

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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Aug 15, 2023 • 1h 9min
How Chelsea Spent £800 Million and Got Away With It
Culture Cams and Lyes Bouzidi join James Allcott to discuss Chelsea's spending, Liverpool's recruitment challenges, the importance of the 'six' position in football, and analyze Neymar's career choices.

Aug 11, 2023 • 1h
How FPL Is Taking Over Football
James Allcott is joined again by FPL experts Sujan Shah & James Linden to discuss the biggest moments of Fantasy Premier League. Who are the true cult heroes of FPL? What were ‘The Ripple Effects’ of the infamous FPL controversies? Is FPL single-handedly changing the way we view football and how we perceive football fans? And of course, what will the new Premier League stoppage time rules mean for FPL this season?Host: James AllcottGuest: Sujan Shah and James LindenProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 8, 2023 • 1h 13min
Predicting the 23/24 FPL Season
James Allcott is joined by ‘FPL’ experts Sujan Shah & James Linden also known as @PlanetFPLPod. The trio put forward their predictions for how the Premier League will pan out this season. Will anyone out-score Erling Haaland this season? Who will be the first manager to go this season? Are there any surprises we should be looking out for? And of course, what does this look like from an FPL perspective?Host: James AllcottGuest: Sujan Shah & James LindenProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 2, 2023 • 1h 35min
Luton, Burnley, and Sheffield United: How the Premier League New Boys Change the Premier League
James Allcott sits down to discuss the cost of promotion to and relegation from the Premier League. Joining him is English Football League expert Ali Maxwell from ‘Not the Top 20 Podcast.’ The duo discuss what the season may hold for the newly promoted teams, and how much money you really have to spend to survive in the Premier League. And of course, what the season will hold for the relegated teams: Southampton, Leicester, and Leeds.Host: James AllcottGuest: Ali MaxwellProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 26, 2023 • 1h 44min
Mbappe’s Cash Grab, Hendo’s Legacy, and Why the Saudi Pro League Is the Future of Elite Football
James Allcott welcomes back Hugh Woozencroft to discuss the game-changing ripple effects from the Saudi Pro League and why it may benefit some Premier League clubs while also dooming others. Will Mbappe make the move, and will that elevate the league for decades to come? What will the Jordan Henderson transfer mean? And of course, what have we learned from preseason so far?Host: James AllcottGuest: Hugh WoozencroftProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 12, 2023 • 1h 46min
“He’s the Best in the World” | What's Next for England’s U21 Stars
James Allcott is joined by Harry Brooks (@hbrooks_coach), Joe Donnohue (@JoeDonnohue) and the returning Kweku Afari (@Kweku_Afari) to shine a light on the unearthed gems from the England under-21 squad and what the ripple effects will be from their historic continental triumph. Who are the players that will now look to secure moves? How do we view youth football in England? Does Mudryk need a haircut to save his career? And what is the future of the England national team? And of course, what is Thomas Gravesen’s role in all this?Host: James AllcottGuests: Harry Brooks, Joe Donnohue and Kweku AfariProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 5, 2023 • 2h 5min
The Most Significant Transfer of the Summer Is …
James Allcott is joined by Culture Cams (@Culturecams) and Kweku Afari (@Kweku_Afari) to discuss the big transfers that have happened so far. Will Mason Mount thrive at Manchester United next season? Is Declan Rice the most important transfer of the summer? What role will Kai Havertz have at Arsenal? And why could the Kim Min-jae transfer to Bayern Munich result in the Wolves being relegated next season?Host: James AllcottGuests: Culture Cams and Kweku AfariProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 28, 2023 • 1h 37min
How To Spend Unai Emery’s £200m Aston Villa War Chest
James Allcott discussed ‘How Aston Villa will set up in 2025’ with Aston Villa fan, broadcaster, and podcaster, Dan Bardell (@DanBardell). The pair discuss what this summer holds for the club with Unai Emery and Monchi set to have a substantial budget and subsequent ample spending power ahead of next season’s European tour.Host: James AllcottGuest: Dan BardellProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 21, 2023 • 1h 21min
Will Football Always Follow the Highest Bidder?
James Allcott is joined by Flav from ‘The Fighting Cock' to discuss what the future of Tottenham will be and how it will affect the future of football as we know it. The pair discuss the ins and outs, Harry Kane, and who could be the casualties under Ange Postecoglou at Spurs.Host: James AllcottGuest: FlavProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 14, 2023 • 1h 40min
Who Is the ‘Apex Predator’ of the 2023 Summer Transfer Window?
James Allcott is joined by European football expert Dougie Critchley to discuss the chain reactions of the biggest transfers this summer. James and Dougie discuss Harry Kane’s future and what that holds for the likes of Kolo Muani, Victor Osimhen, and even Declan Rice. What will the future hold for Kylian Mbappé and PSG? And how does Gianluca Scamacca become involved in all of this?Host: James AllcottGuest: Dougie CritchleyProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices