On The Continent - A European Football Podcast

It's never exactly a hot take to suggest Bayern Munich might come away as Bundesliga champions, and that's very much the case for this season once again. With Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen both in transition, might this be the season where Vincent Kompany's side surpass even the lofty heights of Pep Guardiola's time at the club?Kevin Hatchard makes his debut on the show to discuss that prospect. Plus, Donyell Malen and Paulo Dybala link up three times to lead Roma to a 4-0 thrashing of Fiorentina. Can Dybalen, as some are calling them, take them to Scudetto contention? Plus, Fenerbahçe reach the Champions League for the first time in nearly two decades. Just how significant is that for the Süper Lig?Ask us a question on X, 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!*** 

While the so-called 'traditional curtain-raiser' may not get much respect in England, in Germany it carries much more weight. This season, the German Supercup was a trophy that both Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund wanted to win. So clearly, this wasn't one Andy could possibly miss.He spent the weekend in Dortmund to watch Niko Kovač's BVB take on Vincent Kompany's double-winners.Ask us a question on X, 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!*** 

The start of Ligue 1 this weekend sees Davide Ancelotti begin his first managerial job in Europe. And it's with a huge club competing in this season's Champions League: Lille.Dotun and Andy are joined by Nicky Bandini to discuss Ancelotti's credentials and whether he's ready for the jump. Elsewhere, Nicky reflects on Gennaro Gattuso's disastrous start at Lazio, while Andy explains why Jobe Bellingham needs more patience, not more expectation. And there's honourable mentions for the incredible array of British talent in this season's Serie A...Ask us a question on X, 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!***

Inter's domination last season has left us wondering who on earth can beat them. AC Milan, Napoli and Juventus still have plenty to prove, so should the focus be on a recently unified Roma, or perhaps even a Como project that is more coherent than Inter's...?Nicky Bandini joins Andy & Dotun to offer her expertise. Plus, why a win against Málaga still hasn't eased Diego Simeone's fears of an unprepared Atleti, and Vincenzo Italiano's mission to bring Beşiktaş back into the Süper Lig title race.Listen to our interview with Melissa Reddy HERE.Ask us a question on X, 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!*** 

Travel back twelve months, Mo Salah was a Premier League champion and had just signed a new two-year contract with Liverpool. How come he ended up signing for Trabzonspor just a year later on a free transfer?Today, Andy speaks to Melissa Reddy, who maps out Mo Salah’s last twelve months, from feeling undervalued at Liverpool to choosing Türkiye. Join us to learn the full story.Buy a copy of Melissa’s book, Only Mo Salah: An Intimate Portrait of Liverpool’s Egyptian King HEREAsk us a question on X, 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!*** 

A year on from his move to Monaco, Paul Pogba's contract could be terminated any day now. What went wrong? And can he still find a landing spot for the final days of his career at the top level?Dotun is joined by Andy and David Cartlidge to discuss that – plus, what we expect from Djed Spence's exciting move to Inter, why Xavi as Netherlands head coach could be a match made in heaven, and Andy and David get very excited about some new La Liga away days this season. Come join us!Ask us a question on X, 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!***