Football Ramble

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:  [email protected] . Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month:  https://www.patreon.com/footballramble . ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 this bout between the Democratic Republic of Jimbabwe and the tax-free paradise of Donaco. 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/footballramble . ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stay 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 about Japan. 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/footballramble . ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 ,  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/footballramble . ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  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/footballramble . ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liverpool 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 of the history of Portsmouth, a potential X Factor judging panel of referees at the side of the pitch, and an update on Birmingham City's 12-chimney stadium, delivered by Arthur Shelby himself. 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/footballramble . ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 ,  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/footballramble . ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.patreon.com/footballramble . Click here to become a Friend of the Ramble on YouTube! Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected] . ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show 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 and Arsenal this weekend. Plus, Donny’s forced to once again relive the trauma of his Holloway Road Christmas lights disaster. 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/footballramble . ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 another level against Bayern, Spurs put in a better showing against PSG and Sheffield Wednesday are faced with the grimmest ownership choice imaginable: merge with Sheffield United… or Mike Ashley. Fold it. Fold the club. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month:  https://www.patreon.com/footballramble . Find us on  Bluesky ,  X ,  Instagram ,  TikTok  and  YouTube , and email us here:  [email protected] . ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 goalgasm. 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/footballramble . ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 informs us that he’s off to Marseille tonight to stay with a man called Fang… 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/footballramble . ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 would like to be considered for the England squad. 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/footballramble . ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After 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 ,  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/footballramble . ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 , 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/footballramble . ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this edition of Ramble Uncut, Marcus, Jim and Pete reminisce about their favourite detective dramas, their least favourite football movies and wonder where Napoleon’s penis has got to. Elsewhere, a Chilean businessman displays the old gates of Wembley and Madonna’s bra in a very esoteric collection. 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/footballramble . ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three world-class goals and a heroic victory to reach the World Cup. It’s classic Scotland, right? Maybe not, but today Marcus, Jim and Pete are here to revel in one of the greatest games they’ve ever had the pleasure of watching. That’s what football do to ya, eh?! Elsewhere, Wales’ seven goals against North Macedonia somehow aren't headline news and Curaçao make history. Plus, DR Congo earn a famous victory without breaking any rules at all! Join the Football Ramble WhatsApp HERE Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble . Click  here  to become a Friend of the Ramble on YouTube! Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube , and email us here: [email protected] . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In just seven months time we'll all be sat down, pint in hand, flare up bum, watching England kick their first ball at the 2026 World Cup. But which of Tommy Tuchel's lions will be lucky enough to get a starting spot? Marcus, Luke & Jim pick out the 11 players they'd like to see start the tournament, and which players might be best off the bench. Plus, which current England player would make the best future Three Lions boss? 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/footballramble . ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stop moaning about the international break. We never want to hear it again. Marcus, Luke and Jim are here to unpick a barn-burning weekend which saw late drama in Budapest thanks to Ireland, late-night drama on the BBC Sport website thanks to Scotland and Belarus, and England confirm their perfect qualifying campaign. Come drink it all in while it's still hot. Join the Football Ramble WhatsApp HERE Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble . Click  here  to become a Friend of the Ramble on YouTube! Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube , and email us here: [email protected] . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, here we are ladies and gents. After Vish ripped the Jack's Encyclopaedia belt from big Lukey Moore's waist last week, can Marcus and Jim save the day and prevent it from heading to Australia until the end of the year? Pete has the difficult job of remaining neutral while refereeing this bout. It's northern hemisphere vs southern hemisphere, football vs cricket, marmite vs vegemite. Come on, let's have it. VOTE FOR US IN THE FSAs HERE : https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/fsa-awards-2025 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/footballramble . ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thomas Tuchel inspired England to sing both on and off the pitch last night. Today, Marcus, Vish, Jim and Pete share their thoughts on England’s 2-0 win over Serbia... and Tuchel telling us why he isn’t a fish. Elsewhere, we’ve got an incredible story brewing in the Caribbean and we share in Ireland’s delight after they saw off Cristiano Ronaldo and co in Dublin. Just please don’t forget about Troy Parrott! VOTE FOR US IN THE FSAs HERE! Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble . Click  here  to become a Friend of the Ramble on YouTube! Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube , and email us here: [email protected] . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England host Serbia tonight to kick off the international break. And it's a GUARANTEED barn-burner, isn't it? With a royal vacancy now open, Luke and Vish join the call to crown Prince Marcus. Plus, we answer some of your burning questions about the Three Lions as we edge ever closer to bringing that beautiful trophy back to the Kingdom. 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/footballramble . ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for another international break... Thank God, we were almost starting to enjoy the Premier League. Don't worry though, we've still got plenty to talk about thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo, José Mourinho and a Ramble listener who is preparing to play against Emile Heskey. VOTE FOR US IN THE FSAs HERE! Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble . Click  here  to become a Friend of the Ramble on YouTube! Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube , and email us here: [email protected] . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After his 1000th game in club management (still 86 behind Brucey, mind), Pep Guardiola has achieved pretty much everything it's possible to achieve in football, including winning the affections of Neil Warnock. But has his influence on English football as a whole been positive? Marcus, Luke and Jim chew on that – plus, is Manuel Pellegrini right that football should introduce a basketball-style 'half-court' rule? How the hell did Kenny Dalglish win the league as a player-manager? And Marcus further confirms himself as a basic English b*****d. All on this week's Mailbag, join us! VOTE FOR US IN THE FSAs HERE! Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble . Become a Friend of the Ramble on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDC5_m85KU8tM3b3cgH-NFQ/join Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected] . ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a weekend! Marcus, Jim and Luke are here to dissect the weekend's key learnings: don’t underestimate Man City and Jérémy Doku has gold pants. Elsewhere, Tottenham and Man United start to repay us for that Europa League final. Plus, we get an update on Fizzer’s Timbers. VOTE FOR US IN THE FSAs HERE! Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble . Click  here  to become a Friend of the Ramble on YouTube! Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube , and email us here: [email protected] . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.