The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Jimbo welcomes Michael Cox, Duncan Alexander and Tom Williams into the studio for a bumper edition of the Totally Football Show.

Champions League matchday 6 sees Man City lose for the 7th time in 10 matches, this time in Turin against Juventus. Does Pep regret signing that new contract ahead of the most uncertain Manchester derby in years?

Elsewhere Real Madrid are victorious against Atalanta in perhaps the game of the season so far, and the Brest fairytale continues.

The 2034 World Cup will take place in Saudi Arabia, while the 2030 World Cup will take place in 3 different continents. The panel express their dismay at the process and ponder the future of the World Cup.

The Premier League weekend also sees some Sunday 7pm kick-offs with the under-pressure Postecoglou and the inimitable Palmer in action.

Plus the magnificence of Marco Silva, Wizzard and Wikipedia

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1a: Juventus 2-0 Man City (06.00)

• PART 1b: Victories for Arsenal, Liverpool & Villa (14.00)

• PART 2a: Atalanta 2-3 Real Madrid (26.00) 

• PART 2b: Elsewhere in the Champions League (31.00)

• PART 3: Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 World Cup (38.00)

• PART 4a: Manchester derby preview (48.00)

• PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (56.00)

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Jimbo’s joined by Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford Bloor and James Horncastle for a deep-dive into matchday six of the Champions League - plus a look back at all the weekend’s domestic action from around Europe. 

PSG are on their worst run of the season - three games without a win in all competitions and just one goal scored. They gear up for a crucial Champions League meeting with Salzburg, while in Ligue 1 Marseille and Monaco closed the gap at the top to five points.

Serie A has a new leader - with Atalanta taking advantage of Napoli’s 1-0 defeat at the hands of Lazio to move two points clear at the summit courtesy of their own 2-1 win over Milan. So, could Gasperini’s men get the better of Real Madrid in their European showdown on Tuesday night in Bergamo?

In the Bundesliga Dortmund warmed up for their midweek meeting with Barcelona by drawing 1-1 with Gladbach, while Bayern Munich’s lead at the top of the table stands at six points following their 4-2 win over Heidenheim. 

And in La Liga Barcelona’s slump in form continued with a 2-2 draw at Betis - meaning Real and Atleti are breathing down their necks, both with games in hand over Hansi Flick’s men. It was Diego Simeone’s side who picked up the most dramatic result of the weekend, coming back from 3-1 down with an hour played to win 4-3 against Sevilla. 

Produced by Lucy Oliva. 

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend and Champions League previews - (00.45)

• PART 2: Ligue 1 review - Goal-shy PSG flatter to deceive - (13.00)

• PART 3: Serie A review - Atalanta take top spot as Lazio get the better of Napoli (twice) - (23.25)

• PART 4: Bundesliga review - Marco Rose spared as Bayern go six points clear - (37.55)

• PART 5: La Liga review - Atleti win nine in a row as Barca slip up again - (50.00)

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Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Tom Williams and Tim Spiers gather to discuss a Premier League weekend packed full of drama and goals.

It’s another sensational Spurs v Chelsea fixture with Enzo Maresca’s Blues running out 4-3 winners. They sit 4 points behind leaders Liverpool while many are questioning how long Ange Postecoglou has left at Tottenham.

Man United are beaten for the second time in a remarkable week at Old Trafford and then part company with director of football Dan Ashworth the very next day. But can Nuno take Forest into Europe?

There’s late drama everywhere on Sunday, including Bournemouth snatching victory from the jaws of defeat at Portman Road. Stuart Watson has more on another hammer blow for Ipswich.

Plus Man City and Arsenal slip up, and the quote of the season so far.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea with Liam Twomey (05.30)

• PART 2a: Fulham 1-1 Arsenal and Leicester 2-2 Brighton (21.00)

• PART 2b: Ipswich 1-2 Bournemouth with Stuart Watson (28.00) 

• PART 3a: Man Utd 2-3 Forest + Dan Ashworth exits (37.00)

• PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend/midweek (50.00)

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Jimbo welcomes Natalie Gedra, Duncan Alexander and Charlie Eccleshare into the studio in the midst of a week packed full of Premier League football.

Liverpool drop some rare points after a classic 3-3 draw at St James’s Park. Will there be another slip-up on Saturday in what could be the last ever derby at Goodison Park?

Arsenal cut the gap to 7 points after bombarding Man United with corners at the Emirates. Are we living in the golden era of set-pieces?

Chelsea are also 7 points behind the leaders after their 5-1 win at Southampton. Next up, a trip to Tottenham, which last season gave us one of the craziest Premier League fixtures ever.

Plus Man City’s return to form, and will West Ham and Wolves change managers before the two teams meet next Monday?

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1a: Newcastle 3-3 Liverpool with George Caulkin (04.00)

• PART 1b: Arsenal 2-0 Man United (14.30)

• PART 2: Chelsea and Man City also victorious (28.00) 

• PART 3a: Merseyside derby preview with Patrick Boyland (40.00)

• PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend/midweek (48.00)

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Pol Ballús, Julien Laurens, Seb Stafford Bloor and James Horncastle are alongside Jimbo for your weekly fix of continental action.

La Liga is getting rather interesting all of a sudden, as Barcelona fell to a shock 2-1 defeat by Las Palmas - their first victory away at Barca since 1971! Real Madrid took full advantage and bounced back from their midweek Champions League disappointment at Anfield with a 2-0 win over Getafe. It means they’re just a point behind Hansi Flick’s side with a game in hand. But who’s that in third and just a point further behind… a resurgent Atlético Madrid?!

Atalanta are showing they mean business in Serie A this season as they recorded their eighth straight win in all competitions with a 2-0 victory at Roma on Monday night. They’re just a point behind leaders Napoli, who were 1-0 winners at Torino thanks to Scott McTominay’s first half strike. But there were scary scenes in Fiorentina as their match with Inter was suspended and then abandoned when Edoardo Bove collapsed in the 16th minute. Thankfully the news since has been positive after receiving treatment in hospital. 

It ended 1-1 in Der Klassiker between Dortmund and Bayern on Saturday evening, but there’s concern for Harry Kane who went off early with what appeared to be a hamstring injury. Eintracht Frankfurt were big 4-0 winners in Heidenheim on Sunday to close the gap on Bayern at the top of the table to four points.

And in Ligue 1, PSG’s poor week continued as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Nantes - the first time they’ve come from behind to take a point all season. But despite dropping points Luis Enrique’s side are seven points clear at the top of the table - and have Marseille to thank following their 2-1 win over Monaco. 

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend and latest on Edoardo Bove - (00.45)

• PART 2: Bundesliga review - Dortmund and Bayern share the spoils as Leipzig’s horror season continues (13.00)

• PART 3: Ligue 1 review - Disgruntlement in Paris as PSG held (26.40)

• PART 4: La Liga review - Barcelona’s mini slump continues while Real and Atleti close the gap (37.40)

• PART 5: Serie A review - Napoli’s slender win keeps them ahead of a charging Atalanta (50.30)

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Jimbo assembles Duncan Alexander, Daniel Storey and Matt Davies-Adams onto the pod after a stunning and seismic weekend of Premier League football.

Liverpool inflict a 4th successive league defeat on champions Man City at Anfield. Arne Slot’s serene start continues as the Reds go 9 points clear in the title race.

Who are the most likely challengers? Is it Chelsea for whom Caicedo and Cucurella are playing sensationally? Or is it free-scoring Arsenal? And are we getting fooled into thinking Bukayo Saka will break the assist record?

It’s an emphatic victory for Man United in Ruben Amorim’s first game in charge as the pressure mounts on Sean Dyche at Everton.

Plus have Leicester taken too big a punt on Van Nistelrooy and could Newcastle ever challenge the title?

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Liverpool 2-0 Man City with James Pearce (05.00)

• PART 2a: Man United 4-0 Everton (20.00)

• PART 2b: Chelsea 3-0 Aston Villa (26.00) 

• PART 2c: Spurs 1-1 Fulham with Jay Harris (34.00)

• PART 3a: West Ham 2-5 Arsenal (38.00)

• PART 3b: Wolves 2-4 Bournemouth (46.00)

• PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (50.00)

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Jimbo welcomes Rory Smith, Duncan Alexander and Tom Williams into the studio after another incredible week in the football.

Liverpool take down Real Madrid 2-0 to maintain their 100% record in the Champions League, as Kylian Mbappe has another nightmare night for the visitors. How many more Anfield nights will Mo Salah experience?

Next up for the Reds, fragile Man City who are in full-on crisis after letting a three-goal lead slip against Feyenoord. Pol Ballus joins us to try and get inside the mind of Pep Guardiola.

Elsewhere in the Premier League, free-scoring Arsenal travel to a possibly resurgent West Ham while Chelsea look to show their title credentials at home to Aston Villa.

