

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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Apr 16, 2025 • 1h 23min
Using Data to Find the Most Underrated Premier League XI
James Allcott is joined by The Athletic’s Senior Data Analyst, Mark Carey (@MarkCarey93) to discuss the most underrated players in the Premier League. Together, they take a look at every position and put forward their picks for under-the-radar players using this season’s data, to see how accurate it really is.Host: James AllcottGuest: Mark CareyProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 11, 2025 • 1h 1min
The Premier League Vs. La Liga: Which One Is Better?
James Allcott is joined by Tomás Hill to take an in-depth look at the La Liga versus Premier League debate. Together, they dive into the positives and negatives of both leagues and analyze which one is actually the strongest.Host: James AllcottGuest: Tomás HillProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 9, 2025 • 59min
How La Masia Saved Barcelona
James Allcott is joined by Tomás Hill to take an in-depth look at the new-look Barcelona under Hansi Flick. They explore the tactical changes made by Flick and which players have thrived as a result. They also take a look at all the La Masia graduates that have helped contribute to the instant success under Flick.Host: James AllcottGuest: Tomás Hill Producer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 4, 2025 • 50min
Asking Two Rock Stars To Explain the Relationship Between Football and Music
James Allcott is joined by Woody (@woodythedrum) and Piers (@piershewitt) from Away Days to discuss how you write the next big football anthem. Woody is a drummer from Bastille, and Piers plays drums for the Boxer Rebellion. Together, the trio explore and dive into the relationship between football and music.You can listen to the Away Days podcast on SpotifyHost: James AllcottGuests: Chris “Woody” Wood and Piers HewittProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 2, 2025 • 1h 20min
Everton’s Rebuild: Can Fans Finally Be Excited Again?
James Allcott is joined by Baz (@THT1878) from Toffee TV to take an in-depth, top-down look at Everton. How will the new stadium change Everton’s finances? Will it attract the top talent to Everton? How has the board restructuring changed Everton’s operational approach? And, of course, which players will leave this summer?|You can also watch Baz and Toffee TV on their YouTube channel.Host: James AllcottGuest: Baz (Toffee TV)Producer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 28, 2025 • 1h 9min
Ranking Every Premier League Club’s Most Used XI, Part 2
James Allcott is back with Nieve Petruzziello (@StuntPegg) and Nedum Onuoha (@kickback_nedum) to finish their ranking of every Premier League club’s most used XI. Who will make those coveted European spots? Who would make a combined Newcastle/Chelsea XI? If Saka wasn’t injured, would Liverpool still have won the league? Find out the 10th to 1st place ranking in the final episode of this two-part podcast.Host: James AllcottGuests: Nieve Petruzziello and Nedum OnuohaProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 26, 2025 • 1h 32min
Ranking Every Premier League Club’s Most Used XI, Part 1
James Allcott is joined by the new guest signings of 'The Ripple Effect,' Nieve Petruzziello (@StuntPegg) and Nedum Onuoha (@kickback_nedum), appearing together for the first time. In Part 1 of this double-bill podcast, the team ranks every Premier League club’s most used XI, starting with 20th to 11th place.Host: James AllcottGuests: Nieve Petruzziello and Nedum OnuohaProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris GordonHost: James AllcottGuests: Nieve Petruzziello and Nedum OnuohaProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 21, 2025 • 1h 12min
Picking the Best England Squad of the Premier League Era
James Allcott is joined by the 'England Pod' boys (Ali Maxwell and David Walker) for an in-depth, intense, Premier League–era England squad selector. Together, they filter through each position and create what they believe to be the greatest possible (modern) England squad.You can listen to 'The England Pod' on Spotify Host: James AllcottGuests: Ali Maxwell and David WalkerProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 19, 2025 • 1h 22min
How Thomas Tuchel Wins the World Cup
James Allcott is joined by ‘The England Pod’ boys (Ali Maxwell and David Walker) to discuss the new-look England under Thomas Tuchel. Together, they look at the changes that could happen under Tuchel and how it could be beneficial to England going forward.Listen to the England Pod on SpotifyHost: James AllcottGuests: Ali Maxwell and David WalkerProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 12, 2025 • 1h 25min
Why ‘Relationism’ Is on the Rise in Football
James Allcott is joined by football analyst Jamie Hamilton (@stirling_j) to discuss why positions in football are beginning to mean less and less due to a new way of playing the game: relationism. Together, they discuss how relationism differs from positional play and the potential benefits of this radical shift in style.Listen to Jamie's podcast The 3rd Circle here.Read Jamie’s articles on relationism and positionism.Host: James AllcottGuest: Jamie HamiltonProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices