

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 26, 2025 • 59min
Every Club’s Most Underrated Player
James Allcott is joined by Dougie Critchley (@DougieCritchley) to go through every Premier League club and pick their most underrated players. Together, they discuss who is Man City’s breakthrough midfielder, Tottenham’s most slept-on midfielder, and Liverpool’s best performer this season, alongside many more points.
Host: James Allcott
Guest: Dougie Critchley
Producer: Cai Jones
Editor: Finn McSkimming
Additional Production: Patris Gordon
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Nov 12, 2025 • 1h 29min
The Undisputed All-Time Premier League Top 20
You spoke, and we listened. We’ve teamed up with @thefannarrative to scour the internet, trawl through message threads, and scrape YouTube comments to compile a list of the players people have mentioned in all-time Premier League debates. But that's not all. In this episode of The Ripple Effect, James and Nedum (@kickback_nedum) take this list and analyse it, creating their own definitive and undisputed all-time Premier League top 20. Will you agree with their list?
Host: James Allcott
Guest: Nedum Onuoha
Producer: Cai Jones
Editor: Finn McSkimming
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Nov 5, 2025 • 1h 9min
Building the Best Current Premier League XI
James Allcott is joined by Ripple Effect regular, Nedum Onuoha, to build the best Premier League XI as of right now. Which big names simply can’t get in? Who are the standout players so far? And who has entered world-class territory this season?
Host: James AllcottGuest: Nedum OnuohaProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 31, 2025 • 1h 38min
10 Mistakes Liverpool Are Making This Season
James Allcott is joined by Laurence McKenna (@lozcast) to discuss Liverpool FC. Together, they look at the challenges Liverpool have faced so far this season before looking at which one has held them back the most. They also answer crucial questions along the way.
You can see more of Laurence on his YouTube channel.
Host: James Allcott
Guest: Laurence McKenna
Producer: Cai Jones
Editor: Finn McSkimming
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Oct 29, 2025 • 1h 12min
How Andoni Iraola Is Masterminding Bournemouth’s Season
James Allcott is joined by Tom Jordan from Back of the Net to discuss Bournemouth’s excellent start to the season. They discuss how Bournemouth has been able to continue its success even though it sold three of its starting back four, and they take a look at the recruitment over the summer. They also examine the club as a whole and how Andoni Iraola has been able to cultivate its success.
You can also watch Tom on his YouTube channel.
Host: James AllcottGuest: Tom JordanProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 24, 2025 • 1h 2min
Do Football Clubs Still Have Identities?
James Allcott is joined by Luke Moore from the Football Ramble podcast to discuss the identities of today's football clubs. Together, they question what identity means in football and does it still exist? And what happens when you trade in identity for success?
Host: James Allcott
Guest: Luke Moore
Producer: Cai Jones
Editor: Finn McSkimming
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Oct 22, 2025 • 1h 8min
Who Are the Real Favourites for the League Title?
James Allcott is joined by Luke Moore from the Football Ramble podcast to discuss the fallout from Game Week 8. They take a look at Liverpool’s problems, Arsenal and Manchester City’s title hopes, and of course Manchester United’s chances of winning five games in a row.
Host: James AllcottGuest: Luke MooreProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 15, 2025 • 1h 5min
Andros Townsend Explains His Journey to Playing in Thailand
James Allcott is joined by former Premier League and England footballer Andros Townsend to discuss his unusual path into football abroad. Together, they look at Andros’s career path and what caused his move to Thailand following a stint in Turkey.
Host: James Allcott
Guest: Andros Townsend
Producer: Cai Jones
Editor: Finn McSkimming
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Oct 3, 2025 • 1h 19min
Ranking Premier League New Signings So Far
James Allcott is joined by Cams (@culturecams) to rank the new signings that joined the Premier League this summer. Together, they decide how much impact each signing has made since arriving in the league. They also give their verdict on whether the new signings have been worth the money or not.
You can watch more of Cams on YouTube.
Host: James AllcottGuest: CamsProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon
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Oct 1, 2025 • 1h 23min
Ranking the Most Painful Manchester United Departures
James Allcott is joined by Cams (@culturecams) to take a look at all the players that have left Manchester United in the post-Sir Alex era. Cams gives his verdict on how painful each departure was. But which exit has proven to be the most regretful for Manchester United?
You can watch more of Cams at his channel on YouTube.
Host: James Allcott
Guest: Cams
Producer: Cai Jones
Editor: Finn McSkimming
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