ATM reaches its most northern point yet on the map in part one of a Scandinavian special, as Norwegian champions Rosenborg get into the most intense part of their season. Andy catches up with Adresseavisen sports editor Charlotte Sundberg to hear about the team trying to recover from a tough start, Nicklas Bendtner’s disappearance from view and the eagerness to revisit the European glory that caught Charlotte’s imagination as a child. After the game, striker Alexander Soderlund tells us about his return to form while coach Erik Horneland describes just how important a Champions League return would be for Norway’s biggest club. At The Match episodes work on a standalone basis, but to catch up on Series 1 & 2, please search 'At The Match' in your podcast app.***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!*** For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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At The Match Summer Series Ep5: Rosenborg 5-1 Viking

The rumours are true — On The Continent is now part of the roster on Football Ramble Daily! New episodes of OTC will now be released via Football Ramble Daily's feed on Thursdays, so we can cover all the action in a Champions League week.If you haven't already, subscribe to Football Ramble Daily in your podcast app so you don't miss anything. We'll see you for brand new episodes of On The Continent on Thursday 8th August.Subscribe here: hyperurl.co/ramble For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Velkommen to a brand new episode of On The Continent. This week, Marcus and James are joined by Norway’s finest: Lars Sivertsen! Lars talks about Norwegian wonder kid Martin Ødegaard’s move to Real Sociedad after an impressive season on loan at Vitesse Arnhem. We also squeeze in some chat about another Norwegian youngster showing great potential on the continent in the form of RB Salzburg’s Erling Braut Håland.Elsewhere, we check in with James after he returned from his pre-season travels with Inter where he encountered a slightly downbeat Antonio Conte. Will the club ever manage to offload Mauro Icardi?We also round up some more transfer shenanigans, as Nabil Fekir moves to Real Betis and Gareth Bale has yet to move from a Spanish golf course.FYI - On The Continent will be taking a break next Wednesday but we’ll be back the week after!***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!*** For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Tell me Lars: Martin Ødegaard gets his chance, Antonio Conte looks miffed, and Nabil Fekir joins Real Betis

Welcome, one and all, to On The Continent—it’s a pleasure to have you with us. We begin with Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, whose scrap over the Antoine Griezmann transfer continues. There has also been a chock-load of transfer activity in Turin and James talks us through the reasons behind Juventus’ effective transfer strategy. He also sings the praises of Aaron Ramsey, after his impressive Italian press conference.Over in Munich, Andy explains why Bayern fans might be feeling a little frustrated going into the new season as arrivals there remain sparse. We also find time to squeeze in some chat about Andy’s recent jaunt in Scandinavia and the start of the Russian Premier League!***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!*** For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Neto Spend: Atletico’s summer spree continues, De Ligt joins Juventus, and the Scandinavian season has begun

It’s part two of ATM’s Scandinavian sojourn, as we cross the border into northern Sweden to see minnows-turned-Allsvenskan fixtures Östersunds take on Norrköping on a sunny but fresh Sunday afternoon. After the home side’s Leicester-born boss Ian Burchnall addresses the Jämtkraft Arena public, we speak to Jamie Hopcutt about his journey from teenage rejection at York City to giant-slaying under Graham Potter in the Europa League. The midfielder tells us about going from early trepidation to scoring perhaps the most famous goal in the club’s history against Galatasaray, as player and club have enjoyed a meteoric rise from the Swedish lower divisions to top-flight residency and silverware together. Oh, and there’s a last-gasp winner thrown in for good measure. At The Match episodes work on a standalone basis, but to catch up on Series 1 & 2, please search 'At The Match' in your podcast app.***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!*** For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

At The Match Summer Series Ep6: Östersunds 2-1 Norrköping

Hi sports fans, it’s On The Continent time! Pleasure to have you with us. We begin with Antoine Griezmann and Neymar, who incurred the wrath of their respective clubs after not reporting for training. Is this a sign they’re both off to the Camp Nou? Listen on to find out.Over in Italy, James praises Napoli’s recent transfer business and what King Carlo is building down south. However, James believes the strongest title challenge will come from further north, in the form of Antonio Conte’s Inter.We also squeeze in some chat on the US’ World Cup triumph and UEFA President Alexander Ceferin’s potential plan to change Champions League qualification.***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!*** For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Naughty Boys: Neymar doesn’t show, Napoli’s summer fun, and Champions League changes

Hello chicos, it’s On The Continent time! This week we begin with the Women’s World Cup, as Phil Neville’s Lionesses are sadly knocked out by reigning champions USA. We dissect that, before having another inevitable debate about VAR.Elsewhere, Andy talks us through both sides of new Spurs signing Tanguy Ndombele— will he be a good fit? And what will that money mean for Lyon? It’s all go across Ligue Un as Nice are about to come into some money as well. Over in Serie A, we discuss the recent news that Milan have been banned from next season’s Europa League, and how it will benefit other teams. And James shares his excitement at Sampdoria’s summer signings, now they're under the leadership of Eusebio Di Francesco.If you want to get in touch, drop us an email at show@otcpod.com, and we're on twitter @otcpod. Ciao for now!***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!*** For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Bonjour, Tanguy: Ndombele arrives at Spurs, Sampdoria's signings excite and Milan are booted out of Europe

At The Match gets its tournament head back on, arriving in sweltering Udine, in north-eastern Italy, for the Euro Under-21 between two of the usual suspects, Spain and Germany. Journalist Christian Hoch tells us about how the German youngsters are helping the national recover from the senior team's major stumble in Russia last year, Madrid-based Joe Walker describes how Spain are moving on from their own difficulties and player of the tournament Fabián Ruíz describes the effect Carlo Ancelotti has had on his career.At The Match episodes work on a standalone basis, but to catch up on Series 1 & 2, please search 'At The Match' in your podcast app.***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!*** For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

At The Match Summer Series Ep4: Spain 2-1 Germany

Greetings all! This week, Andy returns from Mallorca to speak about their triumphant return to Spain’s top flight for the first time in six years, while in Italy James goes through the situation with Palermo and explains fully the absolute mess the club finds itself in.Elsewhere, there's Mats Hummels returning to Dortmund, the possibility of Matthijs de Ligt going to Juventus, and the mouth-watering quarter final clash between France and the USA at the Women’s World Cup.There will be no Mailbag episodes throughout this summer, as we’ll incorporate your questions into the main show. So, if you want to get in touch, drop us an email: show@otcpod.com, or find us on Twitter @otcpod***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!***For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Back in the big time: Real Mallorca make it to La Liga, Palermo in a mess, and Women’s World Cup reaches quarter finals

ATM gets into some island life, with Spain's domestic season still going strong in the fourth week of June. Real Mallorca host Deportivo La Coruña in the promotion playoff second leg with a place in La Liga at stake, but facing a two-goal deficit from the first game.We catch up with Mallorca fan and writer Alex Fitzpatrick as he tells us about the club's revival and yearning for the glory days on a wild night which, as befits a season climax, has a great twist as a team that were in the third tier just over a year ago pull off a remarkable remontada.***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!*** For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

At The Match Summer Series Ep3: Real Mallorca 3-0 Deportivo La Coruña

Hi gang! You’ll be delighted to hear there’s no rest for the wicked, as the OTC chaps will continue to plough on through the summer.First up on today’s show, we head over to Atletico Madrid. They’ve been the subject of many transfer headlines over the last few weeks, so we get stuck into the rumours to try and work out who’s coming in and who’s heading out. Elsewhere on the continent, James talks us through the heartbreak surrounding Francesco Totti’s departure from Roma and scepticism at Maurizio Sarri’s arrival at Juventus. Does this represent a change in philosophy for the Juventini?There’s also time to talk about the European Under 21 Championships, the Women’s World Cup and answer some of your gratefully-received correspondence.There will be no Mailbag episodes throughout this summer, as we’ll incorporate your questions into the main show. If you want to get in touch, drop us an email: show@otcpod.com, or find us on Twitter @otcpod!***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!*** For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Addio, Francesco: Totti departs Roma, Atleti get stuck into some transfers, and the Euro U21 championships roll into town

Jonathan Wilson and James Horncastle join Luke for this edition of the Mailbag, and the team open proceedings with a look at unambitious footballers— including William Carvalho who Jonathan thinks only seems to play in green and white. Odd. Elsewhere we appraise Marcelo's time at Real Madrid, marvel at the power of languages (particularly when Brendan Rodgers tries to speak them), and take another look at the prospect of a European Super League, the conversational topic that WILL NOT DIE.Hit us up: show@otcpod.com, and @otcpod on Twitter.***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!***

Mailbag: Unambitious footballers, Marcelo, and a European Super League (again)

It's the second part of ATM's Women's World Cup sojourn as the hosts come to town, and the excitement is evident as France face their toughest test yet in Norway. A sold-out stadium cheers on the hosts and the fans tell us what hosting the competition means, while former Norway international Solveig Gulbrandsen talks to us about where the Norwegian game is at the moment - and about how much star player Ada Hegerberg is missed.At The Match episodes work on a standalone basis, but to catch up on Series 1 & 2, please search 'At The Match' in your podcast app.***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!***

At The Match Summer Series Ep2: France 2-1 Norway

It's Wednesday and that can only mean one thing - On The Continent has landed! This time around we open proceedings with an appraisal of the UEFA Nations League, now the trophy has made its way to Portugal, before having a look at the latest Euro 2020 qualifiers and taking in the latest news from the Women's World Cup.Elsewhere there's Paulo Fonseca's move to Roma, Eden Hazard's move to Real Madrid, and some other chutney about GoalkeeperBAE Gigi Buffon.To get in touch for our Mailbag show, it's show@otcpod.com ***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!***

A brush is a brush: Nations League wraps up, Fonseca heads to Rome, and where next for Buffon?

At The Match can only start its summer series in one place - at the eagerly-anticipated Women’s World Cup. In the first of two episodes from Nice in the tournament’s opening week, we’re at the meeting between fancied England and first-time finalists Scotland, with hoards of Brits descending on a sun-soaked Côte d’Azur. Andy talks to Deborah Dilworth of the FSA at the Fans Embassy, as she tells us about the challenges of ensuring a good time for all those fans and how looking out from supporters of the women’s game differs from the organisation’s role at a men’s tournament. Then, as the atmosphere builds, journalist and Scotland fan Gabriel Antoniazzi fills us in on how the women’s game is restoring national pride and about his hopes for what this World Cup will do for the women’s game.At The Match episodes work on a standalone basis, but to catch up on Series 1 & 2, please search 'At The Match' in your podcast app.***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!***

At The Match Summer Series Ep1: England 2-1 Scotland

The Football Ramble are proud to bring you On The Continent, a comprehensive look at the biggest headlines from European football every Wednesday. Co-hosts Marcus Speller and Luke Moore are joined by punditry heavyweights James Horncastle and Andy Brassell every week to dissect the big stories from the continent with more than a little knowledge and humour. Expect chat from all the big European leagues, including La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue Un, as well as a few tales from off the beaten track as the UK's biggest independent football show combines with football's two best European pundits to divulge exactly what's happening On The Continent.

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At The Match Summer Series Ep5: Rosenborg 5-1 Viking

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