Football Ramble

There are a few glorious battles for Kate, Luke and Pete to mull over on today’s episode! Alexandre Lacazette vs Alisson; Roy Keane vs Jürgen Klopp, and Fulham vs impending doom all take turns to bask in the Ramble spotlight. We also look at the perilous position lots of lower league clubs are in, as their finances continue to be ravaged by the pandemic. We wonder what can be done to help, aside f...

After another Premier League weekend passes by with absolutely no moments of controversy, Marcus, Jim and Vish are here to revel in the ridiculous.  Jamie Vardy continued to sap power from his opponents as he scored a hat-trick, while a classy Steve Bruce couldn’t understand how his side won that late penalty. There’s also time for more Pep Guardiola happiness, inevitable handball contro...

Welcome to a brand new episode of The Preview Show, sponsored by Betway! Today, Marcus is joined by Luke and Andy to run the rule over all the big upcoming games in the Premier League this weekend, as well as dissecting the big stories from last night's action. Including, but not limited to, Jose Mourinho and goalposts, Rory Delap's son, Slaven Bilic thinking outside the box when it comes to signi...

Goals. And loads of them. All over the bloody shop: six at Stamford Bridge, seven at Fleetwood and two from Newcastle’s lonely wanderer, Joelinton! Settle in alongside Marcus, Luke and Vish as we mull it all over on today’s episode. As well as that gluttonous gathering of goals, we despair for West Ham fans as their owners continue to disregard their best interests. We then hear some puzzling news...

Despite most of last night’s Carabao Cup matches going ahead - with Spurs vs Leyton Orient postponed after positive coronavirus tests - football continues to operate in precarious times. Kate, Andy and Jim are back in the studio to discuss some games that did happen, with Newport County continuing their impressive cup streak and Brentford knocking out West Brom on penalties. Elsewhere, we discuss...

Marcus, Jim and Andy are here after a paisley-draped Man City saw off a spirited fight from Wolves last night, while Aston Villa got a much-needed result over Sheffield United. Will Kevin De Bruyne establish himself as the best in the world post-Messi and Ronaldo, we wonder? We also look over some of football’s everlasting constants, as Zlatan Ibrahimović scored yet again and alpacas invade lower...

Jules, Luke and Vish managed to climb out from under a landslide of Premier League goals and made it back in the studio for a brand new episode of the Football Ramble!  Chelsea lost to the Champions after yet more shaky goalkeeping from Kepa Arrizabalaga – how can Frank Lampard continue to play him? There’s also time for Harry Kane’s telepathic relationship with Son Heung-min, questions aroun...

Roll up, roll up – Marcus, Vish and Andy are ready to charge into another Premier League weekend on today’s episode of the Preview Show, sponsored by Betway! After they staggered to a 2-1 win in the Europa League last night, Tottenham Hotspur head to Southampton for the beautifully timed Gareth Bale Derby on Sunday. Elsewhere, Leeds United will be hoping to get off the mark as they host Fulham, wh...

Maybe a season of single-legged Carabao Cup ties will continually throw up some extra drama – it certainly did last night! Marcus, Pete and Jim are back in the studio after Hull City bested Leeds on penalties and Southampton were knocked out by an impressive Brentford.  We also get an update on the Tottenham Hotspur soap opera: former boss Mauricio Pochettino hasn’t watched much of All Or Not...

Sound the alarm: Gareth Bale may well be returning to Tottenham! Jules, Jim and Andy offer their reactions to these seismic developments, as Spurs rummage around in the back of Real Madrid’s wardrobe for both the Welshman and Sergio Reguilón’s signatures. Elsewhere, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Jack Grealish sign new contracts at their respective clubs, Bournemouth and Crystal Palace play out a c...

Marcus, Jim and Vish are here to mull over an impressive display from Chelsea’s newest recruits against Brighton. Elsewhere, Nuno Espírito Santo believes something special is happening up at Wolves after they beat Sheffield United seemingly days after their endless 2019/20 campaign ended. We also hear a listener’s bizarre proposal to freshen up promotion and relegation, wonder how Gonzalo Higuaín...

The cosy old jumper that is the Premier League returned – and what an opening weekend it was! Kate Mason, Pete Donaldson and 5’7” King Vish Ehantharajah settle in for a chat about some of the liveliest games from the opening round of fixtures. Liverpool and Leeds United slugged it out at Anfield, while a much-improved Everton kept a listless Spurs at arm’s length. We also praise Newcastle’s debuta...

The Premier League has returned, so soon after the last! Marcus, Luke and Andy are here to look ahead to a crammed weekend of fixtures on today’s episode of The Preview Show, sponsored by Betway. We’ll finally get to see Marcelo Bielsa in the Premier League, as Leeds are welcomed back to the top flight with a trip to the Champions. We also look ahead to Fulham’s clash with Arsenal, wonder who will...

