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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…
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Horny little summer boy
First Mohammed Kudus signs… Now Morgan Gibbs-White?! Imagine what our Big Ange could have done with this spicy new Spurs line-up! RIP Ange u will live on…
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Ramble Reacts: New money gubs old money
In what was billed as Goliath vs Goliath, PSG absolutely crushed Florentino Pérez's poor band of not-so-merry men. Marcus and David wax lyrical about what…
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Ratcliffeball
Chelsea are into the final of the Club World Cup! But João Pedro really is extremely sorry about it all. Marcus, Luke and Andy react to Chelsea's march into…
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Mailbag: How can we fix football club ownership?
With the continuing issues at Sheffield Wednesday brought on by owner Dejphon Chansiri, we kick off with a worrying chat about football club ownership and to…
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Incredibly dynamic
FIFA have always been very benevolent. So of course seats for Chelsea vs Fluminense are going for $13.40. It's what Gianni always wanted. Marcus and Luke are…
Football RambleUpfront: England undone by France and Miedema gives Wales a tough lesson
Today, we're bringing you a special episode from Upfront, Stak's women's football show! Chloe Morgan and Rachel O'Sullivan discuss everything that went down in…
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Luke's Game: Premier League Cult Heroes
It's been smooth sailing so far in our Luke's Game summer series. But now is where it really gets tough. Luke hosts Marcus and Jim for our most challenging set…
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In memory of Diogo Jota
Yesterday the world received the devastating news that Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, along with his younger brother André Silva, had tragically…
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Introducing: P1 with Matt and Tommy
If you’re sick of Wimbledon like Luke is, or sick of the Club World Cup like everyone else, don’t fear. It’s the British Grand Prix this weekend, so we thought…
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We’re going to Türkiye
Alarming news coming out of Ramble HQ: Marcus has been in Gianni’s pocket the whole time. Turns out the biggest cheerleader for this foul jamboree has been…
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Mailbag: What's the best way to watch football?
We're back with another Tuesday treat, answering all of your questions about the current cesspit which is world football. But since we still love it, how best…
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Maybe you could go for a swim?
Marcus, Luke and Jim break out a good old fashioned Eaaaaazay after England U21s beat Germany and retained their Euros crown. We wonder which of the squad…
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Luke's Game: World Cup Icons
We're back for matchday two of Luke's Game! Defending champion Luke takes on Jack's Encyclopaedia champion Vish with the belt on the line. Today's players are…
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Sir Gareth Southgate, sir
That's a wrap on the group stages for the Club World Cup! Sadly, we're saying goodbye to the mighty Mamelodi Sundowns and River Plate, who oh so nearly gave us…
Football RambleOn The Continent: Au revoir Olympique Lyonnais
Today, we're bringing you a special episode from Andy's European rabble over at On The Continent! He's joined by Dotun and French football expert Jonathan…
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Ursa Major Massive
The really terrible tournament that we're enjoying and hate but also love goes on. And Gordon Bennett, Auckland City got a point against Boca bloody Juniors!…
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Mailbag: Could the Club World Cup work one day?
A tournament straight from the mind of Gianni Infantino is (predictably) a bit of a mess – but is the Club World Cup a totally lost cause, or is there a…
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European Mulch
The Brazilian sides cannot be stopped at this Club World Cup thing. Flamengo dispatched Chelsea (while Nicolas Jackson dispatched himself) and who knows what a…
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Luke's Game Returns! English Football Hall of Fame Edition
That's right! Luke's Game has been restored to its former glory for the summer of 2025.The rules are simple: can you name more clubs a footballer has played…
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Al-Hilarious
These long summer days. They’re just made for throwing a ball in the backyard with, say, I don’t know... Brad Friedel, aren’t they? Marcus, Luke and Pete…
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Ramble Uncut: Fabio Capello's Y-Fronts
Today's episode is a special teaser of what you can expect every week on the Football Ramble Patreon! For just $5 a month, you'll get an extended version of…
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We will Ramble you
The Club World Cup might not be quite tickling our fancy at the moment, but it has meant a new Pitbull song. It’s a remix. And it might have been made in 10…
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Mailbag: Who can - and should - actually host a World Cup?
With increasing scrutiny placed on the likes of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and even the United States, we wonder which countries could viably host a World Cup without…
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I just love the culture
Never mind freed from desire, can we be freed from... this? The Club World Cup is underway and Marcus, Jim and Vish are here to give it the serious, sage…
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Mailbag: Which players will define this decade?
Zidane and Ronaldo in the 2000s. Messi and Ronaldo in the 2010s. But who’s going to define this decade of world football? Marcus, Jim and Andy run through the…
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The Preview Show: It's all been for this
18 years of this daft little podcast. All of it - every last episode - has been for this day to arrive: the fully-formed, gloriously-conceived FIFA Club World…
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The 2026 World Cup: One year to go!
There are just 364 days until the World Cup kicks off in the Azteca Stadium. It's a good job there's nothing else overshadowing it this time... Marcus, Jim &…
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Is it panic stations yet?
Turns out Thomas Tuchel is the bravest boy of all. A 4-4-2 tribute act, even when it doesn’t suit this team or opposition? RULE BRITANNIA! Seriously though…
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A POISONING YOU SAY?
We all remember Jesse Marsch looking a little out of his depth while guiding Leeds United towards Premier League relegation. Well, it seems you can't keep a…
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Have you got a book about disasters
Portugal have lifted the Nations League once more! Bobby Martínez's boys edged it on penalties in a fighting performance that well and truly puts them in the…
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Mailbag: Who's gone under the radar this season?
Not everyone can be a headline grabber. While the usual suspects have lapped up the plaudits, some have been quietly brilliant in the background – so how about…
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The Preview Show: Gothball
Vindication – at last – for Marcus Speller and the Nations League! Spain and France had a nine-goal punch-up last night and what can only be described as an…
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Ramble Reacts: Portugal deliver more German heartbreak
It was another defeat on home soil for Germany and their moustachioed detective Julian Nagelsmann. This time, in the biggest competition of all... Marcus and…
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Ramble Rumboggery
**SPOILERS: If you haven't yet listened to yesterday's Jack's Encyclopaedia title decider, go check it out! The start of this episode contains spoilers and…
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The Jack’s Encyclopaedia Title Decider
It’s all come down to this, ladies and gents. The grand finale of the greatest quiz in football podcasting! It’s an opportunity for Marcus, Luke or Vish to…
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Well, er, we got that wrong
Low-scoring Inter win, was it? … Wait, what? Marcus, Luke, Jim and Pete recap a truly glorious PSG performance that was basically the emotional equivalent of…
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Mailbag: Could Manchester United get relegated?
All is not well in the Manchester United camp and now Bruno Fernandes could be on his way out of the club. Could they really be sliding towards a proper…
Football RambleThe Preview Show: A glorious golden bonce
It's time for Inter's chiselled old warriors to do battle with PSG's whippersnappers. But first of all everyone, here's Linkin Park with "the sights and sounds…
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Ramble Reacts: Chelsea best Betis to win the Conference League
It was all going so well for Manuel Pellegrini and his band of merry former Premier League men. Isco was stroking the ball around midfield. Chelsea's…
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Believe in Letter
The Prem might be over, but Aston Villa are not letting up in their pursuit of justice following the howler referee Thomas Bramall made against Morgan Rogers…
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Reacting to our Premier League predictions
It’s that time of the season again, ladies and gents! The one where we dig out the predictions we made back in August and find out just how little actually…
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An orgy of boo boys
Goodbye 2024/25 Premier League, it was real. Hello Manchester United post-season tour in Malaysia! Marcus, Luke, Pete and Vish look back on the final day…
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Mailbag: Have Spurs had a better season than Arsenal?
Tottenham have only gone and done it! 17 years later, there’s a new addition to the trophy cabinet. Meanwhile, Arsenal are patting themselves on the back for…
Football RambleThe Preview Show: Permutations Deluxe
Well, congratulations everyone, we’ve made it: the final weekend of the Premier League season is here. Marcus, Luke and Jim are here to answer the league's…
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Ramble Reacts: I told you so, mate
Tottenham Hotspur have won the Europa League. Yep, you read that right. And don't say Ange Postecoglou didn't tell ya! Marcus and Jim react off the back of a…
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Is Ian Rush walking alone?
Marcus, Jim, Andy and Pete look ahead to a truly seismic Europa League final between Man United and Spurs, which boils down to two bald men fighting to the…
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Pete's Eurobeats
Football football football dum dum dum. Now you go, Harry! Marcus, Pete and Vish review Harry Kane's sped-up rendition of Sweet Caroline at Bayern's trophy…
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The Dean Henderson Final
My giddy aunt. Oli Glasner and his boys have bloomin' well done it, even if they do have the referee to thank. Never a red, eh? Marcus, Vish & Pete break down…
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Mailbag: Where would a Palace FA Cup win rank among football’s greatest underdog stories?
It’s FA Cup final day, ladies and gents. And what an opportunity for Oli Glasner’s men! If Crystal Palace pull it off - and let’s face it, the neutrals are all…
Football RambleThe Preview Show: No Palace, no party
Can Crystal Palace cap off their impressive season with a historic cup win? Marcus, Luke, Andy and Pete wonder if the stars may just be aligning for Glasner’s…
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Let’s get back to Wayne Lineker
Tell you what, there’s nothing quite like playoff limbs™ - even if Sunderland’s Dan Ballard struggled to get his shirt off after netting a 120th minute-winner…
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Bring your Trunks
Did somebody call for a Tuesday treat? European finalists Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United continued to provide us with performances worthy of a…
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Seven Years of Gear
We’re in Glasgow! Marcus, Jim, Vish and Pete retreat to their man cave to discuss one of the busiest football weekends we’ve had in quite a while - but not…
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Mailbag: Do we need to tweak the European competitions?
Marcus, Luke and Andy wave Tottenham and Man United into the Europa League final with a simple question: does the fact that one of these basket cases will…
Football RambleThe Preview Show: A Full English Final
Well, would you look at that - Gareth Southgate’s version of Manchester United made it to the Europa League final, where they’ll face Ange’s boys after their…
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Ramble Reacts: Arsenal’s European quest ends in Paris
Marcus and Luke bid farewell to Arsenal’s Champions League challenge after a game that summed up their entire season: impressive and eye-catching in places…
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It doesn’t get better than that
My giddy aunt, that was quite the spectacle last night. A thirteen-goal thriller across the two legs?! That’s what football do to ya. Marcus, Luke, Andy & Vish…
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Ramble Reacts: Nottingham Forest stop the rot against Crystal Palace
Pete stops burning his Trent Alexander-Arnold shirt long enough to join Andy and recap a weird stalemate between Nottingham Forest’s mildly stoppable force and…
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Return of Damac
Marcus, Luke and Pete jump into the studio after Arsenal’s latest wobble, which could condemn them to third place in what's been a two-horse Premier League…
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Mailbag: Where does Liverpool's title win rank?
Arne Slot and his merry men got the title over the line, but how does his (and his pal Jürgen Klopp’s) Liverpool rank among the Premier League title-winning…