Football Ramble
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The Football Ramble is a global podcasting institution. Since 2007, the Ramble has provided entertainment, analysis and coverage of the Premier League, Champions League and beyond for football fans who don't take the world's biggest sport too seriously.In 2026, the takes are as strong as ever, the jokes are as funny as ever and the Ramble remains as essential as it ever was for football fans everywhere. Join them for the Premier League season as they discuss the biggest football stories in their inimitable style.No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Choose the Ramble vs everyone else.The Football Ramble, the original football podcast. Brand new episodes every single weekday during the 2026/27 Premier League and Champions League season, covering Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brentford, Brighton, Chelsea, Coventry City, Crystal Palace, Everton, Fulham, Hull City, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Liverpool, Man City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, Sunderland and Spurs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 16, 2026 • 28min
Jack's Encyclopaedia: Manchester United's treble-winning goalscorers, English talismen, and Leo Messi's pals
A rapid-fire football quiz puts Marcus Speller’s winning streak on the line. The rounds cover Manchester United’s treble scorers, English Premier League marksmen, Player of the Month nominees, Lionel Messi’s Argentina teammates, long-serving Premier League clubs, and Golden Boy contenders, ending in a tense tie-break and plenty of playful chaos.
Oct 16, 2026 • 51min
The Preview Show: Can you hear the drums, Lisandro
Lisandro Martínez’s clash with Manchester United exposes deeper problems at the club. Leeds bring organization and physicality, while David Moyes steadies Everton with a miserly defense. Fulham’s risky tactics put Álvaro Arbeloa under pressure, Newcastle seek a response against Aston Villa, and Richarlison’s celebration sparks debate. Plus, Sunderland’s European adventure and one dangerously questionable meal.
10 snips
Oct 15, 2026 • 38min
Jerry “the King” Lawlerfication
Hate Watch Wednesday returns with a spectacular PSG-Manchester City clash, controversial fireworks and the eternal question of whether great football can escape its ownership baggage. Aston Villa celebrate a European breakthrough, Bradley Barcola thrives in Champions League space, and Real Madrid deliver another absurd late comeback against Roma.
18 snips
Oct 14, 2026 • 56min
Prometheus Ancelotti
Manchester United’s collapse in Madrid sparks a fiery debate over Lisandro Martínez’s criticism of the club’s recruitment and hierarchy. Arsenal’s substitutes rescue a Champions League win, while Viktor Gyökeres struggles for influence. Plus, Davide Ancelotti invokes Prometheus, Viking shock Bayern, Club Brugge stun Inter, Pep Guardiola faces uncomfortable questions, and Harry Kane’s schnitzel logistics take centre stage.
Oct 13, 2026 • 31min
Bacon ball
Coventry announce their Premier League arrival with a thumping 4-1 victory over Newcastle. The fallout exposes Newcastle’s midfield struggles, attacking quandaries, and need for wingers and steel. Meanwhile, Coventry’s blueprint earns lavish praise, Fulham are branded the relegation battle’s biggest worry, and Steve Bruce’s cricket credentials get an unexpected audition.
10 snips
Oct 12, 2026 • 1h 4min
The Manchester City Museum
Manchester City silence Anfield with a statement win, while their unresolved financial controversy hangs over the spectacle. Liverpool’s struggles and Florian Wirtz’s frustrating form come under scrutiny. Arsenal show resilience, Spurs waste dominance at Old Trafford, and Jordan Henderson channels Beckham with two screamers. Relegation fears grow for Bournemouth and Fulham, while Ipswich spark genuine survival hope.
Oct 9, 2026 • 26min
Jack’s Encyclopaedia: Man City’s illegitimate players, Cristiano’s coaches, and successful Prem countries
A rapid-fire football quiz puts the panel’s memory to the test. They name Manchester City’s Premier League recruits and 20-goal scorers, track Argentine players in the current campaign, revisit Cristiano Ronaldo’s long list of managers, and identify the countries topping this season’s Premier League scoring charts.】【。
Oct 9, 2026 • 48min
The Preview Show: El Couponico
The Premier League returns with a colossal Manchester City-Liverpool clash, loaded with tension after City’s verdict. Manchester United and Spurs meet in “El Couponico” amid injuries, shaky form and managerial pressure. The panel also tackles Arsenal’s tests, Everton’s potential sale, Ramon Vega’s FIFA ambitions, and Pete’s shirtless Ryanair escapade.
Oct 8, 2026 • 33min
Mailbag: Are football's financial rules fair?
A lively mailbag tackles whether football’s financial rules protect stability or cement the elite. The discussion turns to Manchester City’s charges and the lingering impact on Brendan Rodgers’ 2014 title medal. There’s also debate over Thomas Tuchel’s England future, the unusually long international break, and whether Fulham survival beats national-team glory.
Oct 7, 2026 • 52min
The farewell tour
England’s comfortable win over Czechia sparks debate about whether routine victories can prepare them for tournament pressure. The panel crowns Harry Kane England’s greatest modern player and praises the team’s improved style and squad depth. Meanwhile, Messi receives a poetic Argentina farewell, while Ronaldo’s emotional grievances launch a very different kind of goodbye.
