

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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Mar 30, 2026 • 1h 23min
Predicting All of the UCL Knockouts & Nieve’s Theory on Italy’s Decline
James Allcott is joined by Nieve Petruzziello (@stuntpegg) to discuss Italy’s make or break World Cup playoff situation and what failure could mean for the Azzurri. They also take a look at the entire Champions League knock-out phase, analysing the strengths and weaknesses of every remaining team.Host: James AllcottGuest: Nieve PetruzzielloProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 23, 2026 • 1h 28min
The Emergency Tottenham Hotspur Podcast
*This podcast was recorded before the news that Igor Tudor's father had passed away. We apologise if at any point there is a lack of sensitivity to Tudor’s performance as manager at Spurs.
James Allcott is joined by the Spurs avengers: Flav Bateman (@Flav_Bateman), Fuad Cadani (@FuadCadani), Ben Bowman (@Ben_Bowman), and Harry Brooks (@hbrooks_coach) to discuss the severe possibility of Tottenham going down a division. Together, they analyse the problems with the team and whether or not they will face relegation in May.Host: James AllcottGuests: Flav Bateman, Fuad Cadani and Ben BowmanProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 16, 2026 • 1h 33min
Ex-Premier League Player Explains What Players Need to Survive Relegation
James Allcott is joined by Nedum Onuoha (@kickback_nedum) to talk about the ins and outs of relegation. Together, they discuss the elements of surviving the drop from a player’s perspective and why it may not be how it seems from the outside looking in.Host: James AllcottGuest: Nedum OnuohaProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 9, 2026 • 1h 33min
Premier League End-of-Season Predictions!
James Allcott is joined by Nieve Petruzziello (@StuntPegg) to predict the end-of-season outcomes in the Premier League. Together, they take a look at the relegation battle and decide who they think will go down. They also discuss the teams vying for the European places, addressing who will finish in the Champions League, Europe League, and Europa Conference spots.Host: James AllcottGuest: Nieve PetruzzielloProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 5, 2026 • 50min
Isaac Hayden: What Arteta Was Really Like, Wenger, and Jamaica’s World Cup Dream
James Allcott is joined by QPR star and former Premier player Isaac Hayden for the second part of this bumper episode. Together, they discuss Isaac’s time at Arsenal and what Mikel Arteta was like as a player. They also talk about his experience being coached by Arsene Wenger, before looking at Jamaica’s ambition to get to the World Cup!Host: James AllcottGuest: Isaac HaydenProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 2, 2026 • 52min
Isaac Hayden: Rafa, Howe, and Toxic Culture Under Mike Ashley
James Allcott is joined by current Queens Park Ranger and former Premier League footballer Isaac Hayden (@isaachayden1995). Together, they chat about what really goes on inside a dressing room and lift the lid on some totally unexpected activities and preferences. They also discuss how these things are seen as normal within a Premier League squad.
Host: James Allcott
Guest: Isaac Hayden
Producer: Cai Jones
Editor: Finn McSkimming
Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 26, 2026 • 1h 15min
The New Financial Rules That Will Completely Change the Premier League
James Allcott is joined by Jordan Macauley (@Jordan_TLP) to discuss how the Premier League’s new financial rules will affect the clubs involved.You can see more of Jordan on his YouTube channel.Host: James AllcottGuest: Jordan MacauleyProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 23, 2026 • 1h 19min
Eberechi Eze and the Balancing Act of Elite Football Psychology
James Allcott is joined by leadership mentor Steve Sallis (@stevensallis) to analyse the mindset of what makes a professional footballer. They discuss how footballers are forced to overcome adversity and the mental hurdles that often come with that.Learn more about the solutions mindset of athletes here.You can also buy Steve's book 'How Not to Be a Leadership Dickhead' here.Host: James AllcottGuest: Steve SallisProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 19, 2026 • 1h 3min
A Mindset Expert Explains How Managers Win a Title Race and Survive Relegation
James Allcott is joined by leadership mentor Steve Sallis (@stevensallis) to discuss the psychology of elite athletes. Together, they talk about the mindset and mental battles of footballers in extreme high-pressure scenarios and what challenges they face.Learn more about the solutions mindset of athletes here.You can also buy Steve's book 'How Not to Be a Leadership Dickhead' here.Host: James AllcottGuest: Steve SallisProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 16, 2026 • 1h 3min
Finance Expert Explains Why Clubs Waste Millions Sacking Managers
James Allcott is joined by Jordan Macauley (@Jordan_TLP) to discuss the financial decision behind sacking a manager. Together, they talk about why clubs don’t necessarily care about the financial implications of letting a manager go, and why this has become such a common theme in today’s game.You can see more of Jordan on his YouTube channel.Host: James AllcottGuest: Jordan MacauleyProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


