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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

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The Athletic

James Richardson and Team Totally are here three times a week with all the football news you need to know - and plenty that you don’t. On Monday, we review all the weekend’s action. On Tuesday, it’s the Euro crew with James Horncastle and Raphael Honigstein looking at matters across the continent. And on Thursday, Duncan Alexander brings the silliness and numbers.

#834

Napoli on fire in time for Real Madrid, while PSG head to St James’ Park

Jimbo brings in the continental big guns - James Horncastle, Raphael Hongstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo - as the Champions League returns. Napoli have scored 8 goals in their last 2 matches, with Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia seemingly back to their best. A fine time for Jude Bellingham’s Real Madrid to be visiting. PSG head to Newcastle after another 0-0 at Clermont. Leipzig host Man City after losing their sporting director last week. And Thomas Tuchel is starting to wonder whether he’s the problem at Bayern. Domestically, it’s a good time for Genoa and a bad time for Andrea Pirlo’s Sampdoria. Leverkusen make their best start ever while Lyon are in as much bother as the Nantes mascot. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03.30) • PART 2: Champions League Tuesday preview (09.30) • PART 3: Champions League Wednesday preview (27.00) • PART 4: Bundesliga - Leipzig and Bayern have issues (38.00) • PART 5: A look around France and the Europa League (47.00) • PART 6: Contrasting fortunes for Genoa & Sampdoria (57.00) • PART 7: Relations remain frosty between Barca and Sevilla (64.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

Yesterday

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:18

Yesterday

#833

Big wins for Wolves, Villa & Luton, and a big defeat for VAR at Spurs-Liverpool

Jimbo convenes with Carl Anka, Tim Spiers and Sasha Goryunov after a Premier League weekend full of shocks and surprises. Tottenham leave it extremely late to continue their unbeaten run and defeat 9-man Liverpool. But the post-match talk is dominated by the officiating error that led to Luis Diaz’s goal being incorrectly disallowed for the Reds. Which way would you vote now in the VAR referendum? The champions are beaten as Man City lose their 100% record at Molineux. Steve Madeley tells us how a Neto and Dawson inspired Wolves did it. Villa press the life out of Brighton as they win 6-1 while Luton give a truly Dychian performance to secure their first ever Premier League victory at Goodison. Plus player fatigue and welfare, and Roy Hodgson makes history at Old Trafford. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Tottenham 2-1 Liverpool (03.45) • PART 2a: Wolves 2-1 Man City, with Steve Madeley (26.00) • PART 2b: Bournemouth 0-4 Arsenal (36.00) • PART 3a: Aston Villa 6-1 Brighton (38.00) • PART 3b: Everton 1-2 Luton (42.00) • PART 4a: Player fatigue and welfare (47.00) • PART 4b: Man United 0-1 Crystal Palace (50.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

01 Oct 2023

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:35

01 Oct 2023

#832

Liverpool take the Tottenham test, the Osimhen affair and the WSL returns

Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Caoimhe O’Neill and Tom Williams into The Athletic’s studios ahead of another packed weekend of football. Man City are knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Newcastle while Liverpool progress past Leicester thanks to a screamer from Szoboszlai. Now it’s time for Tottenham as Jurgen Klopp tries to tackle Ange-ball on Saturday. James Horncastle joins us to discuss the remarkable turn of events in Italy that has led to the league’s star striker Victor Osimhen deleting all pictures involving Napoli from his Instagram. The WSL is back this weekend as we ask if the Big Fish can help propel Chelsea to a 5th successive title. Plus golf, the reason Kevin Keegan resigned from Newcastle and what happened to all the stats from the first 10 years of the Premier League? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Carabao Cup round up (01.30) • PART 2: Napoli mock Osimhen, with James Horncastle (15.00) • PART 3: Tottenham v Liverpool preview (25.00) • PART 4: The WSL returns this weekend (40.00) • PART 5: The rest of the Premier League weekend (46.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Go to [shopify.com/totally] (http://shopify.com/totally) to take your business to the next level today • Go to Indochino.com and use code TOTALLY to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

28 Sep 2023

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:25

28 Sep 2023

#831

Atletico win the derby, PSG win Le Classique and Girona and Brest face the cotton test

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo are back with your continental catch-up on all the weekend’s football. Alvaro Morata inspires Atleti to a derby win over Real Madrid. But it’s Barcelona and Girona that sit top of La Liga. Hear why the Gironistes are like a Spanish Brighton. PSG don’t even need Kylian Mbappe to beat up a Marseille side in turmoil. But Luis Enrique’s side are below Brest and Nice in the table. Inter make it 6 wins out of 6 in Serie A while Juventus suffer their first defeat of the season in shambolic circumstances at Sassuolo. The Bundesliga is the home of the striker with Kane, Boniface and Guirassy all in red-hot form. Plus Michiel Jongsma gives us the latest from Ajax after Der Klassieker is abandoned. Plus the panel are freaked out by Count Cancelo Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (01.45) • PART 2: Barca and Girona top the table after Real derby defeat (08.45) • PART 3: PSG thrash Marseille while but Brest and Nice are the top two (25.00) • PART 4: Chaos at Der Klassieker with Michiel Jongsma (37.00) • PART 5: Kane, Boniface and Guirassy firing in the Bundesliga (43.00) • PART 6: Juve’s comedy of errors (52.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Go to [shopify.com/totally] (http://shopify.com/totally) to take your business to the next level today • Go to Indochino.com and use code TOTALLY to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

26 Sep 2023

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:46

26 Sep 2023

#830

Spurs impress at Arsenal, Everton win at last and the Blades are beaten 8-0

Jimbo’s joined by Charlie Eccleshare, Adrian Clarke and Daniel Storey after the most super of Sundays in the Premier League. Tottenham twice come from behind to take a point from Arsenal in the North London derby. A hugely impressive performance from Postecoglou’s side with Bissouma and Udogie catching our panel’s eye. Not so impressive from Sheffield United who suffer their record home defeat, 8-0 to Newcastle, giving Paul Heckingbottom cause to worry about his future. Jacob Tanswell tells us about Villa’s win at Chelsea as Mauricio Pochettino’s lemons analogy comes back to haunt him at Stamford Bridge. And Everton’s attack clicks at last as they win at Brentford. Plus Brighton’s 3-1s, Burnley’s lack of firepower and that Luton penalty. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Sheffield United 0-8 Newcastle (01.30) • PART 1b: Arsenal 2-2 Spurs (05.00) • PART 1c: Man City 2-0 Nottingham Forest (22.45) • PART 2: Chelsea 0-1 Aston Villa with Jacob Tanswell (28.00) • PART 3a: Brentford 1-3 Everton (40.00) • PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (44.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Go to [shopify.com/totally] (http://shopify.com/totally) to take your business to the next level today • Go to Indochino.com and use code TOTALLY to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

25 Sep 2023

58 MINS

58:04

25 Sep 2023

#829

Man United bruised by Bayern, now get set for a dazzling derby in North London

Jimbo welcomes Michael Cox, Raphael Honigstein and Duncan Alexander into the studio after the conclusion of Champions League Matchday 1. A sloppy, yet dominant Bayern see off Man United 4-3 in Munich. Hear why United - and Chelsea - aren’t actually playing that badly at the moment. Elsewhere in the Champions League, an overawed Newcastle, an on-fire Joao Felix and goalscoring goalkeepers. Arsenal and Tottenham are in great nick ahead of a fixture that always seems to deliver - the North London derby in the Premier League this weekend. Plus Jurgen Klopp’s future and the best goals scored at Selhurst Park. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Bayern 4-3 Man Utd (02.30) • PART 1b: Goings on in Group F (12.00) • PART 1c: Barca battering and goalkeeper goals (16.30) • PART 2a: North London derby preview (23.00) • PART 2b: The rest of Sunday’s football (32.00) • PART 3: The rest of the Premier League weekend (44.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Go to [shopify.com/totally] (http://shopify.com/totally) to take your business to the next level today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

21 Sep 2023

56 MINS

56:34

21 Sep 2023

#828

The Champions League returns while Alonso and Vlahovic show their value

It’s Champions League matchday 1, as Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo preview a big week on the continent. Milan and PSG host Newcastle and Dortmund respectively after big defeats at the weekend. PSG at the hands of Nice, Milan thrashed by rivals Inter in the derby. Elsewhere in Italy, Roma win 7-0, Vlahovic stars for Juve while Paul Pogba is provisionally suspended after a drugs test. Leverkusen rescue a point in the top of the table clash against Bayern who host Man United next. Is Xabi Alonso next on Real Madrid’s wish list? Plus Joselu does it again for Real Madrid. And will Louis Van Gaal soon be doing it for Germany? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.00) • PART 2: Champions League matchday 1 preview (05.45) • PART 3a: Inter and Roma hand out the hidings (25.00) • PART 3b: Paul Pogba suspended (35.00) • PART 4: Leverkusen’s passed test and Germany’s manager hunt (40.00) • PART 5: Ligue 1 gets set for two big derbies (54.00) • PART 6: Real maintain 100% record while Barca win big (62.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Go to [shopify.com/totally] (http://shopify.com/totally) to take your business to the next level today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

19 Sep 2023

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:38

19 Sep 2023

#827

Brighton outclass Man United, as Arsenal edge past uninspired Everton

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Laurie Whitwell and Matt Davies-Adams after a nip/tuck weekend of Premier League football. Arsenal find a way to break down an Everton team with very little life about them, even with a takeover in the offing at Goodison. Meanwhile Man United fans turn on ten Hag’s decisions as the brilliant De Zerbi oversees another win for the Seagulls. Liverpool, Tottenham and Man City all come from behind to earn morale-boosting victories, with the panel struck by Haaland’s humanity and how mass stoppage time will affect team’s mentalities going forward. Plus Jhon Duran’s flexibility and Nathan Jones running topless towards Laurie. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Everton 0-1 Arsenal (04.30) • PART 1b: Man United 1-3 Brighton (10.15) • PART 1c: Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea (23.00) • PART 2: Liverpool, Man City and Tottenham all come from behind (26.00) • PART 3: The rest of the Premier League weekend (40.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Go to [shopify.com/totally] (http://shopify.com/totally) to take your business to the next level today • Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at [indeed.com/TOTALLYFOOTBALL] (http://indeed.com/TOTALLYFOOTBALL) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

17 Sep 2023

53 MINS

53:04

17 Sep 2023

#826

Will Arsenal lose at Goodison again? Will Man United lose to Brighton again?

The Premier League is back and so is Jimbo, alongside Natalie Gedra, Charlie Eccleshare and Benji Lanyado in a packed studio. Arsenal travel to their bogey ground Goodison Park this weekend while we hear why the returning Pep Guardiola should be worried about West Ham. And Man United host a Brighton side that have beaten them in three successive league meetings. We revisit the trials and tribulations of Maguire and Richarlison this international break. Plus Swindon Town 93/94 and the correct number of exclamation marks. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: West Ham v Man City preview (04.30) • PART 1b: Everton v Arsenal preview (15.45) • PART 2: Man United v Brighton and Spurs v Sheffield Utd previews (23.00) • PART 3: Neymar, Richarlison and Maguire - the international break (34.00) • PART 4: Swindon Town and the rest of the Premier League weekend (52.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Go to [shopify.com/totally] (http://shopify.com/totally) to take your business to the next level today. • Go to Indochino.com and use code TOTALLY to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more • Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/TOTALLYFOOTBALL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

14 Sep 2023

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:01

14 Sep 2023

#825

Flick fired as Germany manager while Scotland look well set for Southgate’s England

Matt Davies-Adams is in the hot seat, alongside Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers, Adrian Clarke and many more in the midst of a dramatic international break. Hansi Flick is sacked as Germany manager, with a home Euros looming next summer. Raphael Honigstein and Seb Stafford-Bloor discuss why and what next? England are held in Ukraine with some of Gareth Southgate’s decisions called into question again. Is he a good enough coach to lead the Three Lions to glory at Euro 2024? Will England come unstuck against Scott McTominay’s Scotland on Tuesday? Luciano Spalletti’s debut as Italy manager sees them slip up in Skopje. James Horncastle has more. Elsewhere on the international scene, Neymar is Brazil’s all-time top scorer, Lamine Yamal is the future and Luxembourg are legit. Plus Arsenal’s Champions League heartache, some worldies at Mansfield and a last-ditch abandonment at Scunthorpe. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Ukraine 1-1 England (03.00) • PART 2a: Cyrus 0-3 Scotland (23.00) • PART 2b: Hansi Flick sacked by Germany (30.00) • PART 3a: Spalletti’s Italy debut ends in disappointment (37.00) • PART 3b: Portugal are perfect, Luxembourg are legit (44.00) • PART 3c: Yamal and Morata star for Spain (49.00) • PART 4a: Neymar and Antony in the news (51.00) • PART 4b: The best of the rest in club football (57.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Go to [shopify.com/totally] (http://shopify.com/totally) to take your business to the next level today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

10 Sep 2023

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:06

10 Sep 2023

#824

Henderson, Scotland and Brazil - the international break is here

It’s Jimbo, Jack Lang, Duncan Alexander and Tom Williams all together in the same studio, ready to feast upon another international weekend. Rampant England face Rebrov’s Ukraine in Euro qualifier action. Iryna Koziupa joins us from Kyiv to discuss Ukraine’s chances. Gareth Southgate’s side will then face 1872 rivals Scotland, as Jordan Campbell helps us discuss a side on the verge of Euro qualification again. Elsewhere, you should have your eyes on Kazakhstan and Kansas City while Brazil have a new interim manager as they kick off World Cup qualification for 2026. Plus Jordan Henderson and Andy Carroll. Both in the news this week. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Thank you Wikipedia (01.00) • PART 1b: Euro qualifying update - games to look out for (04.00) • PART 2a: Ukraine v England preview with Iryna Koziupa (16.00) • PART 2b: Jordan Henderson and Andy Carroll in the news (27.00) • PART 3: Scottish hopes with Jordan Campbell (35.00) • PART 4: The latest from Wales and Brazil (49.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going tohttps://nordvpn.com/totally to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It’s completely risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

07 Sep 2023

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:41

07 Sep 2023

#823

Bellingham love affair continues while it’s worrying times for Dortmund, Roma and Lyon

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Raphael Honigstein are back to review the continental club action. Champions Napoli lose, Milan and Inter top Serie A while it’s the relegation zone for Roma. Does Jose Mourinho continue to be teflon in the capital? Leverkusen are on fire in the Bundesliga as they prepare to face Bayern after the international break. But where has all the stardust gone at Dortmund? Some of it’s in Madrid as Jude Bellingham scores yet again for Real in their bow at the revamped Bernabeu. And Lyon are given a drubbing by PSG and then a dressing down by their ultras as they slip to the very bottom of Ligue 1. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.00) • PART 2: Napoli lose while Roma are in the bottom three (08.45) • PART 3: Rock bottom Lyon thrashed by PSG (25.00) • PART 4: Reaction to some draws (39.00) • PART 5: Leaders Leverkusen in the goals again (45.00) • PART 6: Bellingham strikes again for Real (61.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going tohttps://nordvpn.com/totally to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It’s completely risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

05 Sep 2023

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:22

05 Sep 2023

#822

Arsenal show their personality, with Son, Ferguson and Sancho also in the headlines

Jimbo welcomes Raphael Honigstein, Daniel Storey and Liam Tharme into the pod after a riveting round 4 in the Premier League. Arsenal overcome Man United at the Emirates but it’s still not clicking for Kai Havertz or his team-mates. And what next for Jason Sancho after his public spat with Erik ten Hag? Liverpool thrash Villa as we discuss what Gravenberch will bring and what Szoboszlai is currently bringing. Evan Ferguson brings goals, as do Postecoglou’s Tottenham, while Pochettino is in danger of dealing with all the same problems as Potter did at Stamford Bridge. Plus Bayern’s deadline day and the Boss in New Jersey. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Arsenal 3-1 Man United (04.00) • PART 2: Crystal Palace 3-2 Wolves & Liverpool 3-0 Villa (19.00) • PART 3a: Chelsea 0-1 Forest (29.00) • PART 3b: Brighton 3-1 Newcastle (38.00) • PART 4a: Burnley 2-5 Tottenham (45.00) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (50.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going tohttps://nordvpn.com/totally to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It’s completely risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

04 Sep 2023

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:52

04 Sep 2023

#821

Arsenal battle Man United, fun Villa head to Anfield and Luton’s big night arrives

It’s Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Carl Anka and Jay Harris in attendance ahead of another prestige Premier League weekend. Arsenal host Man United with both clubs looking to avoid heading into the international break in mini-crisis. Will Havertz keep his place and how will ten Hag handle these injuries? Liverpool v Aston Villa threatens to be the most exciting game of the weekend with a Moussa Diaby-inspired Villa against a depleted Liverpool backline. And on the other side of Merseyside, it’s an immediate scoring start for Beto at Everton. Luton stage the first ever Premier League game at Kenilworth Road on Friday night against high-flying West Ham. We try not to patronise Hatters fan Alex Brodie of The Athletic. And the panel enjoy the prospect of Ansu Fati to Brighton and try to wrap their heads around Cole Palmer to Chelsea. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Zip wires, the fixture computer and will.i.am (02.00) • PART 2: Arsenal v Man United preview (09.00) • PART 3a: Liverpool v Villa preview (21.00) • PART 3b: Crystal Palace v Wolves & Sheffield Utd v Everton previews (27.00) • PART 4: Brighton v Newcastle preview (50.00) • PART 5a: The rest of the Premier League weekend (38.00) • PART 5b: The first ever PL game at Kenilworth Road (47.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going tohttps://nordvpn.com/totally to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It’s completely risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

31 Aug 2023

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:05