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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
Football RambleThe Preview Show: Bask Country
Enjoy your chilled wine and nice food, but leave the football to us lads. The words of Vithushan Ehantharajah, who can - AT LAST - bask in his smugness this…
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Ramble Reacts: A wild ride in Barcelona
Pete and Andy catch their breath after a truly unhinged Champions League semi-final between Barcelona and Inter - and guess who was strutting his stuff in the…
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Half and half bacon
Did you see that first 20 minutes from PSG last night? Bloody Nora. Marcus, Luke, Vish and Jim - fresh from the Emirates - react to PSG's dominant display…
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Arsenal vs the England Slayers
Jimmy Campbell, are you quaking in your boots? Luis Enrique's PSG are coming to town. They've already taken the heads of Liverpool and Aston Villa. How can the…
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There’s a snake in my flare
Liverpool have done it! They’ve won the Premier League and their 20th top flight title. It’s party time on the red side of Merseyside. Marcus, Luke, Jim and…
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Mailbag: How can Leeds & Burnley stay up next season?
Welcome back to the Premier League, Leeds and Burnley! So nice of you to join us for the year... Seriously though, with the gap between the Premier League and…
Football RambleThe Preview Show: What about Lee Chappy?
With Jamie Vardy's exit confirmed, there's only one question on Marcus, Luke and Pete's lips today... what's next for his lookalike? It's FA Cup semi-final…
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Ramble Reacts: Mr Title Challenge, someone said you were dead
Hold your horses Liverpool fans, this title fight is still on! You've got to go back to Anfield and get something. And I tell you what, they only need a point…
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Jonjo's back
Manchester City, eh? They’ve got themselves back on the straight and narrow with three wins on the bounce, including a big one last night against Aston Villa…
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Ramble Reacts: Nottingham Forest return to third!
The pressure was on for Nuno's men. They'd lost their last two games. They were down in seventh. Nuno himself (probably) had a crafty cig outside the stadium…
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Fizzer the trailblazer
It was the full range of emotions in the Premier League this weekend: Leicester City fans reflected on their relegation, while Vish was able to savour Man…
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Mailbag: Which club needs the biggest summer rebuild?
We're not actually JUST talking about Man United for today's opening question. It turns out Marcus, Jim and Andy thinks there's big rebuilds all over the place…
Football RambleThe Preview Show: Sir Harry of Manchester
Man United pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in European football history last night. And you know who was the architect of it all? Harry Maguire…
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Ramble Reacts: Arsenal boss Real Madrid
Despite a William Saliba mid-game software update and a Bukayo Saka penalty malfunction… Arsenal have bloody done it! Luke and Vish react to a comfortable…
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Are ya scared, Jim?
Ohhh, Villa! Marcus, Luke, Jim and Vish recap one of the craziest European games you’ll ever see, as Unai Emery almost Europa League’d his way past PSG and…
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Ramble Reacts: Bournemouth push past Fulham in the Race For Eighth
Marcus and Jim had barely fired up the telly before Antoine Semenyo’s cracking opener gave Bournemouth an early lead. And… that was it. There was still plenty…
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It's not just the moustache
Somewhere in Wolverhampton, Vitor Pereira is down at the Dog and Duck listening to Slipknot with a lovely pint of bitter on a coffin in front of him. A man…
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Mailbag: Where did all the flair players go?
Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia reminded us on Wednesday what a proper winger should really play like, but why do we seem to be seeing less of them?…
Football RambleThe Preview Show: The Old Trafford Triangle
Man United vs Lyon wasn’t exactly high quality. So much so that Marcus, Andy and Jim wonder whether both sides can go out. At least Nemanja Matić put in a…
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Ramble Reacts: Did you see that stud roll!?
We hope you enjoyed the latest TNT Sports podcast. Darren Fletcher, Rio Ferdinand and Ally McCoist used up every word in the book... Lucky for you, Pete and…
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Can I have two Mr. Whippys please?
