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6 Mar 2026 · 20m · 8 chapters

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Jack’s Encyclopaedia: Premier League Frenchmen, most minutes, and FA Cup fifth-rounders

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Jack’s Encyclopaedia: Premier League Frenchmen, most minutes, and FA Cup fifth-rounders

In this episode, the hosts engage in a lively quiz themed around football knowledge, focusing on French players in the Premier League, players with the most minutes played, and FA Cup fifth-round teams. The dynamic between Luke and Vish as they compete for the Jack's Encyclopaedia belt adds an exciting layer to the conversation.

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Chapters

4:32

Returning to the Game

Discover the context of today's episode and the hosts' banter about previous episodes.

“It's still Friday, and what a great Friday.”
6:06

Game Rules and Contestants

Learn about the rules of the game and the contestants' roles in this episode.

“And has his own controversy, which wasn't aired, but we won't talk about that.”
8:10

Guessing French Premier League Players

Engage in a round where players name every French player with 20+ appearances.

“it's time to get on with the game I'm really nervous because I haven't played for ages.”
12:02

Most Minutes Played in Premier League

Explore a round dedicated to the top players with the most minutes played in the Premier League era.

“and say he's experienced a bit of pressure.”
14:01

Quiz Round on Footballers

The team engages in a fun quiz round guessing footballers based on their longevity.

16:46

FA Cup Fifth Round Discussion

Discussion about the teams in the FA Cup's fifth round and their performance.

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19:10

Premier League Corners Quiz

A quiz on Premier League players known for taking a significant number of corners.

“I can't believe you dropped the ball on that.”
21:44

Quiz Conclusion and Victory

The quiz wraps up with a surprising victory, highlighting player performances.

“I'm doing the last round on the back of an open-top bus.”
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3:48Luke Moore: I don't know. You do, I'm afraid. The douche and a hantaraja! Who was I think? Villarreal.

3:54Marcus Speller: The only one I could think of is... Bueno for Wall.

4:00Vishaal C: Dean Smith also says, well, an encyclopedia of football.

4:04Marcus Speller: A what?

4:04Vishaal C: An encyclopedia of football.

4:07Luke Moore: I don't know what that means. Hello, everybody. Welcome to the Football Ramble. It's Jack's Encyclopedia. I'm Marcus Speller. I'm Luke Moore. And I'm Vidusha the Hunter Raja.

4:32Luke Moore: Hello, everybody. It's still Friday, and what a great Friday. It is. It's a huge one. It's a huge one today. We're back with another edition of Jackson Encyclopedia. And after a meeting of the highest order, we're bringing Luke to the game so he can face the music.

4:50Marcus Speller: Yeah, producer Rory just didn't put me on Fridays for ages. I don't know why. Even though I specifically requested him because I heard the clarion call and people wanted me back to end this reign of terror. But as ever, Marcus, it's not about me. It's about the nation. And I get a lot of people asking me for clarification on that bueno for wolves thing. Yeah, yeah. Which took the point, I took a victory over you with that, didn't I?

5:11Luke Moore: Yeah, it was naughty, yeah.

5:12Marcus Speller: Yeah, and I'm happy to clarify it again. I did just say the surname. but I obviously just meant the one who's from Spain. Okay. I hope that clears that up and we can put that to bed and move on with our lives. That's fine.

5:23Luke Moore: There was a note that said you pulled out last Friday that you were meant to be on. Oh yeah,

5:27Marcus Speller: because I went to Nottingham

5:28Luke Moore: with Andy and Tom Wally.

5:30Marcus Speller: So me and Braswell went to watch the Forest game so I couldn't do Forest. So Vish stepped in for me. Thanks for doing that Vish. No worries. Appreciate it mate. There we are you see.

5:36Luke Moore: So he's here now everybody. Is that for the Hooters? You went for the Hooters?

5:39Marcus Speller: No, I went for a... Went for Hooters. Yeah, fine. It's the Link Nation Wings. Do the annual meetup every year. Whereas Vish was at the Hootenanny.

5:51Luke Moore: Don't ask. Don't ask. Right, well, yes. The belt is on the line. Are you pleased to have me back? I'm delighted. I am delighted.

6:00Marcus Speller: You heard what you did last time.

6:02Luke Moore: Vish has got very lucky against me a couple of times. He kept saying the wrong answer. And has his own controversy, which wasn't aired, but we won't talk about that. Oh, I wasn't there for that, so I don't know what that is,

6:12Marcus Speller: but I'm not surprised, Marcus, to be honest. No, no, no.

6:15Luke Moore: But if you don't know the rules, they're simple it's a game of categories I will give a category and then we will go round each of you to see if you can give me a valid answer if you go too slow I will press a countdown timer leaving six seconds to answer so this is it ladies and gentlemen people still complain

6:30Marcus Speller: there's no more Gary Neville go orgasm

6:32Luke Moore: they are and let them complain fuck them you had your orgasms and now we're on to the real thing

6:39Marcus Speller: that's lovely broadcasting that's fucking top level and now here's the baby you won't get that on Monday Night Football I tell you people tell you what five dollars a month for ad free versions of this

6:50Luke Moore: is top level top level it's elite broadcasting

6:53Marcus Speller: absolutely really good

6:54Luke Moore: and today's clash on current form is top level it's as top as it gets I think so on current form

7:00Marcus Speller: yeah it's like

7:00Luke Moore: what does it sound current form

7:02Marcus Speller: yeah I mean I'm the best hope we've got which tells its own story

7:06Luke Moore: Luke's trying to get some sort of axis of evil with the Luke Nation

7:10Marcus Speller: Jim's wrapped his hand in

7:11Luke Moore: Pete never plays

7:12Marcus Speller: Andy left the fucking show rather than play I've had terrible luck Yeah, you've had terrible luck. Exactly. It's really, really bad what's happening to Marcus at the moment. I think we should support him. Appreciate that. I would like to offer you, Marcus, if I lose today, and a lot of people are asking for this, so I'll be the listener surrogate, and I'll ask the question on their behalf. A lot of people are saying, if Vish wins again today, would Marcus consider performing some kind of Nick Clegg role? Right. It was a very firm and frank offer from the Luke Nation for you to join. would you be interested in raising tuition fees as high as possible and join the Luke Nation

7:50Luke Moore: well considering what's happened to him since he's flying isn't he I was about to say maybe I will have to mull it over but until then would you leave

7:58Marcus Speller: Marcus Mount would you leave Spelgium would you leave it Spelgium

8:03Luke Moore: who knows at this early stage we need to put it to some kind of referendum but this is this is it everybody it's time to get on with the game

8:13Marcus Speller: I'm really nervous because I haven't played for ages.

8:14Luke Moore: Well, indeed you are. But Luke, you are the challenger, so you go first.

8:18Marcus Speller: First time ever. That's the first time that's ever happened.

8:20Luke Moore: I don't think that's true, but nobody really cares. So you're going to go first. It's not going to help. Vish, you, we're going to keep to tradition. You're going to go second. Cool. And just to reiterate to everyone listening, you're not playing. Correct. Because of bad luck. Yeah. Because of terrible luck. Because of Brexit. Oh, I see. Come on. This is a tricky start. I'm going to brace you

8:43Marcus Speller: May United players who Vischer's seen the most Yeah but you're going first Great Go

8:53Luke Moore: Every French player every French player to make 20 or more appearances in this season's Premier League there are 23 players who fit that bill so every French player to make 20 or more appearances in this season's Premier League. And I'm saying this to both of you. Remember, France is a particularly tricky nation because we're going on, you know, if they're born in France, but they've represented another nation, of course, that won't count. That doesn't count.

9:25Marcus Speller: So they have to represent the nation of France as well.

9:29Luke Moore: Well, they may not have been called up. They may not have decided.

9:31Marcus Speller: Okay, fine. That's their nationality.

9:33Luke Moore: Yeah, so they are not fixed to another nation. Luke Moore, can I have an opening answer from you?

9:39Marcus Speller: Ibrahima Kanate. Good start.

9:42Luke Moore: William Saliba.

9:44Marcus Speller: How many are there in total, Marcus?

