Best Dan Ratcliffe Podcasts (2025)

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Dan Zehr, Amy Ratcliffe, and Megan Crouse: The Authors of the STAR WARS ENCYCLOPEDIA (Part 2) 42:43

6d ago42:43

42:43

Today is part two of my interview with my co-authors on the recent Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK. Today’s episode is with Dan Zehr, Amy Ratcliffe (returning!), and Megan Crouse. I am so lucky that my first official Star Wars book involved working alongside these super talented and super kind people, and it is my honor to bring you their stories! D…

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Parades And Parades | Villa Miss Out On Champions League | Behind The Scenes At Newcastle 52:09

6d ago52:09

52:09

The lads start today’s podcast by discussing Palace’s parade from Monday and the (albeit silly) worry Dan had about the potential reaction to it. There’s then talk of Aston Villa missing out on the Champions League with financial ramifications set to impact them rather heavily going into next season. Newcastle were the beneficiaries of Villa’s Old …

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Tottenham Win The Europa | Ange In Or Ange Out | Palace Prepared for Europe 50:53

11d ago50:53

50:53

Winning trophies isn’t for everyone. Join the lads as they bask in the glow of their respective teams winning major trophies to end 120 and 17 year droughts within days of each other. Who’d have thought? Not us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Dan Cook, Gareth Flavell

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Amy Richau, Kelly Knox, and Dan Brooks: The Authors of the STAR WARS ENCYCLOPEDIA (Part 1) 36:46

13d ago36:46

36:46

This is part one of my interview with my fellow co-authors on the recent Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK. Today’s episode is with Amy Richau (returning from our Celebration Anaheim LIVE episode!), Kelly Knox and Dan Brooks, while next week will focus on the rest of the talented team! I am so lucky that my first official Star Wars book involved worki…

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Palace Are FA Cup Winners | Bilbao Looms For Spurs and United | Goodison Goodbye 51:52

16d ago51:52

51:52

Listen to Dan as he talks about the greatest day in Crystal Palace's history. We also talk a bit about Bilbao and Everton leaving Goodison... but it's mainly about Palace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Dan Cook, Gareth Flavell

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Ballon D'or Winner | Get Rid Of Ratcliffe | Palace For The Cup! 1:03:19

18d ago1:03:19

1:03:19

Today’s podcast kicks off with Dan trying to explain the nervous energy currently flowing through his veins ahead of the FA Cup Final before moving onto all matters Real Madrid with Xabi Alonso on his way to manage the Spanish giants. The lads go on to discuss Trent, the Europa League Final, their respective Overlap appearances and the fear that co…

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Marti Matulis: Vane from THE MANDALORIAN and SKELETON CREW 14:08

20d ago14:08

14:08

Today is my interview with Marti Matulis, the creature performer and actor who portrayed Vane in The Mandalorian and Skeleton Crew, live from the hallways of Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025. Marti was so great to talk with and has so much passion and energy for both his profession and for the Star Wars galaxy. It was such a thrill to talk with him…

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Booing Trent | Mad Marinakis On The Pitch | Donut Dias Has A Moan 55:56

23d ago55:56

55:56

The lads start the podcast with a breakdown of Tottenham v Crystal Palace from Sunday before moving on to talk about Marinakis taking to the pitch at Forest, Liverpool fans booing Trent & Ruben Dias laying into Southampton for not playing free-flowing football in their 0-0 draw with Manchester City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch…

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Rob Coleman: LIVE from Star Wars Celebration 2025 55:18

27d ago55:18

55:18

Today is my interview with the legendary ILM animation director Rob Coleman, live from Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025. This is the recording of the official TB94 panel on the Holonet News Stage, which occurred on Saturday morning of Celebration. Mr. Coleman has topped my list for potential interview subjects for years now, so this was a real drea…

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The Trent Statement | Who'll Win The League Next Season? | Bradford Coming Up 48:18

30d ago48:18

48:18

Flav’s scepticism about the existence of ghosts is put to the test at the very start of today’s episode before the lads discuss Trent formally announcing that he’s leaving Liverpool for Real Madrid. They go on to speak about the Reds title hopes for next season, Manchester City bouncing back, Jamie Vardy’s on field antics and their shared disgust f…

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The Arsenal Tifo | Inevitable PSG | And A Bodo/Glimt Away From A Final 58:44

1M ago58:44

58:44

Today sees Dan immediately attempt to clear up whether or not Flav is in fact in his 60s as one particular user on Reddit suggested before the conversation moves onto the two Champions League semi-finals from midweek. The Arsenal tifo, PSG’s efficiency and the undeniable brilliance of Lamine Yamal are all discussed, alongside a look ahead to tonigh…

