The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

After a record-breaking night in the Champions League, Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Jack Lang and Julien Laurens pore through all the goals and drama.The champions of Europe looked exactly that in the first half of the Etihad, racing into a 3-0 lead. Can anyone stop Luis Enrique’s side? And did Enzo Maresca get it wrong with his team selection?There are six goal hauls for Liverpool at LASK, where Bradley Barcola bags a hat-trick. And for Villa against Fenerbahce. Luis Miguel Echegaray drops in to discuss their biggest ever win under Emery.And Jose Mourinho returns to Rome with Real Madrid and takes all three points, despite being 3-1 down after 84 minutes.The Premier League brings intrigue this weekend with a must-win for Fulham, an unhappy hunting ground for Arsenal and a crunch clash between Leeds and Man United. How will the off-field storm surrounding the club affect Michael Carrick and his players? Producers: Charlie Jones and Jake LiascosRUNNING ORDER:00:00 The most goal-filled Champions League week ever05:58 Man City 2-4 PSG11:00 Aston Villa 6-0 Fenerbahce with Luis Miguel Echegaray16:42 LASK 3-6 Liverpool19:58 Roma 3-4 Real Madrid24:27 Elsewhere in the Champions League28:44 The Premier League weekend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Euro Show is back after an international hiatus and there’s plenty to discuss with the return of the Champions League and yet more headline making for Vinicius Jr.Jimbo is joined by James Horncastle, Tom Williams, Seb Stafford-Bloor and a special cameo appearance from Pol Ballus ahead of some blockbuster Champions League clashes. It’s all eyes on the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City host holders PSG. What’s been the reaction to City’s charges across the rest of Europe? Meanwhile, Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid go to his former club Roma with both teams having had star attackers sent off over the weekend: Donyell Malen seeing red at Como, while Vinicius Jr is dismissed for pulling Villarreal midfielder Nathan Saliba’s hair. Julian Alvarez has parted company with his long-term agent. What might that mean for Manchester United’s chances against Atletico Madrid?Plus, Bayern Munich concede the fastest goal in Bundesliga history in a 2-2 draw with Augsburg, as Freiburg go top of the table.Producer: Xavi BirdTIME CODES:6:30 - Moments of the week13:50 - Champions League Preview23:20 - La Liga with Pol Ballus35:30 - Serie A with James Horncastle43:45 - Ligue 1 with Tom Williams46:45 - Bundesliga with Seb Stafford-BloorGet in touch with the show:Email: [email protected]: @thetotallyshowInstagram: @totallyfootballshowTikTok: @thetotallyshowBlueSky: ‪@totallyshow.bsky.socialThe Totally Football Show is with you four times a week this season, giving you all the football news you need to know - and plenty that you don't. We've got views, stats and analysis from the very best football writers around. It's smart, it's funny, and it's totally free – so listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will the English top flight ever be the same again? Jimbo, Julien Laurens, Duncan Alexander and Si Hughes have lots to ponder.After being ruled to have violated the Premier League’s financial rules for almost a decade, Man City travel to Liverpool on Sunday with the eyes of the world on them. Can Maresca’s men make it six wins out of six against a Liverpool side yet to lose under Iraola?Spurs are winless and bottom of the table. But could their luck turn against similarly under pressure Man United at Old Trafford?Champions Arsenal have had three weeks to stew over the 3-0 thrashing by Brighton, as they welcome unbeaten Leeds to the Emirates.Elsewhere, Glasner goes back to Selhurst Park. And could the Seagulls be champions?Plus it’s so long Lionel Messi and an almighty Ronaldo ramble as we wrap up the international break.Producers: Charlie Jones and Jake LiascosRUNNING ORDER:00:00 The Premier League is back - will it ever be the same? 03:13 Ronaldo releases statement 05:29 England 3-0 Czech Republic 10:04 France and Italy riding high 12:47 Elsewhere in the Nations League 15:40 Messi’s bye-bye in Buenos Aires 17:31 Liverpool v Man City preview 32:00 Man United v Spurs35:36 Arsenal v Leeds 37:43 The rest of the Premier League weekend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thomas Tuchel’s side are relentless in Rijeka to make it back-to-back wins in the Nations League.Jimbo, Julien Laurens and Adrian Clarke go live after England inflict Croatia’s biggest ever defeat.Kane, Bellingham, Gordon and Saka are on song as England race into a 4-0 half-time lead. Were they brilliant or were Slaven Bilic’s team awful? And how many nations have a better front four in world football?Elsewhere Italy continue their resurgence by denying Zinedine Zidane a win in his first home match as France manager.Plus Portugal aren’t missing Cristiano, Wales and Northern Ireland win, and Troy Parrott does Troy Parrott things.Producers: Charlie Jones and Jake LiascosRUNNING ORDER:00:00 Croatia 0-7 England18:23 Should PSG be worried?21:25 Northern Ireland win again and Troy Parrott's magic24:45 Portugal aren't missing Cristiano28:23 Wales 2-1 Norway30:27 Greece 2-2 Netherlands - next up Klopp's Germany33:29 France 1-1 Italy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is joined by Liam Twomey, Michael Cox and Adrian Clarke to celebrate Cesc Fabregas.Born and raised in Catalonia, he came through the famous La Masia, but at just 16 decided to head to Arsene Wenger's Arsenal.It wasn't long before he was in the first team, eventually replacing the great Patrick Vieira and becoming the complete midfielder.Was it a case of right player wrong time for Cesc though? He narrowly missed both Arsenal and Barcelona's peak years, before eventually finding sustained sucess at Chelsea.And having been famous for his vision and assists, what next for his promising coaching career?Plus a Cesc themed quiz question.Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.•Part 1a - Fabregas - What made him special? (00.40)•Part 1b - Producer Charlie’s Fabregas themed quiz question (03.35)•Part 1c - The Totally Extra Almanac (04.42)•Part 2a - Cesc, the assist king (11.00)•Part 2b - Leaving La Masia at 16 (22.30)•Part 2c - Struggles to win with Arsenal (26.50)•Part 2d - The forced move to Barca (29.30)•Part 3a - Cesc’s Spain career (32.25)•Part 3b - His move back to Barca (36.35)•Part 4a - The Chelsea years (42.10)•Part 4b - Mourinho’s missing piece (44.30)•Part 4c - The Conte years (50.00)•Part 4d - An early end to his peak? (53.20)•Part 5a - Como and becoming a coach (56.20)•Part 5b - The answer to the quiz question (01.06.10) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is joined by Julien Laurens, Tom Williams and Michael Cox to celebrate Zinedine Zidane ahead of his first match as France manager.From the banlieue of Marseille to world champion, Zizou won it all as player and a manager and yet managed to remain enigmatic and mysterious.Famed for his languid style and otherworldly first touch, he won league titles with Juventus and Real Madrid and helped France to win the World Cup and the Euros back to back.But was he consistent enough to be considered one of the all time greats? And as one of you asked 'was he all that'?Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.•Part 1a - Zizou - is he all that? (00.40)•Part 1b - What made him special? (03.00)•Part 1c - The forgotten striker? (05.20)•Part 1d - The Totally Extra Almanac (07.35)•Part 2a - Totally Extra - Zinedine Zidane (10.35)•Part 2b - His beginnings in Marseille (11.35)•Part 2c - Nearly signing for Blackburn (15.40)•Part 2d - The Juve years (16.45)•Part 3 - France 98’ (21.25)•Part 4a - Euro 2000, the best France team ever? (35.25)•Part 4b - Did Zidane frustrate strikers? (39.40)•Part 4c - The Madrid years (46.45)•Part 4d - Bowing out with a butt (51.30)•Part 5 - Zidane the manager (59.10) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the last Euro pod before the international break and it’s been a bumper weekend of action on the Continent.Pol Ballus joins Jimbo, James Horncastle, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Tom Williams as Jose Mourinho loses a league game against Atletico Madrid for the first time ever. The Real boss left fuming after Dean Huijsen was sent off early in the second half. Their defeat leaves free-scoring Barcelona six points clear, after they beat Sevilla 3-1 thanks to another Raphinha hattrick.Meanwhile, Harry Kane has become the fastest player ever to score 100 Bundesliga goals as Bayern Munich thrash Union Berlin 7-0. Kane’s record comes after just 98 games. Dortmund are top of the pile though after a 1-0 win at Stuttgart continues their 100% start. In Italy, it’s honours even between the top two as Inter come back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Roma. Lazio are level on points with both of them now after a 2-0 win over Venezia.And in France, PSG beat ten-man Marseille 2-1 to secure back to back wins for the first time this season, leaving Marseille second from bottom after their worst start to a season in 15 years.  