The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

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Sevilla win their 7th Europa League, Manchester Derby in the FA Cup Final and Wednesday promoted Jun 01, 2023

Show notes

Jimbo is joined in The Athletic studio by Charlie Eccleshare and Tom Williams and Laurie Whitwell joins down the line to discuss the Europa League final and the FA Cup final ahead.

James Horncastle dials in from Budapest to talk Sevilla beating Roma to win their 7th Europa League final and Jose losing his first ever European final (and being predictably magnanimous in defeat).

The first ever Manchester Derby in a major final awaits, with injury issues for Man Utd as they bid to stop City winning the treble.

Plus Nancy Froston joins to tlak Darren Moore's Wednesday going up in the League One final and your questions.

And the second Inter Totally Cup semi-final showdown sees Tom Williams take on Michael Cox.

Produced by Jesse Howard.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Sevilla win the Europa League (05'00)

• PART 2: The FA Cup final preview (27'00)

• PART 3a: Wednesday win the League One play off (39'40)

• PART 3b: The Scottish Cup Final, Womens CL Final and your questions (45'00)

• PART 4: Inter Totally Cup Semi Final - Tom Williams Vs Michael Cox (53.00)

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Dortmund blow the Bundesliga. Will Mourinho leave Roma with the Europa League trophy? May 30, 2023

Show notes

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens are back for the last Tuesday pod of the season.

Heartbreak in the Bundesliga as Bayern are champions, after one of those Dortmund moments costs them the title. Was it the first half of the season that actually cost them? And what can we expect from Union Berlin in the Champions League next season?

Lens are also back in Europe’s elite competition while Lyon say goodbye to Jean-Michel Aulas.

Who will be the next PSG manager? Could it be Jose Mourinho who could be exiting Roma with the Europa League trophy, as they face Sevilla on Wednesday? Plus hear why we're all wrong to underestimate Inter against Manchester City.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (04.00)

• PART 2: Dortmund lose the title (10.30)

• PART 3: Lens qualify for the Champions League (28.00)

• PART 4: Europa League final preview (36.00)

• PART 5: Are Inter about to upset Man City? (47.00)

• PART 6: Barca bid farewell to the Camp Nou (56.00)

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Goodbye Leeds and Leicester, hello Luton May 29, 2023

Show notes

Jimbo is joined in The Athletic studio by Duncan Alexander, Tim Spiers and Daniel Storey after a dramatic conclusion to the Premier League season.

Everton survive after beating Bournemouth as Leeds and Leicester drop down to the Championship. Hear how two clubs that made all the wrong decisions this season have paid the price.

Coming up to the Premier League are a club that have made all the right decisions in Luton Town after their shootout win over Coventry at Wembley.

Aston Villa claim the Conference League spot as people continue to sleep on just how good their players are.

We discuss Lopetegui, Rice as Roy Keane and who had the worst Premier League season ever.

And the first Inter Totally Cup semi-final sees Rory Smith take on Producer Charlie.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Everton survive (03.30)

• PART 1b: Leeds and Leicester relegated to the Championship (10.00)

• PART 2: Luton promoted to the Premier League (24.00)

• PART 3a: Aston Villa qualify for the Conference League (35.00)

• PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (40.00)

• PART 4: Inter Totally Cup - Smith v Producer Charlie (53.00)

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Who will be in the Premier League next season? May 25, 2023

Show notes

Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and Adrian Clarke into the studio ahead of the conclusion of this lengthy Premier League campaign.

Only one of Everton, Leicester and Leeds will survive the drop to the Championship. The Toffees are in the driving seat but will Gary O’Neil’s Bournemouth be fired up and ready to spoil the party? And was Dean Smith’s ultra-defensive game plan for Leicester at Newcastle on Monday a masterstroke?

Who will replace the outgoing Premier League teams - Coventry or Luton? Nancy Froston joins us to preview the weekend’s play-off finals, featuring comeback kings Sheffield Wednesday.

Brighton seal Europa League qualification with an impressive display against Man City. Hear why Roberto De Zerbi is the real deal.

No Slot for Spurs it would seem. Are they about to resurrect the summer of 2021, off the back of Harry Kane’s consolation season?

And who will be the last semi-finalist in the Inter Totally Cup - Tom or Matt Davies-Adams?

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: The season’s ending? (01.30)

• PART 2: Will Everton, Leicester or Leeds survive? (08.00)

• PART 3: EFL play-off finals preview with Nancy Froston (26.00)

• PART 4a: Brighton 1-1 Man City (38.00)

• PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (44.00)

• PART 5: Inter Totally Cup - Williams v Davies-Adams (50.00)

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Vinicius, Juventus and Dortmund on the brink of the Bundesliga May 23, 2023

Show notes

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo are here for you on the most packed of Euro pods.

Juventus are deducted points. Again, After losing 10 points that will probably cost them Champions League football, we look at the possible repercussions this summer and discuss how it’s not a stain that can be washed away.

Vinicius Jr once again faces racist taunts from fans in Spain, with the panel looking at La Liga’s process for dealing with racist abuse and whether any significant change might be forthcoming.

Drama in the Bundesliga as Dortmund overtake Bayern at the top of the table. It could be good for the Bundesliga and bad for Kahn and Salihamidzic.

Plus the Napoli honeymoon appears to be over with Luciano Spalletti maybe on the way out. And how far can Lyon’s 19 year old prodigy Rayan Cherki go?

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Moment of the weekend (04.30)

• PART 1b: Juventus deducted points again (09.00)

• PART 2: Dortmund go top of the Bundesliga (24.00)

• PART 3: Those European finals (36.00)

• PART 4: Vinicius racially abused again (44.00)

• PART 5: The Cherki show (59.00)

• PART 6: Spalletti leaving Napoli? (66.00)

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Man City are champions, Forest are safe and Brighton are in Europe May 22, 2023

Show notes

Jimbo gathers Charlie Eccleshare, Jay Harris and Benji Lanyado together, as verdicts are handed down in the Premier League.

Manchester City are champions for the 5th time in 6 seasons. The Athletic’s Sam Lee tells us about a season that wasn’t plain sailing, with dressing room problems that needed to be fixed.

Nottingham Forest are safe after beating Arsenal. Who will join them in the Premier League next season - Everton, Leicester or a Leeds side without any fight?

West Ham are in the Conference League final. We discuss Declan Rice and the enigma that is Knollsy.

Arne Slot might be the man for Spurs as the Seagulls complete a wonderful season by qualifying for Europe.

Two-time champion Michael Cox takes on Jay in the Inter Totally Cup.

Plus why we love Roberto Firmino and why Harry Kane is even better than we think.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Man City are champions, with Sam Lee (04.00)

• PART 2a: Forest 1-0 Arsenal (24.00)

• PART 2b: West Ham 3-1 Leeds, Knollsy and the battle to stay up (29.00)

• PART 2c: Farewell Declan Rice? (37.00)

• PART 3a: Bye bye Bobby Firmino (41.00)

• PART 3b: Brighton are in Europe (46.00)

• PART 3c: Tottenham 1-3 Brentford (49.00)

• PART 4: Inter Totally Cup - Harris v Cox (58.00)

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Man City’s catharsis, Toney’s ban and Kane’s future May 18, 2023

Show notes

Jimbo is joined by Carl Anka, Rory Smith and Duncan Alexander as the Champions League and Championship play-off finals become set in stone.

Man City demolish holders Real Madrid 4-0 to set up a meeting with Inter in Istanbul. One of the most dominant performances at this stage of the competition imaginable and a symbol of the super powerful structure that City have become. Where next for Los Blancos?

Where next for Coventry City? Wembley for an unlikely play-off final with Luton for a place in the Premier League, where nostalgia will be the winner.

The weekend’s Premier League action won’t feature Ivan Toney, after he’s banned for 8 months for 232 breaches of the FA’s gambling rules.

But it will feature potentially the title, top 4 and relegation all being decided. And maybe Harry Kane’s last home game for Spurs?

Rory takes on Sasha Goryunov in the second quarter-final of the Inter Totally Cup.

Plus Forest’s small pitch and the Man United sale. Ends this Friday.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Man City beat Real Madrid 4-0 to set up Inter final (03.00)

• PART 2a: Ivan Toney banned for 8 months (30.00)

• PART 2b: The battle at the bottom of the Premier League (36.00)

• PART 3a: Coventry v Luton for a place in the Premier League (45.00)

• PART 3b: Man United takeover chat (49.00)

• PART 3c: Harry Kane’s future (55.00)

• PART 4: Inter Totally Cup - Smith v Goryunov (58.00)

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Barcelona win La Liga, Bayern and Dortmund win big and a big semi-final week in Europe May 16, 2023

Show notes

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo are spread out across Europe as we reach crunch time in the continent.

Man City host Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final. Is it a coin toss as to who goes through? Meanwhile Inter have the advantage of Milan. Romelu Lukaku apparently has a 6/10 chance of staying at Inter, while Rafael Leao will probably feature for Milan at 60% fitness.

Barcelona are La Liga champions for the first time in 4 years, although they’re chased off the pitch after winning against city rivals Espanyol.

It’s still neck and neck in the Bundesliga with Bayern and Dortmund dishing out drubbings, as Thomas Muller’s future continues to dominate discussion in Bavaria.

Plus the anti-homophobia campaign in Ligue 1, Sampdoria heading for insolvency and of course, Eurovision.

Produced by Ben Green, Jay Beale and Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (04.00)

• PART 2: Champions League semi-final previews (09.30)

• PART 3a: Barcelona win La Liga (25.00)

• PART 3b: Europa League semi-final previews (30.00)

• PART 4a: Conference League semi-final previews (37.00)

• PART 4b: Ligue 1’s anti-homophobia saga (39.00)

• PART 4c: Sampdoria and Monza heading in different directions (45.00)

• PART 4d: Big wins for Bayern and Dortmund (53.00)

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Brighton end Arsenal’s title hopes and Pochettino gets set for Chelsea May 15, 2023

Show notes

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Jon Mackenzie and Sasha Goryunov into the pod after a decisive weekend in the Premier League season.

Arsenal’s title bid is all but over as Brighton dispatch them 3-0 at the Emirates. We discuss the Seagulls’ bravery, mean streak and top 4 hopes. And what next for Roberto De Zerbi?

Man City are one win away from the title after seeing off Everton with Ilkay Gundogan staking his claim for a lengthier deal at the Etihad next season.

Southampton are officially relegated. We look back at some highlights from their 11 year stay in the Premier League. Including Mauricio Pochettino, who’s on his way to Stamford Bridge.

Plus Notts County’s long-awaited return to the Football League and the first Inter Totally Cup quarter-final between defending champion Daniel and debutant Producer Charlie.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Thanks for the memories Southampton (01.00)

• PART 2a: Arsenal 0-3 Brighton (07.30)

• PART 2b: Everton 0-3 Man City (20.30)

• PART 3a: Pochettino heading to Chelsea (29.00)

• PART 3b: More on the battle at the bottom (33.00)

• PART 4a: Notts County promoted to the EFL at Wembley (42.00)

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

• PART 5: Inter Totally Cup - Storey v Producer Charlie (56.00)

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Man City battle back at the Bernabeu. What next at Goodison? May 11, 2023

Show notes

It’s Jimbo, Jack Lang, Duncan Alexander and Charlie Eccleshare at The Athletic studios and very much in the business end of the season.

The panel very much enjoyed Real Madrid’s draw with Man City in the Champions League semi-finals but will Sean Dyche’s Everton blow the title race wide open on Sunday? And is Carlo Ancelotti Brazil-bound?

Inter take a two-goal advantage into the second leg of the other semi after a very bad night for Milan’s defence.

In the Premier League, we look at the battle at the bottom and look ahead to the Conference League play-off between Villa and Spurs.

There’s a segment of appreciation for Sergio Busquets who’s leaving Barcelona, before the final Inter Totally Cup first round match-up between Jack and Jay Harris.

Plus will Notts County do a King’s Lynn and what you should do when you fall in cold water.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: The writing process (01.00)

• PART 2: Real Madrid 1-1 Man City (04.00)

• PART 3: Milan 0-2 Inter (17.30)

• PART 4a: Everton v Man City and Arsenal v Brighton previews (25.00)

• PART 4b: More on the battle at the bottom (34.00)

• PART 5: Busquets leaves Barca and the rest of the Premier League weekend (41.00)

• PART 6: Inter Totally Cup - Lang v Harris (57.00)

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