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On The Continent - A European Football Podcast

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 top European football experts to cut through the noise and dissect the biggest stories from across the continent, as the game enters a pivotal period with the 2026 World Cup on the horizon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:29

Ask OTC: Mbappé’s Real ultimatum, João Félix’s...

On The Continent - A European Football Podcast ·

2023/12/08

After reports this week that Real Madrid have set a deadline for agreeing terms, who needs the other more: Real Madrid, or Kylian Mbappé? What does the future hold for João Felix after scoring the winner against his parent club? What will happen to Nice when Sir Jim Ratcliffe turns his eyes to Manchester? And who will be using the Groupama Stadium come June 2nd – Lyon, or Taylor Swift?!Dotun and Andy are joined by Jonathan Johnson to answer all of your burning questions, with a bit of a French

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44:38

A Parisian Tragedy

On The Continent - A European Football Podcast ·

2023/12/07

The goalkeeper situation has always been problematic at PSG during the QSI era. Is Gianluigi Donnarumma the next victim? Today, Jonathan Johnson joins Dotun and Andy to explain why Donnarumma is not the goalkeeper that PSG and Luis Enrique need going forward.Elsewhere, Jonathan and Andy outline why Napoli’s title defence is already over. They also discuss the shocking recent trend of fan violence in France and explain why the authorities' failure to act has only served to worsen the problem.Ask us a

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34:44

At The Match: A Dramatic Night in Istanbul

On The Continent - A European Football Podcast ·

2023/12/04

Galatasaray and Man United played out one of the great Champions League group stage matches last week and our very own Andy Brassell was there to capture all the action.As well as bringing you the electric atmosphere inside Rams Park, Andy also caught up with United We Stand founder, Andy Mitten. He shared his experiences of a lifetime of following Man United across Europe, including his memories ofgettingwrongly arrested before the infamous “Welcome to Hell” match in Istanbul in 1993. Andy also

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19:26

Ask OTC: Man United’s next sporting director,...

On The Continent - A European Football Podcast ·

2023/12/01

Are there any positives to next season’s Champions League format? How did Fabio Grosso turn Lyon’s senior players against him so quickly? Can anyone arrest the tumble of Europe's sixth-best attended club in Bundesliga 2? And how good is the man that everyone’s pinning as Manchester United’s future sporting director, Paul Mitchell?Dotun and David Cartlidge chat to Andy in Istanbul and answer your burning questions about European football!Ask us a question onTwitter,Instagram andTikTok, and email us

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43:42

The group of Man United’s death

On The Continent - A European Football Podcast ·

2023/11/30

When the draw came out, we all assumed that PSG, Dortmund, Newcastle and Milan was the 'group of death'. But is Group A the group of death that nobody predicted? It certainly seems so for Man United. Today, Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge debate whether incompetence has been the spark for all the drama in that group.Elsewhere, David explains why Milan have come to the end of their time with Stefano Pioli. Plus, a red card followed by scoring the Champions League's 10,000th goal – is that the most

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25:30

OTC Special: The magical story of KÍ Klaksvik

On The Continent - A European Football Podcast ·

2023/11/28

KÍ Klaksvik have shocked the whole of Europe this season by becoming the first Faroese team to ever reach the group stages of a European competition.On today’s bonus edition, Dotun and Andy are join by the I’s Chief Football Writer Daniel Storey who recently spent some time in the Faroe Islands to report on this extraordinary tale. Ahead of Klaksvik's decisive final two group games, Daniel tells us all about how a football team in a village of 5000 people made it into the Europa Conference League

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23:09

OTC Reacts: Honours even in the Derby d'Italia

On The Continent - A European Football Podcast ·

2023/11/27

The Italian press are calling it the ugliest Derby d'Italia in years. Today, Andy and Nicky are here to point out the diamonds in the rough.Nicky starts by revelling in the fact that there were two excellent goals by each team's main marksman and two even better petty celebrations. Andy then points out that psychologically this result is worth more than just a point for Inter and also explains how supervillain Max Allegri could be convincing people to believe in him again.Speaking of villains, in

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25:24

Ask OTC: Europe’s best run club, President André...

On The Continent - A European Football Podcast ·

2023/11/24

Who is Europe’s best run club? Why has André Villas-Boas’ attempt to run for Porto’s presidential elections been received so badly? Is Viktor Gyökeres already one of the Primeira Liga’s most valuable assets? And where have all the Italian strikers gone?Dotun, Andy and David get to the bottom of your questions!Ask us a question onTwitter,Instagram andTikTok, and email us here:otc@footballramble.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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48:54

El virus FIFA

On The Continent - A European Football Podcast ·

2023/11/23

After a dismal week, German football fans have never been more apathetic towards their national team. But can they turn it around? Today, David Cartlidge joins Dotun and Andy to explain why he thinks the current players are simply not likeable enough to win the fans over in time for a home Euros.Elsewhere, with La Liga suffering from “El Virus Fifa”, they wonder if recent injuries during the international break only strengthen Atlético Madrid’s chances of winning the league. Plus, Inter Milan vs

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24:35

Ask OTC: Players to watch in La Liga, Sweden’s sorry...

