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Andy Brassell
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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
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You could hear the jeers across Europe as the international break reared its head again. But for Real Madrid, maybe it’s come at just the right time.

Dotun, @andybrassell.bsky.social & David Cartlidge discuss unrest at Madrid, Napoli’s wobble, Endrick to Lyon 👇

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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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November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Ivan Jurić is gone! 👀

We're gearing up for another #AskOTC! Be sure to get all of your questions in for Dotun, @andybrassell.bsky.social and David Cartlidge 👇
November 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Wolfsburg are in a hole, and things might be about to get worse before they get better. This week’s @sport.theguardian.com Bundesliga column about a club trying to find its place in the new order of German football www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Paul Simonis runs out of road and leaves Wolfsburg living off past glories | Andy Brassell
Werder Bremen inflicted a seventh defeat in eight games on a club that has struggled to build an identity since 2009 title
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November 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
New @otcpod.bsky.social today as me & the mighty @jonlegossip.bsky.social dissect last night’s Lyon 2 PSG 3. The champs make do without Hakimi & Mendes while OL make do with not much. Are some new stars emerging in the circumstances & have we got a real Ligue 1 title race? lnk.to/otc
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November 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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🚩 Where does an alleged betting scandal leave Turkish football?
⚜️ Can Fiorentina avoid relegation?
👀 Which players have flown under the radar this season?

@larssivertsen.bsky.social joins Dotun and @andybrassell.bsky.social to get into it all on #AskOTC!

Available now 👇
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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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November 7, 2025 at 7:32 AM
This week’s @gamblingcom.bsky.social tips featuring Palace v Brighton and a Sunday big one in France which has a couple of extra layers of intrigue www.gambling.com/uk/news/euro...
Andy Brassell's Weekend Football Tips Including Crystal Palace Vs Brighton
European football expert Andy Brassell shares his best tips for this weekend's action across Europe....
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November 7, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Bayern taking the big one in Paris, can Barça afford to give Lamine Yamal a breather & Galatasaray looking the part in the UCL at last. All discussed on this week’s @otcpod with me & the venerable @RADIODOTUN1 & @larssivertsen lnk.to/otc
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November 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Two European giants will lock horns this week 🔥

We're back with Ask OTC! Be sure to get your questions in for Dotun, @andybrassell.bsky.social and @larssivertsen.bsky.social 👇
November 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
It was really good, but now it’s done. This weekend’s game brought down the curtain on a short but scintillating rivalry between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen. This week’s @sport.theguardian.com column www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Leverkusen’s capitulation at Bayern confirms demise of an engaging rivalry | Andy Brassell
Vincent Kompany’s side continued their magnificent form to end opponents’ record-breaking away run
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November 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
After last week’s clean sweep treble on @gamblingcom.bsky.social here are this week’s tips - and among them, how I’ve been won over by Strasbourg www.gambling.com/uk/news/andy...
Andy Brassell's Weekend Football Tips Including Tottenham Vs Chelsea
European football expert Andy Brassell shares his best tips for this weekend's action across Europe....
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October 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Xabi Alonso got his debut El Clásico win, and his Real Madrid side did it in some style! Jude Bellingham capped off a fantastic week with the goal that keeps Los Blancos top.

@andybrassell.bsky.social & David Cartlidge are here for the debrief 👇

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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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October 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
It’s this week’s @gamblingcom.bsky.social tips. Off to north-east Spain, north-east England and (drum roll) Scotland…. www.gambling.com/uk/news/euro...
Andy Brassell's Weekend Football Tips Including Newcastle Vs Fulham
European football expert Andy Brassell shares his best tips for this weekend's action across Europe....
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October 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Don't sleep on Porto in the Europa League 🏆

They might have lost against Nottingham Forest last night, but they're looking serious this season 🇵🇹

@andybrassell.bsky.social's reaction from the City Ground ⬇️
October 24, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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"We're focussed on this competition" 🏆

"I think the intensity here is a little higher, but I'm learning quickly" 💪

Igor Jesus spoke to @andybrassell.bsky.social after Nottingham Forest's huge 2-0 win against Porto! ⬇️
October 24, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Today’s Ask @otcpod.bsky.social with me & the heavenly pairing of @radiodotun.bsky.social & David Cartlidge. Can Schalke get it together for a promotion campaign? What is going so wrong at Ajax? And who are we taking in a new Football Manager season? lnk.to/otc
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October 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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.@radiodotun.bsky.social, @andybrassell.bsky.social and David Cartlidge unpack a record-breaking Champions League matchday!

🐜 PSG keep going full Jay-Z
😬 Is Antonio Conte a 'one-game-a-week' manager?
🇺🇸 La Liga's Miami match is in tatters after a player revolt!

Join us! ⬇️ 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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October 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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The Champions League is back, and so is #AskOTC!

Be sure to get your questions in for Dotun, @andybrassell.bsky.social, and David Cartlidge below 👇
October 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Harry Kane is acting, writing & singing the theme tune, while Niko Kovač is making the Dortmund players eat all their veg. Der Klassiker explained on today’s @otcpod.bsky.social with the mighty @archiert1.bsky.social & me lnk.to/otc
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October 20, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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🇪🇸 Are Spain favourites for the World Cup?
🇲🇨 What went wrong for Adi Hutter at Monaco?
🔄 Does football need a sixth substitution?

@larssivertsen.bsky.social, @andybrassell.bsky.social and @radiodotun.bsky.social dig through it all on #AskOTC. Out now! 👇

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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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October 17, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Club football back & so are the weekend @gamblingcom.bsky.social tips - a potentially tight affair in France, which way will Der Klassiker go plus a couple of EPL Sunday suggestions t.co/Gm1hUFla7K
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October 16, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The striker edition of @otcpod.bsky.social Mbappé figuring out the France captaincy, why Sweden are floundering despite Isak/Gyökeres & are Barça right to move on from Lewandowski - me in the fine company of @radiodotun.bsky.social & @larssivertsen.bsky.social lnk.to/otc
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October 16, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Nick Woltemade has officially opened his senior account for Germany! 🇩🇪

We're back with #AskOTC - make sure you get all of your questions in for @radiodotun.bsky.social, @andybrassell.bsky.social and @larssivertsen.bsky.social below! 👇
October 14, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Monday @otcpod.bsky.social is a great chat with Tan Kesler, formerly of Hull City & the Turkish FA, now CEO of Pogon Szczecin on growing up inside football, bringing a club back from the brink, lessons learned from the Championship & what’s next for Polish football lnk.to/otc
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October 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Most of your qs on this week’s Ask @otcpod.bsky.social are about player development; what’s missing for Jobe at Dortmund, what’s happening for Ethan Mbappé at Lille & are Juve currently missing a trick with Jonathan David? With @radiodotun.bsky.social @migueldelaney.bsky.social & me lnk.to/otc
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October 10, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Bayern outstripping expectations, Barcelona minus Lamine Yamal losing their unbeaten La Liga streak in an unlikely spot and, yes, Serie A & La Liga taking games abroad on this week’s @otcpod.bsky.social w/me @radiodotun.bsky.social & @migueldelaney.bsky.social lnk.to/otc
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October 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM