The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

A maze of football this week. No better collective than Jimbo, Michael Cox, Jack Lang and Duncan Alexander to help you navigate your way through it.

Some impressive performances in the Champions League but none more so than Napoli’s 6-1 win in Amsterdam.

Chelsea waltz past Milan but actually don’t play very well. Sevilla lose their manager and their dinner money.

Arsenal v Liverpool is the headline fixture on Sunday with the Gunners favourites to torment the Reds down the flanks. And hear why Brighton v Spurs could be the game of the weekend, with or without Kulusevski.

Plus what could be Hasenhuttl’s last match, the brilliance of Maddison, Beckham v Greece, Gunnersaurus and what are the best kick-off times?

Produced by Charlie Jones

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Best of the Champions League – Napoli on fire (02.00)

• PART 2a: Arsenal v Liverpool preview (12.00)

• PART 2b: Man City v Southampton preview (20.00) 

• PART 3a: Chelsea v Wolves preview (26.00)

• PART 3b: Brighton v Spurs preview (32.00)

• PART 3c: Everton v Man Utd preview (36.00)

• PART 4a: On This Day – Beckham and Gunnersaurus (42.00)

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

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It’s Jimbo, Raphael Honigstein, James Horncastle, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens in effect ahead of matchday 3 of the Champions League.

Simone Inzaghi’s Inter can’t stop losing. They host a Barcelona side who have just gone top of La Liga.

It was another disappointing weekend for Sevilla and Dortmund who also go head to head this week. And then it’s Der Klassiker for Dortmund.

We take our hats off to Lorient, Udinese and Athletic Bilbao, flying high in their respective leagues.

Plus Higuain’s retirement, Smalling for England and the quality of bread in France.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03.00)

• PART 2a: Trouble for Inter as Barca visit (08.00)

• PART 2b: Ajax v Napoli and Chelsea v Milan (19.30) 

• PART 3a: Disappointment for Dortmund with Der Klassiker looming (23.30)

• PART 3b: Frankfurt v Spurs & Leipzig v Celtic (30.00)

• PART 4a: Spain qualify for the Nations League finals (35.00)

• PART 4b: The Lorient fairytale and Benfica v PSG (38.00)

• PART 5a: Real Madrid stuttering, Athletic flying (46.00)

• PART 5b: Goodbye Gonzalo (56.00)

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Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and Adrian Clarke back into the pod after a pulsating Premier League weekend.

We bear witness to the highest scoring Manchester derby of all time. Is it impossible to stop City at their best? Is Erling Haaland a genius? And did ten Hag score the biggest own goal post-match?

But it’s Arsenal who stay top after they see off Spurs at the Emirates. Hear how this young team has been punched in the face but keeps getting back up.

Geeky PE teacher Bruno Lage is sacked as Wolves manager on Sunday. But which Portuguese Jorge Mendes client will they go for next?

Plus the problem with Liverpool, non-celebrations and why Everton have nailed it. 

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Man City 6-3 Man Utd (02.30)

• PART 2: Arsenal 3-1 Spurs (16.30)

• PART 3a: Liverpool 3-3 Brighton (29.00) 

• PART 3b: Crystal Palace 1-2 Chelsea (35.00)

• PART 4a: West Ham 2-0 Wolves – bye bye Bruno (40.00)

• PART 4b: Southampton 1-2 Everton (49.00)

• PART 4c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (52.00)

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The Premier League is back with a bang and here to light the fuse are Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Dom Fifield and Laurie Whitwell.

The North London derby kicks off the weekend. Can Spurs unseat Arsenal from the top of the table, with Son and Richarlison in red-hot form? And in Manchester, will it be another unhappy outing for Erling Haaland against ten Hag, Martinez and Antony?

Roberto De Zerbi makes his managerial bow at Brighton with the formidable task of a trip to Anfield, while Graham Potter welcomes back all his Chelsea players from around the globe ahead of a trip to Selhurst Park.

Will there be any respite for the bottom 4 who all face each other this weekend?

Plus Watford being Watford, why clubs are called what they’re called and why losing 9-0 is fine.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: International round-up (02.00)

• PART 2: Arsenal v Spurs preview (07.00)

• PART 3a: Liverpool v Brighton preview (17.00) 

• PART 3b: Crystal Palace v Chelsea preview (21.00)

• PART 3c: The bottom 4 all face each other (25.00)

• PART 3d: Events at Bournemouth, Fulham, Southampton and Leeds (28.30)

• PART 4a: Watford sack another manager (36.00)

• PART 4b: Man City v Man Utd preview (39.00)

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Jimbo, Raphael Hongstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo assess the big hitters in Europe with the Nations League qualifiers over and the World Cup on the horizon.

England and Germany fight out a 3-3 thriller in a game that exposes both team’s flaws. Are we only just seeing Southgate’s shortcomings when the rest of the continent has been aware for a while?

France beat Austria and lose to Denmark, yet with the talent Didier Deschamps has at his disposal, could they become the first nation in 60 years to retain the World Cup?

Or will it be Argentina or Brazil who are looking strong by comparison to the likes of Spain, who have a settled midfield and goalkeeper but not much else.

And Michiel Jongsma joins us to discuss the only major European nation that are looking strong right now – Louis Van Gaal’s Netherlands.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1a: Getting excited for World Cup (02.00)

• PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (05.00)

• PART 1c: England 3-3 Germany (09.30) 

• PART 2: France – boom or bust in Qatar? (25.00)

• PART 3: Spanish struggles (34.30)

• PART 4a: Michiel Jongsma on the resurgent Netherlands (43.00)

• PART 4b: What about Brazil and Argentina? (50.30)

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Jimbo is back for another international break pod in the company of Joey D’Urso, Nick Miller and Tom Williams.

England are timid and disappointing in defeat to Italy that sees them relegated from the top tier of the Nations League. And to make matters worse, their first World Cup opponents Iran might just be resurgent. Bassil Mikdadi tells us why we shouldn’t underestimate Carlos Queiroz’s side.

Wales are relegated too while France just about survive. But is another full-scale meltdown amongst Les Bleus on the horizon?

Plus having been to Qatar and back, Joey gives us the lowdown on the infrastructure of the first World Cup to be hosted in a Muslim country but one that comes with a lot of baggage. 

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Italy 1-0 England (03.00)

• PART 2a: Bassil Mikdadi on Iran’s World Cup prospects (18.00)

• PART 2b: The Qatar conundrum (25.00) 

• PART 3: Wales relegated, France on the verge of meltdown (38.00)

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It’s international week so Jimbo assembles the pod squad of Carl Anka, Colin Millar and Tom Williams to focus on the fixtures.

It’s Italy v England in the Nations League as James Horncastle paints a picture of the Azzurri camp right now. We’ve got our eyes on the England midfield, and the not that tall Toney.

The drop to the second tier is a possibility for Wales as well, where the big question is whether it’s Ward or Wayne. And whether Michael Sheen will be in the dressing room.

Charlotte Harpur breaks down a WSL weekend that brings us the North London and Merseyside derbies.

Plus Woodgate and the worst debut ever, Brazil v Ghana, and why John McGinn is the new Jon Obi Mikel.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1a: Lots to look forward to (02.00)

• PART 1b: Italy v England preview with James Horncastle (10.00)

• PART 1c: Brazil v Ghana preview (28.00) 

• PART 2a: Woodgate and the worst debut ever (33.00)

• PART 2b: Wales battle relegation, Spain and Scotland strive for promotion (37.30) 

• PART 3: A huge WSL weekend with Charlotte Harpur (49.00) 

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Jimbo and the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Raphael Honigstein reassemble after a dramatic weekend on the continent.

Bayern Munich lose at Augsburg and are on their worst run for 20 years. Sadly for Sadio Mane.

The Madrid Derby is won by Real but marred by racist chants and gestures towards Vinicius from Atletico fans. We dive into a story that also involves dancing and El Chiringuito.

A seismic day in Serie A with Milan, Inter, Roma and Juventus all losing on the same day. But it’s the Old Lady’s defeat at bottom club Monza that really has Allegri under the microscope.

And in France, there’s 9 second red cards and Favre out of favour at Nice. Could Mauricio Pochettino be set for an immediate return to Ligue 1?

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (04.00)

• PART 2a: Bayern on worst Bundesliga run in 20 years (07.40)

• PART 2b: Madrid derby marred by racism towards Vinicius (16.00) 

• PART 3: Milan, Inter, Juve and Roma all lose on the same day (29.00)

• PART 4: Pochettino to Nice? (42.00) 

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Jimbo welcomes Jay Harris, Matt Davies-Adams and Sasha Goryunov to look back on a reduced but rousing Premier League weekend.

Brighton appoint Roberto De Zerbi as their new manager. Hear from James Horncastle about why the Italian is one of the most exciting young managers in Europe.

Arsenal slay some demons at the Brentford Community Stadium to stay top of the table. With the Bees surprisingly downbeat, is it because Thomas Frank could be on his way to Leicester?

The Foxes look like making a change after a 6th defeat in a row for Brendan Rodgers. The Athletic’s Rob Tanner tells us what’s gone wrong at the King Power.

Will Steve Cooper be exiting Nottingham Forest as well and is it the old guard that are letting him down?

Plus armchair Aleksandar, a new Bournemouth and Ronnie Rosenthal.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1a: Brentford 0-3 Arsenal (04.00)

• PART 1b: Spurs 6-2 Leicester with Rob Tanner (11.00)

• PART 2a: Brighton appoint Roberto De Zerbi, with James Horncastle (23.30) 

• PART 2b: Forest 2-3 Fulham (29.30)

• PART 3a: The WSL and Ronnie Rosenthal (36.30) 

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

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After a hectic Champions League midweek and ahead of a more leisurely Premier League weekend, Jimbo welcomes Charlie Eccleshare, Dom Fifield and Duncan Alexander into the pod.

Erling Haaland does it again with one of the goals of the season to down Dortmund. But should Man City fans be concerned about their first 80 minutes?

Graham Potter’s first game as Chelsea manager results in a very Brighton performance and a disappointing draw with Salzburg. Is it a pointless appointment if Potter isn’t given time?

Liverpool get back to winning ways with the return of Thiago. He’s irreplaceable but possibly unreliable in terms of his fitness. Spurs meanwhile are beaten at Sporting. Have sides worked out Conte’s Spurs this season?

Plus the Premier League weekend, Boehly’s big ideas, minidiscs, and Desert Island Discs.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Glenn Hoddle - commentary pioneer (01.30)

• PART 2a: Man City 2-1 Dortmund (04.45)

• PART 2b: Chelsea 1-1 Salzburg (12.00) 

• PART 3a: Boehly’s big ideas (20.30)

• PART 3b: Liverpool 2-1 Ajax and the rest of the Champions League (25.00)

• PART 4a: Spurs slip up at Sporting (32.30)

• PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (42.30)

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