On The Continent - A European Football Podcast

Merry Christmas, one and all! As the year draws to a close and 2026 beckons, we’re answering some of your questions about this year in European football.Andy is joined by Lars and David to explore why next year’s World Cup could be historic, which teams exceeded expectations, what players we would gift to a club, whether England’s set-piece fever has made it’s way to mainland Europe - and of course - we make our bold predictions for 2026.Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: [email protected] 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!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone knows Kylian Mbappé, the historic glamour of Real Madrid and how Pep Guardiola revolutionised football as we know it. But what about those unexplored stories found through La Liga’s illustrious history?Andy’s joined by Brendan Madden - author of the brilliant new book ‘Once Upon a Time in La Liga’ - for a chat about how he’s uncovered the league’s most incredible hidden stories while watching Spanish football as an analyst for the last two decades. From the amazing life of the man who gave the world ‘Tiki-taka’ to the league’s most captivating derbies and the amazing debut from a hip-shaking upstart called Ronaldinho, they celebrate the magic of perhaps the iconic European football league of the last two decades.Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: [email protected] 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!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Robert Lewandowski weighs up a possible move to MLS, Andy, Dotun and David Cartlidge reflect on the career of one of Europe's most prolific strikers. Where does the Polish icon rank among the continent's all-time great forwards?Also on the show: could Jobe Bellingham leave Borussia Dortmund after yet another setback? Who can Barcelona bring in to replace Ronald Araújo? And which unsung players from across Europe's leagues will shine at AFCON?Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: [email protected] 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!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PSG were crowned Intercontinental Cup winners last night. The what, sorry? Exactly. But elsewhere, it was another PSG match-up that really made the headlines, this time in the courtroom as Kylian Mbappé was awarded €60m from his former club. What does the ruling mean for PSG’s image going forward?David Cartlidge joins Dotun and Andy to debate that before turning to Türkiye where rumours linking Mauro Icardi with a move away from Galatasaray have sparked talk of a potential return to Serie A. And finally, as Real Sociedad’s struggles deepen, is this a sign of wider trouble for Basque football?Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: [email protected] 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!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Dotun, Andy and Nicky Bandini as they coast through more of your continental queries! If you're curious about the latest young English striker making waves in the Bundesliga, wondering whether Antonio Conte is prioritising Napoli's domestic form at the Champions League's expense or struggling to comprehend the scale of the betting scandal engulfing Turkish football - well, we've got you covered! Plus, Levante desperately try to avoid La Liga relegation and Atalanta step up as the latest Champions League surprise package! Ask us a question on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: [email protected] 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!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.