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Liverpool have finally got their man - but do they actually need him?Kevin Hatchard joins Andy and Dotun to get into that. Also, what kind of reception did José Mourinho receive at the Bernabéu? How did LASK pull off their Champions League comeback against Celtic? And, of course, we ask Kevin for his favourite stadium in the Bundesliga.Ask us a question on X, 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!*** On The Continent is your definitive podcast for European football. Subscribe for new podcasts every Thursday and Friday throughout the 2026/27 European football season, covering the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, Conference League, La Liga, Serie A, the Bundesliga, Ligue 1, the Süper Lig, Eredivisie, Liga Portugal and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

El Real Madrid debutó en casa en LaLiga con una soberbia victoria sobre la Real Sociedad en la que Kylian Mbappé regiswtró un hat-trick y la mesa de Ahora o Nunca señala que el club Merengue comienza a funcionar como pretende José Mourinho, pero explica las razones por las que la afición blanca debe ser cauta y esperar a que su club muestre su real potencial en duelos ante el Atlético de Madrid y el Barcelona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dotun Adebayo and Tim Vickery are joined by Spanish football expert and author Miguel Lourenço Pereira to examine one of the biggest stories in European football: José Mourinho's return to Real Madrid.Can Mourinho make Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Jr work together? Why did Vinícius ultimately stay in Madrid rather than pursue a move to Arsenal? And has Real Madrid started to lose the pulling power that once made the world's best players desperate to wear white?Miguel explains why Mourinho may have played a key role in convincing Vinícius to stay, how José has changed since his first spell at the Bernabéu, and why this season could define much more than Madrid's trophy cabinet.The conversation also turns to Barcelona's signing of Rodri, whether he is an evolution of Sergio Busquets, Julián Álvarez's uncertain Atlético Madrid future, the historic Luís Figo transfer and the politics that make Spanish football's rivalries so different.Plus, could Real Madrid's ownership structure itself eventually change if the club struggles to keep financially competing with the Premier League and PSG?Miguel is the author of The Greatest: Real Madrid's Never Ending Story.Join the Brazilian Shirt Name WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBNgO58PgsAgQXRP32TSubscribe to FC Camisa, the home of football's story told properly.Miguel's book: The Greatest: Real Madrid's Never Ending Story - https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/greatest

La mesa de Ahora o Nunca reacciona a la defensa que hace José Mourinho de Vinicius Jr. tras la falta que sufrió el controvertido brasileño en el debut del Real Madrid en LaLiga y señalan las razones por las que existe la percepción de que el arbitraje cuida a la estrella del club Merengue o, de repente, le carga la mano. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

L'actualité sportive du jour avec, entre autres, le retour de José Mourinho à la tête du Real Madrid

Manchester City et le Real Madrid abordent une nouvelle ère après avoir changé d'entraîneur, mais avec des attentes très différentes. À City, Enzo Maresca doit gérer le double héritage de Pep Guardiola et de Rodri, reconstruire le milieu, relancer Foden et trouver les leviers offensifs permettant à Haaland de porter l'équipe - tout en prouvant que l'institution peut survivre au départ de l'homme qui l'a transformée.À Madrid, José Mourinho n'aura pas droit à une saison de transition : après trois titres consécutifs du Barça, le Real doit gagner. On s'interroge sur la construction de l'effectif, le manque de consistance au milieu, la place de Bernardo Silva et surtout le choix de prolonger Vinícius plutôt que de le vendre. Mourinho est-il encore capable de bâtir une équipe à 95 points et de rivaliser avec les meilleures machines européennes, ou son retour prépare-t-il une immense implosion ?

Hoe bouw je eigenlijk een sterk merk als je Harry en Meghan heet? Waarom is humor in reclame veel meer dan af en toe een grappige inhaker? En waarom is Miljuschka Witzenhausen misschien wel precies de juiste persoon voor HelloFresh?In aflevering 4 van FC Merkcircus duiken merkstrateeg Jos Govaart en marketingjournalist Bas Hakker weer in drie actuele onderwerpen uit de wereld van merken, marketing en reputatie.1. Harry en Meghan: kun je een persoonlijk merk nog repareren?Harry en Meghan vertrokken naar Amerika met een enorme bekendheid, een Netflix-deal en alle mogelijkheden om een sterk eigen merk neer te zetten. Toch lijkt hun merkwaarde volgens deskundigen behoorlijk afgebrokkeld.Bas en Jos bespreken wat er mis kan gaan als je niet duidelijk bepaalt waar je als merk voor wilt staan. Want ook voor bekende mensen geldt eigenlijk dezelfde simpele merkregel: kies twee of drie zaken waarmee je geassocieerd wilt worden en bouw daar consequent aan.Jos haalt daarbij Mark Ritson aan: een groot deel van merkstrategie bestaat uit nee zeggen tegen dingen die niet bijdragen aan de gekozen koers.Dat leidt ook tot een interessante discussie over PR. Wanneer zeg je als merk ja tegen een interview en wanneer niet? Jos legt zijn driestappenmodel uit: past het bij je strategie, mag van je worden verwacht dat je reageert en is het belangrijk voor je stakeholders?2. Humor in advertising is een serieuze zaakHumor is weer helemaal terug in de reclamewereld. In Cannes bestaat inmiddels zelfs een aparte categorie voor humor en onderzoek laat zien dat grappige campagnes veel effectiever kunnen zijn dan saaie reclame.Maar daar zit volgens Jos een belangrijke voorwaarde aan: humor moet onderdeel zijn van je merk en niet alleen van je socialmediakalender.Een grappige 1-aprilactie of snelle inhaker kan veel aandacht krijgen, maar daarmee bouw je nog niet automatisch aan je merk. De kunst is dat mensen de humor uiteindelijk herkennen als typisch van jou.Coolblue is daarvan een goed voorbeeld. De grapjes op dozen en bezorgbusjes zijn misschien niet bedoeld om mensen hard te laten lachen, maar wel om dat bekende 'mondhoekje omhoog' te veroorzaken.Ook Snickers, Specsavers en natuurlijk Centraal Beheer komen voorbij. Merken die humor jarenlang consequent inzetten en daarmee herkenbaarheid opbouwen.3. Miljuschka en HelloFresh: de juiste endorser kiezenTot slot gaat het over de samenwerking tussen HelloFresh en Miljuschka Witzenhausen.Waarom voelt die combinatie eigenlijk zo logisch?Volgens Jos gaat het bij een goede merkambassadeur niet alleen om de vraag of iemand 'bij het merk past'. Interessanter is welke associatie een persoon kan toevoegen of veranderen.HelloFresh kan bij voormalige klanten bijvoorbeeld nog het beeld oproepen van wat saaie of alternatieve maaltijden. Miljuschka straalt juist plezier in eten, lekker koken en genieten uit. Daarmee kan ze precies een associatie toevoegen die het merk goed kan gebruiken.Dat brengt Bas en Jos bij Hublot, een horlogemerk dat juist bewust rebelse types aan zich bindt. Maradona paste daarbij en José Mourinho eigenlijk ook perfect.Oftewel: een goede endorser lijkt niet alleen op je merk, maar helpt je merk verder te brengen.FC Merkcircus is de podcast van Jos Govaart en Bas Hakker over merkstrategie, reputatie en marketingactualiteit.

José Mourinho's second Real Madrid era opened with a hard-earned 2–1 victory over Espanyol. Jude Bellingham converted Arda Güler's delivery before Alex Calatrava punished Madrid's defensive disorganization. Espanyol resisted sustained pressure as Mourinho used his reconstructed bench to change the attack. Carlos Espí justified his arrival by scoring the winner on his competitive debut in the 90th minute⚽

The LaLiga train goes steaming on, as Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) and Harry Gillies break down eight games from Matchday 2. The guys discuss José Mourinho's second debut as manager of Los Blancos, who were saved by their new star man up top. There was a goal feast in Barça's clash against Elche, with Hansi Flick's side managing just fine without a recognised striker. That won't be good news for Julián Alvarez, who has sacrificed almost everything to try and secure a move to the Catalan club. The boys analyse how Atleti did on the pitch while the transfer saga surrounds the team. And there were plenty more matches to get through, including a tough opening game for Athletic's Edin Terzić. Stay tuned for non-stop LaLiga coverage during a jam packed start to the season! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Le Real Madrid a arraché la victoire sur la pelouse de l'Espanyol Barcelone (1-2) grâce à un but de sa recrue : Carlos Espi. Les hommes de José Mourinho ont réussi leur rentrée en Liga malgré un match compliqué face aux Catalans. Mbappé n'a pas brillé pour la première de Mourinho contrairement à Jude Bellingham, élu homme du match. Retour sur Espanyol - Real Madrid dans le WFC. En Angleterre, première grosse surprise de la saison avec la défaite de Manchester United sur la pelouse du promu Hull City (2-0). Une mauvaise entrèe en matière dans cette Premier League pour les hommes de Mickael Carrick. Debrief.Ce podcast est hébergé par Podcastics, la plateforme pour créer et diffuser votre podcast facilement.

El nuevo técnico del Real Madrid, José Mourinho, ya comenzó a dar de qué hablar al afirmar que, aunque reconoce la calidad del plantel del Barcelona, los futbolistas Merengues a su cargo "son los mejores". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

El equipo de José Mourinho inicia su camino en la competencia local con un duelo ante Espanyol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

José Mourinho habló de todo en su primera rueda de prensa como entrenador del Real MadridSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ni Carlo Ancelotti, al menos en su último año, ni Xabi Alonso ni Álvaro Arbeloa consiguieron cortar de raíz el problema más grave del Real Madrid en los últimos tiempos. Uno que va más allá de lo que ocurre en el verde, pero que tiene su evidente reflejo en el juego y que, en la práctica, ha instalado una sequía de títulos inaceptable para el Bernabéu. Ahora, José Mourinho afronta ese reto, el de la gestión de egos e individualidades de un enorme talento, como el gran desafío de su segunda estancia en la 'Casa Blanca'.

Billi previews the 2026/27 La Liga Season, looking at the Outright Winner, Top Goal Scorer and Winner Without Barcelona and Real Madrid markets. Florentino Pérez pressed the Special One button again after two straight trophyless seasons at Real, however, its Lamine Yamal and co who remain the title favourites.Plenty has changed since José Mourinho was last appointed Real Madrid manager, but a lot has also not changed. Before his first game in charge in 2010, Spain had just become world champions, their extra-time winner in the final scored by a Barcelona player after their opponents, who had been reduced to 10 men, had tried to kick them off the park. Like then, Mourinho's task is to take down a Barcelona team that have won two La Liga titles in succession. And like then, he has a host of world-class talent at his disposal.Note, unlike Europe's other major leagues, La Liga is staggering the start of its new season. Owing to their players' involvement in the later stages of the extended World Cup, none of Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético are in action on the opening weekend.

Revansch för José Mourinho? Blir Barcelona oslagbara med Rodri? Början på slutet för Diego Simeone? Gusten Dahlin, Marcelo Fernández och Siavoush Fallahi ger dig förutsättningarna inför den stundande säsongen av LALIGA.

FC Mediacircus 236 – Mourinho is gek, Albert Heijn geen sponsorkoning en Xavi is wél on brandIn aflevering 236 drie stellingen, met José Mourinho, een merkwaardig sponsoronderzoek en de komst van Xavi als nieuwe bondscoach in de hoofdrol.Mourinho is misschien wel de leukste trainer ter wereldBas keek de nieuwe Netflix-documentaire over José Mourinho en is behoorlijk enthousiast. Niet omdat The Special One ineens beschikt over een overdosis zelfspot, maar omdat hij zichzelf verrassend goed kan analyseren. Mourinho weet precies wanneer hij manipuleert, ruzie zoekt of alle aandacht naar zichzelf trekt. En het mooiste: hij zou het morgen zo weer doen. Jos ziet ondertussen een belangrijk verschil met Louis van Gaal. Mourinho maakt zijn grote spelers groter en vangt zelf de klappen op; bij Van Gaal draait uiteindelijk toch vooral alles om Van Gaal.Albert Heijn het grootste sponsormerk van Nederland? Kom nouEen onderzoek roept Albert Heijn uit tot het sterkste sponsormerk van Nederland. Daar hebben Bas en Jos zo hun twijfels bij. Want waar zijn Rabobank, Jumbo, Nederlandse Loterij en al die andere merken die al jaren miljoenen in sponsoring pompen? De heren komen tot een alternatieve onderzoeksmethode: follow the money én meet vervolgens wat de sponsoring daadwerkelijk doet voor het merk. Dan worden cases als Ziggo, AFAS en Ajax ineens een stuk interessanter.Via AFAS belanden we bovendien bij de vraag wat een geweldige werkgever eigenlijk is. Want een vierdaagse werkweek en prijzen voor goed werkgeverschap klinken prachtig, maar Jos en Bas krijgen van de bedrijfscultuur in Leusden toch een licht sektarisch gevoel.Xavi is precies wat Oranje als merk nodig heeftEn dan Xavi. De KNVB maakte van de zoektocht naar een nieuwe bondscoach een puinhoop, maar eindigt volgens Jos en Bas opmerkelijk genoeg met een interessante keuze. Of Xavi een geweldige trainer is? Geen idee. Een vierjarig contract lijkt zelfs behoorlijk gewaagd. Maar als uithangbord van het Nederlandse voetbal is hij bijna perfect: jong, internationaal, groot als speler en afkomstig uit precies de voetbalfilosofie waar Nederland zo graag weer bij wil horen.Kortom: Xavi is on brand.En misschien is dat voorlopig al genoeg. Een paar leuke wedstrijden, frisse spelers, aantrekkelijk voetbal en Nederland gelooft binnen de kortste keren weer dat we het allemaal zelf hebben uitgevonden.Verder: waarom Wout Weghorst het onder Xavi lastig kan krijgen, Luciano Valente wél in Oranje thuishoort, Theo Janssen ooit trainer van Vitesse moet worden en waarom een zonsverduistering bewijst dat mensen uiteindelijk maar weinig nodig hebben: samen ergens staan, een beetje ouwehoeren en liefst iets te drinken erbij.Lot of Control!

