

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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Nov 6, 2024 • 1h 18min
Attempting to Understand the Premier League with JJ Bull
James Allcott is joined by JJ Bull (@jj_bull) and Tom Jordan from the Back of the Net YouTube channel, as well as Cai. Together they dive into the most confusing teams in the Premier League before taking a trip north of the border to check in on Aberdeen, who find themselves in a title race with Celtic.Host: James AllcottGuests: JJ Bull and Tom JordanProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 1, 2024 • 32min
How Mohamed Salah Is Silently Leading Liverpool
James Allcott is joined again by Laurence McKenna (@lozcast) to discuss Mohamed Salah’s time at Liverpool and how he has become one of the greatest Premier League players of all time. James and Laurence discuss how Salah’s role has evolved during the transition from Jurgen Klopp to Arne Slot and how he’s leading Liverpool this season.Host: James AllcottGuest: Laurence McKennaProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 30, 2024 • 58min
The Beginning of Amorim, the End of ten Hag and Real Madrid’s Ballon d’Or Boycott
James Allcott is joined by Laurence McKenna (@lozcast) to digest what has been a wild week of football discourse. The pair discuss the Ballon d’Or. Were Real Madrid right to boycott it? What were the reasons behind Erik ten Hag’s sacking? And what's next for Manchester United under Rúben Amorim?Host: James AllcottGuest: Laurence McKennaProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 23, 2024 • 1h 12min
How Pablo Escobar Built A Colombian Football Empire
James Allcott is joined by David Arrowsmith (@mrwriterman79) and Andy Brassell (@andybrassell) to discuss David’s book ‘Narcoball: Love, Death, and Football in Escobar’s Colombia'. The trio dive into the period of time where cartels ran Colombian football and how it resulted in unregulated chaos for the country.Host: James AllcottGuests: David Arrowsmith and Andy BrassellProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 18, 2024 • 1h 8min
Shakhtar Donetsk: Playing Football in a War Zone
James Allcott is joined by Andy Brassell (@andybrassell) and David Arrowsmith (@mrwriterman79) to discuss Andy’s book ‘We Play On’. The trio discuss how football in Ukraine has suffered, changed, and risen again following the invasion by Russia in February 2022. The trio focus on how Shakhtar Donetsk have become ‘the people’s team’ in Ukraine and what the repercussions of the war have meant to what was once a European footballing giant. https://www.amazon.co.uk/We-Play-Shakhtar-Donetsks-Football/dp/1472148061Host: James AllcottGuests: Andy Brassell and David ArrowsmithProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 15, 2024 • 1h 18min
2 Truths 1 Lie: Premier League Edition
James Allcott is joined by JCC (@WorldofJCC), Matisse (@matissearmani), and Ben (@ben_bowman_) for a game of Two Truths One Lie. In the game, the quartet give two statements that they staunchly believe in and one statement that is a barefaced lie. But who will be caught out in their lie? And who will be the person that spots the most lies and wins the episode?Host: James AllcottGuests: JCC, Matisse and Ben BowmanProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 9, 2024 • 1h 21min
Understanding the Premier League’s Most Confusing Clubs
James Allcott is joined by JCC (@WorldofJCC), Matisse (@matissearmani), Ben (@ben_bowman_) and Dave (@daveazzopardi) to take an in-depth look at the Premier League’s most confusing clubs: Fulham, Chelsea, Tottenham and Wolves. Is Fulham’s positive start to the season set to continue? Are Chelsea better than we think? Can Ange turn things around for Tottenham? And are Wolves in big trouble?Host: James AllcottGuests: JCC, Matisse, Ben and DaveProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 2, 2024 • 58min
How Do Man Utd Fix Their Biggest Problems?
James Allcott is joined by Sam Peoples of United Peoples TV (@UnitedPeoplesTV) to take an in depth look at Manchester United’s problems. But more importantly: what is their biggest problem? Is it recruitment? Is it the people upstairs? Or is it simply the manager?Host: James AllcottGuests: Sam PeoplesProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 27, 2024 • 1h 3min
One Underrated Player From Every Premier League Club
James Allcott is joined by Dougie Critchley (@DougieCritchley) to take a look at every Premier League club’s most underrated player. How good is Morgan Rogers? Is Mbeumo being slept on? And is Mazraoui Manchester United’s player of the season?Host: James AllcottGuest: Dougie CritchleyProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 25, 2024 • 1h 30min
Every Possible Ripple Effect of GW5
James Allcott is joined by Dougie Critchley (@DougieCritchley) and Alex Moneypenny (@Amonfootball) to discuss every possible ripple from game week 5 and what that could mean for the Premier League season. How much will Rodri’s ACL injury hold Man City back? Is Brennan Johnson about to silence all of his critics? And will Danny Welbeck’s unique skill set see him earn an England call-up?Subscribe to Alex - https://youtube.com/@diffknockHost: James AllcottGuests: Dougie Critchley and Alex MoneypennyProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


