Maine Road Ramble

Andrew, Jon, and Joe discuss this question and what the future holds for Maine Road Ramble and for City. 

Happy trails everyone, it's been an absolute privilege bringing this content to you the past ...

Andrew and Jon cast their eyes over handy victories for City against Liverpool (League Cup) and Leeds (Premier League) ahead of a daunting set of fixtures in the first six weeks of 2023. There's plent...

Joe and Andrew discuss Messi finally reaching the summit of international football, their World Cup Team of the Tournament, and look ahead to City's return to club action against Liverpool in the Cara...

Jon, Andrew and Joe add their (somewhat forgetful at times) voices to the pile of World Cup previews currently sitting in your podcast queue. Reasons to choose ours over the others? It's less than 39 ...

Jon, Andrew, and Joe sit down for what is not only the first and only Maine Road Ramble episode ever recorded in person, but the most emotionally shattered episode. They talk through their experience ...

Joe and Andrew discuss City's 1-0 win over Leicester, the state of play in the league with two matches remaining before the world cup, chat about Match Day 6 in the UCL, and get ready for the pilgrima...

Jon and Andrew discuss the boring 0-0 draw with Dortmund that clinched first in the UCL group for City, the rest of the UCL so far, the upcoming match at Leicester this weekend, and the impending trip...

Jon, Joe, and Andrew sit down to discuss the performances of City's starting XI and first half sub Sergio Gomez in City's 6-3 demolition of United. 

Andrew Dettmer attempts to distract himself from the nerves of his wedding this weekend by chatting City 4, Sevilla 0 with Joe Ricci and Bill Difilippo, then they look ahead to City's impending match ...

Andrew is joined by special guest Bill Difilippo to discuss City's comeback against Palace, the domination of Forest, some City transfer updates and they close out by discussing some of the biggest qu...

Andrew is joined by Joe as they discuss the recent matches against Barcelona and Newcastle, look ahead to Crystal Palace, discuss the Carabao Cup and UCL Cup draws, touch on the transfer window, and f...

The whole gang get together to wax lyrical about Erling Haaland's two-goal debut as City win 2-0 at West Ham on opening day. Ger calls Jon a f**ker.

Andrew is joined by Joe and wayward son Ger to discuss whether the Charity Shield is a real trophy, some preseason predictions, City's opening match against West Ham, and even some listener questions,...

Jon and Andrew are joined by the Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan to talk about City's (short) preseason performances in the US, fan and media access to the club, and updates on left-back targets and Pep Gua...

Andrew and Joe are joined by Howard Hockin of 93:20 and Joey McCune of Noisy Neighbors for a City "history" quiz. How well do these three yanks know they Manc? Find out by tuning in. 

Also, pleas con...

Joe and Andrew sit down to record the episode you all have been waiting for, a transfer question extravaganza! We answer the transfer questions most burning a hole in your pocket and have some fun alo...

Joe and Andrew sit down for a light and easy podcast covering if each Premier League teams' seasons were Great, Good, Something to Build On, Trending Downwards, or Dumpster Fire (1:00 - 39:00). Then t...

Andrew and Jon are joined by Shades of the Blue pod members, Jay Wolff, Joe Butterfield, and Bill DiFillipo to discuss the nerviest title win City have had in a decade. We hope you enjoy! Up. The. Blu...

Andrew is joined by special guest Joe Butterfield (@joebutters) to discuss City's 2-2 comeback against West Ham and look ahead to Aston Villa and the conclusion of the 21/22 league campaign. 

Jon Ashley and Andrew Dettmer sit down to discuss City 3 Brighton 0 and to take some of your questions in a podcast so short, some might confuse it for Paul Dickov. 

Jon and Andrew sit down with Sam (@CityzenAmerica) to discuss the heavyweight boxing match that was City v. Liverpool, and what that match can tell us about the run in and the other big matches loomin...

Joe and Andrew sit down to discuss a match designed to put us to sleep, what the next leg could look like, and discuss their collective anxiety and dread about this weekend's match with Liverpool. 

With the international break depriving us of City related events to discuss, Joe and Andrew teamed up with Adam and Amos of the City Report pod to come up with our own: the best and worst City kits si...

Joe and Andrew sit down to discuss City's Derby demolition of United, the outlook for the squad the rest of the season, what they expect out of Pep's lineup options for Sporting, and how the rest of t...

Joe and Andrew discuss a lackluster FA cup match against Peterborough, their thoughts on the upcoming Manchester Derby, and spend a surprising amount of time discussing seltzers and sodas. 

Andrew and Joe discuss both questions in the title of this podcast and come to similar conclusions, but disagree along the way. We're talking City v. Spurs, the title race, and look ahead to Everton. 

Andrew and special guest Bill DiFilippo sit down to discuss City's 5-0 dismantling of Porto, briefly touch base on the 4-0 demolishing of Norwich, look ahead to weekend's match against the tumbling To...

Andrew and Joe take a brief look at the newest member of the City squad, Julian Alvarez, and then turn their attention to the two places City might be targeting in the summer: fullbacks and midfield. ...

In case you missed it during the livestream yesterday, join Jon, Andrew, and Joe as they go through some hypothetical questions regarding City or football in general. And if you have not donated yet g...

Andrew and Jon sit down with Howard and Ahsan (until his latest kicks show up) to discuss the chasing pack, the teams at risk of falling down the table in future seasons, whos likely to be relegated, ...

Joe and Andrew sit down to breakdown the Haaland/Dusan discussions, Ferran's departure, and who they would select if they were Txiki for a day across Dream, Realistic, and Bargain categories. Will Man...

Ger and Jon sit down to discuss festive wins against Leicester and Brentford that saw City steal a march on their title rivals.

Andrew and Ger sit down to discuss City scoring 11 goals in two matches, how City are strengthening their hold on the title race, what the Festive Fixtures are looking like, and Ger asks Andrew an imp...

Andrew is joined by returning guest Bill DiFilippo to discuss two weird City matches over the past week, take a look to the teams City could face in the UCL, and discuss what makes the perfect plate o...

Andrew and Joe break down Bernardo leading the Citizens to big victories over Villa and Watford, which put City on top of the league, the league table, City's upcoming match against RB Leipzig, and fi...

Joe and Andrew sit down to recap Man City's recent matches against Everton, PSG, and West Ham and the level of dominance displayed in all three. They also answer some listener questions and Joe reveal...

Joe, Jon, Andrew, and Kevin sit down to record what could be their finest episode yet. Sadly, it may also be Kevin's last. The boys discuss top 4, relegation, and answer some listener questions. 

Jon and Andrew sat down to revel in City's 2-0 win at the Swamp, how great the entire City squad was, and talk about how they feel heading into the international break. 

Jon and Andrew sit down to discuss Burnley, Brugge, and how City look as we approach the "half-term."

Manchester City went into Anfield and not only came out with a point, but arguably outplayed Liverpool in a matchup against one of the Blues' staunchest rivals for both the Premier League and Champion...

City are two thirds through one of the most challenging weeks a team can possibly face with matches away at Chelsea, Paris St. Germain, and Liverpool. Kevin Nelson and Ger Deegan sat down to discuss t...

Joe and Andrew sit down to discuss the heart racing match against RB Leipzig, the absolute bore of a match against Southampton, and the pending match in the Carabao Cup!

Joe and Andrew sit down in the aftermath of a nail biter against Leicester that saw a stat dominant Man City eek out a 1-0 win against the Foxes. 

Our opposition analysis series continues with a new edition on Leicester City. Kevin Nelson is joined by Dominic Wells of Top Bins Talk and Foxes of Leicester to break down all the most interesting qu...

Andrew and Joe break down each team's transfer window and decide who the Chelseas and the losers are.

A second consecutive 5-0 victory for Manchester City keep the good vibes flowing on the Maine Road Ramble as Kevin Nelson and Ger Deegan return to break down the match vs. Arsenal. After taking a holi...

City recovered from an opening week defeat to put together a comprehensive performance at home against Norwich City. The 5-0 victory over the Canaries got the good vibes back for the Blues and this ep...

Our opposition breakdown series is back for the 2021/22 season and we're kicking it off with the newly promoted Norwich City! Kevin Nelson is joined by Michael Bailey from The Athletic to explore the ...

Manchester City's 2021/22 Premier League campaign is underway! Unfortunately, it's off to less than a roaring start but Andrew Dettmer and Kevin Nelson are on the podcast to break down all the intrica...

Ger and Andrew sit down to discuss what City look like with only hours left before the 2021 EPL Season kicks off and then turns their analysis towards the rest of the league and how each member of MRR...

Jack Grealish is the newest addition to the Manchester City squad and this episode is dedicated to breaking down all the tactical and analytical nuances. The conversation ranges from how his defending...

Manchester City preseason is upon and with that, it brings the renewed excitement of seeing the team's youth prospects run with the first team. Over the past three games, several academy products have...

The summer transfer window is far from over but with the season quickly approaching, it seemed appropriate to check in on the latest dealings to assess the roster changes so far for all 20 Premier Lea...

We are long overdue for an update on the Manchester City women's team so we recruited our old friend Ash to help us go through the end of their season and what roster changes have occurred so far this...

Joe and Andrew sit down to catch up on the madness that has ben Euro 2020 so far and look ahead to what we can expect in the remaining matchups. 

Silly season is upon us and our transfer series is back to look at the most appealing while simultaneously realistic targets for Manchester City to look at for void left by Sergio Aguero at center for...

Manchester City's incredible season came to a disappointing end, losing 1-0 to Chelsea in the Champions League final. We've had a few days to reflect on the defeat and have reluctantly returned to the...

The biggest game in Manchester City's history is quickly approaching and we felt the urge to preview the Champions League final against Chelsea from every angle. We touch on tactics, lineup selections...

Sergio Aguero may has played his final Premier League minutes in a Manchester City shirt and did so as his vintage self, scoring two goals in the final match of the season against Everton. Jon Ashley,...

Manchester City have clinched the 2020-21 Premier League title and this episode discusses all the factors and moments that have led to this success. Kevin Nelson, Joe Ricci, and Andrew Dettmer evaluat...

An up and down week has been properly processed by the team and Kevin, Joe, and Andrew are on the mic to discuss the Champions League semifinal victory vs. PSG followed by a Premier League loss to Che...

Kevin Nelson and Andrew Dettmer discuss a busy week of Manchester City and the footballing world overall. We start by talking about the protests and break in at Old Trafford and what it means for the ...

Jon, Andrew, and Joe reflect on City's fourth successive League Cup triumph and a classy win at Aston Villa. There's praise a plenty for full-backs and a certain twenty-year-old from Stockport, and a ...

In an emergency Full Squad Pod, Ger, Andrew, Joe, Kevin and Jon pick the bones out of a rollercoaster 48 hours of greed that threatened the very existence of the podcast.

Manchester City lost for the first time in forever, falling to Leeds United by a 2-1 score. Kevin Nelson and Ger Deegan took the time to break down the loss and if there are any possible implications ...

Jon, Andrew and Joe revel in the news of Kevin De Bruyne's contract extension and cast their eyes over wins - some more comfortable than others - over Leicester and Borussia Dortmund.

Kevin is joined by Adam Darowski, the head of user experience with Sports Reference and FbRef, to discuss Borussia Dortmund. We go in depth on all aspects of the club from the tactics to the players a...

Join us, along with our special guest Joey and Mulv of Noisy Neighbors, as we react in the immediate aftermath of the Aguero contract news and take a look at the league through a wide lens of: who is ...

Andrew and Jon are joined by Ahsan and Howard from 93:20 as City fans take a collective International Break breath before plunging into the relentless end of season schedule.
Questions include: Should...

Ger Deegan and Kevin Nelson are back on the Ramble to discuss another great week for Manchester City with victories against Borussia Monchengladbach in the Champions League and Everton in the FA Cup. ...

Jon and Andrew are joined by Ash Barker as the Women's season approaches what promises to be an exhilarating final stretch. There's a look back at the ten-game win streak that put the WSL in City's ow...

Jon and Andrew look back on convincing victories against Southampton (H) and Fulham (A). There's a VAR revisit, praise for Scott Parker, and Jon eats some Mahrez-shaped humble pie.

Manchester City need to sign a midfielder this summer and our transfer series is back to identify the targets the club should look at. The normal transfer crew is back (Kevin, Joe, and Andrew) to pres...

We gathered the strength to record after a derby defeat to cover that disappointment along with the victory vs. Wolves. It's a conversation that starts happy looking back to the midweek win and turns ...

With the Manchester Derby looming this Sunday, Andrew sat down with veteran podcaster and massive United fan Will DeFries to discuss the Derby, EPL in America, and pretending to be Wayne Rooney.

In the second half of our exclusive interview with the City and Canada forward, Janine Beckie talks about life in Manchester, her faith, and sticky toffee pudding.

As City rolled to 20 consecutive wins, Joe and Ger sat down to discuss all things John Stones, Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva, Joao Cancelo, munchin' on Gladbach, and smashing the Hammers.

Jon talks to Canada international star Janine Beckie about her journey from little league soccer in Colorado to scoring in the FA Cup final for Manchester City.

With City heading back to Europe, we sat down with English and German football expert/consultant Jasmine Baba to give you everything you need to know about Borussia Monchengladbach this season, their ...

Kevin and Andrew dive into the past two City victories against Everton and Arsenal! Both matches were full of interesting tactical tidbits from City and their opponents and we touched on all of them. ...

There's no better time for a deep dive into Everton and there's no better person to help us do so than Joel Parker from Toffee Analysis and Between the Posts. He joins Kevin to discuss all aspects of ...

Another great week for the Blues as City moved on in the FA Cup with a victory against Swansea City and kept the streak going in the Premier League with a comprehensive win vs. Tottenham. We discuss b...

Our transfer series returns with the first position specific episode as we focus on what players City should target to fill the need at left back. Kevin and Joe start by discussing how Oleksandr Zinch...

With the matches coming thick and fast, and lots of changes happening to clubs across the league, we thought it would be beneficial to talk Spurs again. So, we sat down with Joel Wertheimer, a civil r...

The Maine Road Ramble is starting a monthly podcast series exclusively focused on the City women's team and this is our first ever episode. We discussed our plans for the show and the women's game as ...

Slapping Liverpool warranted an immediate reaction podcast, and we were joined by Bill DeFilippo, who we also have to thank for our special edition intro this week. This pod is just 45 minutes of bant...

Joe and Jon had the honor of interviewing CEO and Co-Founder Kory Stevens of Taft Clothing, a men's designer boots and shoes company based out of the US with a global presence. Kory just so happens to...

Andrew sat down with Chris Bowerbank, a Liverpool fan and host/producer of the wonderful Across the Pond Podcast to discuss Jurgen Klopp's team prior to the big matchup with City this upcoming weekend...

Ger and Kevin are back on the latest match review podcast to discuss the West Bromwich and Sheffield United victories. The conversation ranges from tactics to individual player performances and more, ...

Our Premier League podcast is back for another session and we're talking superlatives for the season so far! Kevin and Andrew touch on nearly every team in the league in discussing midseason awards, b...

After a week of clutch City performances, Joe and Andrew join Jon to discuss Villa, Cheltenham, and some listener questions. Time stamps below:





Aston Villa Review (2:00)
Cheltenham Review (20:30)...

Manchester City recently suffered the loss of Colin Bell, who was not only one of the club's greatest legends, but also one of the best to ever play the sport. Ger Deegan employed his father, Sean Dee...

Kevin had the pleasure of being joined by Gareth Cooper to discuss Aston Villa as their matchup with City looms on the midweek. The two cover a variety of topics related to Villa's season, including:
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After a well fought match against Brighton and a battering of Crystal Palace, Ger, Joe, and Andrew sat down to discuss John Stones, these matches, and their hopes for the rest of the season. Time stam...

Kevin was joined by Liam from Albion Analytics to take an in-depth look at Brighton Hove & Albion prior to their match with Manchester City this week. The conversation ranges across all aspects of the...

With Manchester City bossing United in the Carabao, blasting Birmingham in the FA Cup, and Sheikh Mansour literally buying the FA Cup, Ger, Joe, and Andrew sat down to look back at two stellar City pe...

Joe, Andrew, and Kevin pick up the discussion from part one of our transfer series, in which we evaluated where each player on the current roster fits into the team's future, and look at the types of ...

Ger, Andrew, and Kevin got together to talk about the impressive victory Manchester City had against Chelsea on Sunday in another step closer to the top of the table.





Has Mendy run out of road wi...

Joe, Jon, Andrew and Kevin look ahead to the January transfer window by placing the current City players into one of three categories: Crucial, Squad, or Transfer. Hot takes abound.

We're back to discuss the past two Manchester City matches, victories versus Arsenal in the League Cup and Newcastle in the Premier League. Joe, Andrew, and Kevin broke down all the major topics from ...

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