On The Continent - A European Football Podcast

16 wins from 16, top of the Champions League and a 2-1 win over the European Champions while playing a half with 10 men. Bayern Munich have had a sensational start to the season. Today, Dotun, Andy and Lars Sivertsen discuss why Vincent Kompany must take serious credit for what he’s created at Bayern.Elsewhere, does “beyond generational talent” Lamine Yamal need protecting from the difficulties of modern football? Plus, are Galatasaray dark horses in this season’s Champions League?Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: 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!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dotun is joined by Nicky Bandini and David Cartlidge to unpack Kevin De Bruyne's latest setback - a hamstring injury picked up while taking a penalty for Napoli. Was the Belgian playmaker wrong to move to a league as intense as Serie A?Also on the agenda: will Jamie Vardy get going for Cremonese after scoring his first league goal? Could Valencia finally get relegated this season after years of walking the tightrope? And have Bayern Munich (yet again) unearthed a teenage sensation in Lennart Karl?Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: 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!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The podcast dives into the chaotic sacking of Igor Tudor at Juventus after a dismal winless streak. Can Luciano Spalletti revive the club’s fortunes or are deeper issues at play? The conversation shifts to Vinícius Júnior's controversial incident, exploring its impact on his future at Real Madrid. Meanwhile, excitement builds in the Eredivisie title race, as PSV and Feyenoord showcase thrilling performances under the guidance of Robin van Persie. Will these clubs prove their mettle on the European stage?

Xabi Alonso got his debut El Clásico win, and his Real Madrid side did it in some fashion! Jude Bellingham capped off a fantastic week as he scored the goal that kept Los Blancos top of La Liga.David Cartlidge joins Andy to dissect the game. Has Alonso finally unlocked Bellingham's brilliance? Is Barcelona's Pau Cubarsí/Eric García experiment over? And who's the new favourite to win La Liga? Join us for the debrief!Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: 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!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge answer more of your burning European football questions, as we try to find out why Ajax and Real Sociedad are in their respective messes - and how they can dig themselves out.Plus: can Schalke finally secure promotion? What’s the number 10’s place in European football after tough domestic starts for Florian Wirtz and Xavi Simons? And which European clubs would we like to manage ourselves?To get involved on the Discord and enjoy ad-free episodes of On The Continent and more, head to patreon.com/footballramble and subscribe!Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.**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.

As PSG keep going full Jay-Z on the Champions League, how are the competition's big boys changing their approach to master the league phase? Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge unpack a record-breaking matchday.David is also left baffled by Antonio Conte's latest comments around their 6-2 thrashing in Eindhoven as his disastrous Champions League record continues. Andy explains why they have a Kevin De Bruyne problem.Plus, La Liga have already abandoned the Miami Plan™ after mounting player pressure. But it's far from over...Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025To get involved on the Discord and enjoy ad-free episodes of On The Continent and more, head to patreon.com/footballramble and subscribe!Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.**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.

Archie Rhind-Tutt, a football commentator, brings valuable insights this week as he analyzes Bayern Munich's relentless display against Borussia Dortmund. He explains how Bayern's intense pressing game overwhelmed Dortmund, ending their unbeaten streak. Archie also highlights the impact of Luis Díaz as a key signing and discusses Niko Kovač's cultural reset at Dortmund, particularly regarding Jobe Bellingham's adaptation and expectations. Their conversation dives into Bundesliga's transfer strategies and the challenges young players face under pressure.

After a flawless World Cup qualifying campaign - winning every match and conceding no goals - Spain are looking more formidable than ever. La Roja have already lifted silverware under Luis de la Fuente, so as the World Cup draws nearer, are Spain once again the team to beat?Lars Sivertsen joins Dotun and Andy to unpack that. Plus, what went wrong for Adi Hütter at Monaco? Could football actually be on the verge of adding an extra sub? And is Norway's dominance in qualifying down to individual talent, or is there something more behind their rise?Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wow, wow, wow. Despite having one of the best striker partnerships in world football, Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres' Sweden fell to defeat against Kosovo for the second time this year. Where did it go wrong for Jon Dahl Tomasson, and might Graham Potter be the man to rescue their qualification campaign?Lars Sivertsen joins Dotun and Andy to discuss the fallout. Before that though, Kylian Mbappé captained France to victory against Azerbaijan. Are we seeing a new, more mature Mbappé, and who's going to join him up front next summer? Finally, Robert Lewandowski is set to leave Barcelona. But why?Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: 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!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the son of a Turkish international, Tan Kesler was always going to have a deep affinity with the beautiful game. However, from an early age, Tan realised he didn’t want to follow in his father's footsteps but instead forge his own journey in sport.Today, the Pogoń Szczecin vice-president and CEO sits down with Andy to discuss his career so far, how the Polish Ekstraklasa currently compares to the other major European leagues and how to make the next generation interested in watching football.Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.