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Reliving Euro 96 Jun 02, 2021

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The Euros are just around the corner and to get yourself in the mood, here's a taster of The Athletic's excellent new Euro Stories series, in which we relive every European Championship from 1988 to the present. So set your time machine to the summer of 1996 and allow Iain Macintosh and a few your Totally favourites to transport you back to a time of Gazza and Gareth, Baddiel and Skinner and the highest of highs and the lowest of lows.

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And while you're doing that, check out our daily England podcast

And brace yourself for our two Totally previews which are dropping next week - followed by nightly pods at the end of every matchday.

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In conversation with Pat Nevin May 31, 2021

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Matt Davies Adams talks to Chelsea and Scotland legend Pat Nevin about his remarkable career on and off the pitch. Pat's autobiography The Accidental Footballer is out in print and audiobook now. It's very good indeed - and we're not just saying that because Pat's one of our Totally pod squad - so get it here

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Five minutes into the future May 30, 2021

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Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Carl Anka and Dom Fifield reconvene to wrap up club football once and for all this season.

It’s a magnificent weekend for West London football as Chelsea defeat Man City in the Champions League final. We pay tribute to Tuchel, Mendy, the full-backs, Mount, Havertz and of course N'Golo Kante. Humble genius - a sure fire Ballon d’Or? Does he have to be considered an all-time great?

Also celebrating are Brentford fans who see their side promoted to the Premier League for the first time. Do they promise to be more Leeds than Fulham?

Plus Walcott’s shock call up remembered and a love letter to the away goals rule.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Chelsea win the Champions League (03m 00s)

• PART 2: Brentford promoted to the Premier League, with Billy Grant from the Beesotted podcast (29m 00s)

• PART 3: On This Day and England cuts to come (43m 00s)

• PART 4: The odds with Paddy Power (53m 00s)

• PART 5: Scrapping the away goals rule? (55m 00s)

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Just call me May 27, 2021

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Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Lynsey Hooper and Tom Williams to comb through a footballing week full of finals.

Villarreal win their first ever major trophy, as Unai Emery claims yet another Europa League title. And it’s at the expense of a Manchester United side suffering through Solskjaer’s lack of substitutions, De Gea’s lack of penalty saves and Fernandes’s coin toss decisions.

Stunning managerial news as Conte leaves Inter, Zidane leaves Real and could Pochettino follow his heart, leave PSG and go back to Spurs? Jack Pitt-Brooke tells us more.

Lynsey details an emotional goodbye to Nuno at Wolves. We also look ahead to the Championship play-off final and the Champions League final. The key to which could be Edouard Mendy and what he brings to Chelsea’s attack.

Plus it’s the grand final of the Inter Totally Cup – defending Michael Cox takes on tournament debutant Benji Lanyado.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Inter season limbo (02m 00s)

• PART 2a: Villarreal win the Europa League, with Alvaro Romeo (05m 00s)

• PART 2b: Does Solskjaer deserve stick? (24m 00s)

• PART 3a: Pochettino back to Spurs?! Jack Pitt-Brooke tells us more (31m 00s)

• PART 3b: Bye bye Nuno (40m 00s)

• PART 3c: The England squad (44m 30s)

• PART 4a: Championship play-off final preview (48m 30s)

• PART 4b: Champions League final preview (51m 00s)

• PART 5: Inter Totally Final – Cox v Lanyado (61m 00s)

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Narcotic levels May 24, 2021

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Jimbo brings you the final European edition of the season with James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens.

Atletico are La Liga champions for the first time in 7 years as we salute Trippier, Correa and Simeone.

Is it bye bye Zidane and bye bye Koeman? Will we see Raul v Xavi in the dugout for El Clasico next season? And there’s no Ramos – or any Real players – in Spain’s Euro squad.

Lille seal their first title in 10 years, as Pochettino washes his hands of PSG’s second place finish. Hear why Lille’s manager might be leaving for mid-table Nice.

Juventus finish in the top 4 as Napoli blow it. But will Antonio Conte still be Inter manager next season? Will everyone be switching jobs?

Plus Lewandowski – record breaker. And Henry Kissinger’s favourite team.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03m 30s)

• PART 2: Atletico win La Liga (06m 30s)

• PART 3: Lille win Ligue 1 (26m 00s)

• PART 4: Lewandowski breaks the Bundesliga record (37m 00s)

• PART 5: Juve finish in the top 4 as Napoli blow it (45m 30s)

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Virtual fireplace May 24, 2021

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The Premier League season comes to a close with Jimbo, Michael Cox, Daniel Storey and Sasha Goryunov here to soak up the drama.

It’s Liverpool and Chelsea who make the top 4 as Leicester miss out, the Foxes’ poor performances of the last month finally catching up with them.

The Blues are beaten at Villa but aren’t punished for their feeble finishing. Are their hopes of winning the Champions League over if they concede first?

West Ham qualify for the Europa League, while Man United prepare for this year’s final. Alvaro Romeo tells us what we can expect from the fairy-tale that is Villarreal.

Plus where next for Nuno, Ings and Lampard? The mystery that is Arsenal. And who the writers vote for as player of the year, compared to the players.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Reliving that final day drama (03m 30s)

• PART 1b: Leicester 2-4 Tottenham (07m 00s)

• PART 1c: Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea (12m 30s)

• PART 2a: Liverpool 2-0 Crystal Palace (20m 30s)

• PART 2b: West Ham 3-0 Southampton (24m 30s)

• PART 2c: Man City 5-0 Everton (28m 00s)

• PART 3a: The rest of the Premier League weekend (34m 30s)

• PART 3b: Man Utd v Villarreal preview with Alvaro Romeo (50m 00s)

• PART 4: The odds with Paddy Power (57m 45s)

• PART 5: Remembering things that happened this season (60m 00s)

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Five different goalkeeper kits May 20, 2021

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Jimbo is joined by Adam Crafton, Duncan Alexander and David Preece ahead of the final weekend of the Premier League season.