As the new Premier League season rolls into view, Kate, Vish and Jim are here to bring you all the latest! Mike Ashley’s doing his best to endear himself to the Newcastle faithful (to not much success) while Abdoulaye Doucouré further bolsters Everton’s midfield. Elsewhere, lower-league legend Jefferson Louis signs for his fortieth club and Gareth Ainsworth reflects on an amazing few years at Wyco...

Despite England serving up yet another dull affair, there’s still plenty for Marcus, Pete and Vish to get stuck into on today’s episode of the Ramble! A load of last night's Nations League goals came elsewhere, as Olivier Giroud bagged his 40th for France and Ronaldo brought up his international century with two beauties. We also chat about Ollie Watkins’ potential move to Villa, the ever-imp...

Kate, Andy and Luke are here to welcome two more celebrated footballers to the Premier League, as Kai Havertz joins Chelsea and James Rodríguez links up with Carlo Ancelotti once again.  We also discuss yet more superstar arrivals as Tobin Heath and Christen Press join Manchester United, while Andy gives us the rundown on Wolves’ new wonder-kid Fábio Silva. There’s even time for a Nations Lea...

The UEFA Nations League didn’t serve up anything particularly spicy for today’s episode of the Football Ramble, but no matter – Gibraltar and the Faroe Islands both won again! Marcus, Jim and Pete give a slither of credit to Wales and England after their respective wins, before praising Ansu Fati’s amazing performance against Ukraine. We also hear of Andy Carroll’s latest bout of community relatio...

Happy Friday everyone! Marcus, Andy and Luke are here to help you usher in the weekend with talk of Germany's encounter with Spain last night, as well as Republic of Ireland's game against Bulgaria and Wales' useful win in Finland! Elsewhere, there's England chat, Marcus bothering a footballer trying to qualify for his coaching badges, Andy's encounter with Mick McCarthy in Lyon, and the danger of...

What's going on, everyone! It's time for an all-fresh, brand spanking new episode of the Football Ramble! Today, Marcus, Jim and Pete join forces to deliver the warmest takes on the big football stories of the last 24 hours. They cover the prospect of fans going back into stadiums, Lionel Messi's Dad, Carl Jenkinson in the Crystal Dome, *and* Marcus at Glasgow Garden Festival. Elsewhere, we examin...

Hello and a very warm welcome to today's Football Ramble! Kate is joined by Andy and Jim to take a long, hard look at the latest transfers—including Ivan Rakitic's emotional return to his spiritual home, and Arsenal's new left-footed centre back Gabriel. Looks like dreams can come true! Other questions the team attempt to answer today: what's it like sitting next to Troy Deeney and Lethal Bizzle a...

Rejoice at the prospect of a brand new Football Ramble for your listening pleasure! This time around Kate, Pete and Luke are the triumvirate primed and ready to deliver some more red hot football chat to your ears and hearts. So strap yourselves in and get ready! On today's show, we ruminate on the addition of Jack Grealish to the England squad ahead of the Three Lions' upcoming fixtures. We then...

Welcome to a brand new week of Football Ramble delights! Here to kick us off today are Marcus, Vish and a delighted Jim. They start by running the rule over Arsenal's triumph against Liverpool in the Community Shield on Saturday. Elsewhere, there's a couple of additions to Gareth's England squad ahead of the Nations League, the winner of our latest Patreon competition (patreon.com/footballrambleda...

Six days after the last one ended, the next football season’s grand opening is somehow already upon us! Yes, we look ahead now to the Community Shield on today’s episode of The Preview Show, sponsored by Betway. Kate, Luke and Vish then celebrate Gareth Barry’s hugely impressive career after his retirement announcement, before wondering what exactly Matt Doherty would bring to Tottenham’s defence....

Ben Chilwell’s flown the nest and joined up with his old muckers at Chelsea! Marcus, Luke and Pete are here to assess Frank Lampard's latest signing and to mull over Lionel Messi’s next destination – might it be Manchester City? We also highlight Newcastle United’s alarming lack of strikers and celebrate the impressive work of Mathieu Flamini. All in the shadow of a Diego Maradona-shaped rumour lo...

It seems the grass may well be greener on the other side, even for the GOAT: Lionel Messi has told Barcelona he wants to leave! Marcus, Vish and Jim are here to unpack this startling news and wonder where Messi might end up should he move on. Is Mike Ashley’s long-term plan finally coming to fruition? We also look over Gareth Southgate's latest squad for England's upcoming Nations League matches,...