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Football Ramble
The Football Ramble is a global podcasting institution. Since 2007, the Ramble has provided entertainment, analysis and coverage of the Premier League, Champions League and beyond for football fans who don't take the world's biggest sport too seriously.
In 2026, the takes are as strong as ever, the jokes are as funny as ever and the Ramble remains as essential as it ever was for football fans everywhere. Join them for the Premier League season as they discuss the biggest football stories in…
Episodes
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The Preview Show: Susan Perk
It's the one we've all been waiting for, ladies and gents. On a particularly superb Sunday, Manchester City host Arsenal right in the upper echelons of the…
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Control is overrated
We learnt one thing last night and it’s that everyone should take a leaf out of Keggy’s book and commit to full chaos. Marcus and Luke are here to reflect on a…
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Lions Watch: Fullbacks jostling for position and too late for any bolters?
Marcus and Luke pack up the truck and head out onto the plains for another edition of Lions Watch, the show where we continually talk up England outsiders’…
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A mischief of rats
On today’s show, Marcus, Luke and Vish tackle the big question: is Bournemouth overrated? It’s possible that Andoni Iraola thinks so. As well as that hot…
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Mailbag: Have managers lost their flexibility?
A trend appears to have emerged in recent years of managers coming to the Premier League and, despite everyone thinking they should change their system…
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Multi-purpose prop-based banter
The Arsenal boo boys were out in force after a damning defeat to Bournemouth at the weekend. Today, Marcus, Jim, Pete and David discuss what Arsenal need to…
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Jack's Encyclopaedia: Dutch players, quarter-final scorers and League One club(s)
Pete, still smarting from his defeat to Jim, returns to officiate a clash for the ages. Old Spelgium has been piping up once again - and who else but the…
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The Preview Show: 38,000 bananas
The Premier League's back, baby! And the football gods have served up a whole platter of top flight goodness for us this weekend. It's a big one for Spurs as…
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Go home, you've had too many yellows
Liverpool had a tough night in Paris, but it could've been worse. At least Arne Slot wasn't mistaken for a ball. Luke, Vish and Jim discuss last night's…
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The East Midlands Earthquake
Arsenal may have taken some hits at home, but get them on a ferry across the Channel and they'll get the job done. A tough old night for the Gunners but Kai…
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Mailbag: Will a quadruple ever be won?
No team has ever won a quadruple, but it doesn't stop us getting excited about the possibility every season. This year, Arsenal were in the conversation before…
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Dutchmen in crisis
A weekend of football that had something for everyone, but especially – sunnies on, slippers off, and back to winning ways – Roy bloody Hodgson. Marcus, David…
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My Biddy Aunt: Goalkeepers
Today isn't just any My Biddy Aunt: the almighty Egg Cup is up for grabs. Can medicated Pete get his gloved hands on his first ever piece of silverware? Jim…
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The Preview Show: St. Eddie’s Day
Domestic football is back! In other news, Pete’s got some new asthma medication and it’s unlocked a new dimension in his lungs (and mind). That means today’s…
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Lions Watch: Which of England's fringe players should go to the World Cup?
Yes, that's right ladies and gents. Lions Watch is back for the 2026 World Cup! After a couple of concerning displays against Uruguay and Japan, we get your…
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My Fizzy Aunt
That’s it, England have played their last game on home soil before the World Cup. It might not have inspired much World Cup fever, but don’t worry, Marcus is…
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Mailbag: What’s our biggest England concern ahead of the World Cup?
England are back in action tonight in their penultimate fixture before heading to the States this summer. So, now we're less than 80 days away from kick-off in…
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Hot knob at night...
