The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Jimbo welcomes Natalie Gedra, Daniel Storey and Tom Williams into the pod after a phenomenal international weekend.

The Republic of Ireland complete a remarkable comeback in Budapest to keep themselves in the World Cup and into the play-offs. Troy Parrott is the hat-trick hero. Gavin Cooney from The 42 was there.

Similarly Scotland looked dead and buried after an hour in Greece on Saturday but they now have a huge clash with Denmark in Glasgow on Tuesday. Win the match and the Tartan Army will be heading to a first World Cup since 1998.

England won plenty of matches - all of them in fact - on the way to qualification as they end the campaign with a 2-0 victory in Albania. And Norway make it 8 wins out of 8 as well with a stunning 4-1 victory at San Siro against Italy.

Plus Natalię has been with the Brazil camp this week - can they actually go all the way and win a first World Cup since 2002?

Produced by Charlie Jones

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1a: Welcome Natalie Gedra (01.30)

• PART 1b: European qualifying - who’s booked their place? (06.00) 

• PART 2a: Hungary 2-3 Republic of Ireland with Gavin Cooney (08.00)

• PART 2b: Wales v North Macedonia preview (21.30)

• PART 3: Scotland v Denmark preview with Laura Brannan (27.00)

• PART 4a: Nigeria knocked out by DR Congo (33.00)

• PART 4b: Italy 1-4 Norway (35.00)

• PART 4c: Could Brazil win the World Cup? (39.00)

• PART 4d: Could England win the World Cup? (47.00)

• PART 4e: Could France win the World Cup? (50.00)

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Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Michael Cox and Matt Davies-Adams to turn back a few pages of the Totally Almanac to the Eden Hazard chapter.

Twinkling feet and a famously sturdy behind, the enigmatic Belgian won it all in his seven sparkling years at Chelsea and four injury ravaged seasons in Madrid. The panel ponder, are flair players like Hazard a dying breed?

Plus Kristof Terreur drops in to explain why Eden is so loved in Belgium despite the 'golden generation' never quite getting over the line.

Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1a: Why Hazard? (00.40)

• PART 1b: Producer Charlie’s Hazardous quiz question (04.40)

• PART 1c: The Totally Extra Almanac (05.25)

• PART 2a: Celebrating Eden Hazard (07.50)

• PART 2b: Hazard’s best goals (20.00)

• PART 3a: Kristof Terreur talks Hazard for Belgium (31.20)

• PART 3b: Signing off from Chelsea in Baku (38.00)

• PART 4a: Hazard in Madrid (40.25)

• PART 4b: Do we have enough players like Hazard now? (48.30)

• PART 4c: The answer to the quiz question (56.30)

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Jetting off on this international break with Jimbo are Duncan Alexander, Daniel Storey and Colin Millar.

World Cup qualifying is reaching its conclusion with France officially there, Norway all but officially there and Portugal blowing another chance to be there. Ronaldo is sent off in defeat to the Republic of Ireland who keep their hopes alive.

England make it 7 wins out of 7 as they beat Serbia 2-0. How much is Thomas Tuchel learning from this qualification campaign?

We discuss the possibility of Curaçao reaching next summer’s tournament and how San Marino can improve their chances by getting hammered against Romania.

Jay Harris joins us from Morocco where he’s watching the African play-offs before the inter-confederation play-offs in March, as Nigeria and DR Congo set up a decider on Sunday.

Plus all you need to know about the betting scandal that has rocked Turkish club football and led to over a thousand players being suspended.

Produced by Charlie Jones

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1a: Ronaldo sees red against the Republic (03.30)

• PART 1b: European qualifying - Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales’s hopes (07.00) 

• PART 2: England 2-0 Serbia (24.00)

• PART 3a: Nigeria 4-1 Gabon with Jay Harris (31.00)

• PART 3b: Could Curaçao qualify? (38.00)

• PART 3c: Why don’t more populous nations qualify? (42.00)

• PART 4: The Turkish betting scandal explained (45.00)

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Jimbo’s got Pol Ballús, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Seb Stafford-Bloor all along for the rollercoaster ride through the weekend’s action across the continent. 

We kick things off in France, where PSG have João Neves to thank for their two-point lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table after his 95th minute winner against Lyon. But chasers Lens and Marseille had wins of their own to keep the pressure on Luis Enrique’s side. 

In the Bundesliga - Bayern didn’t win a game! But neither did Leipzig or Dortmund, meaning Vincent Kompany’s men have actually extended their lead at the top of the table to six points despite the 2-2 draw at Union Berlin. 

In Spain, Real Madrid were lucky to come away from Rayo Vallecano with a point - which Barcelona took full advantage of in their 4-2 win at Celta Vigo, featuring a hat-trick from 37-year-old Robert Lewandowski. A special guest joins us from Vigo… nothing to do with Nando’s…. 

And in Serie A, are we seeing a repeat of Napoli’s last title defence?! Antonio Conte made some… interesting comments after his side were beaten 2-0 by Bologna to fall behind Inter and Roma at the top of the table. 

Plus - what’s going on at Ajax?! Dutch football expert Michiel Jongsma joins us to explain some of the fun and games in the Eredivisie - and whether a certain ten Hag might be making a return… 

Produced by Lucy Oliva. 

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Moments of the weekend (00.45)

• PART 2: Ligue 1 review - PSG’s late winner and billionaire v billionaire (07.45)

• PART 3: Bundesliga review - does no one want to stop Bayern? (20.35)

• PART 4: Eredivisie review - Ajax’s latest crisis & RvP at Feyenoord (30.15)

• PART 5: La Liga review - Barca’s new Camp Nou - plus a Messi return?! (41.45)

• PART 5: Serie A review - Napoli wobbling and Juric out (56.40)

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Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Duncan Alexander and Tim Spiers after a dramatic Matchday 11 in the Premier League.

Pep Guardiola celebrates his 1000th game as a manager with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over champions Liverpool. Are the Reds out of the race? Meanwhile City look back to their best as they close the gap on leaders Arsenal to 4 points.

That's because of a last-gasp equaliser for Sunderland at the Stadium of Light as the Gunners concede not once but twice!

There are big wins on Sunday for Forest over Leeds, Brentford over Newcastle and most impressively Villa over Bournemouth by four goals to nil.

Spurs are also denied by a stoppage-time leveller on Saturday as De Ligt pops up to keep Man United's unbeaten run going.

And bottom club Wolves are on the verge of appointing Middlesbrough manager Rob Edwards as their new gaffer. Can he make history and keep them up?

Produced by Charlie Jones

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1a: Man City 3-0 Liverpool (04.30)

• PART 1b: Sunderland 2-2 Arsenal (15.30) 

• PART 1c: Chelsea 3-0 Rob Edwards’ new club (22.00)

• PART 2a: Nottingham Forest 3-1 Leeds (28.00)

• PART 2b: Who’s in trouble? (35.00)

• PART 3a: Brentford 3-1 Newcastle with Billy Grant (39.00)

• PART 3b: Aston Villa 4-0 Bournemouth (47.00)

• PART 3c: Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton (51.00)

• PART 4: Tottenham 2-2 Man United (54.00)

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Jimbo's accompanied by Charlie Eccleshare, Mark Carey and Duncan Alexander for a closer inspection of Wednesday night's Champions League action - and a look ahead to MD11 in the Premier League.

In the UCL there was end-to-end chaos in Bruges, potentially costly dropped points for Chelsea out in Azerbaijan - and a sensational header from Dan Burn as Newcastle picked up their third straight European victory. But - as City blew away Dortmund - is the disparity between the Premier League and the other sides across the continent growing bigger and bigger?

Then it's back to domestic affairs - and the small matter of Manchester City v Liverpool on Sunday afternoon as both sides seek out a win to try and keep pace with leaders Arsenal. But could the Gunners have already stretched the gap to nine points if they can be the first side to win at the Stadium of Light this season on Saturday evening?

All that plus the Europa League final rematch, the battle for Pease Pottage services - and bags of snakes.

Produced by Charlie Jones and Lucy Oliva.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Hellos, milestones - and Big Dan Burn's header (00.50)

• PART 1b: A rundown of Wednesday night’s Champions League results (05.20)

• PART 2a: Club Brugge 3-3 Barcelona (07.40)

• PART 2b: Qarabag 2-2 Chelsea (15.30)

• PART 3a: Newcastle 2-0 Athletic Club (21.00)

• PART 3b: Manchester City 4-1 Borussia Dortmund (24.45)

• PART 4a: What does the table tell us after 10 games? (30.15)

• PART 4b: Coming up this Premier League weekend (33.15)

• PART 4c: Manchester City v Liverpool preview (34.10)

• PART 4d: Sunderland v Arsenal preview (38.35)

• PART 5a: Tottenham v Manchester United preview (44.25)

• PART 5b: Crystal Palace v Brighton preview (48.40)

• PART 5c: Brentford v Newcastle preview (50.30)

• PART 5d: Aston Villa v Bournemouth preview (51.40)

• PART 5e: The rest of the MD11 action (52.45)

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It's a midweek Totally Extra and Jimbo is joined in the studio by Tom Williams, Jack Lang and Dan Kilpatrick to discuss Tuesday night's Champions League games.

It's been a good week for Liverpool who beat Real Madrid 1-0 at Anfield and have put the brakes on their 'crisis'. PSG were undone by Luis Diaz and a 10 man Bayern whose unbelievable run continues under Vincent Kompany.

Meanwhile a good night for North London as Spurs beat Copenhagen 4-0 and Arsenal won 3-0 away at Slavia Prague, breaking the record for youngest Champions League player ever.

Plus the rest of the Champions League games, Sunderland v Everton from Monday night and the latest on Wolves' hunt for a new manager.

Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1a: The van de Ven goal (00.40)

• PART 1b: A rundown of Tuesday night’s Champions League results (03.20)

• PART 2a: Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid (05.35)

• PART 2b: PSG 1-2 Bayern (14.30)

• PART 3a: Spurs 4-0 Copenhagen (19.30)

• PART 3b: Slavia Prague 0-3 Arsenal (30.45)

• PART 3c: The rest of Tuesday night’s action (35.00)

• PART 4a: Sunderland 1-1 Everton (37.10)

• PART 4b: Wolves' search for a manager (41.00)

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Jimbo, Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford-Bloor and James Horncastle are all aboard for your latest Euro Edition - with a pretty mouthwatering MD4 upon us in the Champions League. 

We begin with some of those key midweek battles including yet another showdown between PSG and Bayern, the Trent/ Alonso Derby as Real Madrid head back to Anfield - and the meeting of minds as Marseille v Atalanta pits Roberto De Zerbi against Ivan Jurić.

Domestically, in Serie A Luciano Spalletti began life as Juve manager with a 2-1 win at Cremonese - and he’s not shy about their title ambitions this season, just four points behind Napoli in top spot. 

Real Madrid maintained their commanding position at the top of the La Liga table - but are things all as they seem behind the scenes under Xabi Alonso’s management? 

After a peculiar round of results in midweek PSG got back to winning ways and are two points clear at the top of Ligue 1 - while Monaco tasted defeat for the first time under Sébastien Pocognoli.

And in the Bundesliga - there’s questions around Dortmund’s identity under Niko Kovač - and what the expectations are for Bayer Leverkusen as they were outclassed by a seemingly unstoppable Bayern. 

Plus - the ongoing Nando’s animosity continues - and garlic bread is added to the equation…  

Produced by Lucy Oliva. 

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Moments of the weekend (00.45)

• PART 2: Champions League MD4 standout fixtures (11.20)

• PART 3: Serie A review - Spalletti’s bright start and Napoli’s big week (21.10)

• PART 4: La Liga review - Unrest at Madrid despite near perfect start? (37.35)

• PART 5: Ligue 1 review - Unconvincing Marseille and poor Monaco (53.45)

• PART 6: Bundesliga review - Dortmund in flux and Gladbach finally win! (64.20)

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Jimbo has JJ Bull, Adrian Clarke and Liam Tharme for company to converse over Matchday 10 in the Premier League.

Liverpool get back to winning ways against Villa but leaders Arsenal earn their 9th victory in a row and 7th clean sheet in a row. And a Haaland-led Man City produce their best against Bournemouth.

At the bottom, Wolves part ways with Vitor Pereira after their winless start continues at Fulham, while it’s a first victory at West Ham for Nuno against Newcastle.

And Chelsea overcome Spurs, with many asking questions about Thomas Frank’s approach and post-match interaction with his players.

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Produced by Charlie Jones

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Fun long throw-in tactics and JJ on tour (02.00)

• PART 2a: Man City 3-1 Bournemouth (09.30) 

• PART 2b: Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa (17.00)

• PART 2c: Burnley 0-2 Arsenal (22.00)

• PART 3a: Wolves sack Vitor Pereira (29.00)

• PART 3b: West Ham 3-1 Newcastle (33.00)

• PART 3c: Nottingham Forest 2-2 Man United (39.00)

• PART 4a: Hearts further clear but no more Still at Saints (45.00)

• PART 4b: Tottenham 0-1 Chelsea (50.00)

• PART 4c: Brighton 3-0 Leeds (60.00)

• PART 4d: Crystal Palace 2-0 Brentford (63.00)

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Jimbo is joined in the studio by Charlie Eccleshare, Michael Cox and James Horncastle as they open up the Totally Almanac at the turn of the millennium and Euro 2000.

16 teams, two host nations and some of Europe's greatest ever no 10's were all on show in the summer of 2000, and don't forget all of those iconic kits.

Spain's 4-3 comeback against Yugoslavia was the highlight of the group stage, followed by two iconic semi-finals and a stunning golden goal winner from Trezeguet in the final to round off the highest scoring Euro finals to date. But was this the best ever tournament? 

Plus a fiendish millennial brainteaser from Producer Charlie and some of your questions.

Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1a: Jimbo’s Spanish pilgrimage and Corsican voyage (00.40)

• PART 1b: Rotterdam & Bruges travel advice (05.05)

• PART 1c: 2000 quiz question (07.10)

• PART 1d: The Totally Extra Almanac (07.45)

• PART 2a: The year was 2000... (11.30)

• PART 2b: Euro 2000, the greatest ever tournament? (12.30)

• PART 2c: England and Germany crash out (16.05) 

• PART 2d: Yugoslavia 3-4 Spain, the greatest game of the century? (24.05)

• PART 3a: Italy spoil Netherlands' party (32.20)

• PART 4a: France’s route to the final (47.25)

• PART 4b: Julien Laurens joins to discuss the final (50.10)

• PART 4c: The answer to the quiz question (01.09.00)

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