Andy Brassell
@andybrassell.bsky.social
Writer/talker on European football for On The Continent, Guardian, Talksport & more. Author. NBA lover. Serial sneaker owner & vinyl collector. Subscribe at lnk.to/otc
First @gamblingcom.bsky.social column of the year featuring a biggie in northern France, Conte trying to make Napoli a team of substance on the road again & more www.gambling.com/uk/news/euro...
Andy Brassell's Weekend Football Tips Including Everton Vs Brentford
European football expert Andy Brassell shares his best tips for this weekend's action across Europe....
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January 2, 2026 at 2:22 PM
First @gamblingcom.bsky.social column of the year featuring a biggie in northern France, Conte trying to make Napoli a team of substance on the road again & more www.gambling.com/uk/news/euro...
Happy new year from me & @otcpod.bsky.social - two new eps for you to get stuck into. 1) @slbenfica.bsky.social’s Anatoliy Trubin joins us to describe his journey from Shakhtar’s academy to Lisbon & 2) me & David Cartlidge flag our stars under 21 to watch in 2026 lnk.to/otc
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January 2, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Happy new year from me & @otcpod.bsky.social - two new eps for you to get stuck into. 1) @slbenfica.bsky.social’s Anatoliy Trubin joins us to describe his journey from Shakhtar’s academy to Lisbon & 2) me & David Cartlidge flag our stars under 21 to watch in 2026 lnk.to/otc
Xmas holiday Trans Europe Express @talksport.com with me & @dannykellywords.bsky.social! Best of 2025, what to expect in 2026, Tim Vickery & a few bits you might have missed in the closing days of the year (including some countries where, like us, they don't know when to take a break)
December 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Xmas holiday Trans Europe Express @talksport.com with me & @dannykellywords.bsky.social! Best of 2025, what to expect in 2026, Tim Vickery & a few bits you might have missed in the closing days of the year (including some countries where, like us, they don't know when to take a break)
Last @sport.theguardian.com Bundesliga column of 2025 on Leverkusen’s win at Leipzig, capping a hugely impressive start to Kasper Hjulmand’s time in charge after inheriting a mess from Erik Ten Hag www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Leverkusen level up as Hjulmand oversees rebuild after Ten Hag debacle
A fightback win over RB Leipzig before the Christmas break is just reward for coach who faced a thankless task
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December 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Last @sport.theguardian.com Bundesliga column of 2025 on Leverkusen’s win at Leipzig, capping a hugely impressive start to Kasper Hjulmand’s time in charge after inheriting a mess from Erik Ten Hag www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Spoke to @futboleslaleche.bsky.social about his amazing new book ‘Once Upon A Time In La Liga’ for the latest @otcpod.bsky.social - Ronaldinho’s midnight party, the coining of tiki taka, the Basque derby & much more lnk.to/otc
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December 23, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Spoke to @futboleslaleche.bsky.social about his amazing new book ‘Once Upon A Time In La Liga’ for the latest @otcpod.bsky.social - Ronaldinho’s midnight party, the coining of tiki taka, the Basque derby & much more lnk.to/otc
The full list of 2025’s @sport.theguardian.com Top 100 www.theguardian.com/football/ng-... with the great @benlyt.bsky.social on #1, Ousmane Dembélé www.theguardian.com/football/202...
The 100 best male footballers in the world 2025
Ousmane Dembélé becomes our seventh winner as he beats Lamine Yamal into second and Vitinha into third on our list of the best players on the planet
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December 20, 2025 at 10:41 AM
The full list of 2025’s @sport.theguardian.com Top 100 www.theguardian.com/football/ng-... with the great @benlyt.bsky.social on #1, Ousmane Dembélé www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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🇵🇱 Where does Robert Lewandowski rank among Europe's elite strikers?
🐝 Why could Jobe Bellingham leave Borussia Dortmund?
🌍 Which players across Europe's leagues could shine at AFCON?
Dotun, @andybrassell.bsky.social & David Cartlidge are back with Ask OTC! 👇
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🐝 Why could Jobe Bellingham leave Borussia Dortmund?
🌍 Which players across Europe's leagues could shine at AFCON?
Dotun, @andybrassell.bsky.social & David Cartlidge are back with Ask OTC! 👇
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On The Continent - A European Football Podcast
Welcome to On The Continent, the dedicated European football feed brought to you by the Football Ramble. Dotun Adebayo and Andy Brassell are joined by the best European football experts to dissect the...
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December 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Big week for PSG, winning Intercontinental/losing in court to Mbappé. Which will be remembered longer? Also Mauro Icardi’s Galatasaray future & Real Sociedad’s sorry season (& what it means for their stars) on the @otcpod.bsky.social menu with me @radiodotun.bsky.social & David Cartlidge lnk.to/otc
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December 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Big week for PSG, winning Intercontinental/losing in court to Mbappé. Which will be remembered longer? Also Mauro Icardi’s Galatasaray future & Real Sociedad’s sorry season (& what it means for their stars) on the @otcpod.bsky.social menu with me @radiodotun.bsky.social & David Cartlidge lnk.to/otc
United at Villa Park, a beast in the east in La Liga & the Bundesliga battle at the bottom all analysed in this week’s @gamblingcom.bsky.social column www.gambling.com/uk/news/euro...
Andy Brassell's Weekend Football Tips Including Aston Villa Vs Manchester United
European football expert Andy Brassell shares his best tips for this weekend's action across Europe....
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December 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
United at Villa Park, a beast in the east in La Liga & the Bundesliga battle at the bottom all analysed in this week’s @gamblingcom.bsky.social column www.gambling.com/uk/news/euro...
On-the-whistle from SJP for @sport.theguardian.com as Newcastle reached the Carabao Cup semis for the third year in four & lifted some of the post-derby gloom www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Lewis Miley heads dramatic late winner as holders Newcastle edge Fulham
Holders Newcastle moved into the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup after Lewis Miley’s stoppage-time winner gave them a 2-1 victory over Fulham
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December 17, 2025 at 10:31 PM
On-the-whistle from SJP for @sport.theguardian.com as Newcastle reached the Carabao Cup semis for the third year in four & lifted some of the post-derby gloom www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Mainz being bottom but the first team to take a point at the Allianz Arena this season - Urs Fischer shocks Bayern, and everyone else. This week's @sport.theguardian.com Bundesliga column www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Harry Kane’s penalty rescues Bayern as Mainz defy the odds with heroic point
Urs Fischer’s side are certain to begin 2026 bottom of the table but denied rampaging leaders victory at home
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December 16, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Mainz being bottom but the first team to take a point at the Allianz Arena this season - Urs Fischer shocks Bayern, and everyone else. This week's @sport.theguardian.com Bundesliga column www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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As we head into the new year, Barcelona continue to extend their lead at the top.
We're back with the penultimate Ask OTC of 2025! Be sure to get your questions in for Dotun, @andybrassell.bsky.social and David Cartlidge 👇
We're back with the penultimate Ask OTC of 2025! Be sure to get your questions in for Dotun, @andybrassell.bsky.social and David Cartlidge 👇
December 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
As we head into the new year, Barcelona continue to extend their lead at the top.
We're back with the penultimate Ask OTC of 2025! Be sure to get your questions in for Dotun, @andybrassell.bsky.social and David Cartlidge 👇
We're back with the penultimate Ask OTC of 2025! Be sure to get your questions in for Dotun, @andybrassell.bsky.social and David Cartlidge 👇
Today’s Ask @otcpod.bsky.social with me @radiodotun.bsky.social & @nickybandini.bsky.social on your questions including the Champions League subtitles of Antonio Conte, the Turkish betting saga & Ricky Jade Jones’ big Bundesliga debut lnk.to/otc
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December 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Today’s Ask @otcpod.bsky.social with me @radiodotun.bsky.social & @nickybandini.bsky.social on your questions including the Champions League subtitles of Antonio Conte, the Turkish betting saga & Ricky Jade Jones’ big Bundesliga debut lnk.to/otc
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The media storm is kicking up around Xabi Alonso. Is he to blame for Real Madrid’s issues?
@radiodotun.bsky.social, @andybrassell.bsky.social & @nickybandini.bsky.social try to explain what’s really going wrong.
Plus, Marseille have hit their straps and Fiorentina’s woes continue 👇 lnk.to/otcpod
@radiodotun.bsky.social, @andybrassell.bsky.social & @nickybandini.bsky.social try to explain what’s really going wrong.
Plus, Marseille have hit their straps and Fiorentina’s woes continue 👇 lnk.to/otcpod
On The Continent - A European Football Podcast
Welcome to On The Continent, the dedicated European football feed brought to you by the Football Ramble. Dotun Adebayo and Andy Brassell are joined by the best European football experts to dissect the...
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December 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The media storm is kicking up around Xabi Alonso. Is he to blame for Real Madrid’s issues?
@radiodotun.bsky.social, @andybrassell.bsky.social & @nickybandini.bsky.social try to explain what’s really going wrong.
Plus, Marseille have hit their straps and Fiorentina’s woes continue 👇 lnk.to/otcpod
@radiodotun.bsky.social, @andybrassell.bsky.social & @nickybandini.bsky.social try to explain what’s really going wrong.
Plus, Marseille have hit their straps and Fiorentina’s woes continue 👇 lnk.to/otcpod
Braving Real Madrid’s defensive headaches and the Tyne-Wear derby on this week’s @gamblingcom.bsky.social round up www.gambling.com/uk/news/euro...
Andy Brassell's Weekend Football Tips Including Sunderland Vs Newcastle
European football expert Andy Brassell shares his best tips for this weekend's action across Europe....
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December 12, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Braving Real Madrid’s defensive headaches and the Tyne-Wear derby on this week’s @gamblingcom.bsky.social round up www.gambling.com/uk/news/euro...
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The Champions League is back for the final time this year 🫡
But we're not signing off yet, we're back for #AskOTC with Dotun, @andybrassell.bsky.social and @nickybandini.bsky.social!
Be sure to send in your questions 👇
But we're not signing off yet, we're back for #AskOTC with Dotun, @andybrassell.bsky.social and @nickybandini.bsky.social!
Be sure to send in your questions 👇
December 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The Champions League is back for the final time this year 🫡
But we're not signing off yet, we're back for #AskOTC with Dotun, @andybrassell.bsky.social and @nickybandini.bsky.social!
Be sure to send in your questions 👇
But we're not signing off yet, we're back for #AskOTC with Dotun, @andybrassell.bsky.social and @nickybandini.bsky.social!
Be sure to send in your questions 👇
It's Trans Europe Express time
@talksport.com in a few with me @dannykellywords.bsky.social plus Tim Vickery & some great guests - World Cup draw, midweek trip to Italy, a Messi's cup, a Mexico-based magician turns 40 & much more
@talksport.com in a few with me @dannykellywords.bsky.social plus Tim Vickery & some great guests - World Cup draw, midweek trip to Italy, a Messi's cup, a Mexico-based magician turns 40 & much more
December 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
It's Trans Europe Express time
@talksport.com in a few with me @dannykellywords.bsky.social plus Tim Vickery & some great guests - World Cup draw, midweek trip to Italy, a Messi's cup, a Mexico-based magician turns 40 & much more
@talksport.com in a few with me @dannykellywords.bsky.social plus Tim Vickery & some great guests - World Cup draw, midweek trip to Italy, a Messi's cup, a Mexico-based magician turns 40 & much more
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Come with @andybrassell.bsky.social as he goes to two Coppa Italia matches in one day! 🇮🇹
December 7, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Come with @andybrassell.bsky.social as he goes to two Coppa Italia matches in one day! 🇮🇹
Villa v Arsenal & Nice’s week from hell are on the @gamblingcom.bsky.social menu this week www.gambling.com/uk/news/euro...
Andy Brassell's Weekend Football Tips Including Aston Villa Vs Arsenal
European football expert Andy Brassell shares his best tips for this weekend's action across Europe....
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December 5, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Villa v Arsenal & Nice’s week from hell are on the @gamblingcom.bsky.social menu this week www.gambling.com/uk/news/euro...
Barça v Atleti, Kenan Yildiz leading from the front & the fallout from Nice’s week from hell all examined on @otcpod.bsky.social with me @radiodotun.bsky.social & @jonlegossip.bsky.social lnk.to/otc
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December 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Barça v Atleti, Kenan Yildiz leading from the front & the fallout from Nice’s week from hell all examined on @otcpod.bsky.social with me @radiodotun.bsky.social & @jonlegossip.bsky.social lnk.to/otc
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Remember Jhon Durán, Premier League fans?
Tonight, he rescued Fenerbahçe in the 95th minute against arch rivals Galatasaray 🤯
For the full story of today's Intercontinental Derby, join @andybrassell.bsky.social and @larssivertsen.bsky.social right now! ⬇️ lnk.to/otcpod
Tonight, he rescued Fenerbahçe in the 95th minute against arch rivals Galatasaray 🤯
For the full story of today's Intercontinental Derby, join @andybrassell.bsky.social and @larssivertsen.bsky.social right now! ⬇️ lnk.to/otcpod
On The Continent - A European Football Podcast
Welcome to On The Continent, the dedicated European football feed brought to you by the Football Ramble. Dotun Adebayo and Andy Brassell are joined by the best European football experts to dissect the...
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December 1, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Remember Jhon Durán, Premier League fans?
Tonight, he rescued Fenerbahçe in the 95th minute against arch rivals Galatasaray 🤯
For the full story of today's Intercontinental Derby, join @andybrassell.bsky.social and @larssivertsen.bsky.social right now! ⬇️ lnk.to/otcpod
Tonight, he rescued Fenerbahçe in the 95th minute against arch rivals Galatasaray 🤯
For the full story of today's Intercontinental Derby, join @andybrassell.bsky.social and @larssivertsen.bsky.social right now! ⬇️ lnk.to/otcpod
Later and slightly shorter than usual Trans Europe Express @talksport.com with me & @dannykellywords.bsky.social from 11pm to 1am. Still with Tim Vic, still with Mbappé Watch & still with you lot 🙏
November 30, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Later and slightly shorter than usual Trans Europe Express @talksport.com with me & @dannykellywords.bsky.social from 11pm to 1am. Still with Tim Vic, still with Mbappé Watch & still with you lot 🙏
West Ham v Liverpool (which looks very different than it would have three weeks ago) & a Bundesliga biggie among this week’s @gamblingcom.bsky.social thoughts www.gambling.com/uk/news/euro...
Andy Brassell's Weekend Football Tips Including West Ham Vs Liverpool
European football expert Andy Brassell shares his best tips for this weekend's action across Europe....
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November 28, 2025 at 7:24 AM
West Ham v Liverpool (which looks very different than it would have three weeks ago) & a Bundesliga biggie among this week’s @gamblingcom.bsky.social thoughts www.gambling.com/uk/news/euro...
Atleti take the Simeone derby, Leverkusen mature in Manchester & the contrast between watery domestic/champagne in Europe for Mainz & Fiorentina on @otcpod.bsky.social with me @radiodotun.bsky.social & actual live @larssivertsen.bsky.social lnk.to/otc
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November 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Atleti take the Simeone derby, Leverkusen mature in Manchester & the contrast between watery domestic/champagne in Europe for Mainz & Fiorentina on @otcpod.bsky.social with me @radiodotun.bsky.social & actual live @larssivertsen.bsky.social lnk.to/otc
This week’s @sport.theguardian.com Bundesliga column on Deniz Undav, back from months of frustration and being leapfrogged by Nick Woltemade for Germany to make light of the latter’s Stuttgart exit www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Deniz Undav’s nose for goal is making Stuttgart forget all about Woltemade | Andy Brassell
Hat-trick against Dortmund showed striker’s instinct and invention as Sebastian Hoeness finds a solution yet again
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November 25, 2025 at 8:59 AM
This week’s @sport.theguardian.com Bundesliga column on Deniz Undav, back from months of frustration and being leapfrogged by Nick Woltemade for Germany to make light of the latter’s Stuttgart exit www.theguardian.com/football/202...