A Turkish delight

Ask OTC: Who needs Rodri more, Barcelona or Real Madrid?

While being the best midfielder in world football has it's perks, it also comes with one major headache: choosing between Barcelona and Real Madrid. But which of Spain's two giants would get the most out of Rodri? Jonathan Johnson joins Dotun & Andy to answer that and more of your questions! Is Kvicha Kvaratskhelia a realistic Ballon d’Or contender? What does Andy make of Roma ahead of the new Serie A season? And are we surprised to see Charlie Cresswell sign for Rennes? Ask us a question on X [https://twitter.com/otcpod], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/otcpod/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@onthecontinentpod], and email us here: otc@footballramble.com [otc@footballramble.com]. For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble [https://open.spotify.com/episode/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!***  On The Continent is your definitive podcast for European football. Subscribe for new podcasts every single week and throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A Turkish delight

Silly season is well and truly upon us. Who could have predicted Mohamed Salah would end up at Turkish Süper Lig club Trabzonspor? Well, perhaps it makes more sense that it first appears. Jonathan Johnson joins Dotun and Andy to break down why Salah chose Trabzon as his landing spot. But before that, man of the moment Ferran Torres still has his future up in the air. What do Barcelona do with him? And it's all change at Ajax with Míchel at the helm. But will this be their year? Ask us a question on X [https://twitter.com/otcpod], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/otcpod/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@onthecontinentpod], and email us here: otc@footballramble.com [otc@footballramble.com]. For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble [https://open.spotify.com/episode/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!***  On The Continent is your definitive podcast for European football. Subscribe for new podcasts every single week and throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ask OTC: What's the best next move for Vinícius Júnior?

Vinícius Júnior is this summer’s biggest talking point as his Real Madrid future remains uncertain. Arsenal's interest combined with growing questions from the Bernabéu hierarchy begs the question: should he stay, or should he go? Lars Sivertsen joins Andy and Dotun to discuss that and answer your questions! Would Bradley Barcola thrive in Liverpool’s attack? Does Endrick have a future under José Mourinho? And have we found the perfect next club for Marcus Rashford? Ask us a question on X [https://twitter.com/otcpod], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/otcpod/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@onthecontinentpod], and email us here: otc@footballramble.com [otc@footballramble.com]. For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble [https://open.spotify.com/episode/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!***  On The Continent is your definitive podcast for European football. Subscribe for new podcasts every single week and throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The end of the world's game as we know it?

It's not the first time FIFA president Gianni Infantino has sparked an outrage, but might he finally have taken it one step too far? Lars Sivertsen joins Dotun and Andy to explain why FIFA's move could change international football forever. Plus, a perfectly smooth transition from Didier Deschamps to Zinedine Zidane for France, but a calamity for Italy as they return to Roberto Mancini after three spins of the dice. Also, Real Madrid are putting their backing behind José Mourinho, but will the changes at the Bernabéu be enough to challenge Barcelona? Ask us a question on X [https://twitter.com/otcpod], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/otcpod/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@onthecontinentpod], and email us here: otc@footballramble.com [otc@footballramble.com]. For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble [https://open.spotify.com/episode/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!***  On The Continent is your definitive podcast for European football. Subscribe for new podcasts every single week and throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Inside Shakhtar Donetsk's extraordinary 2025/26 season

Shakhtar Donetsk are a football club like no other. Displaced from their home, they still compete at the top level of European football and dominate domestically. But that's just half the story. In this special edition of On The Continent, Andy Brassell takes you inside this extraordinary club to watch Shakhtar's season unfold and follow its latest crop of Brazilian talents – Pedrinho, Alisson and Eguinaldo – as they develop under their head coach, the legendary Arda Turan. You'll hear from players, people on the ground in Ukraine, and sporting director Darijo Srna. Join us for European football's most remarkable tale. Ask us a question on X [https://twitter.com/otcpod], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/otcpod/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@onthecontinentpod], and email us here: otc@footballramble.com [otc@footballramble.com]. For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble [https://open.spotify.com/episode/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!***  On The Continent is your definitive podcast for European football. Subscribe for new podcasts every single week and throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.