On The Continent - A European Football Podcast

South and Central American sides have caused quite the stir at the Club World Cup. Impressive results for Palmeiras, Boca Juniors, Fluminense and Monterrey against European opposition have certainly given their transatlantic neighbours something to think about. Dotun, Andy & David Cartlidge dig into how Inter, in particular, respond to a post-Champions League final upset. Plus, as Portuguese c...

Dotun, Andy and Miguel Delaney convene on the eve of the Club World Cup to answer more of your continental queries. It’s a nice, easy softball to start us off: could Brescia’s recent bankruptcy be the start of several hundred European clubs going out of business? Yikes. Elsewhere, we wonder if Cristian Chivu can succeed at Inter and if Jack Grealish might end up at Erik ten Hag’s Bayer Leverkusen....

The controversial Club World Cup is set to begin this weekend, but what can we expect to see on the field? With the South American fixture schedule much kinder than that of the Europeans, could we see the playing field levelled in the United States? Dotun, Andy & Miguel Delaney give their thoughts on that. Plus, Jobe Bellingham follows in his brother's footsteps by joining Borussia Dortmund, b...

Maurizio Sarri left Lazio under a cloud last year – but he's back already. Why?! Dotun, Andy and Lars explain why Lazio and Claudio Lotito are welcoming Sarri back with open arms. Like really, really open arms... Elsewhere, after the Rangers rumours faded away, Luka Modrić could be heading to AC Milan. Can he fix them? Plus, Dotun's favourite team in Germany are back in the Bundesliga! And is anot...

And with that, the 2024/25 European club football season comes to a dramatic close. After a miraculous display from PSG in the final, could this be the start of a dynasty for the Parisian club? And with Inter recovering from a thrashing, what next for them after the departure of manager Simone Inzaghi? But before that, Dotun, Andy & Lars Sivertsen dissect a fantastic display from Portugal in t...

Dotun, Andy and Nicky prize open the postbag for more of your European football queries, as the likes of Ajax and Bayer Leverkusen look to their next respective managerial eras. Can Erik ten Hag really replace Xabi Alonso? And could Liverpool assistant Johnny Heitinga help Ajax? Plus, Sevilla look doomed to another season of struggle and Zinedine Zidane has made an unprecedented play for the Franc...

The season may have ended in Italy but the managerial merry-go-round has only just begun! Possible movement at Napoli, Juventus, Inter and Milan has made predicting next season even trickier. How can Aurelio De Laurentiis convince Antonio Conte to stay at Napoli, or has his mind already been made up? Before that though, Dotun, Andy & Nicky Bandini discuss Real Betis' Europa Conference League d...

After endless links with clubs in England, it looks like Will Still is heading to Southampton – although in difficult personal circumstances. What kind of impact can he make in English football? Meanwhile, what can Liverpool fans expect from Jeremie Frimpong and how will he make Mo Salah even better?! What does Ansu Fati need to do to escape Lamine Yamal's shadow? And it might be time fo...

Serie A is the league which just keeps on delivering. After both Napoli and Inter dropped points on the penultimate match-day, there's just one point separating the two sides, with Napoli knowing a win would secure them their fourth Scudetto. Dotun is joined by Andy and David Cartlidge to break it all down. Plus, how on earth did Ajax blow a nine-point lead? And just how costly could missing out o...

Carlo Ancelotti has been appointed as Brazil head coach - is this a good move for all parties? And have Sevilla managed to calm tensions with their ultras after their 1-0 win against Las Palmas this week? Plus, Sampdoria have been relegated to Serie C for this first time in the club’s history - where do they go from here? And with rumours of a move to Bayer Leverkusen, has Cesc Fàbregas made the r...

Oh Kylian Mbappé, we’ve seen this one before. Despite another fantastic hat-trick, it was Mbappé and Real Madrid who fell to a 4-3 defeat in El Clásico. It means that Barcelona are set to complete a spectacular double in Hansi Flick’s first season in charge. Just how impressive a feat is that for the German? Plus, Borussia Dortmund are set to complete the most remarkable comeback to reach the Cham...

After guiding Inter to two Champions League finals in three years, where does Simone Inzaghi rank amongst Europe’s best coaches? Elsewhere in Serie A, with one defeat in their last six matches, has Igor Tudor done enough to convince Juventus he’s the right man for next season? Plus, would Vanja Milinković-Savić be an effective back-up for Andre Onana at Manchester United? Could a Leroy Sané and Mi...

Wow, wow, wow! Have we ever seen a better Champions League semi-final than Inter vs Barcelona? Andy tells Dotun and Nicky Bandini why he thinks it might be the best two-legged tie he’s ever witnessed. Elsewhere, the race for next season’s Champions League spots is heating up in Italy - with just one point separating fourth and seventh - and Bayern Munich have regained the Bundesliga title, a feat...

Strasbourg are on an eleven-game unbeaten run - is Liam Rosenior one of Europe’s most exciting young coaches right now? And how have Montpellier gone from league champions in 2012 to relegation battlers in 2025? Plus, are Sevilla at serious risk of relegation from La Liga? Will Eric Dier be a good addition to Monaco next season given the part he’s played in Bayern Munich’s title win? And do Union...

We were served up quite the treat last night, weren't we? Barcelona and Inter played out a stunning six-goal thriller at Montjuïc, but not even that tells the story. Some superb individual performances (and some stunning goals) have more than whetted the appetite for the second leg, but which superstar is going to make the difference back at San Siro? Plus, with PSG dominating the Gunners at the E...

After a disappointing chapter at Juventus - and time away from the touchline - could Max Allegri be set for a return to Milan? And given recent discourse around the gap between the Premier League and the Championship, are we seeing a similar pattern emerging elsewhere in Europe? Plus, how might Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa fare in the Premier League? Has Marcus Rashford’s Aston Villa renaissance c...

Just when you thought it was Inter’s to lose, Antonio Conte’s Napoli have crept up on his former club once again. But of course, this is Antonio Conte - so naturally, things aren’t all fine and rosy in his camp. Nicky Bandini joins Dotun & Andy to explain why yet another classic ‘Conte-ism’ isn’t likely to derail Napoli’s Scudetto charge, even if it means winning a play-off in Milan. Elsewhere...

What’s the story behind Bayern’s continued struggle to reach their old heights in the Champions League? With growing links to Arsenal, would Kingsley Coman be a good fit for the Premier League? Plus, more on Strasbourg’s late charge for European football, Oliver Burke is finally fulfilling his potential over in Germany, and Thiago Motta ponders his next move. Thiago, we're here to help... Dotun, A...

Dotun, Andy and Jonathan Johnson wrestle with the ever-changing Champions League landscape after an amazing set of quarter-final ties. Barcelona and PSG both look less convincing despite both scoring five aggregate goals apiece, while Inter’s reliance on big moments might prove the recipe for success. Confused? Same. We also take stock of Real Madrid after their unglamorous exit and decide that th...

Why have Atalanta fallen off the pace in Serie A? Why have Bayern Munich released Thomas Müller? Have Athletic Club reached their ceiling with their current philosophy? And how does Christopher Nkunku get his career back on track? Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge are answering your questions. Ask us a question on  Twitter ,  Instagram  and  TikTok , and email us here:  otc@...

Sometimes a fresh coat of paint just won’t cut it. PSG and Barcelona have gone for a full renovation! PSG have ditched the superstar era and doubled down on youth, while Barça have traded Xavi’s caution for Hansi Flick’s ‘have a go’ approach - and it’s already paying off. Dotun, Andy & David Cartlidge explain why they think they saw the eventual winners of this year's Champions League on Wedne...

After a chaotic couple of days in Turkey that saw José Mourinho turned into a South Park character, was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the real winner? And how much has Arminia Bielefeld's stunning upset of Bayer Leverkusen damaged Xabi Alonso's reputation? Plus, Barcelona are in more hot water, PSG pull off a big comeback against Ligue 2 Dunkerque, and Lars' hometown team Bryne get creative with their MOTM...

Milan, Juventus, Napoli... despite their ongoing attempts at winning the treble, Inter seem incapable of beating good opposition. Today, Dotun, Andy and Lars wonder if that will eventually hold them back in the Champions League?  Elsewhere, we have our annual Atletico meeting now it appears that they once again won’t win a trophy. Andy explains why it is time to move on from Antoine Griezmann...

Thiago Motta has been given the boot by Juventus, but is Igor Tudor the coach to get them back to winning titles? Jon Dahl Tomasson's Sweden lost to Luxembourg in a friendly... how on earth did they allow that to happen? Plus, Niko Kovač's Dortmund struggles continue, Hugo Ekitike steps up at Frankfurt, and which stories are flying under the radar ahead of the business end of the season? Join Dotu...

Kylian Mbappé has returned to captain France, but how has the team changed during his time away? Today, Dotun and Andy are joined by Ryan Hunn to discuss just that. Ryan also explains why audience fatigue might prevent the Club World Cup from taking off - despite the record-breaking prize money that was announced this week - and do Bayern Munich’s new injuries mean that the Bundesliga title race i...