Producer: Xavi Bird TIME CODES:4:00 - Moments of the week17:15 - Spain with Pol32:00 - Bundesliga with Seb43:10 - Turkey, Netherlands and Portugal round up46:00 - Italy with James Horncastle57:15 - France with Tom Get in touch with the show: Email: [email protected]: @thetotallyshowInstagram: @totallyfootballshowTikTok: @thetotallyshowBlueSky: ‪@totallyshow.bsky.social The Totally Football Show is with you four times a week this season, giving you all the football news you need to know - and plenty that you don't. We've got views, stats and analysis from the very best football writers around. It's smart, it's funny, and it's totally free – so listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Michael Cox and special guest Simon Kuper to celebrate Frank Rijkaard.Technically gifted, Rijkaard could play anywhere on the pitch and was the gel in two of the greatest ever club sides at Milan and Ajax, winning 7 league titles and 3 Champions Leagues.He helped the Netherlands to win Euro 88 alongside Van Basten and Gullit, but despite being a quiet understated man, is ironically best known for spitting in Rudi Voller's mullet at Italia 90.As a manager he combined his Dutch 'Total Football' roots with some steely defensiveness picked up in Italy and helped return Barcelona back to their former glory.But since managing in Saudi back in 2013 he's barely been seen, so what happened to Frank Rijkaard?Plus Duncan's Dutch quiz question.Produced by Charlie Jones, Xavi Bird and Jesse Howard.•Part 1a - Rijkaard, a world class all-rounder (00.40)•Part 1b - Duncan’s Dutch quiz question (06.30)•Part 1c - The Totally Extra Almanac (07.40)•Part 2a - Rijkaard’s extraordinary career (11.15)•Part 2b - Playing with and being managed by Cruyff (14.00)•Part 2c - His favourite position (16.20)•Part 2d - Netherlands’ 88 Euros title (17.15)•Part 3a - His time in Milan (21.30) •Part 3b - The return to Ajax (26.30)•Part 4a - Rijkaard’s managerial career (33.40)•Part 4b - His time at Barca (39.00)•Part 4c - Teaching Messi to pass (48.20)•Part 4d - The answer to Duncan’s quiz question - (51.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is joined by James Horncastle, Tom Williams, Pol Ballus and Seb Stafford-Bloor after another busy weekend of football on the Continent. There’s late disaster in Serie A for Juventus as their own loanee Vasilije Adžić scores a stoppage time winner against them for Sassuolo. But the good news for the Old Lady is that they’re joint favourites to win the Europa League this season, along with AC Milan who are still unbeaten under Ruben Amorim. Will it be an Italian side who lifts the trophy, or might we see Bournemouth, Sunderland or Crystal Palace upsetting the odds?Lamine Yamal keeps scoring for Barcelona, who’re averaging more than four goals a game at the top of La Liga: three points above Real Madrid who are back to winning ways under Jose Mourinho.Elsewhere in Germany, Freiburg are top of the Bundesliga, despite Bayern beating new boys Elversberg on Sunday. And in France, PSG win for the first time domestically this season.  Producer: Xavi Bird TIME CODES:5:00 - Moments of the week11:30 - Europa League Preview22:00 - Bundesliga with Seb32:00 - Barcelona & Xavi Espart with Pol35:00 - Who’s going to win the Ballon d’Or?42:30 - Juventus can’t score goals57:00 - Ligue 1 with TomGet in touch with the show: Email: [email protected]: @thetotallyshowInstagram: @totallyfootballshowTikTok: @thetotallyshowBlueSky: ‪@totallyshow.bsky.social The Totally Football Show is with you four times a week this season, giving you all the football news you need to know - and plenty that you don't. We've got views, stats and analysis from the very best football writers around. It's smart, it's funny, and it's totally free – so listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.