9:46Luke Moore: 23. There's 21 left.

9:48Marcus Speller: Jean-Philippe Mateta.

9:50Luke Moore: Lovely one.

9:51Marcus Speller: Ryan Shirky.

9:54Marcus Speller: Eli Junior Kruppi.

9:57Luke Moore: Junior. Norni Mukiele. Oh, very nice. Very good one.

10:04Marcus Speller: Enzo Le Fay.

10:06Luke Moore: Lovely.

10:08Marcus Speller: Luca Dean.

10:10Luke Moore: I always think he's Spanish for some reason.

10:13Marcus Speller: Hugo Eccatique.

10:15Luke Moore: This is a great round, lads. You're doing very well.

10:18Marcus Speller: The French. He's allowed to hate them in the World Cup, yeah? So if you don't want to answer out of protest, you can wrap your hand in, mate, give me a point. I'd love to hear that countdown! I think I've gone blank.

10:37Luke Moore: I hate sometimes my kids

10:41Marcus Speller: This is both very well for the nation Because I've got four more You want to hear them?

10:45Luke Moore: It's 1-0 to Luke Moore You want to hear them? I'd love to hear them Go on then

10:49Marcus Speller: Matisse Tell

10:49Luke Moore: Oh yeah

10:50Marcus Speller: Randall Calamwani

10:52Luke Moore: Yeah

10:53Marcus Speller: Wilson Odebeer To complete the Tottenham hat-trick

10:56Luke Moore: Very nice

10:57Marcus Speller: And I think Leslie Ogachok Who's French, isn't he?

10:59Luke Moore: He is, yeah Very well played, Luke I mean, that is a strong start Come on, the nation! Come on! Come on! There we go! Vamos!

11:09Marcus Speller: As they say in France. Yeah.

11:12Luke Moore: Or vamos, as they say in Wales. Adrian Truffert. Oh, yeah. Almost, yeah.

11:19Marcus Speller: I pretty had my shoulder pump in my fist there.

11:20Luke Moore: That's all right. You won't need it. Alphonse Areola.

11:24Marcus Speller: Oh, yeah.

11:25Luke Moore: Fish Lenioro.

11:26Marcus Speller: Fucking hell, yeah.

11:27Luke Moore: Bloom Chouna. Yeah. Malagusto. Oh, Gusto. Jorginho Rutter. I generally thought he was Dutch. I thought he was Dutch. The first name, I'm just staying away from that. I understand. Maxence Lacroix.

11:40Marcus Speller: Yeah. Oh, Esteve for Burnley.

11:41Luke Moore: That's right. Yeah, Maxim indeed. Tiano Barry. Yeah. Again, I often think he's, because he came from Athletic Bilbao, no, Villarreal, didn't he? Yeah. Always getting the two. And Wilson Isidor.

11:53Marcus Speller: Okay.

11:54Luke Moore: I think that's tough. I think you guys did really well there.

11:56Marcus Speller: Do you know what? He's not experienced this kind of pressure recently. So let's see how he reacts, Marcus.

12:00Luke Moore: Hang on, hang on, hang on. I am going to have to step in there and say he's experienced a bit of pressure. Not much. Good luck and pressure. The Vodouche and Azaraja story. Round two. The top 20 players with the most minutes played. The top 20 players, so there's 20 of them, with the most minutes played in the Premier League era. This is as listed on the official Premier League website. Very nice. So the top 20 players with the most minutes played.

12:27Marcus Speller: Vish's first, yeah?

12:28Luke Moore: In the Premier League era.

12:30Marcus Speller: Gareth Barry. Let's stop there.

12:32Luke Moore: Yeah, well, we knew that one was correct.

12:34Marcus Speller: Yeah, that's top of my list.

12:35Luke Moore: Yeah.

12:36Marcus Speller: Not much has been made of this in recent weeks, but I'm going to have a little shot in the dark, and so perhaps James Milner?

12:42Luke Moore: Yeah, 12th on the list, just by the way.

12:44Marcus Speller: Interesting. Yeah.

12:46Luke Moore: Who have you got, Vish? Steven Gerrard. Steven Gerrard. Of course, he's in there.

