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The Ringer

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.

The Ripple Effect with James Lawrence Allcott

James Allcott is joined by Kweku Afari (@Kweku_Afari) to discuss the top five players who will take over 2025! As a duo they work through the 15-man shortlist, consisting of the likes of Paul Pogba, Mikey Moore, Leif Davis, and more!

Host: James Allcott
Guest: Kweku Afari
Producer: Cai Jones
Editor: Finn McSkimming
Additional Production: Patris Gordon
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Top 5 Breakout Footballers In 2025

James Allcott is joined by Nieve Petruzziello (@StuntPegg), Laurence McKenna (@lozcast), Stevo (@StevoTheMadMan), Fuad (@FuadCadani), and Abz (@AbzBusquets) to team up and see who can be the victors of the 'Ripple Effect' 2024 big fat quiz of the year. Will James defend his crown with new teammate Stevo?

Host: James Allcott
Guests: Nieve Petruzziello, Laurence McKenna, Stevo, Fuad, and Abz
Producer: Cai Jones
Editor: Finn McSkimming
Additional Production: Patris Gordon 
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The Ripple Effect Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2024

James Allcott is joined by ex-England, Crystal Palace, and Bolton (among many more) manager, Sam Allardyce. The pair discuss what Sam’s England starting 11 would have been at the 2018 World Cup. Would there have been a wild-card inclusion? Would Michail Antonio have featured? And what about Wilfried Zaha?

Host: James Allcott
Guests: Sam Allardyce
Producer: Cai Jones
Editor: Finn McSkimming
Additional Production: Patris Gordon
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Sam Allardyce Picks His 2018 World Cup England XI

James Allcott is joined by Paul Machin (@ThePaulMachin) to discuss Liverpool’s current contract situation. What will happen with Salah? Should van Dijk stay? And, is Trent right to leave?

Check out Paul's YouTube channels: The Redman TV (https://youtube.com/@theredmentv) and Maych TV (https://youtube.com/@maychtv)

Host: James Allcott
Guests: Paul Machin
Producer: Cai Jones
Editor: Finn McSkimming
Additional Production: Patris Gordon
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Predicting Trent, van Dijk and Salah’s Futures

James Allcott is joined by Paul Machin (@ThePaulMachin) to take a look at Liverpool’s most expensive signings of all time. Who were the success stories? Are there any huge failures? And, of course, who ranks at no. 1?

Check out Paul’s YouTube channels: The Redman TV (https://youtube.com/@theredmentv) and Maych TV (https://youtube.com/@maychtv)

Host: James Allcott
Guests: Paul Machin
Producer: Cai Jones
Editor: Finn McSkimming
Additional Production: Patris Gordon
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Ranking Liverpool’s Top 10 Most Expensive Signings

James Allcott is joined by Eli Mengem (@Elmengem) and Carl Anka (@Ankaman616) for an in-depth chat about Eli’s new documentary 'Once in a Lifetime: Argentina.' Together, they break down the documentary: the making of it, the journey, and the repercussions of creating such an epic piece.

You can watch the documentary on YouTube (https://youtu.be/unnUFi94bfc)

Host: James Allcott
Guests: Eli Mengem and Carl Anka
Producer: Cai Jones
Editor: Finn McSkimming
Additional Production: Patris Gordon
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How Eli Mengem Made the Greatest Football Documentary of a Generation

James Allcott is joined by Carl Anka (@Ankaman616) to assess and rank Man Utd’s most expensive transfer deals of all time. Are there any players who succeeded? And who are they? Why did Di Maria fail at Man Utd? And who will be ranked 10th?

Host: James Allcott
Guests: Carl Anka
Producer: Cai Jones
Editor: Finn McSkimming
Additional Production: Patris Gordon
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Ranking Manchester United’s Top 10 Most Expensive Signings

James Allcott is joined by Joey Knight (@JoeyKnightPod) to discuss the biggest January transfers so far. They take a look at Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s big money move to PSG, Wolves’ centre back saviour, Aston Villa’s new game changer, and much more!

Check out Joey’s YouTube channel: https://m.youtube.com/@JoeyKnightPodcast

Host: James Allcott
Guests: Joey Knight 
Producer: Cai Jones
Editor: Finn McSkimming
Additional Production: Patris Gordon
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Analysing the Biggest January Transfers So Far

James Allcott is joined by Joey Knight (@JoeyKnightPod) and Matisse Armani (@matissearmani) to discuss and rank Chelsea’s top 10 most expensive transfers of all time. As a trio, they take a look at some of Chelsea’s record transfer spending activity whilst analysing the success of the players.

Check out Joey’s and Matisse YouTube channels: https://m.youtube.com/@JoeyKnightPodcast and https://youtube.com/@matissearmani

Host: James Allcott
Guests: Joey Knight and Matisse Armani 
Producer: Cai Jones
Editor: Finn McSkimming
Additional Production: Patris Gordon
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Ranking Chelsea’s Top 10 Most Expensive Signings

James Allcott is joined by Clive Palmer (@clivepafc) to take an in depth look at the evolution of 
Arsenal’s attack since Mikel Arteta took over way back in December 2019. Together they look at some of the casualties, players who may have left too soon, and the current situation of Arsenal’s attack.

Host: James Allcott
Guests: Clive Palmer
Producer: Cai Jones
Editor: Finn McSkimming
Additional Production: Patris Gordon
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The Attacking Evolution of Arteta’s Arsenal

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’s articles on relationism and positionism.

Host: James Allcott
Guest: Jamie Hamilton
Producer: Cai Jones
Editor: Finn McSkimming
Additional Production: Patris Gordon
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