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a new episode of State of the Union! Alexi starts the pod interviewing the producer of the new Mourinho documentary on Netflix, John Battsek. John breaks down the experience of working with Mourinho and lets Alexi in on his process of collaborating with one of the most mercurial men in world soccer. Who was the real leak at Real Madrid? After the interview, Alexi and Mosse do a Stock Up, Stock Down segment for US players in Europe. Weston McKennie, Malik Tillman and Tyler Adams are looking up, while Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna have some work to do. In #AskAlexi, the guys discuss what it would be like if Concacaf and CONMEBOL were to merge and what effect that would have on the American game. In One for the Road, Alexi breaks down the differences between U.S. soccer culture and South American soccer culture. CHAPTERS:0:00 - Intro4:15 - Recruiting José Mourinho14:46- José Mourinho at Real Madrid28:57 - U.S. Stock Watch: Malik Tillman Up, Gio Reyna Down & More47:57 - #Ask Alexi: Concacaf & CONMEBOL Merger & importance of U.S. vs Mexico57:59 - One For The Road: Burning cars, hooligans, and U.S. Soccer Culture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ander Iturralde da la bienvenida a Óscar Portugal, Gonzalo Carol y Mavid Data para analizar la nueva alineación de entrenadores que vamos a tener en la Premier League esta temporada (y a Mourinho en el Real Madrid)...Comenzando, precisamente, por el surrealista regreso de José Mourinho al Madrid antes de pasar al sísmico cambio en la vida del Manchester City con la marcha de Pep Guardiola y el aterrizaje de su doble de las escenas peligrosas Enzo Maresca y cómo puede afectar al equipo; continuando por el entrenador que empezó la temporada en el Real Madrid y ahora lo hace en el exequipo de Maresca, el Chelsea, Xabi Alonso y un proyecto que nos fascina de arriba a abajo por lo impredecible que nos resulta; mientras que demasiado predecible nos parece el camino que va a continuar tomando Mikel Arteta en el Arsenal; si Michael Carrick, con la dificultad elevada, puede mantener el nivel de resultados del Manchester United; el único posicionalista del mundo que nos gusta, Roberto De Zerbi, y qué puede hacer con el Tottenham; Andoni Iraola ante el gran salto de su carrera con el Liverpool; qué clase de entrenador es Álvaro Arbeloa ahora que toma las riendas del Fulham y más.Escucha la versión completa de este episodio PREMIUM de 1:36:47 de duración, apoya a que Alineación Indebida pueda prosperar, accede a todo nuestro contenido premium y a nuestro server de Discord suscribiéndote por tan sólo 1.00$/1.00€ en: Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/alineacionindebida/posts/que-esperar-de-y-166531665Vídeo: https://www.patreon.com/alineacionindebida/posts/video-que-de-los-166542197Además... Ahora, al suscribirte en nuestra página de Patreon, puedes escuchar todo nuestro contenido de Alineación Indebida Premium a través del siguiente link de Spotify. Sólo tienes que vincular la cuenta que abras en Patreon y, a partir de ahí, tendrás desbloqueado todo el contenido premium que producimos: https://open.spotify.com/show/6WeulpfbWFjVtLlpovT¡Volvemos pronto!Sigue a Ander: https://x.com/andershoffmanSigue a Óscar: https://x.com/OscarP107Sigue a Gonzalo: https://x.com/gonzalocarol29Sigue a Mavid: https://x.com/maviddataSigue al programa en Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastIndebidoSigue al programa en Instagram: instagram.com/podcastindebidoContacto: anderpodcast@gmail.com // alineacionindebidapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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O documentário sobre a vida de José Mourinho, na Netflix, mostra uma aura incrível dos tempos do Chelsea e Inter de Milão!

Nueve migrantes marroquíes ingresan en prisión provisional en Ceuta por delitos sexuales, incluyendo la violación de una menor, y se producen expulsiones. España se prepara para el eclipse solar total, visible en el norte peninsular, con 1.5 millones de desplazamientos y recomendaciones de seguridad como el uso de gafas homologadas. Los incendios forestales mantienen en alerta a Huelva y Huesca, con miles de hectáreas quemadas y desalojos; el eclipse afecta las labores de extinción. Entra en vigor el reglamento europeo de envases, que busca reducir el plástico y eliminar monodosis, con un futuro sistema de depósito y retorno que genera debate en la hostelería y aborda problemas de salud por químicos. Finalmente, un documental sobre José Mourinho coincide con su regreso al Real Madrid, repasando su tensa primera etapa, su relación con Iker Casillas y su objetivo de devolver la competitividad al equipo, que hoy juega un amistoso. Marruecos estudia suspender el acuerdo de extradición con ...

