The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Champions League matchday 2 ahoy, with Jimbo joined by James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo.

There’s reunions aplenty with Haaland facing Dortmund and most intriguingly, Lewandowski returning to Bayern Munich. Is he already more loved at Barcelona than he was in Bavaria? And will Julian Nagelsmann be feeling the presence of free agent Thomas Tuchel?

Plenty to ponder for Liverpool and for Juventus after their remarkable VAR room brawl and draw with Salernitana. Hear why they’re so poor and why Max Allegri won’t be getting sacked.

Plus Lacazette, Shakhtar stats and can Union Berlin do a Leicester?

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (01.30)

• PART 2a: Liverpool v Ajax (07.30)

• PART 2b: Bayern v Barcelona (14.00) 

• PART 3: Juve’s Salernitana drama (27.30)

• PART 4a: Group E – Chelsea v Salzburg (37.30)

• PART 4b: Group F - Real Madrid v Leipzig (39.30)

• PART 5: The latest from Ligue 1 (46.30)

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Jimbo’s joined by Jack Lang, Jobi McAnuff & Daniel Storey for a look at some of the biggest stories in the world of football.

Graham Potter is the new manager of Chelsea. Why is this such an exciting appointment? Andy Naylor gives us a steer as to where Brighton will turn next in their managerial hunt. And what’s it like to be an interim player-coach?

Diego Costa is set for a return to the Premier League, although playing football isn’t something he’s done much of in the last year or so.

Michiel Jongsma fills us in on an Ajax side feeling very good about themselves as they head to Anfield in the Champions League on Tuesday.

And Jobi remembers, or tries to forget, Reading 5 Arsenal 7.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1a: Graham Potter, Chelsea manager (04.00)

• PART 1b: Who next for Brighton, with Andy Naylor (13.00)

• PART 1c: Player-managing on an interim basis (21.00) 

• PART 2a: Reading 5-7 Arsenal (27.00)

• PART 2b: Diego Costa set for Wolves (33.00)

• PART 3: Liverpool v Ajax preview with Michiel Jongsma (37.00)

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Another action-packed week, unpacked by Jimbo, Michael Cox, Tom Williams and Duncan Alexander.

Chelsea sack Thomas Tuchel with Brighton’s Graham Potter set to replace him at Stamford Bridge. We look at where it went wrong for Tuchel who never found an attacking solution, as Potter looks to back himself at one of the top jobs

Terrified Liverpool give one of the worst defensive displays in Champions League history and in the words of Jurgen Klopp, need to reinvent themselves.

Napoli are rampant, Bayern impress while PSG’s front three strut their stuff but also refuse to defend.

Andrew Todos talks us through the feel-good story of the week in the Champions League – Shakhtar’s 4-1 win in Leipzig.

It’s another goal-filled week for the unstoppable Erling Haaland. If only he’d picked England.

And Michael tells us all about Keira Walsh and her world record move to Barcelona, ahead of the return of the WSL

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Chelsea sack Tuchel and chase Potter, with Liam Twomey (02.30)

• PART 2a: Napoli 4-1 Liverpool (19.00)

• PART 2b: Bayern and PSG impress (29.00) 

• PART 2c: Shakhtar win in Leipzig, with Andrew Todos (35.30)

• PART 3: Man City v Spurs and other PL offerings (42.00)

• PART 4: Barca break world record for Keira Walsh (55.00)

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Ahead of matchday 1 across European competition, it’s Jimbo, it’s James Horncastle, it’s Raphael Honigstein, it’s Julien Laurens and it’s Alvaro Romeo on the Totally Football Show.

PSG face Juventus for the first time in Champions League history. The under-fire Allegri has Juve playing 60s football. And that’s not a good thing.

Will Man City run riot against a Sevilla side hovering above the relegation zone in La Liga? Hear why this sorry state of affairs is Monchi’s fault.

Plenty of feel-good stories in Germany where Eintracht Frankfurt prepare for their Champions League bow and Freiburg and Union Berlin fly high in the Bundesliga.

Will new-look Napoli heap more misery on Liverpool in Naples on Wednesday? There’s plenty of love for Luciano Spalletti.

Plus Ben Yedder’s bowels and the Martin Braithwaite redemption story.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.00)

• PART 2a: PSG v Juventus preview (09.30)

• PART 2b: Spurs v Marseille preview (19.00) 

• PART 3a: Inter v Bayern preview and Frankfurt prepare for UCL bow (22.30)

• PART 3b: Freiburg top the Bundesliga (30.00)

• PART 4a: How to keep up with the wealth of the Premier League (34.00)

• PART 4b: Napoli v Liverpool preview (41.00)

• PART 4c: Udinese smash Roma in La Liga (45.00)

• PART 5: Barca smash Sevilla in La Liga (50.00)

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Joining Jimbo to discuss 5-2’s, derby drama and far too much VAR, it’s Rory Smith, Daniel Storey and Adrian Clarke.

It’s 4 wins in a row for Erik ten Hag’s Man United as they end Arsenal’s 100% record. The panel agree that all of the Dutchman’s decisions are paying off right now.

The Premier League weekend is steeped in VAR controversy. Hear why it was doomed from the start.

Brighton batter Leicester in a meeting of the most opposite clubs in the Premier League. Liverpool stumble once more in the Merseyside derby - is this a transitional season for the Reds?

Kieran Devlin joins us to discuss two of the most in-form teams in Europe clashing in the Champions League on Tuesday – it’s Celtic hosting Real Madrid.

Plus hedge etiquette, the most exciting player in Europe and Adrian ghost-writing for Gary O’Neil (and Paolo Di Canio).

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1a: Man Utd 3-1 Arsenal and the VAR fallacy (05.00)

• PART 1b: Brighton 5-2 Leicester (07.30)

• PART 2a: Aston Villa 1-1 Man City (24.00) 

• PART 2b: Everton 0-0 Liverpool (30.00)

• PART 2c: Celtic v Real Madrid preview with Kieran Devlin (39.30)

• PART 2d: Nottingham Forest 2-3 Bournemouth (46.00)

• PART 3: The rest of the Premier League weekend (51.00)

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Drowning in Premier League football? Let Jimbo, Charlie Eccleshare, Matt Davies-Adams and Duncan Alexander pull you to shore with a look at several matchdays.

Liverpool snatch a 98th minute victory over Newcastle and travel to Goodison to face Gordon and Garner’s Everton. Is Harvey Elliott the answer to Liverpool’s midfield issues? Is Arthur?

Southampton impress by knocking off Chelsea. The Saints recruitment is looking pretty smart. What about Chelsea’s, with Aubameyang set to sign?

Elsewhere, how many goals will Erling Haaland score this season? Will he be pushing for Dixie Dean’s record? And can the new Arsenal avoid another Old Trafford meltdown?

Plus Ahmed Shooble on Scott Parker’s sacking and Charlie on the poetry of football commentary.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1a: Charlie’s book on football commentary (01.30)

• PART 1b: Scott Parker sacked by Bournemouth, with Ahmed Shooble (06.30)

• PART 2a: A look ahead to the Merseyside derby (15.00) 

• PART 2b: Erling Haaland…discuss (26.00)

• PART 3a: What’s going on at Chelsea? (35.00)

• PART 3b: West Ham 1-1 Spurs & a great week for Mitrovic (44.30)

• PART 4: Man United v Arsenal preview (52.00)

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Scouring the continent for content, it’s Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo.

There are surprise top two’s in Spain and Germany. And they both meet this weekend. Real Madrid host Real Betis. Bayern travel to the rampant Union Berlin.

PSG drop points as Galtier subs Messi, while the giants of Roma take a point from Turin. And find out why Antoine Griezmann isn't featuring that much for Atletico.

Plus Cavani, Dele, Riqui and the whole sorry affair with the Pogba brothers.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.20)

• PART 2: Serie A – Roma take their first point from the Allianz (06.00)

• PART 3: Bundesliga – Bayern and Union prepare for top of the table clash (17.00) 

• PART 4a: Dele and Riqui resurrected (25.30)

• PART 4b: La Liga – Real Madrid and Betis prepare for top of the table clash (28.30)

• PART 5: Ligue 1 – PSG drop points against Monaco (37.00)

• PART 6: The Pogba Pogba Mbappe story (44.00)

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Jimbo, Adam Hurrey, Lynsey Hooper and Daniel Storey dissect another action-packed Premier League weekend with their scalpels.

It’s a record-equalling win for Liverpool who batter Bournemouth 9-0. Why can’t we ever get to 10? And how big a lead do you need to build up to beat Man City?

Arsenal make it 4 wins out of 4 against Fulham with their celebrations upsetting some people. Meanwhile we talk up the possibility of Mitrovic to Chelsea, Pochettino to Villa and Potter to Dortmund.

Plus Burnley’s announcement videos, Evita and what constitutes a whipping boy.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1a: Liverpool 9-0 Bournemouth (05.30)

• PART 1b: Wolves 1-1 Newcastle (15.30)

• PART 2a: Man City 4-2 Crystal Palace (20.00) 

• PART 2b: Nottingham Forest 0-2 Spurs (27.00)

• PART 3a: Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham (39.00)

• PART 3b: Arsenal 2-1 Fulham (43.30)

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

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In a special extra Euro edition, Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo dissect the Champions League group stage draw.

Ajax, Liverpool, Napoli and Rangers is the group that grabs the headlines. But can Barcelona escape a group containing Bayern and Inter?

Tottenham face a kind draw and the Chris Waddle derby. Just why is Antonio Conte’s Champions League record so bad?

Will Shakhtar provide a fairytale story and cause Real Madrid yet more problems?

Plus why PSG are no joke and why Juve should be afraid.

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Ahead of another big Premier League weekend, Jimbo welcomes Carl Anka, Duncan Alexander and Adrian Clarke into the pod.

It’s Hasenhuttl v ten Hag at St Mary’s. Can United play the same way they did against Liverpool? Or will Ralph wreak havoc with his substitutions?

Speaking of Liverpool, what is going on with them and Virgil Van Dijk? And are Chelsea really going to spend £60million on Anthony Gordon?

Rangers really are in the Champions League group stage. Jordan Campbell joins us after a memorable night in Eindhoven.

Plus some analysis of Isak, Iwobi, paprika and what was number 1 in 2004.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Southampton v Man Utd preview (03.00)

• PART 2a: Liverpool v Bournemouth preview (15.00) 

• PART 2b: Man City v Crystal Palace preview (23.30)

• PART 3a: PSV 0-1 Rangers with Jordan Campbell (26.00)

• PART 3b: Arsenal v Fulham preview (34.30)

• PART 3c: Brighton v Leeds and Chelsea v Leicester (39.00)

• PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (51.00)

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