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On The Continent - A European Football Podcast — 381 episodes
Inside Shakhtar Donetsk's extraordinary 2025/26 season
Ask OTC: Why do so many elite managers fail at international football?
Spain win the World Cup! | 2026 FIFA World Cup
The final is set | 2026 FIFA World Cup
Unstoppable forces and immovable objects | 2026 FIFA World Cup
The return of old friends | 2026 FIFA World Cup
Norway stun Brazil, France battle past Paraguay & the Iberian derby | 2026 FIFA World Cup
Belgium squeeze through, Mbappé's brilliance, and the big boys crash out | 2026 FIFA World Cup
How FC Augsburg are capitalising on the World Cup | 2026 FIFA World Cup
Bring on the jeopardy | 2026 FIFA World Cup
Is HE really back? | 2026 FIFA World Cup
The art of sangfroid | 2026 FIFA World Cup
The age-old Cristiano Ronaldo question | 2026 FIFA World Cup
A Dutch ding-dong, Germany thrash Curaçao & turbulence for Türkiye | 2026 FIFA World Cup
Ask OTC: Who will win the World Cup? | 2026 FIFA World Cup
The two sides of a World Cup | 2026 FIFA World Cup
The France Preview | 2026 FIFA World Cup
The Spain Preview | 2026 FIFA World Cup
The Bosnia and Herzegovina Preview | 2026 FIFA World Cup
The Norway Preview | 2026 FIFA World Cup
Is North America ready to host the World Cup?
Are we in the midst of a Parisian dynasty?
Ask OTC: Why have Barcelona signed Anthony Gordon?
It all comes down to this
OTC Special: Ole Gunnar Solskjær on Istanbul and the transition from player to manager
Ask OTC: Comparing Kompany and Chivu, Marseille’s money problems, and can Rayo Vallecano win the Conference League?
Emery makes it five
Unmasking Real Madrid
Ask OTC: Xabi Alonso’s future, a dilemma in Strasbourg and Mauro Icardi's Turkish legacy
PSG win Ligue 1 (again, again, and again)
How Barcelona broke Real Madrid to seal La Liga
Ask OTC: What is Kylian Mbappé’s next best move?
How to build a dynasty
Ask OTC: Edin Terzić's integration, promotion in Spain, and our picks for most entertaining games
Does football ever get better than that?
Visiting the new Camp Nou: Cultural wonder or tourist trap?
Where does the balance of power lie in Serie A?
Ask OTC: Liam Rosenior’s options, Bernardo Silva’s next step and Coppa Italia predictions
The Bernabéu boos again
Real Sociedad win the Copa del Rey
Ask OTC: Did Sporting hold back against Arsenal?
And then there were four
Ask OTC: PSG’s resurgence, Manuel Neuer’s legacy and a potential homecoming
It’s only half-time...
The creation of Kylian Mbappé, with author Philippe Auclair
Ask OTC: Lukaku’s fate, Schlotterbeck’s choice and an English legend at Cesena
If at first you don't succeed, fail, fail again
Ask OTC: Salah’s next move, Lens’ fixture dispute and could Klopp return?
Just don't mess it up
De Klassieker exposes Ajax and Feyenoord's flaws
Ask OTC: Galatasaray’s latest stumble, Troy Parrott’s impressive form and Joan Laporta’s return!
And then there were eight
Barcelona smoke Sevilla with one eye on Newcastle
Ask OTC: Fede Valverde’s true position, Nice’s possible relegation and a Roman revolution
The resilience of champions
Milan win the Derby della Madonnina
Ask OTC: Real Madrid's expectations, Flamengo's puzzling decision, and Portugal's Nordic takeover
This is Atleti
Bayern win Der Klassiker!
Ask OTC: Italian embarrassment, Real Madrid's ugly side, and Barça's election season
Mountains are there to be climbed
PSG pass muster against Monaco
Ask OTC: Nick Woltemade's future, Marseille uncertainty, and how to sink the Super League
Pick on someone your own size
Derby d'rama!
Ask OTC: Thomas Frank’s future, Chukwuemeka’s choice, and a romantic detour
Roberto DeSerted
OM-G (Marseille mauled by PSG)
Ask OTC: Should UEFA boycott the World Cup?
The state of Europe's title races
European transfer round-up
Ask OTC: Tammy leaves Türkiye, embarrassment for Atléti, and going crazy for Cresswell
The Trubin Show
Milan and Roma fail to close the gap on Inter
Ask OTC: Bedlam in Bodø, Ethan Nwaneri's way back... and decisions, decisions for Mateta
The Kompany man
Ask OTC: A gamble in Milan, taking over Ligue 1, and De Zerbi's future
Won't the real Madrid please stand up
Barcelona win the Supercopa
Ask OTC: Ruben Amorim’s redemption, Lennart Karl's "dream", and the resurgence of a Brazilian legend
Blue is the colour
Developing the next generation, with Thomas Broich: Head of Youth Academy at Borussia Dortmund
Top wonderkids to watch in 2026
Anatoliy Trubin on leaving Ukraine, adapting to life at Benfica and his hopes for 2026
Ask OTC Christmas Special: One last World Cup for two legends, gifting players for Christmas, and our bold predictions for 2026
La Liga's untold stories, with author Brendan Madden
Ask OTC: Lewandowski's legacy, Jobe Bellingham's reputation at Dortmund, and Hansi Flick's dilemma
Pay up, Paris
Ask OTC: Conte’s Champions League struggles, chaos in Türkiye, and the rise of Ricky Jade-Jones
Is Xabi Alonso really the problem?
Ask OTC: An unacceptable night in Amsterdam, a revitalised Ligue 1, and could AC Milan really land Mateta?
The two horse race
Jhon Durán rescues Fenerbahçe against Galatasaray!
Ask OTC: Bosz schools Slot, rebuilding Genoa, and the return of Joan García
Diego Simeone's tool kit
AC Milan leave Inter rueing missed chances
Ask OTC: Welcoming Barça home, Conte's potential replacement and the truth about this season's Serie A
Sometimes maybe good, sometimes maybe...
Ask OTC: Taking over Atléti, Atalanta's revamp and social media scouts
Saved by the break
PSG always find a way
Ask OTC: High stakes in Turkey, the fall of Fiorentina, and under the radar players
Kompany’s Bayern Munich
Ask OTC: De Bruyne's injury woes, will Valencia finally face the music, and the rise of Kenan Yıldız
The fall of the House of Tudor
Real Madrid win El Clásico in style
Ask OTC: Abysmal Ajax, saving Real Sociedad, and the number 10’s place in European football
Smashing the ants
Bayern Munich outmuscle Dortmund
Ask OTC: Spain's World Cup expectations, a manager-less Monaco, and six substitutes?
The embarrassment of the riches
Pogoń Szczecin CEO Tan Kesler on the Ekstraklasa, his family, and how to make people watch football
Ask OTC: Jobe Bellingham gets it wrong, Ethan Mbappé gets it right, and the new international break
Off The Continent
Mourinho returns to Porto
Ask OTC: San Siro’s demolition, Mönchengladbach’s demise, and a historic Swedish season
Putting the P in PSG
Atlético stun Real in the Madrid derby!
Ask OTC: Harry Kane's Bavarian future, Vlahović’s resurgence and young Brits go abroad
Here to spoil your Ballon d’Or
PSV Eindhoven 2-2 Ajax: More questions than answers
Barcelona underline their credentials and more midweek madness!
The Champions League returns!
Juventus emerge victorious from the craziest Derby d’Italia imaginable!
Ask OTC: Tedesco in Turkey, international break surprises, and Depay's legendary status
The tough Italian job
Ask OTC: Mourinho's misfortune, the French goal-fest, and Telstar embarrass PSV
Auf Wiedersehen, Erik
A season-defining clash of the Olympiques
Ask OTC: Lammens' Manchester risk, Scottish embarrassment, and De Zerbi's gift of the gab
No parents allowed!
Ask OTC: Ederson's employment, Brugge's Champions League potential, and this season's closest title race
A melee in Marseille
Ask OTC: Malick Thiaw to Tyneside, Porto's Primeira prospects and the Scottish transfer appeal
Au revoir, Gigio!
Georgia Assistant Coach David Webb on working with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and his journey to Euro 2024
Ask OTC: Šeško's suitability, Bayern's injury issues, and Hot Striker Summer
Show me the money!
How Spain's politics shapes its football culture
Ask OTC: The rise and fall of João Felix, Paris FC shake things up in France, and Bodø/Glimt's bubble
Erik ten Hag's Déjà Vu
Ask OTC: Barcelona's Rashford cost-cut, the Bundesliga's talent drain, and Real Madrid's Rodrygo dilemma
The big red Jürgen Klopp button
Ask OTC: Granit Xhaka to Sunderland, under-the-radar managerial hires, and the depth of the Turkish Süper Lig
A dent in domination
Ask OTC: A fitting finale, Porto’s route back to the top, and Serie A title favourites
The Emperors’ New Groove
Ask OTC: Rodrygo’s future, Jarell Quansah’s Leverkusen move and what next for Jonathan David?
Pointing Fingers
Ask OTC: Paul Pogba's comeback, Germany's 'tall Messi', and our favourite Lyon legends
Au revoir Olympique Lyonnais
OTC Club World Cup Special: How ready is the US for next year's World Cup? | Episode 3
OTC Club World Cup Special: PSG living it large in Hollywood | Episode 2
OTC Club World Cup Special: How are clubs really approaching the tournament? | Episode 1
Ask OTC: Viktor Gyökeres’ stalling move, more baffling Barca decisions, and the legacy of the Club World Cup
America’s Got Talent!
Ask OTC: Genuine continental collapse, Inter's new boss and Jack Grealish's European holiday
The Clash of Continents
Ask OTC: Why has Sarri returned to Lazio, will Jobe Bellingham excel at Dortmund, and Dotun's German team
The start of la dynastie?
Ask OTC: Safe pairs of coaching hands, Zidane’s French connection and Luka Modric to Rangers?!
Musical Chairs
Ask OTC: Can Will Still save Southampton, Jeremie Frimpong heads to Liverpool, and Ansu Fati's Barcelona escape plan
It's Napoli's to lose
Ask OTC: Carlo Ancelotti’s move to Brazil, tensions at Sevilla & Sampdoria’s relegation
Another wasted hat-trick
Ask OTC: Simone Inzaghi’s Champions League charge, Leroy Sané’s Arsenal links & are Juventus convinced by Igor Tudor?
Beautiful chaos
Ask OTC: Liam Rosenior’s Strasbourg are flying, Sevilla are close to sinking & how will Eric Dier fare at Monaco?
Are you sure that's not Messi?
Ask OTC: Max Allegri’s next move, Marcus Rashford’s European suitors & Diogo Costa’s potential
Antonio Conte ‘does a Conte’
Ask OTC: Bayern’s Champions League struggles, Kingsley Coman’s future, and Strasbourg’s Ligue 1 charge
Don't call it a comeback
Ask OTC: Atalanta’s vanishing title dreams, Müller’s Bayern exit and Nkunku’s future
Out with the old, in with the new
Ask OTC: Solskjaer's Besiktas stun Galatasaray, Arminia Bielefeld's dream run, and Jan de Boer's eggs
The future is the past
Ask OTC: Igor Tudor takes the reins at Juventus, Sweden embarrassed by Luxembourg, and is Niko Kovač the right man for Dortmund?
The captain is back
Ask OTC: The Serie A title race, Martín Zubimendi and can Norway qualify for the World Cup?
Ranieri's Roma couldn't... could they?
Ask OTC: Lamine Yamal stuns, Raphinha's tipped for the Ballon d'Or, and could Mainz reach the Champions League?
Who are the favourites to win Champions League?
Ask OTC: Paulo Fonseca's nine-month ban, Robin van Persie's start at Feyenoord, and what's gone wrong at PSV?
Different story, same outcome for PSG
Ask OTC: Bayern shine without Kane, Marseille's president cries corruption, and how much longer can Luka Modrić keep going?
Midweek Montjuïc madness
Ask OTC: Lookman falls out with Gasperini, PSV stun Juventus, and is Iraola ready for Real Madrid?
Kylian Mbappé's Bernabéu buffet
OTC Special: Inside Bayer Leverkusen, a club building a sustainable future
Ask OTC: Real Madrid’s impressive attack, chaos in Türkiye, and the Berlusconis re-appoint Alessandro Nesta
PSG’s new headliner
Ask OTC: Nico González joins Man City, Juventus bring in Lloyd Kelly, and referee drama ahead of the Madrid Derby
The Premier League invasion
Ask OTC: Thiago Motta under pressure, Niko Kovač joins Borussia Dortmund, and the futures of Kyle Walker & Antony
Champions League Purgatory
Ask OTC: Man City sign Abdukodir Khusanov, a Champions League all-timer, and Wilfried Zaha leaves Europe
Have PSG turned a corner?
Ask OTC: Omar Marmoush to Man City, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to PSG, and what has happened to Naby Keïta?
Can Barcelona hop back to the top of La Liga?
Ask OTC: The transfer window opens, Enzo Le Fée trades Rome for Sunderland, and what next for Julen Lopetegui?
Are Milan relevant again?
Ask OTC: Predicting our breakout stars of 2025, Victor Osimhen’s future, and is La Liga back?
What to expect from football in 2025
Our highlights of 2024
OTC x The Sweeper: Stories you might have missed in 2024
Ask OTC: Marcus Rashford eyes a move, Vieira brings stability to Genoa, and will Como sign Dele Alli?
The real Inter have now stood up
Ask OTC: Bellingham's back, boring Juventus, and Thomas Müller's future
New format, unexpected consequences
OTC Special: Meet FC St. Pauli, the club changing football
Ask OTC: RB Leipzig in trouble, Amorim-less Sporting, and Real Madrid's latest rising star
Blip? What blip?
OTC Special: How sportswashing took over football
Ask OTC: Atalanta are at it again, Lewandowski's European century, and are FC Utrecht the real deal?
The Emperors’ New Clothes
Ask OTC: Vieira joins Balotelli at Genoa, no offers for Guardiola in Europe, and Bradley Barcola’s rise to stardom
Could Lyon be relegated?
Rúben Amorim: Everything you need to know
Ask OTC: Ranieri's return to Roma, Militão and Icardi suffer ACL injuries, and Fiorentina are flying!
Tight at the top in Serie A
Ask OTC: Leverkusen’s struggles, Sporting move on from Amorim, and football’s role in Spain’s flood recovery
Run Los Blancos Run
Ask OTC: Diego Simeone’s replacement, Mario Balotelli’s return and what’s going wrong at Roma?
What’s going on at Real Madrid?
Ask OTC: Vinícius for the Ballon d’Or, Şahin’s Dortmund collapses, and a return for Francesco Totti?
Crisis? What crisis?
Ask OTC: Cool international managers, Spanish domination, and Balotelli is back
Thomas Tuchel: How long will it last?
Ask OTC: Paul Pogba’s return, Paulo Fonseca’s outrage, and a tribute to Andrés Iniesta
Red Bull Klopp
Ask OTC: PSG without Ousmane Dembélé, Juventus as Champions League favourites, and Robert Lewandowski's longevity
Goalsland
OTC Reacts: A controversial Madrid derby finishes level
Ask OTC: Vlahović's future at Juventus, Mourinho does a Mourinho, and which Milan club is in the better position?
Barça back on track?
Ask OTC: Roma sack Daniele De Rossi, Bayern thrash Zagreb, and players on strike
A home for broken toys
Ask OTC: John Textor & Everton, a big week for Angel Gomes, and do Sweden have a new Zlatan?
Are PSG better now?
Ask OTC: Torrid times at Sevilla, England to Türkiye, and Mats Hummels to Italia
The Osimhen Myth
Ask OTC: Federico Chiesa’s fresh start, Dortmund’s new hope, and celebrating Sven-Göran Eriksson
The elephant in the boardroom
Ask OTC: Why İlkay Gündoğan offended Barcelona, the Berardi dilemma, and what are Man United getting with Ugarte?
Thiago Motta: A New Hope?