Plus Van Nistelrooy to Leicester, Lampard to Coventry and the most middle-class looking footballer in Europe.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid (05.00)

• PART 2: The state of Man City with Pol Ballus (19.00)

• PART 3 : Arsenal, Aston Villa and more Champions League (37.00) 

• PART 4a: Chelsea’s title hopes and Van Nistelrooy to Leicester (52.00)

• PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (62.00)

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Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford Bloor and James Horncastle join Jimbo for a look ahead to matchday five in the Champions League - and a look back on the return to domestic action across Europe. 

All eyes on Anfield on Wednesday night as Real Madrid take on old friends Liverpool - having got right back into things in the La Liga title race with their commanding 3-0 win over Leganes which leaves them just four points behind leaders Barcelona with a game in hand. That’s after Hansi Flick’s side saw a two-goal lead slip away in their draw at Celta Vigo ahead of Tuesday night’s meeting with Brest. 

It’s still incredibly tight at the top in Serie A, with Napoli beating Roma 1-0 to spoil Claudio Ranieri’s first match back in charge - thanks to a goal from a certain Romelu Lukaku. The less said about Milan 0-0 Juventus the better as Thiago Motta’s side continue to uninspire with a trip to Villa Park looming on Wednesday… 

Bayern Munich and Harry Kane continue to lead the charge in the Bundesliga after their 3-0 win over Augsburg - but do they need a statement win against PSG to show their credentials? Plus, a big win for Dortmund on the pitch against Freiburg - but drama at their AGM off it. 

And in Ligue 1, PSG warmed up for that trip to the Allianz Arena with a 3-0 win over Toulouse - so can they finally translate their domestic dominance into a much-needed victory in the Champions League? 

Produced by Lucy Oliva. 

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend & standout Champions League ties (00.45)

• PART 2: La Liga review - Real close the gap ahead of Anfield visit (08.35)

• PART 3: Serie A review - Napoli maintain slender lead as Juventus underwhelm (19.40)

• PART 4: Bundesliga review - Kane breaks yet more records as Dortmund drama continues (36.35)

• PART 5: Ligue 1 review - PSG gear up for Bayern visit and Marseille go off grid (46.45)

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Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and Adrian Clarke after an incredible Premier League weekend full of plot twists.

Man City suffer their 5th defeat in a row and possibly their most shocking ever under Pep Guardiola as Spurs run riot 4-0 at the Etihad. What’s going wrong? Could it be an era-defining result? Jay Harris was there.

Next up for City, leaders Liverpool who are now 8 points clear despite being given a major scare by Southampton on Sunday.

Leicester took the surprise decision to sack Steve Cooper after just 12 games in charge. Rob Tanner tells us why they really don’t want to end up back in the Championship.

Ruben Amorim’s Man United score after 81 seconds but are held 1-1 by Ipswich in his first game in charge. Looks like there’s plenty that needs to change if he’s to stamp his Sporting style on the Red Devils.

Plus why Hurzeler is hot and Sean Dyche is not.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1a: Ipswich 1-1 Man United (04.30)

• PART 1b: Southampton 2-3 Liverpool (09.30)

• PART 2 : Man City 0-4 Spurs, with Jay Harris (16.00) 

• PART 3a: Leicester sack Cooper after Chelsea loss, with Rob Tanner (33.00)

• PART 3b: Aston Villa 2-2 Crystal Palace (41.00)

• PART 4a: Arsenal 3-0 Forest (46.00)

• PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (50.00)

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Jimbo has Jack Lang, Tom Williams and Jay Harris for company in the studio as the Premier League returns.

It’s official - Pep Guardiola will be at Man City until at least the summer of 2026. Can that news wake City from their slumber as they host a Tottenham team with a new badge and an excellent record against Guardiola? Sam Lee has more.

A big weekend looms for Enzo Maresca who goes back to Leicester and Ruben Amorim who takes charge of Man United for the very first time, as they head to Ipswich.

Wales are promoted to the top tier of the Nations League in dramatic fashion, plus there’s more joy for the never any joy brigade.

And we remember one man and his umbrella on this day 17 years ago.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Nations League review - Wales promoted to the top tier (03.30)

• PART 2a: Man City v Spurs preview with Sam Lee (24.00)

• PART 2b : Southampton v Liverpool (40.00) 

• PART 3a: On This Day - the wally with a brolly (44.00)

• PART 3b: Leicester v Chelsea & Arsenal v Forest previews (48.00)

• PART 3c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (52.00)

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