12:52Marcus Speller: John Terry.

12:53Luke Moore: John Terry. Of course, he's in there. Frank Lampard. Yeah, I'm surprised Luke didn't go for that one straight away, but there we are. It's a good solid start, chaps.

13:02Marcus Speller: Ryan Giggs? Of course he's in there

13:05Luke Moore: Jamie Carragher Of course he's in there Big names These big names

13:10Marcus Speller: Alan Shearer

13:11Luke Moore: Alan Shearer Big beautiful English and one Welsh Men David James David James Of course

13:20Marcus Speller: I thought for a second He wasn't going to be in there then No of course J-Mo's in there Peter Cech Absolutely Mark Schwartzer

13:27Luke Moore: Mark Schwartzer Well played It's a great round again Lads This is quality You've got to say

13:33Marcus Speller: The late, great Gary Speed.

13:34Luke Moore: Gary Speed. Lovely one, Luke. Yeah, always nice to hear his name.

13:37Marcus Speller: UC Jaskolainen.

13:38Luke Moore: Oh, you fucker. I had that written down as well. Very well. But this is, you are getting through this. It's very impressive.

13:43Marcus Speller: I thought that was going to be my trump card. That's affecting my confidence badly, that. Come on. Bloody hell. Oh, I'll tell you what. It's a great one. He's always in these lists. I've pulled this out of the fire here. I'm pretty sure this will be in there. Sylvain Distant. He always plays those.

13:57Luke Moore: I was thinking, surely Luke's going to get that one. Fish, over to you again. Aaron Hughes. very well played

14:04Marcus Speller: fuck me wow

14:06Luke Moore: five left this is a great round lads

14:09Marcus Speller: five left you bastard I bet there's some really obvious ones in there as well who played for absolutely ages Gary Neville probably not long enough yeah Vish wins

14:19Luke Moore: it's a point to Vish had you have show some fucking respect Phil's in there is he Phil's in there of course so Brad Friedel Phil Neville Rio Ferdinand Shea Given and Sol Campbell very well played though guys very well played

14:31Marcus Speller: 15 out of 20 between us that's decent

14:32Luke Moore: I think it's decent. I think it's decent.

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17:21Luke Moore: It's 1-1. And now Luke's turn to go first. No excuses for not getting a fair few of these, right gentlemen? Every team included in the fifth round of the FA Cup this season. Okay. Come on, Luke Moore.

17:35Marcus Speller: You're making me go fast. West Ham. Arsenal. Brentford. Leeds. Norwich.

17:51Marcus Speller: Van City Newcastle yep

17:56Luke Moore: no excuse not to know

17:59Marcus Speller: Wolves

18:00Luke Moore: I'll accept Wolves as an answer Liverpool

18:04Marcus Speller: Port Vale Sandland

18:12Marcus Speller: Newcastle I already said it oh dear Vish Vish what happened there guess he's already said Newcastle I think I'd already written it down as well Vish, guess he's already said Newcastle. Did you already say it?

18:22Luke Moore: This guy here. Vish, I can't believe you've done that. You could have had Mansfield. Could have had Mansfield. Who else could he have had, Luke?

18:27Marcus Speller: Only four teams left out of that.

18:28Luke Moore: Yeah, we've all spoken.

18:30Marcus Speller: We've talked about all of them, haven't we? We did, yeah. Wrexham. Wrexham, of course. Chelsea, Fulham.

18:34Luke Moore: Yeah. Southampton and Mansfield Town, if we haven't said that. I'll tell you what, he's shaken. That's an error.

18:41Marcus Speller: The nation are going mad.

18:42Luke Moore: That is an error.

18:42Marcus Speller: They can see the chinks in the armour now.

18:45Luke Moore: I'm gobsmacked at that, if I'm honest.

18:46Marcus Speller: fucking one point away from wrestling that belt back. You see what happens

18:51Luke Moore: when luck runs out?

18:52Marcus Speller: The producers are going mad. They can't believe it. They're delighted.

18:56Luke Moore: Yes.

18:57Marcus Speller: They're thinking of the YouTube numbers and rightly so.

19:00Luke Moore: Come on. It's 2-1 to Luke.

19:03Marcus Speller: Come on, Marcus. Yes.

19:06Luke Moore: You're not over yet. He does need it. It's not over yet. I need it.

19:10Marcus Speller: I'll admit that I need it.

19:11Luke Moore: Some might say we all need it.

19:13Marcus Speller: I can't believe you dropped the ball on that. I thought we were going to go for a draw. I just forgot who he talked about.

19:17Luke Moore: I thought you were going to get through. If I'm honest with you, I looked at the production staff thinking, we've been talking about all these sides. They're going to get them all. And there was a little wink. There was a little wink back at me. And that wink came true. Now then, every player to take 35 or more corners in the Premier League this season.

19:35Marcus Speller: Are you fucking serious?

19:35Luke Moore: Bit of a doozy, this one, yeah. Every player to take 35 or more corners in the Premier League this season. There's 26 players. Vish, you are up first.

19:45Marcus Speller: Bakayi Saka Declan Rice

19:48Luke Moore: there you're given Bruno Fernandes

19:57Marcus Speller: Rhys James well played Grantech Jaka this is a gamble because I don't know I can't quite remember when he got injured but the Spurs corners used to all be taken by Mohamed Kudus

20:13Luke Moore: well played Luke Moore still in the tie or the round should I say of course you're in the tie

20:19Marcus Speller: Luca Dean oh wow

20:21Luke Moore: Luke Moore match point

20:23Marcus Speller: I haven't got anyone match point oh

20:27Luke Moore: come on I've written someone down as well that I should have said every player to take 35 or more corners in the Prems this season you've got plenty of answers left you get this right you have won you get the belt

20:38Marcus Speller: I can't think of anyone Enzo Le Fay

20:41Luke Moore: Is Enzo Lafay correct? It is!

20:47He's done it, everybody!

20:49Luke Moore: The belt belongs to the Luke Nation! It's a wonderful victory! Oh, dear. I think Marcus Tivernier is an answer, isn't he? Yeah, he is. Yeah. It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter. The answer is, Vish, it doesn't matter.

21:08Marcus Speller: Because... It doesn't matter what your answers are right now. You know why it doesn't matter? Because start spreading. Oh, what a win. Ding dong, the witch is dead. That was a total guess. I thought there's no way Lefeu is going to be in there because you said Saka.

21:23Luke Moore: Yeah. Yeah, that's true. How about that? You could have Alex Skor, Anton Stack, Brian Mbumo, Dominic Sabozlai, Elliot Anderson, Harry Wilson, James Garner, Kieran Trippier, Lewis Hall, Mark Stavner, as you mentioned, Matthias Jensen, Matty Cash, Mikel Damsgaard, Mo Salah, Pedro Neto, Pedro Porro, Phil Foden, Sandro Tonali, and Jeremy Pino. That was a tough round.

21:45Marcus Speller: I'm doing the last round on the back of an open-top bus. I tell you, I don't care.

21:50Luke Moore: Bring it on, I don't care what it is. Oh, what a victory for Luke Moore. Someone's luck's run out.

21:56Marcus Speller: Comes it next. How long did you give him for that last answer

21:59Luke Moore: compared to my one in the first? I had just pressed the clock. I will have a look.

22:03Marcus Speller: Little fly, little ant. Little ant asking questions.

22:07Luke Moore: Go manage Brighton. now last round now you you know obviously Luke has the belt I'm relaxed I don't care what it is the last round you know it all goes towards your goal difference towards the end of the season

22:19Marcus Speller: do Vischer's favorite main item players role I care yeah okay

22:22Luke Moore: I'll probably forget what I mean round five there are 21 answers ladies that Vischer no oh it won't be 21

22:30Marcus Speller: no fucking way unless it's ladies that Vischer's been rejected by

22:37Luke Moore: wouldn't be that high. Right, last round. Every team to lose an FA Cup final since 1990. So that is obviously the 89-90 seasons because the final was played in 1990. No repeat answers please, gentlemen, because obviously to give you a little clue, there are some teams who have lost more than one final, but of course that is just one answer. So 21 answers for this. And I'll go first. FA Cup finalists slash losers. Luke Moore, you are to go first.

23:06Marcus Speller: Portsmouth in 2010.

23:07Luke Moore: Absolutely. Don't need the year, but nice detail. Real Madrid.

23:10Marcus Speller: Hey, he's throwing it. He's throwing it. Listen, and that's the measure of the man. Listen, if you are, if you are, if you are watching this. Don't need the consolation. If you are watching this and you are somehow still not considering being a part of the Luke Nation, there's your answer. There's your evidence.

23:28Luke Moore: Quiz fascism. There's your evidence. I have always suspected. I had a good run. I have always suspected that you are a man without honour. And you just proved it on my own. No, it's fine.

23:36Marcus Speller: I don't need the... Shall we do the six I've got written down, Marcus? Oh, there are loads. Southampton, Manchester United, Man City, Liverpool. Can you turn his mic off? I think we've heard enough of it. This is outrageous. There are loads of teams.

23:46Luke Moore: Luke, Luke, fire away. Let's walk me through them. If you could do them in alphabetical order, that'd be great. I can't do that. Yeah, we can do Arsenal at the start.

23:53Marcus Speller: Nottingham Forest.

23:53Luke Moore: Yeah.

23:54Marcus Speller: All the ones he said.

23:55Luke Moore: Yeah.

23:57Marcus Speller: Everton. Man United. Man City. Hull. Millwall. Aston Villa. Millwall. that's all the ones I've got yeah

24:06Luke Moore: Arsenal Cardiff City I don't know if you mentioned them Chelsea Crystal Palace you mentioned Hull Liverpool it's good it's like he's playing Middlesbrough Millwall not at all like him he's playing New Cal State United Sheffield Wednesday 93 of course lost two finals that season to Arsenal Palace Southampton we mentioned Palace Stoke City beaten by Man City Sunderland Watford and West Ham so there we are everybody what a victory for Luke Moore showing his true class Vish showing his true colours in that last round disgusting a 4-1 battering don't need the consolations do you not? no you need a bit more luck though I think you're fine no I think he's fine

24:49Marcus Speller: I died on my sword three times I think in that did you really? yeah

24:53Luke Moore: okay yeah yeah well you'll get to go have a go soon though I'm sure I will well done to you there I'll decide

24:59Marcus Speller: yeah that's true actually yeah thank you Vish you always need someone to host the game 23 minutes in he finally said, well done. That's okay, we'll take it.

25:07Luke Moore: We had a game to play, didn't we?

25:08Marcus Speller: I'm not doing it for me, I'm doing it for the nation. That's true, actually. I'm a very unselfish performer.

25:12Luke Moore: That's very true. That is very true, because you know that you are an individual, but within a community. Exactly. And some people would do well to remember that.

25:18Marcus Speller: Do you think it could be a thing where I would defect to you against him? All right, let's talk. Let's talk later, because I could do with a bit of that.

25:24Luke Moore: I do look at you as the Tories in the reform of the piece.

25:28Marcus Speller: But which one's which? Find out next to you. I'm the nuker on the block, so you did the math

25:35Luke Moore: oh dear thank you for listening to the Football Ramble part of the Acast Greater Network we'll be back on Monday to react to all the weekend's football and make sure you're following us on socials at Football Ramble and subscribe on YouTube Spotify Apple or wherever you get your pods we're all across the social we wish all over the social absolutely Bosh yeah see you over the mental health walk

25:55Marcus Speller: on Sunday hey a Bosh a Bosh that's the wrong Bosh no it isn't oh yeah he just does the Bosh Big John does that That's the one Thanks He's a better bosher Like me

26:09Luke Moore: He was at Craven Cottage The other night Unlike me He was in a full plate of Chinese

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From the publisher

Just as it looked like all hope was lost, with the authoritative Ehantharajah Empire commanding the lands, the Luke Nation has emerged from the darkness and is back with a vengeance.


It's arguably this season's biggest showdown - Luke vs Vish for the Jack's Encyclopaedia belt. Marcus is on the buttons for this one.


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