The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Tom Williams has written a fantastic new book all about French football from the 1980s to the present day, and he popped by the Totally studios to tell Iain Macintosh - and, by extension, you, dear listener - all about it. So plump up a cushion and brace yourself for tales of Marseilles-era Chris Waddle, Jean-Pierre Papin, Bernard Tapie, Basile Boli, Guy Roux, Claude Bez, PSG's multiple European failures and much, much more. Or beaucoup plus, as they say en français.

Get your hands on Va-Va Voom: The Modern History of French Football right now!

Presented by Iain Macintosh

Produced by Ben Green

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An epic week sees Jimbo joined by the epic trio of Duncan Alexander, Rory Smith and Sasha Goryunov.

Jurgen Klopp suffers his first defeat at Goodison Park in his last visit there, a result that surely ends Liverpool’s title hopes. Have the Reds been too emotional? Did they lose it at Old Trafford? Will the fans accept Slot? And has this been a good season for Everton?

Arsenal’s title bid is still on track after their biggest win ever over Chelsea. It’s a great night for Havertz and what could be the crucial goal difference. Next up, the North London derby.

Elsewhere, we talk the numerous records that Sheffield United could break and the reinvention of Crystal Palace under Oliver Glasner.

Plus the first match-up of the 2024 Inter Totally Cup pits Sasha up against last year’s runner up Tom Williams.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Everton 2-0 Liverpool (04.45)

• PART 2: Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea - next up the North London derby (23.00)

• PART 3: Man Utd 4-2 Sheffield Utd & the rest of the PL midweek (34.00)

• PART 4a: Chelsea Women welcome Barca to the Bridge (45.00) 

• PART 4b: Inter Totally Cup - Goryunov v Williams (48.00)

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Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo are all around the world after a weekend of drama across Europe.

Inter win their 20th Scudetto and they do it in the Milan derby. Hear why the Nerazurri are the best in Italy by a big margin and whether this will be Stefano Pioli’s last derby at Milan.

It was the weekend where the world learned that La Liga doesn’t have goal-line technology. Jude Bellingham scored another stoppage time winner in El Clásico. But could Xavi actually stay at Barcelona?

It’s been a great week for Luis Enrique at PSG. And Leverkusen stay unbeaten after yet another late comeback.

Plus what Julian Nagelsmann signing a new contract with Germany means for Bayern and Jurgen Klopp.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (04.00)

• PART 2: Inter win their 20th Scudetto (10.45)

• PART 3: Real Madrid 3-2 Barcelona (27.00)

• PART 4: Nagelsmann stays on at Germany (42.00) 

• PART 5: A good week for Luis Enrique at PSG (54.00)

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Jimbo welcomes Carl Anka, Charlie Eccleshare and Jay Harris into The Athletic studios after a weekend full of incredible talking points.

Man United throw away a 3-0 lead against Championship Coventry in the FA Cup semi-final and are a toenail away from losing, before progressing to the final on penalties. We credit Cov and discuss the damage done to Erik ten Hag’s job prospects.

Everton beat Nottingham Forest in the relegation six-pointer on Sunday but Forest’s full-time tweet about the VAR being a Luton fan dominates the headlines. Did Forest cross the line or did these issues with officiating need to be highlighted no matter what?

While Man City are booking their place in the FA Cup final, Arsenal and Liverpool win to leapfrog them in the Premier League table.

Plus we ask can Burnley do the unthinkable and survive, and should West Ham stick with David Moyes?

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1a: Man United beat Coventry on penalties (02.45)

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

• PART 2a: Everton 2-0 Nottingham Forest - VAR’s a Luton fan (28.00)

• PART 2b: Luton lose, Burnley win (40.00) 

• PART 3: Arsenal and Liverpool win to leapfrog City (46.00)

• PART 4a: Aston Villa 3-1 Bournemouth (55.00)

• PART 4b: Crystal Palace 5-2 West Ham (58.00)

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Jimbo is joined in the studio by Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Adrian Clarke to discuss a massive week across 3 massive competitions.

The English coefficient takes a battering as both Man City and Arsenal are knocked out of the Champions League. Arsenal make it 2 defeats and no goals scored in a matter of days after their defeat in Munich. Have the Gunners progressed too fast too soon and what do they need to do to make it to the next level?

The holders are eliminated on penalties by Real Madrid. Just how tired are City and is Haaland still worth his place in the team?

Next up for City, it’s penalty-feuding Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals. The Blues stifled Pep’s side twice in the Premier League this season, can they do it again? And in the other semi, would it really be that much of a shock if Coventry beat Man United?

The Premier League sees some huge games at the bottom with Everton hosting Forest and Luton taking on Brentford. How many points will it take to stay up?

Plus Pompey, Mansfield and football in the 1340s.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1a: Real Madrid knock out Man City on penalties (03.45)

• PART 1b: Bayern 1-0 Arsenal (12.00)

• PART 2: PSG and Dortmund also reach the semi-finals (22.00)

• PART 3: FA Cup semi-finals preview (28.00) 

• PART 4: Previewing the Premier League weekend (41.00)

• PART 5: Inter Totally Cup draw (54.00)

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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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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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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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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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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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