On The Continent - A European Football Podcast

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Welcome to On The Continent, the dedicated European football feed brought to you by the Football Ramble. Dotun Adebayo and Andy Brassell are joined by the best European football experts to dissect the headlines from across the continent and take you inside the European game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 HR. AGO

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.

51 min
3 DAYS AGO

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.

34 min
6 DAYS AGO

Ask OTC: Ranieri's return to Roma, Militão and Icardi suffer ACL injuries, and Fiorentina are flying!

Roma have brought Claudio 'dilly ding, dilly dong' Ranieri out of retirement, but can he really be their long-term solution? Elsewhere, Éder Militão and Mauro Icardi both suffer ACL injuries, so where do Real Madrid and Galatasaray go from here? Plus, Fiorentina are exceeding expectations under Raffaele Palladino, Lyon beat Saint-Étienne in Le Derby, and why do European fans put up with anti-social kick-off times? Andy, David Cartlidge & Nicky Bandini are here with 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.

27 min
NOV 14

Tight at the top in Serie A

One point separates the top five teams in Serie A. But who is best placed to challenge Inter for the Scudetto? Andy gets David Cartlidge and Nicky Bandini to revealed their thoughts on who might be in the title race come the end of the season. Elsewhere, it’s been an explosive week for Roberto De Zerbi, Nicky explains how he could be feeling the pressure of life at Marseille. Plus, Kylian Mbappé misses international duty again, but could Didier Deschamps have handled things a bit better? 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.

52 min
NOV 8

Ask OTC: Leverkusen’s struggles, Sporting move on from Amorim, and football’s role in Spain’s flood recovery

More midweek action for us to get stuck into, as Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of his former employers. Where has their form from last season gone?! Plus, Sporting move on from Rúben Amorim, so who’s next? Plus, why Girona have struggled to maintain last season’s form, who’s the best defensive midfielder in Europe, and the role that Spanish clubs have played in helping Valencia recover from its catastrophic flooding. Dotun, Andy, and Lars Sivertsen are here to discuss it all! 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 min
NOV 7

Run Los Blancos Run

Has Paulo Fonseca turned a corner at Milan? Lars Sivertsen tells Dotun and Andy that the underlying numbers are looking good for the Rossoneri. The underlying numbers for Real Madrid, however, are less pretty… Elsewhere, Atlético stole the three points off PSG but Andy fears Diego Simeone’s men still have plenty of flaws they need to address. Plus, Roma have been linked with Frank Lampard. How did things get this bad? 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.

50 min
NOV 1

Ask OTC: Diego Simeone’s replacement, Mario Balotelli’s return and what’s going wrong at Roma?

Dotun, Nicky Bandini and David Cartlidge dive into your curious continental queries, and they begin with another edition of what seems to have become an annual question: should Atlético Madrid be searching for Diego Simeone’s replacement? Elsewhere, we discuss the chaotic mess at Roma, who were dusted up by a former academy prospect at the weekend, and look over Francesco Faroili’s encouraging start at Ajax. Plus, Mario Balotelli’s back in Italy - but can he rediscover that magic? 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.

24 min
OCT 31

What’s going on at Real Madrid?

Real Madrid boycotted the Ballon d’Or after Rodri beat Vinicius Jr to the main prize. Were they right to do so or was it a convenient distraction after they lost 4-0 to Barcelona? Today, Dotun Adebayo, Nicky Bandini and David Cartlidge explain why they don’t support Real Madrid’s decision to skip the ceremony. Elsewhere, Antonio Conte’s Napoli are top of Serie A. Can they go all the way and how are Inter coping with the pressure of being favourites? Plus, David and Nicky tell you everything you need to know about Rúben Amorim. 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.

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Trailer: On The Continent – 2023/24

Your one stop shop for all things European football. Join Dotun Adebayo, Andy Brassell and the best European football journalists around every Thursday for On The Continent, where we'll bring you the can't-miss stories from Europe's biggest leagues, as well as all the post-match reaction from the Champions League. Plus, join us every Friday for 'Ask OTC' where we'll answer all your burning questions! New episodes from Thursday 10th August. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07/24/2023

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78 Ratings

Great Show

Sep 19

Drodd9

Excellent coverage of all that isn’t the Prem. Always informative and entertaining.
Fun way to keep up with European content

Jul 17

Plinko13

I love the balance that Dotun, Andy, and the wonderful, rotating guests have among them. It is a great way to stay in the know on goings-on on the continent without having to spend hours and hours every day dialed in on every platform.
Hooked

Jul 4

elizabethovey

Football podcasts are my main listening, and I thought I had a full slate, but Andy’s appearance elsewhere got me to give A listen. I started 3 episodes back and I’ve heard enough in it to follow OTC permanently. Guess I’m now to replace I interested in continental football for keeps. I came to the show’s page simply to learn Nicky’s full name. Her remarks about Italian football are pure gold. Hard to believe (per another’s review) there was ever a time she wasn’t let to speak.
Let Nikki speak!

Feb 9

Joejoetoughguy

Love the show, but y’all need to let Nikki talk. Andy just barrels over her, and I realize he’s a European football expert, I’m guessing she is too. Love the show though, and Dotun is amazing.

Welcome to On The Continent, the dedicated European football feed brought to you by the Football Ramble. Dotun Adebayo and Andy Brassell are joined by the best European football experts to dissect the headlines from across the continent and take you inside the European game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.