The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

By The Athletic

James Richardson and Team Totally are here three times a week with all the football news you need to know - and plenty that you don’t. On Monday, we review all the weekend’s action. On Tuesday, it’s the Euro crew with James Horncastle and Raphael Honigstein looking at matters across the continent. And on Thursday, Duncan Alexander brings the silliness and numbers.

Episodes

Hello international break, farewell Mesut Ozil

With Jimbo away for the international break, Kelly Somers is in the Totally hot seat, with Duncan Alexander, Carl Anka and Charlie Eccleshare for company. This week sees the retirement of two sometimes great and sometimes terrible former Arsenal and Real Madrid players, Emmanuel Adebayor and Mesut Ozil, with the German in particular leaving a hugely divisive legacy. A genius turned live blogger. The Euro 2024 qualifying campaign begins with some stellar fixtures including Italy v England, Spain v a Haaland-less Norway, Zlatan’s Sweden v Belgium and captain Mbappe’s France v Koeman’s Netherlands. Paul Tenorio joins us to discuss a turbulent few months for the US national team since the World Cup, the courting of Folarin Balogun and why Patrick Vieira should be the next USA manager. Plus Hodgson, Conte and handsome Herve Renard. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Ozil and Adebayor, we hardly knew ye (02.00) • PART 2a: Roy Hodgson returns to Crystal Palace (13.00) • PART 2b: Conte somehow still at Spurs (19.00) • PART 3a: Italy v England preview (27.00) • PART 3b: Hughton’s Ghana get ready for action (33.00) • PART 3c: France v Netherlands preview (36.00) • PART 3d: Sweden v Belgium preview (46.00) • PART 4a: Paul Tenorio on an eventful few months for the USA (50.00) • PART 4b: New eras for Wales and Spain (57.00) • PART 4c: Sampaoli out, Renard in (62.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23/03/23·1h 11m

Dortmund top, Rome derby boils over and Feyenoord flying

The Euro crew assemble in the Athletic studio with Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo bringing you the latest from the continent. The Champions League draw pits City and Pep against his old club Bayern and Chelsea against Real Madrid and James makes a case for Inter reaching the final. Barca win El Clásico to all but seal the La Liga title amidst their huge problems off the pitch and Atletico are flying. Lazio do the double in the Rome Derby as things heat up off the pitch with Jose Mourinho and Lazio owner Claudio Lotito. Dortmund finish a weekend of football top of the Bundesliga for the first time since 2019 as Bayern lose to Bayer Leverkusen. Michiel Jongsma joins us to talk Feyenoord and in France, PSG lose and Will Still's Reims finally lose. Produced by Jesse Howard. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.00) • PART 2: The Champions League draw (09.00) • PART 3: El Clasico and La Liga (14.00)  • PART 4: Rome derby and Serie A (24.20) • PART 5: Dortmund go top and the Bundesliga (35.40) • PART 5b: Michiel Jongsma joins to talk Feyenoord (46.00) • PART 6: PSG lose again and Will Still's run ends in Ligue 1 (51.30) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21/03/23·1h 7m

Conte tears into Tottenham as Palace get ready for Roy return

Jimbo gathers together Daniel Storey, Nick Miller and Tom Williams to pick through an eventful weekend in the Premier League and FA Cup. Man United will face Brighton in the semi-finals after overcoming a Fulham side that implode at Old Trafford. Meanwhile Haaland makes it 8 goals in 2 games to set up a semi with Championship Sheffield United. Southampton and Spurs share six goals in the Premier League but the headlines are made by Antonio Conte’s extraordinary post-match press conference. Has he burned his bridges with everyone at Tottenham? Managerless Crystal Palace are swept aside by the league leaders Arsenal on Sunday. Dom Fifield tells us why the Eagles might be right to replace Patrick Vieira with Roy Hodgson. We also discuss the embarrassing paranoia of Wolves and Nottingham Forest when it comes to refereeing decisions. Plus Brooks, Koulibaly, Gordon Smith xG and what Erling Haaland goals can we remember? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Saka or Haaland for POTY (01.30) • PART 2a: Man United 3-1 Fulham and Brighton 5-0 Grimsby (04.00) • PART 2b: Man City 6-0 Burnley and Sheff Utd 3-2 Blackburn (14.00) • PART 3a: Dom Fifield on the sacking of Patrick Vieira and the return of Roy? (25.00) • PART 3b: Arsenal 4-1 Crystal Palace (33.00) • PART 3c: Wolves 2-4 Leeds (35.00) • PART 4a: Antonio Conte tears into Tottenham (39.00) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (43.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20/03/23·1h 4m

Napoli, Grimsby and what do Liverpool want to be?

Jimbo welcomes Rory Smith, Raphael Honigstein and Duncan Alexander into the pod in a week packed full of Champions League, FA Cup and Premier League action. Liverpool are eased out of the Champions League by Real Madrid, ending their trophy hopes in the process. Why do Jurgen Klopp’s side need everything to be perfect and why can’t they win when playing badly? Five-star Haaland leads Man City to victory over Leipzig. And Napoli are one of three Italian teams in the quarter-finals. Hear why Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia and co are the saviours of European football. Speaking of quarter-finals, the FA Cup returns with Kompany returning to Man City and League Two Grimsby looking to upset darlings of the pod Brighton. In the Premier League, an under pressure Patrick Vieira returns to his old club, league leaders Arsenal, as the historic bun fight at the bottom of the table continues. Plus pizza, Crufts and crew necks v turtlenecks.  Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Is Serie A back? (01.00) • PART 2a: Man City 7-0 Leipzig (06.00) • PART 2b: Real Madrid 1-0 Liverpool (14.00)  • PART 3: Napoli 3-0 Frankfurt (23.00) • PART 4: FA Cup quarter-finals preview (36.00) • PART 5: Premier League weekend preview (48.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16/03/23·1h 12m

Real Madrid’s big week and Galatasaray’s record streak

Packed into The Athletic studio, it’s Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo to cater for your continental needs. Liverpool travel to Madrid, three goals down against Real Madrid in the Champions League. Then Ancelotti’s men have El Clasico after Real confirmed their intention to join the complaint against Barca after they were charged with corruption. Man City take on Leipzig while cup manager Inzaghi looks for another big result as Inter go to Porto. Over in Turkey, Banu Yelkovan tells us about Super Lig leaders Galatasaray who have won 14 games in a row and have a more star-studded squad than you’d realised. And in France, Reims are still unbeaten in Ligue 1 under Still, and Benzema and Deschamps are having a very public row over the World Cup. Plus that Osimhen song, that Nuno Santos Rabona and that goal worthy of Maradona. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.00) • PART 2: Real Madrid v Liverpool & the Barcelona scandal (06.30) • PART 3: Man City v Leipzig preview & the Bundesliga round-up (22.00)  • PART 4: Inzaghi under the microscope at Inter (31.00) • PART 5: 14 wins on the spin for Galatasaray with Banu Yelkovan (40.00) • PART 6: No more title race in Ligue 1 (50.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14/03/23·1h 3m

Trossard transforming Arsenal, Liverpool’s away day woe and who’s going down?

Jimbo, Jack Lang, Daniel Storey and Jay Harris reconvene to discuss a slightly bizarre Premier League weekend. Liverpool follow up their 7-0 win over Man United with a 1-0 surrender at Bournemouth. Which does little to convince the panel that they can overcome a three-goal deficit at Real Madrid in the Champions League this week. Leaders Arsenal cruise to a 3-0 win at Fulham with Leandro Trossard setting up all three goals. And Gabriel Jesus is back. It’s an unhappy Sunday for another Brazilian as Casemiro sees red again at Old Trafford. Why is he falling foul of officials so often when he didn’t in La Liga? And with the bottom 5 all taking points, and with 5 points separating the bottom 9, we ask who the heck is going down? Are Leicester too good? Or are Forest set to slide down the table without Johnson? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: An analysis-free Match of the Day (01.00) • PART 2a: Bournemouth 1-0 Liverpool (04.30) • PART 2b: Crystal Palace 0-1 Man City (10.00)  • PART 3a: Fulham 0-3 Arsenal (17.00) • PART 3b: Man United 0-0 Southampton (22.00) • PART 3c: Everton 1-0 Brentford (26.00) • PART 3d: West Ham 1-1 Aston Villa (31.00) • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (36.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13/03/23·53m 54s

Tottenham’s dire Champions League exit and Potter’s fresh start at Chelsea

Jimbo welcomes along Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Adrian Clarke into the studio after a Champions League midweek full of drama and disappointment, and ahead of a Premier League weekend full of quirks. Tottenham’s joyless Champions League campaign ends with the first ever 0-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, as Milan progress to the last 8. Do the club need a reset and who is the manager to replace Conte and rebuild? Chelsea ease the pressure on Potter with victory over Dortmund as they keep their hopes of silverware alive. Did we see a new Potter and has he stumbled upon a starting 11 that he should stick with? PSG suffer another last 16 exit. Julien Laurens tells us why the Parisians don’t have a strong enough squad and why Bayern Munich aren’t as good as they should be. In the Premier League this weekend, leaders Arsenal travel to Craven Cottage with reason to fear Mitrovic, Solomon and co. And Man City are at Selhurst Park where they’ve had a hard time in the past. Elsewhere we discuss Brighton chance’s of a top 4 finish and Evan Ferguson’s chances of a big money move. Plus El Blockico, the king of the flick-ons and Adrian’s triple retake. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Parker and Billic both lose their jobs (03.00) • PART 2a: Chelsea through to the last 16 (06.00) • PART 2b: Spurs eliminated by Milan (15.30)  • PART 2c: PSG knocked out by Bayern, with Julien Laurens (26.30) • PART 3a: Crystal Palace v Man City and Fulham v Arsenal previews (38.00) • PART 3b: Bournemouth v Liverpool preview (46.00) • PART 4a: On This Day - Mourinho sprints down the touchline (49.00) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (52.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09/03/23·1h 12m

Will Bayern keep Mbappe at bay? Will Sevilla and Valencia go down?

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo are back together at The Athletic studios in anticipation of some red-hot Champions League second legs. Bayern host PSG with a 1-0 lead but can they contain Kylian Mbappe, PSG’s newly crowned all-time top scorer? Especially when Julian Nagelsmann seems to have lost faith in Joao Cancelo. Dortmund travel to Stamford Bridge after securing their 10th win in a row in 2023. They’ve learned how to play without the ball and the brilliant Julian Brandt is archetypal of the new Dortmund. Spurs welcome Milan to North London for a fixture that’s too close to call. Is Rafael Leao due a big performance for the Rossoneri? Domestically, Sevilla are smashed 6-1 by Atletico with Sampaoli and Monchi both under the microscope. And Will Still is still unbeaten in Ligue 1 with Reims. Plus Scott Parker, Piers Morgan and boil-in bag rice. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.00) • PART 2a: Bayern v PSG preview (07.00) • PART 2b: Chelsea v Dortmund preview (15.30)  • PART 3a: UEFA refund Liverpool fans (28.00) • PART 3c: Tottenham v Milan preview (31.00) • PART 4a: Man United v Real Betis preview (37.00) • PART 4b: Are Sevilla and Valencia going down? (43.00) • PART 4c: Will Still still unbeaten in Ligue 1 (52.00) • PART 5: Roma 1-0 Juventus (56.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07/03/23·1h 5m

Liverpool 7-0 Man United and that Reiss Nelson moment

Jimbo is joined by Tim Spiers, Daniel Storey and Tom Williams after massive wins at Anfield and the Emirates in the Premier League this weekend. Man United suffer their joint heaviest defeat ever, collapsing 7-0 at Anfield. Salah’s on song for the Reds, as is Fabinho as United look like toddlers in a playground. None more so than Bruno Fernandes. Saturday sees one of the games of the season and one of the noises of the season as leaders Arsenal come from 2-0 down to beat Bournemouth 3-2. Reiss Nelson providing ecstasy at the Emirates. Elsewhere, Wolves are looking good to stay up as they see off Spurs in the Tim Spiers derby. Do they actually have a better squad than Tottenham? Plus praise for De Zerbi and Johnson, the less than effective Kai Havertz and West Ham as the Roy Hodgson GIF. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Liverpool 7-0 Man United (01.00) • PART 2: Arsenal 3-2 Bournemouth (26.00) • PART 3a: Conti Cup for Arsenal, PSG record for Mbappe (36.00)  • PART 3b: Wolves 1-0 Tottenham (40.00) • PART 3c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (44.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06/03/23·1h 2m

Grimsby in the FA Cup quarters, Spurs chopped by the Blades, Arsenal go 5 points clear, Fulham's incredible campaign and a look ahead to the weekend's fixtures

James is joined by Duncan Alexander, Caoimhe O'Neill, and Jack Lang to review the mid week FA Cup and Premier League action and look ahead to the weekend's fixtures. Grimsby in the FA Cup Quarter finals for the first time in 84 years and Spurs chances of silverware all but ended by Sheffield United. Adrian Clarke joins to talk about Arsenal's emphatic 4-0 win against Everton as they win their game in hand and go 5 points clear at the top. Foden and Alvarez reignite City's attack as they beat Bristol ahead of their lunchtime kick off with Newcastle. Liverpool vs Man United on Sunday as Liverpool chase top 4 and Man United hunt down the top two. The Athletic's Fulham correspondent Peter Rutzler joins to talk about their incredible season and the job Silva is doing. Plus all the rest of the weekend's games. Produced by Jesse Howard RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: FA Cup 5th Round Up (07.00) • PART 2a: Adrian Clarke talks Arsenal's 4-0 win (20.20) • PART 2b: Foden's back and Man City vs Newcastle (29.45)  • PART 2c: Liverpool Vs Man United (31.30)  • PART 3a: Peter Rutzler talks Fulham's remarkable season (39.20) • PART 4a: Chelsea Vs Leeds (47.20) • PART 4b: The rest of the weekend's fixtures and some continental cup fun (53.40) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02/03/23·1h 8m

PSG pull away, Dortmund and Bayern level pegging, La Liga top 4 all drop points and Milan and Inter battle for second

Jimbo is joined by Alvaro Romeo, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens, and James Horncastle to discuss all the latest action from across the continent. Mbappe hits 200 and Messi reaches his 700th league goal as PSG beat Marseille in Le Stade Vélodrome. Plus Monaco come unstuck against Nice with Lilian Thuram's son Khephren on the scoresheet. Bayern beat title rivals Union 3-0 and Dortmund keep pace with a goal of Brandt's back. Dropped points for all of the top 4 in La Liga as Barca lose to relegation threatened Almería, Real and Atlético Madrid draw and Real Sociedad lose to Valencia. Napoli win again as Inter lose at Bologna and AC Milan win at Atalanta to put the Milan sides level on points in second and third. Produced by Jesse Howard. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (05.20) • PART 2: PSG beat Marseille and Nice beat Monaco (08.00) • PART 3: Bayern beat Union and Dortmund unbeaten run continues (22.00) • PART 4: La Liga top 4 all drop points (33.00)  • PART 5: Milan and Inter battle for second as Napoli win again (44.05) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28/02/23·1h 2m

Man United ease to League Cup victory, more blues at the Bridge, City and Arsenal both win and 6 points for Javi Gracia's Leeds

Jimbo is joined by Carl Anka, Sasha Goryunov and Daniel Storey to discuss the League Cup final and the weekend's Premier League action. Ten Hag wins his first trophy as Man United held Newcastle at arm's length to lift the League Cup at Wembley. Chelsea's misery continues as Spurs beat them at the Bridge; they now have just 2 wins in 15. Klopp looks to the summer as Liverpool drop points again at Vieira's Palace who themselves haven't won in 2023. Up in the North, Celtic beat Rangers to the Scottish League Cup thanks to their Japanese star Kyogo Furuhashi, whilst down in Southend the Shrimpers could have played their last game. Arsenal and Man City both win and a look ahead to the midweek fixtures including Arsenal's game in hand against Everton, plus the battle at the bottom and all the rest of the weekend's action. Produced by Jesse Howard RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Man United win the League Cup (5.15) • PART 2a: Chelsea's blues continue (23.00) • PART 3a: Liverpool drop points at Palace (37.20)  • PART 3b: Celtic win the Scottish League Cup (41.00)  • PART 3c: Arsenal win ahead of their midweek game in hand (44.40) • PART 3c: Man City back to winning ways (49.35) • PART 4a: The relegation battle and rest of the games (52.30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27/02/23·1h 9m

Liverpool hit for 5 but going for top 4, City struggling away and the Carabao Cup final awaits

Jimbo is joined in the Athletic studios by special guest Martin O'Neill, Duncan Alexander and Joey D'Urso to discuss the midweek games and look ahead to the Premier League weekend. Liverpool collapse on their worst European night at Anfield as Real Madrid come from 2-0 down to win 5-2. Man City draw at Leipzig as City's away troubles continue and the panel ponder whether Man City are a better side with or without Haaland. League toppers Arsenal go to Martin's old side Leicester, and he remembers Bergkamp's hatrick against them and Henry missing chances on his debut at Filbert Park. Newcastle take on Man United at Wembley in the League Cup final with third choice keeper Loris Karius in goal, as they bid for their first trophy since 1969. Martin reminisces on his secret night out in Madrid after winning the 1980 European Cup Final with Forest and talks about his book 'On Days Like These'. Plus Gareth Ainsworth leaves Wycombe after 10 years in charge and your questions for Martin. Produced by Jesse Howard RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: A classic at Anfield (06.00) • PART 2a: Man City held in Leipzig and Haaland talk (22.00) • PART 2b: Arsenal Vs Leicester (29.40)  • PART 3a: The League Cup Final preview (37.00)  • PART 3b: Ainsworth leaves Wycombe after 10 years (48.20) • PART 3c: Listener questions for Martin O'Neill (50.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23/02/23·1h 15m

All tied in the Bundesliga, Napoli cruising, chaotic PSG leave it late and off-field unrest at Barca

Jimbo is joined by Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo, Raphael Honigstein and James Horncastle to discuss the midweek Champions League and Europa League games, as well as all the weekend's action from the continent. Bayern lose, Union draw and Dortmund win to leave all 3 clubs tied at the top on 43 points ahead of Leipzig's tie with Man City and Frankfurt's tie with Napoli in the Champions League. Barcelona have been asked to explain historical payments of €7m over 20 years to Catalan referee José María Enríquez Negreira as La Liga boss Javier Tebas calls for Joan Laporta to step down. Lecce do the double over Atalanta and Napoli keep on winning at the top of Serie A. Meanwhile, Napoli face Frankfurt and Leipzig take on Man City in the mid week Champions League ties. Messi rescues PSG with a last minute free kick as they beat Lille 4-3 with sporting director Luis Campos shouting at players and officials in the technical area and Neymar getting injured in time for carnival. Produced by Jesse Howard. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.30) • PART 2: All tied at the top of the Bundesliga (06.00) • PART 3: Barcelona accusations + La Liga round-up (22.00)  • PART 4: Serie A updates from Florence (33.40)  • PART 5: Chaos at PSG and Ligue 1 round-up (44.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21/02/23·1h 0m

Arsenal leave it late and City drop points as Man Utd bids come in and Potters Chelsea can't score

Jimbo is joined by Tim Spiers, Adrian Clarke and Daniel Storey to discuss the weekend's action and look ahead to a busy week in both the Champions and Europa leagues. Arsenal overcome adversity to go back top of the league against their old manager and goalscoring goalkeeper in a special game at Villa Park. Man City come unstuck at the City Ground with a late Wood goal enough to claim a point for Forest as City cede the top spot ahead of their mid week Champions League game at Leipzig. Laurie Whitwell joins to talk about the potential Manchester United takeover, the win against Leicester and United's busy week ahead on the field. Their Carabao cup final opponents, Newcastle, have their unbeaten run ended by Liverpool who strike early as Pope sees red. Ward-Prowse prolific free kick run continues at Stamford Bridge to add to Graham Potters woes; he's now only 1 goal behind David Beckham who is the Premier League all time top free kick scorer. Plus a few listener questions and all the rest of the weekend's action with all of the bottom three winning and Son back in the goals. Produced by Jesse Howard. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Arsenal comeback at Villa (05.00) • PART 2a: City frustrated at Forest (15.45) • PART 2b: Man United takeover with Laurie Whitwell (22.00)  • PART 3a: Popeless Newcastle lose to Liverpool (35.20)  • PART 3b: Ward Prowse punishes Potter (43.00) • PART 3c: Dr Tottenham beat West Ham (52.00) • PART 4a: All the rest of the weekend's action (58.35) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20/02/23·1h 10m

City beat Arsenal and go top, Chelsea and Spurs lose in the Champions League and the Premier League preview

Jimbo is joined in the Athletic studios by Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Sasha Goryunov to discuss the midweek games and look ahead to the Premier League weekend. Man City activate their 'Novak Djokovic 5th set' super power and break a defiant Arsenal down, to win 3-1 and go top of the Premier League. Liam Twomey talks to James from Dortmund following Chelsea's loss with a Karim Adeyemi wonder goal and Spurs lose at the San Siro. Newcastle face Liverpool on Saturday and James catches up with the Athletic's George Caulkin about the game and his new 'Bobby 90' podcast series which includes unheard footage of Bobby talking about his career and life in football. Plus, Sasha (who was in Paris) discusses the UEFA enquiry into the chaotic scenes outside Stade de France last Summer and the panel look ahead to all the rest of the weekend fixtures. Produced by Jesse Howard RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Arsenal vs Man City (02.50) • PART 2a: Liam Twomey on Chelsea's loss (16.20) • PART 2b: Jesse gives Saints give their 'Marsching orders' (21.45)  • PART 3a: Spurs drawing blanks at the San Siro (24.10)  • PART 3b: Scott Parker in Bruges and the rest of the CL action (29.20) • PART 3c: The Merseyside Derby and Liverpool v Newcastle (33.40) • PART 4a: The UEFA report on the Champions League final (46.40) •PART 4b: The rest of the weekend's action (53.00 *** • Get 6 months of Babbel language learning for free when you purchase a 6 month subscription by entering the code ATHLETIC at babbel.com/play Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16/02/23·1h 6m

Champions League returns with PSG problems and Spurs and Milan unpredictable, whilst Real Madrid win yet another trophy

Jimbo is joined by Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo, whilst Raphael Honigstein and James Horncastle phone in from across the continent to discuss the midweek Champions League and Europa League games, as well as the action from the weekend. PSG are in trouble on and off the pitch losing in the league to Monaco and the cup to Marseille and struggling with various injuries ahead of their game with Bayern. Bayern and Dortmind both win ahead of their games with PSG and Chelsea in the Champions League and Union Berlin keep the title race alive. Milan win via a Giroud goal, whilst Spurs lose to Leicester ahead of a huge tie for the two teams 5th in their respective leagues at the San Siro and Napoli keep on winning at the top of Serie A. Real Madrid win the Club World Cup and Barcelona win again ahead of their Europa League tie with Man Utd. Produced by Jesse Howard. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.30) • PART 2: PSG in trouble ahead of Bayern (05.40) • PART 3: Bundesliga updates and Bayern and Dortmund in the Champions League (18.15)  • PART 4: Serie A updates and a Milan Spurs preview (35.00)  • PART 5: Milan get embarassed at Sassuolo (40.00) *** • Get 20% Off and FREE shipping with the code EPL23 at manscaped.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14/02/23·58m 39s

City win and Arsenal draw ahead of their midweek clash, Nathan Jones goes and Champions League returns

Jimbo is joined by Matt Davies-Adams, Benji Lanyado and Jack Lang to discuss the weekends action and look ahead to a busy week in football. The top of the league clash between Arsenal and Man City is finally here with only 3 points separating the top two. Arsenal come into it with 2 points dropped against Brentford and an apology from the PGMOL whilst City rotated and beat Villa. Chelsea's new 'Klarna signings' look lively in the lunchtime kick off but held again by a defiant West Ham and Soucek's goalkeeping. Dortmund and Milan await for Chelsea and Spurs in the Champions League as Spurs capitulate at Leicester in the Premier League. Leeds sucker punched by two late great Man Utd goals as their search for a manager continues. Meanwhile Saints join the manager hunt after a damaging loss to Wolves. Plus Willian's West London revival comes at Forest's expense as two centre backs go down and Palace scrape Brighton draw. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Arsenal vs Man City preview (06.30) • PART 2a: West Ham vs Chelsea (22.00) • PART 2b: Champions League Preview and Spurs capitulate (31.00)  • PART 3a: Man U with a late Leeds sucker punch ahead of their Barca clash (39.30)  • PART 3b: Leeds and Southampton search for managers (43.30) • PART 3c: Fulham vs Forest and freak groin injuries (52.00) • PART 4a: The rest of the weekends games. (57.40) *** • Get 6 months of Babbel language learning for free when you purchase a 6 month subscription by entering the code ATHLETIC at babbel.com/play Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13/02/23·1h 5m

A rollercoaster week for Leeds, City lawyer up, Liverpool search for a spark in the Derby and Arsenal host Brentford

James is joined by Duncan Alexander, Jay Harris and Tom Williams in the Athletic studios, plus Amitai Winehouse drops in to talk Leeds and Caoimhe O'Neill of the Walk On podcast talks Liverpool. Leeds search for a manager goes on as they put on an impressive display for their caretaker management team at Old Trafford. Man City re-appoint Lord Pannick QC to fight their off field battles, whilst Emery's Villa face them on the field. Arsenal have a tricky tie against in-form Brentford with one eye on their big title clash ahead on Wednesday. Caoimhe O'Neill tries to put her finger on what's gone wrong at Anfield this season and whether their season can be revived in the Derby with Real Madrid awaiting in the Champions League. And with the first million pound signing made on this day in 1979, Duncan explains what some things would cost in 2023 if inflation had risen at the same rate as Premier League footballers. Produced by Jesse Howard. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Amitai Winehouse talks Leeds vs Man Utd and life after Marsch (07.00) • PART 2a: Chelsea Vs West Ham (17.00) • PART 2b: Arsenal take on Brentford (19.30)  • PART 3a: Man City's finances as they face Villa (24.00)  • PART 3b: Caoimhe O'Neill talks Liverpool (31.30) • PART 3c: What next for Nathan Jones and Southampton as they take on Wolves (43.00) • PART 4a: Howe returns to Bournemouth (47.00) • PART 4b: Leicester Spurs and the rest of the weekends fixtures *** • Get 6 months of Babbel language learning for free when you purchase a 6 month subscription by entering the code ATHLETIC at babbel.com/play Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09/02/23·1h 1m

Bayern back to winning ways, Inter win the derby as Napoli go clear, Marseille beaten at home and Mallorca beat Madrid

Jimbo is joined in the Athletic studios by Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo and James Horncastle phones in en route to Milan to discuss the latest football action across the continent. Bayern back to winning ways and Sebastien Haller scores his first goal since returning from his treatment for testicular cancer. In Spain, Madrid lose to Mallorca and Sociedad lose to Valladolid whilst Barcelona thrash Sevilla to go 8 points clear at the top. Inter beat AC Milan in the Derby della Madonnina and Napoli win 3-0 to go thirteen points clear. Produced by Jesse Howard. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.55) • PART 2: Bayern and Dortmund win (07.50) • PART 3: Ajax update (21.30) • PART 4: Madrid ans Sociedad lose and Barca win (22.40) • PART 5: Marseille lose at home and Messi saves PSG (34.30)  • PART 6: Napoli flying as Inter win the derby (42.00) *** • Get 20% Off and FREE shipping with the code EPL23 at manscaped.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07/02/23·1h 0m

Man City accused of breaking financial rules as they lose to record breaking Kane, Dyche debut win and Liverpool thrashed again

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Jon McKenzie to discuss the weekend's Premier League action. The Athletic's Matt Slater drops in to explain all as Man City are hit with over 100 charges of breaching financial rules by the Premier League, over a nine-year period. On the pitch, City's struggles at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium continue as Harry Kane beats Jimmy Greaves goal record for Spurs. Sean Dyche wins his debut game in charge at Goodison against table topping Arsenal. Liverpool come unstuck again as Lopeteguis Wolves beat them 3-0. Plus Leicester win away at Villa, Potter's Chelsea can't score again at neighbours Fulham and a look ahead to the midweek FA Cup replays. Produced by Jesse Howard. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Dyche masterclass agaisnt Arsenal (03.41) • PART 2a: Harry Kane becomes Spurs all time top scorer in win against City (10.55) • PART 2b: Matt Slater talks Man City financial charges (22.20)  • PART 3a: Wolves beat Liverpool 3-0 (30.55)  • PART 3b: Forest beat Leeds with Brennan Johnson strike (37.00) • PART 3c: FA Cup replays (49.40) • PART 4a: Fulham Chelsea stalemate (52.40) *** • Get 6 months of Babbel language learning for free when you purchase a 6 month subscription by entering the code ATHLETIC at babbel.com/play Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06/02/23·1h 9m

Record spending in the transfer window, Arsenal on Mersey for Dyche's debut and Spurs take on Man City

Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Carl Anka and Rory Smith to discuss this weekend's fixtures and the main takeaways from the January transfer window. Football finance expert and author of Price Of Football, Kieran Maguire drops in to talk about Chelsea's spending and what it means. Sean Dyche is unveiled as Everton manager and faces a stern test at Saturday lunchtime with the league leaders Arsenal visiting. Conte undergoes gall bladder surgery, and his Spurs side host Man City, against whom they often do well. Plus a classic rivalry of years gone by as Forest take on Leeds in the Premier League for the first time since 1999. Produced by Jesse Howard. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Transfer dealine day and football finances with Kiran maguire (00.45) • PART 2a: Chelsea Vs Fulham (16.10) • PART 2b: Dyche's debut against Arsenal (27.40)  • PART 3a: City losing Cancelo and host Spurs (33.50)  • PART 3b: Leeds host Forest for the first time in the top flight since 1999 (44.10) • PART 3c: Newcastle and Man Utd win Carabao Semi Finals (49.40) • PART 4a: All the rest of the weekends fixtures (01.01.40) *** • Get 20% Off and FREE shipping with the code EPL23 at manscaped.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02/02/23·1h 14m

Madrid and PSG drop points, a title race in Germany and Milan's Malaise

Jimbo and the distinguished panel of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo are back in the studio together for the first time in 3 years to discuss the latest football action across the continent. Balogun scores with the last kick of the game for Reims to secure a dramatic 1-1 draw against 10 man PSG. A title race is on in the Bundesliga as Bayern drop points at Frankfurt and Dortmund and Union Berlin win. Osimhen scores a stunner for Napoli as they chase the Scudetto, whilst Milan get humiliated at Sassuolo and Juve's misery continues with 2-0 loss at Monza. Plus transfer deadline across the continent and Ajax search for a new manager. Produced by Jesse Howard. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (06.10) • PART 2: Balogun pegs PSG back (12.00) • PART 3: The Bundesliga title race (22.50)  • PART 4: Ajax sack their manager and sit 4th (35.00)  • PART 5: Milan get embarassed at Sassuolo (36.20) • PART 6: Gattuso sacked at Valencia (49.40) *** • Get 20% Off and FREE shipping with the code EPL23 at manscaped.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31/01/23·1h 6m

Brighton best Liverpool again and Dyche rocks up at Everton

Jimbo is joined by Tim Spiers, Daniel Storey and Liam Tharme after a captivating FA Cup 4th round weekend and ahead of the transfer window slamming shut. Non-league Wrexham entertain us all with a 3-3 draw against Sheffield United, but Brighton are the big winners on Sunday, getting the better of Liverpool again. We rave about Mitoma and why the Big Six keep flocking to the Seagulls for players. Elsewhere, Man City edge past Arsenal with their big man little man strike partnership, Spurs are eyeing silverware even with moaning Danjuma, and agricultural Walsall catch Tim’s eyes. Plus Gordon, Caicedo, Semenyo and that Ronaldo free-kick against Portsmouth. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: It’s Sean Dyche at Everton (02.00) • PART 2a: Wrexham 3-3 Sheffield Utd (08.00) • PART 2b: Brighton 2-1 Liverpool (14.00)  • PART 3a: Man City 1-0 Arsenal (28.00)  • PART 3b: Preston 0-3 Tottenham (33.00) • PART 3c: Fulham 1-1 Sunderland (37.00) • PART 4a: Happy transfer deadline day (40.00) • PART 4b: The rest of the FA Cup weekend (44.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally • Get 20% Off and FREE shipping with the code EPL23 at manscaped.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30/01/23·58m 46s

Pure Clichés: The Language of Football

Not heard Adam Hurrey's equal parts hilarious and ridiculous Football Clichés podcast yet? Well here's a little taster for you to carry you over the FA Cup weekend. And if you like it, make sure to check out their extensive back catalogue of episodes, featuring interviews with Jamie Carragher, Keir Starmer and none other than James Richardson himself. Jimbo and the gang will be back as usual on Monday to discuss all the big weekend talking points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29/01/23·8m 37s

Wrexham in the spotlight, Guardiola versus Arteta and are Man United & Newcastle Wembley-bound?

Jimbo reconvenes with Duncan Alexander, Nancy Frostick and Adrian Clarke ahead of FA Cup 4th round weekend. Man City and Arsenal go head to head at the Etihad on Friday night. Will Pep and Mikel throw down the gauntlet or try to throw each other off the scent ahead of their Premier League meetings? All eyes on Wrexham this Sunday as the National League side host Sheffield United. Elsewhere can Accrington upset Leeds and are Brighton the competition’s dark horses? It’s advantage Man United and Newcastle in the Carabao Cup semi-final first legs, which has Duncan explaining the finer details of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. Plus Danjuma’s change of mind and Bristol City’s penalty conspiracy. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Everton’s exciting week (02.00) • PART 2a: Accrington v Leeds preview (11.30) • PART 2b: Wrexham v Sheffield Utd preview (16.00)  • PART 3a: Man City v Arsenal preview (24.00)  • PART 3b: Fancying Sheffield Wednesday and Walsall to progress (33.00) • PART 3c: Southampton 0-1 Newcastle (36.00) • PART 4a: Forest 0-3 Man Utd (41.00) • PART 4b: The rest of the FA Cup weekend (46.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26/01/23·1h 1m

Juventus deducted 15 points and the Bundesliga’s back with a bang

Jimbo and the distinguished panel of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo take in a dramatic weekend across the continent. Juventus are deducted 15 points following an investigation into their past transfer dealings. With Inter losing on Monday as well, it’s all looking very rosy for Napoli. The Bundesliga is back with the highest scoring matchday of the season, and the return of Sebastian Haller after his cancer diagnosis last year. Antoine Griezmann stars for Atletico but is solo artist Memphis Depay doomed under Simeone? Plus Mbappe scores 5 for PSG in the Coupe De France, Ajax can’t stop drawing and Harry Winks might not be able to save Sampdoria. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (01.45) • PART 2: Juventus deducted 15 points (08.00) • PART 3: The Bundesliga’s back (17.00)  • PART 4: Juve 3-3 Atalanta & Sampdoria’s struggles (25.00)  • PART 5: Mbappe scores 5 in the Coupe De France (34.00) • PART 6: Griezmann shines for Atletico (37.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24/01/23·51m 5s

Another big test passed by Arsenal but Man City are stirring

Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Jon Mackenzie and Jay Harris cast their eyes over an intriguing and potentially pivotal Premier League weekend. Arsenal overcome Man United in dramatic fashion with Nketiah proving a brilliant alternative to Jesus and the inverted Zinchenko proving hugely influential. Man City are back in the goals though with universal acclaim for Erling Haaland and Rico Lewis. Can they chase the Gunners down in the title race? Some drab 0-0s across the matchday, including at Anfield but Mykhailo Mudryk’s exciting cameo for Chelsea shows why they might not need a striker. Plus Mitoma, Gnonto and why Sean Dyche would keep Everton up. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Arsenal 3-2 Man United (03.00) • PART 1b: Man City 3-0 Wolves (17.00) • PART 2a: West Ham 2-0 Everton (27.00)  • PART 2b: Bournemouth 1-1 Forest & Southampton 0-1 Aston Villa (35.00)  • PART 3a: Juve’s points deduction (38.00) • PART 3b: Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea (41.00) • PART 3c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (48.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23/01/23·1h 2m

Arsenal v Man Utd is big again, plus Klopp’s landmark date with Chelsea

Jimbo welcomes Michael Cox, Duncan Alexander and Matt Davies-Adams onto the latest Totally Football Show, ahead of another eye-catching Premier League weekend. Leaders Arsenal host Man United in a throwback to what the fixture used to be. The Gunners are celebrating the absence of the suspended Casemiro. Will De Gea be the key man at the Emirates? Jurgen Klopp takes charge of his 1000th game in management (or does he?) against a Chelsea side who one of our panel thinks are about to take the Premier League by storm. It’s been another turbulent week at Everton with the fans and the board at odds over how things have been reported. The Athletic’s Greg O’Keeffe explains more. All that plus an FA Cup midweek headlined by Gnonto’s wonder goal and Neil Etheridge’s triple save. Also Trossard is Arsenal-bound, Olise is an enigma and Ward-Prowse is saving us from the aliens. Produced by Jesse Howard and Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Leeds and Liverpool through to the FA Cup 4th round (04.00) • PART 2: Arsenal v Man United preview (13.09) • PART 3: Liverpool v Chelsea preview (28.40)  • PART 4a: West Ham v Everton with Greg O’Keeffe (36.00)  • PART 4b: Southampton v Aston Villa - JWP saves humanity (45 .00) • PART 5a: The John Yems mess and the Haaland conundrum (51.15) • PART 5b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (54.20) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19/01/23·1h 12m

Napoli race clear but could we see title races in France & Germany?

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens are back to review all the Euro action. PSG are beaten for the second away game in a row by their bogey team Rennes, allowing Lens to close the gap on the leaders to just 3 points. Napoli are 9 points clear after thrashing Juventus 5-1 as a first Serie A title for Spalletti surely beckons. Plus are Gasperini’s Atalanta back after putting 8 past Salernitana? Xavi secures silverware with the Spanish Super Cup, while Real Sociedad win the Basque derby, with Imanol Alguacil proving to be another great Basque manager. The Bundesliga returns on Friday with Leipzig looking to upset a Neuer-less Bayern. Plus Shakira versus Pique, Sampaoli’s Sevilla could go down and why Lyon players are the goats. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.30) • PART 2: PSG lose again to Rennes (07.00) • PART 3: Napoli hammer Juve, Atalanta spank Salernitana (19.00)  • PART 4: Shakira, the Super Copa and the Basque Derby (33.00)  • PART 5: The Bundesliga returns on Friday (47.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17/01/23·1h 4m

Arsenal swagger past Spurs - is the Man City Liverpool era coming to an end?

Jimbo welcomes Natalie Gedra, Sasha Goryunov and Daniel Storey into the pod after a monumental Premier League derby weekend. Arsenal go 8 points clear and become title favourites for the very first time with a comfortable victory at Tottenham. So what exactly is the point of Antonio Conte at Spurs? Man City slip up again due to some refereeing controversy and an incredibly well organised Man United slide under Erik ten Hag. Brighton outclass Liverpool at the Amex with Roberto De Zerbi impressing more and more each week. Why did Liverpool choose to rebuild from front to back? And there are two points separating the bottom 7, with about 5 managers seemingly hanging on for dear life. Plus who is the biggest disappointment of the season? And hear why Forest have definitely signed a young Brazilian Rodri. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Tottenham 0-2 Arsenal (03.00) • PART 1b: Man Utd 2-1 Man City (12.00) • PART 2a: Brighton 3-0 Liverpool (26.00)  • PART 2b: Chelsea beat Palace and sign Mudryk (34.00)  • PART 2c: Newcastle 1-0 Fulham (42.00)  • PART 3: Two points separate the bottom seven (51.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16/01/23·1h 7m

Saints stun City, ahead of Manchester and North London derby weekend

Jimbo’s joined by Duncan Alexander, Carl Anka and Tom Williams ahead of a mouthwatering Premier League weekend. Man City are knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Southampton, ahead of the Manchester derby against red-hot United. Hear how City have been low-key underwhelming for a while and why that might be. We also look ahead to a pivotal North London derby, Who can counterpunch their way to the local bragging rights? Plus Adam Crafton pops in to tell us about QSI’s interest in Spurs. Elsewhere, the relegation 12 pointer between Everton and Southampton, what would constitute an upset at Brighton Liverpool, and which fixture is a Paul Rudd meme of a match? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: A Welshman’s Gareth Bale memories (01.00) • PART 2a: Southampton 2-0 Man City (07.00) • PART 2b: Manchester derby preview (15.00)  • PART 3a: Adam Crafton on QSI’s interest in Spurs (26.00)  • PART 3b: North London derby preview (35.00)  • PART 4a: Brighton v Liverpool preview (42.00)  • PART 4b: Burn’s Newcastle take on Fulham (46.00) • PART 4c: Chelsea v Crystal Palace preview (50.00) • PART 5: The rest of the League Cup and Premier League action (55.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/01/23·1h 5m

Felix on his way, Deschamps set to stay and Bale calls it a day

Jimbo and the Euro crew are back after a weekend of moving and manoeuvring across the continent. Joao Felix is on his way from Atletico Madrid to Chelsea. Have the Blues struck gold or is this the latest error in a case study in how not to help a manager? Barcelona go 3 points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga but are we looking at a two horse race with weak horses? Didier Deschamps is staying as France manager but it’s the disrespecting of Zinedine Zidane by the head of the FFF that’s causing the biggest stir. Plus the Coupe De France brings shocks, sackings and the greatest talent of his generation… James Horncastle sifts through all the apex height stats to round up Serie A as the top two - Napoli and Juventus - prepare to clash on Friday. And we pick out our favourite memories from the career of the recently retired Gareth Bale. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03.00) • PART 2a: Joao Felix off to Chelsea (09.00) • PART 2b: Barcelona go 3 points clear (14.00)  • PART 3: Gareth Bale retires (24.00)  • PART 4: Serie A - comebacks and crazy stats (30.00)  • PART 5a: Deschamps stays as France boss (44.00)  • PART 5b: The magic of the Coupe De France (49.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/01/23·1h 0m

Wolves cry foul while Potter needs patience

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Tim Spiers into the pod after a pulsating FA Cup 3rd round weekend. Chelsea are thrashed by Man City at the Etihad and we have that crazy conversation about Graham Potter’s future at the Bridge. Are the players playing for Potter? Do the fans need to accept some short-term pain for long-term gain? Wolves fall victim to some questionable offside decisions in their draw with Liverpool at Anfield as Lopetegui continues to improve the players. But Emery’s Villa are upset by Stevenage while Wrexham, Boreham Wood and Chesterfield do the National League proud. Elsewhere there’s the non-celebrating Josh Windass, the calm Marco Silva and the happy Marcus Rashford. Plus it’s Carabao Cup quarter-final time with possibly the biggest game of Newcastle’s season. Real Madrid are beaten by Villarreal with The Athletic’s new Real correspondent Guillermo Rai telling us why the champions are so suspect defensively. And the panel pay their tributes to the late, great Gianluca Vialli. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Wrexham and Stevenage cupsets (02.00) • PART 2a: Chesterfield 3-3 West Brom (07.00) • PART 2b: Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Newcastle (11.00)  • PART 3a: Man City 4-0 Chelsea (16.00)  • PART 3b: Liverpool 2-2 Wolves (25.00)  • PART 3c: Other 3rd round highlights (31.00)  • PART 3d: Carabao Cup QF preview (42.00)  • PART 4a: Villarreal 2-1 Real Madrid with Guillermo Rai (47.00)  • PART 4b: Paying tribute to Gianluca Vialli (53.00)  SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally LISTEN TO OUR GIANLUCA VIALLI SPECIALS ON GOLAZZO: • https://spoti.fi/3ZlNZb2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09/01/23·1h 1m

FA Cup awaits for Liverpool, Everton and the crisis clubs

Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Benji Lanyado reconvene to discuss a hectic midweek Premier League schedule and FA Cup 3rd round weekend. A turbulent week on Merseyside with Liverpool losing at Brentford and losing Virgil Van Dijk for the foreseeable future. How much do they need to make the top 4 during this transitional season? Everton are hammered 4-1 by Brighton as the pressure intensifies on Frank Lampard. And it may already be red hot in the hot-seat at St Mary’s after just 4 league games at Southampton for Nathan Jones. Elsewhere Newcastle channel Simeone’s Atletico at the Emirates. And we look ahead to FA Cup 3rd round weekend which stirs up memories of Kevin Moran and Sam Hammam. Plus Bryan Gil, Evan Ferguson and Annie’s. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Duncan’s January move and the passing of David Gold (01.30) • PART 2a: Crystal Palace 0-4 Spurs (07.00) • PART 2b: Brentford 3-1 Liverpool (12.30)  • PART 3a: Everton 1-4 Brighton (22.00)  • PART 3b: Leeds 2-2 West Ham (29.00)  • PART 3c: Southampton 0-1 Nottingham Forest (33.00)  • PART 3d: Arsenal 0-0 Newcastle (37.00)  • PART 4: FA Cup 3rd round preview (42.30)  SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05/01/23·1h 0m

Parker pops up at Brugge, PSG lose and Serie A returns

After nearly 2 months apart, the Euro crew of Jimbo, Raphael Honigstein, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo are back and in full effect. Ligue 1 returns with Lens closing the gap on PSG to 4 points by inflicting a first league defeat of the season on the Parisians. Will Lionel Messi help or hinder PSG when he returns? La Liga is back with unfortunately another racism controversy and with referee Mateu Lahoz adding to his celebrity status. Serie A restarts on Wednesday with Napoli on fire on the pitch and Juventus in trouble off it with their entire board resigning. And Kristof Terreur tells us just how did Scott Parker end up being appointed as the new manager of Club Brugge. Plus Bayern’s goalkeeper hunt, Will Still, and life for Lyon after Aulas. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03.30) • PART 2a: Lens 3-1 PSG (06.30) • PART 2b: Scott Parker to Brugge, with Kristof Terreur (19.00)  • PART 2c: Transfer chit-chat (25.00)  • PART 3: Serie A returns (31.00)  • PART 4: La Liga - Lewandowski and Lahoz (40.00)  SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03/01/23·55m 51s

What is Arsenal’s weakness and what has happened to Spurs?

For the first pod of 2023, Jimbo is joined by Tim Spiers, Nick Miller and Matt Davies-Adams in the middle of a bumper Premier League schedule. We keep expecting them to falter but Arsenal go 7 points clear at the top of the table. What exactly will be the thing that stops them going all the way? The Athletic’s Greg O’Keeffe tells us how chasing Man City slipped up against Everton. Up next for City, it’s Chelsea. It’s another disappointing weekend for Graham from Solihull as the Blues are pegged back by Forest. And for Tottenham who are beaten 2-0 at home by Villa. What’s happened to Son and what has happened to Spurs? Plus samurai Palhinha, walking Thiago and the joy Wout Faes brought us. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Farewell Pele and farewell Ronaldo (01.00) • PART 2a: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Chelsea (05.00) • PART 2b: Man City 1-1 Everton with Greg O’Keeffe (13.00)  • PART 3a: Brighton 2-4 Arsenal (24.00)  • PART 3b: Tottenham 0-2 Aston Villa (31.00)  • PART 3c: Wolves 0-1 Man Utd (38.00)  • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend and midweek (40.00)  SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02/01/23·58m 19s

A Feast of Festive Football

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Lynsey Hooper to reflect on a feast of festive football in the Premier League. Arsenal kept their title-challenging form going by beating West Ham in front of a returning Arsène Wenger.  Newcastle United also carried on their ominous pre-World Cup form by swatting aside Leicester City. Yorkshireman Erling Haaland returned to his place of birth. His two goals for Manchester City against Leeds United saw him become the fastest player to reach twenty goals in the Premier League. Plus Chelsea and Manchester United picked up wins as they try and regain some lost ground after stuttering starts. At the bottom, there’s disagreement over the prospects for Nathan Jones at Southampton.  But there’s consensus that Everton are in troubling form; the sort that may not see Frank Lampard’s time in the Goodison dugout last much longer. Produced by Steve Hankey RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Arsenal beat West Ham (03.00) • PART 2: Newcastle beat Leicester (12:30) • PART 3: Haaland hauling Leeds over hot coals and footballer’s weight (19:30)  • PART 4a: Wolves with two wins under Lopetegui (25.30)  • PART 4b: Everton are in trouble (30:00)  • PART 4c: Man Utd beat Forest (32:30) • PART 5a: Liverpool lure Cody Gakpo (38:00) • PART 5b:Brentford’s draw with Spurs, but how will they manage without Toney? (41.30)  • PART 5c: How will Nathan Jones do at Southampton? And star spangled Fulham (49.30) • PART 6: Chelsea and a lesser-spotted Denis Zakaria (59:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29/12/22·1h 6m

Welcome back, Premier League

Jimbo is joined by Charlie Eccleshare, Carl Anka and Matt Davies-Adams for a revelatory refresher on the return of the Premier League on Boxing Day. With the World Cup now in the rear view mirror, can Arsenal hang on to top spot domestically without Gabriel Jesus? Can Miguel Almiron maintain his electrifying form? And can the likes of Chelsea and Liverpool force their way into the top 4? At the other end of the table, is there more mutiny around the corner at Everton? Plus we get an update on the state of Jadon Sancho and get to know Nathan Jones and Nottingham Forest’s skateboarding new signing. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: What have you forgotten about the Premier League season? (01.00) • PART 2a: Arsenal v West Ham preview (10.00) • PART 2b: Leeds v Man City preview (15.30)  • PART 2c: Leicester v Newcastle preview (18.30)  • PART 2d: Brentford v Spurs preview (23.30)  • PART 3a: Aston Villa v Liverpool preview (30.30)  • PART 3b: Chelsea v Bournemouth preview (36.30)  • PART 4: Nathan Jones, Jadon Sancho and a look at the bottom of the table (42.00)  SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21/12/22·1h 4m

Messi and Argentina win the best World Cup final ever

Jimbo, Tim Spiers, Adrian Clarke and Daniel Storey react to an amazing day for football, as the game’s best player stars in the game’s best ever match to win the game’s biggest prize. Argentina dethrone France as world champions via penalty shoot-out after an enthralling 3-3 draw, as Lionel Messi cements his legacy on the grandest stage. With added reaction from Julien Laurens and Martin Mazur, we try and get to the bottom of what the hell happened in Doha. The Dir Maria selection, the Deschamps substitutions, the Mbappe hat-trick, the Martinez shenanigans and all the non-stop drama. Plus a word for Sinisa Mihajlovic, Croatia and Morocco, and we montage our way out of Qatar 2022. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Argentina and Messi are world champions (01.00) • PART 1b: A word from Julien Laurens (15.00) • PART 2a: What the hell happened? (18.00)  • PART 2b: A word from Martin Mazur (33.00)  • PART 2c: Croatia finish 3rd (36.00)  • PART 3a: RIP Sinisa (39.00)  • PART 3b: We’re gonna need a montage (41.00)  SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19/12/22·48m 58s

Totally Tifo - World Cup final preview

It’s a crossover episode as Totally migrates to the Tifo studio, with Jimbo, Sasha Goryunov, JJ Bull and Jon Mackenzie discussing who will lift the World Cup - France or Argentina? Will Deschamps or Scaloni win the tactical battle? Will Mbappe or Messi steal the show? Or will it be all-rounder Julian Alvarez? And when was the last time we got a great World Cup final? Plus why Antoine Griezmann is worth his weight in gold, why we should tune in to Croatia v Morocco and why you should buy Azzedine Ounahi. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE3OiC33DfU  Produced by Charlie Jones. SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15/12/22·1h 5m

France destroy Morocco’s dreams, thanks to the evolution of Griezmann

Jimbo discusses the second semi-final with Duncan Alexander and Tom Williams as France continue their defence of the World Cup. Les Bleus see off Morocco without dazzling but once again getting the job done. We discuss how Antoine Griezmann became the midfield dynamo that Didier Deschamps’ tactical approach depends upon. Their opponents on Sunday will be Argentina. Martin Mazur tells us how everyone is singing, everyone wants stickers and everyone wants to do it for Messi instead of Messi doing it for them. Plus 3rd/4th place play-offs and the unsung XI. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: France 2-0 Morocco (02.00) • PART 2: Argentina prepare for the final with Martin Mazur (11.00) • PART 3: The unsung XI and other final thoughts (31.00)  SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15/12/22·45m 47s

It's the Messi Show - Argentina are in the final

Jimbo welcomes Raphael Honigstein and Charlie Eccleshare into the pod as Argentina book their ticket to the World Cup final. Croatia are overcome by La Albiceleste in the first semi-final on Tuesday, with Messi continuing to dazzle in Qatar. Does Argentina effectively playing with 10 men and luxury Lionel show the differences between elite club competition and the World Cup?  France or Morocco await for Argentina in the final. Can the holders succeed where Spain and Portugal failed in finding a way to the Africans’ goal? And how will brothers Mbappe and Hakimi fare against each other? Plus we dive into the foreign manager debate and whether Thomas Tuchel would fancy a crack at the England job. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Argentina 3-0 Croatia (03.30) • PART 2: A foreign England manager and Bayern’s injury woes (23.00) • PART 3a: France v Morocco preview with Julien Laurens and Maher Mezahi (31.00)  • PART 3b: Rapha pays tribute to Grant Wahl (41.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14/12/22·47m 35s

England exit but show signs of progress as Morocco make the semi-finals

Jimbo’s got a stacked card of Carl Anka, Adrian Clarke, Dom Fifield, Daniel Storey, Maher Mezahi and Natalie Gedra as the World Cup semi-finals are set in stone. Holders France eliminate England but Gareth Southgate’s side show attacking intent and outplay the world champions so are there reasons to be cheerful? Plus hear why Saka needs more protection and why Griezmann is the player of the tournament. Not up for France - Morocco, a team dripping with tactical discipline, who become the first African side ever to reach the last 4 by beating Portugal. But should Cristiano Ronaldo have been comforting his team-mates rather than shedding his own tears? Finally we check in on where it went wrong for the number 1 ranked team in the world Brazil. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Alex Abnos pays tribute to Grant Wahl (01.00) • PART 2: England 1-2 France (04.00) • PART 3: Morocco 1-0 Portugal (23.00)  • PART 4a: More on Brazil’s elimination (40.00) • PART 4b: Your semi-finals are… (36.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/12/22·55m 23s

Netherlands Argentina madness, Slaven Bilic stops by and England France is 50/50

Jimbo, Tim Spiers and Sasha Goryunov gather their thoughts after an incredible day of quarter-final action in Qatar. Argentina overcome the Netherlands on penalties after a game that features comebacks, late drama, the pass of the tournament and the free-kick of the tournament. Messi and co will face Croatia in the semi-finals after they defeat Brazil in a shootout. Slaven Bilic joins us in the studio to detail what makes his country so effective at team sports. Saturday’s quarter-finals see Morocco look to make history as the first African nation to reach the last 4. And it’s England v France, with the Three Lions looking to unseat the defending champions. Julien Laurens gives us the French perspective. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Argentina beat Netherlands on penalties (03.00) • PART 2: Croatia beat Brazil on penalties, with Slaven Bilic (15.00) • PART 3a: Portugal v Morocco preview with Bruno Sousa and Maher Mezahi (30.00)  • PART 3b: England v France preview with Julien Laurens (36.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/12/22·56m 2s

Morocco make history as rampant Ramos replaces Ronaldo

After 17 days of non-stop action, Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Tim Spiers and Daniel Storey take stock after another huge day at the World Cup. Portugal smash the Swiss 6-1 to progress to the quarter-finals, on an evening where all of Fernando Santos’s decisions paid off. Including dropping Cristiano Ronaldo for hat-trick hero Goncalo Ramos. Morocco become just the 4th African team ever to reach the last 8 of the World Cup. As Maher Mezahi explains, a star is born in manager Walid Regragui. But where now for Spain, who have very little to show for their thousands of passes. Plus former Netherlands winger Ryan Babel joins us to preview the Dutch team’s clash with Argentina on Friday and explain why he rapped about Louis Van Gaal. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Portugal 6-1 Switzerland (02.00) • PART 2a: Morocco beat Spain on penalties with Maher Mezahi (13.00) • PART 2b: Highlights from the first 17 days (27.00)  • PART 3: Netherlands v Argentina preview with Ryan Babel (36.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07/12/22·47m 59s

Brazil blitz South Korea as Croatia creak past Japan

Jimbo has Liam Tharme and Sasha Goryunov for company to reflect on a quite spectacular performance by Brazil who blew past South Korea. Natalie Gedra gives us her thoughts on the Seleção's dominating display at Stadium 974. Brazil will face Croatia in the quarter-finals after Luka Modric and co huffed and puffed their way past Japan in a game that featured perhaps the worst penalty shoot out of all time. Also in the podcast, we look ahead to Tuesday's last 16 ties, with Switzerland taking on Portugal and Alvaro Romeo giving his thoughts on Spain's match with Morocco. Make sure you join us again tomorrow to see how it all goes down. Produced by Charlie Jones and Ben Green Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06/12/22·41m 14s

England see off Senegal to tee up tie with world champions France

Jimbo welcomes Carl Anka, Lynsey Hooper, Julien Laurens and Jack Pitt-Brooke into the pod after a bumper day of last 16 World Cup action. England, inspired by Jude Bellingham, ease past Senegal in convincing fashion. Maybe Gareth Southgate is good at this managing at major tournaments malarkey. That said, the Three Lions face the French in the quarter-finals, after the holders pick off Poland. Olivier Giroud completes his remarkable career story by becoming his nation’s all time top scorer. And Kylian Mbappe looks like the best player on the planet. Monday sees Brazil play South Korea while Japan take on Croatia. Tas Okawa tells us what the best week in Japanese football history has meant to the people back home. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: England 3-0 Senegal with Jack Pitt-Brooke (01.00) • PART 2: France 3-1 Poland with Julien Laurens (17.00) • PART 3a: Brazil v South Korea preview (33.00)  • PART 3b: Japan v Croatia preview with Tas Okawa (39.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05/12/22·51m 40s

The Netherlands turn up as the USA exit, and Demba Ba on England-Senegal

Jimbo’s joined by Michael Cox and Tim Spiers as the knockout stages of the World Cup get underway. Argentina make their way past a spirited Australia with Lionel Messi turning it on. But is it their defensive steel that could take them all the way? The Netherlands impress as they brush aside USA with the wing-backs flourishing and Memphis Depay opening the scoring from a 20 pass move. As for America, Paul Tenorio tells us the striker search starts now. England battle Senegal and the ITV curse on Sunday. Demba Ba tells us why Gareth Southgate should fear conceding the first goal. And penalties. Plus France take on Poland. But the Polish press aren’t feeling too proud of their team back home. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Argentina 2-1 Australia (03.00) • PART 2: Netherlands 3-1 USA with Paul Tenorio (10.00) • PART 3a: England v Senegal preview with Demba Ba (27.00)  • PART 3b: France v Poland preview (39.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04/12/22·45m 51s

South Korea go through, Uruguay and Ghana go home, the Swiss succeed against Serbia

It’s Jimbo, Tom Williams and Sasha Goryunov on the pod after Day 13 of the World Cup. South Korea score an unbelievably late winner to progress from Group H leaving Uruguay to do some Seoul searching. Korean journalist Sungmo Lee gives us his reaction. Uruguay’s win over Ghana wasn’t enough for them and the Black Stars were awarded another penalty against the South Americans...which the they missed. Just a little bit of history repeating… In Group G, Serbia succumbed to Switzerland 3-2 despite two goals from their superb centre forwards Aleksandar Mitrovic and Dusan Vlahovic. The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur gives us on-the -whistle reaction from the 974 stadium. Finally, we look ahead to the knockouts! The first last 16 tie sees the US play the Netherlands. The Athletic's Jeff Rueter and our old Dutch pal Michiel Jongsma give us the respective perspective from the Amerikee and Holland. Produced by Steve Hankey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03/12/22·44m 51s

Japan go through, Germany go home, Croatia crack on

It’s Jimbo, Lynsey Hooper and Duncan Alexander on the pod after Day 12 of the World Cup. Japan and Morocco make surprise progressions and Belgium and Germany make surprise exits. The reigning runners up Croatia progress despite some uninspiring performances so far. Juraj Vrdoliak gives us the perspective from Croatia. Germany are one of two big teams to go out today and Rafa Honigstein gives us his reaction from the bowels of the Al Bayt Stadium.  We look back to look ahead as Ghana and Uruguay prepare to face off for the first time since that infamous 2010 quarter final in South Africa. The Athletic’s Carl Anka reminds us why it grates Ghanaians so much still. Gilmar Deledon joins us from Uruguay to tell us they don’t think about Ghana at all…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02/12/22·53m 38s

Australia advance, Poland progress and Mexico come maddeningly close to qualifying

It’s Jimbo, Maram AlBaharna and Tim Spiers on the pod after Day 11 of the World Cup as Australia, Argentina and Poland advance to the knockout stages. Samantha Lewis joins us after Australia pulled off a shock knockout stage progression at Denmark’s expense. Argentina make early fears of a premature exit after their defeat to Saudi Arabia seem premature after a comfortable win over a Poland side who started counting yellow cards to avoid elimination.  Mexico so nearly made it through but a conservative start to the tournament couldn’t be compensated for by a barnstorming finish against Saudi Arabia. Looking ahead, Belgium face behind the scenes bedlam and an improving Croatian side as obstacles to their progress in this World Cup. Kristoff Terreur gives us a review of what could be a hellish night for the Red Devils. This Totally Football Show was produced by Steve Hankey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01/12/22·50m 22s

USA handle the pressure, England turn on the style and are Netherlands any good?

It’s Jimbo, Adrian Clarke and Matt Davies-Adams in the pod after Day 10 of the World Cup as England and USA advance to the knockout stages. Alex Abnos joins us on the final whistle after USA win the tactical battle with Iran and show they have players for the big occasion. It’s a stroll for England against Wales with the recalled Rashford and Foden grabbing the goals. A good night for Southgate and for Rashford, unrecognisable from where he was a year ago Next up for the Three Lions, steely Senegal show they’re a team full of winners as they grind their way to victory over Ecuador and the knockout stages. Netherlands join them with an easy win over Qatar. Michiel Jongsma joins us to try and determine whether the Dutch are any good. And Martin Mazur looks ahead to a day where Messi’s World Cup could come to an end. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Wales 0-3 England (04.30) • PART 2: USA 1-0 Iran with Alexander Abnos (13.30) • PART 3a: Ecuador 1-2 Senegal (22.00)  • PART 3b: Netherlands 2-0 Qatar with Michiel Jongsma (28.00) • PART 4a: Wednesday preview (37.00) • PART 4b: Poland v Argentina preview, with Martin Mazur (41.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30/11/22·53m 27s

Brazil bypass Switzerland, Ghana get away from South Korea and Portugal pass Uruguay

Jimbo, Sasha Goryunov and Duncan Alexander gather to summarise Day 9 of the World Cup. We had two contenders for game of the tournament on the same day! Cameroon took the lead against Serbia but the Serbs scored three in succession to lead 3-1 only for Cameroon to drag it back to 3-3. The result probably means both sides are out but Vincent Aboubakar did score a lovely lob. Ghana looked like they were sailing to victory with a 2-0 lead over South Korea heading into half time.  Then two goals in three second half minutes saw South Korea level before Mohammed Kudus scored his second, Ghana’s third, and secure what could be a massive three points in Group H. Massive because Portugal’s win over Uruguay sees the Portuguese qualify and leaves Ghana in pole position to follow them through. Plus we look ahead to the biggest game at the tournament tomorrow… Iran vs USA. Bassil Mikdadi gives us the Iranian perspective on their winner takes all game. And The Athletic’s Sam Stejskal gives us the perspective from the American side. Produced by Charlie Jones & Steve Hankey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29/11/22·52m 31s

Canada crash out, Morocco make waves and Fullkrug the fulcrum for Germany?

Jimbo, Tim Spiers and Adrian Clarke gather to summarise Day 8 of the World Cup as Germany stay alive. It’s all about the supersubs for Spain and Germany as the spoils are shared in Qatar. Is Niclas Fullkrug the long awaited answer to Hansi Flick’s striking problems? Morocco upset underwhelming Belgium in Group F. Maher Mezahi joins us to celebrate manager Walid Regragui.  Canada become the second team to exit the competition after defeat to Croatia. They’re creative but why were they naive? And are we underestimating the 2018 finalists? Plus we look ahead to Monday’s action as Oliver Zesiger tells us why we should be talking more about Switzerland as they prepare to face Brazil. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Spain 1-1 Germany with Raphael Honigstein (04.30) • PART 1b: Japan 0-1 Costa Rica (13.30) • PART 2a: Croatia 4-1 Canada (14.00)  • PART 2b: Belgium 0-2 Morocco with Maher Mezahi (25.00) • PART 3a: Monday preview (35.00) • PART 3b: Brazil v Switzerland preview, with Oliver Zesiger (38.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28/11/22·48m 13s

Messi, Mbappe, maybe for Australia and maybe not for Germany?

Jimbo’s joined by Michael Cox and Dom Fifield to dissect a pivotal Day 7 of World Cup action. Argentina stay in the tournament with a 2-0 victory over Mexico in Doha. Is this the start of something special? Or are they too reliant on Messi magic? And elsewhere in Group C, it’s a big day for Robert Lewandowski and Wojciech Szczesny. France are the first nation through to the last 16 with the irresistible Kylian Mbappe leading the holders to victory over Denmark. And it looks like Australia could be joining them. Samantha Lewis tells us about the fight and the fire of the Socceroos. Plus we look at all the slow first halves and Raphael Honigstein previews what could be the curtain call for Germany as they prepare to face Spain on Sunday. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Argentina 2-0 Mexico (03.30) • PART 2a: Poland 2-0 Saudi Arabia (11.00) • PART 2b: France 2-1 Denmark (14.00)  • PART 2c: Tunisia 0-1 Australia with Samantha Lewis (23.00) • PART 3a: Sunday preview (35.00) • PART 3b: Germany v Spain preview, with Raphael Honigstein (36.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27/11/22·49m 54s

USA & Iran set up crunch clash, Qatar crash out and where were Foden, Bale & Ramsey?

Day 6 of the World Cup and Jimbo’s joined by Tom Williams, Liam Thame, Omid Djalili and more! England and USA battle to a goalless draw as The Athletic’s Paul Tenorio once again rues missed opportunities for the US. And why can’t Gareth Southgate find room for Phil Foden? The early game between Wales and Iran highlights the agony of sporting defeat, the ecstasy of sporting victory and as Omid outlines, the grief surrounding what’s happening back home in Iran. But can progress to the last 16 help highlight Iran’s troubles to the world? Elsewhere, Qatar are the earliest exiting hosts ever as Enter Valencia continues to rack up the stats for Ecuador. And we ask Sebastian Garcia about the mood in Buneos Aires as they face potential elimination against Mexico on Saturday. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: England 0-0 USA with Paul Tenorio (03.00) • PART 2: Wales 0-2 Iran with Omid Djalili (13.00) • PART 3: Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador & Qatar 1-3 Senegal (28.00)  • PART 4a: Neymar out for the next 2 games (36.00) • PART 4b: Saturday preview (38.00) • PART 4c: Argentina v Mexico preview, with Sebastian Garcia (41.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26/11/22·50m 11s

Brazil beat Serbia and Portugal Siiiuuurvive Ghana comeback

Jimbo welcomes Carl Anka and Adrian Clarke into the studio on Day 5 of the World Cup. Favourites Brazil opened their campaign by seeing off Serbia 2-0 courtesy of two goals from Richarlison. ESPN Brazil’s Natalie Gedra says aloha from Doha to give her reaction. Uruguay and South Korea brought us yet another 0-0 in this World Cup. Switzerland edged past Cameroon 1-0 as goalscorer Bree Embolo didn’t celebrate netting against the land of his birth. Plus Portugal beat Ghana in a thrilling 3-2 victory.  And we look ahead to Friday’s action as The Athletic’s Sam Stejskal gives us the American perspective on USA vs England. Produced by Steve Hankey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25/11/22·49m 0s

Japan shock Germany and Spain smash Costa Rica

Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander and Sasha Goryunov into the studio on Day 4 of the World Cup. The less said about Morocco versus Croatia the better but after that there were some amazing games.  Japan pegged back 2014 world champions Germany to produce the biggest shock of the tournament… had Saudi Arabia not beaten Argentina.  The German players showed that a protest is actually possible at this World Cup with hands over their mouths and rainbows on their laces. Spain smacked Costa Rica for seven. Is this just a lovely day out for La Roja or the start of something more?    Canada somehow lost to a Belgium side that have aged… And we look ahead to Thursday’s action as Jose Delgado talks to us about the prospects for Portugal against Ghana.  Produced by Steve Hankey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24/11/22·46m 57s

Saudi Arabia enjoy their greatest day - can Canada follow suit?

Jimbo is joined by Jay Harris, Liam Tharme, James Horncastle, Joshua Kloke and Wael Jabir after a historic day 3 in Qatar. Saudi Arabia shock the world by coming from behind to beat Argentina. How far can the Saudis go? How much did the lack of a plan B expose Lionel Scaloni? We look ahead to Wednesday’s action as The Athletic’s Joshua Kloke previews the biggest game in the history of the Canadian national team as they prepare to take on the number 2 ranked team in the world Belgium. Canada don’t have a new kit but will they look the part? France also come from behind to make light work of Australia, with Olivier Giroud equalling the all-time France scoring record. And elsewhere there’s plenty of goals saved above average from Ochoa, Denmark and Tunisia. Plus some fretting over Kane’s ankle and Ronaldo’s employment. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Ronaldo’s off and Kane’s ankle (01.30) • PART 1b: Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia with Wael Jabir & James Horncastle (04.00) • PART 1c: Mexico 0-0 Poland (22.30)  • PART 2a: France 4-1 Australia (27.00) • PART 2b: Denmark 0-0 Tunisia (31.00) • PART 3a: A look ahead to Wednesday’s action (36.00) • PART 3b: Josh Kloke on Canada’s big day (38.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23/11/22·52m 12s

A heartening and a disheartening day for England and Wales

Jimbo welcomes Carl Anka and Tom Williams into the studio on Day 2 of the World Cup, a day that generates as much conversation off the field as on it. England hammer Iran 6-2 with Gareth Southgate throwing caution to the wind with his high full-backs and Bellingham showing why he might be a player that shapes the next decade.  But it’s a colossal missed opportunity as England and other European nations back down from their previous stance of wearing the One Love captain’s armband for fear of sanctions from FIFA. Adam Crafton gives us his thoughts from Qatar. Bale’s Wales come from behind to grab a draw against the USA, with Robert Page righting a potential wrong by bringing on Kieffer Moore at half-time. Sneaky good Netherlands sneak a win against Senegal on a very good day for the Gakpo fan club. And we look ahead to Tuesday’s action as Niels Harild tells us about a lot of people’s dark horses - Denmark. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Moment of the day (02.30) • PART 1b: USA 1-1 Wales (04.30) • PART 2a: England 6-2 Iran (12.00)  • PART 2b: Senegal 0-2 Netherlands (18.00) • PART 2c: The armband issue with Adam Crafton (22.00) • PART 3a: A look ahead to Tuesday’s action (39.00) • PART 3b: Danish prospects with Niels Harild (42.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22/11/22·49m 45s

Qatar confusingly rubbish, and can dumb USA outsmart Wales?

Jimbo, Duncan Alexander and Matt Davies-Adams take in the opening day of the 2022 World Cup. Ecuador ease to a comfortable victory over the hosts. Are Qatar among the worst teams to compete at a World Cup or were they just overawed by the occasion? Monday sees England open their campaign against Iran as they look to score some goals for once, while pale horse the Netherlands take on Mane-less Senegal. Tom Williams sings Wales’ prospects ahead of their fixture with the USA while Sam Stejskal tells us the American kids are alright. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Qatar 0-2 Ecuador with Nick Miller (02.30) • PART 1b: Senegal v Netherlands preview (12.00) • PART 2a: England v Iran preview (20.00)  • PART 2b: The Welsh perspective with Tom Williams (23.00) • PART 2c: The American perspective with Sam Stejskal (27.30) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20/11/22·43m 40s

World Cup preview - Groups E to H

Jimbo welcomes Raphael Honigstein, Duncan Alexander, Liam Tharme and many more into the studio to dissect the final 4 groups of the Qatar World Cup. Group E includes Germany and their bogey team Spain. Rapha expects Musiala to shine while Alvaro Romeo is waiting for big things from Pedri. Group F contains the hipster clásico of Canada v Belgium, the best midfield in the tournament and the best full-back pairing in the tournament. In Group G, Natalie Gedra tells us why it’s not all about Neymar for Brazil, while Rigobert Song struggles to get to grips with the names in his Cameroon squad. And there’s Group H, the group of revenge. Carl Anka suggests Ghana would rather beat Uruguay than progress. Sungmo Lee has his eye on the Kim backline. And will Fernando Santos stink up the joint again? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Group E - will Germany flop again? (02.30) • PART 1b: Group E - Any hope for Japan or Costa Rica? (12.00) • PART 1c: Group E - Spain with Alvaro Romeo (15.30)  • PART 2a: Group F - Oh Canada (and Morocco) (23.30) • PART 2b: Group F- Belgium and Croatia no longer golden? (27.30) • PART 3a: Group G - Brazil with Natalie Gedra (34.00) • PART 3b: Group G - Who progresses with Brazil? (38.00) • PART 4a: Group H - Portugal to implode? Uruguay to punch above their weight? (46.00) • PART 4b: Group H - Carl Anka on Ghana (55.00) • PART 4c: Group H - Sungmo Lee on South Korea (58.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17/11/22·1h 7m

World Cup preview with Mauricio Pochettino: Groups C & D

Jimbo, Mauricio Pochettino, Michael Cox and James Horncastle study two groups that feature two of the favourites - France and Argentina. Mauricio gives us his insight into managing the famed front three of Messi, Mbappe and Neymar. Hear why he got unlucky with Messi, wanted more consistency from Mbappe and loved every second of Neymar. As for Argentina, will the confidence gained from having won the Copa América power them on to a first World Cup since 1986? We check in with Julien Laurens on the world champions France who the rest of the panel are expecting to bore us silly in the group stage. Plus can we call Denmark dark horses? Can Poland finally deliver at a World Cup? And can you imagine rooming with Diego Maradona? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Rooming with Batistuta & Maradona (01.00) • PART 2a: Group C - Argentina free of pressure? (05.30) • PART 2b: Group C - Who else will go through? (12.00)  • PART 2c: Group D - France’s chances with Julien Laurens (19.00) • PART 2d: Group D- Danish dark horses. Any chance for Australia and Tunisia? (32.00) • PART 3: Final thoughts on Groups A-D (36.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17/11/22·42m 50s

World Cup preview with Mauricio Pochettino: Groups A & B

Jimbo, Michael Cox, James Horncastle and former Spurs and PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino sit down to pick the bones out of Groups A and B as we count down to Qatar. Can England settle on a style and go all the way? Can Iran put the controversy back home behind them? Bassil Mikdadi tells us more. Are the Netherlands dark horses for the tournament under the guidance of special guy Van Gaal? Will Qatar prove to not actually be rubbish? Are we better off playing now than in June? And we ask Maher Mezahi whether Senegal can add to their AFCON glory. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Hello Mauricio (01.00) • PART 2a: Group A - Ecuador set to surprise us? (05.30) • PART 2b: Group A - Netherlands dark horses battling history (09.00)  • PART 2c: Group A - Senegal’s prospects with Maher Mezahi (14.30) • PART 2d: Group A- Might Qatar not actually be rubbish? (21.00) • PART 3a: Group B - How far can England go? (26.00) • PART 3b: Group A- Iran with Bassil Mikdadi (32.00) • PART 3c: Group A- Wales and USA previews (40.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16/11/22·47m 42s

Mourinho betrayed, Union thrashed and the lack of violence in La Liga

For the final time in 2022, the Euro crew of Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo saddle up and ride again across the continent. Napoli look to be unstoppable at the top of Serie A, while Jose Mourinho shocks everyone by severing ties with one of his own Roma players. Union Berlin continue to tumble down the Bundesliga table after getting thrashed by Freiburg. Christian Streich’s side move up to 2nd as they look to chase down Bayern. Marseille win a thriller at Monaco while Auxerre kindly allow PSG to retire for the World Cup unscathed. Alvaro proffers the idea that La Liga should stop punishing non-violence and start showing a bit more actual violence. Plus Ferguson, Felix and the best player not at the World Cup. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03.30) • PART 2: Ligue 1 - Monaco Marseille thriller (08.00) • PART 3: Bundesliga - Freiburg up to 2nd (16.00)  • PART 4: La Liga - Atletico suffering under Simeone (28.00) • PART 5: Serie A - Mourinho v Karsdorp (37.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15/11/22·50m 34s

Ronaldo, resurgent Rodgers and the brilliance of Brentford

For the final time before Christmas, Jimbo reviews the Premier League weekend in the company of Rory Smith, Jay Harris and Tim Spiers. Limping, wounded Brentford produce possibly the best result in their history by winning at the Etihad. Were Man City some way off full tilt ahead of the World Cup? And will the 5 point lead for Arsenal prove crucial ahead of two head-to-heads with City in the second half of the season? When we last spoke to The Athletic’s Rob Tanner, Brendan Rodgers was on the brink of the sack from Leicester. How has it all turned around so dramatically for the Foxes? What did we make of Cristiano Ronaldo’s interview with Piers Morgan? And will Alejandro Garnacho be giving a similar one in 20 years time? Plus Nick Miller en route to Qatar, why Everton fans should be terrified, problems for Potter and Spurs as a metaphor for marriage. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Cristiano Ronaldo’s interview (01.00) • PART 1b: Man City 1-2 Brentford (06.00) • PART 1c: Wolves 0-2 Arsenal (16.00)  • PART 2a: Spurs 4-3 Leeds (23.00) • PART 2b: Newcastle 1-0 Chelsea (29.00) • PART 2c: Liverpool 3-1 Southampton & Fulham 1-2 Man Utd (32.00) • PART 3a: Leicester’s rise up the table with Rob Tanner (38.00) • PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (45.00) • PART 3c: Nick Miller on the road to Qatar (56.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14/11/22·1h 3m

Introducing... Away From Home

The Athletic has a brand new documentary series following Ukrainian football club Shakhtar Donetsk. Here is an introduction to the series. In this episode, The Athletic’s Adam Crafton speaks to Taras Stepanenko, the captain of Ukrainian football club Shakhtar Donetsk, as he and his young family take refuge in an underground shelter when war breaks out in Ukraine.  Adam also meets with Shakhtar's Croatian head coach, Igor Jovicevic, who was separated from his family when Russia invaded.  Meanwhile, as the team prepares for their first match in Europe’s elite competition, the Champions League, we hear from Shakhtar midfielder Ivan Petryak, who lost a family member to the war with Russia. With all the odds against Shakhtar, can the Ukrainian club pull off a shock victory against the German club Red Bull Leipzig? Credits Presenter: Adam Crafton Producers: Adam Crafton, Abi Paterson, Mike Stavrou Sound mixing: Ollie Bellwood Featuring footage from: The Daily, AP, ABC News, Sport BILD, DW News, Al Jazeera, and BT Sport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13/11/22·42m 1s

Maddison makes it to the World Cup, not now League Cup and Burnley-Blackburn

Jimbo welcomes back Charlie Eccleshare, Lynsey Hooper and Duncan Alexander ahead of the last Premier League weekend before the World Cup. Gareth Southgate names his England squad for Qatar with James Maddison, Ben White and Callum Wilson the big picks. The panel are just hoping Kieran Trippier doesn’t get injured this weekend. Wolves v Arsenal and Newcastle v Chelsea are the headline fixtures this weekend. Will we see full intensity from the World Cup-bound players? Will the likes of Haaland and Salah fill their boots? Will we see some very early reducers at Fulham v Man United? Nancy Frostick gives us the lowdown on possibly the biggest game of the weekend in England, the East Lancashire derby between the top two in the Championship, Burnley v Blackburn. Plus Gary Bull, pre-planned celebrations and the inconvenience of the Carabao Cup. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Scrap the League Cup? (03.30) • PART 1b: A full pelt Premier League weekend? (07.30) • PART 1c: Man City v Brentford & Newcastle v Chelsea (09.30)  • PART 2a: Bournemouth v Everton (20.00) • PART 2b: Burnley v Blackburn with Nancy Frostick (24.00) • PART 2c: Brighton v Aston Villa and Spurs v Leeds (31.00) • PART 2d: Wolves v Arsenal (40.00) • PART 3a: England’s World Cup squad announced (48.00) • PART 3b: Which clubs will be most affected by the break? (52.00) • PART 3c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (55.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/11/22·1h 6m

Pique calls it a day, PSG v Bayern and the Shakhtar story

Jimbo and the gang of Raphael Honigstein, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo review all the big Euro stories. The Champions League draw threw up some mouthwatering last 16 ties. Are Choupo-Moting's Bayern the worst possible opponents for PSG? Hear why Napoli shouldn’t underestimate Eintracht Frankfurt. Gerard Pique plays his last game at the Camp Nou after announcing his immediate retirement. We discuss the on-field and off-field legacy of one of Spain’s best ever defenders. Bayern are back on top of the Bundesliga after an Union Berlin implosion. And Marseille and Lyon stink up the joint in France. Plus Nick Miller watches Ajax PSV and Joey D’Urso tells us about new podcast series “Away From Home” about the incredible Shakhtar Donetsk. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.30) • PART 2: Champions League last 16 draw reaction (08.30) • PART 3: Pique calls it a day (26.00)  • PART 4a: Leverkusen 5-0 Union (38.00) • PART 4b: Nick Miller on Ajax-PSV and more (44.00) • PART 5a: Unstoppable Napoli and resurgent Juve (49.00) • PART 5b: Joey D’Urso on his new Shakhtar series (58.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08/11/22·1h 9m

All hail Howe, Emery and Arteta as Saints search for a saviour

Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Maram AlBaharna and Jobi McAnuff pore over the drama and the data of another hugely significant Premier League weekend. Elite coach Unai Emery gets off to a winning start at Villa, with a first home league win over Man United for 27 years. And Arsenal show maturity beyond their years as they see off Chelsea at Stamford Bridge to return to the top of the table. Eddie Howe’s Newcastle continue to be underestimated by opponents as Southampton react by sacking Ralph Hasenhuttl. The Athletic’s Jacob Tanswell tells us about their potential pursuit of Luton’s Nathan Jones. Elsewhere Dr Tottenham strikes again as Liverpool secure their first away win of the season in the Premier League. Plus Tielemans and Olise’s post-match etiquette and how to do a knee slide. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Aston Villa 3-1 Man United with Dan Bardell (03.00) • PART 2a: Southampton 1-4 Newcastle (16.00) • PART 2b: Saints’ managerial search with Jacob Tanswell (21.30)  • PART 2c: Chelsea 0-1 Arsenal (26.30) • PART 2d: Players saving themselves for the World Cup (34.00) • PART 3: Spurs 0-2 Liverpool (40.00) • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (47.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07/11/22·1h 7m

Sluggish Spurs, brilliant Benfica and Auba v Arteta

Jimbo ushers Michael Cox, Dom Fifield and Duncan Alexander into the Totally pod ahead of a blockbuster Premier League weekend. Arsenal travel to Chelsea with a chance to assert dominance over their London rivals, while a depleted Spurs host an unpredictable Liverpool. Elsewhere, we pay homage to Marco Silva, look ahead to Unai Emery’s first match at Villa and ask if Jesse Marsch would have been better off if Leeds went down. The Champions League group stage wraps up in dramatic style, with Benfica pipping PSG to top spot, courtesy of the return of the away goals rule Plus Nick Miller is off on the road to Qatar, a salute to Ronnie Radford and looking ahead to the quiet weekend. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: A salute to Ronnie Radford (01.00) • PART 1b: Marseille 1-2 Spurs (05.30) • PART 1c: Benfica pip PSG to top spot (11.30)  • PART 1d: Giroud leads Milan to the last 16 (15.30) • PART 2a: Villa v Man Utd preview (22.00) • PART 2b: Chelsea v Arsenal preview (25.00) • PART 2c: Man City v Fulham preview (31.00) • PART 3a: Spurs v Liverpool preview (25.00) • PART 3b: Nick Miller’s off to Qatar (44.00) • PART 3c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (49.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03/11/22·1h 2m

Napoli’s worlds to conquer, Simeone’s decline and Europe’s baldest leagues

The Euro crew of Jimbo, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Raphael Honigstein convene to assess another dramatic weekend. Napoli make it 13 wins in a row while Inter also turn on the style. But the ultras at San Siro enforce a walk-out among the fans whether they like it or not, a reminder of their power. There’s more 99th minute misery for Atletico in La Liga as we ask just how much of this decline is on Diego Simeone? There’s a 97th minute winner from Union Berlin to stay top of the Bundesliga and another stellar display from Lionel Messi in Ligue 1 with Phil Neville sniffing around. Plus Felix, Focaccina and a final in France for Spurs. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Pogba out of the World Cup (01.30) • PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (04.30) • PART 2: Champions League matchday 6 preview (10.30)  • PART 3: Serie A – 13 in a row for Napoli + Inter ultras show their power (19.00) • PART 4: La Liga – more misery for Atletico (36.00) • PART 5: Ligue 1 – Miami for Messi or is he too happy? (46.00) • PART 6: Bundesliga – Union and Werner back on track (55.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01/11/22·1h 5m

Potter out-Pottered, the remarkable Rashford and Tottenham’s final in France

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Ahmed Shooble into the pod after another momentous weekend in the Premier League. It’s a miserable return to Brighton for Graham Potter with Chelsea. Andy Naylor tells us about an afternoon where De Zerbi made the former Seagulls manager look a bit foolish. Leeds are shock winners at Anfield as they show that they’re playing for Jesse Marsch. Meanwhile Liverpool continue to look awful out of possession. Arsenal blitz a feeble Forest to stay top of the table while Spurs come from 2-0 down to emerge victorious at the Vitality. Julien Laurens discusses what awaits at the Velodrome on Tuesday on and off the pitch. As for Bournemouth, Ahmed fills us in on the latest on their takeover and managerial search. And Marcus Rashford reaches 100 goals at Manchester United despite a turbulent couple of years. Plus Little Simz, unicorn midfielders, who’s a thug and who made one of the best Premier League saves ever? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Arsenal 5-0 Nottingham Forest (03.00) • PART 1b: Leicester 0-1 Man City (11.00) • PART 2: Brighton 4-1 Chelsea with Andy Naylor (16.30)  • PART 3a: Liverpool 1-2 Leeds (26.00) • PART 3b: Bournemouth 2-3 Spurs (35.00) • PART 3c: Marseille v Spurs with Julien Laurens (42.00) • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (51.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31/10/22·1h 8m

Big losses for Barca, agony for Atleti and Potter returns to Brighton

Jimbo’s joined by Raphael Honigstein, Duncan Alexander and Colin Millar after a frantic midweek in the Champions League. Three Spanish sides are knocked out, with Barcelona forced to face the financial repercussions of group stage failure, while the climax to Atletico’s draw with Leverkusen will live long in the memory. The Premier League weekend serves up potentially Jesse Marsch’s last game at Leeds, as they head to Anfield. Graham Potter returns to the Amex with Chelsea. Can the Seagulls snatch their first win since Potter left?  David Moyes is back at Old Trafford to face a Man United side who finally have team spirit and a plan. Plus Patrick Bamford is struggling, Darwin Nunez is fun and Ruben Amorim is hung over. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: A bad week for Spanish football (02.00) • PART 1b: Spurs Sporting VAR drama (11.00) • PART 2: Liverpool, Napoli, PSG and Benfica impress (17.00)  • PART 3a: Brighton v Chelsea and Arsenal v Nottingham Forest previews (30.00) • PART 3b: Leicester v Man City and Liverpool v Leeds previews (35.00) • PART 4a: Newcastle v Aston Villa preview (47.00) • PART 4b: Man United v West Ham and the rest of the Premier League weekend (52.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27/10/22·1h 2m

Mesmerising Messi, self-deprecating Sarri and exiting Emery

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens are back for another continental feast of football. Champions League matchday 5 approaches with Barcelona and Juventus on the verge of elimination and Salzburg looking to spring an upset against Chelsea. In France, Lille are turning on the style under Paulo Fonseca, as is Lionel Messi, looking like a truly great midfielder. There are some crucial away wins in Italy, for Napoli, Inter and Lazio who keep keeping clean sheets for d*ckhead Maurizio Sarri. Plus Unai Emery, Daniele De Rossi and Jaws. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Emery leaves Villarreal for Villa (01.00) • PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (06.00) • PART 2: Champions League Matchday 5 preview (11.30)  • PART 3: Serie A – big away days for Lazio and Inter (21.30) • PART 4: Ligue 1 – Lille and Messi turn on the style (33.00) • PART 5: La Liga – Barca get ready for Bayern (46.00) • PART 6: Bundesliga – Bochum beat Union (52.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25/10/22·1h 4m

Discontent at Wolves, Leeds and Spurs, while Villa get their groove back

Jimbo, Natalie Gedra, Tim Spiers and Daniel Storey bring you the calm after the storm of another Premier League weekend. Managerless Wolves are hammered by Leicester, on a day surrounded by Terry Connor vibes, and criticism of Scott Sellars subs. There’s similar unrest at Leeds towards Jesse Marsch and at Spurs towards Antonio Conte. But Newcastle are in the top 4 with Eddie showing he knows Howe to defend. Forest get back on track in spectacular fashion, as do Aston Villa. Dan Bardell tells us what Danks did that Gerrard didn’t.  Plus Iwobi, Casemiro and which game are the panel most bitter about? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Liverpool (03.00) • PART 1b: Wolves 0-4 Leicester (11.00) • PART 1c: Leeds 2-3 Fulham (19.00)  • PART 2a: Villa 4-0 Brentford with Dan Bardell (27.00) • PART 2b: Everton 3-0 Crystal Palace (33.00) • PART 3a: Spurs 1-2 Newcastle (36.00) • PART 3b: Chelsea 1-1 Man Utd (46.00) • PART 4: On This Day and what the top two got up to (50.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24/10/22·1h 4m

Man United reach Zone 14, Conte’s drab Spurs and Arsenal batter Lyon

Jimbo, Carl Anka, Duncan Alexander and Matt Davies-Adams discuss a midweek short of goals and a weekend full of drama. Probably. Manchester United put in their most impressive performance, possibly in years, as they ease past Spurs. And while results have been good, why does the football under Antonio Conte have to be so uninspiring? And what do Graham Potter’s Chelsea have in store for United on Saturday? This weekend it’s Nottingham Forest v Liverpool, a fixture that throws up memories of Edward Sheringham, Robin Hood and could be decided by agent of chaos Darwin Nuñez. Wolves have approached – and since been rejected – by QPR’s Michael Beale. What was it about Steven Gerrard’s former assistant that made the Molineux hierarchy alter their usual approach? Goals galore in the Women’s Champions League. Charlotte Harpur joins us from Lyon as Arsenal dismantle the eight-time European champions. Plus 5-a-side in a swimming pool, Trevor Ford, and Palace in the Bundesliga. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Man Utd beat Spurs – next up Chelsea (04.00) • PART 2a: Forest v Liverpool preview (via Brighton and West Ham) (21.00) • PART 2b: Elsewhere in midweek in the PL (31.00)  • PART 2c: Wolves’ pursuit of Mick Beale (35.00) • PART 3a: Lyon 1-5 Arsenal with Charlotte Harpur (40.00) • PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (46.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20/10/22·1h 2m

Good week for Benzema & Berlin, bad week for Xavi & Xabi

Jimbo and the continental crew of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens cast their eyes over a huge weekend in Europe. Karim Benzema wins the Ballon d’Or and scores in El Clasico as Real Madrid assert their dominance over Barcelona. Questions start to be asked of Xavi as elimination from the Champions League looms for Barca. It’s been a bad seven days for Xabi Alonso at Leverkusen after two thrashings but Union Berlin defeat Dortmund to stay top of the Bundesliga. Can they go all the way? Can Napoli or an Ademola Lookman-inspired Atalanta go all the way in Serie A? And in France, Laurent Blanc returns and Kylian Mbappe U-turns.  Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Benzema wins the Ballon d’Or (02.00) • PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (06.00) • PART 2: La Liga – a rough week for Barca (10.30)  • PART 3: Ligue 1 – Mbappe u-turn and Blanc is back (25.00) • PART 4: Bundesliga – Union stay strong, Alonso’s Leverkusen crumble (35.00) • PART 5: Serie A – can Atalanta go all the way? (45.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18/10/22·1h 0m

Liverpool’s return, Kepa’s comeback and Arsenal as accidental champions

Here’s Jimbo, in the company of Tom Williams, Amitai Winehouse and Sasha Goryunov after a big weekend at both ends of the Premier League table. Man City suffer their first defeat of the season as Liverpool and Mo Salah get their mojo back. Which allows Arsenal to go 4 points clear at the top of the table, with some belated assistance from VAR at Elland Road. Chelsea make it 5 wins in a row and 4 clean sheets in a row as the resurrection of Kepa under Graham Potter continues. We revisit the most famous of Darren Bent’s 106 Premier League goals. Plus Nuno, Solly March, the Forest social media team and the Ivan Toney penalty.  Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Liverpool 1-0 Man City (03.30) • PART 2a: Leeds 0-1 Arsenal (19.00) • PART 2b: Spurs 2-0 Everton & Man Utd 0-0 Newcastle (27.00)  • PART 3a: Aston Villa 0-2 Chelsea (32.00) • PART 3b: Brentford 2-0 Brighton (40.00) • PART 4a: On This Day – Bent and the beachball (45.00) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (48.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17/10/22·1h 5m

More Mbappe melodrama, Barca-Inter, Liverpool-City and what happened to Juventus?

Raphael Honigstein, Rory Smith and Duncan Alexander join Jimbo on a voyage across the Champions League, Premier League and beyond. Barcelona and Inter produce one of the best group stage games of all time while Club Brugge and Juventus continue to wow us all, but in very different ways. Tuesday’s drama is all off the field with suggestions that Kylian Mbappe wants to leave Paris in January. Julien Laurens describes what this might mean for PSG and for France at the World Cup. Liverpool are 7-1 winners at Rangers, ideal preparation for their meeting with Man City at Anfield on Sunday. Have Klopp’s men got their mojo back or is this another Bournemouth false dawn? Plus Mikel Arteta’s signature, Steven Gerrard’s lack of philosophy and Graham Taylor’s Impossible Job. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Some book plugging (01.30) • PART 1b: Barcelona 3-3 Inter (05.30) • PART 1c: Brugge, Juve and the myth of predictability (09.00)  • PART 1d: The rest of the Champions League midweek (15.00) • PART 2: Even more Mbappe melodrama with Julien Laurens (24.00) • PART 3a: Liverpool v Man City preview (37.00) • PART 3a: Leeds v Arsenal preview (48.00) • PART 4a: On This Day – Koeman KO's Taylor (51.00) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (55.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13/10/22·1h 7m

Nagelsmann’s naivety, Mbappe’s pivot and Xabi’s smart start

Jimbo and the continental panel of Raphael Honigstein, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo shine a light on the big stories in European football this week. Bayern throw away a 2-0 lead in Dortmund, with questions starting to be asked of whether Julian Nagelsmann is the long-term future of the club. But it’s the perfect start for Xabi Alonso at Leverkusen. Bayern’s former striker Robert Lewandowski is a bit starved of service at Barca as they face Inter in a huge Champions League clash. In France, there’s more Mbappe melodrama at PSG with the star striker criticising Christophe Galtier’s tactics on Instagram. Elsewhere, Kristof Terreur gives us the lowdown on the perfect Club Brugge and Jules purrs over the perfect Enzo Fernandez.  Plus some harsh red cards and some not so harsh red cards. Produced by Charlie Jones RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (01.30) • PART 2: Germany – Klassiker classic and a not too Xabi start (06.00) • PART 3: Spain – big weeks for Barca and Real (18.00)  • PART 4: Kristof Terreur on the remarkable Club Brugge (29.00) • PART 5: France - more Mbappe melodrama (37.00) • PART 6: Italy – champions Milan stay on Napoli’s tail (49.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/10/22·1h 1m

Should Liverpool have sold Salah? Are Wolves doomed? Can Brazil be stopped?

Jimbo’s joined by Natalie Gedra, Jay Harris and Daniel Storey after a potentially pivotal Premier League weekend. Arsenal stay top with a thrilling 3-2 win over Liverpool. What does it say about the state of the Reds under Klopp and should they have taken the money for Salah and rebuilt? It was a good weekend for Natalie’s compatriots Martinelli, Antony, Paqueta and Guimaraes. Can Bruno lead Newcastle into the Champions League? Also Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 700th club goal while Phil Foden continues to fly under the radar. And how big a job might Julen Lopetegui have on his hands if he takes the vacancy at Wolves? Plus we go inside Paul Pogba’s house and into the mind of the goalkeeper sent off for urinating. Produced by Charlie Jones RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool (03.20) • PART 1b: Man City 4-0 Southampton (16.00) • PART 2a: Everton 1-2 Man Utd (20.00)  • PART 2b: Newcastle 5-1 Brentford (26.00) • PART 3a: The Euro draw and Brazil’s World Cup hopes (35.00) • PART 3b: Chelsea 3-0 Wolves (40.00) • PART 3c: Brighton 0-1 Spurs (44.00) • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (49.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/10/22·1h 3m

Arsenal favourites against Liverpool, Napoli, Maddison and the best kick-off times

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06/10/22·1h 7m

Inzaghi under pressure and why are there so many goals in the Bundesliga?

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04/10/22·1h 1m

Arsenal’s school of hard knocks and Mannequin United

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03/10/22·1h 2m

Can Tottenham go top? Can United halt Haaland & De Bruyne?

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29/09/22·55m 57s

World Cup state of play – can anyone beat France but France?

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27/09/22·1h 3m

Beyond understanding Southgate, and the challenges posed by Iran and Qatar

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26/09/22·54m 33s

Relegation beckons for England and Wales, plus a huge weekend in the WSL

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)  SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22/09/22·1h 1m

Marred Madrid derby, Monza, Mane and more red cards in France

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)  SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20/09/22·1h 0m

Managerial change at Brighton – more to follow at Leicester, Forest and Brentford?

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19/09/22·57m 27s

Patience for Potter, hero Haaland and Conte’s conundrum

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15/09/22·59m 41s

Juventus get ugly, as Lewandowski heads back to Bayern

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13/09/22·55m 25s

Who next for Brighton and what next for Liverpool?

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/09/22·57m 26s

PhenomeNapoli, world-record Walsh and Potter set for Stamford Bridge

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08/09/22·1h 3m

The Champions League returns. But what’s going on at Freiburg and Sevilla?

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06/09/22·1h 3m

Ten Hag getting everything right and why VAR was always a bad idea

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05/09/22·1h 12m

Merseyside derby, Chelsea's struggles and Haaland the heel

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01/09/22·1h 3m

Pogba family drama and the Griezmann conundrum

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30/08/22·55m 0s

Arsenal’s joy, Liverpool’s 9-0 and Potter’s future

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29/08/22·1h 7m

Champions League group stage draw - nobody wants to go to paradise

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26/08/22·51m 18s

Saluting Rangers, Iwobi and Isak, puzzled by Van Dijk and Gordon

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25/08/22·1h 4m

Another PSG blitz and new ways of Dortmunding

Jimbo and the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo, cover a record-breaking weekend on the continent. Mbappe, Neymar and Messi put their differences aside to help PSG demolish Lille 7-1 on a matchday with 11 red cards in France. Bayern are averaging 5 goals a game in the Bundesliga, while nearest challengers Dortmund find an incredible way to lose against Werder Bremen. In Italy, new-look Napoli are top of the table thanks to an incredible start by Georgian midfielder Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. And Villarreal lead the way in Spain after Unai Emery finally beats Diego Simeone. Plus some reaction from Old Trafford and how Man United’s shock victory against Liverpool was covered across Europe. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Man Utd 2-1 Liverpool (01.30) • PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (08.00)  • PART 1c: Bayern and Bremen breaking records in the Bundesliga (11.30) • PART 2: Lille 1-7 PSG + 11 red cards in Ligue 1 (21.00) • PART 3: Serie A – new look Napoli on top (30.00) • PART 4: La Liga – Emery finally beats Simeone (42.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23/08/22·58m 52s

Major Leeds Soccer, plus can Casemiro fix United?

Jimbo, Tom Williams, Daniel Storey and Benji Lanyado convene to converse about another pulsating Premier League weekend. Newcastle and Man City contest a six-goal thriller as we address whether the Magpies are for real. Jesse Marsch’s Leeds appear to be the real deal as Aaronson tortures the Blues, with Chelsea needing some Wesley Fofana recovery pace. Good day for Leeds, bad day for Kalvin Phillips. Alvaro Romeo joins us to discuss what Man United can expect from new signing Casemiro, a man who lives between the yellow and the red card. Plus favourite chants, the Match of the Day theme, Thilo Kehrer’s height, Mitchell for England and Pereira for Brazil. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Newcastle 3-3 Man City (03.30) • PART 2: The Casemiro verdict with Alvaro Romeo (11.30)  • PART 3a: Leeds 3-0 Chelsea (22.00) • PART 3b: Arsenal and Spurs emerge victorious (31.00) • PART 4a: Happy birthday MOTD (39.00) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (41.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22/08/22·57m 5s

Man Utd v Liverpool a foregone conclusion? And ranking Forest signings

It’s the Totally Football Show so stop having an absolute nuclear, shut your mouth and eat it. In the company of Jimbo, Jack Lang, Duncan Alexander and Jobi McAnuff. Old Trafford could be the scene for yet more humiliation for the hosts as Liverpool arrive on Monday. We talk Nuñez and also Nunes, the new record signing at Wolves. Arsenal aim for 3 wins out of 3 as they travel to Bournemouth and All Or Nothing draws to a close. There’s also credit where it’s due for Jesse Marsch and Michail Antonio. Plus Palmeiras v Flamengo, ranking Forest signings and what if Ronaldo had gone to City? RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Man Utd v Liverpool preview (03.00) • PART 2a: What if Ronaldo had joined Man City? (18.00)  • PART 2b: Wolves make their move for Nunes and head to Spurs (23.00) • PART 2c: Leeds Marsching on and all or nothing for Arteta (27.00) • PART 3a: Palmeiras v Flamengo preview (40.00) • PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (43.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18/08/22·1h 3m

Mbappe v Neymar and major Musiala hype

It’s the Euro crew of Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo in full effect. Drama in Paris as despite PSG’s rip-roaring start to the season, Kylian Mbappe falls out with Neymar over penalty duties and literally stops playing at one point. Lots for Luis Campos to sort out. In the Bundesliga, there’s a first goal for Dortmund’s Jamie Bynoe-Gittens. But it’s Bayern youngster Jamal Musiala who Lothar Matthaus thinks could be the best player in the world.  Inter’s difficult summer doesn’t prevent them from securing a last-gasp victory at Lecce on the opening day of the Serie A season. And as La Liga returns, it’s not just Barcelona who are struggling to register players. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Moment of the weekend (02.30) • PART 1b: Mbappe versus Neymar and other Ligue 1 goings on (06.00)  • PART 2: Serie A returns – Monza off to a losing start (19.00) • PART 3: La Liga - Barca draw a blank (26.00) • PART 4: Bundesliga – Tedesco and Dortmund’s kids (41.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16/08/22·56m 10s

Frank’s masterclass mullers Man United, plus Arsenal as Andy Murray

The Premier League does not let you down. And nor do Jimbo, Natalie Gedra, Charlie Eccleshare and Daniel Storey. Brentford batter Man United 4-0 in West London, after a masterclass of pressing and set-piece routine work from Thomas Frank’s Bees. Plenty of problems for Erik ten Hag but hear why Ronaldo must go. After an absorbing affair, and a handshake for the ages, the spoils are shared between Chelsea and Spurs on Sunday, thanks to Antonio Conte finally having a bench to call upon. Only Man City and Arsenal have 2 wins out of 2. How far can Jesus take the Gunners? And Forest get lucky at the City Ground but a very promising midfield partnership is blooming. Plus Werner, Willian and Brighton playing Jenga. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Moment of the weekend (01.00) • PART 1b: Brentford 4-0 Man United (05.00)  • PART 2a: Chelsea 2-2 Spurs (25.30) • PART 2b: Arsenal 4-2 Leicester (33.30) • PART 3a: Forest 1-0 West Ham (41.00) • PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (47.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15/08/22·1h 2m

Alan Shearer on 30 years of the Premier League

Thirty years ago today, the Premier League kicked off for the first time, so who better for Jimbo to look back on three decades of the Best League in the World™ with than Alan Shearer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15/08/22·22m 9s

It's the Gerrard Lampard debate (not that one)

With Premier League matchday 2 in view, Jimbo, Michael Cox, Jay Harris and Duncan Alexander peruse an intriguing fixture list. Tottenham travel to Chelsea with both sides looking to lay down a marker for who are the kings of London. But is the bigger capital game on Saturday as Brentford host struggling Manchester United? It’s the first ever managerial meeting of Gerrard and Lampard this weekend. Who’s had a better coaching career and are both already under pressure?  The City Ground will host Premier League football for the first time in 23 years but we can’t shake the feeling that Forest might be making too many signings.  Plus Qatar, Bernardo Silva’s future and why are we seeing more goals from the halfway line? RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: The World Cup start date changes (02.00) • PART 1b: Chelsea v Spurs, Brentford v Man Utd and Arsenal v Leicester (05.30)  • PART 2a: Aston Villa v Everton – Gerrard v Lampard (18.00) • PART 2b: Nottingham Forest v West Ham (23.30) • PART 3a: Sarr and Pinell go viral (30.00) • PART 3b: Man City v Bournemouth & Liverpool v Palace (35.00) • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (42.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/08/22·58m 15s

Messi’s happy, but Lewandowski’s forgotten

It’s the first Euro pod of the season as Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo cast their eyes across the continent. PSG are 5-0 winners at Clermont with Lionel Messi scoring the first overhead kick of his career. Hear why he’s happy and why this could be his last season in Paris. The Bundesliga kicks off with a 6-1 win for Bayern at Eintracht Frankfurt. After being so reliant on their Polish icon, why don’t Nagelsmann’s men miss Robert Lewandowski? Speaking of Lewandowski, Barcelona are a confusing financial mess ahead of the new La Liga season. Will they be ready for the big kick-off this weekend? After a summer of hype, are Jose Mourinho’s Roma set to launch a title challenge? Plus Rabiot’s move to Man United and the Ramsey curse strikes again. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Moment of the weekend (02.00) • PART 1b: Bayern win big in the Bundesliga (05.30)  • PART 2: The mess at Barcelona and the return of La Liga (17.00) • PART 3: Happy Messi and the return of Ligue 1 (30.00) • PART 4: Rabiot to Man Utd and can Roma challenge for the title? (41.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09/08/22·1h 1m

Brighton’s brains over brawn, while Man City scare us all

The Premier League is back and so are the quartet of Jimbo, Carl Anka, Daniel Storey and Sasha Goryunov on the Totally Football Show. Man City stroll to an opening day victory at the London Stadium. Who can stop the latent threat of Erling Haaland? And have Liverpool already given City an advantage they won’t claw back? Brighton claim their first ever win at Old Trafford in classy style. We sing the Seagulls’ praises and ask why do United keep signing centre-backs? Elsewhere, William Saliba owns his Premier League debut and Dejan Kulusevski makes all the top clubs in Europe wonder what they missed out on. Plus Scott Parker’s suit, which game was unwatchable and which player resembled a Victorian child ghost? RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Hasty predictions (02.00) • PART 1b: Man City win, Liverpool don’t (05.30)  • PART 2a: Man Utd 1-2 Brighton (21.00) • PART 2b: Daniel went to Leeds and Leicester (29.30) • PART 3a: Arsenal, Spurs and Chelsea are victorious (37.00) • PART 3b: Bournemouth win and Forest lose (47.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08/08/22·58m 41s

Haaland, Ronaldo, Mitrovic and more – opening day is upon us

Premier League matchday 1 sees Jimbo assemble a pod squad of Tom Williams, Laurie Whitwell and Adrian Clarke. Will Erling Haaland score another debut hat-trick? Will Aleksandar Mitrovic finally step up to the Premier League? Who will be sadder this weekend – Brendan Rodgers or the Spanish Brendan Rodgers? Laurie gives us the lowdown on how Erik ten Hag is trying to instill discipline at Old Trafford. And how Cristiano Ronaldo is proving an obstacle to that. Inspired by Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus, which players just looked wrong in a different jersey? Plus opening day memories, Adrian’s holiday with Luke Ayling, and unfortunately for us all, Forest are trying to sign someone called Jizz Hornkamp.  RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: All or Nothing musings (03.00) • PART 1b: Opening weekend memories (06.30)  • PART 1c: West Ham v Man City & Fulham v Liverpool previews (11.00) • PART 2a: PL players no longer taking the knee (20.00) • PART 2b: Everton v Chelsea, Palace v Arsenal and players that look weird in another shirt (23.00) • PART 3: Man Utd v Brighton preview (36.00) • PART 4: Newcastle v Forest and the rest of the Premier League weekend (47.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04/08/22·1h 11m

Premier League season preview 22/23

The new Premier League season is upon us and you can’t say fairer than Jimbo, James Horncastle, Charlie Eccleshare and Daniel Storey to preview it for you. Are Liverpool motivated to right some wrongs and win the title? Are City worse than last season? Can Spurs insert themselves into the title race after a full pre-season under Conte? 4th place looks up for grabs. Is a meltdown imminent at Chelsea after a summer in which they might have gone backwards? Can Arsenal or even Man United capitalise? At the other end, is it curtains for Everton or Brentford? Or will all 3 promoted clubs go straight back down? Plus the best performance of the last 30 years, the best objects of the last 30 years and Jimbo’s Richard Keys revelation. And a quiz! RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Things to look forward to and a trip back to ‘92 (01.00) • PART 1b: Who will win the title? (08.30)  • PART 2: Who will finish 4th? (25.00) • PART 3a: Favourite stats and the best performance in PL history (36.00) • PART 3b: Who’s going down? (40.00) • PART 3c: Let’s end with a quiz (54.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02/08/22·1h 0m

Game-changing England and game-changing Nuñez

Reacting to a historic day for English football, Jimbo is joined by Raphael Honigstein, Charlotte Harpur, Daniel Storey and Nick Miller. England are European champions, defeating Germany at Wembley after extra-time. The Lionesses were grafting years before Sunday’s final. Can this be a landmark moment, not just in England but in Germany and around the world? Less significantly, Liverpool claim the Community Shield beating title rivals Man City 3-1. Is Darwin Nuñez more vital to the Reds than Erling Haaland is to City? And might Pep regret letting Raheem Sterling go? Elsewhere, Cristiano Ronaldo is never far away from the headlines as we debate where his next destination might be. Plus the majesty of Musiala and the brilliance of Burnley. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: England win the Euros (01.30) • PART 2a: Liverpool win the Community Shield (26.00)  • PART 2b: Bayern win the Super Cup & other Bundesliga goings on (36.00) • PART 3: Ronaldo on his way and the return of the EFL (45.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01/08/22·1h 1m

It’s England v Germany and the return of the EFL

Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Tim Spiers and Matt Davies-Adams into the pod ahead of a bumper weekend of football action. England look to make history as they face Germany at Wembley in the Euro 22 final. Can the Lionesses stop Popp? And should super-sub Russo start? The Community Shield isn’t really exciting our panel, so we discuss some alternative curtain-raisers instead. The return of the EFL is a lot more exciting as Kompany and Bellamy take charge at Turf Moor, Wilder looks to bring Boro up and Derby prepare for life in the third tier. Plus Dybala, McNeil and our favourite back-heel goals. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Wolves’ adventures in Benidorm (02.00) • PART 1b: England v Germany preview (04.00)  • PART 2a: Alternatives to the Community Shield (19.00) • PART 2b: Differing fortunes for Pogba & Dybala (23.00) • PART 2c: McNeil on the move, so too Kounde (26.00) • PART 3: The big kick-off in the EFL (33.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28/07/22·42m 31s

Six second clips

The Lionesses are ready for the Euro semi with the Swedes, as are Jimbo, Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Daniel Storey and Tom Williams. Frida Fagerlund joins us to give us the inside scoop on Swedish preparations, who might just fancy playing against a team that will attack them a bit. Can England end their semi-final hoodoo? Daniel has his say on the great Jesse Lingard debate while we also ask whether it reflects badly on Leicester that they’re the only Premier League team yet to make a summer signing. Should we draw too many conclusions from pre-season results? Like Arsenal finishing in the top 4 at the expense of Chelsea? Plus Mourinho proposals, Lego and the Ben Mee character arc. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Locked in with heat and lego (01.00) • PART 1b: England v Sweden preview with Frida Fagerlund (05.00)  • PART 2a: France v Germany preview (23.00) • PART 2b: The great Jesse Lingard debate continued (28.00) • PART 2c: Leicester growing stale? (36.00) • PART 3: Should we be interested in pre-season results? (42.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25/07/22·54m 42s

Best smothered in maple syrup

Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Carl Anka and Benji Lanyado as the Lionesses do England proud once again. The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur gives us the lowdown from Brighton as England come from behind against Spain and gut it out to reach the last 4 of Euro 2022. Can they break their semi-final hoodoo? Unhappy Hammer Benji gets hot under the collar about Jesse Lingard and his potential move to Forest ahead of West Ham, as we also discuss who’s had the strongest transfer window so far. Despite the vuvuzelas, the Jabulani and the dirtiest final of all time, we attempt to show some love to the 2010 World Cup. And Carl and Marcus Rashford have another book out today. But does it have as good a title as Asamoah Gyan’s? RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Carl releasing with Rashford again (01.00) • PART 1b: England 1-0 Spain with Charlotte Harpur (07.00)  • PART 2a: Who’s had the strongest window? (16.30) • PART 2b: The great Jesse Lingard debate (21.30) • PART 2c: Ten Hag and Ronaldo (29.00) • PART 3: Wigan down West Ham and Holloway clashes with Capello (33.30) • PART 4: The 2010 World Cup – where is the love? (38.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21/07/22·54m 17s

Born with that scream inside me

Jimbo’s back and welcomes James Horncastle, Matt Davies-Adams and Sasha Goryunov into a baking hot pod. Euro 2022 enters the quarter-final stage with England taking on Spain at the Amex on Wednesday. Are the Spanish too twee to pose the Lionesses any big problems? In the transfer market, Chelsea bring in gentle giant and model pro Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli. But do they risk losing more academy prospects in the process? Laurie Whitwell joins us from Australia where Erik ten Hag’s Man United keep winning and they’ve just added leftie Lisandro Martinez. Is it time to start to taking United seriously again? Barca secure the signing of Lewandowski. But is it a depressing state of affairs for European football as Barca mortgage their future?   We look back at Sasha’s favourite World Cup – Spain 82. The tournament of Northern Ireland, Brazil’s loss of innocence and Soviet Union’s 3 managers. Plus Monza, the new Top Gun movie and how Dennis Wise is getting up to something very different today than he was 20 years ago RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: England v Spain preview (03.30) • PART 2a: Koulibaly signs for Chelsea (12.00)  • PART 2b: Dybala signs for Roma (19.00) • PART 2c: Spence, Perisic and Moura – Conte’s wing-backs (26.00) • PART 3a: Man Utd on tour with Laurie Whitwell (33.00) • PART 3b: Broke Barca continue to do business (43.00) • PART 4: Sasha’s favourite World Cup – Spain 82 (53.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18/07/22·1h 8m

Oh No Zinedine

Matt Davies-Adams welcomes Lynsey Hooper, Michael Cox and Tom Williams to the latest Totally Football Show. Lynsey gives us an on the ground perspective of England’s form and thought processes after the demolition of Norway 8-0 on Monday night. Is this the high point or is the best yet to come for the Lionesses? There’s also a look ahead to the rest of the week's Euro fixtures as the group stages draw to a close.  In Transfer Talk, we wonder why Wolves haven’t signed anyone beyond the most expensive Irish footballer ever (no not Robbie Keane) in Nathan Collins. We also consider if thirty million pounds is too much for Morgan Gibbs-White, and whether Everton are making the same mistakes yet again in the transfer market. On the 14th July in 2006 the punishments in the Calciopoli scandal were doled out, at exactly the same time as Italy were on the way to winning the World Cup! We reflect on that tournament in Germany including compelling commentary, excellent ads and… yes we talk about the headbutt. Plus we point you in the direction of The Athletic’s coverage of the Woman’s Africa Cup of Nations, because it’s excellent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14/07/22·53m 5s

Brilliantly White Horses

Jimbo welcomes Adam Hurrey, Adrian Clarke and Daniel Storey to a scorching summer Totally Football Show. Daniel talks us through a tentative start to Euro 2022 for the Lionesses, plus there’s a look ahead to a finely poised group game against Norway. The Athletic’s Paul Tenorio tells us about Wayne Rooney’s impending move to manage DC United plus what the expectations are for Gareth Bale at LAFC. We talk about Jack Wilshere’s retirement from playing at just 30 and what a life in coaching holds for him. And we look back at Adrian’s favourite World Cup – Mexico 86. The Azteca footballs, ornate pitch designs if not ornate surfaces and some terrible sartorial and singing decisions from Scotland and England. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/07/22·1h 7m

God of justice

Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Julien Laurens and Matt Davies-Adams into the pod for another summer Totally. Euro 22 gets underway with England overcoming stubborn Austria in the tournament opener, with special praise reserved for Kirby and Keira. And Frida Fagerlund previews possibly the game of the weekend – Sweden v Netherlands. In the transfer market, we discuss why Chelsea signing Sterling makes sense. But will we see the return of Raheem the dribbler? Plus Forest’s summer splurge, ten Hag channels Souness and can Newcastle finish top 8? We look back at Julien’s favourite World Cup – France 98. A time of Davor Suker scoring goals galore, Martin O’Neill roasting Robbie Williams and Jimbo almost getting arrested Also, the panel’s mixed experiences with Pierluigi Collina and the Paris born and bred XI.  RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: An evening with Collina (02.00) • PART 1b: England 1-0 Austria (08.00)  • PART 1c: Sterling to Chelsea and other transfer chat (14.00) • PART 1d: A new era at PSG? (29.00) • PART 2a: On This Day – Berti and Matterface (35.00) • PART 2b: Sweden v Netherlands preview with Frida Fagerlund (38.00) • PART 2c: Jules’s favourite World Cup – France 98 (44.30) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07/07/22·1h 2m

The romantic choice

Join Jimbo, Flo Lloyd Hughes, Daniel Storey, and Raf Honigstein for a look back at some sizzling transfer stories. A look ahead to a summer scorcher in England. And a trip down memory lane to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil... not sure why it's Raf's favourite... In the week where Salah stays put and Ronaldo wants out we bring the latest from the red sides of the North West. Ask Raf about the big red side of Germany and whether Bayern will still include Robert Lewandowski in their line up next season - and if not where will? We get the lowdown on the lionesses' bid to "bring it home" and who is standing in their way. Plus Joey D'Urso joins to talk crypto, and there's memories of Gazza's tears and Brazil 1-7 Germany. RUNNING ORDER PART 1a - Women’s Euros Preview (03.00) PART 2a- Transfer news: Salah stays, Lewandowski off, and where can Ronaldo go?(16.00) PART 3a - Listener questions (30.00) PART 3b - England are European Champions (36.00) PART 3c - Derby saved (39.00) PART 4a - On This Day (41.00) PART 4b - Brazil 2014 (44.00) PART 5a - Crypto with Joey D’Urso (58.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04/07/22·1h 9m

Strengthening positions of strength

It's Jimbo joined by Charlie Eccleshare, Duncan Alexander, and all the way from Brazil, Tim Vickery! And it's a Brazilian flair to the show today as we discuss favourite Brazilian footballers, club swapping Brazilian players (see Raphinha, Gabriel Jesus, Richarlison), and we talk all about the 1950 World Cup which was hosted in, that's right, Brazil - but devastatingly, not won by them. Spoilers! It's not all about the South American continent though, we have some Adebayor nostalgia as The Athletic's Premier League Golden Games reaches number 34. We talk Alfie Devine and the England U19s, and On This Day there was a rather famous commentator's curse moment... RUNNING ORDER PART 1a - Favourite Brazilian players (01.00) PART 1b - Transfers (04.30) PART 2a- England U19s (24.00) PART 2b - Listener questions (26.00) PART 2c - Quickly Kevin, will he score? (37.00) PART 3a - Premier League 50: no.34 (44.00) PART 3b - 1950 World Cup (49.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30/06/22·1h 9m

A Happy Lion

It’s Jimbo. It’s James Horncastle. It’s Dom Fifield. It’s Tom Williams. It’s the Totally Football Show. It’s transfers, transfers, transfers as rumours start to become fact. Gareth Bale is heading to Los Angeles FC, but is a move to the MLS the best preparation for his World Cup with Wales? Gossip is still all around though and some salacious talk links Cristiano Ronaldo to both Roma and Chelsea. Will it be either, or neither? On This Day were two of England’s more recent international humiliations, and Dom Fifield was at both.  James Horncastle tells us all about his favourite World Cup, USA 94. And we discuss Neymar’s film career… Plus Carlos Tevez is a manager, Todd Boehly is giving it a go as a Sporting Director and Phil Jagielka once put a hell of a shift in as a goalkeeper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28/06/22·59m 11s

Even long shots make it

It’s Jimbo. It’s Duncan Alexander. It’s Carl Anka, It’s Flo Lloyd-Hughes. It’s the Totally Football Show. The transfer rumour mill is beginning to spin at an alarming rate. Do Arsenal just buy the same players over and over again? Will Man United try to sign a player that hasn’t been at Ajax? How many of Marina Granovskaia’s signings at Chelsea have been successes? And how do Liverpool keep making money? Flo has been with the England women’s team ahead of their friendly with the Netherlands as their preparations for Euro 2022 hot up. Duncan tells Flo and Carl all about his favourite World Cup, Italia 90. And we discuss why we don’t get team anthems anymore. Is it James Corden or Peter Beardsley’s fault? Plus Ian Wright lobbing Neville Southall, Landon Donovan inspiring civil protest and managers that made you feel old. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Rabonas and fixtures (01m 30s) • PART 1b: Transfer dealings at Arsenal, Chelsea, United and Forest (04m 00s)  • PART 2: England prepare for the Euros (28m 00s) • PART 3a: Ian Wright v Everton in 1993 and your questions (42m 00s) • PART 3b: On This Day – Poborsky, Donovan, Scotland (46m 00s) • PART 3c: Duncan’s favourite World Cup – Italia 90 (53m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23/06/22·1h 9m

Terms of engagement

Jimbo’s back with another Totally in the company of Charlie Eccleshare, Colin Millar and Adrian Clarke. The big transfer rumours revolve around Raheem Sterling and a potential move to Stamford Bridge. Would he be a better fit at Chelsea than at Man City? Gabriel Jesus might also be heading to London from Manchester. Is Arteta assembling a rotating cast of wide forwards at Arsenal, a la City? Meanwhile with additions like Bissouma, and possibly Alfie Devine, will next season see Spurs finish 3rd? And what’s going on with Barcelona’s finances? The Paul Pogba documentary is out now. The panel discuss the style of the piece and what behind the scenes football programmes are worth watching.   And on the anniversary of Dennis Bergkamp becoming a Premier League player, Adrian describes how his former team-mate changed the culture at Arsenal. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Back to school (01m 30s) • PART 1b: Sterling, Lukaku, Jesus, Nketiah (04m 00s)  • PART 2a: Spurs strengthening and Barca’s business structure (17m 00s) • PART 2b: The Pogmentary (33m 00s) • PART 3a: Shearer, Panenka and the brilliance of Bergkamp (46m 00s) • PART 3b: The best individual PL performances ever (56m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20/06/22·1h 4m

Lambs in the spring

Jimbo’s joined by Daniel Storey, Jay Harris and Matt Davies-Adams sweeping up all the football across the globe. The England fans turn on the England manager after a 4-0 defeat to Hungary in the Nations League. Has Southgate been shafted by this flurry of end-of-season fixtures?   Costa Rica and Australia take the last two World Cup spots with Aussie goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne providing vital content with his penalty shootout antics. There’s thoughts on Steph Houghton’s England omission and some of the best performances in Premier League history. Plus Tomasson and Kompany rock up in Lancashire, where next for Christian Eriksen and the incredibly dubious opinions of Bryan Roy. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Premier League fixtures ahoy (01m 30s) • PART 1b: England 0-4 Hungary (07m 30s)  • PART 2a: Redmayne’s Australia qualify for the World Cup (19m 00s) • PART 2b: On This Day & the best age to enjoy a World Cup (26m 00s) • PART 3a: Your questions (32m 00s) • PART 3b: The best individual PL performances ever (43m 00s) • PART 3c: Houghton misses out for England (49m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16/06/22·55m 44s

New knees

Jimbo is back and so too are Raphael Honigstein, Duncan Alexander and Tom Williams for the Totally Football Show. The panel address some Nations League fatigue and explain why Gareth Southgate shouldn’t be overly concerned about England’s reliance on Harry Kane for goals. The transfer window is open and active. We can look forward to the start of the Haaland-Nuñez Twitter wars. Will Liverpool’s excellent transfer track record continue? Is Robert Lewandowski in danger of irritating Bayern into keeping him? And why the Premier League should be happy Tchouameni’s gone to Real Madrid. We also look back at another time Real Madrid won the European Cup in Paris. Plus PSG’s managerial search, pizza-related content, and what Mr Honigstein’s been up to this last 6 months. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Wales at the World Cup and Nations League fatigue (01m 30s) • PART 1b: The goings on in Group A3 (09m 00s)  • PART 2: Raphael and Ralf at Old Trafford (19m 00s) • PART 3a: On This Day – the first ever European Cup final (33m 00s) • PART 3b: The Nuñez, Mane and Lewandowski merry-go-round (40m 00s) • PART 3c: PSG’s managerial search (53m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13/06/22·1h 0m

Reasonably interesting guy

The domestic season comes to a close and rounding up all the drama, it’s Matt Davies-Adams, Michael Cox, Sasha Goryunov and Daniel Storey. Real Madrid win a 14th European Cup but that story is secondary to the treatment of Liverpool fans prior to the final at the Stade De France. Sasha and Daniel relay their own personal experiences of an uncomfortable night in Paris. On the pitch, we praise Ancelotti, Courtois and reflect on where Liverpool go from here, particularly as the frontline may need bolstering with Sadio Mane seemingly on the way out. Forest are promoted to the Premier League after 23 years away as Huddersfield feel aggrieved with decisions not going their way. But is the gap between the 17 Premier League teams and the teams coming up bigger than ever? Andrew Todos tells us about Ukraine’s preparations for their World Cup play-off with Scotland on Wednesday. Plus the panel try to make sense of Ralf Rangnick’s brief time at Old Trafford. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Busy weekend for all (01m 30s) • PART 1b: The Champions League final chaos (04m 00s)  • PART 1c: Real Madrid 1-0 Liverpool (14m 30s) • PART 2: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Huddersfield (32m 00s) • PART 3: Ralf Rangnick leaves Man Utd (44m 00s) • PART 4a: Scotland v Ukraine preview with Andrew Todos (52m 00s) • PART 4b: Thoughts ahead of next season (58m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30/05/22·1h 7m

All glamour, no clamour

Champions League final ahoy. Matt Davies-Adams, Carl Anka, Rory Smith and Duncan Alexander look ahead to the marquee match of the club season in European football. Real Madrid face Liverpool in Paris with revenge in the air. Is Mo Salah in danger of going full Gazza 91? And would the absence of Thiago make Real favourites? The appetiser for Saturday sees Roma claim the first ever Conference League trophy with victory over Feyenoord. A great moment for Rome, Mourinho and Smalling. The Championship play-off final rounds off the weekend on Sunday. Steven Chicken joins us to fill us in on Huddersfield and redress the rampant Nottingham Forest bias on the podcast. Plus some love for Fikayo Tomori, more on Boehly buying Chelsea and Erik ten Hag – the new Dave Bassett? RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Grealish, ten Hag and Kompany (02m 00s) • PART 2: Roma win the Conference League (13m 00s)  • PART 3: Real Madrid v Liverpool preview (23m 00s) • PART 4a: Chelsea’s takeover complete (36m 00s) • PART 4b: Southgate’s England squad (40m 00s) • PART 5: Huddersfield v Forest preview with Steven Chicken (47m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26/05/22·1h 4m

We have taken their masks off

It’s the last European edition of the season, with Matt Davies-Adams standing in for Jimbo, alongside James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo. One story dominating the news across the continent and that’s Kylian Mbappe’s decision to snub Real Madrid and stay at PSG. We discuss the 4-year obsession with Mbappe, the feeling of betrayal and the very impressive young man at the centre of it all. At the end of one of the best Serie A seasons in years, Milan breeze past Sassuolo to claim their first Scudetto in 11 years, all thanks to their recruitment model. Michiel Jongsma tells us about the threat Feyenoord pose to Roma in the Conference League final. But ultimately the Giallorossi trust in Mourinho. Plus Karanka’s Granada go down, another Lille exodus and could Pogba and Di Maria rejuvenate Juve? RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (01m 00s) • PART 2: Mbappe stays at PSG (04m 30s)  • PART 3: Milan win the Scudetto and Salernitana stay up (20m 00s) • PART 4: Conference League Final preview with Michiel Jongsma (32m 00s) • PART 5: Final day drama in Ligue 1 (41m 00s) • PART 6a: Leipzig win the Pokal (48m 00s) • PART 6b: Joy for Emery, despair for Karanka (50m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23/05/22·1h 2m

Moats with crocodiles

That’s a wrap on the Premier League season. Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Tom Williams and Adrian Clarke look back on a great final day and a great campaign. The title race is on a knife edge for a couple of hours but Man City eventually come from 2-0 down against Villa to retain the title. The Athletic’s Sam Lee recounts a fuzzy afternoon at the Etihad where City show their character and personality. Leeds survive but how will they fare next season? Is Jesse Marsch too manic? Will they struggle along with Southampton? Burnley exit the Premier League so we look back on some of our favourite Clarets memories from the last 5 seasons. Spurs finish 4th with Kane, Kulusevski and Son on fire and with Cristian Romero arguably one of the players of the season. Kylian Mbappe is staying at PSG as Tom brings us the latest from a seismic weekend in Paris. Plus the pitch invasion problem, the first half invincibles, our highlights of the season and ranking Dean, Moss and Atkinson   RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: What a final day (02m 00s) • PART 1b: Sam Lee on City’s triumph (09m 00s)  • PART 1c: Liverpool 3-1 Wolves & the pitch invasion problem (17m 30s) • PART 2: Leeds stay up, Burnley go down (29m 00s) • PART 3a: Kylian Mbappe stays at PSG (40m 00s) • PART 3b: Spurs pip Arsenal to 4th (49m 00s) • PART 3c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (54m 00s) • PART 4: Highlights of the season (63m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23/05/22·1h 17m

New manager osmosis

Jimbo, Duncan Alexander and Charlie Eccleshare tackle the final weekend of the Premier League season. Everton survive after an incredible comeback against Palace on Thursday night. Former Toffee Don Hutchison talks to us about their escape and the growing problem of pitch invading fan altercations. The final day promises perhaps more drama than we’ve ever seen in Premier League history. Who will win the title? Who will go down? Will Man United be consigned to the Conference League where they belong? Charlotte Harpur joins us ahead of a seismic Women’s Champions League final in Turin – Barcelona v Lyon. Plus classic commentary and a fond farewell for Mike Dean. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Everton 3-2 Crystal Palace (03m 00s) • PART 1b: Who will stay up? Burnley or Leeds (14m 00s)  • PART 2a: Classic commentary (23m 00s) • PART 2b: The title race goes to the last day (29m 00s) • PART 2c: The top 4 race sort of goes to the last day (36m 00s) • PART 3a: Barcelona v Lyon preview (45m 00s) • PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (50m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20/05/22·59m 12s

Schrödinger's equality

Jimbo is alongside Colin Millar, Jordan Campbell and Christoph Biermann as the first major European silverware of the season is decided. It’s the biggest day in Eintracht Frankfurt’s history as they overcome Rangers on penalties in Seville to win the Europa League. A victory for German football fans, redemption for Trapp and more misery for Ramsey. Will we see the Eagles doing a Dortmund in the near future? Forest also need penalties to reach their first ever play-off final. Matt Davies-Adams talks to us about a nerve-shredding night in Nottingham. Blackpool’s Jake Daniels becomes the only openly gay male professional footballer in Britain. The Athletic’s editor-in-chief Alex Kay-Jelski discusses Daniels and the ongoing Idrissa Gueye situation. And last – and definitely in no way least – Tim Spiers brings us the latest from the Rebekah Vardy libel trial. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Frankfurt win the Europa League (01m 00s) • PART 2a: Matt Davies-Adams on Forest heading to Wembley (21m 00s)  • PART 2b: Alex Kay-Jelski on Jake Daniels coming out (28m 00s) • PART 3: Tim Spiers on the Rebekah Vardy libel trial (35m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19/05/22·45m 40s

Hope arising

Jimbo welcomes James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Christoph Biermann into the pod for the closing stages of continental football. The Bundesliga season finishes with a send-off for Erling Haaland, and perhaps to Robert Lewandowski. The Pole indicates he wants to leave Bayern. Does that give hope to the rest of the Bundesliga? Germany’s favourite team Eintracht Frankfurt are preparing for their Europa League final on Wednesday. Can Rangers overcome the best team in the competition season? The Serie A title race is going right down to the wire with Milan two points of Inter clear heading into the final day. All thanks to a wonder goal from Theo Hernandez and the heroics of the man who should be France’s number 1. Kylian Mbappe is footballer of the year in France but looks set to be on the move to Real Madrid. And in Spain, Sevilla will be in the Champions League season but potentially without Julen Lopetegui. And will Gareth Bale bid a proper farewell at the Bernabeu? RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03m 00s) • PART 2a: Europa League final preview (07m 00s)  • PART 2b: Bye bye Bundesliga for Haaland…and Lewandowski? (15m 00s) • PART 3: The Serie A title race goes to the wire (28m 00s) • PART 4: Awards season in France (43m 00s) • PART 5: Sevilla in the Champions League next season…without Lopetegui? (52m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16/05/22·1h 2m

The neuro eleven

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Dom Fifield and Sasha Goryunov after Liverpool hoover up yet more silverware. It’s another shootout victory for Liverpool in the FA Cup final as their squad players step up again and Chelsea’s season turns into an anti-climax. Liverpool’s title hopes are given a boost by the brilliant Bowen who will surely be making his England debut very soon, as Mahrez misses the chance to put Man City on the verge of the title. Leeds are the big winners at the bottom after their last-gasp point against Brighton. Are Everton playing too many games like they’re cup finals and is too much hoopla before matches causing them to lose control? And what alternatives can we find to penalties after Burnley are punished particularly harshly by a spot-kick awarded in their match with Tottenham. Plus Mark Noble, Prince Albert and the Roy Hodgson debacle at Vicarage Road. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Liverpool win the FA Cup (02m 30s) • PART 2: West Ham 2-2 Man City (18m 00s)  • PART 3: The battle at the bottom (33m 00s) • PART 4: Noble, Forest and the rest of the Premier League weekend (49m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16/05/22·1h 5m

Fanboy hornet’s nest

Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and Natalie Gedra bring you a slightly later pod than usual after Thursday night’s pivotal North London derby. Have Spurs now seized the momentum in the battle for Champions League football? And given their streakiness and the collective age of the players and the coach, is it a wonder Arsenal are even in this top 4 race? Man City look imperious in their march towards the title, thanks to Kevin De Bruyne. Fantastic player, frustrating interviewee. Erling Haaland will be arriving in the summer. But could he be another Ibra or Lukaku? It’s the FA Cup final on Saturday. Will it be another in the long line of enthralling Chelsea Liverpool contests this season? Plus the panel lament the lack of football wackiness, Ajax's coach hiring process and the curious case of Lyon’s Marcelo. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Spurs 3-0 Arsenal (03m 00s) • PART 2: Wolves 1-5 Man City and the signing of Erling Haaland (21m 00s)  • PART 3: FA Cup final preview (36m 00s) • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (45m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13/05/22·1h 6m

The Inter Totally Cup Final 2022

Jimbo presents this special standalone edition of the final of the 2022 Inter Totally Cup. A new quizzing champion will be crowned - is it Daniel Storey or Charlie Eccleshare? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/05/22·29m 37s

Someone’s crying my Lord

Jimbo and the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Christoph Biermann discuss the business end of the season across the continent. The title race and the battle to stay in Serie A are both going to the wire. Is it a job well done for Jose Mourinho this season as Roma reach the Conference League final? Nantes are Coupe De France winners thanks to the French Sam Allardyce. Meanwhile Aurelien Tchouameni has some big suitors across Europe after another stellar display for Monaco. Atletico finally win a derby to put themselves on the verge of Champions League qualification. And Alvaro is getting excited about the prospect of Fati and Pedri playing together at Barcelona. And Schalke are back in the Bundesliga, as Eintracht Frankfurt prepare for their Europa League final against Rangers. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03m 00s) • PART 2: Nantes win the Coupe De France (07m 00s)  • PART 3: Milan and Inter win again in the Serie A title race (22m 00s) • PART 4: Atletico finally win a derby (35m 00s) • PART 5: Christoph Biermann ahead of the final week of the Bundesliga (43m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09/05/22·57m 24s

The curse of neologism

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Lynsey Hooper and Charlie Eccleshare after what could be a pivotal weekend in the Premier League season. Charlie upsets Klopp, as do Spurs who hold Liverpool at Anfield, allowing Man City to go 3 points clear by battering Newcastle. Is it City’s to lose? And are we any closer to knowing how Jack Grealish fits into the City side? It’s advantage Arsenal in the race for the top 4 ahead of the North London derby on Thursday. Hear why the panel think it’s still Spurs that will grab that Champions League place. Leeds look in big trouble at the bottom as Everton take a giant leap towards safety. Plus what about Southampton? Downgrading all over the pitch, Hasenhuttl under pressure, could they be doomed next season? Chelsea are champions of the WSL once again after an enthralling final day. But will Man City deny them a domestic double? It’s a great time for Scottish football. Jordan Campbell tells us about Rangers’ progression to the Europa League final and Celtic’s imminent title win. Plus Bristol Rovers, wow sensations and Man United’s staggering but not surprising performance at the Amex. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Liverpool 1-1 Spurs & Man City 5-0 Newcastle (03m 00s) • PART 2: North London derby preview (21m 00s)  • PART 3: The battle to beat the drop (33m 00s) • PART 4a: Chelsea are WSL champions again (49m 00s) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (59m 00s) • PART 4c: Jordan Campbell and Rangers Europa League adventure and Celtic’s title (66m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09/05/22·1h 16m

Mad match too

Football, bloody hell. Jimbo is joined by Michael Cox, Duncan Alexander and Adrian Clarke after another phenomenal set of Champions League semis. Man City are seconds away from reaching the final but it’s Real Madrid who come back from the dead yet again. Was this a Champions League exit where Pep didn’t do anything wrong? And we pay tribute to calm Carlo Ancelotti. Liverpool survive a scare in Villarreal to reach the final. But don’t cry for Emery after an incredible campaign. Do Spurs have what it takes to trip the Reds up at Anfield on Saturday night? The battle at the bottom of the Premier League looks intriguing this weekend. Could it take more than 40 points to stay up?  The Athletic’s Matt Slater fills us in on the latest regarding the contenders bidding to be the new Chelsea owners. Plus the WSL, Bert Trautmann, rolling subs and My Chemical Romance at MK Dons. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Real Madrid knock out Man City (01m 00s) • PART 2: Liverpool knock out Villarreal (23m 00s)  • PART 3a: Bournemouth promoted as play-off season begins (33m 00s) • PART 3b: The battle at the bottom of the Premier League (39m 00s) • PART 4a: On This Day (50m 00s) • PART 4b: Matt Slater on the Chelsea ownership situation (53m 00s) • PART 4c: The final weekend of the WSL season (63m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05/05/22·1h 10m

Cup of losers

Jimbo welcomes James Horncastle, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens into the Euro pod as we approach crunch time across the continent. The Champions League semi-finals are delicately poised with Liverpool expected to progress past Villarreal and Man City and Real Madrid expected to produce more chaos. The panel are also predicting some epic atmospheres in the Conference League semi-final second legs in Marseille and Rome. Christoph Biermann discusses the possibility of an all-German Europa League final as the nation starts to take the competition seriously again. Trabzonspor and Linfield are champions at a canter, just like PSG were. Can the Parisians persuade Zidane to become the new manager? Plus Bologna’s inspired form, Dortmund’s need for reinvention and a miserable year for Atletico. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Mino Raiola passes away (02m 00s) • PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (05m 00s)  • PART 2: Champions League semi-final previews (09m 30s) • PART 3: Advantage Milan in the Serie A title race (22m 00s) • PART 4: Christoph Biermann on the Bundesliga and Europa League semis (37m 00s) • PART 5: Trabzonspor, Linfield and the race for Europe in France & Spain (50m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02/05/22·1h 6m

Something of the undead

Jimbo is joined by Tom Williams, Nick Miller and Matt Davies-Adams after another dramatic Premier League weekend. Norwich are relegated but Burnley and Everton both achieve huge wins in the battle to survive, with Jordan Pickford proving the French wrong. Does Leeds’ goal difference make them the new favourites to go down? Man City and Liverpool both ease to comfortable wins once again. But does the lack of peril in games and continued brilliance of both sides make this a boring title race for the neutral? Inexperienced Arsenal maintain their advantage over Spurs in the race for the top 4. Half of our panel are feeling very nervous about what could be a Championship promotion decider between Bournemouth and Forest on Tuesday. Plus Roy Hodgson mafioso, Rob Holding’s hair transplant, predicting who’ll go down next season and failing to deliver a firm opinion on Southampton. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Forest fans feeling sick (02m 30s) • PART 2a: Everton 1-0 Chelsea (05m 30s)  • PART 2b: The battle to beat the drop (17m 00s) • PART 3: The title race (30m 00s) • PART 4a: On This Day - the battle of the Bridge (41m 00s) • PART 4b: Arsenal, Spurs and the top 4 battle (45m 00s) • PART 5: Wolves 0-3 Brighton & Southampton 1-2 Palace (55m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02/05/22·1h 6m

Club reveal new manoeuvre

Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Colin Millar into the pod after a wonderful midweek of Champions League semi-final football. Man City and Real Madrid contest a 4-3 thriller at the Etihad in their semi-final first leg. But will City rue not killing off the archetypal villain in the horror movie? Liverpool make lighter work of Villarreal as we pay homage to the fabulous Fabinho. Is 2-0 a dangerous lead in this instance? The Premier League weekend provides plenty of intrigue. Is the Saturday lunchtime trip to St James Park the most difficult game of Liverpool’s run-in? Who has the easier fixture this weekend between Arsenal and Spurs? And if Burnley win at Watford, are they well on the way to safety? Plus the saddest Premier League game ever and a guide to the Heimlich. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: You gotta love Champions League semis (02m 30s) • PART 1b: Man City 4-3 Real Madrid (05m 30s)  • PART 2a: Liverpool 2-0 Villarreal (20m 00s) • PART 2b: Newcastle v Liverpool and Leeds v Man City previews (28m 00s) • PART 3: The battle at the bottom (33m 00s) • PART 4: Arsenal, Spurs and the top 4 battle (47m 00s) • PART 5: Inter Totally Cup – Alexander v Laurens (57m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28/04/22·1h 13m

It’s them again

Jimbo assembles the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens ahead of another massive midweek of action. PSG are champions but the ultras are protesting and Pochettino’s exit appears imminent. Might we see a swap deal with Spurs for Conte? Bayern are champions but everyone’s questioning when will this unhealthy dominance end. And are we about to enter Robert Lewandowski’s final year in Munich? Real Betis win the Copa Del Rey, their first silverware since 2005. A wonderful night for Seville, Joaquin and Manuel Pellegrini. It’s semi-final first leg week in Europe. On paper, it looks like a Liverpool Man City final in the Champions League. Can the Spanish sides again defy expectations? Plus hear why Leicester should fear Zaniolo, how Barcelona made unwanted history and how Salernitana might be about to complete the greatest of escapes.    RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (01m 30s) • PART 2: PSG win the title but lose Pochettino? (06m 00s)  • PART 3: Champions League semi-final previews (18m 00s) • PART 4a: Real Betis win the Copa Del Rey (33m 00s) • PART 4b: Bayern win their 10th Bundesliga in a row (38m 00s) • PART 4c: Europa League semi-final previews (43m 00s) • PART 5: Conference League semi-final previews (47m 00s) • PART 6: Napoli out of the title race as Barca lose at home again (54m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25/04/22·1h 14m

Throwing the keys down the drain

Jimbo is alongside Rory Smith, Daniel Storey and Adrian Clarke to dissect a big old weekend in the Premier League. An Origi inspired Liverpool eventually overcome Everton in the Merseyside derby to keep pace with Man City in the title race. The Toffees are now in the relegation zone. Is it a myth that Lampard is doing the best he can? It was a wonderful weekend for the reinvented Burnley and the aggressive Arsenal. But despite victory, there is a malaise at Chelsea. What does the imminent exit of Rudiger say about the state of the team? And is Eddie Howe the manager of the season? Plus Norwich’s missed opportunity, the end of skippy penalties and Adrian’s dream assists. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Liverpool 2-0 Everton (02m 00s) • PART 1b: Burnley 1-0 Wolves and the picture at the bottom (12m 00s)  • PART 1c: Man City 5-1 Watford (17m 00s) • PART 2a: A look at the Champions League semis (23m 00s) • PART 2b: Arsenal 3-1 Man Utd (29m 00s) • PART 3: Chelsea 1-0 West Ham & Brentford 0-0 Spurs (43m 00s) • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (50m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25/04/22·1h 9m

Down bad

Jimbo invites Duncan Alexander, Carl Anka and Flo Lloyd-Hughes to pod amid a seismic midweek in the Premier League. Liverpool hammer Manchester United at Anfield as Jurgen Klopp’s side get close to peak football. United meanwhile play like a team in a relegation battle. Ten Hag is confirmed. Where did it go wrong for Rangnick? There’s a Mario Kart race for the top 4 as Nketiah inspires Arsenal to a sensational victory at Stamford Bridge, ahead of the visit of United on Saturday. Fulham are back in the Premier League after their 3rd promotion in 5 years. Can the Cottagers and Mitrovic in particular perform in the top tier this time? We discuss the women’s Champions League semi-finals and the furore around the choice of stadia for this summer’s Euros. Plus Julien Laurens takes on Charlie Eccleshare in an epic Inter Totally semi-final, with the winner facing Daniel Storey in the final. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Liverpool 4-0 Man United (03m 00s) • PART 1b: Man City v Watford & Liverpool v Everton previews (16m 00s)  • PART 2a: Fulham promoted to the Premier League (22m 00s) • PART 2b: Chelsea 2-4 Arsenal (27m 00s) • PART 2c: The weekend’s Premier League action (33m 00s) • PART 2d: Women’s Champions League semi previews (40m 00s) • PART 3: Inter Totally Cup – Eccleshare v Laurens (47m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21/04/22·1h 4m

Strong against the weak

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens survey the footballing landscape over the continent known as Europe. Real Madrid, Bayern and PSG edge tantalisingly close to claiming their respective titles. Christoph Biermann reflects on a mixed week in Europe for Nagelsmann’s champions elect and of course Eintracht Frankfurt in the Camp Nou. Resurgent Roma are flying the flag for Italy in Europe under Jose Mourinho while Milan could be on the verge of a billion Euro takeover. There are big wins for PSG and Lyon domestically but the fans remain unhappy and continue to protest. Michiel Jongsma tells us about the Dutch Cup final where PSV beat Ajax, who are in a precarious position as they prepare for life after ten Hag. Plus Gerard Pique’s controversial role in the Spanish Super Cup moving to Saudi Arabia. And Karim the Dream is catching. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03m 00s) • PART 2: Sevilla 2-3 Real Madrid and Barca out of the Europa League (06m 00s)  • PART 3a: Christoph Biermann on Frankfurt, Dortmund and Bayern (15m 00s) • PART 3b: The Gerard Pique controversy (33m 00s) • PART 4: Resurgent Roma and a Milan takeover? (38m 00s) • PART 5: PSV beat Ajax in the Dutch Cup final, with Michiel Jongsma (51m 00s) • PART 6: PSG and Lyon protests (58m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18/04/22·1h 14m

Space time

Jimbo’s joined by Daniel Storey, Tom Williams and Sasha Goryunov after FA Cup semi-final weekend and in the midst of another big Premier League week. Liverpool blow Man City away at Wembley with their first-half display to progress to Jurgen Klopp’s first FA Cup final. But why were City so bad? And how have Liverpool ended up with a deeper squad? The Reds will meet Chelsea after they sweep aside Palace with Loftus-Cheek and Werner finally starting to shine in a Chelsea shirt. In the Premier League, a Dyche-less Burnley still have a chance of staying up but Watford look done and dusted. Brighton discover their nasty side to take down Tottenham as Arsenal fail to take advantage in the top 4 race. Plus Pogba’s point of no return and the last knockings of Fernandinho and Kasper Schmeichel. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Liverpool 3-2 Man City (04m 00s) • PART 2: Chelsea 2-0 Crystal Palace (21m 00s)  • PART 3a: Sean Dyche sacked as Burnley draw at West Ham (30m 00s) • PART 3b: Watford 1-2 Brentford (40m 00s) • PART 4a: Spurs 0-1 Brighton (48m 00s) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend and midweek (56m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18/04/22·1h 12m

I will not learn

Jimbo, Michael Cox, Duncan Alexander and Dom Fifield reconvene after a mammoth midweek and ahead of a mouth-watering weekend. Man City make it through to the last 4 of the Champions League after a game full of aggro at Atletico. The holders Chelsea are out after another incredible night in Madrid as Benzema and Modric bail Real out again. Where does Luka sit among the greats? Alvaro Romeo joins us to discuss Villarreal’s incredible win over Bayern, as the Yellow Submarine continue to showcase their second identity. Can they silence rock ‘n’ roll Liverpool? The FA Cup semi-finals see Liverpool face Man City again while Chelsea take on Crystal Palace who are looking to cap off an incredible season under Patrick Vieira. Erik ten Hag has agreed to step into the managerial hot seat at Old Trafford. Do United finally have a top-class coach? Plus protests, pitch invasions and players fraternising.  RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Atletico 0-0 Man City (01m 00s) • PART 2: Real Madrid 2-3 Chelsea (08m 00s)  • PART 3a: Villarreal 1-0 Bayern with Alvaro Romeo (20m 00s) • PART 3b: Liverpool 3-3 Benfica (29m 00s) • PART 4: FA Cup semi-final previews (33m 00s) • PART 5a: Ten Hag to take over at Old Trafford (46m 00s) • PART 5b: The Premier League weekend (50m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14/04/22·1h 3m

The place where amazing happens

Jimbo and the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo preview a whole bunch of European quarter-final second legs. In the Champions League, Real Madrid look to get the job done against holders Chelsea while Villarreal hope to complete a remarkable upset against Bayern. Christoph Biermann tells us how doubt is creeping in in Munich – are Nagelsmann’s Bayern worse than Flick’s Bayern? Can the consistently inconsistent Lyon knock West Ham out of the Europa League? And will there be another ruckus with Roma as they trail in the Conference League against their nemesis Bodo/Glimt? Plus the Berlin derby, advantage Inter in the title race and Messi Junior versus Ronaldo Junior. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (04m 00s) • PART 2: Real Madrid v Chelsea preview (07m 00s)  • PART 3: Villarreal v Bayern, Atalanta v Leipzig and Eintracht v Barca with Christoph BIermann (15m 00s) • PART 4: Wednesday in the Champions League (34m 00s) • PART 5: The rest of the Europa & Conference League (44m 00s) • PART 6: Serie A title race and PSG hit Clermont for 6 (58m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/04/22·1h 7m

He means pavement

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Adam Hurrey and Adrian Clarke into the pod after the biggest Premier League game of the season. Once again Man City and Liverpool can’t be separated as they draw 2-2 at the Etihad in a wonderful encounter. The panel discuss a rivalry that suits the millennial, the curious Gabriel Jesus and the most absurd image in recent Premier League history. The other Mersey-Manchester clash sees Everton earn a crucial 3 points with victory over Man United. Are this bottom 3 going to remain the bottom 3? And would we miss them? Elsewhere, Chelsea get surgical on Southampton, while Spurs showcase a front 3 bettered only by Liverpool’s, complete with the antics of flick-on merchant Harry Kane. And Daniel takes on Duncan Alexander in the first Inter Totally Cup semi-final. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Man City 2-2 Liverpool (04m 00s) • PART 2: Everton 1-0 Man Utd and the battle at the bottom (18m 30s)  • PART 3a: Southampton 0-6 Chelsea and the race for the top 4 (33m 00s) • PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (49m 00s) • PART 4: Inter Totally Cup – Storey v Alexander (56m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/04/22·1h 12m

Festival of the damned

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07/04/22·1h 12m

How do you slow down a Ferrari?

