Football Ramble

Definitive proof last night: it’s always good to have a Marcus in there!Marcus, Jim and David discuss England’s 3-0 victory over Wales and just how responsible Chesney Hawkes was for that second half storm. We also deliberate who Southgate should go with in the knockouts after Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden impress. And it isn’t over for Gareth Bale in a Wales shirt, but should it be?Meanwhile, USA and their swashbuckling midfield progress – how far can they go? Plus, Senegal prepare to batter the England band with some brilliant drums and Dick Advocaat rides again!**Pete’s Film Club is back! Sign up for weekly episodes throughout the World Cup and much more here: patreon.com/footballramble.**Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whew, what a day of World Cup football! Marcus, Lars and Pete bounce into the studio after Vincent Aboubakar and Serbia’s mad defensive line make a very entertaining combination and Jordan Ayew whips down the South Koreans.Elsewhere, we take a trip to Richarlison’s island which may or may not be owned by Sven, Cristiano Ronaldo and Piers Morgan call upon the Hair of God, and Marcus gets very confused by the Far Cry video game franchise.Pete’s Film Club is back! Sign up for weekly episodes throughout the World Cup and much more here: patreon.com/footballramble.Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dotun and Andy are joined by Miguel Delaney to recap more Qatar clashes, as Spain and Germany both rope-a-doped their way to honours even in last night’s main event.Elsewhere, Belgium’s ageing generation looked all out of ideas against Morocco while Croatia keep their fountain of youth flowing. And, with a clash tonight against serial shithousers Uruguay, can Portugal finally sort themselves out?Pete’s Film Club is back! Sign up for weekly episodes throughout the World Cup and much more here: patreon.com/footballramble.Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marcus, Andy and Pete are here to answer this World Cup's definitive question: after last night's heroics, have Robert Lewandowski and Lionel Messi secured a move to Fulham?Elsewhere the Aussies' great win over Tunisia gives them hope, Andy's going to have a fight with Graeme Souness and Wayne Rooney's bizarre (little) man management skills have been exposed. Pete’s Film Club is back today! Luke and Pete watched the FIFA-funded 'United Passions', which is nearly the worst thing they've ever done. Sign up for weekly episodes throughout the World Cup and much more here: patreon.com/footballramble.Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when Sepp Blatter and FIFA make a film? Today, Pete and Luke find out...We’re releasing bonus weekly editions of Pete's Film Club on our Patreon throughout the World Cup. Here’s a taste of our first episode out today, where Pete and Luke review FIFA's self-funded film about its own history. It's United Passions! Oh God.Sign up for as little as $5/month here and get these episodes and ad-free Rambles direct to your own podcast feed: patreon.com/footballramble.The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marcus, Jim and David trudge into the studio after a turgid night for England, who reminded us just how bad we used to have it. It’s okay though: Uri Geller’s helicopter is on its way to Qatar to save the day.Speaking of Qatar, they officially made history as the tournament’s worst hosts after losing to Ecuador. We also recap Wales’ last-gasp sickener against Iran - not that any of their fans mind, as they’re all on the beach in Tenerife. Pete’s Film Club is back! Sign up for weekly episodes throughout the World Cup and much more here: patreon.com/footballramble.Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a moment reminiscent of watching Hot Fuzz on ITV2, Penaldo struck again on another jam-packed day of World Cup action!Marcus, Jim and Andy are on hand to thank Portugal and Ghana for delivering an unbelievable half of football. Elsewhere, we can say the tournament has properly started now Brazil have played and we get ready for the big one tonight, as Aaron Ramsdale proves he has too much spare time ahead of England vs USA…Pete’s Film Club is back! Sign up for weekly episodes throughout the World Cup and much more here: patreon.com/footballramble.Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bundesliga beat Germany! The league’s Japanese contingent felled Hansi Flicke’s men yesterday in another huge upset, while Spain crush Costa Rica. Dotun, Andy and Nicky Bandini provide the European perspective on it all in our first World Cup edition of On The Continent!What’s wrong with Germany’s mentality? Can Spain’s kids carry them all the way? And why are France better with Olivier Giroud than Karim Benzema?Pete’s Film Club is back! Sign up for weekly episodes throughout the World Cup and much more here: patreon.com/footballramble.Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wow. Saudi Arabia only went and beat Argentina – and Hervé Renard has impregnated Pete.Jules, Pete and David take in a seismic Day 3 of the World Cup as front doors are tore from hinges across Saudi Arabia and everyone’s boo boo Olivier Giroud rolls back the years. Plus, the return of the Cumdog and Cristiano Ronaldo is OUT at Manchester United! Pete’s Film Club is back! Sign up for weekly episodes throughout the World Cup and much more here: patreon.com/footballramble.Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with another trip into the archives as Marcus, Luke and Andy recount some truly iconic moments from World Cups past - we also mention Jogi Löw's scratch n' sniff, so there's that.Join us for a selection of our favourites that remind us of just how good the World Cup can really be, from Zinedine Zidane's curtain call to shithousery, pangs of despair and moments of utter genius.Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.