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Arsenal strike late at Forest…and are Brighton in the title race? Oct 18, 2026

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Jimbo has Daniel Storey, JJ Bull and Tim Spiers for company after Matchday 7 of the Premier League.

Champions Arsenal were made to wait at the City Ground but Noni Madueke’s late strike took the 3 points home for the Gunners as Forest continue to struggle in front of goal.

Man United were ahead at Elland Road but get pegged back. It’s now just 2 wins from 10 matches in all competitions for Michael Carrick’s side.

Brighton make it six wins in a row as they blow Crystal Palace away. Diego Gomez scores from the halfway line. Do the Seagulls have what it takes to go all the way?!

Man City make it 7 wins out of 7 under Enzo Maresca as we continue to ponder what that’s worth.

There are big wins for Chelsea, Liverpool and Villa on the road.

Plus Fulham and Bournemouth get their first league wins under their new managers.

Producers: Xavi Bird, Charlie Jones and Jake Liascos

RUNNING ORDER:

03:00 The results

04:55 Nottingham Forest 0-1 Arsenal

10:37 Brighton 5-0 Crystal Palace

22:32 Leeds 1-1 Man United

25:26 Bournemouth 2-0 Sunderland

29:40 Leicester, Lamine and Goldie Lookin' Chain

34:38 Man City 3-2 Ipswich

39:27 Everton 0-2 Chelsea

45:28 Brentford 1-2 Liverpool

49:50 Newcastle 0-1 Aston Villa

55:02 Fulham 1-0 Hull

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PSG outclass Man City ahead of big Premier League weekend Oct 15, 2026

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After a record-breaking night in the Champions League, Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Jack Lang and Julien Laurens pore through all the goals and drama.

The champions of Europe looked exactly that in the first half of the Etihad, racing into a 3-0 lead. Can anyone stop Luis Enrique’s side? And did Enzo Maresca get it wrong with his team selection?

There are six goal hauls for Liverpool at LASK, where Bradley Barcola bags a hat-trick. And for Villa against Fenerbahce. Luis Miguel Echegaray drops in to discuss their biggest ever win under Emery.

And Jose Mourinho returns to Rome with Real Madrid and takes all three points, despite being 3-1 down after 84 minutes.

The Premier League brings intrigue this weekend with a must-win for Fulham, an unhappy hunting ground for Arsenal and a crunch clash between Leeds and Man United. How will the off-field storm surrounding the club affect Michael Carrick and his players?

Producers: Charlie Jones and Jake Liascos

RUNNING ORDER:

00:00 The most goal-filled Champions League week ever

05:58 Man City 2-4 PSG

11:00 Aston Villa 6-0 Fenerbahce with Luis Miguel Echegaray

16:42 LASK 3-6 Liverpool

19:58 Roma 3-4 Real Madrid

24:27 Elsewhere in the Champions League

28:44 The Premier League weekend

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Martinez unleashes on Man United board as Barca make it 10/10 Oct 14, 2026

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Lisandro Martinez didn't hold back in his post match interview after Man Utd's 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid, attacking the club's board and director of football.

Jimbo is joined by Julien Laurens, Liam Twomey & Art De Roche to break down Tuesday night's Champions League action.

Arsenal left it late for the second time in a number of days, scoring three in six second half minutes to beat Lille 3-0. Viking provided the shock of the night, drawing 3-3 against Bayern, whilst Barca's attack was breathtaking in their 4-1 win over Galatasary.

Plus a bad night for the Italian sides, the rest of Tuesday night's action and a look back at Coventry's win over Newcastle on Monday.

Produced by Jesse Howard, Charlie Jones and Jake Liascos.

•Part 1a - Tuesday night’s highlights (00.40)

•Part 1b - The results (02.45)

•Part 1c - Atletico Madrid 2-0 Man Utd (04.15)

•Part 1d - Arsenal 3-0 Lille (13.07)

•Part 2a - Viking 3-3 Bayern (19.52)

•Part 2b - Galatasaray 1-4 Barca (25.00)

•Part 2c - Inter 3-4 Brugge (28.40)

•Part 2d - Villarreal 3-1 Napoli (31.30)

•Part 2e - The rest of Tuesday night’s action (33.55)

•Part 3a - Coventry 4-1 Newcastle (37.55)

•Part 3b - Which PL manager is most in danger? (41.30)

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Vini's remarkable red + Man City welcome champions PSG Oct 13, 2026

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The Euro Show is back after an international hiatus and there’s plenty to discuss with the return of the Champions League and yet more headline making for Vinicius Jr.

Jimbo is joined by James Horncastle, Tom Williams, Seb Stafford-Bloor and a special cameo appearance from Pol Ballus ahead of some blockbuster Champions League clashes. It’s all eyes on the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City host holders PSG. What’s been the reaction to City’s charges across the rest of Europe?

Meanwhile, Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid go to his former club Roma with both teams having had star attackers sent off over the weekend: Donyell Malen seeing red at Como, while Vinicius Jr is dismissed for pulling Villarreal midfielder Nathan Saliba’s hair.

Julian Alvarez has parted company with his long-term agent. What might that mean for Manchester United’s chances against Atletico Madrid?

Plus, Bayern Munich concede the fastest goal in Bundesliga history in a 2-2 draw with Augsburg, as Freiburg go top of the table.

Producer: Xavi Bird

TIME CODES:

6:30 - Moments of the week

13:50 - Champions League Preview

23:20 - La Liga with Pol Ballus

35:30 - Serie A with James Horncastle

43:45 - Ligue 1 with Tom Williams

46:45 - Bundesliga with Seb Stafford-Bloor

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Liverpool 0-3 Man City - what does it mean? Oct 11, 2026

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The most anticipated Premier League game for many years is won by Enzo Maresca’s men in controversial circumstances. Jimbo, Tom Williams, Adrian Clarke and Colin Millar try to make sense of it all.

City make it six wins out of six against 10-man Liverpool at Anfield, the first loss for Andoni Iraola. What to make of this supreme start to the season when sanctions still hang in the air?

Across Manchester, United fail to beat 10-man Spurs, who move off the bottom of the table. Michael Carrick overseeing United’s worst start to a season in 40 years.

Champions Arsenal have to come from behind to beat Leeds while Chelsea continue to start incredibly fast with a 5-1 thrashing of Bournemouth.

Elsewhere, it’s an unhappy return to Selhurst Park for Oliver Glasner, Brighton stay 3rd and Fulham stay winless after a late show from the Tractor Boys at Portman Road.

Producers: Charlie Jones and Jake Liascos

RUNNING ORDER:

00:00 How do we all feel?

04:47 Matchday 6 results

06:09 Liverpool 0-3 Man City

19:54 Hull 2-2 Everton

22:17 Crystal Palace 3-1 Nottingham Forest

27:15 Strange goings on in Europe

30:55 Man United 1-1 Tottenham

39:07 Chelsea 5-1 Bournemouth

44:18 Arsenal 2-1 Leeds

49:31 Sunderland 0-3 Brighton

53:38 Aston Villa 2-2 Brentford

55:10 Ipswich 2-1 Fulham

57:18 More Hull Everton!

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Can Man City handle the fury at Anfield as the Premier League returns? Oct 08, 2026

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Will the English top flight ever be the same again? Jimbo, Julien Laurens, Duncan Alexander and Si Hughes have lots to ponder.

After being ruled to have violated the Premier League’s financial rules for almost a decade, Man City travel to Liverpool on Sunday with the eyes of the world on them. Can Maresca’s men make it six wins out of six against a Liverpool side yet to lose under Iraola?

Spurs are winless and bottom of the table. But could their luck turn against similarly under pressure Man United at Old Trafford?

Champions Arsenal have had three weeks to stew over the 3-0 thrashing by Brighton, as they welcome unbeaten Leeds to the Emirates.

Elsewhere, Glasner goes back to Selhurst Park. And could the Seagulls be champions?

Plus it’s so long Lionel Messi and an almighty Ronaldo ramble as we wrap up the international break.

Producers: Charlie Jones and Jake Liascos

RUNNING ORDER:

00:00 The Premier League is back - will it ever be the same?

03:13 Ronaldo releases statement

05:29 England 3-0 Czech Republic

10:04 France and Italy riding high

12:47 Elsewhere in the Nations League

15:40 Messi’s bye-bye in Buenos Aires

17:31 Liverpool v Man City preview

32:00 Man United v Spurs

35:36 Arsenal v Leeds

37:43 The rest of the Premier League weekend

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Totally Extra: Let's talk about Becks Oct 06, 2026

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Jimbo is joined by Ian Irving, Michael Cox and Duncan Alexander to celebrate David Beckham, 25 years on from his iconic free kick against Greece.

From East London to global superstardom, he lit up English football with his magical right foot and the red carpets with his good looks.

Not the fastest or the biggest as a kid, he famously practiced relentlessly and was taken under the wing of Alex Ferguson who turned him into one of the Premier League greats, winning 6 Premier League titles and shining as Man Utd won the treble in 99.

A talismanic England captain, he wore his heart on his sleeve and perenially found himself on the front and back pages in a tabloid time.

But having become one of the world's most famous people, do we forget just how good he was?

Produced by Jesse Howard and Charlie Jones.

•Part 1a - What made Beckham special? (00.40)

•Part 1b - The Totally Extra Almanac (08.45)

•Part 2a - Totally Beckstra (11.35)

•Part 2a - A career of two halves? (16.10)

•Part 3a - The red card at France 98’ (19.35)

•Part 3b - The treble season that followed (25.30)

•Part 4a - The ultimate performance vs Greece (36.10)

•Part 4c - The infamous metatarsal (48.55)

•Part 4d - Fame and the end at Man Utd (51.30)

•Part 5a - The Galactico era (53.30)

•Part 5b - The American dream (56.10)

•Part 5c - Defining Beckham (01.04.20)

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England cruise past Croatia 7-0! Oct 03, 2026

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Thomas Tuchel’s side are relentless in Rijeka to make it back-to-back wins in the Nations League.

Jimbo, Julien Laurens and Adrian Clarke go live after England inflict Croatia’s biggest ever defeat.

Kane, Bellingham, Gordon and Saka are on song as England race into a 4-0 half-time lead. Were they brilliant or were Slaven Bilic’s team awful? And how many nations have a better front four in world football?

Elsewhere Italy continue their resurgence by denying Zinedine Zidane a win in his first home match as France manager.

Plus Portugal aren’t missing Cristiano, Wales and Northern Ireland win, and Troy Parrott does Troy Parrott things.

Producers: Charlie Jones and Jake Liascos

RUNNING ORDER:

00:00 Croatia 0-7 England

18:23 Should PSG be worried?

21:25 Northern Ireland win again and Troy Parrott's magic

24:45 Portugal aren't missing Cristiano

28:23 Wales 2-1 Norway

30:27 Greece 2-2 Netherlands - next up Klopp's Germany

33:29 France 1-1 Italy

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What next for Man City? What next for Ronaldo? Oct 01, 2026

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It’s been a week unlike any other with Man City ruled to have sham commercial contracts that aided their ascension to the top of English football.

Jimbo is joined by Tom Williams, Tim Spiers, Liam Twomey and Matt Slater to delve deeper.

The Premier League pulled no punches in their official statement of what’s been happening at Manchester City in the last decade. What are the next steps for them, for the owners and for other clubs in the Premier League?

England are on their way to Croatia after two wins out of two in the Nations League. A fixture that brings back fond memories of their World Cup opener in Dallas.

Cristiano Ronaldo is on his way home after leaving the Portugal camp following Jorge Jesus’s decision not to use him against Norway. Could this be the end of CR7’s international career?

Plus France take on in-form Italy in Zidane’s first home game in charge.

Producers: Charlie Jones and Jake Liascos

RUNNING ORDER:

00:00 More Manchester City with Matt Slater

27:23 England head to Croatia after Czechia victory

35:52 Spain as great as the great Spain team?

38:55 Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp

45:02 Bernardo beef with Odegaard

47:58 Wales, Greece and more

50:17 France v Italy preview

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Totally Extra: Absolutely Fabregas Sep 29, 2026

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Jimbo is joined by Liam Twomey, Michael Cox and Adrian Clarke to celebrate Cesc Fabregas.

Born and raised in Catalonia, he came through the famous La Masia, but at just 16 decided to head to Arsene Wenger's Arsenal.

It wasn't long before he was in the first team, eventually replacing the great Patrick Vieira and becoming the complete midfielder.

Was it a case of right player wrong time for Cesc though? He narrowly missed both Arsenal and Barcelona's peak years, before eventually finding sustained sucess at Chelsea.

And having been famous for his vision and assists, what next for his promising coaching career?

Plus a Cesc themed quiz question.

Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.

•Part 1a - Fabregas - What made him special? (00.40)

•Part 1b - Producer Charlie’s Fabregas themed quiz question (03.35)

•Part 1c - The Totally Extra Almanac (04.42)

•Part 2a - Cesc, the assist king (11.00)

•Part 2b - Leaving La Masia at 16 (22.30)

•Part 2c - Struggles to win with Arsenal (26.50)

•Part 2d - The forced move to Barca (29.30)

•Part 3a - Cesc’s Spain career (32.25)

•Part 3b - His move back to Barca (36.35)