All Episodes

Willkommen in Elversberg

A resignation, but for who Archie Brown?

Is Max Allegri in trouble already?

Can Juventus and Milan return to the top?

Ask OTC: Will Rafael Leão reach his potential at Galatasaray?

Clocking up the air miles

Ask OTC: Do Liverpool really need Bradley Barcola?

Does the Bundesliga have a Bayern problem?

Inside the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup

Ask OTC: Is Davide Ancelotti a nepo baby or master communicator?

If you come for Inter, you best not miss

Why Mo Salah signed for Trabzonspor

Ask OTC: Is Paul Pogba's career over?

La Liga fires the starting gun

Ask OTC: Who needs Rodri more, Barcelona or Real Madrid?

A Turkish delight

Ask OTC: What's the best next move for Vinícius Júnior?

The end of the world's game as we know it?

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