Today, we're joined by one of the brains behind the Premier League's 'brainiest' club! Brentford Technical Director Lee Dykes welcomes Kate to the Bees' training ground to talk about the transfer window, how to spot players early, adapting without Ivan Toney, and Lee's views on their west London neighbours, Chelsea. This one is an absolute must-listen! Who would you like Kate to speak to next? Follow us on Twitter , Instagram , TikTok and YouTube , and email us here...
May 25, 2023•50 min
Think the past couple of months have been, er, sticky for Spurs? You ain’t seen nothing yet. The night before the final day in May 2006, Spurs just needed to beat West Ham to pip Arsenal to the fourth and final Champions League place – but then, they s****ed themselves because of a dodgy lasagne. Marcus, Pete, Vish and Jim reinvestigate one of the most dramatic plot twists to any Premier League season ever! Let us know what you thought of today’s Guide. Find us on Twitter , Instagram , Tik...
May 24, 2023•31 min
Pete got his top off within the first 20 seconds of this. And who can blame him! He’s covered in pig piss after all… Marcus, Jim and Pete react to the most treasured 0-0 draw of the season which saw Newcastle guarantee Champions League qualification for the first time in over 20 years and Leicester guarantee… a fair go at staying up. Plus, who’d be the funniest team to get relegated and which European city does Pete want to have a scrap in first! Watch out Kazakhstan is all I’m sayin. Foll...
May 23, 2023•30 min
Manchester City are the champions, but we all know who the real winner was this weekend. That’s right, Big Sam found a fiver on the touchline. Jules, Vish, Jim and a pig piss-soaked Pete Donaldson take in the penultimate weekend of the Premier League season, where we ask whether a dog or an olive tree is to blame for Arsenal’s capitulation, whether West Ham should build a statue of Jules Breach, and we witness one of the most insane pieces of football commentary ever. And Brighton have made it i...
May 22, 2023•58 min
West Ham are in a European final! Sheffield Wednesday gave us one of the most dramatic nights of the season! And José Mourinho’s Roma… yeah, well they drew 0-0 with Bayer Leverkusen and had one shot to progress to the final of the Europa League. Vintage. Marcus, Vish, David and Jim chew on all of that with their Bobby Dazzlers (more on that, too) and discuss why Frank Lampard’s Chelsea will definitely halt Manchester City’s march to the title on Sunday. Plus, an unlikely gripe with construction ...
May 19, 2023•54 min
Dotun and Andy are joined by Miguel Delaney to discuss perhaps THE best single performance by an English team in Europe we’ve ever seen and what has brought us to this moment. We also speculate about the future for Real Madrid and whether this should really signal for a changing of the guard, both on the pitch and in the dugout. And would you rather be Inter - with a Champions League final to look forward to but sat on a ticking financial time bomb - or AC Milan - with a squad full of young tale...
May 18, 2023•42 min
You know what is far from perfect though? DJ Grealo’s set in the metaverse! That’s right, Pete went in there and he brings news. Pete, Vish and Jim munch on that, how Man City’s continued march to European silverware has left us feeling, and one of the best 45 minutes of football we’ve ever seen, which left even Don Carlo and his eyebrows completely powerless. We also discuss the real treble: Vish and his friends losing three phones on a night out in Bath in the noughties and retrieving all thre...
May 18, 2023•31 min
With Borussia Dortmund and Bayern locked in an epic title race, Andy had to head over to Dortmund to share the roar of the Yellow Wall for a crucial showdown with Borussia Mönchengladbach. He speaks to former Dortmund player Patrick Owomoyela about that fabled atmosphere and meets some very unusual Dortmund fans who have come all the way from… Dumbarton?! Where should Andy head to next? Find us on Twitter , Instagram , TikTok and YouTube , and email us here: [email protected] . Sign ...
May 17, 2023•31 min
Close to 10 years to the day since Sir Alex Ferguson’s final game as manager of Manchester United, we had to look back at the defining game of his career. Or really, the defining two minutes of it. Marcus Speller, Luke No-friends-at-the-pub Moore and Vithushan Wee Nipper Ehantharajah reminisce about Manchester United’s extraordinary turnaround against Bayern Munich and Ferguson’s role in it all. From the snooker with Jonathan Greening, to distracting a - erm - restless Roy Keane, and *that* icon...
May 17, 2023•43 min
Leicester City are falling deeper into the mire and inexplicably Jonny Evans - the oldest man in the world - is the only one being asked to drag them out of it. Pete, Vish and Jim react to last night’s damaging defeat to Liverpool, while after Howard Webb’s appearance on Sky Pete reveals some exclusive audio of what video assistant referees and their on-pitch colleagues are REALLY saying to each other. Follow us on Twitter , Instagram , TikTok and YouTube , and email us here: show@football...
May 16, 2023•24 min
It might be the fourth time we’ve said this, but Arsenal’s title dreams are surely, FINALLY over. Can someone tell Jim? Pete, Jim, Vish and Andy hop aboard Jordan Pickford’s bouncy castle to react to that, Southampton and Rishi Sunak finally levelling down, and the chaos at Elland Road that definitely had Big Sam rubbing his hands but probably also biting through Patrick Bamford’s violin strings one by one. And it sounds like Mauricio Pochettino is destined for Chelsea – but Andy isn’t convinced...
May 15, 2023•46 min
Marcus Speller returns! Open those gates to the weekend and run free. David Moyes is ready to cut some shapes, that’s for sure. That troubling news aside, Marcus, Jim, Andy and Vish also chew the fat over new not-so-cunning Bond villain Sam Allardyce and his no doubt affectionate reunion with Newcastle’s away fans. Plus, Arsenal face a tough test (aka angry Roberto De Zerbi), the play-offs are here, and Neil Warnock’s launching an escape room! Follow us on Twitter , Instagram , TikTok and YouTub...
May 12, 2023•51 min
Nicky Bandini joins us from Milan to relive a truly once-in-a-lifetime atmosphere at San Siro. How did Inter take control of this tie so decisively? We discuss 37-year-old (yes, 37-year-old!) Edin Džeko’s performance and ask where it went wrong for Milan. After a week of celebrations, we also take in the significance of Napoli’s title win. Does it really matter if this is just a glorious one-off? Plus, one of the games in the season in Ligue 1 - followed by one its biggest bombshells. You’ll be ...
May 11, 2023•47 min
With the play-offs around the corner, today we have the pleasure of sitting down with one of the protagonists right in the thick of it: Luton Town manager, Rob Edwards! Kate heads to Luton’s training ground to ask Rob about how his own playing career prepared him for this, the brilliant underdog spirit of Kenilworth Road, and Luton Town’s very real dreams of reaching the Premier League. Who would you like Kate to speak to next? Follow us on Twitter , Instagram , TikTok an...
May 10, 2023•52 min
It was a big night in the Champions League last night and there is one burning question that we have to ask: Did you see what Man City were wearing pre-match? Fashion choices aside, there was plenty for Pete, Luke and Vish to enjoy from the game including Dani Carvajal making it his personal mission to hunt DJ Grealo and Carlo Ancelotti seemingly not understanding that managers could get yellow cards also. Oh, and the goals were pretty good too… Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here:&...
May 10, 2023•30 min
As the Champions League semi-finals return, we simply had to turn back the clock to May 2019, when something quite incredible went down at Anfield in the final four of that season’s competition. Marcus, Luke and Andy share their stories and hot takes on one of the greatest European nights ever, as Liverpool did the unthinkable and then Barcelona proceeded to do the unaffordable in the months afterwards… Let us know what you thought of today’s Guide. Find us on Twitter , Instagram , TikTok and Yo...
May 09, 2023•33 min
Pete, Vish and Jim bring their judges’ scorecards after Arsenal and Newcastle slugged out a proper humdinger. Arsenal edged that one because they re-watched All or Nothing beforehand, apparently. Elsewhere, David de Gea’s playing 4D chess ahead of renewed contract talks, while Fancy Frank finally got a Chelsea win and Big Sam reminded us what we’ve all been missing. Barclays galore! Follow us on Twitter , Instagram , TikTok and YouTube , and email us here: [email protected] . Sign up...
May 08, 2023•37 min
It’s Big Sam’s coronation weekend! Today, Jules, Jim, Andy and Pete have gathered to celebrate not one but two coronations, as Napoli’s party boat officially set sail last night after winning their first Scudetto in 33 years. Elsewhere, Pete fears for the fish, as there was a party in another seaside location after Brighton’s late winner against Man United last night. Plus, we asked whether Jack Grealish (aka DJ Grealo) is about to bring back Madchester, and we take a moment to enjoy the prospec...
May 05, 2023•48 min
PSG are The Wombles of European football. That’s the conclusion that Dotun, Andy and David come to when trying to work out when PSG will ever not be in a transitional period. Today, we discuss Messi’s suspension from PSG and why he is heading for his second backdoor exit in a row. Plus, Dotun asks “why are we waiting” as Napoli’s title celebrations are put on hold and we hear all about the “Sam Allardyce of Spain” and why Valencia’s chances of survival in La Liga are looking increasingly slim. G...
May 04, 2023•46 min
The footballing gods have delivered! We’ve been served up the best piece of Barclays news of the season so far. Big Sam Allardyce has been given four games to save Leeds United and Pete, Luke and Jim couldn’t resist jumping on to record a pod and revel in the news. Although this is good news for the Ramble we do accept that it's probably not great for Patrick Bamford...anyone for a culture clash? We also consider a situation where Big Sam keeps Leeds up without winning a game, and if that isn't ...
