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Welcome to On The Continent, your definitive podcast for European football.
Dotun Adebayo and Andy Brassell are joined by the best European football experts to dissect the headlines from across the continent and take you inside the European game. New shows throughout the 2026/27 European football season, covering the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, Conference League, La Liga, Serie A, the Bundesliga, Ligue 1, the Süper Lig, Eredivisie, Liga Portugal and more.
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Ask OTC: Antonio Conte's next move, the Yashin Trophy & Valencia's struggles
There's been plenty of noise around Antonio Conte and his links to Manchester United this week. With Michael Carrick staying put at Old Trafford (for now), where is Conte's next realistic landing spot after leaving Napoli in the summer? Nic
Golden balls
Harry Kane is your 2026 Ballon d’Or winner! A stunning season leaves him with football’s top award for an individual footballer, but how much does the accolade mean for the Bundesliga and German football more broadly? David Cartlidge and Ni
Ask OTC: Is Cesc Fàbregas now an elite manager?
After their stunning victory against Manchester United on Wednesday, Como have properly announced themselves on the European stage. So, can we now call Fàbregas one of Europe's elite coaches? Lars Sivertsen joins Dotun and Andy to answer th
The 'Big Four' era?
The four favourites for this season's Champions League met this week, with Bayern Munich taking on Arsenal and PSG hosting Barcelona. With those four sides now clearly ahead of the rest in the pecking order, can we really expect a winner fr
Lyon show their flair... and their flaw
After a fresh round of enticing Europa League and Conference League ties, we wanted to bring you all the latest – and when both Lyon and Marseille are involved, who better than Andy and Jonathan Johnson to guide you through it? Andy joins J
You can take the José out of Rome...
José Mourinho received a hero's welcome on his return to the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday night. In the end, and after a few twists and turns, it was his Real Madrid side who came away victorious. Is there still a touch of the José about Gi
Abu Dhabi vs Qatar... but in Manchester
The footballing gods do have a funny way of throwing up some intriguing fixtures at the perfect time. Abu Dhabi's Manchester City vs Qatar's PSG in City's first home game after being found guilty of breaching the Premier League's financial
Ask OTC: What should Endrick do?
One of world football’s most promising talents is barely getting on the pitch at Real Madrid. So should Endrick persevere, or find a way out? Dotun and Andy are joined by David Cartlidge to get their heads around this confusing mismatch. El
Sit down, be humble
Cristiano Ronaldo managed to outlast every Portugal manager until Jorge Jesus came along. His dramatic exit, followed by a mind-blowing statement, makes it look like Ronaldo has played straight into Jesus’ hands. Has it cost him any chance
Ask OTC: Manchester City's downfall... Europe's opportunity?
All eyes are on Manchester City as the fallout from their guilty verdict continues to unravel. With the Premier League's dominance under renewed scrutiny, is this a chance for Europe's other top leagues to close the financial and competitiv
Is time finally up for Cristiano Ronaldo?
It's been 23 years since Cristiano Ronaldo made his Portugal debut. 234 appearances and 146 goals later, his time as a Portugal international might now be over. After abruptly leaving Jorge Jesus' camp, have we seen the last of him in a Por
A trip to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's Georgia
The emergence of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as one of European football's modern greats has been well-told at elite club level. After leaving Napoli for PSG in 2025 he hasn't looked back, winning two Champions League titles and becoming a firm c
What have we learned about Jürgen Klopp's Germany?
It wasn't just Jürgen Klopp who was starting his fresh project last night, but his opposite number too! Xavi's Netherlands side were the first to try their luck against Klopp's Germany, and in the end the points were shared. But what exactl
Zidane's the man
It's the dawn of a new era for both Italy and France on the international stage. Roberto Mancini, at the second time of asking, is set for his first game back in charge of the Azzurri. Can an old face bring fresh ideas to a nation so desper
An Egyptian masterclass in Türkiye
Even Mohamed Salah couldn't have dreamed up a better first outing against Galatasaray. A hat-trick and an assist later, are we witnessing the start of a beautiful partnership with Thomas Reis? Andy is joined by Turkish football expert Engin
Ask OTC: What happened with Real Madrid and Ceuta?
The unfolding humanitarian crisis in Ceuta has made headlines all over the world, and some clubs in La Liga wanted to make their feelings known. But what happens when their own players want to carry a different message? Dotun and Andy are j
We’re gonna score five more than you
There's something of the Kevin Keegan about Hansi Flick's Barcelona. 33 goals scored in their opening seven games of the season. Yes, you heard that right. Thirty-three! Their goalscoring exploits are without doubt the best in Europe, but t
Willkommen in Elversberg
Welcome to Elversberg, make sure you’re wearing sturdy footwear and please mind the scaffolding. It was a proper David vs Goliath story in the Bundesliga this weekend as Bayern Munich travelled to new boys Elversberg. Today, Andy is joined
A resignation, but for who Archie Brown?
Thursday night Champions League fixtures do still feel a little bit weird, and that weirdness was matched on and off the pitch last night. After Fenerbahçe's 1-1 draw with Roma, their manager İsmail Kartal announced his resignation in the p
Is Max Allegri in trouble already?
Ladies and gentlemen, the Champions League is back! Unfortunately for Napoli though, their opening night defeat to Arsenal makes it three losses on the bounce for Max Allegri. At a club as unforgiving as Aurelio De Laurentiis' Napoli, might
Can Juventus and Milan return to the top?
our years without lifting the scudetto is far too long for a storied club like Milan, but six years for Juventus really does take the biscuit. Now, with the table reset, a summer transfer window finished, and fresh faces through the door, c
Ask OTC: Will Rafael Leão reach his potential at Galatasaray?
Rafael Leão has been the first name on AC Milan's team sheet since the early 2020s, but there’s always been a feeling that he hasn’t reached the heights many predicted for him. Will his move to Galatasaray change that? Lars joins Andy and D
Clocking up the air miles
It was a deadline day of decisions for young Malick Fofana who ate breakfast thinking he was going to Arsenal, sipped his French onion soup at lunchtime eyeing up a move to Crystal Palace, but ended up having dinner in Sunderland. Lars Sive
Ask OTC: Do Liverpool really need Bradley Barcola?
Liverpool have finally got their man - but do they actually need him? Kevin Hatchard joins Andy and Dotun to get into that. Also, what kind of reception did José Mourinho receive at the Bernabéu? How did LASK pull off their Champions League
Does the Bundesliga have a Bayern problem?
It's never exactly a hot take to suggest Bayern Munich might come away as Bundesliga champions, and that's very much the case for this season once again. With Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen both in transition, might this be the seas
Inside the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup
While the so-called 'traditional curtain-raiser' may not get much respect in England, in Germany it carries much more weight. This season, the German Supercup was a trophy that both Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund wanted to win. So clea
Ask OTC: Is Davide Ancelotti a nepo baby or master communicator?
The start of Ligue 1 this weekend sees Davide Ancelotti begin his first managerial job in Europe. And it's with a huge club competing in this season's Champions League: Lille. Dotun and Andy are joined by Nicky Bandini to discuss Ancelotti'
If you come for Inter, you best not miss
Inter's domination last season has left us wondering who on earth can beat them. AC Milan, Napoli and Juventus still have plenty to prove, so should the focus be on a recently unified Roma, or perhaps even a Como project that is more cohere
Why Mo Salah signed for Trabzonspor
Travel back twelve months, Mo Salah was a Premier League champion and had just signed a new two-year contract with Liverpool. How come he ended up signing for Trabzonspor just a year later on a free transfer? Today, Andy speaks to Melissa R
Ask OTC: Is Paul Pogba's career over?
A year on from his move to Monaco, Paul Pogba's contract could be terminated any day now. What went wrong? And can he still find a landing spot for the final days of his career at the top level? Dotun is joined by Andy and David Cartlidge t