Max Rushden is joined by Nicky Bandini, Lars Sivertsen and Paul Watson to discuss Donald Trump's nice words about the struggling Fifa boss, plus returning Madrid boss José Mourinho's new Netflix documentary. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast

News broke this week that Sir Alex Ferguson had a verbal agreement for José Mourinho to succeed him at Manchester United back in 2013 — before Mourinho did a U-turn back to his beloved Chelsea. Mikel gives his honest verdict on what might have been, and explains why the Roman Abramovich pull was too strong to resist.Elsewhere, Vinicius Jr has ended Arsenal's transfer dream by signing a new six-year deal at Real Madrid. Mikel doesn't hold back on why the Gunners were never getting their man — and what it means for Mourinho's new-look Madrid alongside the club's stunning capture of Ivorian starlet Diomandé.Plus, Mikel runs the rule over Chelsea's 22-day transfer scramble under Xabi Alonso, reacts to Mykhaylo Mudryk's ban being lifted, weighs in on Mohamed Salah's shock move to Trabzonspor, and explains why Manchester City simply cannot afford to lose Rodri.

Real Madrid have shattered their club transfer record, securing 19-year-old Ivorian sensation Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig in a blockbuster €125 million deal (plus €15 million in add-ons). In this episode, we trace his astonishing two-year rise from high school soccer at DME Academy in Florida to becoming the most expensive African footballer in history.We break down his blistering Bundesliga Rookie of the Season campaign—highlighted by 12 goals, 8 assists, and a league-leading 118 dribbles—his history-making World Cup campaign with Ivory Coast, and how José Mourinho plans to integrate the explosive winger into a newly revamped Santiago Bernabéu squad. `YanDiomande` `RealMadrid` `RBLipzig` `JoseMourinho` `LaLiga2026` `Bundesliga` `WorldCup2026` `IvoryCoast` `TransferNews` `TacticalAnalysis` `FootballPodcast`

Le FC Barcelone est-il l'immense favori pour réaliser le three-peat dans cette Liga 2026/2027 ? Avec un mercato animé, le Barça de Lamine Yamal semble favori à sa propre succession et donc remporter un troisième sacre national consécutif. Le Real Madrid de José Mourinho peut-il retrouver le chemin de la victoire avec un mercato également très animé et un Kylian Mbappé, grandissime favori au titre de meilleure buteur du championnat espagnol. L'Atlético de Madrid voudra récupérer son trône : la 3e place, abandonné à Villarreal la saison passée. Croyez-vous l'Atlético Madrid titiller le Barça ou le Real Madrid pour le Top 2 ? Qui du Real Betis, la Real Sociedad, Valence, l'Athletic Club ou autre est capable de créer la surprise dans cette nouvelle saison de Liga ?Ce podcast est hébergé par Podcastics, la plateforme pour créer et diffuser votre podcast facilement.

El Real Madrid de José Mourinho sigue cogiendo ritmo. Bernardo Silva y Vinicius juegan sus primeros minutos de pretemporada. Fede Valverde y Fermín López hablan en El Larguero tras disputar los amistosos. El mercado de fichajes del Barça: Rodri, Julián y Ferran siguen sin resolver su futuro. 

Real Madrid have made a definitive statement under Florentino Pérez, triggering a €20 million release clause to bring 30-year-old Dutch powerhouse Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan to the Santiago Bernabéu. In this episode, we break down how José Mourinho—newly appointed in June 2026—secured his ultimate defensive bulldozer.We analyze how Dumfries provides the physical, gritty counterpart to Trent Alexander-Arnold on the right flank following Dani Carvajal's departure, look back at his glittering eight-trophy stint at San Siro, and assess whether a €20 million price tag for a battle-hardened veteran represents the smartest piece of business of the summer. `DenzelDumfries` `RealMadrid` `InterMilan` `JoseMourinho` `LaLigaTransfers` `TrentAlexanderArnold` `FlorentinoPerez` `SerieA` `FootballPodcast`

"The number one virtue that a man can have is loyalty. Francesco Totti demonstrated that more than anyone." — Nicky Billou Nicky Billou goes solo in this episode, using the 2026 World Cup as his starting point for a straight-talking examination of what modern football reveals about the state of manhood in the West. The argument is simple and uncomfortable: elite young footballers today are technically outstanding and humanly unfinished. José Mourinho said it years ago — Steven Gerrard was already a man at 23. Today's 23-year-olds are boys. Not because they lack talent, but because everything in their development has been managed, protected, and softened. The same forces are at work across Western culture: no unsupervised childhood, delayed responsibility, digital distraction, and institutions that treat discomfort as something to be eliminated rather than endured. Nicky names the men who embodied a different standard — Gerrard, Totti, Maldini, Baresi, Roy Keane, Lothar Matthäus — men who carried enormous responsibility as young men because hardship and consequence were still part of how boys became men. And he makes the case for Francesco Totti as perhaps the greatest embodiment of a single, essential masculine virtue: loyalty. Totti turned down Real Madrid, Manchester United, and every other club that came calling with money and trophies. He lived by a code. And when he finally led Roma to a Serie A title, the meaning of it was something no mercenary career could ever produce. Football, Nicky says, is a metaphor for manhood. The great ones are admired not just because they win, but because at their best they reveal the virtues that make men great. Character is not an accident. It is deliberately forged — and right now, not enough people are doing the forging. Learn more & connect The Sovereign Man Movement: https://www.sovereignman.ca Sovereign Circle: https://www.sovereignman.ca/sovereign-circle Resources mentioned The Sovereign Man Movement: https://www.sovereignman.ca Sovereign Circle (men's membership community): https://www.sovereignman.ca/sovereign-circle Battle Ready Program: https://www.sovereignman.ca/store/p/battle-ready-program Steven Gerrard — Liverpool FC captain and England international Francesco Totti — Roma captain, career loyalty, Serie A You're invited to come to a Sovereign Circle meeting to experience it for yourself. To learn more, go to https://www.sovereignman.ca/. While you're there, check out the Battle Ready program and check out the store for Sovereign Man t-shirts, hats, and books.

New season. New studio. Same John Obi Mikel!Mikel is back with Chris McHardy as they look ahead to the brand new domestic football season.As Xabi Alonso's Chelsea revolution takes shape, the guys analyse the new arrivals and hypothesise on what transfer business is still needed. Emi Martinez, anyone? Mikel gives his verdict on Morgan Rogers and the other high-profile midfield acquisitions across the Premier Lesgue. From Elliott Anderson to Sandro Tonali to the “best signing of the lot”.Mikel also weighs in on the ‘will he, won't he' transfer of Vini Jnr, gives his thoughts on Mo Salah's link to Trabzonspor and explains why José Mourinho could be about to author one heck of a final chapter at Real Madrid.Taking the Mikel is back!

On this week's episode of The Joy of Football Podcast, Martin Tyler and Neil Barnett return with one of their most wide-ranging discussions yet, as the countdown to the new Premier League season continues. From managerial changes and transfer uncertainty to football finances, England's World Cup history and emotional tributes to some of the game's greatest names, there's plenty to get stuck into. The episode begins with What's Next?, where Martin and Neil debate the changing face of Premier League management. With the era of Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsène Wenger, Jürgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola and José Mourinho now over, they ask whether football has lost its heavyweight managerial rivalries. The discussion also covers Newcastle United's future following Eddie Howe's departure, Aston Villa's transfer decisions, West Ham United's new ownership ambitions, Marcus Rashford's uncertain future, Vinícius Júnior's contract situation, Profit and Sustainability Rules, and whether football is becoming too driven by money. In We Need To Talk About, the pair tackle a series of talking points from across the football world. Should pre season friendlies use common sense instead of strict red card laws? Was Kevin Danso's dismissal in Tottenham Hotspur's meeting with Chelsea the right decision? They also discuss the turmoil surrounding the Italian national team, Roberto Mancini's remarkable return, Andrea Pirlo's failed appointment, Paolo Maldini's resignation and what comes next for one of international football's traditional powerhouses. Martin's Letter From The Gantry marks the 60th anniversary of England's 1966 FIFA World Cup triumph, as Martin shares his personal memories of watching Alf Ramsey's side become world champions. From standing behind the goal at Wembley to recalling Jimmy Greaves, Geoff Hurst, Roger Hunt, Bobby Moore, Nobby Stiles and the famous Boys of '66, Martin paints a vivid picture of one of the most significant moments in English sporting history. He also reflects on what England's victory meant to the country, why Roger Hunt deserves greater recognition, and how quickly football returned to normal when the new league season began just weeks later. The podcast also pays tribute to Franco Baresi, one of football's greatest ever defenders. Martin and Neil remember the legendary AC Milan and Italy captain, reflecting on his leadership, elegance, longevity and why many still regard him as one of the finest defenders the game has ever produced. Finally, in What's Next and What's Gone, the pair preview the opening weekend of the new Premier League season in a unique way. Using Martin's memories from decades behind the microphone alongside Neil's press conference style questions, they revisit classic fixtures, legendary players and historic moments while looking ahead to another fascinating campaign. A packed episode full of football history, Premier League debate, transfer discussion, tactical insight and the unique stories that only Martin Tyler can tell. #PremierLeague #MartinTyler #FootballPodcast #PreSeason #TransferNews #PremierLeagueTransfers #TheJoyOfFootball #Soccer #EnglishFootball #PremierLeagueHistory #Football Hosted by The Revive Lounge Ltd UCsdye1hUxP4xhgBx9zvuSjg Subscribe to https://youtube.com/@TheReviveLounge?si=L5ddzrJrtSmErtJ5 Support the Pod https://patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Read us on Substack https://martintylerandneilbarnett.substack.com/ Follow our Twitter https://x.com/TheJOF Follow our Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@joy_of_football_pod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Follow our Instagram https://https://www.instagram.com/joy_of_football_pod/ Contact us via: therevivelounge@gmail.com Music by Arron Clague - https://www.instagram.com/arronclague?igsh=aHg1bjQ3OHpmaXIz Intro Sequence by Wellong Sadewo (wells.illustration): https://www.instagram.com/wells.illustration/ A massive thank you to our Patreon Supporters: Nick Parmenter Hillary Abbott Daniel Butigan Tommy Mck Katie Watson Nathan A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

¡Bienvenidos a una nueva emisión al rojo vivo del Daily Show de Fútbol de Primera Radio! Hoy analizamos todo lo que nos dejó la Jornada 3 de la Liga MX: las Águilas del América golean a Santos Laguna para subirse al liderato junto a Xolos, pero Guillermo Almada exige mucho más a su plantel. Además, la crisis en Tigres toca fondo mientras que los Rayados de Matías Almeyda logran un triunfo de oro para respirar tranquilos. En el plano internacional, Mauricio Pochettino renueva como DT de Estados Unidos hasta 2030 y nos comparte su proyecto a cuatro años. En Europa, el Real Madrid de José Mourinho no para: Vinícius Jr. se suma a la pretemporada y Bernardo Silva revela el peso decisivo de "The Special One" para su fichaje. Por último, desmenuzamos la reflexión táctica de Abel Ferreira y la bomba política del día: ¡la UEFA exige abiertamente la salida de Gianni Infantino de la FIFA! ¡Únete al directo! ¡Dale LIKE a la transmisión, SUSCRÍBETE al canal de Fútbol de Primera y dinos en el chat: ¿Te parece correcta la exigencia de la UEFA contra Infantino?

José Mourinho is back at Real Madrid, where Endrick scored in a 2–2 preseason draw with Fiorentina. Jamie Rudd looks at Madrid's new era, Chelsea's reported €255 million spending spree under Xabi Alonso, AC Milan's club-record move for Gonçalo Ramos, Newcastle's potential fire sale, and the latest Premier League rebuilds.Subscribe for Premier League, MLS and Champions League coverage.AI was used for news gathering and production assistance.#RealMadrid #Mourinho #Endrick #Chelsea #XabiAlonso #ACMilan #GoncaloRamos #Newcastle #Transfers #Football #SoccerAI gave us an assist in the creation of today's podcast, but the hat trick is our own.

Vinícius Júnior is this summer's biggest talking point as his Real Madrid future remains uncertain. Arsenal's interest combined with growing questions from the Bernabéu hierarchy begs the question: should he stay, or should he go?Lars Sivertsen joins Andy and Dotun to discuss that and answer your questions! Would Bradley Barcola thrive in Liverpool's attack? Does Endrick have a future under José Mourinho? And have we found the perfect next club for Marcus Rashford?Ask us a question on X, 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!*** On The Continent is your definitive podcast for European football. Subscribe for new podcasts every single week and throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Entrevista a Juanjo Espí, padre del gran protagonista del día... y del mercado: Carlos Espí; Corberán, a por Arnau, del Girona. En nuestro SER Deportivos de este viernes hemos tenido un protagonista de lujo, Juanjo Espí, padre del nuevo jugador del Real Madrid traspasado por el Levante. Nos ha contado cómo ha vivido junto a su hijo, Carlos Espí, estas últimas horas frenéticas en las que varió su marcha a Inglaterra para firmar por el Madrid. Juanjo nos ha hablado de la carrera del jugador, de su crecimiento y de cómo han sido recibidos por el entrenador del Real Madrid, José Mourinho. Y también información de mercado en el Valencia, con el interés de Corberán en el lateral derecho del Girona Arnau.

It's not the first time FIFA president Gianni Infantino has sparked an outrage, but might he finally have taken it one step too far? Lars Sivertsen joins Dotun and Andy to explain why FIFA's move could change international football forever.Plus, a perfectly smooth transition from Didier Deschamps to Zinedine Zidane for France, but a calamity for Italy as they return to Roberto Mancini after three spins of the dice. Also, Real Madrid are putting their backing behind José Mourinho, but will the changes at the Bernabéu be enough to challenge Barcelona?Ask us a question on X, 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!*** On The Continent is your definitive podcast for European football. Subscribe for new podcasts every single week and throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

El Real Madrid acelera por Rodri. El club blanco pone la directa y activa toda su maquinaria para hacerse con los servicios del centrocampista español, Balón de Oro en 2024 y elegido mejor jugador del Mundial que España conquistó hace apenas unas semanas. Según ha podido saber la SER, el fichaje del madrileño se convierte en prioridad para el conjunto dirigido por José Mourinho, que ya le habría lanzado una "oferta verbal" de unos 50M al Manchester City. A falta de concretar la fórmula, la cuestión económica no sería un obstáculo.

Hablamos con Beñat Turrientes tras la victoria de la Real Sociedad contra el Aston Villa. El Real Madrid golea al Leganés con varias novedades de José Mourinho. El mercado de entradas y salidas del conjunto blanco. Enric Franquesa recuerda la aparición de Diomande en el Leganés. José David López y Fermín Suárez debaten sobre el mejor nueve para el FC Barcelona. Mariano de Paco Serrano, Consejero de Cultura, Turismo y Deporte, explica en El Larguero por qué han quitado la concesión del estadio de Vallecas al Rayo. El exinternacional francés Luis Fernández valora la llegada de Zidane a la selección gala. 

Jurgen Klopp ha sido anunciado como nuevo seleccionador de Alemania. Se hará cargo del equipo después de la salida de Julian Nagelsmann. Hablamos de la lesión de Frenkie de Jong con Nil Solà desde Bacrelona. Y también de la previa del estreno del Real Madrid de José Mourinho, en su partido a puerta cerrada ante el Alcorcón. Actualidad también de otros equipos de Primera División, además de los partidos amistosos de pretemporada. La selección española femenina de waterpolo ha ganado su partido de semifinales y jugará la final de la Copa del Mundo en Australia. Charlamos con una de las jugadoras de la selección, Paula Crespí, para conocer sus impresiones y el ánimo del grupo de cara al partido del fin de semana. También, tratamos la decimonovena etapa del Tour de Francia en el Alpe d'Huez, la más dura de la vuelta francesa hasta el momento, con hasta 6.000 metros de desnivel acumulado.

¡Bienvenidos a una edición recargada del Daily Show de Fútbol de Primera Radio! Ponemos la mesa al rojo vivo con el mercado de fichajes que está sacudiendo la MLS: Casemiro se convierte en el refuerzo estrella del Inter Miami para jugar al lado de Lionel Messi, mientras que Robert Lewandowski hace su esperado debut con el Chicago Fire en un partidazo contra Las Garzas. En la Liga MX, desmenuzamos la victoria de Cruz Azul, la gran campanada de Pumas sobre Toluca y te traemos toda la previa de los partidazos del fin de semana (Atlante vs América, Chivas vs Juárez, Tigres y Monterrey). Además, analizamos el regreso de José Mourinho al Real Madrid: ¿cuál será su once titular tras las llegadas de Cucurella, Dumfries, Konaté y Bernardo Silva? Para cerrar, debatimos el 11 Ideal del Mundial 2026, ¡lleno de polémicas y grandes ausencias! ¡Dale LIKE a la transmisión, SUSCRÍBETE al canal de Fútbol de Primera y dinos en los comentarios: ¿Qué opinas de la llegada de Casemiro al Inter Miami?

World Cup-winning captain Hugo Lloris joins Rio Ferdinand for an exclusive conversation that only a handful of people in football history could ever have. As one of the few men to captain his country to World Cup glory, Hugo takes Rio inside the pressure, leadership and emotion behind lifting the biggest trophy in football.Lloris explains why Kylian Mbappé looked different from his very first France training session, the work that transformed him into one of the world's deadliest forwards and why he believes greatness is still written in his destiny.He also relives the unforgettable 2022 World Cup Final, offering a unique perspective from inside one of the greatest matches ever played. Hugo reveals the specific instructions Didier Deschamps gave France to try and stop Lionel Messi, explains why even the best-laid plans weren't enough and reflects on watching Messi and Mbappé produce an all-time classic on football's biggest stage.The former Tottenham captain also opens up on Harry Kane's incredible development under Mauricio Pochettino and states why he thinks the England captain can win the Ballon d'Or. You'll also hear why Spurs never quite turned their golden generation into trophy winners and what really changed under José Mourinho and Antonio Conte.Rio and Hugo also discuss Didier Deschamps' leadership, the lessons France learned from the heartbreak of Euro 2016 before becoming world champions, facing Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Suárez and Sergio Agüero [and Jamie Vardy], why N'Golo Kanté is unlike anyone he's ever played with, Paul Pogba's misunderstood reputation and Hugo's ultimate five-a-side team.This is Hugo Lloris in the way you've never heard him before.Brought to you in partnership with Airbnb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

En directo, rueda de prensa de Lamine Yamal. Actualidad de Francia, Argentina e Inglaterra. Primer entrenamiento de José Mourinho en el Real Madrid. 

Die WM 2026 geht in die Halbfinals. Die große Vorschau bei „Reif ist Live“ – wer zieht ins Endspiel ein? Bei England gibt es vor dem Halbfinale gegen Argentinien gab es Kritik von Trainer Thomas Tuchel. Jude Bellingham wies diese zurück. Hat Tuchel recht oder war die Kritik wirklich zu viel? Außerdem: José Mourinho legt bei Real Madrid los. Der erste Auftritt des Star-Trainers.

