

The Totally Football Show with James Richardson
The Athletic
James Richardson and Team Totally are here four times a week throughout the season with all the football news and chat you need - and plenty that you don’t. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 11, 2019 • 1h 7min
Yin and yang
Jimbo has Michael Cox, Tom Williams and James Horncastle in the pod to look back on a weekend of dodgy non-VAR goals and pitch invaders. Plus: Liverpool head to Bayern; Ranieri returns to Rome; and Dion Dublin days with Jason StathamRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: City 3 - 1 Watford (01m 30s)• PART 1b: Liverpool 4 - 2 Burnley (05m 00s) • PART 1c: Rafa Honigstein on Bayern v Liverpool and City v Schalke (09m 40s)• PART 2a: Barcelona v Lyon preview (16m 30s) • PART 2b: Juve v Atletico Madrid preview (18m 30s)• PART 3: The battle for 3rd and 4th (24m 30s)• PART 4a: The Birmingham pitch invasion - with Chris Goulding from WeAreBirmingham (39m 20s) • PART 4b: The relegation picture (47m 40s)• PART 5a: Ranieri returns to Rome (55m 10s)• PART 5b: The odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (60m 30s)• PART 6: Exeunt omnes / Colwyn Bay news (62m 20s) LIVE EVENT NEWS:• Join us for [**Totally Football Live in Liverpool at the Epstein Theatre on Mon 25 March**](https://t.co/KdWd9uIjDf) and [**Totally Football Live in Leeds' City Varieties Music Hall on Mon 15 April**](https://www.cityvarieties.co.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=CVListings&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=)GET IN TOUCH:
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Mar 7, 2019 • 1h 5min
Les Miserables
Jimbo has Natalie Gedra, James Horncastle and Tom Williams in the studio and Julien Laurens, Michiel Jongsma and Alvaro Romeo on the line to talk PSG v United, Real v Ajax and a truly amazing midweek in the Champions League. Plus: beard implants; sausage trains; and the Lionesses roar againRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: So United, so PSG - with a very sad Julien Laurens (03m 20s)• PART 2a: Ajax humble Real - with added Michiel Jongsma and Alvaro Romeo (13m 00s) • PART 2b: Spurs and Porto also through to the CL quarters (28m 30s)• PART 3a: City v Watford and Liverpool v Burnley previews (32m 10s) • PART 3b: Arsenal v Man U and Chelsea v Wolves previews (36m 50s)• PART 3c: Saints v Spurs (41m 40s)• PART 4a: The relegation picture (44m 40s)
• PART 4b: Brendan Rodgers v Scott Parker (49m 20s) • PART 5a: Ricky Gervais, Ligue 1 and SheBelieves updates (51m 40s)• PART 5b: The odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (57m 50s)• PART 6: Exeunt omnes / the St Pauli sausage train (59m 50s) LIVE EVENT NEWS:• Join us for [**Totally Football Live in Liverpool at the Epstein Theatre on Mon 25 March**](https://t.co/KdWd9uIjDf) and [**Totally Football Live in Leeds' City Varieties Music Hall on Mon 15 April**](https://www.cityvarieties.co.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=CVListings&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=)GET IN TOUCH:
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Mar 4, 2019 • 1h 4min
The ‘Try Your Hardest, Lads’ Cup
Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Michael Cox and Sasha Goryunov review the weekend’s derbies and how they impact upon the the race for the title and top four. Plus, pontifications on the expected assists, Ji-Dong Won’s second act, and a new name for the SheBelieves CupRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Klopp blows the Merseyside derby (02m 00s)• PART 1b: City roll on - but at what cost (08m 30s) • PART 2: The North London derby (15m 40s)• PART 3a: United 3 - 2 Saints and a look ahead to PSG (25m 40s) • PART 3b: PSG v United and Dortmund v Spurs previews (29m 40s)• PART 3c: Fulham 1 - 2 Chelsea (34m 20s)• PART 4a: Classico chat - with Alvaro Romeo (40m 30s)
• PART 4b: More from around Europe (46m 00s)
• PART 4c: Championship round-up with love for Leeds and Jack Grealish (49m 20s)• PART 4e: The SheBelieves Cup (51m 30s)• PART 5a: Watford ruin Brendan’s big day and the rest of the PL (53m 20s)• PART 5b: The odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (59m 10s)• PART 6: Exeunt omnes (61m 10s) LIVE EVENT NEWS:• Join us for **[Totally Football Live in Liverpool at the Epstein Theatre on Mon 25 March](https://t.co/KdWd9uIjDf)** and [**Totally Football Live in Leeds' City Varieties Music Hall on Mon 15 April**](https://www.cityvarieties.co.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=CVListings&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=)GET IN TOUCH:
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Feb 28, 2019 • 1h 2min
Karmatic payback
Jimbo has James Horncastle, Lynsey Hooper, and Duncan Alexander in to discuss all the midweek news including the repercussions on Kepa, Brendan Rodgers to Leicester, and a shout for goal of the season. Plus: a look ahead to the weekend in Europe, the SheBelieves Cup, and what exactly makes a pointless stat. RUNNING ORDER: * PART 1a: Leicester hire Rodgers (01m 30s)* PART 2a: Liverpool's 5 star performance over Watford and City keep the pressure on (06m 40s)* PART 2b: Not so hapless Huddersfield, Lloris's poor show, Arsenal smash Bournemouth, United fight off injuries for victory, and is Shane Longstaff the next Game of Thrones character? (13m 10s) * PART 3a: Pointless stats with Duncan Alexander (31m 10s)* PART 3b: SheBelieves Cup update (34m 30s)* PART 3c: European round-up (36m 20s)* PART 4a: Merseyside Derby preview (42m 10s) * PART 4b: More Premier League previews (48m 00s)* PART 4c: The London Derbies (51m 50s)* PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (56m 20s)* PART 6: Exeunt omnes and who do you share a birthday with? (58m 30s) LIVE EVENT NEWS:* Join us for [Totally Football Live in Liverpool at the Epstein Theatre on Mon 25 Marc](https://www.epsteinliverpool.co.uk/events/totally-football-show-live-with-james-richardson/)h and [Totally Football Live in Leeds' City Varieties Music Hall on Mon 15 April](https://www.cityvarieties.co.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=CVListings&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=)GET IN TOUCH:
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Feb 27, 2019 • 25min
Brexit…Rodgers leaves for Leicester
The Totally Scottish Football Show invades the Totally Football Show for a special episode. In the space of one crazy Tuesday, Brendan Rodgers walks away from Celtic for Leicester. And consigliere Neil Lennon returns to the managerial hot seat at Celtic Park.Our regular Scottish trio of Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull from the Telegraph and Laura Brannan from COPA90 are in the studio to discuss a huge story in British football. Although the digital Jim Leighton is sadly unable to join us.With Celtic just games away from completing a domestic treble, and with Rodgers claiming to be a Celtic fan, should the fans feel betrayed? Barca Jim discusses Brendan’s exit and whether Lennon can get the Bhoys over the line. Or are the feats of the treble treble or 10 titles in a row now in jeopardy?Plus Jonathan Northcroft from The Sunday Times, author of Fearless: The Amazing Underdog Story of Leicester City, debates how good a fit Rodgers is for Leicester. And does this represent a sobering moment for Scottish football? RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Rodgers leaves Celtic – the immediate reaction (01m 30s)• PART 1b: The Celtic fan’s perspective with Barca Jim (05m 20s)• PART 2: Jonathan Northcroft on what this appointment means to Leicester (12m 00s)• PART 3: Neil Lennon takes the reins at Celtic for the rest of the season (19m 45s) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 25, 2019 • 1h 2min
Catering options
Jimbo’s back and he’s got Daniel Storey, Michael Cox and Carl Anka for company to give scrutiny to Kepa’s act of Wembley mutiny. Plus: a Phyrric draw at Old Trafford; Whisperin’ Claude Puel-ed off at Leicester; counting with Almiron RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Kepa, Sarri and a cup final (01m 30s)• PART 1b: Chelsea v Spurs preview, transfer bans and Burnley’s unbeaten run (11m 50s) • PART 2a: United 0 - 0 Liverpool and the most Phyrric of stalemates (19m 10s)• PART 2b: More love for Watford and Palace (23m 40s) • PART 2c: Au revoir, Claude; bonjour, Brendan? (31m 30s)• PART 3a: European round-up (37m 20s)• PART 3b: TFS Live news (48m 00s)
• PART 4: The rest of the PL weekend - things looking bleak for Fulham; all hail Newcastle’s Almiron and Longstaff (48m 50s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (56m 50s)• PART 6: Exeunt omnes / and yes, Everton - we didn’t forget you (58m 30s) LIVE EVENT NEWS:• Join us for [**Totally Football Live in Liverpool at the Epstein Theatre on Mon 25 March**](https://t.co/KdWd9uIjDf) and [**Totally Football Live in Leeds' City Varieties Music Hall on Mon 15 April**](https://www.cityvarieties.co.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=CVListings&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=)GET IN TOUCH:
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Feb 21, 2019 • 1h 9min
The last hurrah?
Lynsey Hooper is joined by Pat Nevin, Daniel Storey and Alvaro Romeo to look back on all things Champions League. Plus, Liverpool head to United, and Sarri’s likely Wembley swan songRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Liverpool 0 - 0 Bayern (02m 00s)• PART 1b: Schalke 2 - 3 City - comebacks, character and controVARsy (10m 30s) • PART 2a: Atletico 2 - 0 Juve (16m 20s)• PART 2b: Another blank for Barca - and why Luis Suarez is past it (22m 20s) • PART 3a: Misadventures in Sarriball (26m 30s)• PART 3b: Man U v Liverpool preview - with a nod to Arsenal v Saints (41m 00s)• PART 3c: The return of Harry Kane? (47m 10s)
• PART 4: The rest of the PL weekend - with much love for Wolves and Watford (51m 10s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (65m 00s)• PART 6: Exeunt omnes (67m 00s) LIVE NEWS:• Join us for [**Totally Football Live in Liverpool at the Epstein Theatre on Mon 25 March**](https://t.co/KdWd9uIjDf) and [**Totally Football Live in Leeds' City Varieties Music Hall on Mon 15 April**](https://www.cityvarieties.co.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=CVListings&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=) GET IN TOUCH:
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Feb 18, 2019 • 1h 2min
A canary in the coal mine
Lynsey Hooper’s holding the fort and she's got James Horncastle, Daniel Storey and Michael Cox for company to seek answers from the fifth round of the FA Cup and preview Liverpool v Bayern in the Champions League. Plus, another red card for Ramos; Arsenal on the brink against BATE; and a cricket score in Serie CRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Wolves, Watford and Palace all progress (01m 00s)• PART 1b: The curious case of Phil Foden (11m 10s) • PART 1c: Millwall’s astonishing FA Cup record, Derby Knock(ed)eart blows, and Daniel ‘Mbappe’ James (16m 10s)• PART 2a: Liverpool v Bayern preview (and a nod to Schalke v City) - with Rafa Honigstein (22m 30s) • PART 2b: Atletico v Juve and Lyon v Barcelona, and another red card for Ramos (33m 50s)• PART 3a: Totally Live in Leeds and Liverpool news (41m 30s)• PART 3b: Women’s FA Cup round-up and a look ahead to the World Cup (42m 30s)
• PART 3c: A brief trip to Serie C (48m 50s) • PART 3d: Europa League round-up - and more on Icardi (51m 10s)• PART 4: The odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (57m 40s)• PART 5: Exeunt omnes / our PFA Team of the Year So Far (59m 00s) LIVE EVENT NEWS:• Join us for **[Totally Football Live in Liverpool at the Epstein Theatre on Mon 25 March](https://t.co/KdWd9uIjDf)** and **[Totally Football Live in Leeds' City Varieties Music Hall on Mon 15 April](https://www.cityvarieties.co.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=CVListings&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=)**GET IN TOUCH:
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Feb 14, 2019 • 1h 10min
Left for dust
Jimbo’s joined by his three amigos Rafa Honigstein, Julien Laurens and James Horncastle to look back on great wins for Spurs and PSG in the Champions League. Plus: FA Cup previews; a salute to Gordon Banks; and the Icardi derbyRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Spurs 3- 0 Dortmund (01m 00s)• PART 2: Man U 0 - 2 PSG (13m 00s) • PART 2b: Dirty Leeds announcement, Dirty Ramos analysis, and Roma 2 - 1 Porto (27m 10s)• PART 3a: A salute to Gordon Banks (37m 00s) • PART 3b: Chelsea v United in the FA Cup (39m 00s)• PART 3c: Newport v City, Bristol C v Wolves and the rest of the FA Cup 5th round (45m 00s)• PART 4: Euro round-up time with extra Icardi (55m 20s)• PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (66m 00s)• PART 6: Exeunt omnes (67m 40s) GET IN TOUCH:
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Feb 11, 2019 • 55min
Awkward
Jimbo’s joined by Matt Davies-Adams, Michael Cox and Ian Irving to gawp at City’s annihilation of Chelsea, gasp at the United’s prospects against PSG, and gather round to learn the German for 'lackadaisical' RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: City 6 - 0 Chelsea (01m 00s)• PART 2a: Liverpool 3 - 0 Bournemouth Spurs (15m 1 0s) • PART 2b: Spurs 3 - 1 Leicester (18m 00s)• PART 2c: Spurs v Dortmund preview - with Rafa Honigstein (19m 50s) • PART 3a: Man U v PSG preview (25m 00s)• PART 3b: The relegation race, Silva’s return to Watford, and the 465 derby (33m 00s)• PART 4: The most Championship games of the Championship season so far (43m 10s)• PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (49m 30s)• PART 6: Exeunt omnes / some extraneous wrasslin’ chat (50m 40s) GET IN TOUCH:
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