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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson
James Richardson and Team Totally are with you four times a week with all the football news and chat you need - and plenty that you don’t too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonTough double whammy
Spurs stay top after another North London derby win. The panel hail Harry Kane, Son and of course Tottenham, channelling Inter 2010. But how worried should…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonDifficult atmosphere
Man United’s Champions League destiny hangs in the balance after defeat at home to PSG. Did Solskjaer make one of the strangest managerial decisions ever? And…
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Jimbo, James Horncastle, Rafa Honigstein Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo look ahead to the crucial Matchday 5 in the Champions League. Can Real avoid another…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonSepia tinted
Does the turnaround win at Southampton represent a turning point for Manchester United? Did Chelsea’s 0-0 with Spurs show the maturity of both sides?We dive…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonReplacing St Paul
On a momentous week, Jimbo is joined by Karen Carney, Rory Smith and Adrian Clarke after the passing of Diego Maradona.The football world mourns the loss of a…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonMonaco fan banter
Leipzig are looking to do the double over Paris Saint-Germain. Along with defeat at Monaco on Friday, are PSG set for Thursday night football?Erling Haaland…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonInside the actors studio
Liverpool dismantle Leicester, despite some very big name absentees. Is Klopp’s system king? Tottenham are top of the table after a statement victory over Man…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonExistential red card
The international week was headlined by Spain’s shocking 6-0 win over Germany in the Nations League. Is it time for Germany to pull the trigger and replace…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonFinding Jack Charlton
Finding Jack Charlton chronicles the life and extraordinary career of the World Cup winner and the former Republic of Ireland manager. The film details the…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonHigh quality conversational value
Belgium beat England 2-0 to end their hopes of winning the Nations League. Is the tide turning on Gareth Southgate or is he just a victim of his own…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonClean and fresh
Thursday night is huge for Northern Ireland against Slovakia and for Scotland in Serbia, who have gone MacGyver. Could qualification for a first major…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonPrinciple of ponytail
Bayern win Der Klassiker but did Dortmund give the rest of the Bundesliga hope? And who took part in El Trashico?Lionel Messi finally scores from open play…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe little Frenchie
Man City and Liverpool share the spoils in a match-up that reignites both debates on the handball rule and the introduction of 5 substitutes.Leicester go into…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonWythenshawe’s gone now
Is defeat to Basaksehir a step too far for Solskjaer in the eyes of Man United fans? Nooruddean Choudry aka Bearded Genius tells us.Man City v Liverpool…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonBielefeld denier
Real Madrid versus Inter and Atalanta v Liverpool are the headline acts of this European midweek, with Leipzig also facing PSG in a rematch of last season’s…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonConsolation gol
Arsenal fans feel like dancing after a long-awaited win at Old Trafford. A great performance from Arteta. And Mike Dean. But was this classic Solskjaer? And…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonIt’s time for the big coat
It’s a diamond display from Man United who hammer Bundesliga leaders Leipzig 5-0. Next up at Old Trafford, an Arsenal side that have maybe become too…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonEndemic stagnation
Barca lose El Clasico and now travel to Turin to take on a Juventus side struggling for Serie A wins. Is Pirlo under pressure or does he get a free pass?Man…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonOfficial board games partner
Leeds’ breakout performance of the season came at Villa Park on Friday night, with Patrick Bamford appearing Bergkamp-esque. And he played the violin. What…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonLeaving your feet exposed
How did Manchester United do it again in Paris? Was it down to the emergence of Axel Tuanzabe? Or was it down to PSG’s lack of identity and lack of…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonPinball machine
PSG host Manchester United with memories of March 2019 still fresh. Can the Parisians exact revenge? And how close is Mbappe to becoming Ronaldo?Can Ajax…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonCould he be any more prolific?
West Ham come from 3-0 down with 8 minutes to go to rescue a point away at Tottenham. Do we credit Moyes for sticking to his guns?Everton stay top as they draw…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe domestication of hamsters
Table-topping Everton host champions Liverpool and we’ve got a bumper Merseyside derby preview with both sides of the divide. Plus hear how Calvert-Lewin is…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonWenger Unzipped
We speak to Arsene Wenger about his new book My Life in Red and White, and indeed his life in general. From working on the farm to working at FIFA. Plus how…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonHubris pie
England beat the number 1 ranked team in the world but it’s a performance that leaves our panel cold. Any chance of Jack Grealish? Or players that can use…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonTransmigration of souls
The panel preview the home nations in action in the Euro play-offs, via house tracks and John Delaney’s extravagant expenses.We get misty-eyed about Keegan’s…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe integrity of the batter
RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Gunnersaurus, Cavani and Partey transfer news (01m 00s)• PART 1b: Juventus v No Show Napoli (08m 30s) • PART 2a: Reaction to…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonHappy eyebrow
The champions are beaten 7-2 at Villa Park as Watkins, Grealish and the irrepressible Ross Barkley run wild. Will Klopp address the problem with Liverpool’s…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonReverse Goldilocks
Bielsa takes on Guardiola on Saturday. How will Leeds look to expose Man City? And will Ruben Dias be making the most high-pressure debut in Premier League…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonOne kicks and one bites
RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Top Euro stories (01m 00s)• PART 1b: Hoffenheim humble Bayern (04m 10s) • PART 2: Roma 2 - Juve 2 (13m 00s)• PART 3: Luis Suarez’s…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe Suarez future
Leicester stay top with a stunning 5-2 win at the Etihad. Is Jamie Vardy underrated in terms of his football intelligence? And to what extent do City failings…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonSnakeskin shoes
Will the visit of Wolves be West Ham’s best chance of a Premier League win before November? And is David Moyes better off managing remotely? Plus why Crystal…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonMessi of the middle class
Bayern continue to look unbeatable as they batter Schalke but it’s Dortmund that have us all excited with their all-English front 4.Andrea Pirlo makes a…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonDemo version of FIFA
Chelsea’s really nice lads are taken apart by the champions. Liverpool’s front three have started the season on fire. And now they’ve got Thiago.Zaha refuses…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonIt’s jealousy, Rio
Tottenham are on the brink of bringing Gareth Bale back to North London. Are they getting the same player that left in 2013? Can Bale repair his reputation…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonMoney greedy piranha
PSG have lost their first two games after a Classique that saw 5 red cards and continuing controversy. Was it a terrible advert for Ligue 1 or is everyone now…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonBone density
Liverpool edge past Leeds in a seven-goal thriller. How did Bielsa’s side give the champions so much trouble?It was a less successful weekend for the other…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonI never fell out of a tree
Leeds return to the Premier League with a trip to Anfield on Saturday. Can Bielsa’s side spring a huge upset at the home of the champions? And what are the…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonArrow in the flesh
The domestic seasons across the continent are on the horizon. Except for in France where they’ve been back for a few weeks. With PSG’s disrupted start to the…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonGeorge Costanza style
Part 1 of our Premier League preview focuses on the top end. Can Liverpool find the motivation to go again in the title race? Is Pep under pressure to save his…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonSometimes you just have to nail a Danish pastry
As the Nations League returns to our screens the team give you the lowdown on all the key matches happening this weekend, and Gibraltar v San Marino.We ask…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe common touch
Lionel Messi handed in a transfer request at the Camp Nou. Is he Manchester City bound? Has he burnt all bridges with Barca?England’s squad was announced amid…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonRoll the loaded dice
Bayern are kings of Europe for a 6th time. How do they keep getting away with it defensively? Has Hansi Flick turned them into Germany 2014? And could Koeman…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe olive in the martini
Sevilla won the Europa League. It’s what they do. What are the knock-on effects for Inter? Will it be arrivederci Antonio Conte? Enter Allegri?Bayern face PSG…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonDistinct Khal Drogo stylings
The favourites progress to the final with a 3-0 win over Lyon. But did Bayern’s defensive vulnerability show that they are ripe for the picking by PSG on…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThere's an omen looming
As the French champions eased to a 3-0 victory over RB Leipzig, are they more than just a team of superstars? Or are they in fact a team?Julien Laurens and…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonNot the face
Inter sweep aside Shakhtar to book a final date with Sevilla. Have Inter fans got their club back and can Conte finally strike it lucky in Europe?Julien…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonOutstanding in their field
Manchester United lose the semi-final to Europa League juggernauts Sevilla, with some shoddy defending and sloppy finishing. Is the big problem that they lack…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonToo many vowels
Lyon upset Man City with a 3-1 win in Lisbon to become the 2nd French team to progress to the semi-finals. Julien Laurens tells us about a manager rebuilding…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonGary Neville against West Brom
Bayern Munich shock the world with an 8-2 victory over Barcelona to progress to the Champions League semi-finals. It looks like the end of a generation for…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonShouting in the middle of the ocean
Leipzig upset the odds and knock out Atletico Madrid to reach the semi-finals. How big a night was this for their managerial prodigy Julian Nagelsmann? Did…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonA uniquely moist experience
RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Atalanta 1 - 2 PSG (01m 00s) • PART 2: A word for the vanquished (12m 30s)• PART 3: RB Leipzig v Atlético Madrid preview - with Rafa…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonSquirt emoji
RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Sevilla 1 - 0 Wolves (01m 30s) • PART 2a: Shakhtar 4 - 1 Basel (10m 40s)• PART 2b: Russian round-up (17m 00s)• PART 3: PSG v Atalanta…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonPrince of trigonometry
United progress to the semi’s after extra time despite an incredible performance from the Copenhagen keeper. But are the likes of Rashford and Fernandes…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonBanking and smoking
Juventus shock the football world by sacking Maurizio Sarri and then replacing him with Andrea Pirlo in the same day. Can Pirlo handle a daunting first job in…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonLuxury Kevin Davies
Manchester City sweep aside Real Madrid in possibly their biggest European statement yet. Alvaro Romeo assesses whether Real need a revamp to become a…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonDeliberate ego
Wolves squeak past Olympiakos into a European quarter-final. Up next, a sumptuous Sevilla who dispatch Roma 2-0. Are Lopetegui’s men the best side we’ve seen…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonCooks you slowly
Inter Milan and Manchester United progress to the last 8 of the Europa League - can anyone stop them meeting in the final?It could very well be Leverkusen. We…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonNon-original pirate material
Arsenal are FA Cup winners once again with Aubameyang proving he is world class. With questions surrounding his future, are there any viable suitors for him?…
The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonMulti-goal ding-dong tussle
Arsenal take on Chelsea this Saturday in the FA Cup final. With each side’s attacking strengths and defensive weaknesses, could we be in for a classic?It’s…