

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 15, 2021 • 1h 3min
You are alright. For you, this is nothing.
Jimbo discusses the Premier League weekend with Charlie Eccleshare, Daniel Storey & Matt Davies-Adams, a matchday with some truly unforgettable moments.Arsenal bag the bragging rights by beating Tottenham in the North London derby, despite Lamela and his rabona providing one of the great Premier League goals. But did Mourinho revert to type with his tactics?Elsewhere did Man United’s narrow win over West Ham actually show the chasm between the two sides?Chris Wilder leaves soon-to-be relegated Sheffield United. Will he turn up at a Premier League club or aspiring Premier League club next season?Matt hears Bielsa, Tuchel and Kevin Friend at close quarters on the touchline at Elland Road. And we pay tribute to Dyche, McNeil and Burnley’s witchcraft. Plus Vardy’s Kane-esque role and spiteful celebrations.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Moments of the weekend (01m 30s)• PART 1b: Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham (05m 00s) • PART 2a: Man Utd 1-0 West Ham (19m 30s)• PART 2b: Wilder leaves Sheffield United, with Richard Sutcliffe (23m 30s)• PART 2c: Leeds 0-0 Chelsea (34m 00s)• PART 3: Southampton 1-2 Brighton & Newcastle 1-1 Aston Villa (41m 30s)• PART 4a: Everton 1-2 Burnley (45m 30s)• PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League action (53m 00s)• PART 5: The odds with Carl Monaghan from Paddy Power (55m 30s)• PART 6: Spite-filled celebrations (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.

Mar 11, 2021 • 1h 9min
Colossus with feet of clay
Jimbo welcomes Karen Carney, Duncan Alexander and Sasha Goryunov into the pod during a massive week of Champions League and Premier League action.Messi and Ronaldo are out of the Champions League, with the latter facing a bit of a backlash in Turin.Erling Haaland will be in the last 8 after another monstrous display. But he continues to be let down by his defence. If only Dortmund had Pepe.Liverpool stay alive in the Champions League too – does their entire season now boil down to their European games?We preview a big weekend in the Premier League, including the North London derby, Bielsa v Tuchel and David Moyes’s return to Old Trafford. Does his time as United deserve reappraisal?Plus Parkertoni, Team GB memories and taking the bins outRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: This time last year (01m 30s)• PART 1b: Messi and Ronaldo out of the Champions League (04m 30s) • PART 2a: Dortmund scrape past Sevilla (21m 00s)• PART 2b: Liverpool see off Leipzig (27m 30s)• PART 3: Women’s Champions League latest (36m 00s)• PART 4a: Arsenal v Spurs preview (40m 00s)• PART 4b: Man Utd v West Ham preview (44m 30s)• PART 5a: Leeds v Chelsea preview (49m 30s)• PART 5b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (53m 30s)• PART 6: The odds with Carl Monaghan from Paddy Power (61m 30s)• PART 7: Karen’s Team GB memories (63m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC AND GET 30% OFF:• 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.

Mar 8, 2021 • 1h 4min
Defeat is a part of success
Jimbo, James Horncastle, Rafa Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo are back ahead of some mouth-watering Champions League second legs.Dortmund prepare for Sevilla by losing a classic Klassiker. Pirlo’s Juventus face a season-defining fixture against Porto. And can Leipzig add to Liverpool’s misery?No Ligue 1 action but the Coupe de France delivers with amateurs beating professionals left and right. Marseille are the highest profile casualties.In Spain, Laporta wins the election at Barcelona, Atletico are pegged back by Real in the derby and Athletic Bilbao are preparing for two cup finals in two weeks.Plus Lewandowski, Cosmi and how we can all be Zlatan.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (01m 30s)• PART 2a: Juventus v Porto preview (05m 00s) • PART 2b: Der Klassiker & Dortmund v Sevilla preview (13m 00s)• PART 3: Madrid derby draw and a new broom at Barca (24m 30s)• PART 4: Liverpool v Leipzig (33m 30s)• PART 5: Coupe De France craziness (38m 30s)• PART 6a: Zlatan kind of sings with Sinisa (47m 00s)• PART 6b: Europa League preview and your questions (51m 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.

Mar 8, 2021 • 1h 1min
World’s least subtle shoplifter
Jimbo is joined by Adam Hurrey, Michael Cox and Daniel Storey as the Premier League leaders lose and the battle for survival heats up big time.The panel praise the Solskjaer strategy as he has Pep’s number yet again in the Manchester derby.Bad signs everywhere you look for Liverpool who lose for the 6th home game in a row. Rafa Honigstein explains how Leipzig can add to their misery in the Champions League this week.But how great are Fulham, the victors at Anfield? Scott Parker’s making things interesting at the bottom of the table and with his wardrobe selection.Plus a full rundown of football terminology. And are we seeing the last dregs of Vardy?RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: The times that we live in (01m 30s)• PART 1b: Man City 0-2 Man Utd (05m 00s) • PART 1c: Liverpool 0-1 Fulham (14m 00s)• PART 1d: Liverpool v Leipzig preview with Rafa Honigstein (20m 00s)• PART 2a: Spurs 4-1 Palace (30m 00s)• PART 2b: Burnley 1-1 Arsenal (35m 00s)• PART 2c: Brighton 1-2 Leicester (41m 00s)• PART 3: The rest of the Premier League action (46m 30s)• PART 4: Farewell Lee Price (54m 00s)• PART 5: Rangers win the title (55m 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.

Mar 4, 2021 • 1h 1min
Steering into the skid
We look ahead to the Manchester derby with the big question looming – will it be 0-0? Can United step it up from their lacklustre midweek performance at Palace or is Bruno Fernandes knackered?Southampton also look shattered as they lose yet again. Are they being dragged into a relegation fight?Brighton almost certainly are. The Athletic’s Andy Naylor joins us to discuss their ground-breaking goal scoring issues.Plus penalty shoot-outs, pigeons and the problem with wearing stripes.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Is a penalty shootout a win? (01m 30s)• PART 1b: Manchester derby preview (05m 00s) • PART 2: The rest of the midweek PL action (20m 00s)• PART 3a: Brighton’s struggles with Andy Naylor (33m 00s)• PART 3b: West Brom v Newcastle preview (46m 30s)• PART 4: Liverpool v Fulham and the rest of the weekend’s action (49m 30s)• PART 5: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (55m 45s)• PART 6: Women’s Champions League last 16 (58m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC AND GET 30% OFF:• 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.

Mar 1, 2021 • 58min
Fishy transaction
The old board at Barcelona, including Bartomeu, are arrested regarding financial issues. Meanwhile Inter look unstoppable in Serie A but their owners Suning have ceased operations.There’s further mutiny at Schalke, which sees Christian Gross and numerous staff sacked, while Leipzig stay on Bayern’s tail at the top of the table.In France, there’s a new manager and a new president at Marseille. And the best title race in Europe with 4 points separating the top 4.And Yordi Yamali joins us to detail Mesut Ozil’s slow start at Fenerbahce, and why they’re being sued by beIN Sports.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (01m 30s)• PART 2: Arrests made at Barcelona (05m 30s)• PART 3: Are Inter about to go bust? (13m 00s) • PART 4: Europa League last 16 draw (25m 30s)• PART 5: Fenerbahce sued as Ozil struggles (35m 00s) • PART 6: Schalke onto their 5th manager of the season (41m 00s) • PART 7: Ligue 1 title race – the best title race in Europe (51m 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.

Mar 1, 2021 • 1h 9min
Cartoon musical notes
Chelsea and Man United deliver another 0-0. Which means Man City go 12 points clear at the top of the table with their 20th win in a row against West Ham, showcasing possibly the best bench ever.Spurs and Arsenal are victorious with Bale and Willian beginning to redeem themselves, while Leicester’s Champions League place looks under threat under the weight of injuries.Brighton push the boundaries of wastefulness and jump the shark against West Brom. As does referee Lee Mason with his whistle. We look into the possibility and practicality of England, Wales and Scotland hosting Euro 2020 in place of the proposed 12 nation tournament.Plus why Palace are the most fascinating team in the Premier League. And why Alan Pardew may be misunderstood.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Paying tribute to Glenn Roeder (01m 30s)• PART 1b: Chelsea 0-0 Man Utd (05m 00s) • PART 2a: Man City 2-1 West Ham (10m 00s)• PART 2b: Tottenham 4-0 Burnley (14m 00s)• PART 2c: Leicester 1-3 Arsenal (19m 30s)• PART 2d: Victories for Villa & Liverpool (26m 00s)• PART 3: The UK to host the Euros? (31m 30s)• PART 4a: West Brom 1-0 Brighton (41m 30s)• PART 4b: The rest of the bottom of the Premier League (46m 30s)• PART 5: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (55m 00s)• PART 6: Celebrating a Pardew anniversary (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.

Feb 25, 2021 • 1h 5min
The limits of knowledge about football
Man City make it 19 wins in a row with victory over Monchengladbach. Next up, 4th placed West Ham. Has Pep Guardiola solved football? And is Joao Cancelo a contender for player of the year?Thomas Tuchel continues his unbeaten start as Chelsea manager after beating Atletico. What does Joao Felix make of all of this?Villa revisit Leeds at Elland Road, as do we. Dyche and Mourinho go shopping. Plus we talk Pele, Kasami and the state of non-league. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Cancelo culture (01m 30s)• PART 1b: Atletico 0-1 Chelsea (04m 00s) • PART 1c: Monchengladbach 0-2 Man City (14m 00s)• PART 2: Palace burgle Brighton & Leeds sweep Saints aside (19m 00s)• PART 3a: Man City v West Ham preview (29m 00s)• PART 3b: Chelsea v Man Utd preview (33m 30s)• PART 4: Leeds v Villa, Kasami & the rest of the weekend’s Premier League action (38m 00s)• PART 5: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (50m 30s)• PART 6: Pele and the National League (52m 30s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC AND GET 30% OFF:• 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.

Feb 22, 2021 • 1h 10min
Unconscious human traits
Inter are victorious in the Milan derby, led by a rampant Romelu Lukaku. Is it their Scudetto to lose?Bayern lose at Eintracht Frankfurt to inject new life into Leipzig and the Bundesliga title race. Next up for the Bavarians, it’s Ciro Immobile’s Lazio in the Champions League.Atletico lose for only the second time this season, as Levante leave Madrid with all 3 points. Are Simeone’s side there for the taking by Chelsea this week?We also look ahead to the mouth-watering clash between Atalanta & Real Madrid, and ask could PSG not only miss out on the title in France but on Champions League qualification as well?Plus Sancho joins the ranks of Barton and McClaren. And Ibra’s off to perform at a music festival. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: The Champions League week ahead (01m 30s)• PART 2: Moment of the weekend (04m 30s)• PART 3: Atletico v Chelsea preview (08m 30s) • PART 4: Atalanta v Real Madrid preview (16m 00s)• PART 5: Lazio v Bayern preview (26m 00s) • PART 6: The Revierderby and the Milan derby (36m 30s) • PART 7: Europa League preview (51m 00s) • PART 8: The Ligue 1 title race & Monchengladbach v Man City (57m 30s)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC AND GET 30% OFF:• 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.

Feb 22, 2021 • 1h 11min
Everybody needs a little time away
West Ham are in the top 4 and are the top team in London. The Hammers beat Spurs with David Moyes building a team in his own image and Jose Mourinho offering diminishing returnsEverton win at Anfield for the first time in 22 years. Has the pandemic accelerated the end of a great Liverpool team?Chelsea remain unbeaten under their new manager. But was Thomas Tuchel right to single out Callum Hudson-Odoi by subbing a sub?Fulham try to provide some tension this season in the relegation fight as we debate people’s dissatisfaction with officials.Plus what Chris Wilder and Richard Nixon have in common. And Sir Bobby Robson – MTV Cribs fan.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: A player born in 2004? (02m 30s)• PART 2a: West Ham 2-1 Tottenham (06m 00s) • PART 2b: Man Utd 3-1 Newcastle (18m 30s)• PART 2c: Southampton 1-1 Chelsea (20m 30s)• PART 2d: Arsenal 0-1 Man City (28m 00s)• PART 3: Liverpool 0-2 Everton (32m 00s)• PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend and refereeing controversy (43m 30s)• PART 5: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (59m 30s)• PART 6: Atletico v Chelsea preview, with Alvaro Romeo (61m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC AND GET 30% OFF:• 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.


