt emerge as genuine contenders to challenge Bayern at the top of the Bundesliga next season?Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dotun & Tim are joined by Paul Sarahs to talk about the UEFA Women's Euros, the Club World Cup latest and following on from the ‘human error' with the electronic line calling system at Wimbledon, what has been the impact of technology in football?

Wait, are Chelsea actually the appropriate modern winners of this gaudy, glitzy new tournament? Dotun, Andy and David consider the permutations of this weekend's Club World Cup final on today's Ask OTC!Plus, can president Andre Villas Boas and new coach Francisco Farioli turn Porto around? Who are the favourites for the Serie A title? And will Everton's Thierno Barry and new QPR boss Julien Stephan succeed at their respective new clubs? Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com. And for ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dotun a & Tim are joined by Mark Machado - the Deportivo Lankan – who's in London for one night only! The Club World Cup and life on the terraces under discussion in this edition

Dotun a & Tim are joined by Mark Machado - the Deportivo Lankan – who's in London for one night only! The Club World Cup and life on the terraces under discussion in this edition.

Dotun and Tim are joined by Miguel Pereira and Peter Hooton to pay tribute to Liverpool and Portugal Striker Diogo Jota. They also discuss the last week of the Club World Cup. FOLLOW THE BRAZILIAN SHIRT NAME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/brazilshirtpod/ FOLLOW THE BRAZILIAN SHIRT NAME ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BrazilShirtPod FOLLOW THE BRAZILIAN SHIRT NAME ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BrazilShirtPod PURCHASE DOTUN'S LATEST BOOK, EFFRIES HERE:  https://amzn.to/4cM260f

It was billed as Kylian Mbappé vs PSG, but a mighty Parisian performance swept aside Real Madrid without any real trouble. Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge wonder if this is the beginning of a new dominant era in European football and how the club's new mindset looks reminiscent of Real Madrid at their absolute peak. Elsewhere, with Victor Osimhen and Jhon Durán signing big money deals in Turkey, we assess the status of the league and ask just how they've managed to pull these transfers off. Plus, Lyon's appeal was successful! So, they won't be relegated from Ligue Un - what does this mean for the club's new decision makers, the contours of European football and Andy's general wellbeing?Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com. And for ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dotun, Andy and Nicky Bandini are here for another round of your continental queries as some of Europe's brightest young talents take centre stage. Although his future at the club is in doubt, could Xabi Alonso's arrival affect whether Rodrygo looks for pastures new?Plus, we wonder if Tammy Abraham can rediscover his magic at Besiktas and are concerned that Juventus might not be the best next step for any aspiring young footballers, let alone Jonathan David. Plus, with uncertainty plaguing the traditional big guns in Serie A, should Como be aiming for the Champions League next season under Cesc Fàbregas?Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com. And for ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All is not well at Inter. A dumping out of the Club World Cup at the hands of Fluminense, a public spat between two star players. and a clear hangover from the disappointed stemming from the tail-end of last season. How do Inter turn their fortunes around, and who has to move on to ensure that happens?Dotun, Andy & Nicky Bandini are here to discuss that. But before that, Xabi Alonso has got Real Madrid playing with style, so what can we learn from the soft launch of his side at the Club World Cup.Plus, after a fantastic set of performances at the U21 Euros for Nick Woltemade, clubs across Europe are clamouring for his signature. But is he really worth up to €100m?Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could Andy Robertson be a game-changer for Atletico Madrid? Will Paul Pogba's homecoming to France be a much-needed salve to Ligue 1's wounds? Who is Germany's 'tall Messi' at the U21 Euros?Dotun, Andy and JJ are here to answer your questions from the week in European football! Plus, our favourite Lyon players since their promotion to Ligue 1 back in 1989 – and WHAT a list it is...Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.**Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Jonathan Johnson to explore Lyon's relegation (provisionally) to Ligue 2. How on earth did such an illustrious club get to breaking point, and who is to blame for their demise?Plus, as Atlético Madrid crash out of the Club World Cup, is time finally up for Diego Simeone? And Benfica continue to surprise us all across the pond. But with Premier League opposition up next, can they give another European giant a bloody nose?Want more from the best European football podcast out there? Subscribe here for new episodes every Thursday and Friday throughout the summer!Prompted with a question for Dotun, Andy and their guests? Send them in on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, or email us here: otc@footballramble.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After 36 consecutive seasons in French football's top flight, Lyon have (provisionally) been relegated to Ligue 2. How on earth did such an illustrious club get to breaking point, and who is to blame for their demise?Dotun and Andy are joined by French football expert Jonathan Johnson to explore all of that. Plus, as Atlético Madrid crash out of the Club World Cup, is time finally up for Diego Simeone? And Benfica continue to surprise us all across the pond. But with Premier League opposition up next, can they give another European giant a bloody nose?Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dotun and Tim are joined by James Young and new recruit Atolani Oyewumi to wonder why Alejandro Garnacho has posted a picture wearing a Rashford Villa shirt and Real Madrid value Rodrygo at 90m euros – what's going on?

Why hasn't Viktor Gyökeres joined Arsenal yet? Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge try to work out what's stalling one of the most high-profile transfers we'd see this summer. Elsewhere, Jose Mourinho's at the centre of yet more Turkish Süper Lig controversy, Ademola Lookman finds himself at a dead end despite being at the peak of his powers, and we sing the praises of potential Premier League arrival Hugo Ekitike.Plus, we discuss how younger fans might feel about the Club World Cup in years to come.Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dotun and Tim are joined by Amos Murphy from the Daily Express & the City Ramble to discuss the first week of the Club World Cup. They discuss the performance of the South American teams including the fans who are stealing the show and Tim chats to African Footbal expert Maher Mezahi about how the African sides are getting on. FOLLOW THE BRAZILIAN SHIRT NAME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/brazilshirtpod/ FOLLOW THE BRAZILIAN SHIRT NAME ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BrazilShirtPod FOLLOW THE BRAZILIAN SHIRT NAME ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BrazilShirtPod PURCHASE DOTUN'S LATEST BOOK, EFFRIES HERE:  https://amzn.to/4cM260f

South and Central American sides have caused quite the stir at the Club World Cup. Impressive results for Palmeiras, Boca Juniors, Fluminense and Monterrey against European opposition have certainly given their transatlantic neighbours something to think about.Dotun, Andy & David Cartlidge dig into how Inter, in particular, respond to a post-Champions League final upset. Plus, as Portuguese clubs are exposed on the world stage, what does it mean for their long-held role as the key stepping stone for South American talent? And how on earth did Galatasaray manage to sign Leroy Sané?Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dotun and Tim are joined by Mark Machado and, briefly, by Sophia Hartley to talk about the Club World Cup and much more besides. What does the "u" stand for in a Club sandwich? Unknown, perhaps? Answers on a post card.

Dotun, Andy and Miguel Delaney convene on the eve of the Club World Cup to answer more of your continental queries. It's a nice, easy softball to start us off: could Brescia's recent bankruptcy be the start of several hundred European clubs going out of business? Yikes. Elsewhere, we wonder if Cristian Chivu can succeed at Inter and if Jack Grealish might end up at Erik ten Hag's Bayer Leverkusen. Plus, Robert Lewandowski's ousted his own coach and it's a Club World Cup special for our Games of the Week!Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The controversial Club World Cup is set to begin this weekend, but what can we expect to see on the field? With the South American fixture schedule much kinder than that of the Europeans, could we see the playing field levelled in the United States?Dotun, Andy & Miguel Delaney give their thoughts on that. Plus, Jobe Bellingham follows in his brother's footsteps by joining Borussia Dortmund, but can he live up to the lofty expectations set by the 'other' Bellingham? And chaos at Italy leaves their World Cup dreams in disarray. After the departure of Luciano Spalletti and a rejection from 'the tinkerman' Claudio Ranieri, where do the Azzurri turn next?Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dotun and Tim are joined by Mark Meadows in Berlin this week. After Jobe Bellingham's transfer to Borussia Dortmund, following a similar path to his brother Jude, the focus was on the greatest football siblings, and football families. Also looking ahead to the Club World Cup and UEFA Women's Euros and getting reaction to Wales v Belgium, and England v Andorra.

Maurizio Sarri left Lazio under a cloud last year – but he's back already. Why?! Dotun, Andy and Lars explain why Lazio and Claudio Lotito are welcoming Sarri back with open arms. Like really, really open arms...Elsewhere, after the Rangers rumours faded away, Luka Modrić could be heading to AC Milan. Can he fix them? Plus, Dotun's favourite team in Germany are back in the Bundesliga! And is another Bellingham about to head to Dortmund?Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.**Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And with that, the 2024/25 European club football season comes to a dramatic close. After a miraculous display from PSG in the final, could this be the start of a dynasty for the Parisian club? And with Inter recovering from a thrashing, what next for them after the departure of manager Simone Inzaghi?But before that, Dotun, Andy & Lars Sivertsen dissect a fantastic display from Portugal in the Nations League as they get a rare victory over Germany. Plus, amid turmoil at Fenerbahçe, where does José Mourinho go from here?Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dotun and Tim are joined by Jonny Bentley to talk all things football and settle the argument of the ages! Donny Osmond or David Cassidy? Who is top of the 70s pops?