What a night for Arsenal! This morning, we found a wild Jim Campbell walking the streets of North London and Marcus, Luke and Pete brought him in for a…
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Ramble Reacts: Misery for Leicester City
Just when you thought Southampton were bad, Leicester City set a new football league record after failing to score in their eighth consecutive defeat. Marcus…
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Mysterious mistress
Fulham beat Liverpool! Luke and Jim are here to steady Marcus’ aunt by reminding him they’ll probably lose to Bournemouth next week. Oh, the cruel mistress…
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Mailbag: Can Jack Grealish get back to his best?
Young Jacky Grealish finally ended his Premier League goal-drought which extended all the way back to 2023! So with a summer exit from the Etihad looking…
Football RambleThe Preview Show: El Flapico
The Spurs fans booed Ange Postecoglou’s subs against Chelsea last night... But don’t worry, Ange was only encouraging the fans when, in their direction, he…
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Ramble Reacts: Liverpool win the Merseyside derby
Marcus and Jim only have one question after the Merseyside derby: how was James Tarkowski not sent off? The lads discuss that - and even more confusingly - try…
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Just fold the club
Vish has had enough! Today, he tells Marcus and Andy that Man United should just fold the club after they lost to Nottingham Forest last night. Elsewhere…
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Not that type of Gooner
The Premier League is back! And what better way to get kick off the season’s Business End™ than with a Campbell-Speller derby! But Arsenal have a trick up…
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And then there were four...
The FA Cup quarter-finals are done and dusted. Marcus, Luke and Jim are here to pick the bones out of it all. Firstly, and most importantly, Jean-Philippe…
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Mailbag: Should we be surprised that no managers were sacked during the international break?
Farewell international football, welcome back domestic football. We've not even kicked a ball yet and you lot are already asking about sackings! But with a…
Football RambleThe Preview Show: An ear advantage
It’s time for the FA Cup quarter-finals! Jean-Philippe Mateta has returned just in time, and Marcus, Luke and Vish are wondering if he’s got a new superpower…
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Ramble Uncut: Matryoshka Speedboats
Today, we're bringing you a special teaser of what you can expect every week on the Football Ramble Patreon. For just £4.50 a month, you'll get an extended…
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You’ll Never Walk Alone
Marcus is off and we’ve called in substitute teacher Donaldson to teach Luke and Jim a thing or two on today’s Ramble. Naturally, that means we discuss…
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Ramble Reacts: What have we learned about Thomas Tuchel’s England?
Thomas Tuchel’s first international break as England manager is over. He’s given us two “professional” wins against inferior opposition and some chat about…
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Greecey peeps, man
What a weekend of international football! Marcus’ aunt has never been so giddy. In fact, he's so excited that today he explains to Jim, Pete and Andy why Phil…
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Mailbag: Can England afford to play exciting football?
Thomas Tuchel had a dig at Gareth Southgate, claiming England played with no identity last summer, more focused on avoiding elimination than chasing glory…
Football RambleThe Preview Show: Sack Allister
Today, a new era begins. Marcus, Jim and Pete usher in the start of the Thomas Tuchel regime. COME ON ENGLAND! *swallows mic* Elsewhere, the Scots do a job in…
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England Special: Tommy Tuchs takes the reigns!
Get the bunting out and lay on the sandwiches: a new era of English football begins tomorrow. With Tommy Tuchs about to make his debut in the Wembley dugout…
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International lilac
The international break is here and Marcus has worn his very best lilac t-shirt to celebrate the occasion. My giddy aunt, what a time to be alive. Today, he…
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Mailbag: Would it be a disappointment if Forest didn’t qualify for the Champions League?
Nuno and his boys have got themselves into a position they only could have dreamed of at the start of the season, but now they've come so far would it be a…
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Today I feel Pete Donaldson
Pete’s here, with his voice still at Wembley, alongside Marcus, Jim and Vish to celebrate Newcastle tasting sweet victory in the Carabao Cup Final. We relive…
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Mailbag: Would just one trophy for Liverpool this season be underwhelming?
Somebody pour us a glass of Carabao, it's cup final weekend! But if Liverpool don't win it, will their impressive season be tainted with a sense of what could…
Football RambleThe Preview Show: Portuguese polyfilla
Bruno Fernandes was the saviour once again for Man United. Today, Marcus, Andy, Luke and Jim wonder whether his teammates appreciate him constantly making the…
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Ramble Reacts: Real Madrid somehow find a way (again)
Their best players were pretty flat throughout. England’s rose Conor Gallagher scored after 27 seconds. And they were dragged to a penalty shootout – and yet…
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Old Trafford rage room
PSG beat Liverpool in an epic Champions League tie. Today, Marcus, Jim, Vish and Pete explain why a megaphone, squid ink and some creative chanting were the…
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Ramble Reacts: A satisfying win for Newcastle
A 1-0 win on the Monday night before the cup final? Newcastle United will take that, thank you very much. What's more, Marcus and Jim were excited by Harvey…
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Mind the canal
Arsenal dropped points at Old Trafford this weekend. Naturally, Marcus, Luke, Vish and Pete are therefore very suspicious about the behaviour of referee…
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Mailbag: Is there a crisis of respect towards referees in football?
Lyon boss Paulo Fonseca has landed himself a hefty nine-month ban for squaring up to a referee. Not the smartest move, Paulo—but does it point to a wider…
Football RambleThe Preview Show: It’s a trap
Spurs have been left with egg on their face after another poor performance. Today, Marcus, Luke, Jim and Vish stress why both Spurs and Man United really need…
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Ramble Reacts: A sensational win for Liverpool
Was it an excellent game plan or a good old fashioned smash and grab? Marcus and Jim have slightly differing opinions on a famous night for Liverpool…
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Is the glass full yet?
Arsenal scored SEVEN goals away to PSV. Maybe Josh Kroenke—aka "the heir to the Walmart family inheritance"™—should come and put a rocket up Arsenal more…
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Ramble Reacts: Forest’s Wellend Physio
Matz Sels was Nottingham Forest’s hero, making the decisive save to send them through to the FA Cup quarter-finals after a tense penalty shootout against…
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I’ve got a voucher
My giddy aunt, Fulham are in the FA Cup quarter final! In dramatic circumstances, Marco Silva reached deep in his pockets and found his Man United voucher just…
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Mailbag: Will Arne Slot’s title win hurt Jürgen Klopp’s legacy?
Arne Slot is closing in on his first Premier League title in his debut season with Liverpool and his team have hardly put a foot wrong. But should Slot get all…
Football RambleThe Preview Show: Purgatory for silk
Dear Man City, please just give us a glimmer, that's all we ask. It's an FA Cup weekend and Marcus, Jim and Andy consider whether there is any chance Plymouth…
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Ramble Reacts: Ipswich waste their Man United voucher
A red card, a howler and 3 points for Man United against Ipswich. Even Vish admits to Luke that he was slightly frustrated with Ipswich’s inability to cash in…
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Can you smell what the Glasner is cooking?
What’s that smell? Is it a European road trip with Jean-Philippe Mateta and the boys? The race for Europe is hotting up and Marcus, Luke, Jim and Pete think…
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There's only one Hotspur
Well, it looks like the three sides promoted from the Champo last season are heading straight back down to the second tier. Kieran McKenna and his boys have…
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The weekend the title was won
Marcus, Luke, Vish and Pete gather the ticker tape after Liverpool cruised to a straightforward win at the Etihad - but should they have gone for the jugular?…
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Mailbag: Have the Champions League knockout play-offs been a success?
The Champions League knockout play-offs (is that really what we're calling them?) served up plenty of drama as part of the new format, but are they really…