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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson The Athletic
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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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Euro 2024 draw and statement wins for Inter and Barcelona
Jimbo and the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo are back to assess another red hot weekend across the continent.
Serie A leaders Inter score a huge win at champions Napoli as Calhanoglu and Thuram impress again. But don’t bank on Allegri’s Juventus dropping out of the title race any time soon.
Barcelona see off Atletico with loanee Joao Felix scoring the winner. Can he perform consistently enough to secure a permanent move away from Atleti?
It’s honours even between Leverkusen and Dortmund in the Bundesliga while we witness one of the worst own goals ever in the Bundesliga II.
Donnarumma sees red for PSG and Nice lose for the first time this season. But it’s the death of a Nantes fan that has people discussing the need for a blanket ban on away fans in Ligue 1.
We discuss the Euro 2024 draw and why Germany are feeling relieved.
Plus PSV’s record-breaking season, Moise Kean’s new single and Francesco Totti’s ex-wife’s new documentary.
Produced by Charlie Jones.
RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1a: Euro 2024 draw reaction (01.00)
• PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (08.00)
• PART 2: Italy - Inter impress and Juve hang in there (13.00)
• PART 3: France - more fan violence plus a Donnarumma nightmare (24.00)
• PART 4: Spain - Felix downs Atleti (37.00)
• PART 5: Germany - Leverkusen drop points, Hamburg drop a clanger (49.00)
• PART 6: The new Ilary Blasi documentary (58.00)
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Ange’s absolute vindication as Spurs draw 3-3 at Man City
Jimbo is joined by Natalie Gedra, Daniel Storey and Tim Spiers on a goal-tastic Sunday in the Premier League.
Goals, drama, some boredom and a refereeing howler at the Etihad but it’s a victory for Postecoglou’s principles while we ask what’s going on with City and what was up with Haaland?
Liverpool leave it late at Anfield to beat Fulham 4-3. Pete Rutzler tells us about a brutal finish for the Cottagers.
It’s a brutal watch for Man United fans as they’re overpowered by Newcastle. Should Gordon be an England starter? And why is there a lack of protection and seemingly effort from Man United players?
Plus the Euro draw, Steve Cooper’s future and why the panel all love Turf Moor.
Produced by Charlie Jones.
RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1: Man City 3-3 Tottenham (03.00)
• PART 2a: Liverpool 4-3 Fulham with Pete Rutzler (19.00)
• PART 2b: Chelsea 3-2 Brighton (25.00)
• PART 2c: Newcastle 1-0 Man United (27.00)
• PART 3a: Euro 2024 draw (36.00)
• PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (39.00)
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Man United's Champions League chaos and Man City's bogey team Tottenham
Jimbo welcomes Raphael Honigstein, Jack Lang and Colin Millar back into the studio during another enthralling week of football.
Man United games continue to provide goals and drama in the Champions League but remain bottom of their group after drawing 3-3 with Galatasaray. We relive one of the games of the season and ask questions of ten Hag and Onana.
Elsewhere, it’s an infuriating week for Newcastle after PSG’s controversial 98th minute equaliser from the penalty spot. What is handball and what do the panel think of the plans to bring in sin bins?
Plus the Premier League weekend brings discussion on Man City taking on their kryptonite Tottenham Hotspur, what exactly Chelsea are and what Gary O’Neil gets up to down the gym.
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Can Newcastle upset PSG again and can Leverkusen be stopped?
Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo look ahead to Matchday 5 in the Champions League with destinies set to be decided.
The Magpies head to Paris looking to replicate their 4-1 win earlier in the campaign. But can Milan stop wasting chances and beat Dortmund, even without their new 15-year-old prodigy?
It’s a big week for Barcelona, starting with a clash with Porto in Catalunya. What has happened to Robert Lewandowski?
Bayern’s new number 9 keeps scoring but it’s still Leverkusen who are top of the Bundesliga after the best start ever. And the top two of Juventus and Inter cannot be separated in the Derby d’Italia.
Plus Troyes, happy birthdays and Nike adverts.
Produced by Charlie Jones.
RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1a: A mixed international break (01.00)
• PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (05.45)
• PART 2: PSG v Newcastle and Milan v Dortmund previews (11.45)
• PART 3a: Galatasaray v Man United preview / Nike adverts (25.00)
• PART 3b: Barcelona v Porto preview (31.00)
• PART 3c: Real Madrid v Napoli preview (37.00)
• PART 4: Honours even between the top two in Italy (43.00)
• PART 5: Leverkusen’s record-breaking start in the Bundesliga (50.00)
• PART 6a: Nice stay unbeaten, plus the trials and tribulations of Troyes (57.00)
• PART 6b: The rest of the action in La Liga (66.00)
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Liverpool’s big point at Man City, Chelsea’s dreadful defence and Garnacho’s goal
Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Charlie Eccleshare and Sasha Goryunov into the studio after a blockbuster Premier League weekend.
Arsenal go top after Man City and Liverpool share the spoils at the Etihad as Liverpool’s squad depth comes into play. If only Darwin Nuñez was calmer in front of goal.
But it’s Man United who are top of the form table and win against Everton with Alejandro Garnacho scoring one of the greatest Premier League goals of all time.
Elsewhere, Chelsea are ripped apart by Newcastle while Villa leapfrog Spurs into 4th with victory in North London.
Plus we share some treasured Terry Venables memories after the passing of the former England and Barcelona manager.
Produced by Charlie Jones.
RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1: Tributes for Terry Venables (01.30)
• PART 2a: Everton 0-3 Man United (08.30)
• PART 2b: Newcastle 4-1 Chelsea (22.00)
• PART 3a: Man City 1-1 Liverpool (30.00)
• PART 3b: Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa (42.00)
• PART 3c: Brentford 0-1 Arsenal (49.00)
• PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (53.00)
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Man City take on Liverpool and angry Everton host Man United
It’s a packed pod with Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and Jay Harris previewing a blockbuster Premier League weekend.
The top two meet at the Etihad and while Jurgen Klopp might not like the kick-off time, are we set for a classic between Man City and Liverpool?
Elsewhere Spurs host Villa, Brentford take on Aaron Ramsdale’s Arsenal and an Everton side who have lost 10 points face Man United on Sunday at Goodison Park.
In World Cup qualifying, world champions Argentina win in Rio. Jack Lang tells us about a 3rd defeat in a row for Brazil who are waiting for Ancelotti.
Plus Ali Dia, Ruben Neves, factoids and curate eggs.
Produced by Charlie Jones.
RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1a: Man City v Liverpool preview (04.30)
• PART 1b: Brentford v Arsenal and Spurs v Villa previews (10.30)
• PART 2a: Euro 2024 qualifying round-up (20.00)
• PART 2b: Brazil 0-1 Argentina with Jack Lang (31.00)
• PART 3a: Happy Ali Dia day (40.00)
• PART 3b: Everton v Man Utd preview (44.00)
• PART 3c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (49.00)
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Customer Reviews
Euro edition is the best
Love the euro coverage! Alvaro does an amazing job covering Spanish football and the entire crew is also great.
I need the stats guru to find out an answer to this question: when is the most likely time for different individual strikers to score? My attention is on Mbappe. It seems that he almost always scores in the 90th minute. Is that because he doesn’t defend so he has the legs to take on tired defenders? It’s just so common it seems to find him scoring in the dying minutes of a game. I am a Real Madrid fan, so you know that scoring on us first is a mistake. We normally leave it late to score and I attribute it to superior athletes not tiring. But wow, mbappe scores I late winner every time I check PSG stats.
Anyway, the above is the kind of question that Jules and The James’s, Alvaro and the many other contributors are talking about and make this top three football pods. Producer Charlie, I’m glad you’re back! We don’t forget you!
Just not as good as football weekly
If you don’t have a Barry then you really have to ask yourself what are you doing. Jimbo lost his work friend and hasn’t been able to recover as far as I am concerned.
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Daniel Storey/Adrian Clarke. Im gonna be more shocked than I was when Doogie Houser came out