Nick Miller speaks to Rafa Honigstein about the updated edition of his magnificent biography of Jurgen Klopp.  What makes the manager of the current European and now World champions tick?  Can Liverpool sustain this run to their first ever Premier League title?  And what happens when Klopp moves on from Merseyside?
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Bring The Noise - Rafa Honigstein on Klopp

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.

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It’s the Euro crew of Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo ahead of a mouth-watering week of continental football.

Bayer Leverkusen are crowned champions of Germany for the very first time. Hear why the future is bright for lovable Leverkusen. Starting with West Ham on Thursday in the Europa League.

The Champions League quarter-final second legs are delicately poised, with Arsenal travelling to Munich and Real Madrid off to the Etihad. Will Luis Enrique stop making his PSG team selections so surprising as they take on Barcelona?

Elsewhere, Paulo Fonseca and Jonathan David could really impress Premier League suitors with a win over Aston Villa and Atalanta look to replicate their incredible performance against Liverpool.

Plus Inter edge closer to the Scudetto and Ainsley Maitland-Niles is a match winner in Lyon.

Produced by Charlie Jones.
 
RUNNING ORDER: 
• PART 1a: Congratulations Bayer Leverkusen (01.00)
• PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (06.00)
• PART 2: Champions League quarter-final second leg preview (13.30)
• PART 3: Europa League quarter-final preview (34.00) 
• PART 4: West Ham v Leverkusen and the Conference League (48.00)
• PART 5: Inter close in on Scudetto, plus Lyon 4-3 Brest (57.00)

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Leverkusen are champions…who will be Champions League semi-finalists?

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Tim Spiers after some title race shenanigans in the Premier League.

It’s advantage Manchester City who go top on Saturday and then watch Liverpool and then Arsenal lose on Sunday.

For the Reds, it’s a second home defeat in 4 days as Glasner’s Palace get the job done. With all the chasing they’ve had to do in games, has this poor run been coming?

Arsenal are undone by former manager Unai Emery whose Villa side make huge strides towards next season’s Champions League. Is there any hope of catching the champions? And can the Gunners pick themselves up for Bayern on Wednesday?

Elsewhere, wilting Tottenham come up against the best finisher in the Premier League. And it’s another matchday in which Man United concede at least 20 shots.

Plus Stockport, Wrexham and one of the worst mistakes in Premier League history.

Produced by Charlie Jones.
 
RUNNING ORDER: 
• PART 1: Liverpool and Arsenal both beaten as Man City go top (03.00)
• PART 2a: Newcastle 4-0 Tottenham (26.00)
• PART 2b: Bournemouth 2-2 Man United (32.00)
• PART 3a: Drama in Scotland, Women’s FA Cup and the EFL (37.00) 
• PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (40.00)

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Liverpool and Arsenal both beaten as Man City take control of title race

Jimbo is joined in the studio by Raphael Honigstein, Duncan Alexander and Tom Williams after some exhilarating Champions League quarter-finals.

It was a midweek in which Bayern and Harry Kane turned up. Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe? Not so much.

Penalty shouts dominate the conversation at the Emirates but after holding the Gunners to a draw, can Bayern be as effective and counter-attack next week in Munich? And has Kane added a new spot-kick to his arsenal?

Longe range goals galore at the Bernabeu as holders Man City draw 3-3 with Real Madrid. And it’s another bad night for Donnarumma in the Champions League at the Parc Des Princes.

The Premier League weekend sees Unai Emery return to leaders Arsenal with Aston Villa, while the teams at the other end look to take advantage of Everton’s extra 2 point deduction.

Plus the coefficient dance, the cool Euro Pulis and the player with the most shots without scoring.

Produced by Charlie Jones.
 
RUNNING ORDER: 
• PART 1: What a Champions League midweek that was (02.00)
• PART 2a: Real Madrid 3-3 Man City (14.00)
• PART 2b: Arsenal 2-2 Bayern (21.00)
• PART 3: The PL top 3 look for more points this weekend (38.00) 
• PART 4: The battle at the bottom and beyond (45.00)

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Arsenal and Man City get countered in spectacular Champions League week

Jimbo welcomes James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens into the pod ahead of a massive midweek of quarter-final action.

Bayern are beaten again ahead of their trip to Arsenal in the Champions League. Have they ever been at a lower ebb heading into a quarter-final? Is it damage limitation for Thomas Tuchel?

A well rested Real Madrid take on holders Man City, Atletico and Dortmund are happy to be playing each other and one of our panel thinks PSG are heading all the way to the final.

All aboard the Bilbao barge as Athletic win their first trophy in 40 years. While Leverkusen are one win away from the Bundesliga title but might struggle to find somewhere to celebrate.

Plus Ajax’s biggest defeat ever and Fenerbahce’s Super Cup protest.

Produced by Charlie Jones.
 
RUNNING ORDER: 
• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.00)
• PART 2: Bayern head to Arsenal as the title looms for Leverkusen (10.30)
• PART 3a: Real Madrid v Man City (20.00)
• PART 3b: Atletico v Dortmund preview (24.00) 
• PART 3c: PSG v Barcelona preview (27.00)
• PART 4 : Europa League & Conference League QF previews (36.00)
• PART 5: Ajax lose 6-0 and Athletic win the Copa (44.00)

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Broken Bayern face Arsenal in the Champions League, plus why PSG will reach the final

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Charlie Eccleshare and Jay Harris after a hugely dramatic Premier League weekend with twists and turns at both ends of the table.

Liverpool dominate chaotic Man United at Old Trafford but once again cannot beat the Red Devils. Is it wastefulness that will cost Jurgen Klopp’s side the title? And can there be any case for Erik ten Hag staying at Old Trafford next season? 

Arsenal go top on goal difference after an impressive 3-0 win at Brighton, with Havertz reaping rewards again. But what happens if they go behind? And will their exploits against Bayern affect them?

Man City also ease past Palace with Kevin De Bruyne showing he’s not done while Jack Grealish might be coming back to prominence.

At the other end, there are big wins for Everton and Luton, plus Brentford bag a point in one of the games at weekend at Villa. Where will Thomas Frank be next season?

Plus the yellow card race and which goal scorer this weekend might be the most important player to their club in the Premier League?

Produced by Charlie Jones.
 
RUNNING ORDER: 
• PART 1: Man United 2-2 Liverpool (05.00)
• PART 2a: Brighton 0-3 Arsenal (23.00)
• PART 2b: Crystal Palace 2-4 Man City (33.00)
• PART 3a: Sheff Utd 2-2 Chelsea (37.00) 
• PART 3b: Big wins for Luton and Everton at the bottom (43.00)
• PART 4a: Tottenham 3-1 Forest (47.00)
• PART 4b: Aston Villa 3-3 Brentford (54.00)
• PART 4c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (61.00)

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Bring The Noise - Rafa Honigstein on Klopp

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