On The Continent - A European Football Podcast

With Arsenal seemingly interested in Dušan Vlahović, is it time for Juventus to look for a replacement striker? After José Mourinho failed to attend his press conference following Fenerbahçe's defeat to Galatasaray, is time running out for the Special One? Plus, why did Benfica go back to Bruno Lage, and why has Raphaël Varane retired at just 31 years of age?Dotun, Andy and Lars are here with the answers.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!***

Dotun, Andy and Lars Sivertsen touch base in the middle of a chaotic opening round of Europa League fixtures - just as well Lars is on to talk about arguably the biggest win in Bodø/Glimt’s history.We also tip our hats to Hansi Flick, who deserves immense credit after Barcelona’s impressive start. Plus, we ask if Roma’s ownership can win the fans back onside, as the dramatic fallout from sacking Daniele De Rossi continues.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!***

Daniele De Rossi has been sacked by Roma, but is replacing him with Ivan Jurić the right move? Bayern Munich thrash Dinamo Zagreb, but is it a surprise given the current struggles in the Croatian league? Plus, how did Stuttgart pull off a deal with Brighton for Deniz Undav?Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge have all the answers.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!***

Are Juventus one of the most interesting teams in Europe? Today, David Cartlidge tells Dotun and Andy why Thiago Motta’s side are currently one of his favourite teams to watch.Elsewhere, Dortmund got their Champions League campaign started with a win. Andy explores whether Jürgen Klopp’s spirit is living on through Nuri Şahin. And what is going on with Adrien Rabiot? We unpick how he’s ended up at Marseille - or as David calls them - the home for broken toys.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!***

Lyon's John Textor says that buying Everton would be like becoming US president, but how serious is he about the purchase? Angel Gomes shone for England, so just how good can he become? And could Viktor Gyökeres become an even better striker than Zlatan Ibrahimović, or are we getting ahead of ourselves?Join Dotun, Andy and Jonathan Johnson to find out.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!***

Is Griezmann the question or is Alvarez the answer to Atlético Madrid’s season? Today, Dotun, Andy and Jonathan Johnson explain how Atleti can successfully use both their key stars this season despite contrasting international breaks.Elsewhere, JJ is excited about PSG. He outlines why Les Parisiens could actually benefit from the departure of Kylian Mbappé. Also, the Champions League and Europa League return next week – but not as we know it. What should we expect from this season’s revamped competitions?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!***

Things are bad at Sevilla, but can they get even worse? The summer transfer window has slammed shut, except in Türkiye that is. So which Premier League players might be making the move? And can Mats Hummels, having spent his whole career in Germany, adapt to the challenges of Serie A?Join Dotun, Andy and Nicky to find out the answers.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!***

Make no mistake about it: Victor Osimhen’s move to Galatasaray has shocked European football. But also – thanks to Napoli’s mismanagement – it was totally inevitable.Dotun and Andy are joined by Nicky Bandini to provide the full story and explain how Galatasaray have secured one of the best strikers in Europe in the very prime of his career, with talk of poor performances last season very much exaggerated.They also discuss the end of Bayer Leverkusen’s 462-day unbeaten run in Germany – and it happened in some style. Plus, why Michael Olise is ready to shake things up for France and – much to Andy’s disgust – watercress soup makes it into Game of the Week.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!***

Dotun, Andy and Lars Sivertsen are here with more answers to your various continental queries. We give you the lowdown on Federico Chiesa’s move to Liverpool and how his versatility might prove useful, even if his star has waned since a bad injury in 2022.We also discuss Jamie Gittens’ continued improvements at Dortmund and if he can flourish into their next young star, Galatasaray’s potential problems after missing out on the Champions League and clubs across the continent paying their respects to the legendary Sven-Göran Eriksson.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!***