On The Continent - A European Football Podcast Stak

With the group stages finished up Dotun, Andy and Jonathan Johnson are here to answer all of your burning questions!
We wonder if Germany and Spain have tidied up their pre-tournament issues, give Georgia their deserved flowers and settle on a few young stars who may have earned themselves a move after some exceptional performances. Plus, we rank the various clashes of cuisine we’ve seen thus far!
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Dotun, Andy and Jonathan Johnson take stock of the biggest stories that have emerged from the group stages thus far. We hear about the pressure on Didier Deschamps back home and wonder how the varying form of Antoine Griezmann, Ousmane Dembélé and Kylian Mbappé could save - or sink - their ship.
Elsewhere, Belgium scrape through amid plenty of fan discontent and we give you the lowdown on why Austria have emerged as a legitimate contender under Ralf Rangnick!
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Germany have topped their group… just. Today, David Cartlidge explains to Dotun and Andy how other teams can take inspiration from Switzerland when playing Germany in the knockout rounds.
Elsewhere, Didier Deschamps has been accused of being cowardly. Andy and David debate whether that is fair or whether 'pragmatic' would be a more appropriate label. Plus, is Cristiano Ronaldo just a glorified Trojan Horse for the extremely impressive Portugal?
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Spain 1 - 0 Italy… doesn’t really do it justice, does it? Today, Andy and David Cartlidge are here to react to an eye-catching performance from Spain. All they needed was a couple more goals.
Elsewhere, David makes the case for why Spain has the best midfield in the tournament. Plus, Andy and David analyse where this result and performance leaves Italy ahead of their decisive final group game against Croatia.
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Things are hotting up in Germany, but are the home fans starting to believe? Today, Archie Rhind-Tutt tells Dotun and Andy how the German fans are starting to feel optimistic about their team's chances, even if they’re not making as much noise as the Scotland fans just yet.
Elsewhere, Archie and Andy explain how Croatia’s midfield is starting to resemble an OTC 5-aside team. Plus, who will replace Kylian Mbappé and how do the rest of Europe view England? The panel answer your questions on today’s show.
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When it comes to winning a major tournament, how important are vibes? Today Dotun, Andy and Nicky Bandini are here to explain how Germany’s recent improvements could be down to Julian Nagelsmann simply getting the atmosphere right in the Germany camp.
Elsewhere, they try to make sense of the Netherlands' defensive frailties, despite having some of the best defenders in the competition on paper. Plus, Marcus Thuram and Kylian Mbappé have spoken out about the political unrest in France; Andy and Nicky explain what these Euros could mean to France beyond just football.
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