In 1994, long before he shook up the world with Barcelona, Brazil, Inter Milan and Real Madrid, Ronaldo was just a 17-year-old kid who swapped Rio for Eindhoven to play for PSV. We travelled to the south of Holland to talk to fans, journalists, former teammates, and the coaches who scouted him to bring you the origin story of the greatest striker of his era. ... Show More
May 2020
Hampton & Richmond Borough FC: Walking the Mile
The economics have demanded that top flight football returns as Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc, but for this special episode we went down the leagues to investigate what happens to a semi-professional club that had its season derailed. It’s a story of community, crisis, hope, ... Show More
42m 36s
Jul 2019
Dream Team: Nigeria's Olympic Immortals
In 1996, against a backdrop of socio-political instability, and with the country an international pariah, Nigeria travelled to the USA and spent three weeks shaking up the world. It's the story of how the Golden Generation fulfilled their potential by becoming the first African t ... Show More
56m 12s
Jun 2018
1. How the 1990 World Cup Saved English Soccer
Today, the English Premier League is the richest and most watched league in the world. But rewind to the end of the eighties, and English football was in the doldrums. The national team were crap, the stadiums were crumbling, and there was the threat of violence from football hoo ... Show More
53m 36s
Apr 2021
The Preview Show: Allardyce is on the run, Arsenal nail the PR, and the Milk Cup final
Kate, Jim and Luke are here for The Preview Show, sponsored by Betway! We’re still reeling after a seismic week in football – and now Sam Allardyce is on the verge of relegation. For the first time, of course. Have a bit of respect.
As Arsenal and Man United suffer push back over ... Show More
55m 24s
Dec 2022
A World Cup final for the ages
Argentina are champions of the world! Marcus, Pete, Jim and Andy revel in an extraordinary night of drama. And trophy-humping.
Plus, we look back on what has been a strange month of football for so many reasons.
Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: show@footballramble.com. ... Show More
1h 9m