Football Ramble

Jack's Encyclopaedia: Manchester derby XI's, Championship managers, and Premier League loyalists

After weeks of negotiation, the Luke Nation has agreed to step away from Jack’s Encyclopaedia (for now)... But he is in attendance as the greatest game in football podcasting makes it’s 2026 debut. Today, Marcus Mount, Jimbabwe and Cartalonia lock horns in a vigorous punch-up, Pete of Donaco has the whistle firmly between his moist lips. Who will earn the right to play the ever-present Luke Moore? Find us on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/footballramble.bsky.social], X [https://x.com/FootballRamble], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/footballramble/], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@footballramble?lang=en] and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/FootballRamble/videos], and email us here: show@footballramble.com [show@footballramble.com]. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble [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!*** ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Preview Show: A bottle of Aftershock

It's the Manchester derby this weekend, so how are both sides preparing? Man United have brought back Michael Carrick for another suckle on Sir Alex's teat, all while Pep Guardiola is turning down free bottles of whiskey. Come on Pep, you cannae be turning down a glass of Scotch from young Gary Caldwell. Marcus, Jim, David & Pete are here to look ahead to the big game. Meanwhile, Liam Rosenior goes full Jake Humphrey, Pat Nevin stops Duncan Ferguson from setting fire to a hotel, and - in shocking news to the whole of Scotland - the US has banned Buckfast. WHAT? Find us on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/footballramble.bsky.social], X [https://x.com/FootballRamble], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/footballramble/], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@footballramble?lang=en] and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/FootballRamble/videos], and email us here: show@footballramble.com [show@footballramble.com]. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble [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!*** ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ramble Reacts: Carabao chaos at Stamford Bridge

Arsenal have the advantage after the League Cup semi-final first leg. Marcus and David were treated to five goals in a slightly confusing night at Stamford Bridge. We were left wondering whether Chelsea could buy ANOTHER goalkeeper and if Viktor Gyökeres was the correct choice for man of the match. Plus, Álvaro Arbeloa makes an awful start at Real Madrid. Find us on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/footballramble.bsky.social], X [https://x.com/FootballRamble], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/footballramble/], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@footballramble?lang=en] and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/FootballRamble/videos], and email us here: show@footballramble.com [show@footballramble.com]. Get 15% off our annual Patreon membership! Sign up for ad-free shows right here: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble [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!*** ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

I only cheat myself

Antoine Semenyo is not only scoring goals but he’s currently top of the English football vibes table. However, Marcus, Luke and Pete are, controversially, in disagreement over whether his second goal should have been ruled out. Elsewhere, they are more agreeable on the fact that Michael Carrick could be a good appointment for Man United, which is of course bad news for the Ramble. Plus, Zlatan reveals he once s**t himself to be more High Performance… Find us on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/footballramble.bsky.social], X [https://x.com/FootballRamble], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/footballramble/], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@footballramble?lang=en] and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/FootballRamble/videos], and email us here: show@footballramble.com [show@footballramble.com]. Get 15% off our annual Patreon membership! Sign up for ad-free shows right here: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble [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!*** ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Mailbag: What makes a big club?

Marcus, Luke and Jim round off a barnstorming FA Cup weekend by reminding everyone what the magic of the cup is really about: not getting slapped 10-1 or beating the holders, but the friends we made along the way. In more spiky corners of the pod, we try to work out the traits needed to be classified a ‘big club’ and run through some of our biggest flops of the season. Plus, we flip the age old Ramble question on his head: who’s the Premier League manager you’d *least* want alongside you in a fight? Outrageous accusations ensue. Find us on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/footballramble.bsky.social], X [https://x.com/FootballRamble], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/footballramble/], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@footballramble?lang=en] and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/FootballRamble/videos], and email us here: show@footballramble.com [show@footballramble.com]. Get 15% off our annual Patreon membership! Sign up for ad-free shows right here: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble [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!*** ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.