The Ripple Effect with James Lawrence Allcott

Arsenal’s New Era, and Why Losing the UCL Final Might Be Crucial 01.06.2026 1h 11min

James 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 winning the Premier League but losing in the Champions League will mould this Arsenal team moving forward. ‎ Host: James Allcott Guests: Alex Moneypenny and Clive Palmer Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Killing Maradona: How Cocaine and Crime Destroyed Football’s Greatest Talent 26.05.2026 1h 14min

In 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 award-winning filmmaker Eli Mengem (⁠@ElMengem⁠). They explore the magic, crime, corruption and tragedy of Diego Maradona, guided by words from David's fascinating latest book, 'Killing Maradona: How Cocaine, the Camorra and Crime Corrupted Football's Greatest Talent'.You can purchase a copy of the book here, and also see Arrowsmith's other title, 'Narcoball: Love, Death and Football in Escobar's Colombia' here.Host: James AllcottGuests: David Arrowsmith and Eli MengemProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Premier League 2025-26 End-of-Season Awards 20.05.2026 51min

James Allcott is joined by Nieve Petruzziello (@StuntPegg), Joe Thomlinson (@JoeThomlinson), and Cormac McAinsh (@theFootballMeta) for the second time this week for an awards night! Together, they pick their players of the season, best signings, best newcomers, and many more!Host: James AllcottGuests: Nieve Petruzziello, Joe Thomlinson, and Cormac McAinshProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Picking England’s 2026 World Cup Squad 19.05.2026 1h 6min

James Allcott is joined by Nieve Petruzziello (@StuntPegg), Joe Thomlinson (@JoeThomlinson), and Cormac McAinsh (@theFootballMeta) to pick their final England squad. With the Premier League drawing to a close, the quartet look back on the season and assess who should be in Tuchel’s squad in a month’s time.Host: James AllcottGuests: Nieve Petruzziello, Joe Thomlinson, and Cormac McAinshProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Pep Guardiola Haunts Football 12.05.2026 1h 31min

James 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 forward thinking and how others have taken a similar approach to football.Host: James AllcottGuest: Jon MackenzieProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool: Keep or Sell! 05.05.2026 1h 12min

James 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 future plans and who will be moved on!Host: James AllcottGuest: Josh WilliamsProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arsenal: Keep or Sell! 27.04.2026 1h 15min

James Allcott is joined by Alex Moneypenny (⁠⁠@DiffKnock⁠⁠), Dan Amenyah (⁠⁠@Amenyah⁠⁠), and James Bayliss (⁠⁠@TheGoonerVerse⁠) to sift through Arsenal’s current squad and decide who Arsenal should keep and who should be moved on! Host: James AllcottGuests: Alex Moneypenny, Dan Amenyah and James BaylissProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Emergency Arsenal Podcast 20.04.2026 1h 32min

What is happening at Arsenal? Following their defeat to Man City, James Allcott assembles Alex Moneypenny (⁠@DiffKnock⁠), Dan Amenyah (⁠@Amenyah⁠) and James Bayliss (⁠@TheGoonerVerse) for an emergency podcast/Arsenal therapy session to get to the bottom of the problems facing Arsenal and what their title hopes look like now.Host: James AllcottGuests: Alex Moneypenny, Dan Amenyah and James BaylissProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mental Playbook That Arsenal Need to Win the Title 14.04.2026 1h 32min

With 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 need to achieve their dreams and avoid falling at the final hurdle. You can read more from Dan with his book, Compete. Host: James AllcottGuest: Dan AbrahamsProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keep or Sell: Who Makes Spurs' 26/27 XI? 03.04.2026 51min

In the aftermath of 'The Emergency Tottenham Hotspur Podcast', James Allcott returns with Flav Bateman (⁠@Flav_Bateman⁠), Fuad Cadani (⁠@FuadCadani⁠), Ben Bowman (⁠@Ben_Bowman⁠) and Harry Brooks (⁠@hbrooks_coach⁠) to decide which of the current Spurs’ players should be kept next season and who should be be on their way out of the club. Host: James Allcott Guests: Flav Bateman, Fuad Cadani, Ben Bowman and Harry Brooks Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Predicting All of the UCL Knockouts & Nieve’s Theory on Italy’s Decline 30.03.2026 1h 24min

James 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 take a look at the entire Champions League knock-out phase, analysing the strengths and weaknesses of every remaining team.Host: James AllcottGuest: Nieve PetruzzielloProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Emergency Tottenham Hotspur Podcast 23.03.2026 1h 27min

*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 at Spurs. James Allcott is joined by the Spurs avengers: Flav Bateman (@Flav_Bateman), Fuad Cadani (@FuadCadani), Ben Bowman (@Ben_Bowman), and Harry Brooks (@hbrooks_coach) to discuss the severe possibility of Tottenham going down a division. Together, they analyse the problems with the team and whether or not they will face relegation in May.Host: James AllcottGuests: Flav Bateman, Fuad Cadani and Ben BowmanProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ex-Premier League Player Explains What Players Need to Survive Relegation 16.03.2026 1h 32min

James 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 perspective and why it may not be how it seems from the outside looking in.Host: James AllcottGuest: Nedum OnuohaProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Premier League End-of-Season Predictions! 09.03.2026 1h 32min

James 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 decide who they think will go down. They also discuss the teams vying for the European places, addressing who will finish in the Champions League, Europe League, and Europa Conference spots.Host: James AllcottGuest: Nieve PetruzzielloProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Isaac Hayden: What Arteta Was Really Like, Wenger, and Jamaica’s World Cup Dream 05.03.2026 50min

James 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 Mikel Arteta was like as a player. They also talk about his experience being coached by Arsene Wenger, before looking at Jamaica’s ambition to get to the World Cup!Host: James AllcottGuest: Isaac HaydenProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Isaac Hayden: Rafa, Howe, and Toxic Culture Under Mike Ashley 02.03.2026 52min

James 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 dressing room and lift the lid on some totally unexpected activities and preferences. They also discuss how these things are seen as normal within a Premier League squad. Host: James Allcott Guest: Isaac Hayden Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New Financial Rules That Will Completely Change the Premier League 26.02.2026 1h 15min

James 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 his YouTube channel.Host: James AllcottGuest: Jordan MacauleyProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eberechi Eze and the Balancing Act of Elite Football Psychology 23.02.2026 1h 18min

James 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 to overcome adversity and the mental hurdles that often come with that.Learn more about the solutions mindset of athletes here.You can also buy Steve's book 'How Not to Be a Leadership Dickhead' here.Host: James AllcottGuest: Steve SallisProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Mindset Expert Explains How Managers Win a Title Race and Survive Relegation 19.02.2026 1h 2min

James 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 footballers in extreme high-pressure scenarios and what challenges they face.Learn more about the solutions mindset of athletes here.You can also buy Steve's book 'How Not to Be a Leadership Dickhead' here.Host: James AllcottGuest: Steve SallisProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finance Expert Explains Why Clubs Waste Millions Sacking Managers 16.02.2026 1h 2min

James 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 about the financial implications of letting a manager go, and why this has become such a common theme in today’s game.You can see more of Jordan on his YouTube channel.Host: James AllcottGuest: Jordan MacauleyProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices