Football Ramble

Another Premier League weekend has come and gone, and boy, we were treated to some good action. Despite Arsenal’s win, Jim tells Marcus and Luke why he was impressed by his comrades in the red cartel, Liverpool. Elsewhere, Lisandro Martinez continues to show disinterest in playing for Manchester United and Ian Holloway is lending flat caps to goalkeepers. (We hope not to receive any legal challeng...

Come one, come all! Judge Moore takes his seat atop the Colosseum of Biddy to officiate a title-deciding bout between Spelgium and Cartalonia. And it's a good'un. Think about a footballer called Steve, chances are he's on this list. LET THE BIDDY BOUT COMMENCE! Find us on Bluesky , X , Instagram , TikTok and YouTube , and email us here: show@footballramble.com . Sign up to the Football...

In tribute to the great Sir Patrick Stewart, Pete's got quite the performance today. Marcus, Luke and Jim are here to witness greatness. Speaking of witnessing greatness, Jim gets very excited about both teams piling into the same goalmouth for a scrap at Everton vs Newcastle on Thursday night. Elsewhere, we try and understand just what magic beans we could sell to INEOS and Harry Redknapp tak...

Sweet, sweet Carabao, how we love you. Pete, Jim and Luke are here to reflect on another night of scintillating cup action. Elsewhere, we are pleased to learn that Kai Rooney is very much at large at Man United. Plus, we get a great London piss update for Pete Donaldson. Find us on Bluesky , X , Instagram , TikTok and YouTube , and email us here: show@footballramble.com . Sign up to the Football R...

That's what the Carabao do to ya! What a night for Fleetwood Town who, in Arsenal's very own colours AND at Highbury, took the scalp of Mikel Arteta's aristocrats. Marcus, Luke and David are here to celebrate the greatest night in the Cod Army's history. Plus, a trick or two about performing at the London Palladium, how Marcus could have won the Ballon d'Or, and Michael Owen ge...

Alright, enough Manchester United chat. It's time to give Vish a break from all that misery and crack open Marcus' bulging Mailbag sack. Pete joins the two of them to question whether Crystal Palace should have backed Oliver Glasner when they had the chance. Plus, would Forest Green's 'managerless' stance work in the Premier League? And we cast the new Bond film using only char...

Here we are again. Man United are flirting with relegation and the manager’s position is untenable. What now? Marcus, Vish and Pete are here to try to work that out. Plus, Spurs’ post-Marbella renaissance continues and we look forward to the BOAT being awarded tonight. Find us on Bluesky , X , Instagram , TikTok and YouTube , and email us here: show@footballramble.com . Sign up to the Football Ram...

Despite it's best efforts, The Ramble Intercontinental Senate has been unable to locate the dominion of Jimbuktu after it won the belt last weekend. Never mind - it’s back to league business! Speller gets on the 1s and 2s to host a truel for the ages between The Luke Nation, Cartalonia and the Ehantharajah Empire. FIGHT! Find us on Bluesky , X , Instagram , TikTok and YouTube , and email us he...

Right, enough of that European muck. The Premier League is back on our tellies this weekend, ladies and gents. At the time of recording, Michael Carrick is still in a job - but for how much longer will he cling on? Marcus, Luke, Vish & David are here to preview Manchester United's game against Bournemouth. Plus, new urinals at Bodymoor Heath, Kyle Walker's tattoo is at risk, and Richar...

Pete, Luke and Jim pick through the wreckage of Man United’s newest new low, after a 4-1 defeat in Como left Michael Carrick on the brink and the United fans scrapping among themselves - admittedly in a lovely Italian stately home. We wonder why they simply refuse to run and we get the INEOS-branded cardboard box out for Carrick. Elsewhere from the midweek action: a full hunter’s moon left Jack Wi...

Goals galore in the Champions League last night and a couple of lovely performances from young Rio Ngumoha and Phil Foden. When better for them to come into form than in a Nations League year? You can hear Tommy Tuchs licking his lips as we speak. Marcus, Pete & Vish are here to reflect on last night's games. Plus, a bloody chainsaw rips apart the Barcelona badge, Duncan Ferguson is back i...

Marcus, Luke and Jim kick off today’s Mailbag with the two most important questions concerning Newcastle United: is Matthias Jaissle up to the job? And does he look more like a cheap magician or failed snooker player? Elsewhere, we try to predict when Manchester United might actually be able to challenge for the league, remember the best (and worst) time to support our respective clubs and settle...

Phwoar, be honest with yourselves. How many times have you watched back that Diego Gómez goal? An absolute peach of a strike that puts Brighton 3rd in the Premier League. So, come on... are they on the verge? Marcus, Luke & Jim are here to react to all of the weekend's action. Plus, confirmation from David Moyes that the Kingdom is indeed safe, we're one step closer to seeing Ted Curd...

Marcus Speller has been on a roll, but can he defeat the Luke Nation as they return to the Jack's Encyclopaedia arena? Jimbuktu might also have something to say about it with Pete on the buttons. Let's 'av it. Find us on Bluesky , X , Instagram , TikTok and YouTube , and email us here: show@footballramble.com . Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per mo...

Pete survives a night with a freezermeat™ parmo and month-old gnocchi to join Marcus, Jim and Luke, as they check in with Lisandro Martínez vs The Once Great Manchester United. Elsewhere: we wonder if Micky Cazza can survive a trip to Elland Road, Marcus’ England radar plumbs previously uncharted depths and we appoint David Moyes to lead us into the heat death of the universe. Find us on Bluesky ,...

The Man City Circus rolls on and all we can do at this point is sit back and enjoy the “show”. At least the football is quite good… Today, Pete, Luke and Jim are here to share their thoughts on “Hate Watch Wednesday” in the Champions League. Get your Football Ramble x Admiral kit here . Find us on Bluesky , X , Instagram , TikTok and YouTube , and email us here: show@footballramble.com . Sign up t...

Poor old Gabriel Clarke. After a tricky World Cup with all of that Thomas Tuchel nonsense, the last thing he needed was an angry Argentinian venting his frustrations at him. A quiet day at the office it was not though as Manchester United sank to defeat at the Metropolitano. Vish gives his thoughts on Lisandro Martínez's post-match comments, while Marcus and David offer their much-needed suppo...

After the commotion of Sunday's game at Anfield, we finally got some proper football played between two proper clubs. One owned by a beautiful British businessman, and the other... oh, that's right. Marcus and Vish are here to react to Coventry City's thumping of Newcastle United. Plus, Should Steve Bruce coach the England cricket team? Get your Football Ramble x Admiral kit here . Fin...

After all the talk and all the statements, the football must carry on and we got a sharp reminder that Man City still have plenty of quality. Today, Jim and Vish are joined by Marcus Speller, aka England Dad, to break down everything we saw at Anfield. Elsewhere, Jordan Henderson channels the spirit of David Beckham. Plus, Roberto De Zerbi reveals he is happy for Spurs to receive red cards, but on...

Well, well, well - how the turntables! From zero to hero, nothing to everything, Spelgium is back on top after victory last week. But Jimbabwe has returned with a vengeance, joined by the Ehantharajah Empire, as they duke it out for the title of biggest Jack’s Encyclopaedophile. To answer your question, Pete came up with that. He also forced me to write this. Get your Football Ramble x Admiral kit...

It is with great sadness that we wave a fond farewell to the Great Autumn International Break of 2026™. But don't fret, the Premier League is back baby! Marcus, Jim, Pete & Vish are here to look ahead to the weekend's games, including an absolutely gargantuan meeting between Manchester City and Liverpool. Plus, Manchester United and Spurs come together for El Couponico, Marcus suggests...

Welcome to the Mailbag Moral Maze. A listener has got in touch regarding an inconvenient truth: Man City might be guilty as sin, but the Premier League's financial regulations are far from perfect. What can be done? Marcus, Jim and Luke answer that hefty question and plenty of other less hefty ones, including our genuine, non-poetic thoughts on the Great Autumn International Break, whether Tho...

That’s it, the Great Autumn International Break of 2026 is over. Marcus, Luke and Jim are here on a mournful day to reflect on England’s final win before club football returns. Has Harry Kane cemented himself as England’s greatest ever player? The lads reckon he has. Plus, Lionel Messi bows out of international football and in a quite beautifully poetic moment, Cristiano Ronaldo might well have do...

Ahead of his lads holiday to Luxembourg, Vish takes half an hour out from pints with Pete at Stansted Airport to rip through another England preview with the only obvious candidate. Marcus and Vish tip their (non-international) caps to Harry Kane, who looks set to equal Peter Shilton’s all-time men’s appearance record, and to the administrative staff at Bournemouth for not torching St George’s Par...

The Great International Break of Autumn 2026 just got better. Seven times better to be exact. Today, Marcus, Luke and Pete gather to rejoice in England’s thrashing of Croatia. Pete also shares his love for North Macedonian dogs after a great pitch invasion in Scotland’s win this weekend. Plus, Man City start to prepare their body of irrefutable evidence and we look ahead to Pete and Vish’s trip to...