How dare Spurs interrupt our beautiful international break with the news that they have parted ways with Igor Tudor. Today, Marcus, Vish and Pete are here to…
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My Biddy Aunt: International icons
As we greet this week of international football with a firm handshake, the Luke Nation has decreed that a game of My Biddy Aunt shall be played between…
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The Preview Show: Thomas Tuchel's Chocolate Factory
It was a sickening night for the Kingdom and our friends in the Republic of Ireland. Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland all saw their chances…
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Ramble Uncut: The holy manager
Buckle up, everybody, it’s Ramble Uncut time. Marcus, Luke and Pete are your hosts and they’re here to discuss topics including but not limited to: unfortunate…
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It’s time for a commercial break
The run-in is hotting up and Man City have defeated Arsenal to win the first trophy of the season. We’re now perched on the edge of our seats, desperate to see…
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Mailbag: Would a Spurs relegation be good or bad for the Premier League?
After their damning loss to Forest, Marcus, Jim and Pete are forced to tackle this one straight from the off: would it be a good or bad thing for the Premier…
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The Kepa Trilogy
The Carabao Cup reached its climax and Pete celebrated by swigging two cans of Monster on his way to the studio. Today, he’s joined by Marcus, Jim and Vish to…
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Jack’s Encyclopaedia: Youngest scorers, Tottenham’s keepers and League Cup winners
"We want Marcus!" "When's Marcus back playing the game?" Ask and ye shall receive. We've dragged Marcus back from his state-imposed exile to square off against…
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The Preview Show: Going full biff
Bloody Nora, what a day it is! Not only is it an England squad Friday but we’ve got the most super of Sundays to look forward to. But before we discuss our…
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Can I have a glass of gears please?
Marcus isn’t here, so Pete has created an AI version to present today’s show. The two of them are joined by Luke and Vish to glug on another vat of Champions…
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My kind of buffet
Morocco have won AFCON! Via email? An unprecedented event and yet all Pete can think about is those “damn ballboys”. Today, he’s joined by Marcus and Jim to…
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Mailbag: Has Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City failed in Europe?
With several sides looking to restore some PROPA NAUGHTY ENGLISH PRIDE in the Champions League this week, Marcus, Luke and Jim wrestle with a potentially…
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I swear you’ll never see a weekend like this ever again
Bring out the history books, it was a weekend for the ages in the Premier League. Paul Tierney popped up in the Chelsea huddle, Igor Tudor didn’t recognise his…
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My Biddy Aunt: Penalty takers
As David slew Goliath, the Luke Nation emerged victorious against the Ehantharajah Empire last week, which has left Vish clinging only to the My Biddy Aunt…
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The Preview Show: Match of das Tag
Ladies and gentlemen, we've made it to the weekend once again. Fancy a bit of Premier League footy? Pull out a seat, wrap a napkin round your neck and take a…
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A European curse
It’s been a bad week for the English clubs in Europe. But don’t worry, if we just keep calm and carry on, we are sure to get ‘em next week, chaps. Today, Pete…
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Won’t the real Tottenham Hotspur please stand up
After their home defeat to Crystal Palace, you really thought things couldn’t get worse for Tottenham Hotspur. Turns out they very, very much can. An absolute…
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Mailbag: Who needs a Champions League run the most?
With several English sides gearing up for the Champions League, Marcus, Luke and Vish wonder which outsider would benefit most from a deep run? A reminder of…
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Not another Peter Andre song
We now know most of our FA Cup quarter-finalists and Marcus is furious that Fulham aren't among them. Today, Marcus, Luke and Vish explain why it was criminal…
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Jack’s Encyclopaedia: Premier League Frenchmen, most minutes, and FA Cup fifth-rounders
Just as it looked like all hope was lost, with the authoritative Ehantharajah Empire commanding the lands, the Luke Nation has emerged from the darkness and is…
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The Preview Show: Daniel Farke’s Parkrun
It's gone from 'they can't, can they?' to 'it's happening, isn't it?' Tottenham Hotspur are in a terrible state. Now, having lost five Premier League games on…
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A goal… but in what minute, Pete Donaldson?
Hello, Ramblers. Just to let you know, Mr Donaldson is here in place of Mr Speller today. Please be nice to him because he has forgotten his glasses. Pete's…
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Give us a howl
Young Robby Edwards and his pack of wolves are back in the hunt! Teeth still red after a successful mauling of Aston Villa, they've only gone and taken a big…
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Mailbag: How should we judge new signings?
With high-profile transfers being increasingly scrutinised by the football media machine, we wonder why it’s so difficult to properly assess new arrivals to…
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Daniel Farke? Scarper
When it comes to bears, if it's brown, lay down. If it's black, fight back. If it's white, goodnight. And if it's a Daniel Farke Care Bear? Marcus, Pete, Jim…
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Jack's Encyclopaedia: Goal involvement kings, Thomas Frank's rare wins, and City's European darlings
After a meeting of the Ramble intercontinental senate, it's been decreed that the Ehantharajah Empire has simply been too powerful in the My Biddy Aunt arena…
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The Preview Show: Leave the rat alone
It's the weekend everybody! And we've got a chocker Fri, Sat and Sun full of football goodness. Arsenal host Chelsea in the big one on Sunday. As both sides…
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What about the Champions League
On a night where Vinícius Júnior didn't need to answer to anyone, he did anyway with a brilliantly taken winner against Benfica. The dance goes on. Pete and…
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The LinkedIn Derby
Those Qarabağ boys didn't go down without a fight! Newcastle already had one foot in the round of 16, which allowed Eddie Howe to give Nick Woltemade a run out…
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Mailbag: Can multi-club ownership be defended?
A nice light, noncontroversial one to kick off today’s Mailbag: are multi-club ownership models a necessary evil in modern football, or a blight on the game’s…
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Blame the big bloke
Arsenal are back in the driving seat after a comprehensive 4-1 win over their North London rivals. Big Igor Tudor... what kind of disaster have you walked into…
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My Biddy Aunt: Relegatees
After Marcus was humiliated, embarrassed, trounced (take your pick) by Vish last weekend, the honourable Republic of Jimbabwe is entering the field to bat…
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The Preview Show: The Fire Starter
Vítor Pereira got off to a stunning start at Nottingham Forest by beating Fenerbahçe 3-0 last night. First the... Europa League play-off first leg win, then…
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Lose cruise
The Arsenal boat is desperately trying to find some more timber and generate enough steam to power them to that elusive Premier League title. Today, Pete, Luke…
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Thomas Tuchelitis
The Champions League is back! Today, Marcus, Luke and Jim review an evening that was disappointingly overshadowed by allegations of racist abuse in Benfica vs…
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Mailbag: Can Igor Tudor save Spurs?
And will they even need saving? Marcus, Luke and Vish ponder on the latest victim in Spurs' hot-seat. At least any potential Tudor chant can't be any worse…
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Bring me the jam
Marco Bizot, where were you going? It was nice of him to try and take the attention off Chris Kavanagh. Today, Marcus, Luke and Vish are here to pick through a…
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My Biddy Aunt: S***houses
As we approach Valentine's Day, we're dropping Jack and his frankly unromantic encyclopaedia, and we're bringing in our lovely Biddy Aunt. The Marcus Mount and…
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The Preview Show: Chuck the league
Well, well, well, ladies and gents. We've got our title race back. Arsenal dropped points once again at the Henry Hoover Stadium. Four points is the gap now…
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HE’S FIRED!
The merry-go-round won't stop for anyone. Sean Dyche is the latest Premier League manager to be sacked, and Pete, Luke and Jim are here to revel in the chaos…
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A Frank dismissal
It’s happened again, a Premier League manager was sacked mid-Ramble. We must thank David Ornstein for his tireless work. Today, Marcus, Luke and Jim got to…
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Mailbag: Has Eddie Howe taken Newcastle as far as he can?
Despite some amazing highs over the last few years - including some apoplectic hangovers for Donaldson - plenty of you have been asking if Newcastle have gone…
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Weekend of the Month
Liverpool 1-2 Manchester City, everyone did their job, the rules were applied, good process. But how do we really feel about it? That's what Marcus, Vish and…