Ask OTC: RB Leipzig in trouble, Amorim-less Sporting, and Real Madrid's latest rising star
RB Leipzig suffer a heavy defeat at home to Wolfsburg, so how long can Marco Rose keep his job? João Pereira's Sporting suffer a humiliating defeat to Santa Clara, so is he really ready for the job?Plus, Raúl Asencio thriving in the deep end, the puzzling Samuel Chukwueze, and our favourite playmakers on the continent.Join Dotun, Andy & Nicky Bandini as they answer all of your questions.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!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6 Dec 202429min
Blip? What blip?
What defines a blip and have Barcelona just recovered from one? Dotun, Andy and Nicky Bandini disagree over just that question on today’s OTC.Elsewhere, Nicky explains why there is no need to worry about Claudio Ranieri at Roma just yet, despite only having one point from three games. Plus, who is the best player in the Bundesliga? It’s not who you might think…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!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5 Dec 202448min
OTC Special: How sportswashing took over football
Football could be considered the most popular cultural pursuit that has ever existed. So should we be surprised that – perhaps more than any other sport – it is routinely used to gain political and cultural soft power?Today, Miguel Delaney tells Dotun and Andy all about his new book, States of Play, which gets to the bottom of sportswashing and assesses its true impact on the game we love. Miguel also speaks candidly about dealing with abuse and why he felt so compelled to cover this side of football.Buy a copy of the book: https://geni.us/StatesOfPlayAsk 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!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3 Dec 202434min
Ask OTC: Atalanta are at it again, Lewandowski's European century, and are FC Utrecht the real deal?
Atalanta thrashed Young Boys 6-1 in the Champions League this week, so how do they so often punch above their weight? After Robert Lewandowski reached 100 European goals, is he one of the all-time greats?Plus, FC Utrecht defying the odds, Pep Ljinders’ struggles in Salzburg continues, and can Tammy Abraham get back to his best at AC Milan?Join Dotun, Andy & David Cartlidge for 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!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 Nov 202424min
The Emperors’ New Clothes
Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge look over a chastening week for a few European giants and try to work out what Real Madrid need to do to rediscover that magic - will working on the relationship between Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham prove enough?Elsewhere, PSG’s young forwards struggle to fill the void Mbappé left, as Luis Enrique’s spiky demeanour leaves a sour taste. Plus, we wonder if a clash of egos upstairs at Dortmund might make this weekend’s Der Klassiker too big a hurdle to overcome.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!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
28 Nov 202449min
Ask OTC: Vieira joins Balotelli at Genoa, no offers for Guardiola in Europe, and Bradley Barcola’s rise to stardom
Patrick Vieira links up with his old teammate Mario Balotelli at Genoa, but can he be the man to save them from the drop? Pep Guardiola is set to sign a new contract at Manchester City, but why were no European clubs in the race for his signature?Plus, Bradley Barcola continues to show all the right signs, Randal Kolo Muani reaches a crossroad, and Vincenzo Montella has a sticky situation.Join Dotun, Andy & Jonathan Johnson for 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!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 Nov 202426min
Could Lyon be relegated?
Lyon have been handed a “provisional relegation” by Ligue 1’s financial regulators. But what does this mean and could they really go down? Dotun, Andy and Jonathan Johnson debate whether Lyon will still be in Ligue 1 come the start of next season.Before that though, it’s been an exciting week in the Nations League, but which countries are best placed heading into the next World Cup cycle? Andy and JJ explain just how competitive it is at the top of European football.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!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
21 Nov 202450min
Rúben Amorim: Everything you need to know
Rúben Amorim is officially the new Manchester United manager. He joins after four years and two league titles at Sporting, but what can we learn from this? Portuguese football expert Miguel Pereira joins Andy Brassell to explain why he thinks Amorim will be a success at Old Trafford. 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!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 Nov 202434min
