The Ripple Effect with James Lawrence Allcott

James Allcott is joined by YouTuber and Chelsea guru Rory Jennings (@Chelsearory) to take an in-depth look at every Chelsea signing made under Jose ‘The Special One’ Mourinho. Was the Shevchenko really that bad? Is Mo Salah one of the worst Chelsea signings ever? And of course, the wild ‘Ripple Effect’ surrounding Petr Cech.Host: James AllcottGuest: Rory JenningsProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allcott is joined by professional football manager Mark Bonner (@markbonner85) and Producer Cai (@ProducerCai) to discuss the ins and outs of a successful football club and what this means from the managers’ perspective. The trio explore areas such as the Sporting Director, Recruitment, and many other crucial areas of football club operations.Host: James AllcottGuest: Mark BonnerProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allcott is joined by professional football manager Mark Bonner (@markbonner85) to ask some questions about management. The pair are also joined by Producer Cai (@ProducerCai). Mark managed Cambridge United for a total of 201 matches and during that time has picked up invaluable experience that allows him to really lift the lid on professional management.Host: James AllcottGuest: Mark BonnerProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allcott is joined by Elite Sport Psychologist Dan Abrahams (@DanAbrahams77) to discuss what goes on inside a manager’s mind. What is burnout? Do managers struggle with their personality development? How do footballers keep the ‘winning mentality’? And does it all rely on the people you have around you?Host: James AllcottGuests: Dan AbrahamsProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allcott is joined by Henry Hill (@Henry_Hill94) and Daniel Cook (@HLTCO) to take an in-depth look at two of the biggest clubs in the world, Real Madrid and Barcelona. The trio look at Barcelona’s current state of play with Xavi leaving and the team on the hunt for a new manager. They also take a look at Real Madrid’s new take on the galácticos with Endrick and Kylian Mbappé both on the horizon.Host: James AllcottGuests: Daniel Cook and Henry HillProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allcott sits down with Daniel Cook (@HLTCO) and Henry Hill (@Henry_Hill94) to discuss expectations within lower half Premier League clubs, with Crystal Palace fans protesting (successfully) for change, West Ham fans turning on David Moyes, and fans of other lower half clubs begging for more ambition. The trio discuss what the expectations should be for teams trying to break into the top six of the Premier League.Host: James AllcottGuests: Daniel Cook and Henry HillProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allcott is joined by ‘The Irish Guy’ (@the_irishguy) to rank the worst predictions of all time! With an eclectic mix of pundits, ex-footballers, and YouTubers there are some howlers in here that will offer nostalgia but also the chance to reminisce on these takes that aged woefully.Host: James AllcottGuests: Michael Ramsay, a.k.a. The Irish GuyProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allcott is joined by The Irish Guy (@the_irishguy) to discuss what "ripple effects" the traitors in football have had and where they have led us today. Did Tevez to Manchester City need to happen for the sake of the club? Could Tottenham have become the next Manchester United if Sol Campbell had stayed? And is Fabian Delph the biggest "Villan" of all time?Host: James AllcottGuests: Michael Ramsay, a.k.a. The Irish GuyProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allcott is joined by football shirt guru and away day connoisseur, Ellis Platten (@ellis_platten) to discuss the best away days in football. The pair also put together a tier list of the best and worst guests on his popular series ‘Shirt Shopping’.Host: James AllcottGuests: Ellis PlattenProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allcott is joined by football shirt guru and YouTuber Ellis Platten (@ellis_platten) to discuss the world of football fashion, its impact on the game and the culture surrounding it. Why are retro shirts seen as investments? What are the dangers of shirt collecting? And most important of all, what happened to the snood?Host: James AllcottGuest: Ellis PlattenProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices