The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Jimbo is joined in the Athletic studios by Charlie Eccleshare and Tom Williams to discuss Arsenal Liverpool, plus Jay Harris joins from Morocco to preview the AFCON quarter finals.

Arsenal and Liverpool finished goalless at the Emirates as the Gunners failed to capitalise on Man City dropping points on Wednesday. Last season's champions frustrated this year's title hopefuls with the two teams generating one of the lowest XG games of the season (1.02) in the driving North London rain.

Jay Harris drops in from Morocco to preview the 4 mouthwatering AFCON quarter finals with Mali v Senegal, the hosts Morocco v Cameroon, Nigeria v Algeria and Ivory Coast v Egypt.

Plus 'On This Day' Julio Baptista scored 4 & Rafa Benitez's 'Facts'.

Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1a: Jimbo and Charlie clear up their 90’s music fact from yesterdays pod (00.40)

• PART 1b: Arsenal v Liverpool (3.00)

• PART 2a: On This Day - Baptista scores 4 (16.20)

• PART 2b: On This Day - Rafa’s facts (19.20)

• PART 3a: AFCON quarter final previews (25.15)

• PART 3b: Trophee Des Champions in Kuwait (36.25)

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Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Liam Tharme into the fray after a packed Premier League midweek and ahead of FA Cup 3rd round weekend.

Man City are held by Brighton as they drop more points in the title race. What’s happened to Pep’s side over the last 3 games?

Man United can only draw at Burnley under the guidance of Darren Fletcher. Will it be Ole Gunnar Solskjaer taking the reins at Old Trafford again?

Chelsea fans aren’t happy after their latest managerial change, voicing their discontent with the ownership as they sink to another defeat - with another red card - at Fulham.

There’s a seven-goal thriller at St James’s Park and the unusual sight of Brentford 5th in the table! Liam tells us why every other team are following the Bees’ tactical lead.

Plus it’s FA Cup 3rd round weekend, with holders Palace at non-league Macclesfield, Forest at Wrexham and the Gordon Smith game at Old Trafford.

Produced by Charlie Jones

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1a: Burnley 2-2 Man United (04.30)

• PART 1b: Man City 1-1 Brighton (09.30) 

• PART 2a: Brentford 3-0 Sunderland (18.00)

• PART 2b: Bournemouth 3-2 Spurs (24.00)

• PART 2c: Fulham 2-1 Chelsea (26.00)

• PART 3a: Newcastle 4-3 Leeds (35.00)

• PART 3b: Everton 1-1 Wolves (40.00)

• PART 3c: West Ham 1-2 Forest (43.00)

• PART 4: FA Cup 3rd round preview (47.00)

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With you earlier than usual, it’s Jimbo, James Horncastle, Pol Ballus and some special guests for the first Euro pod of 2026.

Ruben Amorim is sacked by Manchester United on Monday morning. James Horncastle knew it wouldn’t work. Laurie Whitwell tells us why it didn’t and what happens next.

For the first time in 47 years, there’s a Paris derby in Ligue 1! And Strasbourg are losing their manager to Chelsea. Louis Vix from Canal + joins us to summarise the action from France.

There are big wins for Barca in the derby at Espanyol and Real Madrid at home to Real Betis. But the Bernabeu still shower Vinicius Junior with boos.

And the top three continue to match each other stride for stride in Serie A with another big away win for Napoli, with Antonio Conte turning night-club bouncer.

Produced by Charlie Jones and Lucy Oliva

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Man United sack Amorim, with Laurie Whitwell (01.30)

• PART 2a: Moment of the week(15.00) 

• PART 2b: La Liga update - Barca’s derby win and boos for Vini (20.00)

• PART 3: Serie A latest - the top three all victorious (30.00)

• PART 4: Ligue 1 with Louis Vix - the Paris derby and O’Neil in at Strasbourg (43.00)

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Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Mark Carey and Matt Davies-Adams into the pod after Matchday 20 of the Premier League season.

Man City were expected to dispatch manageress Chelsea but Enzo Fernandez’s stoppage time equaliser means Arsenal are now six points clear of Pep’s side and Aston Villa.

Man United come from behind to take a point from Elland Road but Ruben Amorim appeared to be making a point to the Old Trafford hierarchy after the game when he said he came to the club to be a manager and not a head coach.

Liverpool draw again after an incredible last-minute equaliser from Harrison Reed for Fulham at Craven Cottage. Spurs are held by Sunderland while Brentford put four past Everton on Merseyside.

George Caulkin fills us in on a Newcastle victory to kick off a big January for the club.

And Daniel was at Molineux to witness Wolves winning for the first time this season in the Premier League, with West Ham’s campaign hitting a new low.

Produced by Charlie Jones

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Man City 1-1 Chelsea (01.30)

• PART 2a: Fulham 2-2 Liverpool (12.30) 

• PART 2b: Bournemouth 2-3 Arsenal (20.00)

• PART 3a: Leeds 1-1 Man United + Amorim pulls a Maresca (26.00)

• PART 3b: Newcastle 2-0 Palace with George Caulkin (35.00)

• PART 3c: Spurs 1-1 Sunderland (39.00)

• PART 3d: Everton 2-4 Brentford (43.00)

• PART 4a: Wolves 3-0 West Ham (48.00)

• PART 4b: Aston Villa 3-1 Forest (53.00)

• PART 4c: Brighton 2-0 Burnley (59.00)

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It’s the first pod of 2026 and Jimbo joins hands with Daniel Storey, Carl Anka and Adrian Clarke because the football doesn’t stop.

Chelsea gonna Chelsea as they part company with manager Enzo Maresca on New Year’s Day. Liam Rosenior looks set to take charge. Can this model of five sporting directors really work? Simon Johnson tells us more.

The Blues make the trip to Manchester City on Saturday. Pep’s side slip 4 points behind Arsenal, who power past title rivals Aston Villa in impressive fashion.

Less impressive was Man United’s draw with Wolves. Will Ruben Amorim ever be under pressure? Maybe on Sunday when they reopen their bitter rivalry with in-form Leeds.

The transfer window is open. Where will Semenyo fit in at City? And why are Spurs letting Johnson go?

Maher Mezahi joins us from Morocco to look ahead to the last 16 of AFCON this weekend.

Plus Garner, boring boring Tottenham and the misery derby.

Produced by Charlie Jones

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1a: Chelsea replacing Maresca with Rosenior? (04.30)

• PART 1b: Sunderland 0-0 Man City (18.30) 

• PART 2a: Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa (26.00)

• PART 2b: Man United 1-1 Wolves - next up Leeds (33.00)

• PART 3a: Semenyo and Johnson on the move (47.00)

• PART 3b: Brentford 0-0 Spurs (53.00)

• PART 3c: West Ham doing business (55.00)

• PART 3d: Elsewhere in the Premier League (57.00)

• PART 4: AFCON last 16 preview with Maher Mezahi (63.00)

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Jimbo presents the last Totally Football Show of 2025 in the company of Daniel Storey, Tom Williams and Seb Stafford-Bloor.

It will be 1st v 3rd on Tuesday as Arsenal host an Aston Villa side buzzing after an 11th win in a row against Chelsea at the weekend. Unai Emery’s side go level on points with the Gunners with a victory.

Man City have notched together 8 wins in a row themselves, the latest secured by Rayan Cherki at Forest. What impact is the Frenchman having on Pep’s approach?

Another week, another Dominic Calvert-Lewin goal. And another defeat for Bournemouth. With Semenyo on his way out the door, how bad could things get for Andoni Iraola?

Jay Harris joins us from Morocco where Nigeria show why they should and shouldn’t be considered strong favourites at AFCON.

Plus there’s Ruben Amorim’s back four, Rudi Voller’s dancing and the annual West Ham striker search.

Produced by Charlie Jones

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: What we’ll see in 2026 (02.00)

• PART 2a: Chelsea 1-2 Aston Villa (09.30) 

• PART 2b: Arsenal 2-1 Brighton (17.00)

• PART 2c: Nottingham Forest 1-2 Man City (23.00)

• PART 3a: Sunderland 1-1 Leeds (36.00)

• PART 3b: Brentford 4-1 Bournemouth (41.00)

• PART 3c: West Ham 0-1 Fulham (46.00)

• PART 3d: Man United 1-0 Newcastle + Liverpool 2-1 Wolves (50.00)

• PART 4: AFCON latest with Jay Harris (56.00)

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Jimbo is joined by Charlie Eccleshare, Duncan Alexander and Daniel Storey for a Totally Extra festive football special.

The panel discuss Boxing Day football, the Victorian tradition of playing during the workers' time off which has provided some classic days of football over the years, from the 66 goals in 1963 to Phil Brown's on-pitch team talk in 2008.

They also discuss Christmas-time managerial sackings, including Jose Mourinho's Dad and posit purposeful Christmas cards for players trying to get time off.

Plus a Christmas-themed quiz and your questions.

Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.

• PART 1a: Your Christmas Football questions (00.40)

• PART 1b: The Criz’ Quiz question (06.59)

• PART 1c: The Totally Extra Almanac (10.02)

• PART 2: Boxing Day Football through the years (12.45)

• PART 3: Man City v Hull Boxing Day 2008 (30.00)

• PART 4a: Yuletime sackings (36.25)

• PART 4b: Christmas cards (40.30)

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Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Art De Roché and more bring you the final Totally Football Show before Christmas.

Man United and Newcastle contest the only Boxing Day fixture with the Red Devils having to do without the injured Bruno Fernandes.

The headline fixture of the weekend sees Aston Villa aiming for an 11th win in a row as they travel to Chelsea. Jacob Tanswell tells us about a seven day spell that could really cement Villa’s status as title-challengers.

Arsenal will look to take more points against Brighton than they did last season while Man City travel to the City Ground, where it all began for the Haalands in English football.

Elsewhere, there are fixtures between Sunderland & Leeds and Burnley & Everton with greater historical significance than you might realise.

Plus Maher Mezahi joins us from Morocco to recap the first two days of AFCON, filled with sensational overhead kicks and catastrophic back flips.

Produced by Charlie Jones

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Forgettable Fulham Forest and Football Manager (02.30)

• PART 2a: Man United v Newcastle preview (09.00) 

• PART 2b: Nottingham Forest v Man City preview (15.30)

• PART 2c: Chelsea v Aston Villa preview with Jacob Tanswell (18.30)

• PART 2d: Arsenal v Brighton preview (29.00)

• PART 3a: Liverpool v Wolves preview (33.00)

• PART 3b: Sunderland v Leeds preview (36.00)

• PART 3c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (40.00)

• PART 4: AFCON latest with Maher Mezahi (44.00)

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Jimbo’s got helpers James Horncastle, Seb Stafford-Bloor & Pol Ballús alongside him for some pre-Christmas cheer of a European variety.

We begin in La Liga, where it’s as you were at the top of the table with Barca navigating the tricky trip to Villarreal to come away with all three points to keep their advantage at the top of the table. Real’s win over Sevilla helps ease the pressure on Xabi Alonso - but is Vini Jr’s future in more serious doubt? 

The shock scoreline across the continent was perhaps recorded in Florence, where having gone 210 days without a Serie A win - Fiorentina only went and put five past Udinese! Plus, Lois Openda ended his Juve goalscoring drought in their win over Roma to make things even tighter at the top. 

We touch base with events in France, Portugal, Turkey and the Netherlands - including the mounting troubles for Robin van Persie, Coupe de France storylines and lone Portuguese superfans! 

And in Germany -  Bayern Munich continued their remarkable form with a 4-0 thrashing of Heidenheim - featuring Harry Kane’s 100th goal involvement in record quick time. Is the sky the limit for Vincent Kompany’s side this season? 

Produced by Lucy Oliva.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Moments of the weekend (00.45)

• PART 2: La Liga review - Mbappe equals CR7 as Barca pass Villarreal test (07.15)

• PART 3: Serie A review - Fiorentina win a game… no, seriously! (18.40)

• PART 4: Elsewhere in Europe - Coupe de France storylines & RvP under pressure (36.03)

• PART 5: Bundesliga review - the Bayern machine rolls on (40.55)

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Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Mark Carey chew through the last Premier League weekend before Christmas.

Morgan Rogers produces two moments of magic as Aston Villa beat Man United 2-1. Unai Emery's side have won 10 in a row and 7 in a row in the Premier League for the first time ever.

There are victories for Man City and leaders Arsenal, who put a stop to their away slump with a 1-0 win at Everton.

The match of the weekend sees Chelsea fight back from 2-0 down at St James's Park to rescue a point. And it's two red cards for Tottenham as Liverpool's revival continues in North London.

Plus yet more misery for Wolves and yet more joy for Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Leeds.

Produced by Charlie Jones

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Aston Villa 2-1 Man United (04.00)

• PART 2a: Newcastle 2-2 Chelsea (23.00) 

• PART 2b: Spurs 1-2 Liverpool (30.00)

• PART 2c: Everton 0-1 Arsenal (40.00)

• PART 2d: Man City 3-0 West Ham (44.00)

• PART 3a: Leeds 4-1 Crystal Palace (50.00)

• PART 3b: Wolves 0-2 Brentford (55.00)

• PART 3c: Bournemouth 1-1 Burnley (60.00)

• PART 3d: Brighton 0-0 Sunderland (63.00)

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