Three teams are battling it out for the one remaining place in the Champions League. Will losing out on the top 4 mean Leicester lose players?

Will Harry Kane actually be allowed to leave Tottenham? And how misjudged was the Mason appointment?

Roy Hodgson WILL be leaving Crystal Palace. We relive some of his finest moments as David has Scandinavian stories of Roy and his cigars.

Also Marcelo Bielsa for manager of the year? Joe Willock for England? And what happens when outfield players go in goal?

Plus it’s the prestigious 3rd/4th place play-off in the Inter Totally Cup as Julien Laurens takes on Sasha Goryunov.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Kane leaving the Lane? (03m 00s)

• PART 2: The race for the top 4 (07m 30s)

• PART 3a: Hodgson’s goodbye (24m 00s)

• PART 3b: The Conference League + Brighton beat Man City (34m 30s)

• PART 3c: Cavani, Willock and the rest of the PL picture (39m 00s)

• PART 4a: Headlines around Europe and Sunderland (49m 00s)

• PART 4b: Outfield players in goal (51m 30s)

• PART 5: Inter Totally Cup – Laurens v Goryunov (63m 00s)

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Mosh pit ready May 17, 2021

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Checking into a continental football hotel, it’s Jimbo, James Horncastle, Rafa Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo.

The title races in Spain and France are going right down to the wire as Lille slip up but are still a point ahead while Atletico strike late to stay 2 points clear heading into the final day.

Dortmund secure silverware and a top 4 finish which might be enough to hang on to their stars.

Sporting are champions of Portugal for the first time in 19 years, with a young team and a very young and talented manager.

Juventus remain outside the top 4 heading into the last day of the season, despite a bizarre Derby d’Italia victory over Inter.

Plus Andre Silva to Man City, Zinedine Zidane’s future and the runners and riders in Eurovision this Saturday.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03m 00s)

• PART 2: Are Lille about to throw away the Ligue 1 title? (07m 30s)

• PART 3: A wonderful week for Dortmund (13m 00s)

• PART 4: Sporting Lisbon, champions of Portugal with David Novo (21m 00s)

• PART 5: Atletico on the verge of the title in Spain (29m 00s)

• PART 6: The top 4 race in Italy goes right to the wire (39m 30s)

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Tumbled down that escalator May 17, 2021

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It’s a weekend that reminds us why we love football, relived by Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Charlie Eccleshare and Adrian Clarke.

Leicester win their first ever FA Cup. A classic cup final by dint of having one of the great cup final goals and cup final saves. How many clubs are feeling silly for turning their nose up at Brendan Rodgers? And are Chelsea in danger of being over-coached by Thomas Tuchel?

It’s a horrible weekend for Chelsea as they lose the Women’s Champions League final 4-0 to Barcelona. Like Tuchel, which selections did Emma Hayes get wrong?

Alisson becomes the first goalkeeper to score a winning goal in the Premier League, as we remember some of our favourite goalie goals. He keeps Liverpool’s top 4 hopes alive. And there’s the race to avoid the Conference League.

Plus why can’t Ancelotti fix Everton’s home form? Will England select Grealish? And should Arsenal cash in on Willock?

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: How does anyone not like football? (01m 00s)

• PART 2: Leicester win the FA Cup, with Joe Brewin (05m 30s)

• PART 3a: Alisson’s last-minute winner (27m 00s)

• PART 3b: Everton 0-1 Sheffield United (38m 00s)

• PART 4a: The rest of the Premier League weekend (43m 00s)

• PART 4b: Chelsea 0-4 Barcelona in the WCL final, with Matt Davies-Adams (54m 00s)

• PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (58m 00s)

• PART 6: Who’s winning the Championship play-offs? (60m 00s)

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You can’t outrun maths May 13, 2021

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Jimbo welcomes Michael Cox, Dominic Fifield and Duncan Alexander into the pod to preview some big cup finals.

Chelsea face Leicester in the FA Cup final, with both sides experiencing contrasting fortunes in midweek in the Premier League. Joe Brewin tells us how winning this competition would mean more to Foxes fans than a top 4 finish.

Speaking of the Blues, Katie Whyatt helps us preview the Champions League final with the finest WSL team ever assembled, against heavy favourites Barcelona. Perhaps an exciting new dawn for the sport.

We salute Man City - champions of England, a team that made esteemed opposition look like idiots.

We chat Palace with Dom, who says fans should be prepared to bid farewell to Roy Hodgson and we get an overdue bigging up of Benteke.

Michael finds out who he will face in the Inter Totally Cup final as Julien Laurens takes on Benji Lanyado in the semi-final.

Plus Greenwood for England, Ings for City and remembering that Aguero goal 9 years on.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Manchester City are champions (04m 30s)

• PART 2: FA Cup final preview with Joe Brewin (10m 30s)

• PART 3: Women’s Champions League final preview with Katie Whyatt (29m 00s)

• PART 4a: On This Day - Agueroooooooo (39m 00s)

• PART 4b: Premier League weekend preview (42m 00s)

• PART 5: Inter Totally Cup – Laurens v Lanyado (54m 30s)

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