

The Ripple Effect with James Lawrence Allcott
The Ringer
Football pundit James Lawrence Allcott looks at the immediate, long-term, and off-the-wall consequences of the biggest stories in the sport, from today and yesterday.
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Oct 15, 2025 • 1h 5min
Andros Townsend Explains His Journey to Playing in Thailand
James Allcott is joined by former Premier League and England footballer Andros Townsend to discuss his unusual path into football abroad. Together, they look at Andros’s career path and what caused his move to Thailand following a stint in Turkey.
Host: James Allcott
Guest: Andros Townsend
Producer: Cai Jones
Editor: Finn McSkimming
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Oct 3, 2025 • 1h 19min
Ranking Premier League New Signings So Far
James Allcott is joined by Cams (@culturecams) to rank the new signings that joined the Premier League this summer. Together, they decide how much impact each signing has made since arriving in the league. They also give their verdict on whether the new signings have been worth the money or not.
You can watch more of Cams on YouTube.
Host: James AllcottGuest: CamsProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon
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Oct 1, 2025 • 1h 23min
Ranking the Most Painful Manchester United Departures
James Allcott is joined by Cams (@culturecams) to take a look at all the players that have left Manchester United in the post-Sir Alex era. Cams gives his verdict on how painful each departure was. But which exit has proven to be the most regretful for Manchester United?
You can watch more of Cams at his channel on YouTube.
Host: James Allcott
Guest: Cams
Producer: Cai Jones
Editor: Finn McSkimming
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Sep 26, 2025 • 1h 9min
Ranking West Ham’s Top 10 Most Expensive Signings
James Allcott is once again joined by Nicky Hawkins (@WestHamFanTV). This time, the pair work through West Ham’s top 10 most expensive signings of all time, ranking them as they go. Which signings have turned out to be good deals, and have there been any glaring mistakes?
You can see more of Nicky and West Ham Fan TV on YouTube.
Host: James AllcottGuest: Nicky HawkinsProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 24, 2025 • 1h 10min
What’s Going On at West Ham This Season?
James Allcott is joined by Nicky Hawkins from West Ham Fan TV (@WestHamFanTV) to discuss what is going on at West Ham this season. Together, they look at some of the recent problems West Ham have faced. They take a deep dive into player recruitment over the summer whilst trying to pinpoint the specific issues holding the Hammers back.
You can see more of Nicky and West Ham Fan TV on YouTube.
Host: James AllcottGuest: Nicky HawkinsProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 19, 2025 • 1h 11min
StuntPegg Builds Her Dream Football XI
James Allcott is joined by Nieve Petruzziello (@StuntPegg) to pick her "dream team." Nieve takes us through the 11 players that mean most to her based on her experiences following football throughout the years.
Host: James AllcottGuest: Nieve PetruzzielloProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 17, 2025 • 1h 5min
Football Would You Rather
James is joined by Nieve (@StuntPegg) and Cai (@ProducerCai) to discuss some difficult hypothetical ‘would you rather’ questions. Together, they work out if taking over from Amorim would be better than taking over from Pep; would it be better to be the best player in the world and go trophy-less or win everything with little involvement; and, of course, would you prefer your club win the Champions League or your country win the World Cup?
Host: James AllcottGuests: Nieve Petruzziello and Cai JonesProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 10, 2025 • 1h 9min
Troy Deeney Breaks Down His Striker and Manager Styles | My Game
James Allcott sits down with Troy Deeney and the JLA Tactics Board to delve into the unique way that Troy sees the game of football—from both a striker's and a manager’s perspective. They break down the way the striker's role has changed over the years, how Troy manages his team's tactics and character, and some tips and tricks of the trade.
Host: James AllcottGuest: Troy DeeneyProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 5, 2025 • 1h 9min
Ranking Every Premier League Club's Transfer Window, Part 2
Part 2 of this bumper edition of The Ripple Effect sees James Allcott and Nedum Onuoha (@kickback_nedum) rank the remaining 10 teams summer 2025 transfer windows, and make their final decision on who won this wild and wonderful window.
Host: James Allcott
Guest: Nedum Onuoha
Producer: Cai Jones
Editor: Finn McSkimming
Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 3, 2025 • 1h 31min
Ranking Every Premier League Club's Transfer Window, Part 1
It’s the big one. The 2025 summer transfer window is closed, and that means one thing: James Allcott and Nedum Onuoha (@kickback_nedum) are ranking every club’s window into a tiered list. After the most expensive summer window on record that saw the record transfer fee broken by Liverpool’s deadline-day purchase of Alexander Isak, where will your club’s incomings and outgoings rank? The first 10 teams step up to the plate in Part 1 of this bumper podcast.
Host: James Allcott
Guest: Nedum Onuoha
Producer: Cai Jones
Editor: Finn McSkimming
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