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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Legacy – Season 4: Defiant | Available Monday 10th November Eric Morante was a boy torn between boxing and the Marines when – on September 11th, 2001 – the decision became clear. Defiant traces Eric's journey to the US Marines, through deserts, disasters, and one life-changing day where a whole new struggle began. It asks us to consider what can be achieved when sport becomes therapy, when we strive to push past the limits we place on ourselves, and when community is valued above all else. D ...
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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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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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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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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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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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“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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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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Marcus and Jim watched the full World Cup draw so that you didn't have to... and reacted to it all live on YouTube! Join us for our takes on England's group, Scotland's group, and what can only be described as a truly, utterly bizarre couple of hours. We have thoughts... Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@…
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The World Cup draw is just a few hours away, but we couldn't leave you without a bit of Biddy Biddy to settle the nerves ahead of a night of chaos. In what is being billed across the world as an MBA relegation play-off, Jim and Pete go head-to-head to determine who really is the worst My Biddy Aunt player in the gang. Marcus is on the buttons for t…
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The Preview Show: How Sir Jim Saved Christmas
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44:50Stay away Krampus, Sir Jim Ratcliffe is allowing Man United to have a Christmas party! Until they lose 1-0 away to Wolves on Monday night anyway… Today, Marcus, Jim and Pete are here to celebrate on behalf of all the remaining Man United staff. Plus, we wonder what animal Pep Guardiola would be and Pete aggressively gatekeeps any and all content ab…
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Ask OTC: An unacceptable night in Amsterdam, a revitalised Ligue 1, and could AC Milan really land Mateta?
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39:23Ajax are famed for their electric matchday atmosphere, but when their match against Groningen was abandoned after just six minutes due to a firework display, we have to ask: is this a symptom of Ajax's current situation? And what consequences should follow for those responsible? Dotun, Andy and Jonathan Johnson deliver their verdicts. Also on the a…
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Delightful Daniel Farke steered Leeds to a big win last night. Today, Marcus, Jim and Pete ask if he can be the man to keep them in the Premier League. Elsewhere, Unai Emery celebrates Ollie Watkins' return to form in unusual fashion. Plus, Dan Burn is gearing up for panto season and Pete reveals his inner Boglin. Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, …
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Barcelona's 3-1 victory against Atlético Madrid kept them at the top of La Liga, but with Atleti missing a huge chance to close the gap on Spain's big boys, can we already write Diego Simeone's team out of the title race? Dotun and Andy are joined by Jonathan Johnson to discuss that. Plus, Kenan Yıldız continues to be the difference-maker for Juve …
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Welcome back to your all-new edition of The Luke and Pete Show! This time around, the lads start, as all great podcasts do, with chat about the seminal PC game Lemmings 2: The Two Tribes. Was exposure to it as a young man responsible for Luke's anxiety in adulthood? Seriously, it was a *really* stressful game. There's also time to really run the ru…
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Who would have predicted that late-stage Guardiola would have traces of Kevin Keegan? Today, Marcus, Jim and Pete are on hand to enjoy the nine-goal thriller at The Cottage. Elsewhere, Cristian Romero has his, erm... Scott McTominay moment. Plus, a goalkeeper in Norway takes s**thousery to a whole new level. Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok…
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England waste no time against China, GK Barry, and a New Zealand listener seeks advice
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47:05The Lionesses celebrated their homecoming tour with a brutal 8-0 thrashing of China at Wembley... but not everyone in the aftermath has been entirely happy about it! Chloe and Rachel reflect on that and why this game was important – for both China and England. Elsewhere, GK Barry and the League Cup draw causes a huge stir and the WSL returns this w…
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Mailbag: Are Liverpool about to move on from Mo Salah?
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48:04Liverpool got three valuable points at West Ham without Mo Salah in the XI. Arne Slot made the big call, but what does it say about Salah's future in this hard-to-gel Liverpool side? And has he stayed a season too long? Marcus, Luke and David discuss on today's Mailbag! There's also important matters to attend to, such as Luke's impassioned defence…
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Jhon Durán rescues Fenerbahçe against Galatasaray!
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25:14Remember Jhon Durán, Premier League fans? He might be pulling muscles rather than exactly tearing up trees in Istanbul, but here he added to his big-game highlights reel and delivered in the 95th minute of the biggest game of all: the Intercontinental Derby. Andy and Lars Sivertsen relive an eventful Monday night kick off, one which leaves things v…
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Stamford Bridge has been reduced to ashes after Chelsea and Arsenal played out a good old-fashioned barn burner in the Premier League. Marcus, Luke and David get the pleasure of re-living it on today's Ramble. Plus, Harry Wilson once again gets his magic wand out and the guys try to help Andy Carroll sell his house. Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram…
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What was a grassroots movement teaching amputees how to fight is now a nationwide movement. And as a result, Eric Morante has set himself a new mission. Thank you for listening to Defiant. Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier f…
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Has Christmas started even earlier this year? If so, why? And what's the attraction of adult lego? Just two of the questions that the Luke and the Pete attempt to answer on this episode, the inaugural missive of December. And while we're on the subject of the festive period now the final month of the year is upon us, one of our listeners gets in to…
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For all the tax-avoiding, non-dom citizens of Donaco out there – this one's for you. Marcus officiates completely even-handedly as Luke faces the most unpredictable, irrational force of all: Pete Donaldson on a Friday. Fire up the V8 and get those eggs on! Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.p…
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The Preview Show: Nottingham Forest’s fortifications
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53:16Show some f***ing respect. Today, Marcus, Luke and Pete explain why they expected more from Swiss football fans after the lovely Donyell Malen was targeted with missiles last night. They are meant to be neutral after all… Elsewhere, Sean Dyche is starting to build a successful fort at Nottingham Forest and we’ve got a thigh rubber between Chelsea a…
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Ask OTC: Bosz schools Slot, rebuilding Genoa, and the return of Joan García
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39:24After PSV’s decisive victory over Liverpool, we have to ask: did Arne Slot really just get taught a lesson from Peter Bosz? And what does such a commanding win mean for PSV’s European ambitions this season? Dotun and Andy are joined by Lars to break it all down. Also on the show, what will Daniele De Rossi have to do to restore Genoa's stature? Wou…
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Diego Simeone's has got more weapons up his sleeve this season. He proved his firepower off the bench in Atlético’s win over Inter? But what about his mind games in the pre-match press conference? Could Simeone really be Inter manager one day, or was this just another trick in his arsenal? Dotun, Andy and “Nautical” Lars Sivertsen ponder over that.…
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Marcus, Jim and Pete dust themselves down after a proper European goal fest, as Liverpool continue to suffer their worst run of form since the mid-1950s. Probably wasn’t ideal that Virgil van Dijk was trying to referee the game from centre-back and PSV’s Ivan Perišić kept slurping from the Fountain of Football Youth. Elsewhere, Arsenal reach anothe…
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Yes indeed, as the title suggests, Peter has been to the historic city of Leicester, home of his alma mater the iconic De Montfort University, to have a legendary night on the sauce with some old pals. "But where did he go? What hostelries did he patronise?" we hear you ask! Er, it was basically just O'Neill's. Did he have a brilliant time though? …
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Estêvão - or "Steve" as Marcus likes to call him - put in a coming-of-age performance against Barcelona. Today, Spellz is joined by Jim and David to reflect on last night's key learning: no player can resist hitting Marc Cucurella when given the opportunity. Plus, Pete shares an update from Marseille, and Alan Parry is unhappy with Gary Neville’s g…
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Newcastle get Oxtoby, a dramatic NWSL Final, and England come home
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47:44The international break is back! Chloe and Rachel look ahead to the Lionesses' return to Wembley on Saturday night, featuring Hannah Hampton's newly-extended Ikea trophy cabinet. Elsewhere, we take a moment to salute some non-league heroes across the FA Cup second round and react to major WSL2 news that Tanya Oxtoby is taking the reins at Newcastle…
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At home against 10 men after two of the opposition players had a dust-up, you probably should be winning that one. Manchester United are back in their chaos era and Pete, Jim and Luke are here for it. Today, the lads revel in that while not forgetting to give some credit to David Moyes for getting his first win away at Old Trafford. Plus, Pete info…
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It was a bad weekend for Liverpool and Tottenham in the Premier League. Is it time that they call Uri Geller? He'll surely sort it out. Today, Marcus, Luke and David Cartlidge get an update from the great man before turning to Arsenal's title credentials and Jacob Murphy having a lovely time at the weekend. Plus, Marcus reveals the latest player he…
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AC Milan leave Inter rueing missed chances
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30:24On paper, grinding out a 1-0 victory over their city rivals was exactly what we'd expect from Max Allegri's AC Milan. But in fact, this game has really left Andy and Nicky Bandini scratching their heads... They discuss Mike Maignan's inspired performance for Milan and just where he ranks among the world's goalkeeping elite right now. Nicky also won…
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What has Pete been up to this week? Now there's a question to strike fear into the heart of men, but worry not! Because the answer basically extends to him cleaning some windows, going to see some stand up comedy for charity and typing some quite unusual things inton ChatGPT. Also on today's episode, the lads also talk about the dot com boom, run t…
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Eric Morante had lost his leg, his purpose, and entered some of the darkest years of his life. But then, his childhood passion offers a lifeline. Extraordinary sporting stories that really matter. From Stak, this is Defiant. The fourth series of the award-winning Legacy. For more content and exclusive extras from Defiant and previous seasons of Leg…
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My Biddy Aunt: North London Derby Legends
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20:20After a barn burning round of Jack's Encyclopaedia last week, it's My Biddy Aunt's turn to step up and provide the goods. Marcus has a chance to unify the belts, but he'll need to get past the ever-growing Luke Nation and his army of goons if he's to do so. Pete's ready to officiate with his many, many buttons. Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, Tik…
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Where's all the international football gone? Today, Marcus, Luke and Pete are forced to preview the North London derby. How dare UEFA do this to us! Elsewhere, Rob Edwards gears up for his first game as Wolves manager, Estêvão passes his driving test and Lazio have finally replaced Juan Bernabé. Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube,…
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Ask OTC: Welcoming Barça home, Conte's potential replacement and the truth about this season's Serie A
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31:13After two years of renovations - and more than a few delays - Barcelona are finally returning home to Camp Nou. But will the homecoming spark a more promising chapter under Hansi Flick? Or does the move merely mask the club's deeper financial frailties? Andy is joined by Nicky Bandini and Lars Sivertsen to answer that question and more. Plus, if Na…
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Canada's first-ever season of the NSL came to its thrilling conclusion last weekend – and Rach was there to see it all! She's joined by Sophie for a journey across the pond to see Vancouver Rise take on AFC Toronto, and speak to some VERY famous faces along the way... Want to win an England shirt SIGNED by Lucy Bronze?! To enter our prize draw, sim…
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