The Ripple Effect with James Lawrence Allcott

James Allcott is once again joined by Fuad Cadani (@FuadCadani), but this time to discuss deadline days past and present. Why did the Everton Dildo change everything for deadline day? Did the Ozil signing mean the end for Unai Emery? Was Luis Suárez the worst thing to ever happen to Brendan Rodgers? And why Salah's departure wins Scotland the Euros … Host: James Allcott Guest: Fuad Cadani Producer...

James Allcott chats with Fuad Cadani (@FuadCadani) about how Tottenham should actually spend the Harry Kane money. Which positions do Tottenham need to strengthen in? How crucial is a striker? Is Brennan Johnson the answer? Does 'Football Manager' have a big part to play? The pair explore options across Europe and even further afield as to who Tottenham should buy before deadline day. Host: James...

James Allcott is joined for the second time this week by Laurence McKenna (@lozcast) and Jamie Slevin to discuss what is truly the most impactful Liverpool XI. What was Steven Gerrard’s biggest moment? What did Jamie Carragher’s own goals in 1999 mean for the club? And what role did John Barnes’s dad play in the film ‘Cool Runnings’? Host: James Allcott Guest: Laurence McKenna and Jamie Slevin Pro...

James Allcott welcomes backs Laurence McKenna and also welcomes Jamie Slevin, who is making his ‘Ripple Effect’ debut. The trio discuss how Liverpool can fix their season and mount a title challenge while also putting forward their options for defensive midfield, center back, and right back. And of course, is it even possible to get all three positions sorted before the window closes? Host: James...

Culture Cams (@CultureCams) and Lyez Bouzidi (@LyezBouzidi10) make their second appearances of the week. In this episode, the pair and host, James Allcott, sit down to discuss who the most meaningful Manchester United players of all time are. Is Beckham the obvious answer? What is Bobby Charlton’s legacy? Is Gary Neville one of the all-time greats? And can Wayne Rooney even make the team? Host: Ja...

James Allcott welcomes Culture Cams (@CultureCams) as well as Lyes Bouzidi (@LyesBouzidi10), who makes his 'Ripple Effect' debut. The trio dive deep into what recent transfer goings-on mean for the Premier League but also for Europe. How are Chelsea able to spend so much? Have Liverpool just shot themselves in the foot? What is Neymar's legacy? And of course, what's next for all the teams involved...

James Allcott is joined again by FPL experts Sujan Shah & James Linden to discuss the biggest moments of Fantasy Premier League. Who are the true cult heroes of FPL? What were ‘The Ripple Effects’ of the infamous FPL controversies? Is FPL single-handedly changing the way we view football and how we perceive football fans? And of course, what will the new Premier League stoppage time rules mean for...

James Allcott is joined by ‘FPL’ experts Sujan Shah & James Linden also known as @PlanetFPLPod. The trio put forward their predictions for how the Premier League will pan out this season. Will anyone out-score Erling Haaland this season? Who will be the first manager to go this season? Are there any surprises we should be looking out for? And of course, what does this look like from an FPL perspec...

James Allcott sits down to discuss the cost of promotion to and relegation from the Premier League. Joining him is English Football League expert Ali Maxwell from ‘Not the Top 20 Podcast.’ The duo discuss what the season may hold for the newly promoted teams, and how much money you really have to spend to survive in the Premier League. And of course, what the season will hold for the relegated tea...

James Allcott welcomes back Hugh Woozencroft to discuss the game-changing ripple effects from the Saudi Pro League and why it may benefit some Premier League clubs while also dooming others. Will Mbappe make the move, and will that elevate the league for decades to come? What will the Jordan Henderson transfer mean? And of course, what have we learned from preseason so far? Host: James Allcott Gue...

James Allcott is joined by Harry Brooks (@hbrooks_coach), Joe Donnohue (@JoeDonnohue) and the returning Kweku Afari (@Kweku_Afari) to shine a light on the unearthed gems from the England under-21 squad and what the ripple effects will be from their historic continental triumph. Who are the players that will now look to secure moves? How do we view youth football in England? Does Mudryk need a hair...

James Allcott is joined by Culture Cams (@Culturecams) and Kweku Afari (@Kweku_Afari) to discuss the big transfers that have happened so far. Will Mason Mount thrive at Manchester United next season? Is Declan Rice the most important transfer of the summer? What role will Kai Havertz have at Arsenal? And why could the Kim Min-jae transfer to Bayern Munich result in the Wolves being relegated next...