Echaremos de menos a los dos jugadores que han marcado el primer cuarto del siglo XXI, pero no tanto la eterna comparación sobre sus logros, méritos y virtudes, que ha experimentado un inesperado repunte en esta Copa del Mundo. Artistas invitados (por orden de aparición): Raúl Fuentes, Emilio Contreras, Carlos Pozuelo, [Cabecera: Jesús Gallego, Joseba Larrañaga, Quique Iglesias, Juan Antonio Alcalá, Inma Rodríguez, Paco García Caridad, Julio Maldonado 'Maldini', Antonio Romero, Paco González, David Bernabeu, José Álvarez, Roberto Gómez, Juanma Castaño, Fernando Burgos, Felipe del Campo, José Joaquín Brotons, José Damián González, José Manuel Monje] Manolo Lama, Edu Aguirre, Jose Sanchis, Jorge Liaño, David Bernabeu, Quim Domènech, Tomás Roncero, Sergio Fernández, Mariano Dayan, Luz Monzón, Javi Amaro, Paul Tenorio, Juan Irigoyen, Nacho Palencia, María Trisac, Leo Messi, Ángel García Muñiz, Enrique Riquelme, Juanma Rodríguez, Paco Rabadán, Antonio Romero, Miguel Martín Talavera, Marcos López, Juanma Castaño, Miguel 'Látigo' Serrano, Santiago Cañizares, Joseba Larrañaga, Pedro Martín, José Rodríguez, José Luis Sánchez, Amalio Moratalla, Ramón Álvarez de Mon, Germán Dobarro, Alberto Santacruz, Florentino Pérez, Axel Torres, Bruno Alemany, Rocío Martínez, Josep Pedrerol, José Mourinho, Cristiano Ronaldo, Paco Buyo, Juan Félix Sanz, David Sánchez, Felipe del Campo, Isaac Fouto, Pep Guardiola, María José Hostalrich. [Bonus track: Paco González, Poli Rincón, Julio Maldonado 'Maldini'] Fuentes: La tribu (Radio Marca), El larguero (Ser), El partidazo de Cope, El primer palo (Es Radio), Radioestadio noche (Onda Cero), El que pueda que empate (Ser), Twitch de El chiringuito. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zig Ziglar said, “Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have 24 hours a day” When you know where you are going and what you want, you will often find that time will take care of itself. Yet when we have no direction, no idea of what we want, and allow other people to dictate what we do and when, that's when time, or rather a perceived lack of it, becomes the issue.  Today, we're looking at how to discover our direction and decide what we actually want.    Links: Email Me | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Linkedin   The COD Productivity Method  Learn more about the Quiet Productivity Method here Get Your Copy Of Your Time, Your Way: Time Well Managed, Life Well Lived The Working With… Weekly Newsletter Carl Pullein Learning Centre Carl's YouTube Channel Carl Pullein Coaching Programmes Subscribe to my Substack  The Working With… Podcast Previous episodes page   Script |422 Hello, and welcome to episode 422 of the Your Time, Your Way Podcast. A podcast to answer all your questions about productivity, time management, self-development, and goal planning. My name is Carl Pullein, and I am your host of this show.  One of the first exercises I ask people to do in many of my training programmes is to establish their Areas of Focus.  There are eight areas that we all share. These are: Family and relationships. Career or business Health and fitness Finances Lifestyle and life experiences Self-development Spirituality Life's purpose The exercise has you define what each of these means to you, and then identify any recurring tasks that will help keep them in balance so that you are living your life based on what you have identified as important to you.  The thing about your areas of focus is that, while we all share the same eight areas, how we define and prioritise them will differ.  This also changes depending on where you are in life. For someone who has retired, career or business will likely drop in priority and lifestyle and life experiences may move up.  Yet the power of knowing what your areas of focus mean to you is in how they help to give you direction and purpose.  This week's question is about how to maintain that balance when competing demands outside of your control clash with your own priorities. So, let me now hand you over to the Mystery Podcast Voice for this week's question.  This week's question comes from Annie. Annie asks, hi Carl. I use the Time Sector System, and for the most part it works brilliantly. The problem I have is that my boss and sometimes my family keep demanding my help with things that are not my priority. How can I stay on track with the things that are important to me?  Hi Annie, thank you for your question.  This can be very frustrating, particularly if you have spent time establishing what is important to you, yet other people keep trying to pull you away from doing the things you want to do. This is where having some structure built into your week can help.  Let's say that health and fitness is high up on your priority list and that you have chosen to exercise three times per week.  From that, you can pick your exercise days. These could be Monday, Wednesday and Friday, for example.  The first step would be to lock these “dates” on your calendar. Then make sure they are non-negotiable.  For instance, when I was a teenager, I was a competitive 800- and 1,500-metre runner. I was a member of an athletics club and our training days were Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings. Those days and times were non-negotiable. I would never miss a training session. My social life, as well as studying for my exams, were built around these days.  Pretty soon, everyone in my family circle, as well as teachers, knew that on Tuesday and Thursday nights and Sunday mornings, I would not be available for anything. I was training.  Many years later, when I went to university, I did night school. Our lecture times were Tuesday and Thursday night, 6:00 to 9:00 pm.  I was working full-time at the time, and since it took 20 minutes to get from my office to the university, I had to leave the office at 5:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  I made sure my boss and colleagues knew these times, and not once in four years do I remember missing a lecture.  I made sure I never scheduled meetings beyond 4:00 pm on a university day, and my close friends and family also knew when I would be at university. University was easier than the running club. The university worked in semesters; my athletics club didn't. I remember some of my training partners turning up on Christmas and New Year's Day if they were on a training night.  There's an old saying, “If it's important enough, you'll find the time. If it's not, you'll find an excuse” And having worked with over 500 people in the time management and productivity space, I can tell that old saying is true.  You will find what is important to you by looking at what you will not negotiate on.  I have a friend who is a huge Manchester United fan. He has not missed a home game in over twenty years. It's now become a point of pride for him.  As soon as the new season's fixtures list is published, he opens up his calendar and blocks the time out for the whole season.  I remember early on, when Simon began going to Old Trafford, trying to persuade him not to go watch the game and instead to come out with us. The answer was always “no”.  After a while, we stopped asking him. We know he'd go to Old Trafford and maybe, if it was an afternoon game, he would join us later. That was the best compromise we could get out of him.  Looking back now, I have huge respect and admiration for him for sticking to his priorities.  And that's what happens when you stick to your priorities: people respect and admire you.  It doesn't happen immediately, but when they see that you do not compromise on what you have prioritised, they stop trying to pull you away.  This is why time blocking, when done right, works.  Everyone in my circle, from my wife to the people who work with me, knows that between 9:30 and 11:30 am, I am doing focused work. For the most part, that work will be my creative work: writing, recording videos or this podcast, for example.  No one interrupts me anymore. They used to. But by sticking to my plan, people left me alone.  It's only two hours a day, but those two hours add up to 10 hours a week. And you can do a lot in 10 hours.  But it's not just that you stick to your plan; it's also that it gives you confidence when you plan your week.  When you know that no one will bother you when you are doing your focused work, you can confidently work with the hours that you have.  Most of the anxiety that we feel is not caused by the volume of work we have to do; it's caused by not knowing when we will be able to do it.  Yet there's a fix for that.  Let's say you have to review and report the sales figures to the CEO each day. As you do that task every day, you will know how long it takes you to do. In this example, you know it takes you 45 minutes, and you have to send the report in by 5:00 pm.  Now you have the two most important numbers.  When you begin the day, you have access to yesterday's sales figures, so you have everything you need.  That means the question becomes, when will you do it?  If that were me, I would do that as soon as the day begins. Get it done early so that if anything goes wrong in the day, it won't matter. The sales report is done and only needs to be emailed.  And in many ways, that's what you are doing. You're analysing how long it takes you to do the different parts of your job on average and then using that data to decide when, and if necessary, how often you need to do it.  This is like taking your game from being a Sunday League team to being a Premiership team.  The Sunday League team turns up and plays. No thoughts about tactics or strategy other than to score more goals than the opposition does.  A Premier League team strategises, has a plan, and sticks to it. If they go behind, they stick to the plan. They don't panic.  I recently watched a docuseries on Amazon called All or Nothing. In this particular programme, José Mourinho has just taken over as manager of Tottenham Hotspur.  In one of his first games in charge, Tottenham go behind in the first half and panic. They forget the plan, and everything begins falling apart.  At half-time, you can see Mourinho calming the players down. He tells them to stop panicking and to follow the plan. He talks to them gently and says when they get back on plan, they'll soon find a way back into the game.  And sure enough, that's exactly what happens. In the second half, Tottenham are more relaxed, more controlled, and they win the game by three goals.  In our lives, there's always going to be interruptions and demands from others. Some of them you can politely decline, others perhaps not.  When you cannot decline, because it's a demand from a boss or a family member, the good thing is the decision is made. You need to do what's being asked of you.  The key is not to throw out your plan. The key is to get back on plan as quickly as possible.  The worst thing you can do in these situations is to panic. That tenses you up, and you stop thinking objectively. Instead, accept, adjust and execute.  Accept the situation for what it is. It's something you have to do that you did not plan for. So, adjust your plan. Appraise how much time will be required to carry out the new instructions, and then change your plan accordingly.  Then carry out the work.  It's helpful if you have a few non-negotiables. For instance, experience has taught me that if I do not spend some time each day on my emails and messages, these will quickly get out of control.  Ideally, I like an hour to respond to messages and emails, but if I've had to adjust my plan, I'll do 30 minutes. It just helps keep things under control and doesn't mean I have to find more time tomorrow than I planned for.  The most important thing, though, Annie, is that you first decide what is important to you and what is not. This will help you to make the right decisions each day. That's why going through the Areas of Focus exercise will put you in a much better position.  You will know what is important to you, and you can build your calendar around those priorities.  After that, when things are demanded of you that you cannot decline, stay calm and composed and adjust your plan accordingly.  It's never the end of the world, and as long as you get back onto your plan as quickly as possible, you'll soon find that at the end of the week, you're not far from where you wanted to be.  I hope that has helped. Thank you for your question, Annie, and thank you to you, too, for listening.  It just remains for me now to wish you all a very, very productive week.   

