The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Matt Davies-Adams takes the hotseat alongside Daniel Storey, Tom Williams, Duncan Alexander, Felipe Cardenas and Dan Kilpatrick as Tottenham say goodbye to another manager. Igor Tudor is shown the door by Spurs after just seven games in charge. The club are pushing to make former Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi his replacement, but is he what they need right now?  Boos at Wembley for Ben White who scores, then gives away a penalty in England’s 1-1 friendly draw with Uruguay. And who will take the last six places at this year’s World Cup? The final qualifying playoff games take place on Tuesday. Produced by Lucy Oliva and Xavi Bird RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Tudor leaves Spurs (4:45)• PART 2A: England 1-1 Uruguay (26:30)• PART 2B: France 3-1 Colombia (36:30)• PART 3: USA 2-5 Belgium (43:30)• PART 4: World Cup playoff preview (49:30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jordan Halford, Leicester supporter and podcaster, brings fan recollections and anecdotes. Rob Tanner, Athletic writer and club historian, supplies reporting and behind-the-scenes detail. Duncan Alexander, analyst and trivia obsessive, offers stats and quiz moments. They revisit the 2015-16 title run: scandals, Ranieri’s pizza rituals, bargain signings, Vardy’s rise, the Chelsea–Spurs night and Leicester’s unlikely perfect storm.

James Horncastle, Bergamo-based football journalist, gives tactical takeaways on Italy’s 2-0 win. Tom Williams, Cardiff reporter, captures the Welsh playoff atmosphere and penalty heartbreak. Colin Millar, analyst of Northern Ireland and Republic qualifying, assesses young squads and qualifying implications. They discuss Italy’s route forward, Wales and Ireland losing on penalties, and intercontinental playoff action in Mexico.

Seb Stafford-Bloor, Bundesliga specialist with sharp tactical takes. Tom Williams, Ligue 1 expert and broadcaster. Pol Ballús, La Liga reporter with inside knowledge. They dissect Real Madrid’s 3-2 derby win and Vinicius Jr’s impact. They cover Barcelona’s home dominance, Inter’s wobble in Serie A, Italy’s tricky World Cup play‑off path, big Ligue 1 results and Dortmund’s front‑office shakeup.

Tim Spiers, tactical analyst focusing on Premier League context. Luis Miguel Echegaray, US-based football journalist and commentator. Jay Harris, on-the-ground reporter from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. They dissect Man City’s Carabao Cup win and Kepa’s costly selection. They break down Nottingham Forest’s comeback at Spurs and discuss Tottenham’s precarious position. They also cover Villa, Everton and Liverpool results shaping the title and survival races.

Mark Carey, senior data analyst, breaks down the numbers. Charlie Eccleshare, Athletic reporter, brings tactical and on-the-ground perspective. Duncan Alexander, data editor, adds statistical context. They discuss Barca’s second-half demolition of Newcastle, Liverpool’s convincing win and the upcoming Real v Bayern and Liverpool v PSG ties. They also preview the Arsenal v Man City League Cup clash and the tense relegation battles.

Champions League shocks and comebacks dominate the chat. A dramatic red card sees Manchester City knocked out while Chelsea suffer a tactical collapse. Arsenal progress after a stunning strike and Sporting pull off a historic turnaround. A controversial CAF ruling overturns an international title. Premier League fines and a wild Brentford v Wolves draw add spice.

Jimbo is joined by Seb Stafford-Bloor, Pol Ballus, James Horncastle and Tom Williams to look back on the weekend’s European action, as well as discuss those crucial Last 16 second legs in the Champions League.Real Madrid go into their return trip to Manchester City having beaten Elche 4-1, with Arda Guler scoring from inside his own half, but Barcelona are still four points clear after a Raphinha hat-trick helps them beat Sevilla 5-2.In Italy, Atalanta put their horror show against Bayern behind them to draw 1-1 with leaders Inter, but Milan fail to make the most of it and lose 1-0 to Lazio. It’s advantage Paris Saint-Germain in the Ligue 1 title race, despite them not even playing, as Lens lose 2-1 at Lorient.And in Germany, Bayern drop points for only the fifth time this season after drawing 1-1 with Leverkusen.Produced by Lucy Oliva and Xavi Bird.RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1: Moment of the week (7:00)• PART 2: La Liga review - Guler from inside his own half (21:00)• PART 3: Serie A review - Both Milan and Inter drop points (36:00)• PART 4: Bundesliga review - Bayern draw with Leverkusen (51:00)• PART 5: Ligue 1 review - Lens slip up in the title race (1:01:00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrian Clarke, former pro turned pundit, Tim Spiers, match-reporting journalist, and Duncan Alexander, data analyst, unpack Matchday 30. They cover Max Dowman’s historic late goal for Arsenal. They discuss Richarlison’s 90th-minute rescue at Anfield and Tudor’s tactical switch. They also review Manchester United’s statement win and Chelsea’s controversial centre-circle huddle.

Benji Lanyado, founder of Pickfair and data-driven podcaster; Tom Williams, continental football reporter and tactician; Duncan Alexander, stats-minded journalist and analyst. They dissect PSG’s 5-2 rout and Chelsea’s collapse. They unpack Valverde’s hat-trick and Madrid’s tactics. They celebrate Bodo/Glimt’s shock win and preview the Premier League weekend, including a West Ham test for City.