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Ranks FC - A Football Podcast
Welcome to Ranks FC - the show that takes football and puts it in the right order. Join Jack, Dean & friends every Wednesday for rankings that discuss the best of football across Europe, from the Premier League to Serie A, La Liga to the Bundesliga, Ligue 1 to the Primeira Liga and beyond!If you're here to hear about the best players on the planet, the next generation coming through, the biggest transfer deals and the under-the-radar steals, you've come to the right place - all with a positive…
Episodes
- Ranks FC - A Football Podcast
Ranking the Best World Cup Narratives
Hello Rank Squad! We thought that with less than 100 days to go now until the World Cup begins this summer, it was time to start to take a look at the…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastThe Truth: Could Spurs Actually Get Relegated?
It's time for The Truth! Sam and Dougie are back in the studio to look at what is going down at the bottom of the Premier League table, where one of the great…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastChampions League Takeaway: Vini Buries Benfica, Brave Juve Fall Short, Atalanta Turn It Round & PSG Eke Monaco...Just
Hello Rank Squad! It's the second Champions League Takeaway of the week, looking back at Wednesday's action from the Second Legs of the Playoff Round of the…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastChampions League Takeaway: Bodø/Glimt Make History, Sørloth Shines for Simeone, Newcastle Finish the Job & Leverkusen Dull Olympiacos
Hello Rank Squad! It's the first Champions League Takeaway of the week, looking back at Tuesday's action from the Second Legs of the Playoff Round of the…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastThe Truth: Which Clubs are the Best Scouts in Each Position?
It's time for The Truth! Sam and Dougie are back in the studio to look at which clubs are best at scouting in certain positions - not just good at picking off…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastChampions League Takeaway: Newcastle Go Supersonic, Brugge Fight Back, Brilliant Bodø/Glimt & Everything Else
Hello Rank Squad! It was nice to get back to thinking about the football itself on Wednesday, as the action on the pitch returned to centre stage. Dean and…
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Champions League Takeaway: Sometimes the Football is Secondary
Hello gang, Sometimes the events in games are overshadowed by more insidious ones that dominate the headlines. This is one such occasion, and so it didn't feel…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastThe Truth: Are Set Pieces Hurting Football's Entertainment?
It's time for The Truth! Sam and Dougie are back in the studio to look at the proliferation of set pieces across the entirety of the Premier League's clubs…
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Ranking Underrated Premier League Players
Hello Rank Squad! The Rank God is back in the building (literally in this case) and today Sam joins Jack to take a look at some of the most underrated players…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastThe Truth: Answering Questions That Will Define This Season
It's time for The Truth! Sam and Dougie are back in town for 2026 and after an extended winter break that has included no little change in the footballing…
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Ranking the January Transfer Window's Best & Weirdest Deals
Hello Rank Squad! The January Transfer Window has finally come to a close and whilst it wasn't the most explosive window in recent years, it still threw up its…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastChampions League Takeaway: Chaos in Spades in the League Finale
Hello Rank Squad! It's time for your final Champions League Takeaway of the League Stage for 2025/26, with the 36 team battle culminating in a blitz of chaos…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastChampions League Takeaway: Examining PL Dominance, Liverpool's New Shape, Chelsea Relief, More Barça Chaos & Wednesday's Action
Hello Rank Squad! It's the belated second Champions League Takeaway of the week, looking back at the games from Wednesday night, as well as taking a step back…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastChampions League Takeaway: Arsenal Stay Perfect, Lightning Strikes City, Madrid Hit Six & Everything Else
Hello Rank Squad! It's the first Champions League Takeaway of the week, looking back at Tuesday's action from the seventh Matchday of the League stage. We…
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Ranking Potential Mid-Season Disasters
Hello Rank Squad! It's another DJ special for the final time before Jack returns from his extended wander around the footballing heartlands of South America…
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Ranking January Transfer Deals (Plus Maresca & Amorim Out!)
Hello Rank Squad! With Jack away, it's time for a vintage Ranks combination back in full force as the Rank God Sam Tighe returns to the main episode to talk…
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NYE Special: Hot Takes From 2025
Hello Rank Squad! It’s another year in the books here at Ranks FC and we round things off with a special episode involving the Rank Squad. We got our patrons…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastThe Truth: Six Important Deals in January Under the Microscope
It's time for The Truth! Today, in the final episode of 2025, the boys have picked out three players each who are either in demand or in need of a move ahead…
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Christmas Presents for Some of Europe's Biggest Clubs
Hello Rank Squad! With the festive period in full swing, we've decided to let our hair down a little bit this week and have a bit of fun, riffing on the idea…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastThe Truth: Should Real Madrid Stick With Xabi Alonso?