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Liverpool Are Champions | Palace v Man City FA Cup Final | The Championship Relegation Race 51:46

1M ago51:46

51:46

Flav & Dan discuss Palace’s passage to the FA Cup Final against Manchester City, with Dan discussing the dilemma that now faces him. There’s also talk regarding Liverpool’s Premier League title triumph, the job Slot has done, chaos at the foot of the Championship heading into the final day and Villa blocking Spurs’ attempts to move their upcoming c…

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Jamie Vardy's Legacy | Winning The FA Cup Or Finishing 5th | Where Were You When We Were S***? 53:46

1M ago53:46

53:46

Flav & Dan look ahead to the weekend with Palace in an FA Cup semi final against Villa at Wembley. They also discuss Jamie Vardy’s Premier League legacy following the news that he’ll be leaving Leicester at the end of the season, question whether Forest would prefer Champions League qualification to winning the FA Cup and ask you for your biggest “…

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The West Ham Way | The Owners | The Future Under Potter 1:06:00

1M ago1:06:00

1:06:00

Today, we have a special interview with Nicky from West Ham Fan TV. We discuss Graham Potter, the failed Lopetegui experiment, moving on from Moyes, general fan dissatisfaction, the issues with the London Stadium and plenty more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Dan Cook, Gareth Flavell

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Leeds And Burnley Are Up | The Art Of Staying Up | The Forest Way 50:50

1M ago50:50

50:50

Today the lads discuss Leeds & Burnley after the pair confirmed their promotions back to the Premier League; do they have a solid chance of staying there and if so, how should they go about it? There’s also talk of the barriers to entry for all clubs coming into the top flight, the potential for a London-based clean sweep of this season’s European …

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Arsenal Humble Madrid | Tottenham in Frankfurt | Rashford Should Stay At Villa 41:35

2M ago41:35

41:35

We dive into a wild week of European football. Dan reflects on a tough night for Palace after their hammering at Newcastle, while Flav heaps praise on Arsenal’s mature, controlled display at the Bernabéu. We debate Rashford’s Villa renaissance, and question whether Spurs can summon a miracle in Europe. Plus, should the Europa League eb easy for Eng…

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Tottenham's Worst Ever Manager | Bell Tolls For Amorim | Scenes At Accrington Stanley 51:09

2M ago51:09

51:09

The lads pick apart the latest capitulation from Spurs, with Flav numb to the ongoing mess that is unfolding under Ange Postecoglou. There’s also talk of Manchester United and Ruben Amorim, with the Reds boss looking lost following another defeat. Palace & Oliver Glasner are discussed as potential European hopes take a hit away at Manchester City a…

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Glasner To Spurs | Salah Signs | Oh No For Onana 53:13

2M ago53:13

53:13

Flav & Dan react to the news that Mo Salah has agreed to a two year contract extension at Liverpool with Van Dijk likely to follow in his footsteps. There’s also talk about Thursday night’s Europa League action involving Spurs, Manchester United & Rangers, including a discussion of what Dan will do if Oliver Glasner decides to swap Selhurst for Nor…

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Arsenal In Wonderland | Awful Madrid | 9 Man Palace 55:27

2M ago55:27

55:27

Dan & Flav react to Declan Rice’s stunning brace of free-kicks which helped Arsenal secure a huge first leg victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals last night. There’s also talk of Bayern & Harry Kane as they went down 2-1 at home to Inter, chat about 9 man Palace’s win at home to Brighton, the Championship promotion race an…

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The Merseyside Derby That Wasn't | Arsenal Could Have Won The League | Mourinho Mayhem In Turkey 45:20

2M ago45:20

45:20

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Anyone But City for The FA Cup | Newcastle Trophy Parade | Matheus Cunha's Next Club 54:45

2M ago54:45

54:45

Today’s podcast sees Dan & Flav discuss the four FA Cup Quarter-Finals which took place across the weekend. There’s also talk about Newcastle’s trophy parade, Yeovil’s owner banning fans from the club’s premises, Arsenal & Spurs facing off abroad and Matheus Cunha’s likely next destination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com…

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Trent Could Struggle At Madrid | Clattenburg On The Overlap | Romero To Aleticio 56:22

2M ago56:22

56:22

Today, Flav & Dan discuss Trent Alexander-Arnold’s likely move to Real Madrid from Liverpool at the end of the season, pick apart Mark Clattenburg’s appearance on The Overlap and ponder if football fans are kept in the dark when it comes to the way the game actually works. There’s also talk on Chelsea and their new stadium plans, as well as Romero …

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Sancho Back To United, The Overlap Fall Out & The Best XI Never To Win The League 51:04

3M ago51:04

51:04

Flav & Dan begin today’s podcast with a walk down Memory Lane regarding Championship Manager 00/01 before moving on to the eternal disappointment of supporting Spurs. There’s chat about Flav getting into hot water on The Overlap, Mateta’s interview with Sky Sports and whether it was needed, Sancho potentially going back to United & the best Premier…

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Fon Davis: Prequel Trilogy Model Maker and BattleBots Judge 56:06

3M ago56:06

56:06

Today is an interview with the incredibly talented model maker and visual effects artist, Fon Davis. My wife and I took Fon and his girlfriend out for some Texas BBQ (LeRoy and Lewis, please sponsor the show) while they were in Austin for South by Southwest ... and then we sat around with a beer or two and chatted all about Fon’s time working on th…

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Are Liverpool cracking? Newcastle Celebrations Over The Top? Poch To Spurs? 56:07

3M ago56:07

56:07

Today’s FBTL begins with Dan holding up his hands over a previously terrible opinion before moving onto talk of Newcastle’s League Cup triumph. There’s also discussion over Liverpool’s recent struggles, whether the title race is still alive and Pochettino potentially twerking for Spurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc…

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VAR Pen Farce, Winners Elect In PSG & More Misery For Tottenham? 49:03

3M ago49:03

49:03

Dan & Flav tackle the Champions League last 16 headlines, with Atletico facing yet more penalty heartbreak against Real Madrid, & PSG ousting Arne Slot’s Liverpool in the same way. There’s also talk of Unai Emery’s continued fantastic work at Villa, a look towards Arsenal’s hopes of progression and an eye on Spurs’ chances of overturning the 1-0 de…

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The Sir Jim Ratcliffe Interview 40:45

3M ago40:45

40:45

Flav & Dan are back with a special podcast analysing the wide-ranging quotes given by Sir Jim Ratcliffe in interviews with both Gary Neville & Dan Roan yesterday. Was he right to come out and speak so candidly? Does he deserve credit for facing the music? Does the picture he paints of the club’s financial state hold water? Learn more about your ad …

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Rice Celebration Meltdown, Ange In Big Trouble & United Turned Corner? 56:02

3M ago56:02

56:02

Today’s FBTL sees Dan & Flav give Liverpool the title, alongside talk of Mikel Arteta losing his cool and Declan Rice getting stick for little to no reason. There’s a question over whether or not Manchester United have turned a corner, more marvelling at Forest and Flav in bullish mood ahead of Thursday’s all or nothing Europa League second leg aga…

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The Charmed Life Of Liverpool & 200 Club For Arteta 50:42

3M ago50:42

50:42

Today’s FBTL sees Dan & Flav give the results to their recent question regarding the “most annoying” online fan-bases. There’s also talk of Alisson’s heroics in Paris, Arsenal smashing PSV for 7, Arteta reaching 200 games in charge and a Puskas contender in the women’s game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Mayhem At Palace, The Nothingness of Man United & The New Rule For Next Season 56:03

3M ago56:03

56:03

Flav & Dan tackle the chaos that unfolded at Selhurst Park on Saturday lunchtime when Palace took on Millwall before getting onto Manchester United’s continued woes, Anthony Gordon’s moment of madness and a proposed rule change for keepers holding the ball in their hands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Two Summer Transfer Windows? Palmer Bubble Burst? Mateta Better Than Solanke? 50:43

3M ago50:43

50:43

Today’s Football Between The Lines sees Flav & Dan compile the much requested “Combined Tottenham/Palace XI”. There’s also talk about Chelsea players’ choice of car, the shambles of a split transfer window as a consequence of the Club World Cup and the upcoming FA Cup 5th round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Why Are Chelsea Fans Angry & What Do They Want? 54:47

3M ago54:47

54:47

In a special episode of Football Between The Lines, Dan & Flav are joined by Chelsea expert Daniel Childs in a bid to further understand the reasons behind the growing sense of discontent across the Blues’ fan-base when it comes to Clearlake Capital, the decision making processes and the direction of the club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

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Unlucky Arsenal, The Inevitable Collapse Of Chelsea, That Boy Djed Spence 54:57

3M ago54:57

54:57

Today sees Dan & Flav ask whether or not Arsenal have been unlucky in their efforts to challenge for the title and wonder what the hell is going on at Chelsea? There’s also talk of the cost cutting measures at United, some high praise for Djed Spence and some talk about Palace’s attempts not to be pillaged by bigger fish across the summer window. L…

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Qatari Take Over At Spurs? Is Pep Done? Are Referees Farkeing Stupid? 48:04

3M ago48:04

48:04

Today, Dan rants about managers getting touchline bans for dating to be happy and we debate whether or not Pep has the fire in his belly to climb back to the summit of the game. There’s also a look ahead to the weekend, with David Moyes looking to provide more misery for Ruben Amorim and Liverpool going through their first wobble ahead of a trip to…

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Levy Out Protests, Why Chelsea Are Poor & The State Of Football 56:00

4M ago56:00

56:00

Dan & Flav go straight into today’s podcast with a rant/dissection of the state of the game for modern fans, wondering if match-going supporters of Premier League clubs are destined to feel permanently short-changed. There’s also talk of Chelsea and where it’s all going wrong, the most “overrated” club in the top flight according to listeners and a…

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Mayhem On Merseyside, Paqueta's Future & And Co-commentators Taking Over 59:05

4M ago59:05

59:05

Flav & Dan react joyfully to the chaos that unfolded on Merseyside last night following the last ever Goodison Park derby; there’s also a question on whether or not the title remains alive for Arsenal, discussion of a Brazilian legal issue for Lucas Paqueta and a rant about co-commentators taking over the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis…

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Isak Better Than Arsenal, United Behind Closed Doors, And What If Tottenham Signed Steve Parish? 52:56

4M ago52:56

52:56

Today’s FBTL sees Flav & Dan look back at Plymouth’s historic win over Liverpool in the FA Cup, attempt to pick apart Jadon Sancho’s Instagram message to Marcus Rashford, debate what it would take for Arsenal to land Isak and float the idea for a weekly football book club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Humble Lewis-Skelly, Can Rashford Shine At Villa & Can Forest Do A Leicester? 1:00:31

4M ago1:00:31

1:00:31

Arsenal humble in victory over City, Spurs bid for Marc Guéhi, Brighton slapped by Forest, Villa sign Rashford, and lots more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Dan Cook, Gareth Flavell

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Arsenal Take The Piss, Duran Off To Saudi & QPR Announce Yang! 53:50

4M ago53:50

53:50

Today sees Flav & Dan revel in the glory of 18 simultaneous Champions League games with goals flying in everywhere across two full hours on Wednesday night. There’s also talk about a bid from Arsenal for Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins, Jhon Duran heading to Saudi and whether QPR’s latest transfer announcement video was racist. Learn more about your ad…

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Abusing Referees, David Coote Story Rumbles On & The Match Day Going Fan 50:38

4M ago50:38

50:38

Today sees Flav & Dan discuss the red card for Myles Lewis-Skelly, the subsequent backlash towards Michael Oliver and the recent interview David Coote gave in which he discussed his anxiety and drug use. There’s also talk about the general shift in match-going supporter behaviour, the commercialisation of the game and whether or not the tribalism w…

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The Complete Collapse Of The Football Index 43:41

4M ago43:41

43:41

After Dan mentioned his experiences with Football Index in passing on a previous episode, we’ve decided to record a special midweek chat on the platform, how it worked, why it initially felt so alluring and ultimately, where it all went so wrong, with the company entering administration, leaving thousands out of pocket in the process. Learn more ab…

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Spurs In Hell, The Mess Of Man United & Poaching Season Soon Coming! 50:51

5M ago50:51

50:51

Dan & Flav look at the utter mess Spurs have got themselves into following a defeat at Everton, with Dan already worried that Ange is going to get his marching orders and pave the way for Oliver Glasner to move from south to north. There’s also talk about Bournemouth’s sublime form under Andoni Iraola, the continued struggles of Ruben Amorim at Man…

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Spurs Relegation Battle, Sol Campbell & Haaland's 9 Year Deal 51:14

5M ago51:14

51:14

Today’s Football Between The Lines sees Flav pick a bone with Dan over the sharing of Sol Campbell’s Google Pixel advert and all that came with it, a discussion about whether or not Spurs might go down and pushback to the anger over the new MOTD presenters. We also read out your comments from the last episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

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United Grit Teeth, Newcastle's Isak Conundrum & Limbs at Plymouth 51:53

5M ago51:53

51:53

Today’s Football Between The Lines features reaction to all of the thrills and spills from an FA Cup 3rd Round weekend; with Tottenham needing extra time to knock out Tamworth, Arsenal crashing out on penalties to 10 man Manchester United, Plymouth getting their first away win in any competition since April to knock out Premier League Brentford and…

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Moyes In, Potter In & Ferguson Out 54:08

5M ago54:08

54:08

Dan & Flav open today’s Football Between The Lines with reacting to the news that Lopetegui & Dyche have been given their marching orders by West Ham & Everton, whilst pondering whether or not Potter & Moyes can have greater success. They also give their takes on the storm in a teacup created by Darren Ferguson refusing to bring on Ashley Young’s s…

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