On The Continent - A European Football Podcast

After an acrimonious exit from North London, could a future on mainland Europe be the perfect next step for Thomas Frank as he looks to regain his managerial reputation?Lars Sivertsen joins Andy and Dotun to deliver a damning verdict. Also, could Real Madrid secure another Borussia Dortmund alumnus in Nico Schlotterbeck? Will Óscar García lay the foundations for an Ajax rebuild? And, on the eve of Valentines day, what is the most romantic European stadium to visit?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!***

Who could have known that after all this time, it is us who moves the thumb to signal the demise of managers in Europe. After Jonathan Johnson joined Andy earlier this week to discuss Marseille's mauling at the Parc des Princes, Roberto De Zerbi has left the Stade Vélodrome by mutual consent.Today however, it's Lars Sivertsen who accompanies Dotun and Andy to discuss the news of his departure. Plus, Antonio Conte puts a penny in the swear jar after Napoli's Coppa Italia exit, and the title race heats up in the Primeira Liga.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!***

Le Classique is rarely a close affair, but 5-0 is a result that nobody could have predicted. Marseille totally outclassed by PSG in a night that could have some serious implications.Jonathan Johnson joins Andy to assess the current state of the Ligue 1 title race, the future of Roberto De Zerbi, Pablo Longoria & Medhi Benatia at Marseille, and whether we still have a title race in France.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!***

In 2018, FIFA member states voted overwhelmingly to give the USA, Canada and Mexico hosting rights for the 2026 World Cup, a decision hailed as historic for the sport's breakthrough into the US mainstream. Eight years later, there are renewed calls for UEFA to boycott the tournament after Donald Trump made clear his intention to potentially invade Greenland - but how realistic is this prospect?Miguel Delaney joins Dotun and Andy to ruminate on that. Also on the show, will we see the N'Golo Kanté of old at Fenerbahçe? And can Sporting capitalise on a Porto loss as they approach a crucial six-pointer?Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble.***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!***

And breathe... the league phase of the Champions League is finally over, which means we can get back to some domestic action! So what is the state of play in the title races of Europe's biggest leagues?Miguel Delaney joins Dotun and Andy to discuss the runners and riders in La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga. Could we be in for some shocks as we enter the season's final months?Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble.***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!***

In perhaps the most important January transfer window of the last few years with a summer World Cup around the corner, there wasn't a huge amount of movement in the market. But why was that?Miguel Delaney joins Andy to discuss Ademola Lookman's move to Atletico Madrid, Jean-Philippe Mateta's failed medical at Milan, and a busy day for Roberto De Zerbi at Marseille.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!***

After a seven-year hiatus, Tammy Abraham is back in the Premier League, at Unai Emery’s Aston Villa. His sabbatical wasn’t an unpleasant one - stints with Roma, AC Milan and Beşiktaş - but is he coming back to England as a better striker, or will he play second fiddle to Ollie Watkins?Dotun is joined by Andy and Jonathan Johnson to get into the weeds of that. Also, do Atlético Madrid have any chance in the Champions League qualifiers? Is Sevilla the right fit for Neal Maupay? And why is Charlie Cresswell the talk of the town?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!***

In the words of Dotun Adebayo. Wow, wow, wow. We know the Champions League never disappoints, but did anybody expect to see the drama that unfolded last night? Friend of the show Anatoliy Trubin scored a magnificent diving header to keep Benfica in the competition. So how big of a moment is this for Benfica, and could they do something special in the knock-out phases?Jonathan Johnson joins Dotun and Andy to discuss the best of the Champions League action from Wednesday. Plus, Endrick makes a splash in Ligue 1, and Porto are invincible!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!***

It's fair to say that 1-1 doesn't nearly tell the full story of Roma's draw with Milan. A pulsating game between the two sides vying with Inter for the title ended level, but what does it tell us about the state of play in Serie A?Nicky Bandini joins Andy for the debrief. Have Milan shown they're not yet ready for a title challenge? Are Roma on their way to becoming something quite special? And has this opened the door for Inter to run away with it?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!***