It's time for The Truth! Today, the boys are discussing Real Madrid, given the events of the last couple of weeks. Xabi Alonso, who was brought in to replace…
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Ranking Potential Career-Defining Moves This January
Hello Rank Squad! We're back with another transfer ranking, as the window draws ever closer - and today Dean wanted to get stuck into the stories that could be…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastThe Truth: Which of the Non-Big Six Sides has the Best Champions League Shot?
It's time for The Truth! Today, the boys are discussing the teams outside of the traditional 'Big Six' who are in the conversation right now for finishing in…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastChampions League Takeaway: Pep Piles Pressure on Xabi, Back-and-Forth Battles, Juve's System Switch, Arsenal Cruise in Bruges & Everything Else
Hello Rank Squad! It's the second Champions League Takeaway of the week, looking back at Wednesday's action from the sixth Matchday of the League stage. We…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastChampions League Takeaway: Szobo Steps Up, Kounde Doubles Up, Spurs Mop Up, Chelsea Mess Up & Everything Else
Hello Rank Squad! It's the first Champions League Takeaway of the week, looking back at Tuesday's action from the sixth Matchday of the League stage. We start…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastThe Truth: Who Are Arsenal's Biggest Rivals for the Title?
It's time for The Truth! Today the boys are discussing the Premier League title race - and if there's one about to explode into live. We're all in agreement…
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Ranking Transfer Stories to Watch in January
Hello Rank Squad! In the latest episode of Ranks FC we're digging your Transfer Guru back out of his hiatus to talk all things January Transfer Window, so Dean…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastThe Truth: Who are the Next Superstar Midfielders Emerging?
It's time for The Truth! Today the boys are discussing the emerging generation of superstar midfielders. We've had the £100m transfers in recent seasons of…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastChampions League Takeaway: Gunners Fire Clear, Mbappe’s Piraeus Poker, Liverpool's Woes Continue, Vitinha Downs Spurs & Everything Else
Hello Rank Squad! It's the second Champions League Takeaway of the week, looking back at Wednesday's action from the fifth Matchday of the League stage. We…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastChampions League Takeaway: Estevão Wows, Barça Buckle, Pep's Changes Backfire, Snow Angel Yıldız & Everything Else
Hello Rank Squad! It's the first Champions League Takeaway of the week, looking back at Tuesday's action from the fifth Matchday of the League stage. We start…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastThe Truth: Who are the Luckiest & Unluckiest Teams in the Premier League?
It's time for The Truth! Today the boys are looking at luck and the effect it has on any given Premier League season, off the back of an article that Sam has…
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Ranking World Cup Favourites for 2026
Hello Rank Squad! With the majority of the field now locked in for next summer's World Cup, we thought it was a good time to take stock of where the favourites…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastThe Truth: Who is Getting Relegated in the Premier League?
It's time for The Truth! Today the boys are looking at the battle for survival in the Premier League, and trying their best to sort through the noise in the…
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Ranking Breakout Stars in Europe This Season
Hello Rank Squad! It's the November International Break, so we're taking a look back at the season so far and picking out some of the players who have broken…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastThe Truth: Just How Good Are Real Madrid Right Now?
It's time for The Truth! Sam is back from his holidays and he's back in the studio with Dougie to discuss Real Madrid and a campaign so far under Xabi Alonso…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastChampions League Takeaway: A Barmy Brugge-Barça Battle, Chelsea Slip on Qarabag, Foden Shines for City & Everything Else
Hello Rank Squad! It's the second Champions League Takeaway of the week, looking back at Wednesday's action from the fourth Matchday of the League stage. We…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastChampions League Takeaway: Liverpool's Real Revival, Bayern in Business, Spurs Find Solace, The Arsenal Wall & Everything Else
Hello Rank Squad! It's the first Champions League Takeaway of the week, looking back at Tuesday's action from the fourth Matchday of the League stage. We start…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastThe Truth: How High Can Sunderland Fly This Season?
It's time for The Truth! Sam's away this week, so Jack steps up from the producer's chair to join Dougie in the studio and they're discussing Sunderland's…
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Ranking Surprise Package Teams Across Europe This Season
Hello Rank Squad! We're now getting to the point of the season where we can start to take league tables a bit more seriously, and in doing so, we can see that…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastChampions League Takeaway: Chelsea's Young Guns Fire, Liverpool Bite Back, Spurs Struggle & Real Madrid Eke It
Hello Rank Squad! It's the second Champions League Takeaway of the week, looking back at Wednesday's action from the third Matchday of the League stage. We…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastChampions League Takeaway: Big Wins for Arsenal, PSG, PSV, BVB, Barça & Inter in Goalfest
Hello Rank Squad! It's the first Champions League Takeaway of the week, looking back at Tuesday's action from the third Matchday of the League stage. We start…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastThe Truth: Has Thomas Frank Really Fixed Spurs?