Dotun, Andy and Nicky prize open the postbag for more of your European football queries, as the likes of Ajax and Bayer Leverkusen look to their next respective managerial eras. Can Erik ten Hag really replace Xabi Alonso? And could Liverpool assistant Johnny Heitinga help Ajax?Plus, Sevilla look doomed to another season of struggle and Zinedine Zidane has made an unprecedented play for the France job. And are Rangers really the frontrunners to sign Real Madrid legend Luka Modrić?!Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The season may have ended in Italy but the managerial merry-go-round has only just begun! Possible movement at Napoli, Juventus, Inter and Milan has made predicting next season even trickier. How can Aurelio De Laurentiis convince Antonio Conte to stay at Napoli, or has his mind already been made up?Before that though, Dotun, Andy & Nicky Bandini discuss Real Betis' Europa Conference League disappointment. Like Marc Bartra says, has it been a wasted season for Los Verdiblancos?Plus, the Champions League final is just around the corner. But with a storm brewing over Simone Inzaghi's future, can they put speculation to the side and come up trumps on Saturday?Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After endless links with clubs in England, it looks like Will Still is heading to Southampton – although in difficult personal circumstances. What kind of impact can he make in English football?Meanwhile, what can Liverpool fans expect from Jeremie Frimpong and how will he make Mo Salah even better?! What does Ansu Fati need to do to escape Lamine Yamal's shadow? And it might be time for Gonçalo Ramos to move on from PSG – but should they let him? Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge have the answers!Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Serie A is the league which just keeps on delivering. After both Napoli and Inter dropped points on the penultimate match-day, there's just one point separating the two sides, with Napoli knowing a win would secure them their fourth Scudetto.Dotun is joined by Andy and David Cartlidge to break it all down. Plus, how on earth did Ajax blow a nine-point lead? And just how costly could missing out on the Champions League be in Ligue 1?Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carlo Ancelotti to leave Real Madrid to coach Brazil? 20 year anniversary of the Glazer ownership at Manchester Utd? Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis confronts Nuno Espirito Santo on the pitch? All of footballing life is here.

Wow, wow, wow! Have we ever seen a better Champions League semi-final than Inter vs Barcelona?Andy tells Dotun and Nicky Bandini why he thinks it might be the best two-legged tie he's ever witnessed.Elsewhere, the race for next season's Champions League spots is heating up in Italy - with just one point separating fourth and seventh - and Bayern Munich have regained the Bundesliga title, a feat more impressive than it looks on paper.Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Strasbourg are on an eleven-game unbeaten run - is Liam Rosenior one of Europe's most exciting young coaches right now? And how have Montpellier gone from league champions in 2012 to relegation battlers in 2025? Plus, are Sevilla at serious risk of relegation from La Liga? Will Eric Dier be a good addition to Monaco next season given the part he's played in Bayern Munich's title win? And do Union Saint-Gilloise have what it takes to finally win the Belgian Pro League? Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge are here to answer all of your European football questions!Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a disappointing chapter at Juventus - and time away from the touchline - could Max Allegri be set for a return to Milan? And given recent discourse around the gap between the Premier League and the Championship, are we seeing a similar pattern emerging elsewhere in Europe?Plus, how might Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa fare in the Premier League? Has Marcus Rashford's Aston Villa renaissance caught the attention of any European giants? And has Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's PSG breakthrough sparked other clubs to look to more ‘unconventional' leagues? Dotun, Andy and Nicky Bandini are here to tackle all of your European football questions!Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just when you thought it was Inter's to lose, Antonio Conte's Napoli have crept up on his former club once again. But of course, this is Antonio Conte - so naturally, things aren't all fine and rosy in his camp.Nicky Bandini joins Dotun & Andy to explain why yet another classic ‘Conte-ism' isn't likely to derail Napoli's Scudetto charge, even if it means winning a play-off in Milan.Elsewhere, Niko Kovač has Dortmund clicking again, but how deep does the renovation need to go at the Westfalenstadion? Plus, Paulo Fonseca's Lyon look close to falling apart after two crushing defeats against Manchester United and Saint-Étienne.Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's the story behind Bayern's continued struggle to reach their old heights in the Champions League? With growing links to Arsenal, would Kingsley Coman be a good fit for the Premier League?Plus, more on Strasbourg's late charge for European football, Oliver Burke is finally fulfilling his potential over in Germany, and Thiago Motta ponders his next move. Thiago, we're here to help...Dotun, Andy and JJ are here to answer all of your European football questions!Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dotun, Tim and Jonny discuss footballers who have improved with age & enjoyed extended careers, as well as those players who've made an instant impact at a young age. Plus memories of Bobby Moore in goal, Sir Alf Ramsey's response to a transfer request, and tributes to Kevin de Bruyne as he approaches the end of his Man City career.