The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Jimbo is joined by Rafa Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo to look ahead to some mouth-watering Champions League quarter-finals.Liverpool travel to Madrid to face a Ramos-less Real. Will the Reds go with 4 up front?Man City host Dortmund, who lose a massive game against Eintracht Frankfurt in the race for the top 4. The Haaland camp have been meeting Barcelona and Real Madrid. Can anyone afford him this summer? And will missing out on Champions League football see Sancho leave Dortmund in this next transfer window?Pochettino is feeling the pressure as PSG lose to leaders Lille in France. Next up, it’s Bayern Munich in a rematch of last year’s final. Will Verratti be a bigger absentee than Lewandowski? Also on Wednesday, Juventus play Napoli in Serie A, a game with plenty of previous, with major implications for the top 4. And Real Sociedad win the first ever Basque Copa Del Rey final, with their manager in particular enjoying it. But there’s another regrettable racism row involving Valencia and Cadiz in La Liga.RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Moment of the weekend (02m 30s)• PART 1b: Real Madrid v Liverpool preview (06m 40s) • PART 1c: Man City v Dortmund preview (13m 40s)• PART 2: Real Sociedad win the Basque cup final (23m 00s)• PART 3: Bayern v PSG preview (29m 00s)• PART 4: Serie A, Europa League & your questions (41m 43s)  SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £4 A MONTH:• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, Rory Smith, Daniel Storey and Tom Williams discuss an eyebrow-raising return for the Premier League.West Brom secure one of the shock results of the season, thrashing Chelsea 5-2 at Stamford Bridge. Man City breeze past Leicester – have they become impossible to manage against?Liverpool cruise past the Gunners, with the panel enjoying the chaos and directness that Diogo Jota brings. But as for Arsenal, how did they spend so much money to end up in mid-table?Ligue 1 is hotting up as PSG lose at home to Lille. The table looks very good for leaders Lille but is their business model about to be destroyed by pandemic finances?And Rory makes his Inter Totally Cup debut against Matt Davies-Adams.RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Man Utd 2-1 Brighton (03m 30s)• PART 1b: Chelsea 2-5 West Brom (11m 00s) • PART 2a: Arsenal 0-3 Liverpool (22m 00s)• PART 2b: Leicester 0-2 Man City (35m 00s)• PART 3: PSG 0-1 Lille (39m 30s)• PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (46m 30s)• PART 5: Inter Totally Cup – Smith v Davies-Adams (58m 30s)  SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £4 A MONTH:• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Adrian Clarke and Lynsey Hooper to wave goodbye to the international break and say hello to the return of the Premier League.Werner and Germany have a shocker, losing at home to North Macedonia. But England make it 3 wins out of 3 against Poland. It’s a game that left the panel feeling John Stones is not a natural defender and that Gareth Southgate’s in-game management is mediocre.We get excited about Arsenal v Liverpool this weekend. Is it the Big Six fixture that always delivers? Leicester v Man City is a fixture that will no longer feature Sergio Aguero as he will leave in the summer. But is he in the top 5 Premier League strikers of all time?Chelsea Women finally win against Wolfsburg in the Champions League. Do they have what it takes to go all the way? And Arsenal are in the market for a new manager.Plus Duncan looks to avenge last year’s shock early exit as he takes on the debuting Adrian in the Inter Totally Cup.RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Germany 1-2 North Macedonia (02m 00s)• PART 1b: Elsewhere in Europe (05m 00s) • PART 1c: England 2-1 Poland & England Under 21s crash out (09m 30s)• PART 2: Arsenal v Liverpool & Leicester v Man City previews (23m 00s)• PART 3: Chelsea through to the WCL semi-finals (39m 00s)• PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (45m 30s)• PART 5: Inter Totally Cup – Clarke v Alexander (57m 30s)  SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £4 A MONTH:• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Sasha Goryunov and Charlie Eccleshare into the pod after another epic international weekend.The headlines are dominated by Republic of Ireland’s shock defeat at home to Luxembourg in World Cup qualifying. Ken Early tells us why it’s delusional for the Irish to believe this is their worst ever result.10 marks out of 10 for England so far as they swat aside San Marino and Albania. Should England build the team around Harry Kane when it comes to constructing their midfield? And who’s been the big winner of Euro 2020 being delayed by a year?Meanwhile Aidy Boothroyd’s Under 21s would settle for a shot on target. Why do so many big nations not have a style or system at Under 21 level?And Daniel takes on Sasha in another intriguing encounter in the Inter Totally Cup.Plus Dzyuba, Derby and football’s finest statues.RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Republic of Ireland 0-1 Luxembourg with Ken Early (03m 30s)• PART 1b: Worst moment following your nation? (11m 30s) • PART 1c: Elsewhere in Europe – Dzyuba goals and Swiss goals (15m 00s)• PART 2a: Albania 0-2 England (28m 00s)• PART 2b: England v Poland preview with Ryan Hubbard (35m 30s)• PART 2c: England Under 21s lose again (42m 00s)• PART 3: On This Day – footballing statues and Derby 07/08 (50m 30s)• PART 4: Inter Totally Cup – Goryunov v Storey (56m 00s)  SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £4 A MONTH:• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slightly later than usual on a Monday, check back in at lunchtime when Jimbo will be joined by Daniel Storey, Sasha Goryunov and Charlie Eccleshare to digest the Republic of Ireland's shock defeat to Luxembourg with Ken Early, preview England's clash with Poland and gaze upon football's finest statues. Plus we'll watch Daniel and Sasha go head to head in the Inter Totally Cup! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, Michael Cox, Tom Williams and Duncan Alexander liven up your international weekend with a bumper Totally Football Show.With the return of World Cup qualifying, we see Wales score one of their best goals ever as champions France struggle. Meanwhile Norway are leading a proposed boycott of Qatar 2022.Katie Whyatt fills us in on the WSL’s new TV deal and some scintillating Champions League quarter-finals.And defending champion Michael takes on Tom in the return of the Inter Totally Cup.Plus Prandelli, Worthington and Arsene Wenger’s latest proposal.RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Big week for Opta (01m 30s)• PART 1b: Frank Worthington tribute (05m 00s) • PART 2a: Belgium 3-1 Wales (08m 00s)• PART 2b: Elsewhere on the international scene (14m 00s)• PART 2c: Norway’s Qatar protests (18m 00s)• PART 2d: A World Cup every two years? (29m 00s)• PART 3a: England, Southgate & Trent (37m 30s)• PART 3b: France, Italy & sad news on Prandelli (43m 30s)• PART 4: WCL quarter-finals with Katie Whyatt (51m 00s)• PART 5: Inter Totally Cup – Cox v Williams (61m 00s)  SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £4 A MONTH:• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Juventus are bewitched by Benevento with Pirlo increasingly under pressure, while Lionel Messi and Barcelona are looking back to their old selves with a 6-1 win at Real Sociedad.Lewandowski is closing in on records in the Bundesliga while Haaland is losing his rag with his team-mates. Will Xabi Alonso be joining them in Germany as Monchengladbach manager?Plus the best free-kick takers in Europe and the players to watch out for at the European Under-21 Championship.RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Champions League draw reaction (01m 30s)• PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (08m 40s) • PART 2: Serie A – Juventus shocked by Benevento (11m 30s)• PART 3: La Liga – Barca hit Sociedad for six (23m 30s)• PART 4: Ligue 1 + the best free-kick takers in Europe (32m 30s)• PART 5a: Bundesliga – Xabi Alonso to Monchengladbach? (49m 00s)• PART 5b: International week beckons (63m 30s)  SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £4 A MONTH:• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, David Preece and Dion Fanning after a weekend of pivotal league and cup action.Leicester progress to the FA Cup semi-finals with victory over Manchester United. Are the Foxes set to avoid another late season collapse? Why hasn’t it worked out for van de Beek at United? And should they nab Ndidi? Or Yves Bissouma?Will Man City do the quadruple? Are they depressingly good?In the Premier League, Arsenal come back from 3-0 down in garbage time to peg back a Lingard-inspired West Ham and take a point. But do the Gunners have an Aubameyang problem?Tottenham bounce back from their Europa League exit in Zagreb with Hugo Lloris’s blistering post-match interview ringing in their ears. And Brighton and Newcastle are heading in different directions.Plus Peter Lorimer, England’s number 1 and when will Republic of Ireland score again?RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Leicester 3-1 Man Utd (03m 30s)• PART 1b: Bournemouth 0-3 Southampton (16m 30s) • PART 2a: Chelsea 2-0 Sheff Utd (19m 30s)• PART 2b: Everton 0-2 Man City (22m 30s)• PART 3a: West Ham 3-3 Arsenal (29m 30s)• PART 3b: Aston Villa 0-2 Spurs (39m 00s)• PART 4a: Brighton 3-0 Newcastle (46m 30s)• PART 4b: Fulham 1-2 Leeds (51m 00s)• PART 5: The odds with Carl Monaghan from Paddy Power (57m 00s)• PART 6: International break ahoy (59m 00s)  SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £4 A MONTH:• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, Michael Cox, Jack Lang and Duncan Alexander dig into a footballing week containing Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup action.Chelsea see off Simeone’s Atletico while both Italian sides are knocked out. Why can’t they defend anymore? Plus does everyone want to draw Real Madrid?Man City cruise through to the next round. Can they overcome Everton in the FA Cup quarter-finals? And will they pass to Aguero?In the Premier League, Brighton host Newcastle in a huge game at the bottom. We take the temperature on Tyneside with The Athletic’s George Caulkin.We celebrate the anniversary of Fulham’s extraordinary Europa League victory over Juventus in 2010. And Jack has news of legislators in Rio voting to change the name of the Maracana to the Rei Pele - which hasn’t gone down wellPlus who has the strongest weaker foot in football? And can you remember where you were for any given big game?RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Chelsea 2-0 Atletico (02m 30s)• PART 1b: Lazio and Atalanta knocked out (08m 00s) • PART 2: City cruise through + FA Cup quarter finals preview (16m 30s)• PART 3: On this day - Fulham beat Juventus (34m 00s)• PART 4a: Brighton v Newcastle preview with George Caulkin (43m 00s)• PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (53m 30s)• PART 5: The odds with Carl Monaghan from Paddy Power (57m 00s)• PART 6: PFA and Pele goings on (59m 30s)  SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £4 A MONTH:• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Alvaro Romeo, Rafa Honigstein and Julien Laurens cast their eyes over another big week of Champions League and Europa League action.Joachim Low decides to step down as Germany manager after Euro 2020. Are we about to witness a domino effect that will see Hansi Flick go to Germany and Julian Nagelsmann go to Bayern?Atletico might be in the process of blowing the La Liga title but can they overturn a deficit and knock Chelsea out of the Champions League? Or is Thomas Tuchel on his way back to the final?PSG have a very rough night on Sunday, losing to the French Sam Allardyce, while Di Maria and Marquinhos are targeted by burglars.And Ronaldo looks to silence his critics with a quick hat-trick at Cagliari. But debate over his future at Juventus continues to rage on.RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Last week in the Champions League (01m 30s)• PART 1b: The proposed new Champions League model (04m 30s) • PART 1c: Moment of the weekend (10m 30s)• PART 2a: Real Madrid v Atalanta preview (14m 00s)• PART 2b: Man City v Monchengladbach preview (19m 30s)• PART 3a: Low to leave Germany (23m 30s)• PART 3b: Rangnick returning to Schalke? (30m 00s)• PART 4a: Chelsea v Atletico preview (35m 00s)• PART 4b: Bayern v Lazio preview (42m 30s)• PART 5: Ligue 1 latest - a rough night for PSG (45m 00s)• PART 6: Serie A latest and Europa League preview (57m 00s)  SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £4 A MONTH:• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.