

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 5, 2026 • 1h
Arsenal take control of the title race as Forest & West Ham boost survival hopes
Art de Roché, on-the-ground reporter from the Amex, describes Arsenal’s nerve‑tight 1-0 win. Mark Carey, tactical analyst, breaks down Nottingham Forest’s shock 2-2 draw with Manchester City. Richard Sutcliffe, Wrexham correspondent, paints the Racecourse Ground mood ahead of Chelsea’s visit. They discuss title shifts, Forest’s resilience, and survival hopes across a dramatic midweek of Premier League action.

Mar 4, 2026 • 44min
Liverpool lose late again at Wolves - could Everton reach the Champions League?
A dramatic late winner stuns Liverpool as panel dissects the 94th-minute twist and celebrations. Wolves' season revival and Rob Edwards' tactics get close attention. Everton's surprising push for a top-five spot is evaluated. Bournemouth's draw and missed chances, plus Leeds' struggles and Sunderland's gritty win, round out the Premier League drama.

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Mar 3, 2026 • 1h 12min
Yamal's first hat-trick, big derby win for Marseille and Bayern go clear
Tom Williams, French football specialist; Pol Ballus, LaLiga reporter; Seb Stafford-Bloor, Bundesliga expert; James Horncastle, European/Italian analyst. They cover Lamine Yamal’s first hat-trick and its LaLiga ripple effects. Bayern’s late winner that all but settles the Bundesliga title race. Marseille’s stoppage-time comeback in the big derby and a 3-3 thriller at the Olimpico. Plus press conference antics.

Mar 2, 2026 • 1h 11min
Arsenal overcome Chelsea as Tudor loses his first two at Tottenham
Seb Stafford-Bloor, tactical analyst with a sharp eye for set pieces. Matt Davies-Adams, on-the-ground match reporter. Daniel Storey, seasoned analyst of Premier League tactics. They unpack Arsenal’s corner-fueled win and goalkeeper influence. They critique Tottenham’s struggles under Igor Tudor and debate VAR, refereeing and set-piece trends across a goal-packed weekend.

Feb 26, 2026 • 55min
Arsenal host Chelsea, Man City head to Leeds + Atalanta make epic comeback
Liam Twomey, football writer known for match previews; Charlie Eccleshare, journalist and tactical analyst; Duncan Alexander, data expert with statistical insight. They discuss Atalanta’s dramatic comeback and Juventus’ near-miss in Europe. They preview Arsenal v Chelsea and Man City’s trip to Leeds. They also cover Spurs’ Tudor test, Liverpool v West Ham and the shifting Premier League title and relegation picture.

Feb 25, 2026 • 42min
Bodø/Glimt breeze past Inter + will Man United finish 3rd?
A wild Champions League night where Bodø/Glimt stun Inter at the San Siro and climb European rankings. Newcastle survive a 3-2 test to reach the last 16. Atleti’s Sorloth bags a hat-trick and Leverkusen grind through. Also talked about: Serie A’s alarming form, format questions over playoffs, Snoop Dogg at Swansea, and Man United’s push for third with Lammens’ big saves.

Feb 24, 2026 • 1h 3min
Madrid beaten, PSG back top and Inter + Bayern cruising
Jimbo is joined by Pol Ballus, James Horncastle, Tom Williams and Seb Stafford-Bloor for a Totally European extravaganza.The Champions League play-off second legs await with the Italian teams in trouble and Benfica's Prestianni provisionally suspended by UEFA.In Spain, advantage Barca as Real Madrid lost to Osasuna for the first time in 15 years and Hansi Flick's side made it 18 wins in a row at home, seeing off Levante 3-0. All change in France with Monaco coming from behind to beat leaders Lens 3-2 and PSG defeated Metz to go back on top.Inter are running away with it in Serie A as Milan lost to Parma and the Nerazzurri went 10 points clear with a 2-0 win at Lecce. And in Germany, Harry Kane is getting ever closer to beating Lewandowski's goal scoring record in the Bundesliga as Bayern go 8 clear.Plus James' Florentine food adventures.Produced by Lucy Oliva and Jesse Howard.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the week (0.40)• PART 2a: Serie A review - Inter 10 points clear (10.18)• PART 3a: La Liga review - Real shocked by Osasuna (25.02) • PART 4a: Bundesliga review - Bayern go 10 points clear (36.34)• PART 5a: Ligue 1 review - PSG back on top (46.45) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 23, 2026 • 58min
Arsenal beat Spurs 4-1 again, as Liverpool break Forest hearts
Matt Woosnam, club reporter covering Crystal Palace, discusses rising fan anger and Oliver Glasner’s precarious position at the club. The conversation also covers Eberechi Eze’s impact in the North London derby and Liverpool’s late winner at Forest. Short, sharp takes on shifting league positions and Milner’s new appearance record round out the chat.

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Feb 19, 2026 • 1h 3min
Did Arsenal just lose the title? Will Tudor’s Tottenham take advantage?
Natalie Gedra, football journalist and commentator known for tactical analysis, weighs in on Arsenal’s alarming late collapse at Wolves and whether their title hopes are in jeopardy. She breaks down the stakes of the North London derby and Igor Tudor’s tactical influence at Tottenham. Also touches on Newcastle’s big win and continental shocks reshaping the landscape.

Feb 18, 2026 • 53min
Vini wonder goal overshadowed on toxic night in Lisbon
Seb Stafford-Bloor, Bundesliga and Dortmund analyst; Tom Williams, French football reporter; Charlie Eccleshare, match commentator and writer; Colin Millar, tactical analyst. They discuss Vinícius Jr’s wonder goal and a subsequent racial abuse allegation in Lisbon. PSG’s dramatic 3-2 comeback at Monaco, Galatasaray’s 5-2 shock of Juve, and Dortmund’s disciplined 2-0 win over Atalanta are all broken down.


