The Ripple Effect with James Lawrence Allcott

Apr 11 2025 178 ep. 74 mins 160
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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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The Premier League Vs. La Liga: Which One Is Better?

Apr 11 2025 62 mins  
James Allcott is joined by Tomás Hill to take an in-depth look at the La Liga versus Premier League debate. Together, they dive into the positives and negatives of both leagues and analyze which one is actually the strongest. Host: James Allcott Guest: Tomás Hill Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Vi

How La Masia Saved Barcelona

Apr 09 2025 60 mins  
James Allcott is joined by Tomás Hill to take an in-depth look at the new-look Barcelona under Hansi Flick. They explore the tactical changes made by Flick and which players have thrived as a result. They also take a look at all the La Masia graduates that have helped contribute to the instant success under Flick. Host: James Allcott Guest: Tomás Hill Producer: Cai Jones Editor

Asking Two Rock Stars To Explain the Relationship Between Football and Music

Apr 04 2025 50 mins  
James Allcott is joined by Woody (@woodythedrum) and Piers (@piershewitt) from Away Days to discuss how you write the next big football anthem. Woody is a drummer from Bastille, and Piers plays drums for the Boxer Rebellion. Together, the trio explore and dive into the relationship between football and music. You can listen to the Away Days podcast on Spotify Host: James Allcott

Everton’s Rebuild: Can Fans Finally Be Excited Again?

Apr 02 2025 81 mins  
James Allcott is joined by Baz (@THT1878) from Toffee TV to take an in-depth, top-down look at Everton. How will the new stadium change Everton’s finances? Will it attract the top talent to Everton? How has the board restructuring changed Everton’s operational approach? And, of course, which players will leave this summer?| You can also watch Baz and Toffee TV on their YouTube

Ranking Every Premier League Club’s Most Used XI, Part 2

Mar 28 2025 70 mins  
James Allcott is back with Nieve Petruzziello (@StuntPegg) and Nedum Onuoha (@kickback_nedum) to finish their ranking of every Premier League club’s most used XI. Who will make those coveted European spots? Who would make a combined Newcastle/Chelsea XI? If Saka wasn’t injured, would Liverpool still have won the league? Find out the 10th to 1st place ranking in the final episod

Ranking Every Premier League Club’s Most Used XI, Part 1

Mar 26 2025 94 mins  
James Allcott is joined by the new guest signings of 'The Ripple Effect,' Nieve Petruzziello (@StuntPegg) and Nedum Onuoha (@kickback_nedum), appearing together for the first time. In Part 1 of this double-bill podcast, the team ranks every Premier League club’s most used XI, starting with 20th to 11th place. Host: James Allcott Guests: Nieve Petruzziello and Nedum Onuoha Produc

Picking the Best England Squad of the Premier League Era

Mar 21 2025 72 mins  
James Allcott is joined by the 'England Pod' boys (Ali Maxwell and David Walker) for an in-depth, intense, Premier League–era England squad selector. Together, they filter through each position and create what they believe to be the greatest possible (modern) England squad. You can listen to 'The England Pod' on Spotify Host: James Allcott Guests: Ali Maxwell and David Walker

How Thomas Tuchel Wins the World Cup

Mar 19 2025 82 mins  
James Allcott is joined by ‘The England Pod’ boys (Ali Maxwell and David Walker) to discuss the new-look England under Thomas Tuchel. Together, they look at the changes that could happen under Tuchel and how it could be beneficial to England going forward. Listen to the England Pod on Spotify Host: James Allcott Guests: Ali Maxwell and David Walker Producer: Cai Jones Editor:

Why ‘Relationism’ Is on the Rise in Football

Mar 12 2025 85 mins  
James Allcott is joined by football analyst Jamie Hamilton (@stirling_j) to discuss why positions in football are beginning to mean less and less due to a new way of playing the game: relationism. Together, they discuss how relationism differs from positional play and the potential benefits of this radical shift in style. Listen to Jamie's podcast The 3rd Circle here. Read Jamie�

Who Would Win Player of the Year If Salah Didn’t Exist?

Mar 07 2025 61 mins  
James Allcott is joined by JJ Bull (@jj_bull) to take a look at the Player of the Year nominees and Young Player of the Year nominees. Crucially, the two will be deciding on their Player of the Year, with the caveat that Salah is not considered because he's almost a cert for the award. Will a Big Six player win the award? Or have there been too many undeniable performances by playe