James Allcott discussed ‘How Aston Villa will set up in 2025’ with Aston Villa fan, broadcaster, and podcaster, Dan Bardell (@DanBardell). The pair discuss what this summer holds for the club with Unai Emery and Monchi set to have a substantial budget and subsequent ample spending power ahead of next season’s European tour. Host: James Allcott Guest: Dan Bardell Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn Mc...

James Allcott is joined by Flav from ‘The Fighting Cock' to discuss what the future of Tottenham will be and how it will affect the future of football as we know it. The pair discuss the ins and outs, Harry Kane, and who could be the casualties under Ange Postecoglou at Spurs. Host: James Allcott Guest: Flav Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn m...

James Allcott is joined by European football expert Dougie Critchley to discuss the chain reactions of the biggest transfers this summer. James and Dougie discuss Harry Kane’s future and what that holds for the likes of Kolo Muani, Victor Osimhen, and even Declan Rice. What will the future hold for Kylian Mbappé and PSG? And how does Gianluca Scamacca become involved in all of this? Host: James Al...

James Allcott welcomes back @Rimedi to discuss some big topics: the Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan (14:58), the recent moves by the Saudi Pro League and what the huge sums of money being doled out to some of the best players in the world mean for football going forward (38:15). Will the money provided by the state give the league a platform to get to the top five? A...

James Allcott is joined by Nicky Hawkins from West Ham Fan TV to talk all things West Ham. They discuss last season at Upton Park, what happened to Payet, the real reason Declan Rice has become who he is, and what happens if West Ham win the Europa Conference League. All of this and more in this installment of ‘The Ripple Effect.’ Host: James Allcott Guest: Nicky Hawkins Producer: Cai Jones Editor...

James Allcott, Ciarán Carlin, and JCC look back at the consequential ripples of being in an FA Cup final and what the ramifications of the big moments have been for clubs such as Everton, Portsmouth, Liverpool, Chelsea, and many more. They also discuss the impending FA Cup final of Manchester City vs. Manchester United and what a potential Manchester City treble could mean for Manchester United’s...

James Allcott is joined by Ciarán Carlin and JCC to discuss the ripple effects from the final day of the Premier League season. The trio discuss the high points, the low points, and what the future holds for the likes of Southampton, Aston Villa, Fulham, Leeds, and more. Haaland vs. Kane is also debated: Who is the better player following on from the culmination of the Golden Boot race? Host: Jame...

James Allcott and Daniel Cook (@HLTCO) discuss the ‘Free Agents Effect’ and who have been the best free transfers of all time. The pair also discuss who the best free agents this summer could be with Youri Tielemans, Lionel Messi, Wilfried Zaha, and many more up for grabs. And of course, what does the future hold for Liverpool with a quartet of players soon to be leaving for free? Host: James Allc...

James Allcott looks at the ins and outs of the Premier League season with Daniel Cook (@HLTCO). The pair discuss what have been the defining moments of the Premier League season and what have been the ripples brought to us by the defining moments. The Conte rant, Casemiro’s red card against Palace, the Darwin Nunez effect, and many more key moments all discussed in this week’s episode of ‘The Ripp...

James Allcott welcomes back Chris Ryan and Laurence McKenna to discuss the ins, the outs, the good and the bad of the Champions League semifinals and what the unsung casualties have been from what can only be described as the biggest moments in European football heritage. The trio also dive into the interesting parallels between football/the Premier League and basketball/the NBA and what the rippl...

James Allcott and guest, Hugh Woozencroft chat about ‘Manager Disciples’ in football and what have been the ‘Ripple Effects’ of Sir Alex Ferguson, Johan Cruyff, and Sir Bobby Robson, and how their legacy still has an effect on modern day football years after their retirement. The pair also look at who the next disciples will be, with the likes of Xavi, Kompany, and Arteta all graduating from the P...

James Allcott discusses the relegation battle with representatives from each of the teams involved. Jack from the 'Big Strong Leicester Boys Podcast,' Wolverine from Forest Fan TV, Harry from 'The Saints Score,' Lewis Deighton from LUFC Lewis and @CaiStatsFTBL all join. The landscape of the relegation battle, the ripples that got them to this point and, most important, what will happen moving forw...

James Allcott sits down for a vibrant discussion all about Serie A and Italian football with Italian football experts Nima Tavallaey Roodsari and Gianni Buttice. The trio talk all things Italian, including Juventus’s crisis, what has happened to Inter and AC Milan, and the enigma that is Romelu Lukaku. They also dive deep into the inner workings of Napoli and how they have gone from top-four chall...