It's time for The Truth! Sam and Dougie are back in the studio to discuss Tottenham Hotspur, and the discourse around the idea that in just a small spell of…
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Sacking or Saving Europe's Under-Fire Managers (v5)
Hello Rank Squad! Ranks is 5 years old this week, so we wanted to start by saying Thank You to all of you who listen regularly and who have stuck with us on…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastThe Truth: What's Going Wrong at Liverpool?
It's time for The Truth! Sam and Dougie are back in the studio to discuss Liverpool - which seems to be the topic on everybody's lips right now. After a…
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Ranking Ten Big Transfers to Watch in 2026
Hello Rank Squad! With the international break upon us, we wanted to throw things forward a little bit, and dip into Dean's little black book of contacts to…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastThe Truth: Just How Good is Harry Kane?
It's time for The Truth! Sam and Dougie are back in the studio to discuss Harry Kane, and the phenomenal form he has started this season in - continuing on…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastChampions League Takeaway: PSG's Champions Aura, Arsenal's Rotations, City's Frustrations & More
Hello Rank Squad! It's the second Champions League Takeaway of the week, looking back at Wednesday's action from the second Matchday of the League stage. We…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastChampions League Takeaway: Liverpool Lose in Istanbul, Chelsea Win the Mourinho Derby, A Good Night for Madrid & More
Hello Rank Squad! The Champions League is in full flow now and your Takeaway returns to have a look through all of Tuesday's action. We begin in Istanbul…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastThe Truth: What The Hell is Happening at Aston Villa?
It's time for The Truth! Sam and Dougie are back in the studio to discuss the woeful start that Aston Villa have had in this campaign, and whether this is just…
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Ranking Early Season Must-Watch Storylines
Hello Rank Squad! We're now a couple of matchdays into the new season and some interesting trends are starting to rear their head in different capacities…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastThe Truth: Is the Bundesliga Tax Real?
It's time for The Truth! Sam and Dougie are back in the studio to take a look at the concept of the Bundesliga Tax - the idea that it is more difficult for…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastChampions League Takeaway: Rashford Downs Newcastle, City Cruise Past Napoli, Liverpool Leave it Late & Everything Else
Hello Rank Squad! We are back in business for the Champions League and there's plenty to discuss. We start with Thursday's action, where Marcus Rashford…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastChampions League Takeaway: The Return of the Chaos!
Hello Rank Squad! The first day brought us 23 goals, and plenty of talking points, and Jack and Dean are here to discuss all of them with you after the first…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastThe Truth: Have Newcastle United Improved This Summer?
It's time for The Truth! Sam and Dougie are back in the studio to dive into the incredibly chaotic summer that occurred at Newcastle United - headlined by the…
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5x5: Predicting the Top Five in Europe's Top Five Leagues
Hello Rank Squad! The window is shut, there's been a few games to see how teams look, and it's time to finalise our long-term predictions for this season…
Ranks FC - A Football PodcastThe Truth: The Signings That Will Decide the PL Season
It's time for The Truth! Sam and Dougie are back in business for the new campaign alongside Jack, and they begin the season with a look back at the transfer…
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Ranking the Big Winners on Deadline Day
Hello Rank Squad! With the chaos of the transfer window now safely in the rear-view mirror, we take a look back at an incredible wild Deadline Day and examine…
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Ranking Big Transfers Left To Happen in the Premier League
Hello Rank Squad! As Deadline Day approaches, there's still a lot of business that feels like it needs to be done in the market - perhaps more so than ever…
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The Big La Liga Preview 25/26 (with Ruairidh Barlow)
Hello Rank Squad! Whilst the Premier League previews dominated our thoughts last week, we haven't forgotten that there's plenty of excitement taking place…
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The Big Premier League Preview 25/26: Part Two - Relegation Battle & Midtable Disruptors
Hello Rank Squad! Here's the second half of our Premier League preview, where we flip down the bottom of the table, examining the three newly promoted sides in…
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The Big Premier League Preview 25/26: Part One - Title Race & European Contenders
Hello Rank Squad! It's time for the first half of our Premier League preview, where we take a look at the top of the table - can Liverpool go back to back as…