The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

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Napoli sack Rudi García, Leverkusen flying and PSG back on top Nov 14, 2023

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Jimbo is back in the Athletic studios with the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo.

Rudi Garcia is sacked by the champions Napoli after a 1-0 loss to Empoli leaves them 10 points behind league leaders Inter.

Álex Grimaldo is in the form of his life for Xabi Alonso's high flying Leverkusen side who beat a struggling Union Berlin 4-0.

Mbappe scores a hat-trick but is still in Luis Enrique's bad books as PSG go top of Ligue 1.

Girona are still top of La Liga and Griezmann is on top form for Athletico Madrid with the La Liga title race wide open.

Produced by Ben Green and Jesse Howard.

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Chelsea and Man City serve up a Premier League classic Nov 13, 2023

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Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Matt Davies Adam and James Maw to wax lyrical about the stunning 4-4 draw between Chelsea and Man City. Plus, we ask: how damaging a week has this been for Spurs? Have Newcastle hit their ceiling? And how can Man United simultaneously be the most underwhelming but most in-form team in the league?

Produced by Charlie Jones and Ben Green

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Fire walk with Matt (02.00)

• PART 1b: Chelsea 4 - 4 City (04.50)

• PART 2a: West Ham 3 - 2 Nottingham Forest (22.50)

• PART 2b: Palace 2 - 3 Everton (26.40)

• PART 2c: Bournemouth 2 - 0 Newcastle (29.30)

• PART 2d: Arsenal 3 - 1 Burnley (33.00)

• PART 3a: Harry Kane and Wolves 2 - 1 Spurs (37.00)

• PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (48.00)

• PART 3c: The Man United conundrum (52.00)

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Man United beaten in Copenhagen and Spurs lose to Chelsea - the most chaotic week of the season Nov 09, 2023

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Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Raphael Honigstein and Tom Williams try and wrap their heads around some of the most remarkable games we’ve seen in years.

Man United’s Champions League status hangs by a thread after a 4-3 defeat in Copenhagen, a game that turned on a first-half red for Rashford.

Crazier still was the first defeat of the season for Spurs, whose 9-man high line was eventually exploited by a Chelsea side doing lots of stupid things themselves. But are the Blues getting to grips with what Pochettino wants ahead of the visit of Man City this weekend?

Plus Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho and an in-depth debate on the prawn sandwich.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Copenhagen 4-3 Man United (02.30)

• PART 2: The rest of the Champions League midweek (18.00)

• PART 3: Tottenham 1-4 Chelsea (30.00)

• PART 4: The prawn sandwich brigade (46.00)

• PART 5: The rest of the Premier League weekend (51.00)

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King Kane reigns supreme while it’s crunch time for Milan in the Champions League Nov 07, 2023

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Jimbo is back with the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo.

It’s a third hat-trick in 6 league matches for Harry Kane as Bayern dismantle Dortmund. Is Kane better than Robert Lewandowski?

It’s make or break for Milan in the Champions League as they host PSG while domestically, could Inter be the best Italian team since 2015 Juventus?

Girona are top of La Liga - would they even be allowed into the Champions League next season? And Nice are top in France, where Grosso and Gattuso continue to struggle.

Plus Aspas and Benitez versus VAR and a 12th defeat on the spin for Union Berlin.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Food and drink chat (01.00)

• PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (07.00)

• PART 2: Dortmund 0-4 Bayern (10.00)

• PART 3: Milan v PSG preview and the rest of Serie A (26.00)

• PART 4: Girona top La Liga (47.00)

• PART 5: Grosso and Gattuso continue to struggle in France (63.00)

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Diaz levels for Liverpool as Arteta’s Arsenal slip up at St James’s Nov 06, 2023

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Jimbo is joined by Carl Anka, Sasha Goryunov and Matt Davies-Adams after another Premier League weekend packed full of talking points.

Luton so nearly beat Liverpool but it’s Luis Diaz of all people who finds the equaliser for the Reds. Are they in this season’s title race?

It’s a big blow for last season’s challengers Arsenal who are beaten in a feisty clash with Newcastle, with Mikel Arteta and the club branding the officiating embarrassing.

It’s a last-gasp win for Man United but there are plenty of questions surrounding the condition of Harry Maguire and Marcus Rashford after the victory at Craven Cottage.

Plus Doku, Kudus and the most seismic news of the weekend - Emma Hayes will be leaving WSL champions Chelsea at the end of the season.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Luton 1-1 Liverpool (02.20)

• PART 1b: Nottingham Forest 2-0 Aston Villa (11.20)

• PART 2: Man City 6-1 Bournemouth (18.00)

• PART 3a: Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal (26.00)

• PART 3b: Emma Hayes leaving Chelsea (38.00)

• PART 4: Fulham 0-1 Man United (42.00)

• PART 5a: Fluminense 2-1 Boca Juniors (52.00)

• PART 5b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (55.00)

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Man United get walloped, Pochettino returns to Spurs and Emery celebrates a year at Villa Nov 02, 2023

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Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Benji Lanyado and Luis Miguel Echegaray onto the pod during a week of multi-competition action.

It’s a humbling night in the Carabao Cup for Arsenal and Man United, with Erik ten Hag’s holders in particular suffering another damaging defeat at home to Newcastle. Just when you thought the banter years were over.

In the Premier League, Mauricio Pochettino gets ready to return to league leaders Tottenham with Chelsea. But is Poch an elite-level manager?

It’s one year since Unai Emery’s first game in charge of Aston Villa and being Peru’s number 1 Villa fan, Luis reflects on 12 months that couldn’t have gone much better.

Plus the Copa Libertadores final, the most one-sided fixture in English football history and the most 80s fixture in the Premier League.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Luis’s movie with John Malkovich (01.30)

• PART 2a: West Ham 3-1 Arsenal (06.45)

• PART 2b: More misery for Man United (13.00)

• PART 3a: Tottenham v Chelsea preview (25.00)

• PART 3b: Newcastle v Arsenal preview (34.00)

• PART 4a: Asmir Begovic on this day (42.00)

• PART 4b: Luton v Liverpool preview (44.00)

• PART 4c: Forest v Villa preview (48.00)

• PART 5a: Copa Libertadores final preview (54.00)

• PART 5b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (59.00)

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An incredible weekend for Bellingham & Kane, a bad weekend for Ligue 1 Oct 31, 2023

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It’s Jimbo and the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo.

Jude Bellingham wins El Clasico with two late goals in Barcelona. Can he be stopped and does Xavi shoulder the blame for his substitutions?

Harry Kane scores a hat-trick, including a goal from inside his own half as Bayern win 8-0. But it’s still Leverkusen, inspired by Florian Wirtz, who lead a goal-filled Bundesliga.

Marseille v Lyon is postponed after fan violence which sees Lyon manager Fabio Grosso injured. And Claudio Ranieri’s Cagliari complete perhaps the greatest comeback in Serie A history.

Plus a rejuvenated Scamacca, Morata, Fenerbahce and rock-paper-scissors across Europe.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Ballon d’Or reaction (01.30)

• PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (07.00)

• PART 2: Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid (12.00)

• PART 3: Goals galore in the Bundesliga (24.00)

• PART 4: Marseille Lyon postponed due to fan violence (35.00)

• PART 5: Ranieri’s Cagliari complete the greatest comeback (47.00)

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Man City outclass Man United, as Tottenham’s remarkable season continues Oct 30, 2023

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Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers, Adrian Clarke and Seb Stafford-Bloor into the pod after another seismic Premier League weekend.

Man City show their class at Old Trafford, winning the Manchester derby 3-0. An afternoon and a performance that are an awful reflection on Erik ten Hag in the eyes of the panel.

It’s another embarrassing weekend for Chelsea as Brentford win yet again at Stamford Bridge. Just how much pressure is on Pochettino to perform given the vast sums spent?

There are big wins for Everton and Bournemouth and big defeats for Sheffield United and Burnley. Plus Spurs maintain their table-topping start with James Maddison looking like the signing of the season.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Man United 0-3 Man City (04.00)

• PART 1b: The rest of Sunday’s football (16.30)

• PART 2a: Chelsea 0-2 Brentford (28.00)

• PART 2b: Sheff Utd and Burnley lose again (35.00)

• PART 3a: Daniel’s trip to the Faroes (42.00)

• PART 3b: Crystal Palace 1-2 Spurs (47.00)

• PART 3c: Wolves 2-2 Newcastle (54.00)

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The Manchester derby, the Raya-Ramsdale debate and Everton’s possible points loss Oct 26, 2023

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Jimbo, Michael Cox, Raphael Honigstein and Duncan Alexander are back to review the Champions League and Premier League action.

Newcastle are downed by a determined Dortmund while Warren Zaire-Emery continues to dazzle for PSG. And Celtic and Atletico have another ding-dong in Glasgow.

Man United prepare for the Manchester derby with a dramatic win over Copenhagen. And while Arsenal are also victorious in Seville, hear why David Raya needs his own Onana moment.

Matt Slater joins us to dig into the reports that Everton could be set for a big points deduction in the Premier League.

Plus Gary O’Neil on Monday Night Football, the worst fixture in Premier League history and the madness of the clocks going back.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: The latest drama from Group F (02.30)

• PART 1b: Celtic impress but Bayern have issues (10.30)

• PART 2a: Manchester derby preview (20.00)

• PART 2b: Spurs 2 points clear at the top (31.00)

• PART 2c: Arsenal and the Raya-Ramsdale issue (33.00)

• PART 2d: Everton’s possible points deduction with Matt Slater (41.00)

• PART 3: The rest of the Premier League weekend (49.00)

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Boring Barcelona, durable Dortmund and Champions League matchday 3 Oct 24, 2023

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Jimbo welcomes the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens into The Athletic studio.

Another big week in the Champions League with Group F again the star attraction. Hear why Newcastle’s opponents Dortmund are one of the best teams in Europe. And can Milan finally produce a big away performance at PSG?

The top 3 in Spain are separated by just a point with Girona continuing to surprise all. But even with another Barca youngster emerging, shouldn’t Xavi have them playing better football?

It’s a good weekend for Francesco Farioli’s Nice and a terrible one for Fabio Grosso’s Lyon. While in Germany, Union Berlin slip to an 8th defeat in a row.

Plus Inter are back on top of Serie A and Mourinho is back to his trolling best.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.30)

• PART 2: Previewing Wednesday’s Champions League action (11.30)

• PART 3a: Tuesday’s Champions League action (28.00)

• PART 3b: Real, Barca and Girona separated by a point (36.00)

• PART 4: Inter back on top and Mourinho back trolling (42.00)

• PART 5a: Leverkusen win again but it’s 8 defeats in a row for Union (55.00)

• PART 5b: Contrasting fortunes for Italian managers in France (61.00)

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