On The Continent

It’s part two of ATM’s Scandinavian sojourn, as we cross the border into northern Sweden to see minnows-turned-Allsvenskan fixtures Östersunds take on Norrköping on a sunny but fresh Sunday afternoon.  After the home side’s Leicester-born boss Ian Burchnall addresses the Jämtkraft Arena public, we speak to Jamie Hopcutt about his journey from teenage rejection at York City to giant-slaying under Graham Potter in the Europa League. The midfielder tells us about going from early trepidation to scoring perhaps the most famous goal in the club’s history against Galatasaray, as player and club have enjoyed a meteoric rise from the Swedish lower divisions to top-flight residency and silverware together.  Oh, and there’s a last-gasp winner thrown in for good measure.  At The Match episodes work on a standalone basis, but to catch up on Series 1 & 2, please search 'At The Match' in your podcast app. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** For information regarding your data privacy, visit

ATM reaches its most northern point yet on the map in part one of a Scandinavian special, as Norwegian champions Rosenborg get into the most intense part of their season.  Andy catches up with Adresseavisen sports editor Charlotte Sundberg to hear about the team trying to recover from a tough start, Nicklas Bendtner’s disappearance from view and the eagerness to revisit the European glory that caught Charlotte’s imagination as a child.  After the game, striker Alexander Soderlund tells us about his return to form while coach Erik Horneland describes just how important a Champions League return would be for Norway’s biggest club.  At The Match episodes work on a standalone basis, but to catch up on Series 1 & 2, please search 'At The Match' in your podcast app. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** For information regarding your data privacy, visit

Hi sports fans, it’s On The Continent time! Pleasure to have you with us. We begin with Antoine Griezmann and Neymar, who incurred the wrath of their respective clubs after not reporting for training. Is this a sign they’re both off to the Camp Nou? Listen on to find out. Over in Italy, James praises Napoli’s recent transfer business and what King Carlo is building down south. However, James believes the strongest title challenge will come from further north, in the form of Antonio Conte’s Inter. We also squeeze in some chat on the US’ World Cup triumph and UEFA President Alexander Ceferin’s potential plan to change Champions League qualification. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** For information regarding your data privacy, visit

Hello chicos, it’s On The Continent time! This week we begin with the Women’s World Cup, as Phil Neville’s Lionesses are sadly knocked out by reigning champions USA. We dissect that, before having another inevitable debate about VAR. Elsewhere, Andy talks us through both sides of new Spurs signing Tanguy Ndombele— will he be a good fit? And what will that money mean for Lyon? It’s all go across Ligue Un as Nice are about to come into some money as well. Over in Serie A, we discuss the recent news that Milan have been banned from next season’s Europa League, and how it will benefit other teams. And James shares his excitement at Sampdoria’s summer signings, now they're under the leadership of Eusebio Di Francesco. If you want to get in touch, drop us an email at show@otcpod.com, and we're on twitter @otcpod. Ciao for now! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** For information regarding your data privacy, visit

At The Match gets its tournament head back on, arriving in sweltering Udine, in north-eastern Italy, for the Euro Under-21 between two of the usual suspects, Spain and Germany.  Journalist Christian Hoch tells us about how the German youngsters are helping the national recover from the senior team's major stumble in Russia last year, Madrid-based Joe Walker describes how Spain are moving on from their own difficulties and player of the tournament Fabián Ruíz describes the effect Carlo Ancelotti has had on his career. At The Match episodes work on a standalone basis, but to catch up on Series 1 & 2, please search 'At The Match' in your podcast app. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** For information regarding your data privacy, visit