The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

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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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Everton win Klopp’s last derby, as free-scoring Arsenal take on Tottenham Apr 25, 2024

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An epic week sees Jimbo joined by the epic trio of Duncan Alexander, Rory Smith and Sasha Goryunov.

Jurgen Klopp suffers his first defeat at Goodison Park in his last visit there, a result that surely ends Liverpool’s title hopes. Have the Reds been too emotional? Did they lose it at Old Trafford? Will the fans accept Slot? And has this been a good season for Everton?

Arsenal’s title bid is still on track after their biggest win ever over Chelsea. It’s a great night for Havertz and what could be the crucial goal difference. Next up, the North London derby.

Elsewhere, we talk the numerous records that Sheffield United could break and the reinvention of Crystal Palace under Oliver Glasner.

Plus the first match-up of the 2024 Inter Totally Cup pits Sasha up against last year’s runner up Tom Williams.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Everton 2-0 Liverpool (04.45)

• PART 2: Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea - next up the North London derby (23.00)

• PART 3: Man Utd 4-2 Sheffield Utd & the rest of the PL midweek (34.00)

• PART 4a: Chelsea Women welcome Barca to the Bridge (45.00)

• PART 4b: Inter Totally Cup - Goryunov v Williams (48.00)

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Inter win their 20th title, while Bellingham wins another Clásico Apr 23, 2024

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Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo are all around the world after a weekend of drama across Europe.

Inter win their 20th Scudetto and they do it in the Milan derby. Hear why the Nerazurri are the best in Italy by a big margin and whether this will be Stefano Pioli’s last derby at Milan.

It was the weekend where the world learned that La Liga doesn’t have goal-line technology. Jude Bellingham scored another stoppage time winner in El Clásico. But could Xavi actually stay at Barcelona?

It’s been a great week for Luis Enrique at PSG. And Leverkusen stay unbeaten after yet another late comeback.

Plus what Julian Nagelsmann signing a new contract with Germany means for Bayern and Jurgen Klopp.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (04.00)

• PART 2: Inter win their 20th Scudetto (10.45)

• PART 3: Real Madrid 3-2 Barcelona (27.00)

• PART 4: Nagelsmann stays on at Germany (42.00)

• PART 5: A good week for Luis Enrique at PSG (54.00)

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An embarrassing weekend for Man United and Nottingham Forest Apr 22, 2024

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Jimbo welcomes Carl Anka, Charlie Eccleshare and Jay Harris into The Athletic studios after a weekend full of incredible talking points.

Man United throw away a 3-0 lead against Championship Coventry in the FA Cup semi-final and are a toenail away from losing, before progressing to the final on penalties. We credit Cov and discuss the damage done to Erik ten Hag’s job prospects.

Everton beat Nottingham Forest in the relegation six-pointer on Sunday but Forest’s full-time tweet about the VAR being a Luton fan dominates the headlines. Did Forest cross the line or did these issues with officiating need to be highlighted no matter what?

While Man City are booking their place in the FA Cup final, Arsenal and Liverpool win to leapfrog them in the Premier League table.

Plus we ask can Burnley do the unthinkable and survive, and should West Ham stick with David Moyes?

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Man United beat Coventry on penalties (02.45)

• PART 1b: Man City 1-0 Chelsea (18.30)

• PART 2a: Everton 2-0 Nottingham Forest - VAR’s a Luton fan (28.00)

• PART 2b: Luton lose, Burnley win (40.00)

• PART 3: Arsenal and Liverpool win to leapfrog City (46.00)

• PART 4a: Aston Villa 3-1 Bournemouth (55.00)

• PART 4b: Crystal Palace 5-2 West Ham (58.00)

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No double treble for Man City - can Chelsea upset them in the FA Cup semis? Apr 18, 2024

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Jimbo is joined in the studio by Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Adrian Clarke to discuss a massive week across 3 massive competitions.

The English coefficient takes a battering as both Man City and Arsenal are knocked out of the Champions League. Arsenal make it 2 defeats and no goals scored in a matter of days after their defeat in Munich. Have the Gunners progressed too fast too soon and what do they need to do to make it to the next level?

The holders are eliminated on penalties by Real Madrid. Just how tired are City and is Haaland still worth his place in the team?

Next up for City, it’s penalty-feuding Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals. The Blues stifled Pep’s side twice in the Premier League this season, can they do it again? And in the other semi, would it really be that much of a shock if Coventry beat Man United?

The Premier League sees some huge games at the bottom with Everton hosting Forest and Luton taking on Brentford. How many points will it take to stay up?

Plus Pompey, Mansfield and football in the 1340s.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Real Madrid knock out Man City on penalties (03.45)

• PART 1b: Bayern 1-0 Arsenal (12.00)

• PART 2: PSG and Dortmund also reach the semi-finals (22.00)

• PART 3: FA Cup semi-finals preview (28.00)

• PART 4: Previewing the Premier League weekend (41.00)

• PART 5: Inter Totally Cup draw (54.00)

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Leverkusen are champions…who will be Champions League semi-finalists? Apr 15, 2024

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It’s the Euro crew of Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo ahead of a mouth-watering week of continental football.

Bayer Leverkusen are crowned champions of Germany for the very first time. Hear why the future is bright for lovable Leverkusen. Starting with West Ham on Thursday in the Europa League.

The Champions League quarter-final second legs are delicately poised, with Arsenal travelling to Munich and Real Madrid off to the Etihad. Will Luis Enrique stop making his PSG team selections so surprising as they take on Barcelona?

Elsewhere, Paulo Fonseca and Jonathan David could really impress Premier League suitors with a win over Aston Villa and Atalanta look to replicate their incredible performance against Liverpool.

Plus Inter edge closer to the Scudetto and Ainsley Maitland-Niles is a match winner in Lyon.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Congratulations Bayer Leverkusen (01.00)

• PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (06.00)

• PART 2: Champions League quarter-final second leg preview (13.30)

• PART 3: Europa League quarter-final preview (34.00)

• PART 4: West Ham v Leverkusen and the Conference League (48.00)

• PART 5: Inter close in on Scudetto, plus Lyon 4-3 Brest (57.00)

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