Ramble Reacts: Palace hold on and Roy bows out
20 February 2024 - 33 minsFor perhaps the final time, Roy Hodgson leaves the managerial arena. And what more fitting tribute to his career than being mentioned in the same breath as Steve Bruce hustling for the South Korea job, eh?
Pete and Andy react to a night at Goodison Park that was somehow both open and cagey as Everton and Crystal Palace split the points! Elsewhere, Andy reveals why Oliver Glasner could get Palace challenging for Europe in the long-term and they discuss whether Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s finishing will ever catch up with his looks again. Plus, there really are more horrendous managerial links than you can shake a stick at – including Bayern Munich sniffing around for Ole Gunnar Solksjaer. That’s...
Series Episodes
28 Petes Later
Donny is in charge on today’s Ramble and he’s plotting some new surgery to extend his collarbones. He might also add in a few extra ribs while he's at it. Pete’s cosmetic procedures aside, Luke and David join him to explain why there is no saving Tottenham under Thomas Frank. Plus, Leeds and Newcastle played out a barn burner that Keggy would be proud of. Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Get 15% off our annual Patreon membership! Sign up for ad-free shows right here: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
51 mins
8 January Finished
Please Sir Alex, can I have some milk?
Darren Fletcher, the new Manchester United interim manager, is the latest former player to suckle on the teat of Sir Alex Ferguson. There's nothing like tradition; they are Manchester United after all. Today, Marcus, Pete and David honour that. Plus, Liam Rosenior solidifies his position as 'a proud BlueCo man' and things get so bad at West Ham that Marcus, sincerely, suggests bringing back Big Sam... Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Get 15% off our annual Patreon membership! Sign up for ad-free shows right here: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
54 mins
7 January Finished
Mailbag: Has Ruben Amorim ruined his reputation?
The Ruben Amorim era is officially over at Manchester United – what's next? Marcus, Luke and Jim shake their heads at the league's most chaotic club and pay respect to football's greatest magnet-user. Elsewhere, there's some serious and not-so-serious nominations for ex-players returning to their clubs as managers, and should Arsène Wenger get a stand at the Emirates? At least a little bar? Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Get 15% off our annual Patreon membership! Sign up for ad-free shows right here: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
40 mins
6 January Finished
Out in 2026: The curse of the Ramble
We know what you’re thinking, 'the curse of the Ramble and all that', but it’s a new year and that means fresh beginnings. Ladies and gentlemen, RUBEN AMORIM HAS BEEN SACKED! Listen to today’s Ramble to hear Marcus, Luke, Pete and Jim’s reaction to the news. Plus, Nancy and Nuno continue to struggle, Callum McFarlane excels and is the great escape on for Wolves? Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Get 15% off our annual Patreon membership! Sign up for ad-free shows right here: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hour
5 January Finished
My Biddy Aunt: January Transfers
explicitEveryone bangs about new beginnings when the new year rolls around *cough* Jake Humphrey *cough*, but at Ramble HQ, we actually mean it. David Cartlidge is here making his long-awaited My Biddy Aunt debut! Today, Cartlidgtenstein declares war on Jimbabwe, with Pete manning the buttons. Will it be a debut win, or will Jim's natural bloody charm swing it? Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Get 15% off our annual Patreon membership! Sign up for ad-free shows right here: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 mins
2 January Finished
The Preview Show: Can I get sacked in the morning?
Enzo Maresca is set to embark on a new career as a novelist. Will his first book be a tragedy by any chance? Today, Pete, who is still covered in Christmas Pâté, is joined by Jim and David to share their thoughts on Chelsea’s decision to part ways with Enzo Maresca. Plus, there is extremely devoted fans and political turmoil at AFCON. Would we wish for anything else? Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Get 15% off our annual Patreon membership! Sign up for ad-free shows right here: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
42 mins
2 January Finished
