

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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Jun 8, 2023 • 1h 13min
The UCL Final and How Saudi Arabia Will Affect Football
James Allcott welcomes back @Rimedi to discuss some big topics: the Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan (14:58), the recent moves by the Saudi Pro League and what the huge sums of money being doled out to some of the best players in the world mean for football going forward (38:15). Will the money provided by the state give the league a platform to get to the top five? And will we see a restructuring of European football and, more important, the Champions League?Host: James AllcottGuest: RimediProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 6, 2023 • 1h 19min
West Ham Vs. Fiorentina: "47 Years of Hurt Never Stopped Me Dreaming"
James Allcott is joined by Nicky Hawkins from West Ham Fan TV to talk all things West Ham. They discuss last season at Upton Park, what happened to Payet, the real reason Declan Rice has become who he is, and what happens if West Ham win the Europa Conference League. All of this and more in this installment of ‘The Ripple Effect.’Host: James AllcottGuest: Nicky HawkinsProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 2, 2023 • 1h 16min
How Do Man City Fans Really Feel About the Treble?
James Allcott, Ciarán Carlin, and JCC look back at the consequential ripples of being in an FA Cup final and what the ramifications of the big moments have been for clubs such as Everton, Portsmouth, Liverpool, Chelsea, and many more. They also discuss the impending FA Cup final of Manchester City vs. Manchester United and what a potential Manchester City treble could mean for Manchester United’s 1999 treble.Host: James AllcottGuest: Ciarán Carlin and JCCProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 30, 2023 • 1h 13min
What Will Be the Aftermath of the ’22-’23 Premier League Season?
James Allcott is joined by Ciarán Carlin and JCC to discuss the ripple effects from the final day of the Premier League season. The trio discuss the high points, the low points, and what the future holds for the likes of Southampton, Aston Villa, Fulham, Leeds, and more. Haaland vs. Kane is also debated: Who is the better player following on from the culmination of the Golden Boot race?Host: James AllcottGuest: Ciarán Carlin and JCCProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 26, 2023 • 59min
Where Next for Zaha, Messi, Tielemans and More | This Summer's Top Free Agents
James Allcott and Daniel Cook (@HLTCO) discuss the ‘Free Agents Effect’ and who have been the best free transfers of all time. The pair also discuss who the best free agents this summer could be with Youri Tielemans, Lionel Messi, Wilfried Zaha, and many more up for grabs. And of course, what does the future hold for Liverpool with a quartet of players soon to be leaving for free?Host: James AllcottGuests: Daniel CookProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 23, 2023 • 1h 21min
The Defining Moments of the 22/23 Premier League Season
James Allcott looks at the ins and outs of the Premier League season with Daniel Cook (@HLTCO). The pair discuss what have been the defining moments of the Premier League season and what have been the ripples brought to us by the defining moments. The Conte rant, Casemiro’s red card against Palace, the Darwin Nunez effect, and many more key moments all discussed in this week’s episode of ‘The Ripple Effect’.Host: James AllcottGuests: Daniel CookProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 19, 2023 • 1h 59min
Coutinho, Cantona and Quick Corners: The Impact of the Champions League Semifinal Second Leg
James Allcott welcomes back Chris Ryan and Laurence McKenna to discuss the ins, the outs, the good and the bad of the Champions League semifinals and what the unsung casualties have been from what can only be described as the biggest moments in European football heritage. The trio also dive into the interesting parallels between football/the Premier League and basketball/the NBA and what the ripples that bring both sports together are.Host: James AllcottGuests: Chris Ryan and Laurence McKennaProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 16, 2023 • 1h 27min
Pep vs Fergie: Which Manager Has Influenced British Football The Most?
James Allcott and guest, Hugh Woozencroft chat about ‘Manager Disciples’ in football and what have been the ‘Ripple Effects’ of Sir Alex Ferguson, Johan Cruyff, and Sir Bobby Robson, and how their legacy still has an effect on modern day football years after their retirement. The pair also look at who the next disciples will be, with the likes of Xavi, Kompany, and Arteta all graduating from the Pep Guardiola school of football. James and Hugh also have a look at the landscape of thr Premier League after Southampton's relegation. And of course, how Chelsea will fare under Mauricio Pochettino.Host: James AllcottGuest: Hugh WoozencroftProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 12, 2023 • 1h 18min
The Ripple Effects of Relegation From the Premier League
James Allcott discusses the relegation battle with representatives from each of the teams involved. Jack from the 'Big Strong Leicester Boys Podcast,' Wolverine from Forest Fan TV, Harry from 'The Saints Score,' Lewis Deighton from LUFC Lewis and @CaiStatsFTBL all join. The landscape of the relegation battle, the ripples that got them to this point and, most important, what will happen moving forward are all discussed.Host: James AllcottGuests: Jack from the 'Big Strong Leicester Boys Podcast,' Wolverine from Forest Fan TV, Harry from 'The Saints Score,' Lewis Deighton and Cai JonesProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 9, 2023 • 1h 11min
Are We Witnessing the Revival of Italian Football?
James Allcott sits down for a vibrant discussion all about Serie A and Italian football with Italian football experts Nima Tavallaey Roodsari and Gianni Buttice. The trio talk all things Italian, including Juventus’s crisis, what has happened to Inter and AC Milan, and the enigma that is Romelu Lukaku. They also dive deep into the inner workings of Napoli and how they have gone from top-four challengers to one of the best teams in world football.Host: James AllcottGuests: Nima Tavallaey Roodsari and Gianni ButticeProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices