On The Continent - A European Football Podcast

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 partner

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 the

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!

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

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 wit

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 All

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,

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 fo

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

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 Mourinh

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 Do

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 troph

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: L

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 rec

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

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

La Liga fires the starting gun

Spain are first out of the blocks this weekend, but with none of the big three involved, it's a great chance for some of the dark horses to take the stage - chiefly, Vill

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

While being the best midfielder in world football has it's perks, it also comes with one major headache: choosing between Barcelona and Real Madrid. But which of Spain's

A Turkish delight

Silly season is well and truly upon us. Who could have predicted Mohamed Salah would end up at Turkish Süper Lig club Trabzonspor? Well, perhaps it makes more sense that

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

Vinícius Júnior is this summer’s biggest talking point as his Real Madrid future remains uncertain. Arsenal's interest combined with growing questions from the Bernabéu h