The Ripple Effect with James Lawrence Allcott

Spain have won the World Cup, beating a rough Argentina side 1-0 in extra time and thereby winning back-to-back international tournaments. James and Joe react to both the final and the very contrasting third place playoff match between England and France, which ended in an England 6-4 win, before wrapping up with some predictions about the future of the international game.Host: James AllcottGuest: Joe ThomlinsonProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon
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James and Joe break down what could happen in Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, giving lineup, tactics and score predictions along the way. In the second half of the podcast, the boys pick their Team of the Tournament lineup.

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Host: James Allcott

Guest: Joe Thomlinson

Producer: Cai Jones

Editor: Finn McSkimming

Additional Production: Patris Gordon
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That's it, England are out of the World Cup. What was Tuchel thinking?! James and Joe are back the morning after the match to react to England's semifinal loss to Argentina and Messi, discussing along the way Tuchel's starting lineup and later substitutions and rating the players' performances in the game.Host: James AllcottGuest: Joe ThomlinsonProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon
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James and Joe are back together to preview and predict the 2026 World Cup semi-final matches; France v. Spain, and England v. Argentina. The boys have got the tactics board out to go through everything you need to know ahead of this all-timer of a final four.Host: James AllcottGuest: Joe ThomlinsonProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon
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England are through to the semi-finals! With resident co-host Joe Thomlinson unavailable for selection today, the wonderful Flav (@Flav_Bateman) gets the call-up to analyse the events of the game and rate and rank the players' and also the managers' performances.Host: James AllcottGuest: Flav BatemanProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon
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