The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

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James Richardson and Team Totally are here three times a week throughout the season with all the football news and chat you need - and plenty that you don’t.

8 HR AGO

PSG v Man City tops the UCL bill, plus is ten Hag the answer to Dortmund's problems?

Jimbo’s got his European gang alongside him as James Horncastle, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Julien Laurens look back on the latest action across the continent - and look ahead to matchday seven in the Champions League. We begin with a look ahead to some of those key UCL ties, including Wednesday night’s heavyweight 25th v 22nd battle between PSG and Manchester City. Plus, Liverpool look to make it seven wins from seven when they host high-flying Lille and Villa make the trip to Monaco. There was late drama in Serie A as Romelu Lukaku scored the winner in a 3-2 victory in Bergamo to further derail Atalanta’s hopes of a first Scudetto. It means Antonio Conte’s side are three points clear at the top of the table, but have played a game more than chasers Inter Milan who picked up their own 3-1 win over Empoli to keep up the pressure. Over in La Liga, promoted Leganes pulled off yet another shock as they ended Atlético Madrid’s club-record 15-game winning run. It’s a result that handed the advantage over to Real - with Mbappé and co fighting back from conceding after just 28 seconds to beat Las Palmas 4-1. In Germany, Bayern Munich’s lead at the top stays at four points after forgotten man Leon Goretzka bagged a brace in their 3-2 win over Wolfsburg. Chasers Leverkusen made it 11 wins in a row, with lateness no problem this week for Florian Wirtz who got an assist and brace of his own in their victory over Monchengladbach - an 11th win in a row in all competitions for the reigning champions. Plus, could a certain former Manchester United manager be parachuted in to save Dortmund as their season continues to implode? And in France, you guessed it… PSG’s unbeaten run continues - this time coming from behind to beat Lens 2-1 and extend their lead at the top of the table to nine points. That’s after closest challengers Marseille were held to a 1-1 draw by Strasbourg. Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend (00.45) • PART 2: Champions League previews (12.30) • PART 3: Serie A review - Napoli beat Atalanta to strengthen title hopes (23.25) • PART 4: La Liga review - Atleti’s 15-match winning run over as Real go top (36.25) • PART 5: Bundesliga review - Big trouble for Dortmund as Leverkusen keep winning (41.10) • PART 6: Ligue 1 review - PSG’s lead stretched to nine points (51.25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 10m
2 DAYS AGO

Liverpool looking like champions but Spurs and Man United are sunk again

Matt Davies-Adams is in the hot seat with Daniel Storey, Colin Millar and Sasha Goryunov for company after another seismic Premier League weekend. Liverpool have an 11/10 Saturday with a late win over Brentford while Arsenal let a two-goal lead slip against Villa. Hear why the Reds are almost home free and why the Gunners are actually doing well. Everton stun Spurs with their first win under David Moyes since his return to Goodison. What next for Postecoglou’s Tottenham and what next for Amorim’s Man United who are beaten yet again by Brighton? Bournemouth make it 11 games unbeaten with a stunning 4-1 win at Newcastle, as Andoni Iraola continues to produce one of the best coaching performances in years. Plus Man City’s 6-0 win at Ipswich, Forest as flat-track bullies and what do West Ham want to be? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Ipswich 0-6 Man City with Mark Carey (03.00) • PART 1b: Man United 1-3 Brighton (12.45) • PART 1c: Everton 3-2 Spurs with Matt Jones (18.00) • PART 2a: Brentford 0-2 Liverpool (31.00) • PART 2b: Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa (37.00) • PART 2c: Forest 3-2 Southampton (43.00) • PART 2d: Newcastle 1-4 Bournemouth (48.00) • PART 3a: West Ham 0-2 Crystal Palace (55.00) • PART 3b: Leicester 0-2 Fulham (61.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 11m
5 DAYS AGO

Title race hots up as Arsenal fight back to beat Spurs

Jimbo welcomes Rory Smith, Natalie Gedra and Duncan Alexander aboard the good ship Totally, sailing through a sea of Premier League football. Arsenal come from behind to win the North London derby and close the gap on leaders Liverpool to 4 points. Are we set for an old-fashioned title race? How many teams are involved? And have Spurs broken Ange? This weekend the Gunners host Villa who broke their hearts last season and ruined David Moyes’ homecoming at Goodison. And the increasingly impressive Bournemouth make the long, long trip to face a Newcastle side who are up to 9 wins in a row. Plus eagle-handling content, father-son scoring combos and Everton season ticket selection. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Lazio falconer latest (01.00) • PART 2: Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham (05.00) • PART 3a: Forest 1-1 Liverpool (18.00) • PART 3b: Brentford 2-2 Man City (25.00) • PART 3c: Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth & Newcastle 3-0 Wolves (36.00) • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League midweek/weekend (48.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 7m
14 JAN

Barca stun Real in chaotic Supercopa, while Kvaratskhelia nears PSG move

Jimbo’s joined by a full complement of European experts as Pol Ballús, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and the returning Seb Stafford-Bloor are on hand to look back on a busy weekend of action. We begin in Saudi Arabia, where Barcelona stunned Real Madrid to win the Supercopa de España in emphatic fashion. Back on home soil, Atleti went top of La Liga after a club record 14th win in a row in all competitions courtesy of their 1-0 victory over Osasuna. The Bundesliga is back after die Winterpause - and it returned in style on Friday night as Leverkusen made it nine wins in a row and inflicted Dortmund’s first home defeat of the season as they ran out 3-2 winners. Plus, which striker who scored a remarkable goal this weekend gets a comparison to Mark Viduka?! Over in Serie A, Napoli sit top of the pile after their 2-0 win over Verona - but it looks like Kvaradona could be on his way out... Meanwhile, Atalanta stuttered to their second consecutive draw to fall behind Inter in the table. Draw specialists Juve made it a remarkable 12 stalemates from their 19 league fixtures after it finished 1-1 in the Turin derby. And in Ligue 1, PSG stay unbeaten and seven points clear at the top of the table after their 2-1 win over Saint-Étienne, while Marseille try to keep up the pressure with their 2-1 victory at Rennes. Plus, Didier Deschamps will be leaving his role as France manager after the 2026 World Cup - but was it wise to announce the news now? Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend (00.45) • PART 2: La Liga review - Barca blow away Real (again) as Atleti can’t stop winning (8.25) • PART 3: Bundesliga review - Leverkusen shine without Wirtz as Kane keeps his cool from the spot (19.05) • PART 4: Serie A review - Napoli are top but prepare to lose Kvaradona (31.25) • PART 5: Ligue 1 review - Didier Deschamps era given end date while PSG eye invincible season (50.15) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 15m
13 JAN

Man United overcome Arsenal in the FA Cup, as Moyes returns to Everton

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Tim Spiers after an enthralling FA Cup 3rd round weekend. Man United show remarkable resilience to play with 10 men for over an hour and progress on penalties at the Emirates. Carl Anka tells us why this could be a turning point for Ruben Amorim. But it’s been a bleak week for Arsenal. Does Mikel Arteta need help in the transfer market? Elsewhere, Tottenham avoid potentially the biggest upset of all time as they need extra-time to see off a very positive Tamworth side. And Plymouth do take the scalp of Premier League Brentford. Maybe the biggest surprise of the weekend was Everton parting company with Sean Dyche and bringing back David Moyes. Hear from the fans as to why the reception to the return of the former Toffees boss has been mixed. And there’s a big Premier League midweek to look forward to. Are Forest about to cement themselves as title challengers with another win over Liverpool? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: FA Cup 3rd round highlights (01.30) • PART 1b: Man United knock out Arsenal, with Carl Anka (07.00) • PART 1c: Tamworth 0-3 Tottenham AET (21.00) • PART 1d: Brentford 0-1 Plymouth (26.00) • PART 2a: David Moyes back at Everton, with Les Roberts (32.00) • PART 2b: Elsewhere in the FA Cup (42.00) • PART 3: Forest v Liverpool and the Premier League midweek (49.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 10m
9 JAN

Advantage Spurs & Newcastle in EFL Cup, plus FA Cup 3rd round and West Ham pick Potter

Jimbo, Michael Cox, Duncan Alexander and Jay Harris cast their collective eye over a very big week of football. Tottenham inflict a rare defeat on Arne Slot’s Liverpool as they take a 1-0 lead to Anfield in the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals in a month’s time. Can they reach the final and did Ange have a point about VAR? Newcastle get a dream 2-0 win at the Emirates in their first leg. Have Arsenal gone backwards this season and do the Magpies have any weaknesses right now? Big week at West Ham as The Athletic’s Roshane Thomas tells us. Julen Lopetegui is replaced as head coach by Graham Potter, someone with a point to prove after his 7 month spell at Chelsea. And it’s FA Cup 3rd round weekend. Arsenal v Man United is the standout tie. Or is it non-league Tamworth against Spurs? How many ties is Ashley Young linked to? Those questions answered and more. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Tottenham 1-0 Liverpool (03.00) • PART 1b: Arsenal 0-2 Newcastle (15.00) • PART 2: Lopetegui out, Potter in at West Ham, with Roshane Thomas (23.00) • PART 3a: Tamworth v Tottenham preview (33.00) • PART 3b: Elsewhere in the FA Cup (42.00) • PART 3c: Arsenal v Man United preview (47.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 hr
7 JAN

Pulisic inspires in the Supercoppa as the Dani Olmo saga continues

Jimbo’s back for the first time in 2025 and he’s got James Horncastle, Pol Ballús and Julien Laurens alongside him to run the rule over all the latest action from across Europe. AC Milan kicked off the new year in style as they fought back from 2-0 down to beat rivals Inter 3-2 in the Supercoppa over in Saudi Arabia as new boss Sérgio Conceição got off to the perfect start. Meanwhile, back on home soil Roma continued their resurgence under Claudio Ranieri with a 2-0 victory in the derby with Lazio. In La Liga the Dani Olmo debacle rumbles on… He’s with Barcelona in Saudi Arabia, but he’s not eligible to play after Spain's football authorities rejected the club’s attempt to register the midfielder. On the pitch, Jude Bellingham atoned for his missed penalty with a 95th-minute winner as 10-man Real Madrid snatched a dramatic victory at Valencia to move top of the table. And in France, PSG picked up the first silverware of the season courtesy of Ousmane Dembele’s stoppage-time winner in their 1-0 victory over Monaco in the Trophée des Champions over in Doha. Back in Ligue 1, Marseille closed the gap at the top of the table to 7 points courtesy of their big 5-1 win over Le Havre. No German action to speak of as die Winterpause continues - BUT we do have Dortmund v Leverkusen to look forward to on Friday night as the Bundesliga finally returns. Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend (00.45) • PART 2: Serie A review - Milan stun Inter in the Supercoppa while Roma beat Lazio (08.15) • PART 3: La Liga review - Olmo saga rumbles on as Real leave it late to go top (20.00) • PART 4: Ligue 1 review - PSG lift first silverware as Marseille and Lyon continue good form (32.55) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

55 min
5 JAN

Man United impress in dynamic draw at Liverpool, plus a Saints shambles

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Tim Spiers after an intriguing Premier League weekend. Man United shock us all with a calm but athletic display at Anfield, holding Liverpool 2-2 and denying Arne Slot’s side the chance to go 8 points clear. Was Trent Alexander-Arnold too distracted by the interest of Real Madrid? Arsenal also draw at Brighton with Mikel Arteta unhappy with the officials, while Chelsea make it 4 games without a win after their 1-1 at Palace. Plus the impressive Iraola, Savinho the saviour, what’s wrong with Ange’s suits and are Southampton about to sink even deeper into shambles, on and off the pitch? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Liverpool 2-2 Man United with Laurie Whitwell (03.30) • PART 1b: Fulham 2-2 Ipswich (17.00) • PART 2a: Brighton 1-1 Arsenal (24.00) • PART 2b: Spurs 1-2 Newcastle (32.00) • PART 2c: Man City 4-1 West Ham (38.00) • PART 3: The rest of the Premier League weekend (43.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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04/10/2021

The Opium Eater

Have been listening into Jimbo and the team since the Guardian days. Best pod on English and European soccer. Informative and witty content
Best Football Pod

15/03/2021

Skynet1987

Been listening to James since Guardian Football Show and now again with the Totally Football Show. Best football pod.
GOAT Football Pod

28/12/2019

AB Mulaudzi

Greatest football pod. Great analysis and coverage. Jimbo is in the league of his own.
Wow

02/05/2018

IsmaelJoseph

Always I good listen . Never disappoints

James Richardson and Team Totally are here three times a week throughout the season with all the football news and chat you need - and plenty that you don’t.