May 03, 2023•23 min
We saved the best Newcastle-themed Ramble Guide till last! Today, we look back on one of the most baffling, thrilling and things-you-don’t-like-to-see-but-actually-really-want-to-see moments in Premier League history. That’s right, it’s the moment Lee Bowyer attacked his own Newcastle teammate, Kieron Dyer. And then the moment their manager, Graeme Souness, challenged them both to a fight. Join Marcus, Pete and Jim for a very Ramble trip down memory lane! Let us know what you thought of today’s ...
May 03, 2023•25 min
Imagine your loudmouth mate left your hometown, became one of the Premier League’s most fearsome strikers and secured a Premier League title, an FA Cup triumph and a Ballon d’Or nomination. Well, no need - Jamie Vardy did just that. Marcus, Andy, Luke and Jim get the party started with a look back over a phenomenal journey of grit, determination and shithousery. From gradually making a name for himself in non-league football to a foiled move to a club in Ibiza - Pacha, probably - his earlier yea...
May 02, 2023•36 min
A chaotic game that benefited absolutely no one but was pure Barclays through and through. That calls for only one Reacts trio: Pete, Jim and Vish! They discuss Jordan Pickford’s colour printer, Sean Dyche’s nose-picking penchant and whether Brendan Rodgers’ trip to Mount Blanc is going to give Leicester the edge. Plus, could Alan Pardew end up at Leeds? Follow us on Twitter , Instagram , TikTok and YouTube , and email us here: [email protected] . Sign up for our Patreon for exclusiv...
May 02, 2023•29 min
After all the badge chat on Friday, Jim’s decided that the animal on Tottenham's logo is actually a silly goose. There's no rest for Spurs fans just yet as today Jules, Vish, Jim and Andy are here to pick apart that sensational barn-burner against Liverpool! We also have to break the news to Jürgen Klopp that he is in fact now old. Once that’s out of the way, we take a moment to show our admiration for Wolves for securing safety and then just totally giving up on the rest of the season, while An...
May 01, 2023•48 min
Ryan Mason picked his favourite Tottenham hoodie out of the club shop last night and lead Spurs to a credible draw. Today Pete, Luke, Jim and Vish are here to try and work out whether playing The Stone Roses as the players went down the tunnel for half-time was the turning point for Spurs. Elsewhere, Vish is made to defend his claims that Joe Willock shouldn’t play for England - Spoiler: it doesn’t go well - and we try to work out what song Alexander Isak was singing while he dribble passed Mich...
Apr 28, 2023•48 min
Juventus have got their points back - for now - but are they good enough on the pitch to make it count? Nicky’s not convinced but she does suggest Inter's Simone Inzaghi COULD be the next Carlo Ancelotti. Today Dotun, Andy and Nicky look to Italy and the ongoing race for Europe, they hear from a listener that took Andy’s advice and saw Jose Mourinho’s Roma play in the flesh. We also ask: Can Dortmund beat Bayern in what is essentially now a 5 game season and why do things feel slightly underwhel...
Apr 27, 2023•54 min
Andy, Pete and a mildly miffed Jim dial in after The Big One™, where Erling n’ co let their hair down as Man City continue to reel Arsenal in. We shrug at this grim Premier League inevitability before turning to more unexpected and joyous matters: Nottingham Forest won a game! Frank Lampard lost another one, but never mind that… Follow us on Twitter , Instagram , TikTok and YouTube , and email us here: [email protected] . Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Ram...
Apr 27, 2023•28 min
The youngest person gets the job - that’s Daniel Levy’s new motto, apparently! Pete’s in the hot seat today and he’s joined by Luke and Jim to once again try and make sense of Tottenham’s recruitment strategy. They also enjoy the fact that Jamie Vardy hasn’t forgotten how to be Jamie Vardy despite not scoring in six months, before torturing Jim with a preview of tonight’s huge clash between Arsenal and Man City. The key question in our analysis was, of course, should Mikel Arteta shave his hair ...
Apr 26, 2023•41 min
Premier League title races have given us some great moments over the years, but few have reverberated through history quite as much as this one. Steven Gerrard had uttered the words - just a week before - “lads, we don’t let this slip”. And yet, on one fine day at Anfield in April 2014, it quite literally did. And who was the villain behind it all? Jose Mourinho, of course. Join Marcus, Andy, Jim and Vish to relive one of the juiciest games in Premier League history! Let us know what you thought...
Apr 25, 2023•37 min
Parachute Harry Redknapp in there. If this is the answer, what is the question? Marcus, Luke and Vish react to an astonishing 20 minutes at St James’ Park which showed, contrary to our views on Friday, that Spurs fans evidently haven’t suffered enough just yet. Plus, we pour one out for our favs Solly March and Brighton after FA Cup heartbreak, Vish opens hostilities with Australia and we offer our invaluable advice to Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds after Wrexham’s promotion! Follow us o...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr
