
The Ripple Effect with James Lawrence Allcott
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.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Networks:
The Ringer
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Website:
https://www.theringer.com
Episodes
One Emergency Transfer for Every Premier League Club
1/22/2026
James Allcott is joined by Nedum Onuoha (@kickback_nedum) and Nieve Petruzziello (@StuntPegg) to analyse every emergency signing that each Premier League club could make. Together, they take a look at players who could help plug some gaps for some teams or take others to the next level. Host: James Allcott Guests: Nieve Petruzziello and Nedum Onuoha Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:59:02
The Power Shift Breaking Modern Managers
1/19/2026
James Allcott is joined by Nedum Onuoha (@kickback_nedum) and Nieve Petruzziello (@StuntPegg) to discuss all the latest talking points from this weekend’s action. Together, they chat about the latest case of Premier League managers at risk: why Michael Carrick beating Pep Guardiola could see England with a new manager at the 2028 Euros; whilst taking a look at Liam Rosenior’s first two games at the helm of Chelsea. Host: James AllcottGuests: Nieve Petruzziello and Nedum OnuohaProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:16:32
Predicting the Future of Every Chelsea Player
1/15/2026
James Allcott is joined by Rory Jennings (@ChelseaRory) and Kweku Afari (@Kweku_Afari) to sift through the Chelsea squad. As a trio, they analyse and predict the future of every Chelsea player under Liam Rosenior. You can see more of Rory at his YouTube channel. You can also see more of Kweku at his YouTube channel. Host: James Allcott Guests: Rory Jennings and Kweku Afari Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:51:15
Michael Carrick Is Great for Man Utd, and That’s a Problem
1/12/2026
James Allcott is joined by Rory Jennings (@ChelseaRory) and Kweku Afari (@Kweku_Afari) to discuss this week’s latest hot topics. Together, they discuss whether Michael Carrick can be the one to save Manchester United and whether Liam Rosenior is the correct choice for Chelsea, and they take a look at the current situation at Spurs. You can see more of Rory on his YouTube channel. You can also see more of Kweku on his YouTube channel. Host: James AllcottGuests: Rory Jennings and Kweku AfariProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:14:09
Where Will Liverpool Be in 2029?
1/9/2026
James Allcott sits down with Paul Machin (@ThePaulMachin) to look at the Liverpool situation and how they will look to grow as a club over the next three seasons: How do they replace Salah? Who will they build the team around? Which contracts may be an issue? And which direction will the executives want to take the club over the next few years?You can see more of Paul on his YouTube channel. Host: James Allcott Guest: Paul Machin Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:15:57
Was Sacking Amorim a Backwards Step and Is Rosenior Right for Chelsea?
1/7/2026
James Allcott is joined by Paul Machin (@ThePaulMachin) to unpack all of the recent Premier League drama. Together, they make sense of the current Manchester United situation and Ruben Amorim’s sacking. They also take a look at Liam Rosenior and how his tenure at Chelsea may play out. You can see more of Paul on his YouTube channel. Host: James AllcottGuest: Paul MachinProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:13:18
Who are the Most Influential Footballers of 2025?
12/30/2025
James Allcott is joined by JJ Bull (@jj_bull) to discuss the most influential footballers/football people of the year. Together they take a look at the most talked-about people discussing their impact on 2025. Host: James Allcott Guest: JJ Bull Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:12:10
The Ripple Effect Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2025
12/22/2025
James Allcott is joined by a big line up of Flav (@flav_bateman), Nieve (@stuntpegg), Ellis (@ellis_platten), Lyes (@LyesBouzidi10), Ollie (@talkcpfc) and quizmaster Cai (@ProducerCai). In their teams they answer questions from every month of the year as it happened. But who will take home the fantastic prize on offer? Host: James Allcott Guests: Flav Bateman, Nieve Petruzziello, Ellis Platten, Lyes Bouzidi, Ollie Thomas and Cai Jones. Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:47:39
Bad Players Who Could Make Good Signings, Amorim's New Tactic, and Maresca's Fallout
12/17/2025
James Allcott is joined by JJ Bull (@jj_bull) to discuss players who may currently be considered underperformers but could possibly become key factors for other clubs. The pair also discuss Enzo Maresca's and Ruben Amorim’s comments and how they could each affect their clubs going forward. You can find JJ Bull on his YouTube channel. Host: James AllcottGuest: JJ BullProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:48:12
Transfer Value Rankings!
12/12/2025
James Allcott is joined by Ben Bowman (@ben_bowman) and Karel Prince (@karelprince_) to analyse the value of potential transfers that may happen in January. Together, they look at the different factors affecting a transfer’s value, such as age, price and contract. They then rank the value of the transfer and which club may be interested. 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
Duration:01:07:29
Addressing the Salah Situation and Analysing the Title Race
12/10/2025
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
Duration:01:28:59
Predicting Every Club’s 2026
12/5/2025
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
Duration:01:13:02
Liverpool - Keep or Sell!
12/3/2025
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
Duration:01:17:08
One Player to Watch from Every Premier League Club in 2026
11/28/2025
James 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
Duration:01:03:18
Every Club’s Most Underrated Player
11/26/2025
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
Duration:00:59:08
The Undisputed All-Time Premier League Top 20
11/12/2025
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
Duration:01:28:30
Building The Best Current Premier League XI
11/5/2025
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 stand-out players so far? And who has entered world-class territory this season? 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
Duration:01:09:26
10 Mistakes Liverpool Are Making This Season
10/31/2025
James Allcott is joined by Laurence McKennJames 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
Duration:01:37:43
How Andoni Iraola Is Masterminding Bournemouth’s Season
10/29/2025
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
Duration:01:11:50
Do Football Clubs Still Have Identities?
10/24/2025
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
Duration:01:02:06