Ladies and gentlemen, it's finally here. The actual World Cup is this bloomin' week! Has anyone checked on Marcus' aunt?He's back in the hot seat, flanked by Luke and Jim to discuss whether England's warm-up game against New Zealand actually happened. Plus, should Captain Tom have been represented during Paraguay's send-off fireworks display? And Florentino Pérez's reign of terror at Real Madrid continues... while José Mourinho's has just begun.Get your Ramble World Cup watch party tickets hereFind us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.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!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup.No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this final show before the World Cup, Musa and Ryan take a quick look back on the season and have a chat about a few of their favourite moments, including some players who stepped up, incredible finals and more.They then have a quick chat about Florentino Pérez's election victory, which has cleared the path for José Mourinho to return to Real Madrid after leaving in 2013 (31:36), before briefly looking ahead to the men's World Cup (31:26), which begins this Thursday.Also, another shout for Musa's interview with Zohran Mamdani for GQ here. Tickets for our July live show, with Nish Kumar at the Southbank Centre, are available here.Finally, make sure you check out Kickback, who are currently doing country by country previews on their First Touch ‘26 Country Pods. Musa and Ryan joined David Gass on this week's episode here.For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's all change on the Premier League managerial front this week. Out with the old (and bald), and in with the new (no balds, sadly). Andoni Iraola is off to Liverpool, Crystal Palace have started talks with the magnificently named Pierre Sage, and Marco Silva jets off to take the Benfica hot seat. No Marcus today, now you know why.Luke takes the reins and is joined by Jim and David to discuss the post-season musical chairs. There's also Tonda Eckert's rather uncomfortable apology and a de facto referendum on José Mourinho.Get your Ramble World Cup watch party tickets hereFind us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.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!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup.No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FC crew react to Florentino Perez announcing Jose Mourinho will take over as manager of Real Madrid if Perez is re-elected. Rodrigo Faez joins the show to break down the details of the election and explain that Erling Haaland could be headed to the club if Perez loses. The guys also continue to react to Liverpool closing in on appointing Andoni Iraola as manager. Don Hutchison also gives out his Premier League team of the season with a surprising Liverpool player included. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's official: Anthony Gordon has activated his Spring in Your World Cup Step™ by officially joining Barcelona. He even spoke admirable Spanish at the press conference! Presumably he knows the Spanish for A LITTLE DISLOYAL RAT.Marcus, Luke, Jim and Vish wish Gordon farewell and also celebrate James Milner's remarkable career after he announced his retirement. Plus, the gigachads at Real Madrid look to have done the unthinkable: José Mourinho is set to become their next manager.I'll say that again, in the year of our lord 2026: José Mourinho looks set to manage Real Madrid again, thirteen years after he left the first time.Get your Ramble World Cup watch party tickets hereFind us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.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!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup.No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.