The Ripple Effect with James Lawrence Allcott
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Five Transfers to Fix Liverpool’s Biggest Problems
Five Transfers to Fix Liverpool’s Biggest Problems
About this podcast
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.
Episodes
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- Five Transfers to Fix Liverpool’s Biggest Problems · 1 h 17 minIt's that time of the year again. James is reunited with RedmenTV’s (@TheRedmenTV) Chris Pajak for the annual Liverpool discussion and this time they're deciding on five…
- Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal Reaction & Five Things Arsenal Need To Build A Dynasty · 1 h 32 minJames is joined by Clive Palmer (@ArsenalVisionPodcast) to react to Arsenal's first Premier League win at Anfield since 2012 before they go on to discuss the five biggest issues…
- How De Zerbi’s Tactics Completely Controlled Chelsea · 1 h 14 minThere are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and Chelsea beating Spurs at Stamford Bridge—or so we thought. In the wake of Chelsea's 0-2 loss to Tottenham, James is joined…
- The Emergency Man United Podcast · 1 h 10 minWhat is happening at Man United? James is joined by Sam Peoples (@UnitedPeoplesTV), Stephen Howson (@StephenHowson), and The Overlap Breakdown’s Harrison T-O (@htomufc) to get to…
- Man City's Weird Return, Liverpool's Wirtz Problem, and Carrick's Future · 1 h 20 minWell, that was weird, wasn't it? James is joined this week by wonderful friends of the pod, JJ Bull (@fitbathatba) and Kweku Afari (@Kweku_Afari), to delve into the weird vibes…
- How Different Would Football Be Without Man City's 115 Charges? · 1 h 5 minManchester City have been found guilty on 114 of their 115 charges, and the entire footballing world has been questioning what could have been. This week, James Allcott and Joe…
- The Second Emergency Tottenham Hotspur Podcast · 1 h 52 minThe Second Emergency Tottenham Hotspur Podcast What is happening at Tottenham? James is joined by Ben Bowman (@BenBowmanTHFC), Fuad Cadani (@FuadCadani), and Kish Patel…
- Predicting England's Euro 2028 Squad · 1 h 18 minAs we enter the first international break of the season, James is joined by The Ripple Effect regular Nieve Petruzziello (@StuntPegg) to discuss the upcoming UEFA Nations League…
- Man Utd’s Problems, Man City’s Title Chances, and Can Chelsea Challenge? · 1 h 11 minWorld Cup co-host and The Ripple Effect family member Joe Thomlinson (@JoeThomlinson) joins James to give his reaction to the Manchester Derby, and the pair discuss how the…
- One Player to Watch From Every Champions League Club · 1 h 6 minThe UEFA Champions League makes its return this week, and with 36 teams involved in the group stage, James is joined by Lyes Bouzidi (@MoreLyes), Julien Laurens…
- Ranking Every Premier League Club's Summer Transfer Window · 1 h 29 minThe 2026 summer transfer window is officially over, so all that's left to do is, of course, rank every Premier League club's business this summer in a classic Ripple Effect tier…
- Reacting to the 10 Most Interesting Deadline Day Transfers · 47 minAs the 2026 summer transfer window slams shut, James is joined by Lyes Bouzidi (@LyesClips), Luca Dallolio (@JFTVLuca) and Jack Collins (@JackJCollins) to discuss the 10 most…
- Everything We Learned About The New Premier League Managers · 1 h 14 minJames Allcott is joined by Josh Williams (@DistanceCovered), Kim Kothari, Ollie Thomas (@TalkCPFC), and Meron (@CoachMeron) to dissect gameweek one and what the new managers in…
- 10 Big 2026-27 Premier League Predictions · 1 h 34 minThe Ripple Effect is back! To kick off the 2026-27 season, James Allcott is joined by Nedum Onuoha (@kickback_nedum) and Jon Mackenzie (@Jon_Mackenzie) to give 10 bold Premier…
- Spain Win World Cup 2026! Plus England 6-4 France Reaction · 54 minSpain have won the World Cup, beating a rough Argentina side 1-0 in extra time and thereby winning back-to-back international tournaments. James and Joe react to both the final…
- Predicting the World Cup Final and Team of the Tournament XI · 1 h 4 minJames and Joe break down what could happen in Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, giving lineup, tactics and score predictions along the way. In the second half…
- England 1 - 2 Argentina | Reaction and Player Ratings · 1 h 10 minThat's it, England are out of the World Cup. What was Tuchel thinking?! James and Joe are back the morning after the match to react to England's semifinal loss to Argentina and…
- Predicting the World Cup Semi-Finals · 1 h 20 minJames and Joe are back together to preview and predict the 2026 World Cup semi-final matches; France v. Spain, and England v. Argentina. The boys have got the tactics board out…
- Norway 1-2 England! Reaction and Player Ratings · 1 h 20 minEngland are through to the semi-finals! With resident co-host Joe Thomlinson unavailable for selection today, the wonderful Flav (@Flav_Bateman) gets the call-up to analyse the…
- Predicting The World Cup Quarter Finals · 1 h 12 minJames and Joe sit down following the completion of the round of 16 to give their predictions for the quarter final stage. Together they look at Argentina and just how likely they…
- England Beat Mexico 3-2!! I Reaction and Player Ratings · 1 h 7 minIn the early hours of Monday morning, amidst endless chatter about the altitude and weather delays, Thomas Tuchel's England put on a magnificent display to beat Mexico 3-2. James…
- Rating Every England Player vs DR Congo · 1 h 26 minJames and Joe sit down to reflect on England’s late turnaround against DR Congo. Together, they look through the team, analysing every individual performance and what lessons…
- Predicting Every Round of 32 Shock and an England vs. Congo Preview · 1 h 0 minWith the group stage complete, James and Joe look back on their (at times woeful) pretournament predictions, predict the shocks to come in the round of 32, and give a preview of…
- England 2-0 Panama | Reactions + Player Ratings · 1 h 9 minJames and Joe sit down to analyse what we really learned from England’s 2-0 win over Panama in their final group game. Together, they discuss some of the potential issues still…
- Scotland Hanging By A Thread & Have Brazil Just Arrived? · 53 minScotland Hanging by a Thread, and Have Brazil Just Arrived?James and Joe give their reaction to Brazil’s 3-0 win over Scotland. Together, they look at what could be next for…
- The Concerns After England 0-0 Ghana · 1 h 7 minJames Allcott is joined by Joe Thomlinson to discuss the ins and outs of the 0-0 draw against Ghana. They look at the potential problems with the system and how to address them…
- Ranking Every Team At The World Cup So Far · 1 h 23 minJames Allcott is joined by Joe Thomlinson to rank every World Cup team’s performance so far in the tournament. Together, they look at which teams have underdelivered, which teams…
- How Good Was England’s 4-2 Win, Really? · 1 h 2 minJames Allcott is joined by Joe Thomlinson to dissect England’s 4-2 win over Croatia and how excited we should be. They discuss how big of a win it really was and whether this…
- Everything We’ve Learned From the World Cup So Far · 1 h 22 minJames Allcott is joined by Joe Thomlinson to discuss everything we’ve learned from the opening few days of the World Cup. Together, they chat about hydration breaks, quick…
- Crazy World Cup Predictions That Could Actually Happen · 59 minJames Allcott is joined by Joe Thomlinson for the first episode of The Ripple Effect World Cup Show. Together, they make their predictions, covering everything from: Winners…
- Arsenal’s New Era, and Why Losing the UCL Final Might Be Crucial · 1 h 12 minJames Allcott is joined by Alex Moneypenny (@DiffKnock) and Clive Palmer (@Clivepafc) to discuss the dramatic end to the season Arsenal have seen. Together, they talk about how…
- Killing Maradona: How Cocaine and Crime Destroyed Football’s Greatest Talent · 1 h 14 minIn this episode of 'The Ripple Effect,' James speaks to the masterful and illuminating author David Arrowsmith (@mrwriterman79), who makes his return to the podcast, alongside…
- The Premier League 2025-26 End-of-Season Awards · 51 minJames Allcott is joined by Nieve Petruzziello (@StuntPegg), Joe Thomlinson (@JoeThomlinson), and Cormac McAinsh (@theFootballMeta) for the second time this week for an awards…
- Picking England’s 2026 World Cup Squad · 1 h 6 minJames Allcott is joined by Nieve Petruzziello (@StuntPegg), Joe Thomlinson (@JoeThomlinson), and Cormac McAinsh (@theFootballMeta) to pick their final England squad. With the…
- Why Pep Guardiola Haunts Football · 1 h 31 minJames Allcott is joined by Jon Mackenzie (@Jon_Mackenzie) to discuss how Pep Guardiola has influenced modern football. They chat about the tactical influences imposed by Pep’s…
- Liverpool: Keep or Sell! · 1 h 12 minJames Allcott is joined by Josh Williams (@DistanceCovered) to discuss Liverpool’s squad. Together, they work their way through the team, analysing who will be a part of Slot’s…
- Arsenal: Keep or Sell! · 1 h 15 minJames Allcott is joined by Alex Moneypenny (@DiffKnock), Dan Amenyah (@Amenyah), and James Bayliss (@TheGoonerVerse) to sift through Arsenal’s current squad and decide…
- The Emergency Arsenal Podcast · 1 h 32 minWhat is happening at Arsenal? Following their defeat to Man City, James Allcott assembles Alex Moneypenny (@DiffKnock), Dan Amenyah (@Amenyah) and James Bayliss…
- The Mental Playbook That Arsenal Need to Win the Title · 1 h 32 minWith all eyes seemingly on Arsenal's title hopes, James Allcott is joined by global sports psychologist Dan Abrahams to build the "mental playbook" that Mikel Arteta and his team…
- Keep or Sell: Who Makes Spurs' 26/27 XI? · 51 minIn the aftermath of 'The Emergency Tottenham Hotspur Podcast', James Allcott returns with Flav Bateman (@Flav_Bateman), Fuad Cadani (@FuadCadani), Ben Bowman (@Ben_Bowman)…
- Predicting All of the UCL Knockouts & Nieve’s Theory on Italy’s Decline · 1 h 24 minJames Allcott is joined by Nieve Petruzziello (@stuntpegg) to discuss Italy’s make or break World Cup playoff situation and what failure could mean for the Azzurri. They also…
- The Emergency Tottenham Hotspur Podcast · 1 h 27 min*This podcast was recorded before the news that Igor Tudor's father had passed away. We apologise if at any point there is a lack of sensitivity to Tudor’s performance as manager…
- Ex-Premier League Player Explains What Players Need to Survive Relegation · 1 h 32 minJames Allcott is joined by Nedum Onuoha (@kickback_nedum) to talk about the ins and outs of relegation. Together, they discuss the elements of surviving the drop from a player’s…
- Premier League End-of-Season Predictions! · 1 h 32 minJames Allcott is joined by Nieve Petruzziello (@StuntPegg) to predict the end-of-season outcomes in the Premier League. Together, they take a look at the relegation battle and…
- Isaac Hayden: What Arteta Was Really Like, Wenger, and Jamaica’s World Cup Dream · 50 minJames Allcott is joined by QPR star and former Premier player Isaac Hayden for the second part of this bumper episode. Together, they discuss Isaac’s time at Arsenal and what…
- Isaac Hayden: Rafa, Howe, and Toxic Culture Under Mike Ashley · 52 minJames Allcott is joined by current Queens Park Ranger and former Premier League footballer Isaac Hayden (@isaachayden1995). Together, they chat about what really goes on inside a…
- The New Financial Rules That Will Completely Change the Premier League · 1 h 15 minJames Allcott is joined by Jordan Macauley (@Jordan_TLP) to discuss how the Premier League’s new financial rules will affect the clubs involved.You can see more of Jordan on…
- Eberechi Eze and the Balancing Act of Elite Football Psychology · 1 h 18 minJames Allcott is joined by leadership mentor Steve Sallis (@stevensallis) to analyse the mindset of what makes a professional footballer. They discuss how footballers are forced…
- A Mindset Expert Explains How Managers Win a Title Race and Survive Relegation · 1 h 2 minJames Allcott is joined by leadership mentor Steve Sallis (@stevensallis) to discuss the psychology of elite athletes. Together, they talk about the mindset and mental battles of…
- Finance Expert Explains Why Clubs Waste Millions Sacking Managers · 1 h 2 minJames Allcott is joined by Jordan Macauley (@Jordan_TLP) to discuss the financial decision behind sacking a manager. Together, they talk about why clubs don’t necessarily care…
