The Totally Football Show with James Richardson The Athletic

This is the fourth episode from our Euro Stories series taking you back to classic European championships from the past. It's a new millennium and we've got co-hosts: Euro 2000 is split between Belgium and the Netherlands. Crazy. Some small print before we kick off - this series was first broadcast in 2021 and recorded in the dark days of Covid so some of the audio sounds like it was recorded in a kitchen because, frankly, it was. Enjoy!
Presenter: Iain Macintosh
Producer: Abi Paterson
Executive Producer: Ben Green
Guests: Elko Born, Rafael Honigstein, Lynsey Hooper James Horncastle, Sasa Ibrulj, Tom Kundert, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo, and Kristof Terreur
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While Jimbo and co prepare for the Euros in a few days' time, allow us to take you back to Euro 96 - a tournament that will certainly resonate with listeners of a certain vintage. All together now, It's Coming Home, It's Coming Home, It's Coming Home, Football's Coming...oh.

Presenter: Iain Macintosh
Producer: Abi Paterson
Executive Producer: Ben Green
Guests: David Cermak, Niels Harild, Rafael Honigstein, James Horncastle, Sasa Ibrulj, Oliver Kay, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo, Stewart Weir
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It's the second of our Euro Stories and we're heading back to Sweden and a far off land called 1992 for a tournament full of twists and turns, and a surprise addition who no one expects much of. Join journalists from across the continent as they relive this contest and its unexpected results.

Presenter: Iain Macintosh
Producer: Abi Paterson
Guests: Elko Born, Niels Harild, James Horncastle, Rafael Honigstein, Sasa Ibrulj, Oliver Kay, Julien Laurens, Olof Lundh, and Stewart Weir.
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As Jimbo and Team Totally gear up for this summer's Euros in Germany, we're revisiting the classic tournaments of the past in our most excellent documentary series, Euro Stories. We start in 1988, and you'll hear from experts from across the continent as they share their memories, stories, facts and recall the iconic moments from the tournament. Without a single goalless draw or a sending off, this was a tournament filled with drama and unexpected moments. And orange. Loads and loads of orange
Presenter: Iain Macintosh
Producer: Abi Paterson
Executive Producer: Ben Green
Guests: Elko Born, Dion Fanning, Sasha Goryunov, James Horncastle, Rafael Honigstein, Oliver Kay.
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Jimbo welcomes the esteemed panel of James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Daniel Storey to take a look at the big hitters at Euro 2024.

Has England’s moment arrived with the talent at Gareth Southgate’s disposal? Or is he not the right man to make the most of that talent tactically?

Are France the only team that can beat France? Or do Portugal have the strongest squad at the tournament?

Elsewhere, we’re looking forward to seeing a Spain side with a different dimension of exciting young wide players. And will Italy’s good record at the Euros in the 21st century continue?

Plus how Toni Kroos has changed everything for Germany and can Xavi Simons become a star for the Netherlands?

Produced by Charlie Jones.
 
RUNNING ORDER: 
• PART 1a: How are holders Italy holding up? (02.40)
• PART 1b: Speedy young Spain look to make an impact (10.30)
• PART 2: England deserved favourites? (20.00)
• PART 3a: Or will France strike again? (31.00)
• PART 3b: Michiel Jongsma on the Netherlands (40.00)
• PART 4a: Seb Stafford-Bloor on Germany (44.00)
• PART 4b: Jose Delgado on Portugal (50.00)

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As the domestic season draws to a close, Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Tom Williams and Seb Stafford-Bloor.

Real Madrid are below par but still secure their 15th European Cup with a late rally against Dortmund at Wembley. How do they keep doing it, should Carlo Ancelotti be considered the greatest manager of all time and what’s the deal with Dortmund’s new sponsor?

We look at some of the shocks and trends of last season but wonder whether all this football will lead to a player’s strike next season.

And there’s more silverware up for grabs as Tom takes on Michael Cox in the Inter Totally Cup Final 2024.

Produced by Charlie Jones.
 
RUNNING ORDER: 
• PART 1: Real Madrid 2-0 Dortmund (04.00)
• PART 2: Jose Mourinho and thoughts on next season (33.00)
• PART 3: Inter Totally Cup Final - Cox v Williams (47.00)

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