The Ripple Effect with James Lawrence Allcott

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The Ripple Effect End of Season Q&A Jun 12, 2025

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WE HAVE HEARD YOU! James wraps up the 2024-25 season by answering your burning questions about life, football, and (of course) QPR. Plus, we have some important and exciting announcements and updates, so stick around to the end of the podcast to hear about the future of the show, the JLA channel, and much more.

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Host: James Allcott

Producer: Cai Jones

Editor: Finn McSkimming

Additional Production: Patris Gordon

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Ranking Every Club’s Biggest Summer Transfer Rumours Jun 09, 2025

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James Allcott and Nieve Petruzziello (@StuntPegg) are back in the studio to definitively, or not-so-definitively, rank the biggest summer transfer rumours linked with every Premier League club. From ‘Signing of the Season’ to ‘Big Mistake’, find out how good Nieve and James think your club’s biggest rumour is, and whether your team’s summer could be boom or bust.

Host: James Allcott

Guest: Nieve Petruzziello

Producer: Cai Jones

Editor: Finn McSkimming

Additional Production: Patris Gordon

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Why Did Inter Milan Collapse in the UCL Final v PSG? Jun 06, 2025

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James Allcott is joined by Nieve Pettruzziello (@stuntpegg) to take an in depth look at Inter Milan's UEFA Champions League Final defeat to PSG. They look at the quality of Inter's squad, the problems they faced during the game, and some of the tactical aspects that could have been different. They also take a look at what went right for PSG and what this will mean for football going forward.

Host: James Allcott

Guest: Nieve Pettruzziello

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Ranking Every Premier League Manager’s Season Jun 05, 2025

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James Allcott is joined by Nedum Onuoha (@kickback_nedum) once again. This time to discuss and rank every Premier League manager’s season. Together they look at potential manager of the season candidates, which managers could be in trouble next season, and which managers still have something to prove.

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The Real Reasons Man City Failed This Season May 30, 2025

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James Allcott is joined by Nedum Onuoha (@kickback_nedum) to discuss the ins and outs of Manchester City’s season. Why did their season seemingly fall apart? Was it down to Rodri’s injury? Was it their issues with recruitment? Or was it a tactical issue? All of this and more is discussed on this week’s ‘The Ripple Effect.’

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Ranking the Biggest Summer Transfers Nine Months Later May 23, 2025

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James Allcott is joined by Daniel Cook (@HLTCO) to discuss the impact the big summer transfers of 2024 have had on this season. The pair also categorise the impact into tiers to make the definitive list of signings that worked and some that didn’t quite. But which players will be labeled signings of the season?

Host: James Allcott

Guest: Daniel Cook

Producer: Cai Jones

Editor: Finn McSkimming

Additional Production: Patris Gordon

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How Crystal Palace Won the FA Cup May 21, 2025

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James Allcott is joined by Daniel Cook (@HLTCO) to discuss the ins and outs of Crystal Palace’s first-ever major trophy. Together, they discuss how Palace got there, what worked in the final, and what happens next for the club. The duo also explores the permutations of finishing in the European spots within the Premier League and what it could mean for all the clubs involved.

Host: James Allcott

Guest: Daniel Cook

Producer: Cai Jones

Editor: Finn McSkimming

Additional production: Patris Gordon

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Top 20 Players of the Season: Stats Vs. Eye Test, Part 2 May 16, 2025

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James Allcott is joined by Fuad Cadani (@FuadCadani) to discuss the second part of their top 20 players of the season. In the episode, they compare their personal top 20 versus the top 20 players put together from an amalgamation of statistical websites in order to determine who the best players of this season have truly been. And most importantly: Who will make the top five?

Host: James Allcott

Guest: Fuad Cadani

Producer: Cai Jones

Editor: Finn McSkimming

Additional Production: Patris Gordon

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Top 20 Players of the Season: Stats vs. Eye Test, Part 1 May 14, 2025

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James Allcott is joined by Fuad Cadani to discuss their top 20 players of the season. In the episode, they compare their top 20 to the top 20 players compiled from an amalgamation of statistics websites to determine who the best players of this season have truly been.

Host: James Allcott

Guest: Fuad Cadani

Producer: Cai Jones

Editor: Finn McSkimming

Additional Production: Patris Gordon

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Apologising to One Player from Every Premier League Club May 09, 2025

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James Allcott is joined by @DougieCritchley as they both take turns apologising to some of the surprise performers of the Premier League season! Which players deserve a sincere apology for their performances this season? Who has surprised them? And who has turned their club’s season around?

Host: James Allcott

Guest: Dougie Critchley⁠

Producer: Cai Jones

Editor: Finn McSkimming

Additional Production: Patris Gordon

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