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by Stak · English

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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Credit for everyone

The Football Ramble discusses international football plans (England World Cup watch-along) and then focuses on Premier League title-race implications after Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-1, plus…

20 Apr 2026 · 1h · 28 chapters

My Biddy Aunt: Overhead kickers

Football Ramble’s “My Biddy Aunt” game themed around overhead kicks.

17 Apr 2026 · 24m · 8 chapters

The Preview Show: Susan Perk

Football Ramble Preview Show covering European nights (Europa League and Europa Conference League), the Premier League relegation battle, and the title race setup for Manchester City vs Arsenal.

17 Apr 2026 · 55m · 29 chapters

Control is overrated

Football Ramble discusses “Control is overrated,” focusing on the chaotic Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid Champions League quarter-final second leg (Bayern win 4-3, 6-4 on aggregate), then shifts to…

16 Apr 2026 · 40m · 22 chapters

Lions Watch: Fullbacks jostling for position and too late for any bolters?

England World Cup build-up Q&A on “Lions Watch,” focusing on fullbacks and squad selection, plus broader tournament optimism and group-stage matchups.

15 Apr 2026 · 37m · 18 chapters

A mischief of rats

Football Ramble discussion of European and Premier League results, focusing on PSG eliminating Liverpool (2-0, 4-0 on aggregate), Atletico Madrid reaching the Champions League semi-final (vs…

15 Apr 2026 · 1h 3m · 22 chapters

Mailbag: Have managers lost their flexibility?

Football Ramble Mailbag discusses (1) whether modern managers are less tactically flexible and more “branded” to a fixed style, (2) a proposed Premier League relegation playoff format, (3) whether…

14 Apr 2026 · 39m · 17 chapters

Multi-purpose prop-based banter

The Football Ramble episode covers a manic Premier League weekend and the title race.

13 Apr 2026 · 52m · 23 chapters

Jack's Encyclopaedia: Dutch players, quarter-final scorers and League One club(s)

Football Ramble’s “Jack’s Encyclopaedia” category game, where hosts Marcus Speller, Jim Campbell, and Pete Donaldson quiz each other on specific football facts (mostly Dutch players, FA Cup…

10 Apr 2026 · 18m · 7 chapters

The Preview Show: 38,000 bananas

This episode is a “Preview Show” focused on European nights and upcoming Premier League matches.

10 Apr 2026 · 56m · 19 chapters

Go home, you've had too many yellows

The Football Ramble episode discusses recent European football results and controversies, focusing on Champions League and Europa League storylines.

9 Apr 2026 · 45m · 20 chapters

The East Midlands Earthquake

The Football Ramble episode covers multiple football topics, anchored by Arsenal’s Champions League quarter-final first leg vs Sporting CP and a separate discussion of Lincoln City’s promotion and…

8 Apr 2026 · 44m · 23 chapters

Mailbag: Will a quadruple ever be won?

Football Ramble mailbag discussion on (1) whether a quadruple (four trophies in one season) will ever be won, (2) the biggest “career resurrection,” (3) whether manager transfers should be limited to…

7 Apr 2026 · 38m · 17 chapters

Dutchmen in crisis

The Football Ramble episode “Dutchmen in crisis” focuses on FA Cup quarterfinal drama and the wider implications for title races and managers.

6 Apr 2026 · 51m · 28 chapters

My Biddy Aunt: Goalkeepers

“My Biddy Aunt: Goalkeepers” (Football Ramble). Three-part “Easter egg cup” bidding game where hosts name goalkeepers and opponents bid how many clubs they played for (only clubs with competitive…

3 Apr 2026 · 26m · 7 chapters

The Preview Show: St. Eddie’s Day

The Football Ramble Preview Show “St. Eddie’s Day” is a banter-heavy FA Cup quarterfinal preview (Friday 3 April), anchored by the opening tie: Manchester City vs Liverpool (Saturday 12:45).

3 Apr 2026 · 40m · 14 chapters

Lions Watch: Which of England's fringe players should go to the World Cup?

Live Football Ramble “Lions Watch” discussion on England’s 2026 World Cup squad—specifically which fringe players should make the plane, how Tuchel’s system affects selection, and what to expect…

1 Apr 2026 · 31m · 16 chapters

My Fizzy Aunt

The Football Ramble episode “My Fizzy Aunt” mixes World Cup qualification fallout with England’s latest friendly.

1 Apr 2026 · 59m · 21 chapters

Mailbag: What’s our biggest England concern ahead of the World Cup?

Football Ramble Mailbag discusses England’s biggest fears ahead of the World Cup, then pivots to “pleasing” World Cup winners, best late bloomers, and a few listener “spy on”/“raise awareness day”…

31 Mar 2026 · 42m · 14 chapters

Hot knob at night...

Football Ramble discussion on chaotic Premier League/Europe news, focusing on Tottenham’s Igor Tudor sacking, the likely next Spurs manager (Roberto De Zerbi vs Sean Dyche), and international breaks:…

30 Mar 2026 · 51m · 21 chapters

My Biddy Aunt: International icons

This episode of Football Ramble’s “My Biddy Aunt: International icons” is a football trivia game.

27 Mar 2026 · 22m · 6 chapters

The Preview Show: Thomas Tuchel's Chocolate Factory

Football Ramble Preview Show covers World Cup qualification heartbreak for Wales and Northern Ireland, plus previews England’s friendly vs Uruguay at Wembley and discusses Thomas Tuchel’s role as…

27 Mar 2026 · 56m · 23 chapters

Ramble Uncut: The holy manager

Ramble Uncut bonus episode mixing WWII history chat, celebrity/celebrity-meeting anecdotes, and football banter, culminating in a story about an Italian ninth-tier manager who disguised himself as a…

26 Mar 2026 · 26m · 14 chapters

It’s time for a commercial break

This Football Ramble episode is mostly a reaction to Mo Salah reaching an agreement to leave Liverpool at the end of the season, followed by a Premier League “state of play” segment during the…

25 Mar 2026 · 53m · 23 chapters