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Farewell Jurgen Klopp, goodbye Premier League season and so long VAR? May 16, 2024

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Jimbo is joined in the studio by Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Sasha Goryunov ahead of the final weekend of the Premier League.

Man City go 2 points clear of Arsenal with victory at North London neighbours Spurs, to the glee of some Tottenham fans but not Ange Postecoglou. Can West Ham do the Gunners a favour on Sunday?

Aston Villa qualify for the Champions League while Chelsea are looking well set to reach the Europa League, although Mauricio Pochettino also doesn’t seem happy.

Jurgen Klopp manages Liverpool for the very last time as we look at his legacy and some of the moments that helped forged such a tight bond with the Anfield faithful.

We may also be saying goodbye to VAR if Premier League clubs decide to vote against it this summer. But would we just want it back the following season?

Plus it’s the final Inter Totally Cup quarter-final as Daniel Storey takes on defending champion Producer Charlie.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Tottenham 0-2 Man City as the final day looms (05.00)

• PART 2: Chelsea leading the way in the race for Europe (25.00)

• PART 3: Farewell Jurgen Klopp (35.00)

• PART 4a: Premier League clubs to scrap VAR? (52.00)

• PART 4b: Villa in the Champions League (58.00)

• PART 4c: Inter Totally Cup - Storey v Producer Charlie (61.00)

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Mbappe says goodbye to PSG, Bologna say hello to the Champions League May 14, 2024

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Jimbo is joined by James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Seb Stafford-Bloor as the European season reaches its exciting conclusion.

Leverkusen make it 50 unbeaten while Atalanta appear to be peaking ahead of their Europa League final meeting. And when was the last time there was such a clear favourite in the Champions League final?

It’s a slightly messy goodbye for Mbappe at PSG but Lyon’s phenomenal second half of the season continues. Could they be the big challengers for the Ligue 1 crown next season?

Big promotion news as Como join Serie A, while St Pauli and Holstein Kiel move on up to the Bundesliga. Plus one of only 9 Spanish league champions are back in the second division.

Plus Bologna are in the European Cup for the first time in 60 years but will Thiago Motta be there with Juventus. And why aren’t Milan fans satisfied?

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03.30)

• PART 2: The European cups finals are set (09.30)

• PART 3: Real celebrations and aging Atletico (21.00)

• PART 4: Mbappe out, Lyon on the up (32.00)

• PART 5a: Como and St Pauli promoted (46.00)

• PART 5b: Koln keep themselves alive heading into final day (58.00)

• PART 6: Why aren’t Milan fans satisfied? (64.00)

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Arsenal take the title race to the final day as Man City head to Spurs May 12, 2024

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Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and JJ Bull into the pod after the penultimate weekend of this Premier League season.

A nervy Arsenal rely on their defensive steel to overcome Arsenal at Old Trafford, guaranteeing the title race will go down to the last day. Now they need a favour from rivals Tottenham who host the seemingly unstoppable Man City on Tuesday.

It was the weekend where Burnley, and almost certainly Luton, were relegated straight back to the Championship. Hear why we were so disappointed in the Clarets and the Hatters.

Chelsea look like they’ve finally clicked under Pochettino, with European football a real possibility.

Plus we show some love for Oliver Glasner’s Crystal Palace and Messrs Eze, Olise and Wharton.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal (03.40)

• PART 1b: Fulham 0-4 Man City - next up Tottenham (11.00)

• PART 2: Burnley and Luton joining the Blades in the Championship (23.00)

• PART 3a: Nottingham Forest 2-3 Chelsea (32.00)

• PART 3b: 777 worries for Everton (38.00)

• PART 3c: No malice for the Palace (43.00)

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Real Madrid set up Dortmund final as Arsenal face their Old Trafford hoodoo May 09, 2024

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Jimbo’s back and he’s got Duncan Alexander, Benji Lanyado and Seb Stafford-Bloor for company in the studio.

The Champions League final is set with Real Madrid taking on the fairytale story of Borussia Dortmund at Wembley in June, after Los Blancos’ incredible late comeback against Bayern at the Bernabeu. Will it be Hansi Flick attempting to win silverware for Harry Kane next season?

It’s a Premier League weekend where the top 4 race and the relegation battle could all be settled. Arsenal look to keep the title race alive they head to Old Trafford where things never seem to go their way. Can they win and then get a favour from Spurs?

Plus the hunt for silverware goes on in the Inter Totally Cup as Benji takes on Julien Laurens in the third quarter-final.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Real Madrid 2-1 Bayern (02.20)

• PART 1b: PSG 0-1 Dortmund (07.30)

• PART 2a: Man Utd v Arsenal preview (33.00)

• PART 2b: Fulham v Man City preview (38.00)

• PART 2c: David Moyes bids farewell to West Ham (44.00)

• PART 2d: The rest of the Premier League weekend (50.00)

• PART 3: Inter Totally Cup - Lanyado v Laurens (59.00)

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Will it be a Real Madrid-PSG Champions League final? May 06, 2024

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Matt Davies-Adams is in the Euro hot seat alongside Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo, Seb Stafford-Bloor and James Horncastle as the continental competitions reach their climax.

Real Madrid are champions of La Liga and are now looking to add the Champions League trophy, the last trophy Harry Kane could win this season, as Bayern head to the Bernabeu.

Dortmund have the advantage against PSG in the other semi, as two teams who save their best for the Champions League do battle in Paris.

Elsewhere, Leverkusen make it 48 games unbeaten, with the chance to add the Europa League and the Pokal to maybe the greatest season ever.

Plus Will Still could be heading to England, Girona are heading to the Champions League and is Stefano Pioli heading for a pizza?

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Moment of the week (01.00)

• PART 2a: Real Madrid v Bayern preview (07.30)

• PART 2b: PSG v Dortmund preview (18.30)

• PART 3a: Milan’s manager search (27.00)

• PART 3b: Europa League & Conference League preview (36.00)

• PART 4: 48 unbeaten for Leverkusen (46.00)

• PART 5: Still leaves Reims & Girona reach the Champions League (56.00)

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Tottenham taken apart by Liverpool as Ipswich join the elite May 05, 2024

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Matt Davies-Adams welcomes Carl Anka, Tim Spiers and Jordan Campbell into the studio after a big weekend for determining the line-up of next season’s Premier League.

Tottenham’s Champions League hopes are almost over after a 4th defeat in a row against Liverpool at Anfield. How disappointed should Postecoglou be about the lack of response from his players?

David Moyes’s tenure at West Ham appears to be ending on a sour note as the Hammers lose 5-0 at Chelsea. Is it all finally clicking for the Blues under Pochettino?

Arsenal and Man City win again with neither looking likely to slip up as the title race goes down to the wire.

It’s an historic weekend for Ipswich who are promoted to the Premier League after 22 years away. Nancy Froston joins us to discuss the incredible job Kieran McKenna has done.

Plus Sean Dyche and music, and who should replace Mark Clattenburg on Gladiators.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Liverpool 4-2 Tottenham (02.20)

• PART 1b: Brighton 1-0 Aston Villa (09.00)

• PART 1c: Chelsea 5-0 West Ham (15.00)

• PART 2: Arsenal & Man City win again (26.00)

• PART 3: Ipswich promoted to the Premier League, with Nancy Froston (38.00)

• PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (49.00)

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Sancho shines in the Champions League, plus the next chapter in the title race May 02, 2024

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Matt Davies-Adams is in the hot seat, alongside Duncan Alexander, Jack Lang and Tom Williams as the season reaches boiling point.

Bayern and Real Madrid draw 2-2 in the Champions League semi-final first leg while it’s advantage Dortmund against PSG as Jadon Sancho steals the show. And what next for Bayern after Ralf Rangnick turns them down?

Arsenal and Man City take their next steps in the title race. Does the visit of Bournemouth to the Emirates represent the toughest test left for Arteta?

Liverpool welcome Spurs to Anfield which brings back memories of the good process. Luton and Forest both face must-win fixtures in the battle to stay up while Ipswich are on the verge of returning to the Premier League.

Plus we’ve got a blockbuster fixture in the Inter Totally Cup as Michael Cox takes on Charlie Eccleshare.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Dortmund 1-0 PSG (02.00)

• PART 1b: Bayern 2-2 Real Madrid (09.30)

• PART 2a: Farewell Thiago Silva (23.00)

• PART 2b: Liverpool v Spurs preview (26.00)

• PART 2c: Arsenal and Man City trade blows again (33.00)

• PART 2d: The battle at the bottom (39.00)

• PART 3: Ipswich heading up, WSL and Copa America (47.00)

• PART 4: Inter Totally Cup - Cox v Eccleshare (51.00)

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Can Dortmund damage PSG’s Champions League dreams? Apr 29, 2024

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Jimbo has James Horncastle and Julien Laurens in the pod and Alvaro Romeo and Seb Stafford-Bloor on the line to look ahead to the first legs of the Champions League semi-finals. Can Dortmund do the do against PSG? Who will come out on top of Kane v Bellingham as Bayern Munich host Real Madrid? Plus: Leverkusen leave it late yet again, Brest qualify for Europe and mooted managerial moves around the continent.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Moments of the Weekend (01m 00s)

• PART 2a: Dortmund v PSG preview (10m 00s)

• PART 2b: Bayern v Real Madrid preview (20m 30s)

• PART 3: La Liga round up (28m 30s)

• PART 4: More Leverkusen magic and Europa League and Conference previews (37m 30s)

• PART 5: More from Ligue 1 and Serie A (49m 00s)

Presented by: James Richardson

With: James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Seb Stafford-Bloor

Produced by: Ben Green

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Arsenal’s stressful win at Spurs and Salah’s spat with Klopp Apr 28, 2024

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Jimbo is joined in the studio by Charlie Eccleshare, JJ Bull and Adrian Clarke after a dramatic weekend on and off the pitch.

Strange goings on in the North London derby but Arsenal come out on top against Tottenham. Man City also get the job done against Nottingham Forest to retain the advantage in the title race.

Liverpool look out of that race after drawing at West Ham but it’s substitute Mo Salah’s touchline row with Jurgen Klopp that dominates the headlines. Is Salah right to be upset? And what can Salah expect from Arne Slot’s Liverpool next season?

It was a weekend where the Premier League said goodbye to Sheffield United and hello to Leicester. Hear why more teams need a bit of Everton in them.

Plus on the anniversary of that Keegan moment, whatever happened to mind games?

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Tottenham 2-3 Arsenal (03.30)

• PART 1b: Nottingham Forest 0-2 Man City (14.00)

• PART 2a: On This Day - Keegan would love it (22.00)

• PART 2b: West Ham 2-2 Liverpool (26.00)

• PART 2c: What to expect from Slot at Liverpool (34.00)

• PART 3: Aston Villa 2-2 Chelsea (42.00)

• PART 4a: EFL ups and downs (47.00)

• PART 4b: The rest pf the PL weekend (49.00)

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Va-Va Voom! Tom Williams talks modern French football Apr 27, 2024

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Tom Williams has written a fantastic new book all about French football from the 1980s to the present day, and he popped by the Totally studios to tell Iain Macintosh - and, by extension, you, dear listener - all about it. So plump up a cushion and brace yourself for tales of Marseilles-era Chris Waddle, Jean-Pierre Papin, Bernard Tapie, Basile Boli, Guy Roux, Claude Bez, PSG's multiple European failures and much, much more. Or beaucoup plus, as they say en français.

Get your hands on Va-Va Voom: The Modern History of French Football right now!

Presented by Iain Macintosh

Produced by Ben Green

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