The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Jimbo is joined by Tom Williams, Natalie Gedra and Colin Millar after another seismic midweek in the world of football.

Man City take on Liverpool this Sunday in a potential title decider. Who will prevail? City’s collective or Liverpool’s superior individuals?

First Brentford, now Benzema at Stamford Bridge as Karim rises to score a hat-trick against Chelsea in the Champions League. How has he become so good so late in his career?

Villarreal and Atletico also show their identity once again and for Atleti, it’s the Burnley of the Champions League. 

Speaking of Burnley, The Athletic’s Andy Jones joins us to break down a pulsating victory over Everton in the Premier League, as the Toffees are forced to confront the unthinkable reality that they might be going down.

Their opponents at Goodison on Saturday are Man United who may have Erik ten Hag in the dug-out next season. Would he be the most exciting appointment of the post Ferguson era?

Plus draws, Vieira’s brilliant Palace and Grealish’s poor legs.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1a: Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid (03m 30s)

• PART 1b: Villarreal 1-0 Bayern (15m 00s) 

• PART 2: Man City v Liverpool preview (22m 00s)

• PART 3a: Burnley 3-2 Everton with Andy Jones (41m 00s)

• PART 3b: Ten Hag to Old Trafford? (53m 00s)

• PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (57m 30s)

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Jimbo, James Horncastle, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens cast their eye over the continent ahead of the Champions League quarter-finals.

Could Man City be in danger of underestimating Simeone’s Atletico, with Joao Felix in his best ever vein of form for the club? And can Karim Benzema inspire Real Madrid to victory over the holders Chelsea?

Bayern Munich face Villarreal but Christoph Biermann tells us how they might be in hot water for temporarily fielding 12 players at Freiburg.

From hot water to sausage water, Tor-Kristian Karlsen previews Bodo/Glimt’s rematch with Roma in the Conference League.

Domestically Barcelona beat Sevilla thanks to the seemingly harmless Pedri. And their new deal with Spotify could see song titles and artists on the front of their shirts.

Plus the holy trinity of Mbappe, Messi and Neymar score in the same game for PSG for the very first time. But there’s still apathy and angst from the ultras.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03m 00s)

• PART 2: Man City v Atleti & Chelsea v Real previews (07m 00s) 

• PART 3: Benfica v Liverpool preview (17m 00s)

• PART 4: Crucial wins for Inter and Napoli in Serie A (25m 00s)

• PART 5a: Villarreal v Bayern preview and the latest from the Bundesliga with Christoph Biermann (34m 00s)

• PART 5b: Barcelona 1-0 Sevilla (48m 00s)

• PART 5c: Bodo/Glimt v Roma preview with Tor-Kristian Karlsen (51m 00s)

• PART 6: Ligue 1 latest (59m 00s)

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Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Charlie Eccleshare and Matt Davies-Adams into the pod after the return of Premier League football.

Brentford batter the Blues at Stamford Bridge on Saturday as we all wonder how Christian Eriksen is doing this physically and mentally.

Tottenham are also big winners on Sunday against Newcastle. Tactically can Conte’s Spurs be stopped?

We look ahead to Burnley v Everton on Wednesday, a huge game at the bottom of the table. But do Lampard – and indeed Gerrard - think they’re too good for the jobs they currently have?

Plus after another lacklustre Man United display, is Ralf Rangnick the worst managerial appointment by a Big Six club ever? 

And in the final Inter Totally Cup quarter-final, Charlie takes on Dom Fifield.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Chelsea 1-4 Brentford (03m 00s)

• PART 2: Spurs 5-1 Newcastle (20m 00s) 

• PART 3a: The World Cup draw (31m 00s)

• PART 3b: The PL title race and the battle to stay up (34m 00s)

• PART 3c: Man United 1-1 Leicester (46m 00s)

• PART 3d: The rest of the Premier League weekend & Rangers 1-2 Celtic (49m 00s)

• PART 4: Inter Totally Cup – Eccleshare v Fifield (57m 00s)

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Jimbo’s back alongside Carl Anka, Duncan Alexander and Dan Bardell to close the international window and look ahead to the return of the Premier League.

Carl regales us with tales of his trip to Nigeria as Ghana progress to the World Cup while Mane and some lasers see off Salah’s Egypt. Meanwhile England players stick together as Maguire gets booed by his own fans.

The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur is part of a record-breaking attendance at the Clasico at the Camp Nou, a momentous occasion for women’s football and another chance to hail the greatest sports team on the planet.

The Premier League returns with the title and top 4 race getting back underway. Are Arsenal or Spurs the favourites? And how embarrassed should they be if Man United get 4th?

Plus the Wolves Villa rivalry, Frank Lampard loses at FIFA and Mike Dean becomes VAR.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1a: Ghana qualify for the World Cup (03m 00s)

• PART 1b: Senegal knock out Salah and other international business (10m 00s) 

• PART 2: Barcelona Femenino 5-2 Real Madrid Femenino with Charlotte Harpur (22m 00s)

• PART 3: The PL title race and top 4 race (31m 00s)

• PART 4: Wolves v Villa and the rest of the Premier League weekend (43m 00s)

• PART 5: Inter Totally Cup – Alexander v Hooper (51m 00s)

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Lynsey Hooper is in the hot seat, with Rory Smith, Daniel Storey and Laurie Whitwell for company in the midst of a momentous international break.

Gareth Bale silences his critics with a brace for Wales and one of the best free-kicks of all time. Where might his club career take him when he leaves Madrid in the summer?

European champions Italy are out of the World Cup after a shock defeat to North Macedonia. Filip Mishov tells us how the underdogs can do the same to Portugal.

Canada qualify for their first World Cup since 1986. But can they do it on a warm night in Qatar?

Plus Ten Hag, Hegerberg and the dilemma facing players regarding a move next summer.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: VAR at the Oscars (01m 30s)

• PART 2: Wales 2-1 Austria (04m 30s) 

• PART 3a: Italy 0-1 North Macedonia (17m 00s)

• PART 3b: Portugal v North Macedonia preview with Filip Mishov (24m 30s)

• PART 3c: Ronaldo, Kane & Lewandowski (30m 00s)

• PART 4: CAF & CONCACAF – Canada qualify (40m 00s)

• PART 5: Ten Hag & Hegerberg (49m 00s)

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It’s an international week with potentially huge implications for the World Cup in Qatar.

Jimbo, Duncan Alexander and Tom Williams discuss the last chance for Bale, Ramsey and co to qualify for a World Cup as Wales take on Austria in their play-off semi-final.

Portugal and Italy could face each other if they get past their semis. Who’s feeling more pessimistic? The Portuguese or the Italians? Tiago Estevao and James Horncastle tell us.

In the African play-offs, it’s Senegal v Egypt and Ghana v Nigeria. Carl Anka joins us from Ghana to describe the rivalry between the two nations. 

Plus players that assisted Gerrard and a big international week for Kane and Clauss.

And an Inter Totally Cup quarter-final with an international flavour - Julien Laurens v Benji Lanyado.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Wales v Austria preview (04m 30s)

• PART 2: Portugal v Turkey preview with Tiago Estevao (16m 00s) 

• PART 3: Italy v North Macedonia preview with James Horncastle (27m 00s)

• PART 4: Ghana v Nigeria preview with Carl Anka (39m 00s)

• PART 5: Inter Totally Cup – Laurens v Lanyado (50m 00s)

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Jimbo welcomes James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo after a huge weekend of football across the continent.

Barcelona batter Real Madrid in the Bernabeu in a game that showcases Xavi’s managerial talents but also maybe Carlo Ancelotti’s shortcomings. Will this leave a black mark on his record that he can’t recover from.

Roma run riot in the Rome derby over Lazio with Tammy Abraham continuing to break records in front of his adoring public.

PSG are beaten for the 4th away game in a row as Monaco win 3-0. The worst performance of the QSI era says Jules.

And Christoph Biermann gives us the latest from the Bundesliga where Bochum’s game with Monchengladbach is abandoned due to beer thrown at officials.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02m 00s)

• PART 2a: Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona (05m 30s) 

• PART 2b: Champions League draw reaction (16m 00s) 

• PART 3: Roma 3-0 Lazio and the Europa & Conference League draws (23m 00s)

• PART 4: The latest from the Bundesliga with Christoph Biermann (36m 00s)

• PART 5: Monaco 3-0 PSG (50m 00s)

• PART 6: Racism rears its head in Italy and Spain (58m 00s)

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Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Dom Fifield and Adrian Clarke to dissect all the FA Cup and Premier League action.

Nottingham Forest’s cup run comes to an end against Liverpool but there seems to be something brewing at the City Ground under Steve Cooper. 

Liverpool will face Man City, who play like they have 13 players against Southampton. And it’s Chelsea up against Palace in a semi-final complicated by Palace’s co-owners trying to buy Chelsea.

Tottenham and Arsenal are both victorious in the race for the top 4 in the Premier League. But why are the celebration police after Arsenal?

Leeds complete an incredible comeback at Wolves to secure a massive win in their bid to stay up. But will Jesse Marsch be happy with their chaotic style of play?

Plus we bring you the first Inter Totally Cup quarter-final between Daniel and Flo Lloyd-Hughes.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1a: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool (03m 00s)

• PART 1b: Southampton 1-4 Man City (09m 00s) 

• PART 2: Crystal Palace 4-0 Everton and the Chelsea ownership situation (15m 00s) 

• PART 3a: Spurs 3-1 West Ham & Villa 0-1 Arsenal (31m 00s)

• PART 3b: Wolves 2-3 Leeds & Leicester 2-1 Brentford (42m 00s)

• PART 4: Inter Totally Cup – Storey v Lloyd-Hughes (55m 00s)

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Jimbo rustles up Duncan Alexander, Colin Millar and Sasha Goryunov for some forensic analysis on the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup.

It’s time to talk about the state of Man United as they get knocked out of Europe by Atletico. And there’s an abundance of difficult to beat Spanish sides with good knock-out coaches in the quarter-finals. Also, could the lack of the away goals rule lead to ties at neutral venues?

Liverpool are 2-0 winners at Arsenal to close the gap on the leaders to one point. Find out why City and Liverpool could be set up for a baseball schedule and why Villa v Arsenal is the Gunners’ biggest game of the season.

Matt Davies-Adams helps us preview the FA Cup quarter-finals, with the Championship’s form team Forest taking on Liverpool while Middlesbrough look to conquer Tuchel’s Chelsea.

Plus sailing, the Seagulls and squeaky bum time.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Man United 0-1 Atletico (05m 00s)

• PART 2: The rest of the midweek Champions League midweek (22m 00s) 

• PART 3a: Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool (36m 00s) 

• PART 3b: Brighton 0-2 Spurs and the PL weekend (44m 00s)

• PART 4a: Nottingham Forest v Liverpool preview with Matt Davies-Adams (53m 00s)

• PART 4b: The rest of the FA Cup quarter-finals (60m 00s)

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Jimbo and the Euro crew are back ahead of another seismic week of Champions League football.

After their exit last week, PSG’s fans turn on the team, booing Neymar and Messi’s every touch. It seems time’s up for Leonardo and Pochettino. Are we about to see a Wenger and Zidane dream team?

Can Cristiano inspire Man United to victory over Atletico on Tuesday? And will Juventus be OK against Villarreal now they’re rid of the away goals rule?

We talk Turkey with Banu Yelkovan as Trabzonspor are on the verge of a first title in 38 years. And Galatasaray could claim the scalp of Barcelona in the Europa League.

Plus Mustang and the return of Magath in the Bundesliga.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02m 00s)

• PART 2: Man Utd v Atletico preview (06m 00s) 

• PART 3a: PSG fans turn on the players (14m 00s) 

• PART 3b: Juventus v Villarreal preview (25m 00s)

• PART 4a: Bundesliga round-up (38m 00s)

• PART 4b: Trabzonspor close in on Turkish title with Banu Yelkovan (40m 00s)

• PART 4c: Europa League & Conference League highlights (53m 00s)

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