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James Richardson and Team Totally are here three times a week with all the football news you need to know - and plenty that you don’t. On Monday, we review all the weekend’s action. On Tuesday, it’s the Euro crew with James Horncastle and Raphael Honigstein looking at matters across the continent. And on Thursday, Duncan Alexander brings the silliness and numbers.
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Lookman downs Leverkusen, Chelsea’s manager search and City v United at Wembley
Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Tom Williams are in the studio in a week full of big cup finals and big shocks.
Leverkusen lose after 51 games unbeaten as Atalanta run riot to win the Europa League in Dublin. James Horncastle joins us to discuss the Lookman final.
Chelsea surprise the football world by parting company with Mauricio Pochettino. Liam Twomey tells us why and where their managerial search is taking them. And what next for Poch?
It’s an all Manchester derby in Saturday’s FA Cup final. How can United upset the odds? And will Marcus Rashford be a big factor even though he’s not going to the Euros?
It’s the first Inter Totally Cup semi-final as Tom takes on defending champion Producer Charlie in a rematch of last year’s final.
Plus cup measurements and making the case for Kompany at Bayern.
Produced by Charlie Jones.
RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1: Atalanta thrash Leverkusen to win the Europa League (02.30)
• PART 2a: Pochettino leaves Chelsea (24.00)
• PART 2b: Kompany to Bayern? (33.00)
• PART 3a: England’s provisional Euro squad (38.00)
• PART 3b: FA Cup final preview (45.00)
• PART 4: Inter Totally Cup - Williams v Producer Charlie (55.00)
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Leverkusen and Atalanta look to make history
Jimbo is joined by James Horncastle and Seb Stafford-Bloor for a special look ahead to Wednesday night's Europa League final in Dublin. Who will come out on top: never losin' Bayer Leverkusen, who are chasing a treble and looking to make it 52 games unbeaten in all competitions? Or Atalanta, conquerors of Liverpool, Marseilles and Sporting, in their first ever European final, and coached by the legendary Gian Piero Gasperini?
Presenter: James Richardson
With: James Horncastle and Seb Stafford-Bloor
Producer: Charlie Jones and Ben Green
RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1: Welcome to utopia (01.30)
• PART 2: The case for Leverkusen (05.30)
• PART 3: The case for Atalanta (15.30)
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Man City win the title race as Klopp and De Zerbi exit English football
Jimbo welcomes Tim Spiers, JJ Bull and Matt Davies-Adams into the studio after the final day of a record-breaking Premier League season.
Man City make light work of West Ham at the Etihad to confirm their 4th league title in a row. Hear why City have had to dig deeper than we give them credit for.
It’s an emotional goodbye for Jurgen Klopp at Anfield, plus Roberto De Zerbi decides to leave Brighton. Will we see managerial changes at Chelsea and Man United this summer too?
Elsewhere, confident Crystal Palace and free-flowing Newcastle are in sensational final day form. Plus it’s a fairytale ending for Emma Hayes and who will be taking the last spot in next season’s Premier League?
Produced by Charlie Jones.
RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1: Man City are champions, with David Mooney (04.30)
• PART 2a: Farewell Jurgen Klopp (21.00)
• PART 2b: The race for Europe and the WSL conclude (26.00)
• PART 3a: And that’s a wrap for the Premier League (38.00)
• PART 3b: EFL play-off round-up (58.00)
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Farewell Jurgen Klopp, goodbye Premier League season and so long VAR?
Jimbo is joined in the studio by Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Sasha Goryunov ahead of the final weekend of the Premier League.
Man City go 2 points clear of Arsenal with victory at North London neighbours Spurs, to the glee of some Tottenham fans but not Ange Postecoglou. Can West Ham do the Gunners a favour on Sunday?
Aston Villa qualify for the Champions League while Chelsea are looking well set to reach the Europa League, although Mauricio Pochettino also doesn’t seem happy.
Jurgen Klopp manages Liverpool for the very last time as we look at his legacy and some of the moments that helped forged such a tight bond with the Anfield faithful.
We may also be saying goodbye to VAR if Premier League clubs decide to vote against it this summer. But would we just want it back the following season?
Plus it’s the final Inter Totally Cup quarter-final as Daniel Storey takes on defending champion Producer Charlie.
Produced by Charlie Jones.
RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1: Tottenham 0-2 Man City as the final day looms (05.00)
• PART 2: Chelsea leading the way in the race for Europe (25.00)
• PART 3: Farewell Jurgen Klopp (35.00)
• PART 4a: Premier League clubs to scrap VAR? (52.00)
• PART 4b: Villa in the Champions League (58.00)
• PART 4c: Inter Totally Cup - Storey v Producer Charlie (61.00)
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Mbappe says goodbye to PSG, Bologna say hello to the Champions League
Jimbo is joined by James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Seb Stafford-Bloor as the European season reaches its exciting conclusion.
Leverkusen make it 50 unbeaten while Atalanta appear to be peaking ahead of their Europa League final meeting. And when was the last time there was such a clear favourite in the Champions League final?
It’s a slightly messy goodbye for Mbappe at PSG but Lyon’s phenomenal second half of the season continues. Could they be the big challengers for the Ligue 1 crown next season?
Big promotion news as Como join Serie A, while St Pauli and Holstein Kiel move on up to the Bundesliga. Plus one of only 9 Spanish league champions are back in the second division.
Plus Bologna are in the European Cup for the first time in 60 years but will Thiago Motta be there with Juventus. And why aren’t Milan fans satisfied?
Produced by Charlie Jones.
RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03.30)
• PART 2: The European cups finals are set (09.30)
• PART 3: Real celebrations and aging Atletico (21.00)
• PART 4: Mbappe out, Lyon on the up (32.00)
• PART 5a: Como and St Pauli promoted (46.00)
• PART 5b: Koln keep themselves alive heading into final day (58.00)
• PART 6: Why aren’t Milan fans satisfied? (64.00)
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Arsenal take the title race to the final day as Man City head to Spurs
Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and JJ Bull into the pod after the penultimate weekend of this Premier League season.
A nervy Arsenal rely on their defensive steel to overcome Arsenal at Old Trafford, guaranteeing the title race will go down to the last day. Now they need a favour from rivals Tottenham who host the seemingly unstoppable Man City on Tuesday.
It was the weekend where Burnley, and almost certainly Luton, were relegated straight back to the Championship. Hear why we were so disappointed in the Clarets and the Hatters.
Chelsea look like they’ve finally clicked under Pochettino, with European football a real possibility.
Plus we show some love for Oliver Glasner’s Crystal Palace and Messrs Eze, Olise and Wharton.
Produced by Charlie Jones.
RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1a: Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal (03.40)
• PART 1b: Fulham 0-4 Man City - next up Tottenham (11.00)
• PART 2: Burnley and Luton joining the Blades in the Championship (23.00)
• PART 3a: Nottingham Forest 2-3 Chelsea (32.00)
• PART 3b: 777 worries for Everton (38.00)
• PART 3c: No malice for the Palace (43.00)
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Best football podcast out there
Hands down the best. Jimbo is a master of his craft , finely honed over decades of top rate journalism. The rest of the crew are equally at the top of their respective games, bringing insight and entertainment. You always get the impression they know what they are talking about ( it is possible they actually do).
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The perfect football podcast. James Richardson’s distant, wry form of presenting sluiced with electric wit is the foundation for Monday and Thursday’s carousel of journalists. Duncan Alexander, Daniel Storey and Adrian Clarke recur the most repeatedly, all are intelligent, funny and entertaining. The Tuesday European Edition is prize winning.
I discovered this podcast two years ago and haven’t missed an episode. Bravissimo.