The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Matt Davies-Adams is in the chair alongside Duncan Alexander, Benji Lanyado and Jay Harris as Chelsea say goodbye to another manager and Manchester City go top.

Liam Rosenior is OUT at Chelsea after overseeing their worst run of form since 1912. Calum McFarlane takes interim charge for the rest of the campaign. Can he oversee a win against Leeds in the FA Cup this Sunday?

Much better news for Manchester City, who have moved top of the Premier League for the first time since the opening weekend. A 1-0 win at Burnley relegates the Clarets and sends Pep Guardiola’s men above Arsenal on goals scored. Will they still be there at the end of May? They take on Southampton in the other semi-final this weekend.

Plus, the team look ahead to the rest of the weekend’s action. Can the Gunners move back ahead of City with a win against Newcastle? Will relegated Wolves drag Spurs down with them?

And with Leicester marking the ten-year anniversary of winning the Premier League by being relegated to League One, we ask what other unthinkable things might be happening in the world of football in a decade’s time.

Produced by Charlie Jones and Xavi Bird

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: What will football look like in 10 years? (2 mins)

• PART 2: Chelsea sack Rosenior (6 mins)

• PART 3a: Chelsea v Leeds (19 mins)

• PART 3b: Man City v Southampton (27 mins)

• PART 4a: Arsenal v Newcastle (42 mins)

• PART 4b: Wolves v Tottenham (50 mins)

• PART 4c: West Ham v Everton (56 mins)

• PART 4d: Rest of the Premier League (61 mins)

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Jimbo and the usual team of Seb Stafford-Bloor, Pol Ballus, James Horncastle and Tom Williams are back to discuss what’s been going on in the continent.

Bayern Munich are German champions for a 35th time. A 4-2 win over Stuttgart secures the title after second-placed Dortmund lose 2-1 to Hoffenheim. Is this the first of an incredible treble for Vincent Kompany’s men this season?

In Spain, it’s a first Real Sociedad trophy in front of fans for 38 years as they beat Atletico Madrid on a penalty shootout to win the Copa Del Rey. Delight for the White and Blues, but how might this impact Atleti ahead of their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal? And what’s been the fallout at Real Madrid and Barca after they were dumped out?

The Ligue 1 title race could be back on after PSG lose 2-1 to Lyon. Second-placed Lens beat Toulouse 3-2 to close the gap to just one point. And in Italy, Inter go 12 points clear with five games to go: a 3-0 win over Cagliari means the Serie A title looks like a formality for the league leaders.

Produced by Lucy Oliva and Xavi Bird.

RUNNING ORDER:

PART 1: Moments of the week (3 mins)

PART 2: Real Sociedad win Copa Del Rey (12 mins)

PART 3A: Bayern win the Bundesliga (30 mins)

PART 3B: Ligue 1 review – PSG stutter in the title race (34 mins)

PART 4: Serie A review – Inter go 12 points clear (46 mins)

PART 5: Bundesliga review – The race for top four hots up (62 mins)

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Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Tom Williams and Liam Twomey onto the pod after the top two tussle lives up to the hype.

Erling Haaland scores the winner at the Etihad to bring Man City to within 3 points of Arsenal with a game in hand. Is Pep heading towards a 5th title in 6 seasons?

Is the race for the top 5 over? Liverpool win the first ever Hill Dickinson Merseyside derby with a 100th minute goal from Virgil Van Dijk. And Chelsea make it 4 defeats in a row without scoring as they lose 1-0 to Man United.

It’s another pivotal weekend at the bottom of the table with Spurs seconds away from their first win of 2026 before Brighton equalise. Which allows Leeds and Forest to move further clear of the drop zone. Matt Davies-Adams tells us about the magnificence of Morgan Gibbs-White.

Plus a seven-goal thriller between Villa and Sunderland and another defeat for Newcastle.

Produced by Charlie Jones

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1a: One of the best days in PL history? (00:30)

• PART 1b: Man City 2-1 Arsenal (08:00)

• PART 2a: Everton 1-2 Liverpool (28:00) 

• PART 2b: Aston Villa 4-3 Sunderland (33:00)

• PART 2c: Nottingham Forest 4-1 Burnley with Matt Davies-Adams (37:00)

• PART 3a: Coventry back in the Premier League (44:00)

• PART 3b: Spurs 2-2 Brighton (47:00)

• PART 3c: Leeds 3-0 Wolves (54:00)

• PART 3d: Chelsea 0-1 Man United (56:00)

• PART 3e: Brentford 0-0 Fulham (61:00)

• PART 3f: Newcastle 1-2 Bournemouth (63:00)

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Jimbo and James Horncastle welcome World Cup winner and the record appearance maker in Serie A and for the Azzurri, the one and only Gianluigi Buffon.

We discuss Gigi’s new memoir Saved and his recollections of his extraordinary 28-year career. From debuting with Parma at 17, to silverware galore at Juventus and glory in Germany with Italy.

Saved by Gianluigi Buffon - https://linktr.ee/GBuffon  

Produced by Charlie Jones

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Jimbo sits down with Duncan Alexander, Mark Carey and JJ Bull to discuss a bonkers night of Champions League football in Munich, and a not-so-bonkers evening in North London.

Both Arsenal and Bayern are through to the semi-finals of the Champions League. The Bavarians playing out a 4-3 thriller with Real Madrid, winning the tie 6-4 on aggregate to set up a semi-final against PSG. Will that tie be the real final?

It’s not a thrill-fest for Arsenal, but a 0-0 draw with Sporting CP means they’re through 1-0 on aggregate. Get ready for Arteta v Simeone! The Gunners will play Atletico Madrid in two weeks.

Next for them is Manchester City in the Premier League. Will Pep Guardiola’s side be licking their lips at this one? Will Roberto De Zerbi get his first Spurs win against his old club Brighton?

Plus, there’s the small matter of Chelsea v Man Utd AND the first ever Merseyside derby at the Hill Dickinson between Everton and Liverpool.

Produced by Charlie Jones and Xavi Bird.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Run through of results (3 mins)

• PART 2: Bayern 4-3 Real Madrid (9 mins)

• PART 3: Arsenal 0-0 Sporting (32 mins)

• PART 4a: Premier League fixtures (46 mins)

• PART 4b: Man City v Arsenal (48 mins)

• PART 4c: Everton v Liverpool & Chelsea v Man Utd (55 mins)

• PART 5: Relegation battle (59 mins)

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Jimbo is joined by Charlie Eccleshare, Colin Millar & Liam Tharme in the Totally studios to discuss Tuesday night's Champions League quarter-finals.

No remontée at Anfield for Liverpool who lose 2-0 to PSG courtesy of two Dembele goals to make it 4-0 on aggregate and book their place in the semis. What next for Liverpool and Slot?

In Madrid, Barca run Atleti close winning 2-1 on the night but losing 3-2 on aggregate meaning Simeone's side are through and will face Arsenal or Sporting in the last 4.

Plus a historic win at Old Trafford for Leeds and where is Iraola off to?

Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1a: Totally Pickleball Show (0.40)

• PART 1b: Liverpool 0-2 PSG (08.50)

• PART 2: Atleti 1-2 Barca (24.20)

• PART 3a: Man Utd 1-2 Leeds (33.20)

• PART 3b: Iraola is off (44.10)

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Jimbo is once again alongside Seb Stafford-Bloor, Pol Ballus, James Horncastle and Tom Williams to discuss all things European football.

Barcelona beat local rivals Espanyol 4-1 to go nine points clear at the top of La Liga after Real Madrid stumble to a 1-1 draw with Girona. How might all this affect this week’s Champions League Quarter Final second legs?

There’s no game to impact PSG, as they’re given the weekend off in France to focus on beating Liverpool. No such let-off for Monaco, who are hammered 4-1 by PSG’s neighbours Paris FC.

In Germany, Bayern set a single-season scoring record with an emphatic 5-0 win at St Pauli, and Union Berlin's Marie-Louise Eta becomes the first woman to manage a Bundesliga side.

And in Italy, it’s goals galore between Como and Inter, with the league leaders winning 4-3 to stretch their lead over second placed Napoli to nine points. Plus, there’s a public clash between Claudio Ranieri and Gian Piero Gasperini.

Produced by Charlie Jones and Xavi Bird.

RUNNING ORDER:

PART 1: Moments of the week (2:45)

PART 2: La Liga review – Barca go nine clear (14:45)

PART 3: Ligue 1 review – Will PSG be too good for Liverpool? (34:20)

PART 4: Bundesliga review – Marie-Louise Eta manages Union (51:25)

PART 5: Serie A review – Chaos in Como (1:00:00)

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Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and Matt Davies-Adams are in the studio after another pivotal Premier League weekend.

Man City close the gap to 6 points in the title race, with a game in hand, after an impressive 3-0 victory at Stamford Bridge. Are Pep’s players motoring towards a domestic treble?

City host leaders Arsenal next Sunday, who suffer a shock home defeat to Bournemouth, their 3rd loss in 4 matches. Are they buckling under the pressure of chasing a first title in 22 years?

It’s a miserable weekend in North London with Spurs losing at Sunderland in Roberto De Zerbi’s first game in charge. Winless in 14, in the relegation zone, with Cristian Romero coming off injured in tears.

West Ham move out of the bottom three with their 4-0 thumping of Wolves while Forest come from behind to claim a point against Villa.

And the race for Europe is wide open with 4 points separating 6th from 12th in the table! How much pressure is Eddie Howe under at Newcastle?

Produced by Charlie Jones

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Title race thoughts and who’s going down? (01:30)

• PART 2: Chelsea 0-3 Man City (08:30) 

• PART 3: Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth (24:00)

• PART 4a: Sunderland 1-0 Spurs with Jack Pitt-Brooke (35:00)

• PART 4b: West Ham 4-0 Wolves (41:00)

• PART 4c: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa (45:00)

• PART 4d: Crystal Palace 2-1 Newcastle (48:00)

• PART 5a: Wilshere wins at Wembley (53:00)

• PART 5b: Saturday’s action (56:00)

• PART 5c: Who is player of the year? (63:00)

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Jimbo welcomes Charlie Eccleshare, Mark Carey and Dan Kilpatrick into the studio to reflect on Wednesday night's Champions League Quarter Final action, as well as look ahead to the return of the Premier League.

Paris Saint-Germain comfortably dispatch Liverpool 2-0 in the first leg in France, but will they rue their missed chances next week at Anfield? Or will it just be more of the same from Arne Slot’s side, who failed to muster a shot on target last night?

Meanwhile in Barcelona, red card drama means it’s a first ever victory for Diego Simeone at the Camp Nou, and a first for Atletico Madrid in 20 years. Their delight is Barca’s fury as Hansi Flick lets rip on the officials.

Plus the Premier League is back and Roberto De Zerbi’s first game at Spurs comes with it. Man City travel to Stamford Bridge while Arsenal host draw specialists Bournemouth.

Produced by Charlie Jones and Xavi Bird.

• PART 1: Rundown of the results (2:40)

• PART 2: PSG 2-0 Liverpool (8:30)

• PART 3: Barcelona 0-2 Atletico (25:00)

• PART 4: De Zerbi at Spurs & relegation battle (40:00)

• PART 5a: Chelsea v Man City & title race (49:00)

• PART 5b: Premier League preview (58:00)

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Jimbo is joined by Art De Roché, Liam Twomey and Daniel Storey to discuss Tuesday night's Champions League action.

Bayern beat Real Madrid 2-1 in an end to end encounter at the Bernabéu. It could have been more for Bayern and yet Mbappe could have got a hat-trick too, with both teams racking up 20 shots each. Are Bayern the team to beat? Is Harry Kane the best in the world?

Meanwhile in Lisbon, Arsenal fought hard against an impressive Sporting Clube to earn a revitalising away win in the Estádio José Alvalade, via a stoppage time goal made by two substitutes Martinelli and Havertz. How big a difference did David Raya make?

Plus an EFL roundup, Ramsey retires, Mudryk trains and a tribute to Mircea Lucescu.

Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.

• PART 1: Rundown of the results (0.40)

• PART 2: Real Madrid 1-2 Bayern (3.45)

• PART 3a: Sporting 0-1 Arsenal (20.20)

• PART 3b: Ramsey retires & where’s Mudryk? (27.40)

• PART 4a: A tribute to Mircea Lucescu (40.15)

• PART 4b: EFL roundup (41.30)

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