The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

The Athletic has a brand new documentary series following Ukrainian football club Shakhtar Donetsk. Here is an introduction to the series.In this episode, The Athletic’s Adam Crafton speaks to Taras Stepanenko, the captain of Ukrainian football club Shakhtar Donetsk, as he and his young family take refuge in an underground shelter when war breaks out in Ukraine. Adam also meets with Shakhtar's Croatian head coach, Igor Jovicevic, who was separated from his family when Russia invaded. Meanwhile, as the team prepares for their first match in Europe’s elite competition, the Champions League, we hear from Shakhtar midfielder Ivan Petryak, who lost a family member to the war with Russia. With all the odds against Shakhtar, can the Ukrainian club pull off a shock victory against the German club Red Bull Leipzig?CreditsPresenter: Adam CraftonProducers: Adam Crafton, Abi Paterson, Mike StavrouSound mixing: Ollie BellwoodFeaturing footage from: The Daily, AP, ABC News, Sport BILD, DW News, Al Jazeera, and BT Sport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes back Charlie Eccleshare, Lynsey Hooper and Duncan Alexander ahead of the last Premier League weekend before the World Cup.Gareth Southgate names his England squad for Qatar with James Maddison, Ben White and Callum Wilson the big picks. The panel are just hoping Kieran Trippier doesn’t get injured this weekend.Wolves v Arsenal and Newcastle v Chelsea are the headline fixtures this weekend. Will we see full intensity from the World Cup-bound players? Will the likes of Haaland and Salah fill their boots? Will we see some very early reducers at Fulham v Man United?Nancy Frostick gives us the lowdown on possibly the biggest game of the weekend in England, the East Lancashire derby between the top two in the Championship, Burnley v Blackburn.Plus Gary Bull, pre-planned celebrations and the inconvenience of the Carabao Cup.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Scrap the League Cup? (03.30)• PART 1b: A full pelt Premier League weekend? (07.30)• PART 1c: Man City v Brentford & Newcastle v Chelsea (09.30) • PART 2a: Bournemouth v Everton (20.00)• PART 2b: Burnley v Blackburn with Nancy Frostick (24.00)• PART 2c: Brighton v Aston Villa and Spurs v Leeds (31.00)• PART 2d: Wolves v Arsenal (40.00)• PART 3a: England’s World Cup squad announced (48.00)• PART 3b: Which clubs will be most affected by the break? (52.00)• PART 3c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (55.00)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo and the gang of Raphael Honigstein, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo review all the big Euro stories.The Champions League draw threw up some mouthwatering last 16 ties. Are Choupo-Moting's Bayern the worst possible opponents for PSG? Hear why Napoli shouldn’t underestimate Eintracht Frankfurt.Gerard Pique plays his last game at the Camp Nou after announcing his immediate retirement. We discuss the on-field and off-field legacy of one of Spain’s best ever defenders.Bayern are back on top of the Bundesliga after an Union Berlin implosion. And Marseille and Lyon stink up the joint in France.Plus Nick Miller watches Ajax PSV and Joey D’Urso tells us about new podcast series “Away From Home” about the incredible Shakhtar Donetsk.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.30)• PART 2: Champions League last 16 draw reaction (08.30)• PART 3: Pique calls it a day (26.00) • PART 4a: Leverkusen 5-0 Union (38.00)• PART 4b: Nick Miller on Ajax-PSV and more (44.00)• PART 5a: Unstoppable Napoli and resurgent Juve (49.00)• PART 5b: Joey D’Urso on his new Shakhtar series (58.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Maram AlBaharna and Jobi McAnuff pore over the drama and the data of another hugely significant Premier League weekend.Elite coach Unai Emery gets off to a winning start at Villa, with a first home league win over Man United for 27 years. And Arsenal show maturity beyond their years as they see off Chelsea at Stamford Bridge to return to the top of the table.Eddie Howe’s Newcastle continue to be underestimated by opponents as Southampton react by sacking Ralph Hasenhuttl. The Athletic’s Jacob Tanswell tells us about their potential pursuit of Luton’s Nathan Jones.Elsewhere Dr Tottenham strikes again as Liverpool secure their first away win of the season in the Premier League.Plus Tielemans and Olise’s post-match etiquette and how to do a knee slide.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Aston Villa 3-1 Man United with Dan Bardell (03.00)• PART 2a: Southampton 1-4 Newcastle (16.00)• PART 2b: Saints’ managerial search with Jacob Tanswell (21.30) • PART 2c: Chelsea 0-1 Arsenal (26.30)• PART 2d: Players saving themselves for the World Cup (34.00)• PART 3: Spurs 0-2 Liverpool (40.00)• PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (47.00)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo ushers Michael Cox, Dom Fifield and Duncan Alexander into the Totally pod ahead of a blockbuster Premier League weekend.Arsenal travel to Chelsea with a chance to assert dominance over their London rivals, while a depleted Spurs host an unpredictable Liverpool.Elsewhere, we pay homage to Marco Silva, look ahead to Unai Emery’s first match at Villa and ask if Jesse Marsch would have been better off if Leeds went down.The Champions League group stage wraps up in dramatic style, with Benfica pipping PSG to top spot, courtesy of the return of the away goals rulePlus Nick Miller is off on the road to Qatar, a salute to Ronnie Radford and looking ahead to the quiet weekend.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: A salute to Ronnie Radford (01.00)• PART 1b: Marseille 1-2 Spurs (05.30)• PART 1c: Benfica pip PSG to top spot (11.30) • PART 1d: Giroud leads Milan to the last 16 (15.30)• PART 2a: Villa v Man Utd preview (22.00)• PART 2b: Chelsea v Arsenal preview (25.00)• PART 2c: Man City v Fulham preview (31.00)• PART 3a: Spurs v Liverpool preview (25.00)• PART 3b: Nick Miller’s off to Qatar (44.00)• PART 3c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (49.00)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Euro crew of Jimbo, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Raphael Honigstein convene to assess another dramatic weekend.Napoli make it 13 wins in a row while Inter also turn on the style. But the ultras at San Siro enforce a walk-out among the fans whether they like it or not, a reminder of their power.There’s more 99th minute misery for Atletico in La Liga as we ask just how much of this decline is on Diego Simeone?There’s a 97th minute winner from Union Berlin to stay top of the Bundesliga and another stellar display from Lionel Messi in Ligue 1 with Phil Neville sniffing around.Plus Felix, Focaccina and a final in France for Spurs.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Pogba out of the World Cup (01.30)• PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (04.30)• PART 2: Champions League matchday 6 preview (10.30) • PART 3: Serie A – 13 in a row for Napoli + Inter ultras show their power (19.00)• PART 4: La Liga – more misery for Atletico (36.00)• PART 5: Ligue 1 – Miami for Messi or is he too happy? (46.00)• PART 6: Bundesliga – Union and Werner back on track (55.00)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Ahmed Shooble into the pod after another momentous weekend in the Premier League.It’s a miserable return to Brighton for Graham Potter with Chelsea. Andy Naylor tells us about an afternoon where De Zerbi made the former Seagulls manager look a bit foolish.Leeds are shock winners at Anfield as they show that they’re playing for Jesse Marsch. Meanwhile Liverpool continue to look awful out of possession.Arsenal blitz a feeble Forest to stay top of the table while Spurs come from 2-0 down to emerge victorious at the Vitality. Julien Laurens discusses what awaits at the Velodrome on Tuesday on and off the pitch.As for Bournemouth, Ahmed fills us in on the latest on their takeover and managerial search. And Marcus Rashford reaches 100 goals at Manchester United despite a turbulent couple of years.Plus Little Simz, unicorn midfielders, who’s a thug and who made one of the best Premier League saves ever?Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Arsenal 5-0 Nottingham Forest (03.00)• PART 1b: Leicester 0-1 Man City (11.00)• PART 2: Brighton 4-1 Chelsea with Andy Naylor (16.30) • PART 3a: Liverpool 1-2 Leeds (26.00)• PART 3b: Bournemouth 2-3 Spurs (35.00)• PART 3c: Marseille v Spurs with Julien Laurens (42.00)• PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (51.00)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo’s joined by Raphael Honigstein, Duncan Alexander and Colin Millar after a frantic midweek in the Champions League.Three Spanish sides are knocked out, with Barcelona forced to face the financial repercussions of group stage failure, while the climax to Atletico’s draw with Leverkusen will live long in the memory.The Premier League weekend serves up potentially Jesse Marsch’s last game at Leeds, as they head to Anfield. Graham Potter returns to the Amex with Chelsea. Can the Seagulls snatch their first win since Potter left? David Moyes is back at Old Trafford to face a Man United side who finally have team spirit and a plan.Plus Patrick Bamford is struggling, Darwin Nunez is fun and Ruben Amorim is hung over.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: A bad week for Spanish football (02.00)• PART 1b: Spurs Sporting VAR drama (11.00)• PART 2: Liverpool, Napoli, PSG and Benfica impress (17.00) • PART 3a: Brighton v Chelsea and Arsenal v Nottingham Forest previews (30.00)• PART 3b: Leicester v Man City and Liverpool v Leeds previews (35.00)• PART 4a: Newcastle v Aston Villa preview (47.00)• PART 4b: Man United v West Ham and the rest of the Premier League weekend (52.00)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens are back for another continental feast of football.Champions League matchday 5 approaches with Barcelona and Juventus on the verge of elimination and Salzburg looking to spring an upset against Chelsea.In France, Lille are turning on the style under Paulo Fonseca, as is Lionel Messi, looking like a truly great midfielder.There are some crucial away wins in Italy, for Napoli, Inter and Lazio who keep keeping clean sheets for d*ckhead Maurizio Sarri.Plus Unai Emery, Daniele De Rossi and Jaws.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Emery leaves Villarreal for Villa (01.00)• PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (06.00)• PART 2: Champions League Matchday 5 preview (11.30) • PART 3: Serie A – big away days for Lazio and Inter (21.30)• PART 4: Ligue 1 – Lille and Messi turn on the style (33.00)• PART 5: La Liga – Barca get ready for Bayern (46.00)• PART 6: Bundesliga – Bochum beat Union (52.00)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, Natalie Gedra, Tim Spiers and Daniel Storey bring you the calm after the storm of another Premier League weekend.Managerless Wolves are hammered by Leicester, on a day surrounded by Terry Connor vibes, and criticism of Scott Sellars subs.There’s similar unrest at Leeds towards Jesse Marsch and at Spurs towards Antonio Conte. But Newcastle are in the top 4 with Eddie showing he knows Howe to defend.Forest get back on track in spectacular fashion, as do Aston Villa. Dan Bardell tells us what Danks did that Gerrard didn’t. Plus Iwobi, Casemiro and which game are the panel most bitter about?Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Liverpool (03.00)• PART 1b: Wolves 0-4 Leicester (11.00)• PART 1c: Leeds 2-3 Fulham (19.00) • PART 2a: Villa 4-0 Brentford with Dan Bardell (27.00)• PART 2b: Everton 3-0 Crystal Palace (33.00)• PART 3a: Spurs 1-2 Newcastle (36.00)• PART 3b: Chelsea 1-1 Man Utd (46.00)• PART 4: On This Day and what the top two got up to (50.00)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.