On The Continent - A European Football Podcast ·

2023/11/17

Can Girona keep up their title charge? Why did Urs Fischer and Union part ways at last? And with Euro 2024 qualification off the table, what’s going wrong for the Sweden national team? But which one-in-a-generation talent could turn their fortunes around?Alexandra Jonson joins Dotun and Andy to answer your questions!Ask us a question onTwitter,Instagram andTikTok, and email us here:otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please

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47:36

The unsurprising rise of Real Sociedad

On The Continent - A European Football Podcast ·

2023/11/16

Real Sociedad have caught a lot of people off guard with their great performances in Europe this season. However, one person who hasn't been surprised one bit is La Liga expert Alexandra Jonson. Today, she joins Dotun and Andy to explain why she expected Real Sociedad to be exactly the dark horse they've proved to be on their return to the Champions League.Andy also tells us why Luis Enrique is asking for more from Kylian Mbappé, even after he scored a hat trick at the weekend, and Alex explains why

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23:34

At The Match: Something’s brewing in Leverkusen...

On The Continent - A European Football Podcast ·

2023/11/15

Something special is happening in Leverkusen this season. Andy went to watch the Bundesliga leaders take on Union Berlin and spoke to the mastermind behind it all: the great Xabi Alonso.Andy talks to Alonso about how he transformed Leverkusen from relegation contenders to Bundesliga pace-setters in just 18 months. We also hear from ex-Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka about the impact Xabi Alonso’s had on him since swapping the Emirates for the BayArena.Follow OTC onTwitter,InstagramandTikTok, and email

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25:32

Ask OTC: Harry Kane’s start in Germany, Benfica’s...

On The Continent - A European Football Podcast ·

2023/11/10

Why have Benfica struggled so much in Europe this season? How are FC Copenhagen managing to punch so far above their weight? And after more than 35 years behind the mic, what is the best individual performance Derek has ever commentated on?Dotun, Andy and iconic commentator Derek Rae tackle those questions and much more on today’s Ask OTC. Join us!Ask us a question onTwitter,Instagram andTikTok, and email us here:otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe:

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48:28

A classic Der Klassiker

On The Continent - A European Football Podcast ·

2023/11/09

It’s been a big week in German football! Today, Dotun and Andy are joined by the legendary commentator and Bundesliga expert Derek Rae.Derek explains exactly why Edin Terzić is the right man for the Dortmund job despite a disastrous Der Klassiker. He also gives us insight into why Union Berlin fans love their manager, Urs Fischer, despite their difficult start to the season. Plus, Andy shares his experience of a famous night in Hamburg this week after Shakhtar beat Barcelona.Ask us a question

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25:34

Ask OTC: French fan culture, Europe’s next great...

On The Continent - A European Football Podcast ·

2023/11/03

Is Francesco Farioli Europe’s next exciting young manager? Is French football fan culture fundamentally broken? Will any of football’s next Ballon d’Or starlets achieve the reach of Messi and Ronaldo? And can Faroe Islands’ finest make it into the next round of the Europa Conference League?!Join Dotun, Lars and David as they answer all your questions!Ask us a question onTwitter,Instagram andTikTok, and email us here:otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe:

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41:28

We’re gonna win the league?

On The Continent - A European Football Podcast ·

2023/11/02

Real Madrid took control of La Liga this weekend, but could they win it without Jude Bellingham? Today, Dotun is joined by David Cartlidge and Lars Sivertsen to explain why Los Blancos might be too reliant on their star man.Elsewhere, the panel explain that Bayern need to start being Bayern if they have any chance of catching Bayer Leverkusen, while David explains why Inter Milan – and particularly Lautaro Martínez – have forgotten all about Romelu Lukaku.Ask us a question

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33:12

OTC Special: Haaland, with Lars Sivertsen

On The Continent - A European Football Podcast ·

2023/10/30

On today’s bonus episode, Dotun and Andy are joined by our favourite Norwegian, Lars Sivertsen, to talk about many others’ favourite Norwegian: Erling Haaland!Lars’ new book ‘Haaland: The incredible story behind the world’s greatest striker’ is out this week, so he joined us to chat about his compatriot’s amazing story and how he went about writing the book. We discuss the sacrifices he made as a child to give him the best chances of success, his forensic approach to his career progression and how

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20:24

Ask OTC: Shock underachievers, Simeone's last shot...

On The Continent - A European Football Podcast ·

2023/10/27

Dotun, Andy and Miguel Delaney dive into the mailbag for another round of Ask OTC - join us!We wonder how FC Basel have found themselves at the bottom of the Swiss league despite regular European jaunts, while Union Berlin and Benfica also disappoint domestically. Plus, will Diego Simeone find any more success at Atletico?Ask us a question onTwitter,InstagramandTikTok, and email us here:otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe:

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50:42

Less sexy, more successful

On The Continent - A European Football Podcast ·

2023/10/26

Dortmund had too much European experience for Newcastle but are they losing their famous identity?Today, Miguel Delaney joins Dotun and Andy to discuss that and explain why Serie A is poised to become Europe’s second best league behind the Premier League. Plus, Ajax and Lyon: are they really too big to be relegated?Ask us a question onTwitter,InstagramandTikTok, and email us here:otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please

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22:47

Ask OTC: Managers on the edge, Philippe Clement’s...

On The Continent - A European Football Podcast ·

2023/10/20

Dotun, Andy and Nicky Bandini open the floor to you lovely listeners once again, as we start with a look at some Euro 2024 dark horses. No Turkey, please Andy.We also wonder if Jose Mourinho will leave Roma at the end of the season - is that Antonio Conte lurking in the shadows? Plus, whatcanRangers fans expect from Philippe Clement andwe discusshow difficult it’s proved for footballersto publiclycomment on the war in the Middle East.Ask a question for next week's show on

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