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The Ripple Effect with James Lawrence Allcott

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Football pundit James Lawrence Allcott looks at the immediate, long-term, and off-the-wall consequences of the biggest stories in the sport, from today and yesterday.

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James Allcott is joined by Ben Bowman (@ben_bowman) and Karel Prince (@karelprince_) to take a look at the Mohamed Salah situation. The trio also discuss the title race and who is in the strongest position to take on Arsenal. Host: James Allcott Guests: Ben Bowman and Karel Prince Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
James Allcott is joined by Nieve Petruzziello (@StuntPegg) to give one prediction for every Premier League club. Will Mikel Arteta get Arsenal over the line? What will be the ripples of his first title win with the Gunners? Which managers will move on? And will Liverpool see a major reshuffle? Host: James Allcott Guest: Nieve Petruzziello Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Liverpool - Keep or Sell!

Liverpool - Keep or Sell!

2025-12-0301:15:33

James Allcott is joined by Ripple Effect regular Nieve Petruzziello (@StuntPegg). In this episode, they analyse Liverpool's recent form and decide who should stay and who needs to move on. Does Liverpool need a squad revamp? Are there some players that must go? And which ones are untouchable? Host: James Allcott Guest: Nieve Petruzziello Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ames Allcott is joined by Dougie Critchley (⁠@DougieCritchley⁠) to take a look at one player from every Premier League club we should be keeping a close eye on in 2026. Should all the focus be on Estevao? Can Kobbie Mainoo turn it around? And will Harry Gray get thrusted into the limelight? Host: James Allcott Guest: Dougie Critchley Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
James Allcott is joined by Dougie Critchley (@DougieCritchley) to go through every Premier League club and pick their most underrated players. Together, they discuss who is Man City’s breakthrough midfielder, Tottenham’s most slept-on midfielder, and Liverpool’s best performer this season, alongside many more points. Host: James Allcott Guest: Dougie Critchley Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
You spoke, and we listened. We’ve teamed up with ⁠ ⁠@thefannarrative⁠ to scour the internet, trawl through message threads, and scrape YouTube comments to compile a list of the players people have mentioned in all-time Premier League debates. But that's not all. In this episode of The Ripple Effect, James and Nedum (⁠@kickback_nedum⁠) take this list and analyse it, creating their own definitive and undisputed all-time Premier League top 20. Will you agree with their list? Host: James Allcott Guest: Nedum Onuoha Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
James Allcott is joined by Ripple Effect regular, Nedum Onuoha, to build the best Premier League XI as of right now. Which big names simply can’t get in? Who are the standout players so far? And who has entered world-class territory this season? Host: James AllcottGuest: Nedum OnuohaProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
James Allcott is joined by Laurence McKenna (⁠@lozcast⁠) to discuss Liverpool FC. Together, they look at the challenges Liverpool have faced so far this season before looking at which one has held them back the most. They also answer crucial questions along the way. You can see more of Laurence on his ⁠YouTube⁠ channel. Host: James Allcott Guest: Laurence McKenna Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
James Allcott is joined by Tom Jordan from Back of the Net to discuss Bournemouth’s excellent start to the season. They discuss how Bournemouth has been able to continue its success even though it sold three of its starting back four, and they take a look at the recruitment over the summer. They also examine the club as a whole and how Andoni Iraola has been able to cultivate its success. You can also watch Tom on his ⁠YouTube⁠ channel. Host: James AllcottGuest: Tom JordanProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
James Allcott is joined by Luke Moore from the Football Ramble podcast to discuss the identities of today's football clubs. Together, they question what identity means in football and does it still exist? And what happens when you trade in identity for success? Host: James Allcott Guest: Luke Moore  Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
James Allcott is joined by Luke Moore from the Football Ramble podcast to discuss the fallout from Game Week 8. They take a look at Liverpool’s problems, Arsenal and Manchester City’s title hopes, and of course Manchester United’s chances of winning five games in a row. Host: James AllcottGuest: Luke MooreProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
James Allcott is joined by former Premier League and England footballer Andros Townsend to discuss his unusual path into football abroad. Together, they look at Andros’s career path and what caused his move to Thailand following a stint in Turkey. Host: James Allcott Guest: Andros Townsend Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
James Allcott is joined by Cams (@culturecams) to rank the new signings that joined the Premier League this summer. Together, they decide how much impact each signing has made since arriving in the league. They also give their verdict on whether the new signings have been worth the money or not. You can watch more of Cams on ⁠YouTube⁠. Host: James AllcottGuest: CamsProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
James Allcott is joined by Cams (@culturecams) to take a look at all the players that have left Manchester United in the post-Sir Alex era. Cams gives his verdict on how painful each departure was. But which exit has proven to be the most regretful for Manchester United? You can watch more of Cams at his channel on YouTube. Host: James Allcott Guest: Cams  Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
James Allcott is once again joined by Nicky Hawkins (⁠@WestHamFanTV⁠). This time, the pair work through West Ham’s top 10 most expensive signings of all time, ranking them as they go. Which signings have turned out to be good deals, and have there been any glaring mistakes? You can see more of Nicky and West Ham Fan TV on ⁠YouTube⁠. Host: James AllcottGuest: Nicky HawkinsProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
James Allcott is joined by Nicky Hawkins from West Ham Fan TV (⁠@WestHamFanTV)⁠ to discuss what is going on at West Ham this season. Together, they look at some of the recent problems West Ham have faced. They take a deep dive into player recruitment over the summer whilst trying to pinpoint the specific issues holding the Hammers back. You can see more of Nicky and West Ham Fan TV on ⁠YouTube⁠. Host: James AllcottGuest: Nicky HawkinsProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
James Allcott is joined by Nieve Petruzziello (⁠@StuntPegg⁠) to pick her "dream team." Nieve takes us through the 11 players that mean most to her based on her experiences following football throughout the years. Host: James AllcottGuest: Nieve PetruzzielloProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Football Would You Rather

Football Would You Rather

2025-09-1701:01:37

James is joined by Nieve (@StuntPegg) and Cai (@ProducerCai) to discuss some difficult hypothetical ‘would you rather’ questions. Together, they work out if taking over from Amorim would be better than taking over from Pep; would it be better to be the best player in the world and go trophy-less or win everything with little involvement; and, of course, would you prefer your club win the Champions League or your country win the World Cup? Host: James AllcottGuests: Nieve Petruzziello and Cai JonesProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
James Allcott sits down with Troy Deeney and the JLA Tactics Board to delve into the unique way that Troy sees the game of football—from both a striker's and a manager’s perspective. They break down the way the striker's role has changed over the years, how Troy manages his team's tactics and character, and some tips and tricks of the trade. Host: James AllcottGuest: Troy DeeneyProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Part 2 of this bumper edition of The Ripple Effect sees James Allcott and Nedum Onuoha (@kickback_nedum) rank the remaining 10 teams summer 2025 transfer windows, and make their final decision on who won this wild and wonderful window. Host: James Allcott Guest: Nedum Onuoha  Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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