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Andy Brassell

@andybrassell.bsky.social

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Talker/writer on European football for On The Continent, Guardian, Talksport & more. Author. NBA enjoyer. Serial sneaker owner & vinyl collector. Subscribe at lnk.to/otc (now several times per week)

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Andy Brassell @andybrassell.bsky.social · 19h

Some huge games in view for this week's @gamblingcom.bsky.social - City's return to the Premier League at Liverpool, a big derby in north-west Germany and Atlético with a tough one to restart La Liga www.gambling.com/uk/news/euro...

Andy Brassell's Weekend Football Tips Including Liverpool Vs Manchester City

European football expert Andy Brassell shares his best tips for this weekend's action across Europe....

Andy Brassell @andybrassell.bsky.social · 22h

New Ask @otcpod.bsky.social with me @radiodotun.bsky.social & David Cartlidge - your questions on Endrick, Dortmund's international injuries, Troy Parrott's monster release clause & more lnk.to/otc

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On The Continent @otcpod.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

A dramatic exit, a mind-blowing statement... has Cristiano Ronaldo just ended his international career? Dotun and @andybrassell.bsky.social are joined by David Cartlidge to unpack the fallout. Plus, Kylian Mbappé's future and new contracts for Harry Kane and Raphinha 👇 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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On The Continent @otcpod.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Club football is back! 🔥 Dotun and @andybrassell.bsky.social are joined by David Cartlidge this week for OTC, get your questions in now 👇

Andy Brassell @andybrassell.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

New Ask @otcpod.bsky.social with me @radiodotun.bsky.social @jonlegossip.bsky.social - reaction & repercussions to the Man City verdict across Europe, Zizou’s fresh blood for France & Greece’s upturn lnk.to/otc

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Andy Brassell @andybrassell.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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Andy Brassell @andybrassell.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Video @otcpod.bsky.social from Tbilisi this week as me & the great @larssivertsen.bsky.social watch Kvicha Kvaratskhelia in his home environment & examine how he is handling being Georgia’s global superstar youtu.be/EKsmBTwfh2U?...

Can Khvicha Kvaratskhelia inspire Georgia's golden generation? | Reaction from Tbilisi

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On The Continent @otcpod.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Jürgen Klopp’s first game in charge of Germany ended in a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands last night. Intensity from the start, sure - but can they keep it up? @kevinhatchard.bsky.social & @andybrassell.bsky.social explore that. Plus, Jorge Jesus’ Portugal start with a win 👇 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...

Andy Brassell @andybrassell.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

New starts for Italy with Mancini & France with Zidane…and Real Madrid with Mourinho? This week’s @otcpod.bsky.social with me @radiodotun.bsky.social & @nickybandini.bsky.social lnk.to/otc

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Andy Brassell @andybrassell.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

An @otcpod.bsky.social debut for the great Engin Kehale as we discuss Mo Salah taking Galatasaray, the champions, to bits this weekend lnk.to/otc

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Andy Brassell @andybrassell.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This week's @sport.theguardian.com Bundesliga column on how Borussia Dortmund toughened up to go top in the early season table www.theguardian.com/football/202...

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Ghosts of 2023 quelled after Dortmund return to the Bundesliga summit | Andy Brassell

It is probably a stretch to call BVB title contenders but Niko Kovac’s side maintained their 100% start against Stuttgart

Andy Brassell @andybrassell.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

This week's @sport.theguardian.com column on Borussia Mönchengladbach. Could they back they next giant to end up in a 2.Bundesliga which has been full of them in recent years? www.theguardian.com/football/202...

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Polanski the first managerial victim of Bundesliga season as Gladbach fail again | Andy Brassell

Departure of head coach after defeat at Freiburg sums up club that could join other fallen giants in second tier

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On The Continent @otcpod.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

It was a proper David vs Goliath story in the Bundesliga this weekend as Bayern Munich travelled to new boys Elversberg. @andybrassell.bsky.social is joined by @archiert1.bsky.social to assess what Bayern’s 2-1 win means for the champions & the underdogs 👇 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...

Andy Brassell @andybrassell.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Thursday night Champions League = extra @otcpod.bsky.social with me & @larssivertsen.bsky.social (replacing Ask for just this week). Kane & Olise are simply beastly to the Norwegians and Ismail Kartal calmly steals the headlines after Fenerbahçe v Roma lnk.to/otc

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Football Ramble @footballramble.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The "silly little boy" of Italian football. @andybrassell.bsky.social joins today's Ramble! 👉 lnk.to/ramble

Andy Brassell @andybrassell.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Arsenal teaching Napoli a lesson, Mourinho & Real Madrid increasing doubts over their season despite a big win & Troy Parrott hitting hard in La Liga & UCL. Today’s @otcpod.bsky.social with me @radiodotun.bsky.social & an intrepid @migueldelaney.bsky.social lnk.to/otc

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Football Ramble @footballramble.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Is that Andy Brassell’s music?! It’s a huge day, ladies and gentlemen. Marcus and Luke have persuaded @andybrassell.bsky.social to join the pod on a mid-season loan. Apparently that’s a thing in France, or so Andy tells us. Listen now 👇 lnk.to/ramble

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Andy Brassell @andybrassell.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This week’s @gamblingcom.bsky.social column on Spurs at home again (!), Augsburg’s great start in the Bundesliga & Lazio surprising us www.gambling.com/uk/news/the-...

Andy Brassell @andybrassell.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

This week’s @gamblingcom.bsky.social column is off to SJP, suggests it’s a big weekend already for Max Allegri & looks forward to some more prime Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang www.gambling.com/uk/news/andy...

Andy Brassell's Weekend Football Tips Including Newcastle Vs Bournemouth

European football expert Andy Brassell shares his best tips for this weekend's action across Europe....

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On The Continent @otcpod.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

How do you think Ethan Nwaneri will perform in the Bundesliga? 🇩🇪 For more, listen to OTC 👉 lnk.to/otcpod

Andy Brassell @andybrassell.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

This week’s @sport.theguardian.com Bundesliga column on the miracle of Elversberg (plus talking points) www.theguardian.com/football/202...

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Elversberg and ‘miracle village’ prove that Bundesliga fairytales still exist | Andy Brassell

German football has long insisted there is more to their elite league than a title race. Now they have a story that shows the world that surprise and wonder does indeed live here too

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On The Continent @otcpod.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It's transfer deadline day ✍️ And @larssivertsen.bsky.social is back! He joins Dotun & @andybrassell.bsky.social this week on OTC, be sure to get your questions in 👇

Andy Brassell @andybrassell.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Recording tomorrow! 👇

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On The Continent @otcpod.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🇫🇷 Do Liverpool really need Bradley Barcola? 🌟 What kind of reception did José Mourinho receive at the Bernabéu? 🏟️ What is @kevinhatchard.bsky.social's favourite German football stadium? Dotun and @andybrassell.bsky.social are joined by Kevin for Ask OTC! 👇 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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On The Continent @otcpod.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The Bundesliga returns this weekend! 🇩🇪 And who better to preview it with than @kevinhatchard.bsky.social who makes his OTC debut. Plus, Roma thrash Fiorentina and Fenerbahçe qualify for the Champions League for the first time in nearly two decades 👇 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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On The Continent @otcpod.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Do Liverpool actually need Bradley Barcola? 🇫🇷 @andybrassell.bsky.social explains why a different Premier League team should have gone after the French forward ✍️

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On The Continent @otcpod.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The Bundesliga is back! 🔥 And this week it's an OTC debut for @kevinhatchard.bsky.social! He joins Dotun and @andybrassell.bsky.social. Get your questions in 👇

Andy Brassell @andybrassell.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

An @otcpod.bsky.social special from the weekend’s Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup between Dortmund & Bayern - how can Dortmund compete with the champions this season? Featuring Kane, Fábio Silva, Weidenfeller, Pizarro, Carsten Cramer & the excellent @manuelveth.bsky.social lnk.to/otc

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On The Continent @otcpod.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Go back 12 months: Mo Salah was a Premier League champion and had just signed a new contract with Liverpool. How come he signed for Trabzonspor just a year later? Today, @andybrassell.bsky.social speaks to Melissa Reddy, who maps out the full story. Out 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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On The Continent @otcpod.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Serie A is back this week! 🇮🇹 And who better to get on the show than @nickybandini.bsky.social? She's joining Dotun and @andybrassell.bsky.social, so be sure to get your questions in 👇

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On The Continent @otcpod.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Do Atlético Madrid have a plan to replace Julián Alvarez if he's sold? 🇦🇷 Andy and David Cartlidge break down the Argentine striker's importance on today's OTC, listen now! 👉 lnk.to/otcpod

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On The Continent @otcpod.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

🇪🇸 La Liga gets underway 👀 Barcelona step up their interest in Julián Alvarez 🏆 We reach the business end of the #UCL qualifiers @andybrassell.bsky.social & Dotun are joined by David Cartlidge for OTC! Listen 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...

Andy Brassell @andybrassell.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

What a player Russell Westbrook was. Incredible to say that somebody who was an MVP & a multiple All-Star was underrated & underappreciated but he genuinely was. Feel privileged to have seen him first hand. Happy retirement Russ.

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On The Continent @otcpod.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

La Liga is back this weekend! 🇪🇸 Be sure to get your questions in for Dotun, @andybrassell.bsky.social and David Cartlidge 👇

Andy Brassell @andybrassell.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Ferran’s future taking a post-World Cup twist, Salah arrives at Trabzonspor & Ajax aiming to get better quickly. All in today’s @otcpod.bsky.social with me @radiodotun.bsky.social @jonlegossip.bsky.social lnk.to/otc

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On The Continent @otcpod.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Roma with plenty of work still to do ahead of their season opener 🐺 @andybrassell.bsky.social went to watch their 4-1 win against Newport County at Rodney Parade 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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On The Continent @otcpod.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Will Ferran Torres leave Barcelona? We're back with Ask OTC! Get your questions in for Dotun, @andybrassell.bsky.social and Jonathan Johnson 👇

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On The Continent @otcpod.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

An important night in Scottish football 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 After Hibernian's victory against Kosovan side KF Malisheva in the Conference League Second Qualifying Round, @andybrassell.bsky.social explains the wider importance of Scottish teams progressing in Europe's lower competitions.

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On The Continent @otcpod.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Could Vinícius Júnior's move to Arsenal be the biggest signing in the history of European football? 👀 We're back with Ask OTC! There's been lots of movement in the transfer market, so be sure to get your questions in for @andybrassell.bsky.social, Dotun and @larssivertsen.bsky.social! 👇

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On The Continent @otcpod.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Inside Shakhtar Donetsk. An On The Continent special. Join @andybrassell.bsky.social for a journey through Shakhtar's 2025/26 season and an exclusive insight into an extraordinary football club. Watch on YouTube or listen on your favourite podcast app ➡️ lnk.to/otcpod

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On The Continent @otcpod.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

OTC takes you inside Shakhtar Donetsk. 🇧🇷 Hear from their Brazilian stars on life in Ukraine 🇺🇦 Darijo Srna on what it means to fly the flag in Europe ⚽️ Arda Turan's first season in charge Join @andybrassell.bsky.social for a special pod you don't want to miss ⬇️ 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...

Andy Brassell @andybrassell.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

You may have seen today’s @otcpod.bsky.social is a special, Inside Shakhtar Donetsk, on their 25/26 season. Here’s the visual version packed with players, officials, goals & the great Andrew Todos. We’re delighted with how it turned out, hope you love it too youtu.be/wNfhXSaPzmE

Inside Shakhtar Donetsk | On The Continent

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Andy Brassell @andybrassell.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Post-World Cup Ask @otcpod.bsky.social with me @radiodotun.bsky.social & David Cartlidge - the gulf between club & international management, the players who improved their chances of a move during the tournament and should 48 become 64? lnk.to/otc

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On The Continent @otcpod.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

It's sweet victory for the European continent at this year's World Cup, with Spain taking the honours! 🇪🇸 Dotun, @andybrassell.bsky.social & David Cartlidge discuss how they did it, and whether they might dominate international football for the next decade 👇 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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On The Continent @otcpod.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

As we face the end of the World Cup, we'll be taking all of your questions! It's the return of Ask OTC. Be sure to get your queries in for Dotun, @andybrassell.bsky.social and David Cartlidge 👇

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On The Continent @otcpod.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Our 2026 FIFA World Cup final is locked in! 🏆 @nickybandini.bsky.social joins @andybrassell.bsky.social to break down what went right for Spain and what went very, very wrong for France. Plus, should Argentina start Lautaro Martínez or Julián Alvarez in the final? 👇 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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On The Continent @otcpod.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Will Jorge Jesus drop Cristiano Ronaldo? For more on the fallout from Portugal's World Cup elimination, listen to OTC 👉 lnk.to/otcpod

Andy Brassell @andybrassell.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Today’s @otcpod.bsky.social with me, David Cartlidge & @radiodotun.bsky.social on France v Spain, the unstoppable force meets the immovable object, plus what Jorge Jesus & Jürgen Klopp can do for Portugal & Germany lnk.to/otc

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Andy Brassell @andybrassell.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

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🚨 NEW TRANS EURO EXPRESS POD 🚨 🤩 England v Argentina preview 🤔 Can Spain beat France? 🇧🇷 Brazil's World Cup demise 🎙️ With @KevinHatchard and @AndyBrassell 🎧 Listen on the talkSPORT app or your ...

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Andy Brassell @andybrassell.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

World Cup 2026 is giving us a night off so FOUR WHOLE HOURS of @dannykellywords.bsky.social's Trans Europe Express with me & Super @kevinhatchard.bsky.social now @talksport.com