It was all going so well for Manuel Pellegrini and his band of merry former Premier League men. Isco was stroking the ball around midfield. Chelsea's youngsters were charging around to no avail. And Alan Pardew was shaking his fist at his telly. But then Cole Palmer decided that was enough. Pete and Andy look back on Chelsea's Europa Conference League triumph, which featured a Palmer masterclass, the heaviest touch you will ever see, and an extraordinary haircut which Pete will be copying for th...
May 28, 2025•31 min
The Prem might be over, but Aston Villa are not letting up in their pursuit of justice following the howler referee Thomas Bramall made against Morgan Rogers at the weekend. Luke tells Marcus, Jim & Pete why he would have given the game to a more experienced referee (ahem David Coote) while Pete compares Manchester United to a vacuum box. And we get an update from Gianni Infantino in... IShowSpeed's bedroom? Nothing weird about that. Find us on Bluesky , X , Instagram , TikTok and YouTube , ...
May 28, 2025•56 min
It’s that time of the season again, ladies and gents! The one where we dig out the predictions we made back in August and find out just how little actually played out the way we thought it would. Marcus, Luke, Pete & Vish are here to look back at the 2024/25 Premier League season through the lens of optimism, gut instinct, and the very occasional spot-on call. Find us on Bluesky , X , Instagram , TikTok and YouTube , and email us here: [email protected] . Sign up to the Football Ramble...
May 27, 2025•27 min
Goodbye 2024/25 Premier League, it was real. Hello Manchester United post-season tour in Malaysia! Marcus, Luke, Pete and Vish look back on the final day, which had lots of permutations but - for Aston Villa - ended up being decided by two quite simple things: Emi Martinez losing his mind and the referee losing his, too. Elsewhere, Nuno Espirito Santo will face the wrath of Marinakis as Nottingham Forest miss out on the Champions League and there's an emotional farewell for Trent Alexander-Arnol...
May 26, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Tottenham have only gone and done it! 17 years later, there’s a new addition to the trophy cabinet. Meanwhile, Arsenal are patting themselves on the back for finishing as runners-up in the Premier League and giving the Champions League a proper run. But who’s really had the better season? Marcus, Luke & Jim wade into that diplomatic minefield - plus, was Thomas Tuchel right to recall the Saudi Pro League’s very own Ivan Toney to the England squad? Find us on Bluesky , X , Instagram , TikTok ...
May 24, 2025•48 min
Well, congratulations everyone, we’ve made it: the final weekend of the Premier League season is here. Marcus, Luke and Jim are here to answer the league's only remaining question: would you rather be stuck in a lift with Nathan Jones or Alan Pardew? We do find time to preview the race for European places, with so many permutations it’s like a scene from the third Matrix film. Plus we look ahead to the biggest game in English football and Ivan Toney’s back in the England squad. Wait, what?! Find...
May 23, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Tottenham Hotspur have won the Europa League. Yep, you read that right. And don't say Ange Postecoglou didn't tell ya! Marcus and Jim react off the back of a (let's be honest) rather scrappy Europa League final. But it's a year of ending trophy droughts, so what might that mean for England next summer? Now we're talking. Find us on Bluesky , X , Instagram , TikTok and YouTube , and email us here: [email protected] . Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per m...
May 21, 2025•29 min
Marcus, Jim, Andy and Pete look ahead to a truly seismic Europa League final between Man United and Spurs, which boils down to two bald men fighting to the death over a £100m comb. Before that though, we’ve got a couple of last night’s victory laps from Kevin De Bruyne and Crystal Palace to pore over - it seems Omar Marmoush has gladly took up the “smash bangers in from thirty yards” mantle. Plus, Ian Rush’s new AI musical about his legal troubles means Pete has *finally* had enough of the inter...
May 21, 2025•45 min
Football football football dum dum dum. Now you go, Harry! Marcus, Pete and Vish review Harry Kane's sped-up rendition of Sweet Caroline at Bayern's trophy parade. It went about as well as you'd expect. Elsewhere, there's the small matter of Arsenal securing Champions League football. But how do they avoid second place again next season? Vish thinks there's only one answer. Plus, after José Mourinho gets an almighty mugging off in Turkey, Marcus hatches a revenge plan involving one Jamie Richard...
May 20, 2025•43 min
My giddy aunt. Oli Glasner and his boys have bloomin' well done it, even if they do have the referee to thank. Never a red, eh? Marcus, Vish & Pete break down what was an astonishing FA Cup final, and give credit to a tiny magician for sprinkling that magic on the Wembley turf. Find us on Bluesky , X , Instagram , TikTok and YouTube , and email us here: [email protected] . Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballra...
May 19, 2025•57 min
It’s FA Cup final day, ladies and gents. And what an opportunity for Oli Glasner’s men! If Crystal Palace pull it off - and let’s face it, the neutrals are all in - where would it rank among the greatest underdog triumphs in football history? Marcus, Luke & Andy dig into that - plus, who should Chelsea target to fix their goal drought and which ageing star do we most want to see make a Premier League move this summer? We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com ...
May 17, 2025•39 min
Can Crystal Palace cap off their impressive season with a historic cup win? Marcus, Luke, Andy and Pete wonder if the stars may just be aligning for Glasner’s Gang. Plus, can Pep Guardiola resist the urge to deploy some mad cup final tactics and play Kevin de Bruyne at left-back? Or will the lawyers pitch up on the Wembley touchline and deliver the verdict on those 115 charges two minutes before kick-off? There are some Premier League games worth a glance, too - Everton will play their final men...
May 16, 2025•59 min
Tell you what, there’s nothing quite like playoff limbs™ - even if Sunderland’s Dan Ballard struggled to get his shirt off after netting a 120th minute-winner. Marcus, Jim, Luke and Vish check in with the latest after another dramatic night in the Championship! We also celebrate the best collab we’ve seen in modern football: Brazil x Carlo Ancelotti - but why now? And will he be a success? Plus, Jose Mourinho’s reign of terror continues, Wayne Lineker pushes Arne Slot’s classy demeanour to break...
May 14, 2025•50 min
Did somebody call for a Tuesday treat? European finalists Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United continued to provide us with performances worthy of a European trophy as they fell to home defeats against Crystal Palace and - checks notes - West Ham United - respectively. Marcus, Jim, Pete & Vish dig into that and celebrate Fulham finally opening their swimming pool! Marcus is still waiting for his invite... We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com . Find us ...
May 13, 2025•49 min
We’re in Glasgow! Marcus, Jim, Vish and Pete retreat to their man cave to discuss one of the busiest football weekends we’ve had in quite a while - but not before we rate some of Newcastle’s legendary nightlife spots from our weekend jolly. It turns out we weren’t the only show in town this weekend after Newcastle pushed Chelsea aside, and Arsenal were spurred on by Trent Alexander-Arnold getting booed at Anfield. Turns out you can indeed walk alone. Plus, we get through an array of bicycle kick...
May 12, 2025•47 min
Marcus, Luke and Andy wave Tottenham and Man United into the Europa League final with a simple question: does the fact that one of these basket cases will qualify for the Champions League make a mockery of the Europa League? And what needs to be done to address the imbalance in the Conference League? Elsewhere, we explore the unique reasons behind players becoming club legends and after a certain humdinger earlier this week, we try to work out the ingredients for a perfect game of football. Plus...
May 10, 2025•41 min
Well, would you look at that - Gareth Southgate’s version of Manchester United made it to the Europa League final, where they’ll face Ange’s boys after their own unusually composed performance. Marcus, Vish, Jim and Pete pick through that confusing conclusion and look ahead to some spicy weekend action on today’s blockbuster Preview Show! We wonder if Newcastle can get the job done against Chelsea, welcome in the Championship play-offs and plot the rest of Kevin De Bruyne’s career as he transiti...
May 09, 2025•56 min
Marcus and Luke bid farewell to Arsenal’s Champions League challenge after a game that summed up their entire season: impressive and eye-catching in places, but missing that final... oomph. Speaking of oomph, the lads praise a deadly PSG performance and wonder if they’ll finally reach the top of their mountain, 13 years after they begun the climb. Just Inter to overcome now, lads… Our tour starts THIS WEEK! Get your tickets now before it's too late: https://footballramblelive.com . Find us on Bl...
May 07, 2025•28 min
My giddy aunt, that was quite the spectacle last night. A thirteen-goal thriller across the two legs?! That’s what football do to ya. Marcus, Luke, Andy & Vish are here to ponder on what might be the greatest two-legged game in football history. Plus, Luke explains why it's okay for Trent Alexander-Arnold to want a move to a bigger rat ball, Andy offers a 90s reference that even catches Marcus out, and we look ahead to Arsenal’s date with destiny. Our tour starts THIS WEEK! Get your tickets ...
May 07, 2025•57 min
Pete stops burning his Trent Alexander-Arnold shirt long enough to join Andy and recap a weird stalemate between Nottingham Forest’s mildly stoppable force and Crystal Palace largely movable object. They do find time to enjoy more sparkling Eberechi Eze form - even after he was seen moonlighting as a chess grandmaster over the weekend - and wonder where both he and Morgan Gibbs-White could end up this summer. In typical fashion for two talented English midfielders, it looks like one will need to...
May 05, 2025•28 min
Marcus, Luke and Pete jump into the studio after Arsenal’s latest wobble, which could condemn them to third place in what's been a two-horse Premier League title race. Never mind, PSG this week lads! Elsewhere, Man United do another lol and can we attribute Cole Palmer’s great performance to Chelsea’s new relationship with a Dubai-based property developer? Their press release certainly says so. Plus, the Basildon Bond (Harry Kane) won his first trophy, the Championship played out a chaotic final...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Arne Slot and his merry men got the title over the line, but how does his (and his pal Jürgen Klopp’s) Liverpool rank among the Premier League title-winning sides of old? That’s the nice, uncontentious topic Marcus, Pete & Vish are discussing today. Gulp... Plus, after Jonás Gutiérrez was spotted busking in Newcastle city centre, who makes our garage band of rock-and-roll footballers? Our tour starts NEXT WEEK! Get your tickets now before it's too late: https://footballramblelive.com . Find ...
May 03, 2025•46 min
Enjoy your chilled wine and nice food, but leave the football to us lads. The words of Vithushan Ehantharajah, who can - AT LAST - bask in his smugness this season after another impressive Man United performance in Europe. Marcus, Pete and Andy join Vish to hail Harry Maguire's transformation into prime Cafu. Elsewhere, Spurs win but Andy explains why the Bodø/Glimt upset is very much alive. Plus, Cole Palmer's heavy breathing blows his cover and Pete Donaldson promises to print all of you a Eur...
May 02, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Pete and Andy catch their breath after a truly unhinged Champions League semi-final between Barcelona and Inter - and guess who was strutting his stuff in the middle of it all? That’s right, the dapper of royals himself, Lamine Yamal. Andy explains why Yamal is better than Messi was at 17, but also why he both loves and questions Hansi Flick’s kamikaze tactics. Plus, after UEFA’s Instagram gets hacked, Pete gets all nostalgic for hackers in the noughties. Come join us! We’re going on tour! Get y...
Apr 30, 2025•29 min
Did you see that first 20 minutes from PSG last night? Bloody Nora. Marcus, Luke, Vish and Jim - fresh from the Emirates - react to PSG's dominant display against Arsenal and their tiny but somehow unstoppable midfield. Can Arsenal turn things around? Not with tifos like that, they can't... Elsewhere, Brazil press their big Carlo Ancelotti button who's primed and ready to join Fizzer in his Speedos on the Copacabana. We also set fire to our reputation in Glasgow... but at least we'll have our ne...
Apr 30, 2025•53 min
Jimmy Campbell, are you quaking in your boots? Luis Enrique's PSG are coming to town. They've already taken the heads of Liverpool and Aston Villa. How can the Gunners put a halt to the English batterings? Jim tells Marcus and Luke why he's expecting a very different game to their previous meeting in October. Elsewhere, the mighty National League South title race is decided and a Honda Jazz gets lost in a football stadium... We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.c...
Apr 29, 2025•43 min
Liverpool have done it! They’ve won the Premier League and their 20th top flight title. It’s party time on the red side of Merseyside. Marcus, Luke, Jim and Pete look back on Liverpool’s incredible season and the surprisingly chill Dutchman at the heart of it all. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace’s remarkable display at Wembley gets us head-clapping and Man City fans show their lawyers how to do the poznan. Plus, Real Madrid have been Galactico w***ers again. We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now:&...
Apr 28, 2025•59 min
Welcome back to the Premier League, Leeds and Burnley! So nice of you to join us for the year... Seriously though, with the gap between the Premier League and the Championship bigger than ever, what can the promoted sides do to extend their stay in the Premier League? Marcus, Luke & Pete give their thoughts on that, plus does Jamie Vardy regret turning Arsenal down back in 2016? We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com . Find us on Bluesky , ...
Apr 26, 2025•43 min
With Jamie Vardy's exit confirmed, there's only one question on Marcus, Luke and Pete's lips today... what's next for his lookalike? It's FA Cup semi-final weekend! The lads look ahead to two huge showdowns at Wembley. But there's also plenty of excitement (and excrement) down in non-league. Just listen and it'll all make sense... We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com . Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballrambl...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Hold your horses Liverpool fans, this title fight is still on! You've got to go back to Anfield and get something. And I tell you what, they only need a point against Spurs... Jean-Philippe Mateta's late equaliser wasn't quite enough to secure the Reds the title today, but Vish tells Pete why he thinks it'll give them great confidence heading into their FA Cup semi at the weekend. Elsewhere, Vish explains why Raheem Sterling needs a move to Syria and Pete starts thinking about Lee Dixon's penis....
Apr 23, 2025•28 min