Ask OTC: David de Gea returns, Europe’s talent factories and Alexis Sanchez’s swan song
They’re Real Ominous, Madrid
Ask OTC: New title contenders, a Neves-Sanches swap, and a big move to ‘little’ Bournemouth
The new Antoine Griezmann?
Ask OTC: Club World Cup latest, under-the-radar transfers, and will any clubs follow Bordeaux?
The Osimhen effect
Ask OTC: A Conte-Lukaku reunion, Bayer Leverkusen’s title defence, and why Nico Williams’ move to Barcelona isn’t inevitable
The Anglo-Italian highway
OTC Special: French football’s television trauma
Ask OTC: Catching up with club football, Álvaro Morata’s fresh start, and Mason Greenwood’s reception in Marseille
The Italian Manchester United
Spain win Euro 2024! Is this the start of something special?
Ask OTC: Who’s winning the final, the most impressive outsiders, and a continental clash of cuisines
And then there were two
Big man summer
Ask OTC: Portugal’s reaction to Ronaldo, the future of Lamine Yamal, and the consequences of hosting the Euros
Spain vs Germany: Is this the final?
Can anyone stop Spain?
Ask OTC: Emerging stars, the tactics of international football, and Germany vs Spain
The French Disconnection and awesome Austria
Deschamps the Cowardly Coach
OTC Reacts: Nico Williams’ night
We’re going to Berlin
Germany have the vibes
Ask OTC: Euro 2024 breakout stars, what are Scotland’s chances and what country has the best food?
Euro 2024 Preview
Euro 2024 Preview: Germany
Euro 2024 Preview: Portugal
Euro 2024 Preview: Belgium
Ask OTC: PSG’s global appeal, Benjamin Šeško’s Premier League potential, and Serie A coaching curveballs
Is Kylian Mbappé ready for Euro 2024?
Euro 2024 Preview: Romania
Euro 2024 Preview: Ukraine
OTC Reacts: Real Madrid win the Champions League
Ask OTC: Europe’s most underrated teams, Serie A’s European charge, and what next for Sérgio Conceição?
A historic night for Olympiacos
Ask OTC: Kompany to Bayern, De Zerbi to Barcelona, and the Belgian playoffs
Lookman’s final
Ask OTC: Cesc Fàbregas at Como, José Mourinho in Saudi, and Khéphren Thuram’s future
Au revoir Kylian
OTC Special: Inside Vitesse’s record breaking points-deduction
Ask OTC: Fonseca to Marseille, the fall of FC Köln, and Parma’s return to Serie A
Madrid Mania
Ask OTC: Coaching free agents, relegation playoffs, and the perception of Brits abroad
Dortmund enjoy the Füll Krug
OTC Special: How André Villas-Boas became FC Porto president
Ask OTC: The rise of Arne Slot, La Liga in the US, and Sassuolo’s slide
I’m here, I am staying here
OTC Special: Celebrating the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen
Ask OTC: Why players want to play for Barcelona, De Rossi’s hard launch at Roma and the impact Lewis Ferguson’s injury
A Rüdiger Awakening
Ask OTC: What’s changed since Fenerbahçe’s protest, Tuchel’s next move, and France’s ultimate comeback story
Will the real Barça coach please stand up?
Ask OTC: Can Rúben Amorim be Klopp's heir, Valencia’s steady redemption, and inspirational coaches
Two tales of two coaches
Ask OTC: Ligue 1 without Mbappé, the future for Wirtz, and the Basque National Team
France’s Harry Maguire
Ask OTC: Inter’s potential dynasty, the chase for Victor Osimhen, and Conference League favourites
Is football fan culture in crisis?
Ask OTC: The looming Club World Cup, Rafa Benítez's next job, and one of Europe’s hottest strikers
Diego Simeone’s shield of steel
Ask OTC: The fall of Gio Reyna, best English players in Europe, and clubs we’d take over
Are we the bad guys?
Ask OTC: Is this the end for Paul Pogba, the Basque region’s golden era, and the curious case of Paulo Dybala
Less sexy, less successful
Ask OTC: Bologna’s dream, why the protests in Germany, and Marseille’s desperate hire
Clash of the falling champions
Ask OTC: Is time up for Tuchel, the rise of Florian Wirtz, and blue cards
Now or never for PSG?
OTC Reacts: Leverkusen do a job on Bayern
Ask OTC: De Rossi’s revolution, Fatih Terim’s Greek odyssey, and the health of Europe’s second tiers
Internazionale validation
Ask OTC: Deadline Day special
Xavi’s month of doom
Ask OTC: Divisions in UEFA, the selling club crisis, and European footy scran
Who controls the calendar wins
Ask OTC: Why Ajax signed Henderson, the Villarreal mess, and Bayern’s transfer misfirings
Some things never change, Sancho
OTC Reacts: José Mourinho’s gone
Ask OTC: Mourinho on the ropes, Werner’s last chance, and assessing Griezmann’s greatness
The Italian Ferryman
Ask OTC: The next La Masia, the case for Eric Choupo-Moting, and Sevilla’s new president
The Gentlemen of Girona
Ask OTC: Saudi teams in the Champions League, who will suffer in January, and 2024 breakout stars
European football in 2024
Ask OTC: Napoli’s self-destruction, the Champions League draw, and highlights of 2023
A Mourinho and an apprentice
Ask OTC: Ajax’s fightback, some Europa League contenders, and are Lyon doomed?
In fair Girona
Ask OTC: Mbappé’s Real ultimatum, João Félix’s Catalan comeback, and Taylor Swift
A Parisian Tragedy
At The Match: A Dramatic Night in Istanbul
Ask OTC: Man United’s next sporting director, Schalke’s slide, and a Super League by stealth
The group of Man United’s death
OTC Special: The magical story of KÍ Klaksvik
OTC Reacts: Honours even in the Derby d'Italia
Ask OTC: Europe’s best run club, President André Villas-Boas, and the rise of Viktor Gyökeres
El virus FIFA
Ask OTC: Players to watch in La Liga, Sweden’s sorry situation, and a new dawn at Union
The unsurprising rise of Real Sociedad
At The Match: Something’s brewing in Leverkusen (feat. Xabi Alonso)
Ask OTC: Harry Kane’s start in Germany, Benfica’s struggles, and Derek Rae’s favourite game
A classic Der Klassiker
Ask OTC: French fan culture, Europe’s next great manager, and a Faroese fairytale
We’re gonna win the league?
OTC Special: Haaland, with Lars Sivertsen
Ask OTC: Shock underachievers, Simeone's last shot and Roger Federer’s new club?
Less sexy, more successful
Ask OTC: Managers on the edge, Philippe Clement’s Rangers revival, and what next for the Special One?
Can Spallball save Italy?
Ask OTC: Euro 2024 chances, a new Bundesliga title challenger, and Norwegian niggles
That Don’t Impress Mourinho Much
Ask OTC: Inter’s new look, Tuchel's old problems, and Lewis Ferguson at Bologna
Bellingham rules The Continent
OTC Special: The Shakhtar Donetsk Story
Ask OTC: Girona, Gattuso, and a trip to St Pauli
Penaltygate at Napoli & what's wrong at Ajax?
Ask OTC: Fan power, André Onana, and Bayern’s Can Can
Who can breach the City-del?
OTC Reacts: Perfect start for PSG
Ask OTC: Euro 2024 dark horses, is Eredivisie competitive, and Portuguese food!
Paul Pogba: What’s the story?
OTC Reacts: Hansi Flick is sacked by Germany!
Ask OTC: Getafe’s disgrace, Jude Mania, and Simeone the miracle-worker
Never greet your heroes?
Ask OTC: Everton’s new striker, Turkey’s big spenders, and players desperate for a move
Emperor Romelu
Ask OTC: Chaos at Lyon, Europe’s redemption king, and Liverpool’s new leader?
The Great German Bake Off
Ask OTC: European fan culture, Nicolò Zaniolo’s chances of success, and where next for David de Gea?
Hala Jude
Ask OTC: Who's got a title race, Lopetegui’s next move, and Europe’s dark horses
Why Bayern NEED Harry Kane
Trailer: On The Continent – 2023/24