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The Football Ramble is a global podcasting institution. Since 2007, the Ramble has provided entertainment, analysis and coverage of the Premier League and beyond for football fans who don't take the world's biggest sport too seriously. In 2025, the takes are as strong as ever, the jokes are as funny as ever and the Ramble remains as essential as it ever was for football fans everywhere. Join them throughout the week as they discuss the world's biggest football stories in their inimitable sty ...
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Welcome to On The Continent, the dedicated European football feed brought to you by the Football Ramble. Dotun Adebayo and Andy Brassell are joined by the best European football experts to dissect the headlines from across the continent and take you inside the European game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Upfront, the dedicated women's football podcast brought to you by the Football Ramble! Join Chloe Morgan and Rachel O'Sullivan every week for reaction and analysis throughout the season. We'll also tell the cultural stories that matter across the women's game, from the grassroots to the very top. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Join Luke Moore and Pete Donaldson for an unplanned half hour every Monday and Thursday as they pull on the threads of the universe, seeing where each fascinating one takes them. From ancient history and modern phenomena to the week's events and everything in between, The Luke and Pete Show is your chance to share in the fun of two men with time on their hands and a good idea of how to waste it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Extraordinary sporting stories that really matter. From Stak, this is Legacy. You can listen to Seasons 1-3 right now. Season 4 coming Autumn 2025. Season 3: Dancing With Shadows – New York City Ballet is celebrated as one of the world's greatest ballet institutions. But behind the beauty, there's a more complicated history. Season 2: The English Disease – There was a time when football hooliganism was everywhere. For decades it dominated headlines, merging the two things England loves most: ...
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Will humans really colonise Mars one day? Will I ever ride my own hoverboard like Marty McFly? How long will it be until we can book holidays in space? Where's my jetpack? Back in the 1980s, TV and films promised us everything from jetpacks to flying cars and holidays in space - so what happened to those Space Age dreams? Every week, join space journalist and author, Sarah Cruddas and broadcaster Luke Moore for Where's My Jetpack? Each episode, we look into a different piece of retrofuturist ...
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Award-winning comedy writer Marc Haynes has watched every single Wrestlemania. Broadcaster Pete Donaldson hasn’t. Join them both every week as they subject the greatest spectacle in sports entertainment to the kind of scrutiny that ruins them entirely. A hilarious and surprisingly insightful look into some of the most preposterous, glamorous and over-the-top sporting events the world has ever seen – from Hulk Hogan and Mr T at Madison Square Garden way back in 1985 to Roman Reigns and The Un ...
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Comedian Shane Todd and author and director Hazel Hayes are on a mission to understand the colourful past of the island they call home. From the Bronze Age to Bono, Paganism to St. Patrick, every Tuesday they share a new tale from Ireland's history and have plenty of craic while they’re at it. So pull up a chair, pin back your ears, and get ready for an education in life on the Emerald Isle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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“I truly believe that motors were used to win bike races” - Greg LeMond, three-time winner of the Tour de France. In January 2016, 19-year-old Belgian cyclist Femke van den Driessche was caught with a collection of wires, motors and batteries buried deep inside her spare bike at the Cyclo-cross World Championships. She was then suspended for six years and bore the wrath of global media as the only rider ever to be banned by The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) for having a motor in her bi ...
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CLASH OF THE TITLES sees two movies with something in common go head to head in a fight to the death! Well, not death. We just decide which one is better. Then kill the other! Or not. Every week Alex Zane, Vicky Crompton and Chris Tilly thrust a pair of films with a connection into the arena of combat – or, com-chat - with only one emerging as the winner! Remakes Vs Originals, Alien Rip Off Vs Alien Rip Off, Film with Talking Animal Vs Film with Talking Animal, Massive Ruddy Volcano Movie Vs ...
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The Seven Wonders of the World catalogue the world's most spectacular natural wonders and man-made structures. But, if you could choose your own personal Seven Wonders of the World, what would they be? Join Clive Anderson as he sits down with a range of guests to explore exactly that. Nothing is off limits, from culinary delights to train journeys and world-famous performers, as each guest guides us through the why, the how and the when of their seven passions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com ...
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Between The Lines is a podcast that talks to the biggest names to discuss the subjects most interesting to fans including the behind the scenes insight that underpins everything across the top of the game. From Premier League managers attempting to coach their team while dealing with personal tragedy, to the thorny subject of online abuse and trolls, and from world-class footballers pursuing other interests away from the game, or attempting to bounce back from career-threatening injury, list ...
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We've got a heavyweight battle for you today in the MBA Arena as the absolute monarchy of the Luke Nation faces off against Clan Campbell. The belt (or the crown in Luke's case) is back on the line, but will it change hands after today's bout? Marcus is the man in the middle attempting (and failing) to keep order. Please fill out Stak's listener su…
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Does Sean Dyche like an emoji? Is it acceptable to lose to a side from Cyprus? Can you blame the wind for Emi Buendia's penalty? Are Hearts on the verge? And why is Wanda Icardi sliding into the DMs of Premier League footballers? There is plenty for Marcus, Luke and Jim to consider on today’s Ramble. Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll he…
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Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge answer more of your burning European football questions, as we try to find out why Ajax and Real Sociedad are in their respective messes - and how they can dig themselves out. Plus: can Schalke finally secure promotion? What’s the number 10’s place in European football after tough domestic starts for Florian Wirtz an…
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As PSG keep going full Jay-Z on the Champions League, how are the competition's big boys changing their approach to master the league phase? Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge unpack a record-breaking matchday. David is also left baffled by Antonio Conte's latest comments around their 6-2 thrashing in Eindhoven as his disastrous Champions League recor…
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Pete takes a break from doing his taxes to sit in Marcus’ chair today. He, Luke and Jim were spoilt rotten by the Champions League last night. Let’s just not talk about Tottenham… The lads pick over that before turning their attention to the main event... The return of Sean Dyche! But will the reincarnation of old school tactics help or hinder the …
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Did you ever play manhunt as a kid? And did it ever end up with you almost dying on some mudflats? Those are just two of the questions Luke and Pete tackle on today's episode, alongside Pete's experiences of Christian camp, why certain types of Christian music is actually pretty good (eg The Congos) and the lads' ability to pass a GCSE these days (…
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Did denying Atletico access to hot water help Arsenal win at the Emirates last night? While Marcus, Jim and Vish ponder that, they are certain that Arsenal will be delighted they don't have to travel to Madrid for a return fixture. Elsewhere, Marcus is giddy after both Anthony Gordon and Marcus Rashford had a lovely night in Europe. Plus, is Rodri …
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There might not have been any cupsets, but there were some impressive showings from the WSL2 sides in the Subway League Cup this weekend! Newcastle took Man City to the wire (what a game!), while Nottingham Forest took Everton to penalties, too. Chloe and Rachel discuss the best of the action and the future of the tournament itself. How could (or s…
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Well, that didn't last long did it? Evangelos Marinakis took just 39 days to throw his new toy out of the bath as it looks like Ange Postecoglou has made way for... Sean Dyche. Oh God. Pete tells Marcus and Luke why Nottingham Forest would be better off with Mr Blobby as their new gaffer. Plus, will Erling Haaland break the all-time Premier League …
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Bayern Munich are setting the tone as one of the most intense teams in Europe right now. And in the first half of Saturday's Der Klassiker, Borussia Dortmund certainly got a taste of that... Andy is joined by Archie Rhind-Tutt to mull over a relentess display from Bayern as Dortmund's unbeaten run finally comes to an end! They discuss just how impo…
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Feed the Isak and he will score. It’s just a shame his favourite food supplier is still in Newcastle. Today, Marcus, Luke and Pete wonder whether Liverpool will make a January move for Jacob Murphy. Plus, Pete revels in the fact that his views on Virgil van Dijk are finally being vindicated. Elsewhere, we wave goodbye to Ange Postecoglou after 39 d…
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The lesson to take from today's episode is that algorithms will be the death of us all. And what's more, no-one even seems to care. Luke and Pete discuss that, as well as the radicalisation of people they have worked with that used to be normal, before getting stuck into an amazing email about a prank that wasn't actually a prank. You can also get …
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After a controversial last outing in the Jack's Encyclopaedia arena, Luke fronts up to the public outrage over his 'Bueno' answer and takes on Marcus in another fiery bout! Pete rests and takes up the whistle after his mighty performance last week. Join us for a showdown between the Luke Nation and Marcus Municipality! Please fill out Stak's listen…
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The Premier League is back! Marcus, Luke and Pete are here to give it the respectful welcome the league deserves. They try to figure out if Jack Wilshere and horses really do have backwards legs. English football hooliganism hits the pitches in Dubai. Plus, Pete announces his new ambition to become a football boot influencer - first up, the mighty …
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After a flawless World Cup qualifying campaign - winning every match and conceding no goals - Spain are looking more formidable than ever. La Roja have already lifted silverware under Luis de la Fuente, so as the World Cup draws nearer, are Spain once again the team to beat? Lars Sivertsen joins Dotun and Andy to unpack that. Plus, what went wrong …
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Wow, wow, wow. Despite having one of the best striker partnerships in world football, Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres' Sweden fell to defeat against Kosovo for the second time this year. Where did it go wrong for Jon Dahl Tomasson, and might Graham Potter be the man to rescue their qualification campaign? Lars Sivertsen joins Dotun and Andy to d…
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The sad tale of Roy Hodgson’s England departure balanced by the joyous normality of Wayne Rooney dressing up as Freddie Mercury for his 40th. An episode of Ramble Uncut in perfect harmony. Plus, we learn what sort of texts José Mourinho used to send Henrikh Mkhitaryan at Man United. Today we're sharing the latest edition of Ramble Uncut – our weekl…
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Pete visits a notable lungman about his wreck of a body. Will he get the answers he so desperately needs? Will he get a new inhaler? And, more importantly, will the doctor peg him? Despite all of his various ailments, Donny has also found the time to go out on the piss with our mate Vish, and he thinks getting a few beers inside him has probably he…
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Eeeeeaaaasssayyyy! Tommy Tuchs and his merry men have qualified for the World Cup – and they're the first country in Europe to do it. Have some of that, you slugs. Marcus is here to revel in that feat alongside Luke and Vish. Plus, a rat is spotted on the pitch at the Wales match, Gianni Infantino's pied off by Donald Trump, and Graham Potter plays…
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England had a lovely old time against Wales on Thursday. And they weren't half bad against Serbia in the game before that either! The catch? Jude Bellingham, Cole Palmer and Phil Foden didn't play in either of those games. Marcus, Jim & Vish are here to debate whether that's more than a coincidence. Plus, your thoughts on a straight-knockout World …
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We're back with an early edition of Upfront on the eve of Sarina Wiegman's first England squad since the Euros! And there's big news... Chloe and Rachel look back on two vital wins for Arsenal and Chelsea – and how some of the same problems are persisting for both teams in front of goal. Elsewhere, Leicester have a new manager, but is the pressure …
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Before England head on their big stag do in Riga, there was the small matter of Scotland grinding out a glorious win over Belarus. So glorious that it left Steve Clarke incandescently angry. Marcus, Pete, Vish and Jim bring you the most international break Ramble possible, featuring a further update about Katy Perry's dating life for Pete, some que…
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Hello all! The game is afoot on this episode as the lads don their deerstalkers and whip out the magnifying glasses to investigate a blurry picture of Pete and Stephen Merchant at a wedding. Yep, you read that right. Not for the reason you think, they were actually more focused on reflecting the magnifying glasses onto Pete's shiny dome. Also on th…
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As the son of a Turkish international, Tan Kesler was always going to have a deep affinity with the beautiful game. However, from an early age, Tan realised he didn’t want to follow in his father's footsteps but instead forge his own journey in sport. Today, the Pogoń Szczecin vice-president and CEO sits down with Andy to discuss his career so far,…
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WE HAVE A NEW CHALLENGER! Pete Donaldson, you have been called to the quizzing colosseum. Your opponent today, The unDemocratic Republic of the Luke Nation. Vish is the man with the whistle in what will go down as a bout for the ages. Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you eve…
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Thomas Tuchel wasn’t happy with the atmosphere at Wembley. What’s the England band ever done to you, Thomas? Paper aeroplanes aside, Pete, Luke and Vish are here to dissect a good night for England and a difficult one for Craig Bellamy’s Wales. We still like his energy though… Elsewhere, after the definition of a Hot N Cold night, Scotland are some…
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Jobe Bellingham followed his brother's path to Borussia Dortmund - seemingly the next step in the Bellingham ascent to greatness. But with limited minutes under Niko Kovač and growing off-field tensions, was the move to Dortmund a misstep? Dotun, Andy and Miguel Delaney discuss that - plus: will PSG rue letting Ethan Mbappé leave after his impressi…
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In a landmark ruling, UEFA have given the green light to domestic European games being played abroad. So who better to pick the bones out of what that means for the future of football on the continent, than Miguel Delaney. He's joined by Dotun and Andy to discuss the permutations and potential precedent the decision sets for the future of the game.…
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Content warning: this interview features discussion of topics that some listeners may find triggering and distressing. Ahead of World Mental Health Day tomorrow, Rachel is joined by Spurs defender and vice-captain Molly Bartrip. Molly has been one of the most prominent voices in the WSL on mental health. After own battles with anorexia nervosa, dep…
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It's an all-British affair tonight as England take on Craig Bellamy's Wales at Wembley Stadium. Where's Marcus Speller when you need him? Luke and Jim are here to celebrate the Kingdom uniting. Elsewhere, we get the highly offensive thoughts of a Scottish MSP on vegan managers, and an Italian goalkeeper comes out of retirement at the age of 82... a…
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The lads start today's show by talking about AI girlfriends before having a good old chinwag about large language models (lady, lady, m'lady). After that, attention turns to where all the Billy Liars have gone - they used to be stalwarts in the local pub but have they vanished onto whatsapp groups instead? There's also time for battery submissions,…
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