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04/04/22·1h 10m

Mulled wine craze

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04/04/22·1h 13m

Gucci towel on a private beach

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31/03/22·1h 8m

Prime nobody territory

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28/03/22·1h 8m

Jollof and everything in between

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24/03/22·1h 9m

Fotheringham Day

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21/03/22·1h 9m

Classic batting collapse

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21/03/22·1h 12m

Cracks appearing

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17/03/22·1h 9m

Knife between their teeth

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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14/03/22·1h 2m

Dirty protest

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Charlie Eccleshare and Benji Lanyado after another blockbuster weekend of Premier League delights. Arsenal win 5 in a row and are back in the top 4 ahead of the visit of Liverpool on Wednesday. We pay tribute to non-showy Odegaard and his enormous football brain. And from a Liverpool standpoint, is this the best time to cash in on Salah? Cristiano Ronaldo is back in form ahead of the visit of his favourite opponent Atletico in the Champions League. But are Everton about to exit the Premier League? Matt Jones from The Blue Room tells us about reality dawning on the Goodison faithful. There’s an epic Inter Totally clash between Charlie and James Horncastle. Plus Yarmolenko, a season changer for Leeds and Jacob Ramsey for England. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Arsenal 2-0 Leicester & Brighton 0-2 Liverpool (03m 00s) • PART 2: Man Utd 3-2 Spurs (19m 00s)  • PART 3a: Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle (29m 00s)  • PART 3b: Everton 0-1 Wolves with Matt Jones (35m 00s) • PART 3c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (40m 00s) • PART 4: Inter Totally Cup – Eccleshare v Horncastle (52m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14/03/22·1h 11m

Absolute shipwreck

Jimbo is joined by Michael Cox, Tom Williams and Duncan Alexander as perhaps two grandiose football projects come to an end. Roman Abramovich is sanctioned meaning that Chelsea Football Club are frozen as a commercial asset. What does it all mean? The Athletic’s Matt Slater takes us into uncharted territory. PSG collapse again as Real Madrid overcome the Parisians in the Champions League. How good is Benzema and why does this exit hurt more than any other for PSG? In the Premier League this weekend, the panel all make Spurs favourites at Old Trafford, while wondering if an Everton relegation would be the biggest in decades. Plus there’s Adele stats, offsides provoked and Cottee in disguise. And it’s the Inter Totally match-up everyone has been waiting for – Michael Cox versus Daniel Storey. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Abramovich sanctioned with Matt Slater (02m 00s) • PART 2: Real Madrid 3-1 PSG (07m 30s)  • PART 3: The rest of the Champions League midweek (29m 00s)  • PART 4: Man Utd v Spurs and Arsenal v Leicester previews (39m 00s) • PART 5: The battle at the bottom (50m 00s) • PART 6: Inter Totally Cup – Cox v Storey (60m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/03/22·1h 15m

Hips don’t lie

Jimbo signals James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Christoph Biermann into the pod ahead of the return of European club competition. PSG could be without the injured Kylian Mbappe for their crucial Champions League clash with Real Madrid. It doesn’t get more Spursy than that. Is it time to see more from Messi? Do Salzburg have a shot against a Bayern side that appear to have taken the last few weeks off? The old guard of Barca and Atleti are back in the top 4 of La Liga. And the lead changes hands in Serie A yet again as Milan win at Napoli. Plus Tammy and Tomori – the most in form English players in their positions right now. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02m 30s) • PART 2: Liverpool v Inter & Bayern v Salzburg previews (07m 30s)  • PART 3: Real Madrid v PSG preview (22m 00s)  • PART 4: Europa League & Conference League previews (36m 00s) • PART 5: The best of Ligue 1, La Liga and Serie A (45m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08/03/22·1h 4m

On the train up to a stag do eyes

In the pod with Jimbo, it’s Adam Hurrey, Daniel Storey and Matt Davies-Adams casting an eye over another memorable Premier League weekend. City outclass United again in the derby as Rangnick’s senior players go missing and there’s some panto punditry on show. Arsenal go 4th but have we been burnt by the Gunners before? And Norwich are beaten by Brentford as Dean Smith becomes even more haunted. There’s the latest Inter Totally Cup clash as Rory Smith takes on Lynsey Hooper. Plus Toney’s penalties, Sharpey’s record and Shelvey’s apology. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Man City 4-1 Man Utd (04m 30s) • PART 2a: Watford 2-3 Arsenal (21m 00s)  • PART 2b: Burnley 0-4 Chelsea (27m 30s)  • PART 2c: Norwich 1-3 Brentford (33m 00s) • PART 3: Morrison, Watkins and Newcastle’s social media (39m 00s) • PART 4: Inter Totally Cup – Smith v Hooper (52m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07/03/22·1h 11m

Birmingham Baggio

Jimbo, Tom Williams, Adrian Clarke and Charlie Eccleshare tackle another huge midweek and weekend in the world of football. Roman Abramovich announces his intention to sell Chelsea. The Athletic’s Adam Crafton joins us to discuss how we got here. Spurs are eliminated from the FA Cup by Championship Middlesbrough. What now for Harry Kane? One of the best players of his generation who could end up trophyless In the Premier League, Jesse Marsch prepares to take his new Leeds team to Leicester. The Other Bundesliga’s Lee Wingate describes how it went wrong at Leipzig. Could the same happen again? It’s the Manchester derby as United look to win at the Etihad for the 4th visit in a row. Julien Laurens takes on Matt Davies-Adams in a feisty Inter Totally Cup encounter. Plus Steve Potts, man to man marking punishments and no look passes. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Adam Crafton on Abramovich’s intended sale of Chelsea (04m 00s) • PART 2: Middlesbrough 1-0 Spurs and the FA Cup midweek (20m 00s)  • PART 3a: Lee Wingate on what Leeds can expect from Jesse Marsch (35m 00s)  • PART 3b: Leicester v Leeds and the battle at the bottom (40m 00s) • PART 4: The Manchester derby & Liverpool v West Ham (51m 00s) • PART 5: Inter Totally Cup – Davies-Adams v Laurens (62m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03/03/22·1h 18m

Eight-dimensional chess

Jimbo and the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo dissect another big weekend across the continent. Sevilla are victorious in the derby against Betis on Sunday. Can West Ham topple the kings of the Europa League in the Europa League? Staying in Spain, Barcelona continue to benefit from having the best transfer window in Europe as Aubameyang continues to show his class. It was a huge weekend for Napoli who go top of the table in Serie A. Can Spalletti’s side go all the way? Dortmund slip up again and in France, Payet and Milik can’t get on at Marseille. Plus will Mbappe stick around to become PSG’s all-time top scorer? RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Moment of the weekend (01m 00s) • PART 2: The Seville derby and the Europa League draw (06m 00s)  • PART 3: Bundesliga and Serie A latest (25m 00s)  • PART 4: Ligue 1 and the Conference League draw (36m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28/02/22·47m 30s

The man made me write it

Jimbo is joined by Sasha Goryunov, Daniel Storey and Natalie Gedra in the midst of another non-stop week in the world of football. Liverpool win the Carabao Cup on penalties after Kepa comes on, fails to save any penalties and then misses the crucial spot-kick. Did Tuchel get it wrong? And is Mendy the best goalkeeper in the world? Leeds bids an emotional farewell to Marcelo Bielsa as The Athletic’s Phil Hay tries to sum up the efforts of a manager who made Leeds a must-watch. The FA Cup midweek 5th round will be headlined by Boreham Wood’s trip to Everton. BT Sport’s Adam Summerton tells us what makes The Wood formidable opposition for the Toffees. And in the Inter Totally Cup, Sasha takes on the debuting Flo Lloyd-Hughes. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Sasha’s perspective on Russia (01m 00s) • PART 1b: Liverpool win the Carabao Cup (10m 00s)  • PART 2a: Phil Hay on Leeds replacing Bielsa with Marsch (24m 00s)  • PART 2b: The battle at the bottom & Everton 0-1 Man City (40m 00s) • PART 3: Boreham Wood’s prospects at Everton with Adam Summerton (47m 00s) • PART 4a: Man Utd 0-0 Watford (55m 00s) • PART 4b: Inter Totally Cup – Goryunov v Lloyd-Hughes (58m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28/02/22·1h 13m

Jimbo on Football Clichés!

Your charming host of the Totally Football Show is Adam Hurrey's latest guest on the excellent Football Clichés, also part of the Athletic podcast network. If you're not yet a subscriber, search for Football Clichés everywhere you get your pods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25/02/22·1m 25s

Counterfeit cigarette salesmen

Jimbo is alongside Rory Smith, Carl Anka and Duncan Alexander to cast an eye over the footballing landscape this week. A bad performance but a good result as Man United draw at Atletico. Hear why they need to calm down and Elanga needs to start. The League Cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool looms this weekend, with Tuchel’s weird Lukaku situation and Liverpool having hammered Leeds 6-0. Can Liverpool actually overtake Man City in the title race or is that easier said than done? Tottenham and Conte come crashing down to Earth with defeat at Turf Moor. The Athletic’s Andy Jones tells us how Burnley got back on track. Plus painter-decorator Keith Houchen, Juve’s 20s strike force and vote Weghorst. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Football’s pursuit of power (01m 00s) • PART 1b: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Man Utd preview (04m 00s)  • PART 2a: The rest of the Champions League midweek(17m 00s)  • PART 2b: Chelsea v Liverpool preview (27m 00s) • PART 3: Burnley 1-0 Spurs with Andy Jones (40m 00s) • PART 4: The weekend’s Premier League fixtures (50m 00s) • PART 5: Inter Totally Cup – Clarke v Lanyado (60m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24/02/22·1h 18m

The magic beans they sold the cow for

Jimbo welcomes James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo back into the pod ahead of another huge midweek of competition. Atletico face Man United in the Champions League after a good weekend win but a pretty wretched 2 months. Lille travel to Stamford Bridge with Jonathan David looking to impress some potential suitors. And Dusan Vlahovic makes his Champions League debut for Juve at Villarreal. Napoli host Barcelona in the Europa League after a handsome win at Valencia where Aubameyang and “best in the world” Pedri shine. But can Ferran Torres live up to his superstar signing status? Dortmund lose to Rangers and then hammer Monchengladbach 6-0. Christoph Biermann struggles to get his head around this team. PSG are defeated at Nantes as efforts to keep Kylian Mbappe intensify. Plus in Serie A, nobody wants to win the title as Milan and Inter slip up. And we show some love to the human highlight reel Fabio Quagliarella. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Rollercoaster week for PSG (01m 00s) • PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (07m 00s)  • PART 2a: Atletico Madrid v Man Utd preview (13m 00s)  • PART 2b: Villarreal v Juventus preview (19m 30s) • PART 2c: Chelsea v Lille preview (24m 30s) • PART 3a: Dortmund get ready for Rangers with Christoph Biermann (30m 00s) • PART 3b: Napoli v Barcelona and other Europa League highlights (39m 00s) • PART 4: Real Madrid cruising while the Milan clubs slip up (50m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21/02/22·1h 5m

Pleasant unpleasantness

Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Nooruddean Choudry and Matt Davies-Adams unpack a brilliant Premier League weekend as the title race restarts.  Tottenham shock City at the Etihad in a performance inspired by Harry Kane and perfect counter-attacking goals. Will Pep be happier now he has the antagonist that is Liverpool back in his sights? There’s an old school game to remember at Elland Road as Noz discusses what makes Leeds and Man United such hated rivals. At the bottom, there were big wins for Burnley and Watford, which is bad news for Brentford and Everton. And was Villa’s defeat to the Hornets one of the stories of the weekend? Matchday 2 of the Inter Totally Cup sees Dom Fifield take on Tom Williams with both looking to reach the quarter-finals for the first time. Plus Paul Ince and the misadventures of Meikayla Moore. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Do we have a title race? (01m 30s) • PART 1b: Man City 2-3 Spurs (06m 00s)  • PART 1c: Liverpool 3-1 Norwich (17m 30s)  • PART 2a: Leeds 2-4 Man Utd (22m 00s) • PART 2b: The return of the Guv’nor and Moore makes history (33m 00s) • PART 3: The battle at the bottom of the Premier League (39m 00s) • PART 4: Inter Totally Cup – Fifield v Williams (51m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21/02/22·1h 7m

Soldado special

Jimbo welcomes Michael Cox, Duncan Alexander and Adrian Clarke into the pod in a week packed full of Champions League and Premier League action. Liverpool emerge from a tough game at Inter with a comfortable 2-0 scoreline as we rave about Van Dijk and Perisic. There’s also plenty of raving about Mbappe but less so about Real Madrid. In the Premier League, it’s the reverse fixtures from Matchweek 1 which allows us to revisit our early season takes gone wrong. From Lukaku to Crystal Palace. Spurs are off to the Etihad, as Antonio Conte’s head goes again in an interview to Sky Italia criticising Tottenham’s January business. It’s the first round of the 2022 Inter Totally Cup as Duncan takes on Alvaro Romeo in a battle of quiz wits. Plus evaluating Rodgers, Hasenhuttl and how anybody ever lost a lead before the introduction of the back-pass rule. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: PSG 1-0 Real Madrid (02m 30s) • PART 1b: Sporting 0-5 Man City & Salzburg 1-1 Barcelona (10m 00s)  • PART 1c: Inter 0-2 Liverpool (15m 00s)  • PART 2: Revisiting the opening weekend and our hot takes (23m 00s) • PART 3: Goals per game, the back-pass rule and Brendan Rodgers (36m 00s) • PART 4a: The battle at the bottom of the Premier League (43m 00s) • PART 4b: Inter Totally Cup – Alexander v Romeo (54m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17/02/22·1h 9m

If Bayern allows it

Jimbo and the Euro crew jump back into the pod as the Champions League returns with the knockout stages. PSG host Real Madrid in a game featuring Messi, Ramos and a boat load of narrative. But are the Parisians anything without Kylian Mbappe? Liverpool travel to San Siro as Inter face their biggest European game in a decade. Can they cope with Liverpool’s intensity without Barella? The Europa League and Conference League return too with Barcelona Napoli the standout fixture, as Xavi’s side look to save their season with silverware. Christoph Biermann is back to discuss Bochum thrashing Bayern and his music career. Plus incredible goals and the unsackable Inzaghi. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03m 00s) • PART 2a: PSG v Real Madrid preview (06m 00s)  • PART 2b: Barcelona v Napoli preview (20m 00s)  • PART 2c: Inter v Liverpool preview (28m 00s) • PART 3a: Christoph Biermann on Bayern’s week at Bochum and Salzburg (33m 00s) • PART 3b: Sporting v Man City preview (44m 00s) • PART 4: More from the Europa League & Conference League (48m 00s) • PART 5: Big wins for Milan and Atletico (52m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14/02/22·1h 5m

Internonticental

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Charlie Eccleshare and Tom Williams into the pod after another dramatic weekend in the Premier League. In Abu Dhabi, Chelsea become world champions by beating Palmeiras, as Tuchel wins in front of Abramovich. But why don’t neutrals care more? Domestically, Spurs suffer a third straight league defeat at the hands of Wolves, with some straight-talking from Conte once again. Can anything more be gained by telling Tottenham’s players how terrible they are? Leicester are denied victory right at the death by West Ham. Are we wrong to sneer at the achievements of Brendan Rodgers at the King Power and beyond? Newcastle put in an un-Eddie Howe performance with victory over Villa while an Iwobi-inspired Everton run riot against Leeds.  Plus Sterling, Souness and the draw for the first round of the 2022 Inter Totally Cup! RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Chelsea are world champions – why don’t we care? (03m 00s) • PART 2: Tottenham 0-2 Wolves (17m 00s)  • PART 3a: Leicester 2-2 West Ham and more on Kurt’s cats (28m 00s)  • PART 3b: Man Utd 1-1 Southampton (38m 00s) • PART 4a: The rest of the Premier League weekend (45m 00s) • PART 4b: The draw for the 2022 Inter Totally Cup! (59m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14/02/22·1h 9m

Barging the expert out the way

Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Nick Miller and Lynsey Hooper into the pod amid a hectic Premier League schedule. Southampton win a thriller at Spurs as we debate the ceiling on the likes of Ward-Prowse and Broja. And the hubris of Antonio Conte. Elsewhere, there’s some Weghorst love, Wilfried Zaha channels Peter Devine and Dan James is outshining Cristiano Ronaldo on the road. Frank Lampard’s Everton are looking nervously over their shoulders as they take on Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds. Natalie Gedra is in Abu Dhabi to preview the Club World Cup final as Chelsea take on a hungry and focussed Palmeiras. Plus Asprilla’s Newcastle debut, footballing truths, games in hand and the neutral’s favourite Premier League players. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Kurt’s cats (02m 00s) • PART 2a: Tottenham 2-3 Southampton (07m 30s)  • PART 2b: Burnley 1-1 Man Utd (14m 30s)  • PART 3a: Mitrovic and the WSL title showdown (22m 30s) • PART 3b: Newcastle 3-1 Everton & games in hand (25m 30s) • PART 4a: Villa 3-3 Leeds & Norwich 1-1 Palace (38m 00s) • PART 4b: The Premier League weekend (43m 00s) • PART 5a: On This Day and footballing myths (49m 00s)  • PART 5b: Chelsea v Palmeiras preview with Natalie Gedra (52m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/02/22·1h 4m

Under 19 level

The Euro crew are back as Jimbo, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo take in a huge weekend across the continent. Milan boost their title hopes with a derby win over Inter, while Vlahovic and Zakaria enjoy dream debuts for Juventus. Barcelona have their shooting boots on against Atletico as Xavi gets the best of Simeone, for whom nothing can go right. PSG also win big in Lille to go 13 points clear, as everyone enjoys the sight of Messi in the middle. Christoph Biermann is back to tell us about Bayern going 9 points clear, Koln’s crazy coach and Dortmund being the problem child of the Bundesliga.  Plus Kristof Terreur informs us about Union Saint-Gilloise, Tony Bloom’s promoted underdogs who are leading the way in Belgium. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03m 00s) • PART 2: Milan win the derby & some spectacular Juve debuts (06m 30s)  • PART 3: Barcelona 4-2 Atletico (16m 00s)  • PART 4a: Balotelli, Giovinco and Italy’s striker search (27m 00s) • PART 4b: Bayern go 9 points clear with Christoph Biermann (30m 00s) • PART 5a: Lille 1-5 PSG (40m 00s) • PART 5b: The rise of USG with Kristof Terreur (47m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07/02/22·1h 2m

King of the shenanigans

Jimbo is joined by Carl Anka, Matt Davies-Adams and Flo Lloyd-Hughes after a huge weekend of FA Cup shocks and the AFCON final. Non-league Boreham Wood beat Bournemouth to reach round 5. Kidderminster almost join them but are overcome by Declan Rice FC. Nottingham Forest thrash the holders Leicester. But are they chasing a pointless dream and should promotion to the Premier League be the real goal? And will Cooper, Johnson and Spence be there next season? Man United are knocked out by Middlesbrough on penalties. Are the hungry fans watching Rangnick’s good plan executed in a mediocre fashion? Senegal and Sadio Mane finally shed the weight of previous failures by winning their first ever AFCON title. Maher Mezahi has more from Cameroon. Plus tiny tables, Chris Hughton and the pass of the season. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Boreham Wood through, Kidderminster almost (03m 00s) • PART 1b: Nottingham Forest 4-1 Leicester (10m 00s)  • PART 2a: Middlesbrough knock out Man United (21m 00s)  • PART 2b: Other FA Cup highlights (31m 00s) • PART 3a: Senegal win AFCON with Maher Mezahi (35m 00s) • PART 3b: Chris Hughton to become Ghana manager (48m 00s) • PART 4: EFL, WSL and the PL week to come (55m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07/02/22·1h 10m

The new net spend

Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Adrian Clarke and Colin Millar ahead of FA Cup 4th round weekend. How seriously should teams like West Ham and Everton take the cup? Or does Frank Lampard need to concentrate on his new chat show? Deadline day saw Alli and Auba on the move. Can Dele return to the raging fire he once was? And was it the right time to bid Aubameyang goodbye? Aaron Ramsey arrives at Rangers but then watches his new team get torn apart by Celtic and overtaken at the top of the table. The Athletic’s Jordan Campbell fills us in on a very busy week in Scottish football, including a Raith Rovers reversal. Maher Mezahi watches Senegal advance to the AFCON final, inspired by the great Sadio Mane. Plus we preview potentially the biggest six-pointer in Premier League history. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Alli & Auba on the move (02m 00s) • PART 2: Ramsey, Rangers and Raith with Jordan Campbell (18m 00s)  • PART 3: FA Cup 4th round preview (28m 00s)  • PART 4: Burnley v Watford preview & Lamps’ first game in charge (46m 00s) • PART 5a: EFL & WCQ latest (55m 00s) • PART 5b: Senegal 3-1 Burkina Faso with Maher Mezahi (60m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03/02/22·1h 10m

Spectacularity

Jimbo, Tom Williams, Charlie Eccleshare and a Cameroon-based Daniel Storey take in all the football from around the globe.  Frank Lampard is finally confirmed as the new Everton manager. The panel try to determine what kind of a manager Lampard is and why we’ll always compare him to Gerrard. With the transfer window closing, we look at Liverpool’s statement signing of Luis Diaz and the succession plan for Mane and Salah. Plus the Premier League bids a perhaps temporary farewell to one of the most exciting players in the world, Adama Traore. Meanwhile we wax lyrical about some big Newcastle signings in the shape of Bruno Guimaraes and possibly Hugo Ekitike. Can Senegal finally live up to the hype and secure their first AFCON title? Plus The Athletic’s Joshua Kloke reports on Canada’s famous 2-0 win over USA. They’re young, fun and on their way to Qatar? RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Events in Colwyn Bay and Cameroon (01m 30s) • PART 1b: Lampard arrives at Everton (09m 00s)  • PART 2: Deadline day – the players who did and didn’t turn down Tottenham (18m 00s)  • PART 3: Deadline day – Newcastle doing big business (37m 00s) • PART 4a: AFCON semis to come (47m 00s) • PART 4b: Canada 2-0 USA with Joshua Kloke (57m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31/01/22·1h 12m

Ever ever

Jimbo is joined this week by Duncan Alexander, Dom Fifield and Maher Mezahi. Tragedy strikes at the Africa Cup of Nations with 8 people killed in crushes outside the Olembe Stadium in Cameroon. On the pitch, it’s quarter-final weekend with the North African derby between Egypt and Morocco the headline act. In the Premier League, have Watford finally made a sensible managerial appointment in the shape of Roy Hodgson? Could he be the man to finally give them a clean sheet? Greg O’Keefe is back to discuss an episode of Ted Lasso set in Merseyside aka Everton’s search for a new manager. Fans want Vitor Pereira out before he’s in and Pereira conducts his job interview on Sky Sports News. Could Frank Lampard be on his way to Goodison? Are we all too scathing of his past managerial achievements? Plus transfer talk and the prospect of van de Beek at Selhurst Park. Plus the story of Messi’s career in xG. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: The tragic stadium crush in Cameroon (02m 30s) • PART 1b: Events on the pitch at AFCON (10m 00s)  • PART 2: Roy returns at Watford (26m 00s)  • PART 3: The Everton managerial sideshow with Greg O’Keefe (35m 00s) • PART 4: Transfer talk and Messi xG (47m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27/01/22·1h 0m

Cut the fig

The Euro crew of Jimbo, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo assemble after another dramatic weekend across the continent. Real Madrid, Sevilla and Atletico Madrid all come from 2-0 down to salvage something in La Liga. But can Ousmane Dembele salvage his career after Barca tell him he’s no longer welcome at Camp Nou? There’s a top of the table clash in the Netherlands as leaders PSV took on the inexplicably not leaders Ajax. Yordi Yamali has more. Lionel Messi returns for PSG but it’s Marco Verratti who turns goalscorer supreme in their 4-0 win over Reims. And why won’t Poch play the kids? Thiago Motta is earning his managerial stripes as Spezia go from strength to strength in Serie A. And Super Mario Balotelli is back with the Azzurri. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (01m 30s) • PART 2: A weekend of comebacks in La Liga (05m 00s)  • PART 3: Ligue 1 – Messi returns for PSG (19m 00s)  • PART 4a: Bundesliga bulletin (31m 00s) • PART 4b: PSV 1-2 Ajax with Yordi Yamali (32m 00s) • PART 5: Motta flying at Spezia and Balotelli back with the Azzurri (38m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24/01/22·58m 23s

A reality that wasn’t there

Jimbo welcomes Natalie Gedra, Sasha Goryunov and Daniel Storey into the pod after the final weekend of Premier League action for a fortnight. Man City drop points while Liverpool emerge unscathed from their spell without Salah and Mane. Could the title race actually be back on? The race for the top 4 is wide open as Chelsea swot aside Spurs once again. Did Conte show too much of an inferiority complex? At the bottom, it’s looking bleak for Everton as Big Dunc’s battle cries can’t make up for a lack of quality playmakers. There’s lots of love for Thiago Silva, Declan Rice, Mohammed Salisu and Bruno Lage Plus the latest from AFCON. And Sasha eats all the pies. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham (03m 00s) • PART 1b: Man Utd 1-0 West Ham (12m 00s)  • PART 1c: Arsenal 0-0 Wolves & Brentford 1-2 Wolves (18m 00s)  • PART 2a: Everton 0-1 Aston Villa (29m 00s) • PART 2b: The battle at the bottom (35m 00s) • PART 3: Forest 2-1 Derby and Southampton 1-1 Man City (42m 00s) • PART 4a: Palace 1-3 Liverpool and Leicester 1-1 Brighton (49m 00s) • PART 4b: AFCON last 16 preview (64m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24/01/22·1h 11m

Flabby midsection

Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and Dan Bardell to oversee a Premier League weekend chock full of narrative. The complexion of Everton v Aston Villa is changed completely by Big Dunc taking the helm, up against Stevie G on Merseyside again. David Moyes returns to Old Trafford again as West Ham face a Rangnick side still waiting to play 90 good minutes within the same match. In midweek, Tottenham complete a historic comeback at Leicester with Antonio Conte transforming the mentality of his squad. But what’s happened to Chelsea and why are they all so miserable? The panel discusses the prospect of watching Christian Eriksen play football again if he does indeed join his fellow Danes at Brentford. Maher Mezahi gives us the latest from AFCON as Ghana go out and Gabon progress despite the most shambolic preparations possible.  Plus Fulham attempting a Peterborough. And Nutella – the ketchup of professional cycling. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Leicester 2-3 Tottenham (05m 30s) • PART 1b: Brighton 1-1 Chelsea (14m 00s)  • PART 2a: Everton v Aston Villa preview (26m 00s)  • PART 2b: The battle at the bottom – and in the middle (34m 00s) • PART 3: Eriksen to Brentford? Plus Brentford 1-3 Man Utd (44m 00s) • PART 4: The latest from AFCON with Maher Mezahi (57m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20/01/22·1h 13m

Used car salesman

Jimbo and the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo dissect the weekend action on the continent. Real Madrid win the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia with Ancelotti and Modric remaining evergreen. But the real headlines are made back home in the Copa Del Rey with the Betis derby suspended and completed 24 hours later behind closed doors after a missile strikes Joan Jordan. Bordeaux suspend Laurent Koscielny and sink to second bottom of Ligue 1 after a 6-0 defeat to Rennes. In Italy, Nani debuts for Venezia, Paulo Dybala might be on the way out of Juventus and the panel debate whether Ciro Immobile is any good or not. And Christoph Biermann gives us the latest from the Bundesliga where Erling Haaland raises questions about his future and Union finally give Berlin a team to be proud of. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03m 00s) • PART 2: Real win the Super Cup and madness in the Seville derby (06m 30s)  • PART 3: The Bundesliga bulletin with Christoph Biermann (20m 00s)  • PART 4: Nani, Dybala and how good is Immobile? (32m 00s) • PART 5: The debacle at Bordeaux (49m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17/01/22·1h 0m

Greetings fellow kids

Jimbo is joined by Carl Anka, Daniel Storey and Charlie Eccleshare after a weekend packed full of talking points. While there’s a controversial postponement of the North London derby, Leeds just carry on playing and win at West Ham. Does Bielsa get enough credit? Is Declan Rice being pushed too far forward? Plus what’s up with the different size dinner tables at Man United? The Athletic’s Greg O’Keeffe has details on chaos club Everton sacking Rafa Benitez and perhaps the imminent return of Roberto Martinez to Goodison Park. Chelsea are beaten by Manchester City again as we ask why Tuchel’s side can’t put together a long winning streak. And why do they continue to misuse Lukaku? Plus Caulker v Zaha at AFCON, James Ward-Prowse’s crumpled technique and paintballing with Temuri Ketsbaia. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: That North London derby postponement (01m 30s) • PART 1b: West Ham 2-3 Leeds (13m 00s)  • PART 2: Aston Villa 2-2 Man Utd (23m 30s)  • PART 3a: Everton sack Rafa Benitez with Greg O’Keefe (36m 00s) • PART 3b: Newcastle 1-1 Watford (49m 00s) • PART 4a: On This Day and the rest of the Premier League weekend (53m 00s) • PART 4b: AFCON – Algeria’s 35 game unbeaten run comes to an end (67m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17/01/22·1h 17m

There’s no decimal place in football

Jimbo welcomes back Michael Cox, Duncan Alexander and Dom Fifield ahead of a weekend fixture list packed full of potential drama. Chelsea breeze past Spurs in the Carabao Cup semi-final. Now they travel to the Etihad, needing a win against Man City to keep the title race alive. So with a point probably being a great result, how will Pep approach this match? As for Spurs, it’s the North London derby and the first managerial meeting of Antonio Conte and Mikel Arteta. Will we see the all-action Conte on the touchline once again after a few dispiriting performances? There’s huge controversy at AFCON with the referee at Tunisia v Mali blowing the full-time whistle early. Not once but twice. Maher Mezahi was there and fills us in on the latest goings on at the tournament. We discuss Newcastle’s Chris Wood, Sierra Leone’s Steven Caulker and Michael Olise – the new Adnan Januzaj? Plus goal average. How was that ever a thing? RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Chelsea through to the Carabao Cup final (03m 00s) • PART 1b: Man City v Chelsea preview (08m 00s)  • PART 2: Spurs v Arsenal & Brighton v Palace – two big derbies (16m 00s)  • PART 3: Controversy at AFCON with Maher Mezahi (26m 00s) • PART 4: West Ham v Leeds & Aston Villa v Man Utd previews (41m 00s) • PART 5: The rest of the Premier League weekend (55m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13/01/22·1h 9m

An assault on the rulebook

The Totally Football Show European Edition returns for 2022 with Jimbo, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo. No doubting the game of the weekend across the continent as Juventus come from 3-1 down to beat Roma’s side packed full of Englishmen. Remember when Mourinho sides used to be able to defend? In Spain, Real Madrid’s team of 10 certain starters get back to winning ways. But the social media statements of Valencia and Real Betis criticising referees cast a shadow over La Liga. Bayern lose at home to Monchengladbach to mark the return of the Bundesliga – the league where no games get postponed. Monaco are under new management in France while PSG continue to make Jules sigh. Plus Spanish Super Cup, more misery for Shevchenko at Genoa and how Sassuolo will continue to solve Italy’s problems. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02m 00s) • PART 2: Roma 3-4 Juventus (09m 00s)  • PART 3: The Bundesliga, where no games get postponed (20m 00s)  • PART 4: La Liga clubs tweet criticism of referees (30m 00s) • PART 5: Monaco under new management (41m 00s) • PART 6: Salernitana saved in Serie A (47m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/01/22·58m 7s

Three small little claps

Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Lynsey Hooper review a monumental weekend in the FA Cup and beyond. Non-league Kidderminster and Boreham Wood are through to round 4 as we have a bit of a moan about TV scheduling. And we enjoy the magic of smashing in a free-kick from 35 yards. There’s more than a few mentions of Nottingham Forest knocking out Arsenal. And individually there were bad weekends for Butland, Tavares and Ndombele. Also AFCON gets underway and the biggest shock of the whole weekend comes in the WSL as Birmingham beat Arsenal. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Arsenal (01m 00s) • PART 1b: Kidderminster and Boreham Wood through to round 4 (05m 00s)  • PART 1c: Hull 2-3 Everton (13m 00s)  • PART 1d: Newcastle 0-1 Cambridge (18m 00s) • PART 2: The rest of the FA Cup weekend (22m 00s) • PART 3: Big shocks in the WSL + AFCON underway (43m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/01/22·1h 0m

That’s where the devil lives

Jimbo welcomes back Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Tom Williams to a cup-heavy Totally Football Show. Chelsea have one foot in the Carabao Cup final after disposing of Tottenham 2-0 in their semi-final first leg. Did Spurs put in one of the worst first half performances ever? It’s FA Cup third round weekend. Can Chesterfield summon the spirit of Dyche as they head to Stamford Bridge? Will Hull hammer a nail into Rafa’s coffin as they host Everton? Maher Mezahi tells you everything you need to know about AFCON. From Cameroonian jazz to bullets in buttocks. In the Premier League, Ralf Rangnick’s honeymoon at Man United lasted around 20 minutes as he suffers defeat at the hands of Wolves on Monday. And is Philippe Coutinho on his way back to the Premier League? Elsewhere, phallic formations, Nelson Vivas and Antony Worrall Thompson stealing cheese. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham (05m 30s) • PART 2: Chelsea v Chesterfield, Swindon v Man City, Forest v Arsenal & Millwall v Palace previews (16m 00s)  • PART 3a: The rest of the FA Cup weekend (29m 00s)  • PART 3b: Man Utd 0-1 Wolves (35m 00s) • PART 3c: Coutinho on his way to Villa? (40m 00s) • PART 4: AFCON preview with Maher Mezahi (46m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06/01/22·1h 3m

Magic cupboard

Matt Davies-Adams is in the hot seat for the first Totally Football Show of 2022, alongside Daniel Storey, Dan Bardell and Sasha Goryunov. Most of the panel were at Stamford Bridge to see Chelsea and Liverpool in a pulsating draw that led both sets of players to believe the title race was over. Romelu Lukaku wasn’t at Stamford Bridge. We ask what he was trying to achieve with his interview criticising Thomas Tuchel’s tactics. Man City win at Arsenal in another hugely eventful clash. Does the reaction towards the refereeing decisions again show how officials are mistreated in this country? Brighton are the envy of most teams in the country right now as they win at Goodison and supporting Everton continues to be a character-building experience.  Plus we praise Brentford’s strength in depth and make some bold predictions for 2022. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Watford’s AFCON obstructions (03m 00s) • PART 2: Chelsea 2-2 Liverpool (05m 30s)  • PART 3: Arsenal 1-2 Man City (23m 30s)  • PART 4a: Leeds 3-1 Burnley (35m 00s) • PART 4b: Everton 2-3 Brighton (39m 00s) • PART 4c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (46m 00s) • PART 5: Big predictions for 2022 (62m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03/01/22·1h 9m

When the mill shuts

For the final time in 2021, it’s the Totally Football Show with Jimbo joined by Duncan Alexander, Rory Smith and Dom Fifield. It’s the end of the year and the end of the title race? Liverpool lose at Leicester while broken Chelsea are held by Bissouma’s brilliant Brighton. Is there any shame in finishing second to City? Ralf Rangnick’s revolution at Man United takes a backward step with some not happy about training at night-time. Plus how bad are Norwich and what’s their beef with Billy Gilmour? And we look back on the best and worst of 2021. It was the year of fans back in stadiums, the short-lived Super League and sticking Diaz on the end of your name. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Man City home and dry in the title race? (05m 00s) • PART 2: Newcastle 1-1 Man Utd (31m 00s)  • PART 3: The rest of the weekend Premier League action (41m 00s)  • PART 4: Looking back on 2021 (51m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 60% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30/12/21·1h 7m

Team Segway

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Tom Williams and Lynsey Hooper to look back on a Boxing Day bonanza of goals in the Premier League. Manchester City eventually see off Leicester 6-3 to make it 9 league wins in a row. Is this current City side the finest tactical innovation of Pep’s career? Arsenal and Southampton secure big wins away from home as we praise target men Lacazette and Broja, while saving some more love for Odegaard and Ward-Prowse. But did Dean Smith jump back into management too soon? Plus AFCON, ball-cam and a bird in the hand RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Man City 6-3 Leicester (04m 00s) • PART 2: Aston Villa 1-3 Chelsea (21m 00s)  • PART 3: Norwich 0-5 Arsenal and the rest of the Boxing Day action (27m 00s)  • PART 4: Looking ahead to the Premier League midweek (45m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 60% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27/12/21·59m 3s

The evolution of strength

Join Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Nick Miller and Adrian Clarke for the pre-Christmas Totally Football Show. The Carabao Cup quarter-finals provide much excitement with Leicester missing a golden opportunity to knock out Liverpool. And Tottenham continue to flourish under their scary Italian man. Next up for the Foxes is a trip to the Etihad on Sunday, while low-scoring Chelsea look to break down Steven Gerrard’s Villa. Plus Boxing Day 1963, the December 2006 goal of the month, Keown in the baths at Highbury, Roadhouse and World’s Strongest Man. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: The latest Covid landscape (05m 00s) • PART 1b: Carabao Cup quarter-final round up (08m 30s)  • PART 2a: Boxing Day – what’s the big deal? (26m 00s)  • PART 2b: Man City v Leicester & Aston Villa v Chelsea previews (33m 30s) • PART 3a: Sherwood and his gilet (45m 00s) • PART 3b: Norwich v Arsenal preview (48m 00s) • PART 4a: The December 2006 Goal Of The Month competition (50m 00s) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (55m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23/12/21·1h 8m

Invisible friend

For the last time in 2021, it’s the European edition with Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens. Is the title race over in the Bundesliga? Are Nagelsmann’s Bayern better than Flick’s Bayern? Or Pep’s Bayern? Similarly Inzaghi’s done some wonderful interior design at Inter. Are the Nerazzurri playing some of their best football ever? Atletico lose a third league game in a row for the first time under Simeone but there’s hope for Barcelona thanks to their talented youngsters. The Coupe de France is marred by yet more crowd violence as the game between Paris FC and Lyon is abandoned at half-time. And we end with some Secret Santa – or at least its audio equivalent. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02m 00s) • PART 2: Atalanta 1-4 Roma (06m 00s)  • PART 3a: Atletico lose again, Real draw a blank (12m 30s)  • PART 3b: Bayern go 9 points clear in the Bundesliga (19m 00s) • PART 4: Coupe De France – more fan trouble (29m 00s) • PART 5: Inter on fire in the title race (41m 30s) • PART 6a: Barca’s young guns having some fun (49m 00s) • PART 6b: Secret Santa! (56m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20/12/21·1h 7m

Apocalypse cockroach

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Natalie Gedra and Charlie Eccleshare into the pod after a weekend of not a lot of football but a whole lot of talking points. Spurs and Liverpool share the spoils in one of the games of the season so far. But it’s the officiating that takes centre stage. Are we heading towards a refereeing crisis with a dearth of talented officials in this country? Meanwhile Man City have entered champions mode, as we compare and contrast Cancelo and Alexander-Arnold. And Chelsea are paying the price for not matching the goal scoring prowess of their rivals. Arsenal win again as Natalie tells us how Gabriel Martinelli has been manufactured for greatness. Plus Ronaldo buys Cruzeiro and is South America joining the Nations League? RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Round 20 about to be postponed? (02m 00s) • PART 1b: Spurs 2-2 Liverpool (09m 00s)  • PART 2: Newcastle 0-4 Man City & Wolves 0-0 Chelsea (32m 30s)  • PART 3a: Leeds 1-4 Arsenal (45m 30s) • PART 3b: Ronaldo buys Cruzeiro (54m 00s) • PART 3c: Brazil in the Nations League? (60m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20/12/21·1h 7m

Desperate karmic reach

Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Adam Crafton and Flo Lloyd-Hughes engage in a race against time to produce a football podcast that isn’t immediately completely out of date. With Premier League clubs registering a record number of positive Covid cases and games postponed, is it time for a circuit breaker? And why is this the worst time for that when it comes to the TV rights holders? There’s plenty of midweek action to feast upon as Man City destroy Leeds 7-0. Are we in Bielsa’s last season at Elland Road? And is he the best manager for a relegation battle? Plus the ludicrously inconsistent Arsenal are 4th and is James Ward-Prowse one of the best free-kick takers in Premier League history? The panel pay tribute to the retiring Sergio Aguero. And Flo gives us a half-term report on the WSL and the details on their lucrative new sponsorship deal. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Time for another circuit breaker? (02m 00s) • PART 1b: Man City 7-0 Leeds (08m 30s)  • PART 1c: Arsenal 2-0 West Ham (19m 30s)  • PART 2: Sergio Aguero retires (31m 00s) • PART 3: The rest of the Premier League midweek (38m 30s) • PART 4a: What may be happening this weekend (46m 00s) • PART 4b: Half-term report in the WSL (51m 00s) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16/12/21·1h 3m

Liam The Dream

Jimbo and the Euro crew (James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo) have a keen eye on footballing affairs across the continent. The Champions League last 16 draw takes place twice and second time around, we see PSG paired with Real Madrid in a tie packed full of angles. And Man City face Sporting in the hipster’s choice. Real Madrid look to be running away with the title while Real Betis sit 3rd as Manuel Pellegrini is once again doing a brilliant job in La Liga. Inter go top of Serie A for the first time this season while Dusan Vlahovic’s exit from Fiorentina looks increasingly likely as he cannot stop scoring. It’s a winning start for Domenico Tedesco at Leipzig as Bayern’s Joshua Kimmich admits he regrets not getting vaccinated after Covid causes him lung damage. Plus The Athletic’s Sam Stejskal informs us about a first ever MLS Cup win for New York City FC. A result that sees Ronny Deila doing push-ups in his pants. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02m 00s) • PART 2: Champions League draw – the second one (05m 00s)  • PART 3: Real Madrid and Real Betis still flying (16m 00s)  • PART 4a: A good week for PSG & Lille (29m 00s) • PART 4b: NYCFC win the MLS Cup, with Sam Stejskal (35m 00s) • PART 5: Can Fiorentina hang on to Vlahovic? (45m 00s) • PART 6: A winning start for Tedesco at Leipzig (57m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13/12/21·1h 8m

Performance of nothingness

Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Dan Bardell and Colin Millar are on the spot to review and preview all the Premier League action. Liverpool, Chelsea, Man City and Man United are all victorious thanks to penalties. Are Jurgen Klopp’s side the best in the country at the top of their game? And how much of a difference does Thiago make? Conversely, are Southampton the worst team in the league on their day? And could Claudio Ranieri’s reign at Watford come to an end at Turf Moor this week? Plus a journey from Plymouth to Sunderland, accents, parachuting Santas and Manuel Pellegrini’s revival of Real Betis. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Liverpool, Chelsea, Man City & Man Utd win it from the spot (03m 00s) • PART 2a: Daniel’s trip from Plymouth to Sunderland (27m 00s)  • PART 2b: Leicester 4-0 Newcastle (33m 00s)  • PART 3a: Crystal Palace 3-1 Everton (38m 00s) • PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (43m 00s) • PART 4: Parachuting Santas and festive cheer for Seville clubs (51m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13/12/21·1h 5m

Little bridge, big bridge

Jimbo, Michael Cox, Duncan Alexander and Tom Williams discuss a footballing week chock-full of narrative. The Champions League group stage concludes with the mighty Barcelona eliminated while underdogs Lille and Salzburg progress to the last 16. Steven Gerrard returns to Anfield on Saturday with Aston Villa. Will Stevie G be keen to show some tactical bravery against Liverpool? Elsewhere will City continue to dominate and will Chelsea continue to wobble? Arsenal suffer another away defeat at Everton on Monday night. Are we less clear about Arteta’s game plan than we were 2 years ago? Also on the podcast - the Haller paradigm, an all-insect affair, Sam Kerr versus pitch invaders and the weather. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Champions League Matchday 6 round-up (02m 00s) • PART 2a: Gerrard returns to Anfield (22m 00s)  • PART 2b: Man City v Wolves & Chelsea v Leeds previews (29m 00s)  • PART 3a: Everton 2-1 Arsenal (38m 00s) • PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (46m 00s) • PART 4: The odds with Paddy Power (58m 00s) • PART 5: How to wrap up warm in this weather (60m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09/12/21·1h 9m

Shambling relic

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo digest a huge weekend across the continent, both on the pitch and in the post-match interviews. Bayern overcome Dortmund but there’s controversy as Jude Bellingham highlights referee Felix Zwayer’s past dealings. Elsewhere in the Bundesliga, Leverkusen score 7, Freiburg score 6 in the first half and Jesse Marsch is sacked by Leipzig. Also out of work is Claude Puel after Rennes run riot at Saint-Etienne. And PSG rescue a point but continue to look unimpressive. Speaking of unimpressive, Roma are taken apart by Inter with Jose Mourinho taking his frustration out on journalists. And it’s a nervous week for Spanish football fans with Barcelona, Villarreal and Sevilla all faced with potential elimination from the Champions League. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (01m 30s) • PART 2: Big score lines and big accusations in the Bundesliga (05m 00s)  • PART 3: Mourinho mouths off again (18m 00s)  • PART 4: Champions League Matchday 6 – Spanish sides under threat (31m 00s) • PART 5: Puel sacked by Saint-Etienne (43m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06/12/21·1h 0m

That incompetence very much can continue

Jimbo is joined by Natalie Gedra, Daniel Storey and Dom Fifield after another intriguing Premier League weekend. West Ham knock Chelsea off the top of the table, thanks to the aggression of Antonio and the bravery of Moyes. We discuss why Chelsea are missing Kante and missing out on the full Lukaku experience. Villa beat Leicester as we see how Steven Gerrard has transformed the Villa midfield. Plus we all learn that incredibly vague rule about goalkeepers having the ball under control. There’s some love for Divock Origi and why Ralf Rangnick would rather have a Fred than a Fernandes. Flo Lloyd-Hughes is back to dissect a dominant cup final display from Chelsea at Wembley. Plus Orta’s antics and Bellingham and Mourinho talking themselves into trouble. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: West Ham 3-2 Chelsea (03m 30s) • PART 1b: An ode to Origi (14m 00s)  • PART 2a: Aston Villa 2-1 Leicester (19m 30s)  • PART 2b: Tottenham 3-0 Norwich & Newcastle 1-0 Burnley (27m 00s) • PART 3: Arsenal 0-3 Chelsea with Flo Lloyd-Hughes (32m 00s) • PART 4: Victory for Rangnick and the rest of the Premier League weekend (39m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (54m 00s) • PART 6: Bellingham and Mourinho mouthing off (56m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06/12/21·1h 5m

And that pint is a pint of beer

It’s Thursday, which means it’s Jimbo alongside Duncan Alexander, Sasha Goryunov and Adrian Clarke to peruse the non-stop Premier League action. Liverpool thrash Everton at Goodison Park with another brace for Mo Salah, a player who is reaching the levels of Thierry Henry in his pomp. The relegation six-pointer between Newcastle and Norwich ends all square with the Magpies still winless ahead of a visit from Burnley. George Caulkin tells us why he doesn’t like what he smells when it comes to this season. This weekend, we’ve got Gerrard v Rodgers and statistically the most one-sided game in Premier League history. Flo Lloyd-Hughes talks to us about a huge week in the women’s game with a dream FA Cup final, Ellen White becoming her country’s top scorer and the small matter of that game with Latvia. Plus we revisit the day when Russia and Qatar were awarded World Cups. And Cameron, Beckham and Prince William were left with egg on their faces. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1a: Everton 1-4 Liverpool (04m 30s) • PART 1b: Chelsea and City win as well (13m 00s)  • PART 2: Winless Newcastle and the battle at the bottom with George Caulkin (22m 00s)  • PART 3a: On This Day – Russia and Qatar awarded World Cups (36m 00s) • PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (40m 00s) • PART 4: The odds with Paddy Power (50m 00s) • PART 5: England 20-0 Latvia & Arsenal v Chelsea preview with Flo Lloyd-Hughes (52m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02/12/21·1h 8m

Gesture of the umbrella

Jimbo assembles the Euro crew of Raphael Honigstein, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo after some statement performances across the continent this weekend. Napoli dismantle Maurizio Sarri’s Lazio to stay top of Serie A but it’s been a bad week for Juventus. They’re under investigation off the pitch and are Max Allegri’s methods on the pitch behind the times? Erling Haaland is back with a bang, just in time for Der Klassiker next weekend. Can Dortmund finally get one over Bayern? Sergio Ramos finally makes his debut for PSG but it looks like they’ve lost Neymar till the New Year through injury. Real Madrid extend their lead at the top of La Liga with Vinicius in the form of his life and Benzema becoming a wiser player with age. Plus Belenenses Benfica and the Ballon D’Or goes to Messi. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (01m 30s) • PART 2: Napoli 4-0 Lazio (07m 00s)  • PART 3: Vinicius and Benzema star again for Real Madrid (14m 00s)  • PART 4: Haaland’s back for Dortmund (27m 00s) • PART 5a: The World Cup play-off draw (34m 00s) • PART 5b: PSG win with Ramos but lose Neymar (40m 00s) • PART 6: A bad week for Juventus (48m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29/11/21·59m 50s

Disturbed by the lights

Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Lynsey Hooper and Matt Davies-Adams are all over the Premier League weekend and midweek action. Carrick’s United go ultra-defensive to draw at Stamford Bridge. Rangnick’s United on Thursday are up against an Arsenal side that are proving themselves better than the rest but worse than the best. There’s scarcely believable murmurings of discontent at Brighton and Wolves. But more believable disgruntlement at Goodison as Everton prepare for Liverpool in the Merseyside Derby. Matt Jones from the Blue Room tells us why Rafa is close to the least of Everton’s problems. And we speak to Ken Saxton, the Spurs fan from Dallas who travelled all the way to Burnley to see the game snowed off and is now friends with Harry Kane. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1a: Chelsea 1-1 Man Utd (03m 00s) • PART 1b: Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle (14m 00s)  • PART 3: Merseyside Derby preview with Matt Jones (19m 00s)  • PART 4a: Ken Saxton on his trip from Dallas to Burnley (31m 00s) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend/midweek (38m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (50m 30s) • PART 6: The World Cup play-off draw (53m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29/11/21·1h 1m

If football was mathematical

Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and Nooruddean Choudry in for a jam-packed Totally Football Show. As exclusively revealed by The Athletic, Ralf Rangnick looks set to take over as interim manager at Manchester United. Raphael Honigstein tells us to expect pace and precision in United’s play. We look back at the midweek Champions League action, purring over Man City and the way Reece James and Thiago hit footballs. And we look back at the midweek karaoke action with Declan Rice. Plus Dyche going full Ossie Ardiles, the celebration police and the small matter of AFCON. And burgers. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1a: Benzema found guilty (02m 00s) • PART 2: Chelsea v Man Utd preview (07m 00s)  • PART 3a: Raphael Honigstein on the prospect of Ralf Rangnick at United (20m 00s)  • PART 3b: Man City 2-1 PSG & Rice Rice baby (25m 00s) • PART 3c: The rest of the Champions League action (35m 00s) • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (46m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (59m 30s) • PART 6: Burgers (62m 30s) TO CELEBRATE BLACK FRIDAY, YOU CAN NOW SUBSCRIBE TO THE ATHLETIC FOR JUST £1 A MONTH FOR A FULL 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25/11/21·1h 11m

Dropping that knowledge bomb

Jimbo welcomes James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Raphael Honigstein and Alvaro Romeo into the Euro pod after a hugely eventful week in the world of football. Lyon v Marseille is abandoned after yet more crowd trouble in France, with Dimitri Payet on the receiving end of a missile, not for the first time this season. In the Champions League, PSG travel to Manchester with speculation rife about Mauricio Pochettino. Could he actually be about to take the reins at Old Trafford here and now? Napol and Milan suffer their first defeats of the season as the Rossoneri’s attention turns to a great escape in the Champions League. The same goes for Xavi’s Barcelona as they take on Benfica. Covid 19 vaccination is very much in the news in Germany, with Bayern suspending salaries for players who end up in quarantine. And some peculiar goings on at Werder Bremen. Plus the panel discuss the Premier League’s new bumper TV deal in the USA. Could they kill the competition in Europe or will the smaller clubs continue to sell smart? RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02m 00s) • PART 2: More crowd trouble in France (05m 30s)  • PART 3a: Pochettino’s future (16m 00s)  • PART 3b: The pick of the Champions League fixtures (21m 00s) • PART 4: The impact of the Premier League US TV deal on the rest of Europe (35m 00s) • PART 5: Vaccinations in the news in Germany (49m 00s) • PART 6: Serie A – Napoli and Milan beaten at last (56m 30s) TO CELEBRATE BLACK FRIDAY, YOU CAN NOW SUBSCRIBE TO THE ATHLETIC FOR JUST £1 A MONTH FOR A FULL 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22/11/21·1h 8m

Watch the energy crackle

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Dan Bardell and Adrian Clarke after a momentous weekend in the Premier League weekend. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is dismissed as Man United manager after a 4-1 thrashing at Watford. Why did the day dreamers in the boardroom allow this to carry on for so long?  Kelly Somers makes sure we don’t forget about the Hornets. And Alvaro Romeo gives us the latest on Man United’s next opponents Villarreal. The panel discuss the changes brought about by Gerrard, Howe and Smith at their new clubs. Other big questions from the weekend that need answering - did Klopp pick a fight with Arteta to get the crowd going at Anfield? Have Leicester fans turned on Brendan Rodgers? Are Man City players able to clone the skillsets of the players they train with? Plus there’s some love for the Ox, Cornet and Stockton. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1a: United sack Solskjaer (01m 30s) • PART 1b: Watford 4-1 Man Utd with Kelly Somers (09m 00s)  • PART 2: Chelsea, City and Liverpool win comfortably (18m 00s)  • PART 3: Gerrard, Smith and Howe make their bow (36m 00s) • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (44m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (53m 30s) • PART 6: Stockton, Ojo + Alvaro Romeo on Villarreal (56m 00s) TO CELEBRATE BLACK FRIDAY, YOU CAN NOW SUBSCRIBE TO THE ATHLETIC FOR JUST £1 A MONTH FOR A FULL 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22/11/21·1h 7m

Looking for 1p under a rug

After a cracking international break, Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Flo Lloyd-Hughes preview a tantalising Premier League weekend. England batter San Marino 10-0 to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar. How do we feel about that kind of match and how do we feel about this kind of World Cup venue? Arsenal travel to Anfield in the headline fixture this weekend. In hindsight, did the Gunners win the transfer window? Three new managers take the Premier League stage on Saturday at 3 o’clock. The Athletic’s Jordan Campbell tells us what Aston Villa fans can expect Stevie G’s style to be. Plus Spurs have done a Gone With The Wind and Dean Smith is about to do a Bill McGarry. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1: How about those play-offs? (01m 30s) • PART 2a: Liverpool v Arsenal preview (06m 00s)  • PART 2b: Leicester v Chelsea, Wolves v West Ham & Man City v Everton (14m 00s)  • PART 3a: Stevie G’s style with Jordan Campbell (26m 00s) • PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (35m 00s) • PART 4: England have qualified for Qatar – how do we feel? (44m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (53m 00s) • PART 6: Barcelona Femeni at it again (55m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18/11/21·1h 3m

Playing against holograms

In an international week full of drama, Jimbo welcomes Julien Laurens, Matt Davies-Adams and Sasha Goryunov into the pod. Serbia strike late to win in Lisbon and secure their World Cup qualification and push Portugal into the play-offs. Pressure grows on Fernando Santos after underachieving with one of the most talented squads in the whole world. It’s all to play for for Italy as they head to Northern Ireland on Monday. England are almost there as we give Gareth credit for getting a tune out of players who aren’t performing for their clubs. Dean Smith is the new Norwich manager as Michael Bailey tells us whether this is a situation the hierarchy at Carrow Road lucked into. But don’t get your hopes up of seeing Zizou and his interpreter rock up at Old Trafford any time soon. Plus the investigation rocking PSG women, John Portsmouth Football Club Westwood and the longest away trip in world football. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1: The PSG women debacle (01m 00s) • PART 2a: Portugal 1-2 Serbia (05m 30s)  • PART 2b: Croatia 1-0 Russia (12m 00s)  • PART 2c: England 5-0 Albania (17m 30s) • PART 2d: France 8-0 Kazakhstan (22m 00s) • PART 3: Norwich appoint Dean Smith, with The Athletic’s Michael Bailey (29m 00s) • PART 4: World Cup qualifier previews (45m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (53m 00s) • PART 6: Women’s Football Weekend (55m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15/11/21·1h 4m

A bloke saying some stuff about another bloke

Jimbo is joined by Rory Smith, James Horncastle and Colin Millar ahead of crunch time in World Cup qualifying. It’s going down to the wire as Spain face a tense double-header with Greece and Sweden, while the likes of Italy, Switzerland, Netherlands and Norway go head to head for a place in Qatar. Steven Gerrard is on the verge of leaving Rangers to become Aston Villa manager. Is this a bigger gamble for Villa or Gerrard? And does he need the experience at Villa before he can be considered as the next Liverpool manager? Elsewhere, would Lampard fit in at Norwich? And how will Liverpool’s recruitment fare without Michael Edwards and his laptop? Plus the most dominant team in the world, the importance we place in pundits’ words and why the world’s got football documentary fever. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1: Ole loses Rio – why do we care? (02m 00s) • PART 2a: Gerrard and Lampard returning to the Premier League? (12m 00s)  • PART 2b: Michael Edwards leaves Liverpool (25m 00s)  • PART 3: World Cup qualifiers preview – stress for the Spanish and a showdown in Rome (32m 00s) • PART 4: The odds with Paddy Power (46m 00s) • PART 5: Barcelona Femeni and football documentaries (49m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/11/21·1h 2m

Pyrrhic point

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo look back on a weekend across Europe headlined by new gaffers and late drama. Barcelona celebrate the appointment of Xavi by throwing away a three-goal lead against Celta Vigo. And champions Atletico draw 3-3 as well. Is this the worst group of defenders Simeone has ever had to work with? Meanwhile Real Sociedad stay top with their manager insisting former Newcastle man Mikel Merino is the best player in La Liga. The best player in the Bundesliga right now – outside of Munich – might be Christopher Nkunku who propels Leipzig to a huge win over Dortmund. It’s honours even in the Milan derby but former Milan man Andriy Shevchenko is making his first steps into club management….at Genoa. Plus it’s a good weekend in France for Lens and Rennes, while Claude Puel’s Saint-Etienne finally secure their first win of the season.  RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02m 00s) • PART 2: Barcelona appoint Xavi (04m 30s)  • PART 3: Serie A – honours even in the Milan derby (11m 00s)  • PART 4: Bundesliga – Leipzig on the mend under Marsch (21m 00s) • PART 5: La Liga – Atleti ship more goals (29m 00s) • PART 6a: Ligue 1 – Saint-Etienne win at last (38m 00s) • PART 6b: A look ahead to the World Cup qualifiers (45m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08/11/21·55m 55s

A stranger they had nothing in common with

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Charlie Eccleshare into the studio after a weekend where two Premier League managers bite the dust. City dominate the Manchester derby at Old Trafford thanks to the likes of Bernardo Silva, a dream player for Pep who plays everywhere and does everything. And Phil Foden who has to play on the left. West Ham are 3 points off top spot after rattling Liverpool at the London Stadium. Is talk of the Hammers doing a Leicester really that far-fetched? Villa and Norwich both dispense with their managers. Dan Bardell pays tribute to Dean Smith while we’re thankful Daniel Farke left Carrow Road before it got poisonous. Will we see Gerrard and Lampard replacing them?  Elsewhere, Conte’s Spurs suffer with their unique shot on target drought. And how many defenders does Eddie Howe need to buy in January to fix Newcastle? Plus Wilder, mercurial players and the Buxton boss on holiday. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1a: Man Utd 0-2 Man City (04m 00s) • PART 1b: Chelsea 1-1 Burnley & West Ham 3-2 Liverpool (14m 00s)  • PART 2a: Dean Smith leaves Villa, with Dan Bardell (23m 00s)  • PART 2b: Daniel Farke leaves Norwich (32m 00s) • PART 3a: Everton 0-0 Tottenham (36m 00s) • PART 3b: Eddie Howe joins Newcastle (41m 00s) • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (47m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (58m 00s) • PART 6: Berlin & Boro (60m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08/11/21·1h 15m

Make history

Jimbo, Michael Cox, Adam Crafton and Duncan Alexander reflect on a massive midweek and preview a giant Premier League weekend. With Ronaldo once again Man United’s saviour in the Champions League and with the Manchester derby on Saturday, we imagine what life would be like if the Portuguese superstar had signed for City. Would we see a better Mason Greenwood? More sugar in the tea at Carrington? Antonio Conte is the new Tottenham manager – can he make the natives at Everton even more restless as Spurs travel to Goodison? Newcastle won’t be appointing Emery but might be appointing Howe. Should we expect chaotic mismanagement in the early days of this new regime at St James Park? And should people turn their noses up at survival specialist Eddie Howe? Plus the prospect of Xavi as Barca manager, win percentages and other banter stats. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1: A new manager at Spurs but not at Newcastle (01m 30s) • PART 2a: Liverpool 2-0 Atletico (09m 00s)  • PART 2b: Manchester derby preview – what if Ronaldo had gone to City? (14m 00s)  • PART 3: West Ham v Liverpool preview (28m 00s) • PART 4: Everton v Tottenham preview (38m 00s) • PART 5: The rest of the Premier League weekend (43m 00s) • PART 6: The odds with Paddy Power (58m 00s) • PART 7: Xavi – the new Pep or the new Pirlo? (60m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04/11/21·1h 10m

Thumbs up guys

With Champions League matchday 4 looming, Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens cast their eye over the continent. Barcelona have begun life after Ronald Koeman and face a trip to Kiev that could make or break their season. How did it come to this? Juventus are cruising the Champions League but are proving themselves to be a mid-table Serie A side. While Zlatan is proving he’s still got it. Can Milan do an Atalanta in the group stage? PSG keep winning but aren’t winning well. How long before Pochettino’s luck runs out? Plus a new era at Wolfsburg, a big Basque derby and drooling over Dortmund v Ajax. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02m 00s) • PART 2a: Big weeks for Barca and Bayern (05m 00s)  • PART 3a: Battle of the Burgs & Atalanta v Man Utd (18m 00s) • PART 3b: Woeful week for Juventus (28m 00s)  • PART 4a: Pressure on PSG and Poch? (36m 30s) • PART 4b: Milan v Porto & Liverpool v Atletico (45m 00s) • PART 5a: Dortmund v Ajax and the latest on Real Madrid and inter (50m 30s) • PART 5b: Real Sociedad 1-1 Athletic Bilbao (59m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01/11/21·1h 6m

Shoots like a horse

Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Dan Bardell and Tom Williams are on hand to react to another managerial casualty in the Premier League. Saturday’s defeat at home to Man United signals the end for Nuno at Spurs. A man without an obvious plan, failing to get the best out of Kane and Son and turning Tottenham into a team of midfielders. Will Dean Smith be next after Villa’s 4th defeat in a row, against a West Ham side running rampant on the road? On the other hand, we extol the virtues of Vieira after Palace’s win at the Etihad. And we praise Potter to the hilt. The poster boy for the next era of British coaches.  Plus Tuchel’s rotation, Ramsdale’s mad vibes and why PSG fans aren’t pleased with Pochettino. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1: Nuno sacked as Spurs crumble at home to Man Utd (05m 00s) • PART 2a: Man City 0-2 Crystal Palace (15m 00s)  • PART 2b: Liverpool 2-2 Brighton (22m 00s) • PART 2c: Newcastle 0-3 Chelsea (27m 00s)  • PART 3: The rest of the Premier League weekend (34m 30s) • PART 4: The odds with Paddy Power (54m 00s) • PART 5: Euro headlines (56m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01/11/21·1h 6m

You’ve all but eaten a worm

Jimbo welcomes along Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Robyn Cowen after League Cup last 16 week and ahead of Premier League matchday 10. Manchester City are out of the League Cup for the first time in 5 years, knocked out by West Ham, a team of no stars, with their best squad in Premier League history. Tottenham host Man United in the headline fixture of the weekend. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be there but Dele Alli might not be. Whatever happened to him? It’s a miserable time to be a Norwich fan but we’ve found one willing to speak to us about what keeps going wrong at Carrow Road in the Premier League We salute Sean Dyche and his 9 years at Turf Moor. Plus Jonathan Pearce, bad weeks for Bayern and Barca, and the most symmetrical faces in the Premier League. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1: Paying tribute to Walter Smith & Josh Cavallo (02m 00s) • PART 2a: West Ham knock out Man City, with Benji Lanyado (06m 00s)  • PART 2b: League Cup last 16 round-up (14m 00s) • PART 3a: Tottenham v Man Utd & the Dele Alli debate (22m 00s)  • PART 3b: Liverpool, Chelsea & Man City in action at 3pm (33m 30s) • PART 4: Leicester v Arsenal preview (39m 00s) • PART 5a: Norwich City sadness with Dan Brigham (44m 00s) • PART 5b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (46m 00s) • PART 6: The odds with Paddy Power (57m 00s) • PART 7: Bayern thrashed, Barca bin Koeman (59m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28/10/21·1h 8m

It’s not you, it’s me

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens are back to give you your fill of Euro football chat. El Clasico, Le Classique, Il Derby D’Italia and De Topper. It was a huge weekend of fixtures across the continent. Coaches in Serie A are raging at referees. Julian Nagelsmann is masterminding Bayern’s title charge from his kitchen. And Joshua Kimmich is not getting his Covid jab. It was a bad weekend for Dutch coaches. Ronald Koeman is harassed as he drives out of the Camp Nou following Barca’s defeat to Real Madrid. Mark Van Bommel is sacked by Wolfsburg. And Peter Bosz’s Lyon throw away another 3 points at Nice. But Erik ten Hag had a great week as Ajax follow up their dismantling of Dortmund with a five-star display against PSV. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02m 00s) • PART 2: La Liga – Real rule in El Clasico (05m 00s)  • PART 3: Serie A - managers raging at referees (21m 00s) • PART 4: Ligue 1 - a not so classic Classique (33m 00s)  • PART 5a: Bundesliga – Kimmich controversy (41m 30s) • PART 5b: Ajax 5-0 PSV (53m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25/10/21·1h 3m

Three handles

After one of the most incredible results in Premier League history, Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Lynsey Hooper and a reeling Nooruddean Choudry. Manchester United are thrashed 5-0 by Liverpool at Old Trafford. We dissect a disaster for Solskjaer’s side and their childish performance, while Neil Atkinson from The Anfield Wrap places Salah in the pantheon of Liverpool legends Chelsea and Man City also hand out hammerings as Grealish sacrifices his brand for the sake of the team. And Watford run riot at Goodison Park. Should Newcastle be making a play to get Rafa back? Plus managers with beards and the ugly heirloom that is the League Cup. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1: Man Utd 0-5 Liverpool with Neil Atkinson from The Anfield Wrap (03m 00s) • PART 2a: Chelsea and Man City also hand out hammerings (23m 00s)  • PART 2b: West Ham 1-0 Spurs & some Carabao Cup chat (33m 00s) • PART 3a: Everton 2-5 Watford (40m 30s)  • PART 3b: Leicester and Arsenal victorious (44m 30s) • PART 4: Selhurst Park banners and the rest of the Premier League weekend (50m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (58m 00s) • PART 6: Daniel’s European tour (59m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25/10/21·1h 10m

We’ve all got numbers

Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Adam Crafton and Dominic Fifield take in another frantic midweek of Champions League action and a tantalising Premier League weekend. Man United rely on spirit, courage and Ronaldo again against Atalanta. But could Cristiano starting against Liverpool provide a problem for Solskjaer’s side? Chelsea hammer Malmo but lose Lukaku and Werner to injury. Meanwhile Man City have got Foden, Palmer and also the Salford Silva. Back in the Premier League, are Leeds in decline? Phil Hay tells us what the future holds this season under Marcelo Bielsa. Newcastle travel to Crystal Palace with the sub-plot of Parish and co versus the PIF. And Adam tells us about his report on the plight of Saudi LGBT+ people. Plus unsuccessful loans and sentient fixture computers. RUNNING ORDER:     • PART 1a: Man Utd 3-2 Atalanta (04m 00s) • PART 1b: Atletico 2-3 Liverpool (11m 00s) • PART 2a: Chelsea 4-0 Malmo (20m 00s) • PART 2b: Ajax and Man City run riot (25m 00s) • PART 3: Crystal Palace v Newcastle preview (32m 00s) • PART 4a: The apparent decline of Leeds with Phil Hay (44m 00s) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (50m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (61m 00s) • PART 6: The plight of LGBT+ people in Saudi Arabia (63m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21/10/21·1h 17m

Don’t use the ovens

Ahead of Champions League matchweek 3, Jimbo’s back with the Euro crew – namely James Horncastle, Alvaro Romeo, Raphael Honigstein and Julien Laurens. This week in Europe offers such delights as Atletico v Liverpool, Ajax v Dortmund and Man Utd v Atalanta. Will it be 3 defeats out of 3 for Barcelona in the group stage? Will the fuse box at the Camp Nou go out before they do? Bayern offer a demonstration of their might as they batter Leverkusen while Marseille offer a fitting tribute to Bernard Tapie. Is it too much to expect a title race in Germany and France? Plus there’s the latest episode of the Icardi soap opera and more drama to come in the courtroom with Karim Benzema and Lucas Hernandez. RUNNING ORDER:     • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03m 30s) • PART 2: Tuesday night’s action in the Champions League (06m 00s) • PART 3: Wednesday night’s action in the Champions League (30m 00s) • PART 4: A big weekend to come domestically (55m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18/10/21·1h 8m

Collective flinch

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Sasha Goryunov after another stellar Premier League weekend. Newcastle’s new era begins in dismal fashion with defeat at home to Spurs. There may be big things to come in their future but is this current crop of players and manager doomed to relegation?  West Ham are winners at Everton with everyone else starting to realise how good Declan Rice is. But nobody’s in any doubt that Mo Salah is operating on a Messi level right now as Liverpool hammer clueless Watford. Solskjaer is under more pressure as Man United lose at Leicester. James Horncastle tells us about the threat posed by Atalanta in the Champions League this week. Plus angry goalkeepers, the wimpiest effort on goal and one of the most ill-disciplined players of his generation. RUNNING ORDER:     • PART 1a: Newcastle 2-3 Tottenham (03m 30s) • PART 1b: Everton 0-1 West Ham (14m 30s) • PART 2a: Watford 0-5 Liverpool (19m 00s) • PART 2b: Brentford 0-1 Chelsea & Man City 2-0 Burnley (29m 00s) • PART 3: Leicester 4-2 Man Utd with James Horncastle (39m 00s) • PART 4: Angry goalkeepers and the rest of the Premier League weekend (50m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (63m 00s) • PART 6: Spartak Moscow and Elton John (65m 30s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18/10/21·1h 18m

Very expensive bay leaf

Jimbo welcomes Michael Cox, Duncan Alexander and Dominic Fifield into the Totally pod as the Premier League returns with a fascinating fixture list. Ranieri returns to the Premier League, Vieira goes back to Arsenal and Newcastle host Spurs with Steve Bruce set to take charge for his thousandth game and possibly his last at St James Park. We spare a thought for a manager who doesn’t get much – if any – respect. And is Harry Kane’s value falling? Brentford take on Chelsea in a West London derby. Is it time for Timo to be Romelu’s regular partner in attack? We venture into the Isthmian League and remember that Glenn Hoddle was very good at football. Plus meeting footballers in real life and the issues facing the door-to-door fishmonger. RUNNING ORDER:     • PART 1: Glenn Hoddle – very good at football (01m 30s) • PART 2: World Cup qualifying round-up (05m 00s) • PART 3a: Brentford v Chelsea preview (15m 00s) • PART 3b: Watford v Liverpool preview (22m 00s) • PART 4a: Incredible goings on the Isthmian League (27m 30s) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (30m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (51m 30s) • PART 6: Spotting footballers IRL (53m 30s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14/10/21·1h 6m

Arsene Wenger entered the chat

Jimbo welcomes Julien Laurens, Colin Millar and Matt Davies-Adams into the chat after another dramatic weekend of international football. France secure the Nations League title with another come from behind win against Spain as Luis Enrique’s side again rue their lack of individual matchwinners. The Athletic’s George Caulkin joins us to discuss what Newcastle’s Saudi takeover means. For the future of the manager, the players and the fans resolving any inner moral conflict. Scotland v Israel delivers in World Cup qualifying and Laura Brannan is back to detail her experience of an epic afternoon at Hampden. We ask are players like Callum Robinson eroding public goodwill by refusing to get the vaccine for Covid 19. Plus Foden as Pirlo, the latest from the WSL and the Women’s Ballon d’Or nominations. RUNNING ORDER:     • PART 1: Spain 1-2 France (01m 00s) • PART 2: George Caulkin on the Newcastle takeover (17m 00s) • PART 3a: Scotland 3-2 Israel with Laura Brannan (35m 00s) • PART 3b: The rest of the World Cup qualifiers for the home nations (43m 00s) • PART 4: The odds with Paddy Power (57m 30s) • PART 5: WSL round-up (59m 30s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/10/21·1h 10m

Cub Scout Clasico

Jimbo is joined by Rory Smith, Duncan Alexander and Adrian Clarke on the pod where, in spite of the international break, there’s plenty to discuss. Mike Ashley’s reign at Newcastle looks to be coming to an end. But the Saudi Arabian-backed takeover raises many issues. Is this the natural conclusion to the total worship of money in English football? Italy’s world record breaking unbeaten run is over as Spain beat them 2-1 in the Nations League semi-finals, inspired by 17-year-old Gavi as the future looks bright for the Spanish. And for Barca? Arguably the biggest World Cup qualifier this weekend sees Scotland take on Israel at a packed Hampden. Laura Brannan tells us more. Duncan brings his stats of the season so far. Are we witnessing the most lenient campaign in Premier League history? Plus Claudio Ranieri returns to English football. And Duncan and Adrian relive their days in the cub scouts. RUNNING ORDER:     • PART 1: Newcastle takeover imminent (04m 00s) • PART 2: Italy 1-2 Spain (22m 00s) • PART 3: Duncan’s stats of the season so far (38m 00s) • PART 4: Scotland v Israel preview with Laura Brannan (48m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (56m 00s) • PART 6: Ranieri returns to English football with James Horncastle & Gab Marcotti (58m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07/10/21·1h 10m

Fashion week

Jimbo is joined once again by Raphael Honigstein, James Horncastle, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens after a weekend where Europe’s big guns all taste defeat. PSG are beaten for the first time this season at Rennes, as Neymar gets a 2/10 from L’Equipe. Meanwhile Bayern Munich play much better but miss a host of chances in defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt. Real Madrid lose at Espanyol while Barcelona are beaten yet again at Atletico. Messi’s gone and so have the goals. But will Joan Laporta sack a manager mid-season for the first time in his career? Napoli make it 7 wins out of 7 in Serie A as they dare to dream of a title challenge. The same is true of Milan who are enjoying their best start since 2003. Jules pays tribute to Bernard Tapie, former president of Champions League winning Marseille.  And we look ahead to, and try and build up some hype for, the Nations League Finals. RUNNING ORDER:     • PART 1: Moment of the week (02m 00s) • PART 2: Real, Barca, Bayern and PSG all lose (05m 00s) • PART 3: Ligue 1 – a tribute to Tapie (22m 00s) • PART 4: Bundesliga – the varying fortunes of Leverkusen and Leipzig (34m 00s) • PART 5: Serie A update – Napoli win 7 out of 7 (40m 00s) • PART 6: Nations League Finals preview (53m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04/10/21·1h 9m

Individual against system

Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Charlie Eccleshare and Lynsey Hooper watch the Premier League sign off in style ahead of the international break. Liverpool v Man City gives us 45 minutes of pure pleasure on Sunday. Salah goes all Messi/Kinkladze, there’s a joint man of the match and comedy double act Guardiola and Dean. In terms of the title race, will City’s squad depth prove crucial in the second half of the season? Everton take a point at Old Trafford, driven by a Doucoure transformed by Benitez. United meanwhile are not even fun to watch under Solskjaer.  Chelsea are top heading into the international break. But is Lukaku becoming less involved in the Blues’ play? Elsewhere, there are alarm bells at Burnley, the blossoming Hwang-Jimenez partnership and David Raya – goalkeeper of the season so far. RUNNING ORDER:     • PART 1: Liverpool 2-2 Man City (03m 30s) • PART 2a: Man Utd 1-1 Everton (16m 00s) • PART 2b: Chelsea 3-1 Southampton (25m 00s) • PART 3a: Watford sack Xisco….Ranieri returning? (30m 00s) • PART 3b: Burnley 0-0 Norwich & Wolves 2-1 Newcastle (37m 00s) • PART 4: An interesting Sunday in the capital (43m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (57m 00s) • PART 6: England squad reaction and some shameless plugging (59m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04/10/21·1h 12m

Disillusioned Jedi

Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and Adam Crafton react to another enthralling midweek in the Champions League. It’s a last-gasp, lucky victory for Man United against Villarreal, saved by De Gea and Ronaldo again. With so many star names to try and accommodate, is Paul Pogba the piece that doesn’t fit? Man City are beaten in Paris where Lionel Messi, like Ronaldo, doesn’t do anything until he does something decisive. Has Pochettino found a blueprint for success at PSG? Chelsea lose again, this time to Juventus. Can Thomas Tuchel afford to be without Mount AND Kante? And Sasha Goryunov fills us in on one of the biggest shocks of all time – Sheriff’s win at the Bernabeu. Liverpool take on Man City in a state of the nation type Premier League showdown this weekend. We take the opportunity to pay tribute to the ageless James Milner. Plus Kick-Off 2 inspired VAR and the story of Viv Nicholson winning millions on the pools. RUNNING ORDER:     • PART 1: Man Utd 2-1 Villarreal (03m 30s) • PART 2a: PSG 2-0 Man City (12m 00s) • PART 2b: Juventus 1-0 Chelsea (21m 00s) • PART 3a: Real Madrid 1-2 Sheriff with Sasha Goryunov (27m 00s) • PART 3b: Barca battered, Bayern batter (34m 00s) • PART 4a: Liverpool v Man City preview (41m 00s) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (48m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (58m 00s) • PART 6: On This Day – Viv Nicholson wins big on the pools (60m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30/09/21·1h 11m

Great effort

For a look ahead to Matchday 2 in the Champions League, who else would you rather hear from than Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo? PSG host Man City on Tuesday. Will Poch’s players be able to press City like City pressed Chelsea? It’s a Europa League final rematch as Man United take on Villarreal while Juventus, minus Dybala and the ability to keep clean sheets, face Chelsea. Ronald Koeman says Barca can’t win titles but do his players agree? Ansu Fati scores on his return to the side to give fans at the Camp Nou hope. In the Bundesliga, Leroy Sane is starting to shine for Bayern. Plus Henderson v Hickey in Serie A, Saint-Etienne struggles and Sasha Goryunov on Sheriff. RUNNING ORDER:     • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (01m 00s) • PART 2: PSG v Man City & Leipzig v Bruges (05m 00s) • PART 3a: Milan v Atletico & Dortmund v Sporting (15m 00s) • PART 3b: Shakhtar v Inter & Real Madrid v Sheriff (24m 00s) • PART 4: Barcelona and Bayern back in action (32m 00s) • PART 5: Man Utd v Villarreal & Juventus v Chelsea (43m 00s) • PART 6: The rest of the Champions League & action from around the domestic leagues (53m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27/09/21·1h 10m

Living heat map

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Sasha Goryunov and Colin Millar into the pod after another pulsating weekend of Premier League action. The North London derby is settled before half-time with young Gunners Smith Rowe, Saka and hype man Aaron Ramsdale on song. Is this finally Arteta’s Arsenal? And does 5th choice Nuno have authority over this Tottenham squad? Man City get the better of Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in a match that shows the true value of Rodri and Mason Mount. And United are beaten at home to Villa in a match that shows the true value of Luke Shaw and Austin MacPhee. Elsewhere, Brentford and Liverpool contest the game of the season so far. And are the natives starting to turn at Leicester? And Julien Laurens joins us to preview the standout fixture in the Champions League this week – PSG v Man City. RUNNING ORDER:     • PART 1: Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham (03m 00s) • PART 2: Chelsea 0-1 Man City (16m 00s) • PART 3: Brentford 3-3 Liverpool (25m 00s) • PART 4a: Man Utd 0-1 Aston Villa (35m 00s) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (44m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (57m 00s) • PART 6: PSG v Man City preview with Julien Laurens (59m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27/09/21·1h 11m

Hot ref chat pot

Jimbo, Tom Williams, Adam Crafton and Dan Bardell pick apart another packed week of football fun. The Carabao Cup’s biggest story is victory for Moyes at Old Trafford at last. Could Man United’s bloated squad have used the extra games to keep the squad happy? United are Aston Villa’s bogey team and they meet at Old Trafford this weekend. And it’s Chelsea v Man City. Could the hardest week possible in world football define City’s season? Plus we examine Marcos Alonso’s stance on kneeling. The North London derby looks to have potential for content. Can either team breach perhaps the clearest top 4 ever? Elsewhere, the Premier League will say hello to its first ever foreign referee. Plus love bites, more fights in France and whether or not the launch of Wolves Records will lead to Conor Coady rapping unconvincingly. RUNNING ORDER:     • PART 1: Carabao Cup round-up (01m 00s) • PART 2a: Chelsea v Man City preview (10m 30s) • PART 2b: Man Utd v Aston Villa preview (24m 00s) • PART 3a: Get ready for refereeing history (33m 00s) • PART 3b: Arsenal v Tottenham preview (37m 30s) • PART 4a: Brentford v Liverpool preview (45m 00s) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (47m 30s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (57m 00s) • PART 6: Euro midweek action (59m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23/09/21·1h 13m

Chafing might be an issue

Jimbo is joined by Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens, James Horncastle and Alvaro Romeo to chew over a smorgasbord of European football action. PSG make it 6 wins out of 6 in Ligue 1 but all the headlines surround Lionel Messi and his reaction to being substituted. Meanwhile at Dortmund, is there anything Erling Haaland can’t do? Real Madrid continue to entertain us with a late comeback at Valencia. Juventus are still winless and in the relegation zone as Allegri admits he’s worried. Plus the return of Radamel Falcao at Rayo Vallecano. And should Bayern wear lederhosen to even up the Bundesliga? RUNNING ORDER:     • PART 1: Moment of the week (02m 00s) • PART 2: Ligue 1 latest – Messi scenes at PSG and Lens (05m 00s) • PART 3: Bundesliga bulletin – Bayern hit Bochum for seven (20m 00s) • PART 4a: Ajax 9-0 Cambuur (35m 00s) • PART 4b: Serie A update – Roma lose for the first time (37m 30s) • PART 5: La Liga – more late drama as Real entertain again (49m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20/09/21·1h 6m

German Neil Warnock

Jimbo, Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Matt Davies-Adams and Daniel Storey cast their eyes over another dramatic weekend as the Premier League perhaps begins to take shape. Chelsea swot Spurs aside on Sunday as Thomas Tuchel once again shows his worth as a problem-solver. Elsewhere is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer lucky? Are Brighton luckier? And will Man City rue their dropped points against Southampton? There’s also credit to Arsenal for their new-found resilience with Ramsdale in goal. We look ahead to the 3rd round of the Carabao Cup, allowing us to look at the state of the EFL’s bottom club Oldham ahead of their trip to Brentford. And of course, there’s the Derby debacle. Plus missiles, Sarina Wiegman’s debut and Thomas Frank’s wine recommendations. RUNNING ORDER:     • PART 1: Tottenham 0-3 Chelsea (04m 30s) • PART 2a: West Ham 1-2 Man Utd (15m 00s) • PART 2b: Man City 0-0 Southampton (23m 30s) • PART 2c: Aston Villa 3-0 Everton (28m 00s) • PART 2d: Wolves 0-2 Brentford & Oldham’s struggles (30m 00s) • PART 3a: England 8-0 North Macedonia (35m 00s) • PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (38m 00s) • PART 4: The odds with Paddy Power (52m 00s) • PART 5: Derby enter administration (54m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20/09/21·1h 4m

Heimlichs for everyone

Jimbo welcomes along Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and Natalie Gedra as the Champions League gets back into full swing. Manchester United are upset away at Young Boys. Do they lack personality in the Champions League? And will Solskjaer learn from his mistakes? Elsewhere, PSG continue to play as individuals, Man City don’t need a striker because they keep improving as a team. And the Nou Camp is the new Turf Moor. The Premier League weekend promises plenty. Matt Jones from The Blue Room talks to us about learning to love Rafa Benitez at Everton. Plus the origin of the term Route One. And the two big exits in football this week – Chris Hughton and Dani Alves. RUNNING ORDER:     • PART 1a: Young Boys 2-1 Man Utd (03m 30s) • PART 1b: Club Brugge 1-1 PSG (10m 00s) • PART 2a: Man City 6-3 Leipzig (17m 00s) • PART 2b: Elsewhere in the Champions League (23m 00s) • PART 3a: Spurs v Chelsea preview (34m 00s) • PART 3b: A look at Leeds, Norwich and the first ever televised game (41m 30s) • PART 4a: Everton’s excellent start with Matt Jones (49m 30s) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (57m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (63m 30s) • PART 6: Hughton out and Alves out (66m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16/09/21·1h 16m

There are no plasters left

The Champions League and Europa League return, with Jimbo, James Horncastle, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens on hand to preview Matchday 1. Barcelona host Bayern, with Barca now bigger underdogs than they were when they lost 8-2 in 2020.  Real Madrid travel to San Siro to face Inter. Under Ancelotti, the team are exciting with Vinicius no longer fictitious. It’s Liverpool v Milan at Anfield, where we should all be thankful that Zlatan is back in the Champions League. Similarly we take time to purr over Messi’s hat-trick against Bolivia. Domestically, we show some love to Sampaoli’s Marseille. And in Serie A, is it too early to proclaim Mourinho’s Roma as title challengers? Or to write Allegri’s Juve out of the title race? RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1a: The Champions League and Europa League are back (02m 00s) • PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (04m 00s) • PART 2: Barcelona v Bayern Munich preview (08m 00s) • PART 3: Inter v Real Madrid preview (22m 00s) • PART 4: Liverpool v Milan preview (30m 00s) • PART 5: Europa League highlights (39m 00s) • PART 6: Serie A – the Mou train picks up speed (49m 30s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14/09/21·1h 5m

Jobbing magician

Jimbo is joined by Carl Anka, Daniel Storey and Dom Fifield after another eyebrow-raising Premier League weekend. The return of Ronaldo sees the Portuguese score twice as Man Utd beat Newcastle 4-1. But does Cristiano’s presence sacrifice Sancho’s style? Mo Salah joins the Premier League 100 club as Liverpool beat Leeds 3-0. Do we talk about the Egyptian enough as one of the best players in the world? And similarly at Man City, is Bernardo bubble gum Silva one of the most underrated players around? Proactive Palace impress by thrashing Spurs. Also how good are Villa and are Leicester too easy to control? Plus.James Horncastle joins us to preview Liverpool against Milan in the Champions League. And the panel discuss Hasenhuttl’s superstitious sartorial selections. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1a: Man Utd 4-1 Newcastle (03m 00s) • PART 1b: Liverpool, Man City and Chelsea also victorious (12m 00s) • PART 2: Crystal Palace 3-0 Spurs & Arsenal 1-0 Norwich (29m 00s) • PART 3: The rest of the Premier League weekend (36m 00s) • PART 4: The odds with Paddy Power (42m 30s) • PART 5: Liverpool v Milan preview with James Horncastle (45m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13/09/21·57m 55s

Creeping flappiness

The Premier League is back and so are Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Adrian Clarke and Nooruddean Choudry. England are pegged back in Poland late on in a game where Gareth Southgate doesn’t make any substitutions. Does the England manager have a tendency to freeze on the big stage? Scotland are the only home nation to win in midweek, a huge victory in Austria in World Cup qualifying, as Andrew Slaven describes all. The headlines in the Premier League look set to be dominated by Ronaldo’s return to Old Trafford. And the clash of the bottom two as Arsenal host Norwich. Could defeat spell the end for Arteta? The panel are excited about Man City’s goalkeeping situation and about seeing Harvey Elliott and Dan James in action at Elland Road. Plus People Just Do Nothing and people pinching throats. And Solskjaer and Szczesny – two of the best in the country. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1: The return of Ronaldo (04m 30s) • PART 2a: Poland 1-1 England (16m 30s) • PART 2b: Austria 0-1 Scotland with Andrew Slaven (28m 00s) • PART 3a: Arsenal v Norwich preview (33m 00s) • PART 3b: Crystal Palace v Spurs preview (39m 00s) • PART 3c: Leicester v Man City preview (41m 30s) • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (45m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (62m 30s) • PART 6: A change to your scheduled programming (65m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09/09/21·1h 15m

This is what football sounds like

You'll have heard Daniel Storey speaking on Monday's pod about how he's about to attend his first football match since March 2020. And while many of you will have returned to grounds for the new season or been to a match at Wembley over the summer, but for lots of us, the noise and energy of a full stadium and the build up to the game is a long distant memory. With that mind, in place of our Euro show this week, here's a special podcast accompanying George Caulkin's amazing piece called This is what football sounds like that recently went up on the Athletic. It's recorded using a technique called binaural audio – basically, 360 degree sound - and the best way to experience it is to find a quiet place and listen on headphones. Maybe even go for a walk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07/09/21·30m 53s

Christmas only takes a day

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Colin Millar into the pod on a weekend where crazy things are happening all around the world. While other nations are slipping up, England have become a machine in qualifying. Will a trip to Poland provide problems? And is Bellingham the future of the midfield? Elsewhere, it’s a big week for Northern Ireland who have some scores to settle with the Swiss. Brazil v Argentina is stopped as authorities try to deport four Premier League players. And do we really want a World Cup every two years. The WSL is back with a new season and a new TV deal. The panel plead for patience in the development of the women’s game on a weekend where champions Chelsea suffer a shock defeat. Plus the bloody Butcher and the renegade Rene Higuita.  RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1: Two 4-0 wins for England (03m 30s) • PART 2: The wide world of World Cup qualifying (15m 00s) • PART 3: Brazil v Argentina admin chaos and a World Cup every two years? (30m 00s) • PART 4: The WSL returns (45m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (60m 00s) • PART 6: On This Day - Bloody Butcher and Higuita’s scorpion (62m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06/09/21·1h 13m

Classic Como

Earlier than usual, it’s your international break Totally Football Show with Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and Sasha Goryunov. Can England recover from their fever dream at Euro 2020 as they travel to take on Hungary? And can they be more tactically flexible to finally win silverware? Cristiano Ronaldo scores a late brace against the Republic of Ireland to become the all-time leading scorer in international football history. We look at the movers on deadline day – from Camavinga to Rondon – while examining Barcelona’s bin fire of a transfer window. Katie Whyatt helps us preview the new WSL season. A league with strength in depth like never before. Plus a forgotten Bergkamp goal. And Spartak Moscow story time with Sasha. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1: Record-breaker Ronaldo and the rest of Wednesday night’s action (03m 00s) • PART 2: Deadline day revisited (15m 00s) • PART 3: Hungary v England preview (40m 00s) • PART 4: The WSL returns with Katie Whyatt (49m 30s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (54m 00s) • PART 6: Moscow madness and Bergkamp brilliance (56m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02/09/21·1h 8m

All the Messis

With the transfer window creaking shut, Jimbo, Julien Laurens, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein and Alvaro Romeo review the last weekend of club football across Europe before the international break. Lionel Messi makes his debut for PSG but will Kylian Mbappe stay on as his team-mate? Will Real Madrid make a dramatic move on deadline day? It’s a nightmare beginning to life after Ronaldo for Juventus but Roma fans are all aboard on the Mou train. Van Bommel’s boys top the Bundesliga. A bad week for Leipzig who lose the match and lose Marcel Sabitzer to Bayern. In Spain, Barca are victorious but unimpressive, while Bordalas is electrifying Valencia. Plus Pique the entrepreneur and Balotelli blasts off again. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02m 30s) • PART 2: Messi makes his PSG debut but will Mbappe stay? (07m 00s) • PART 3: Juve start life without Ronaldo with defeat (17m 30s) • PART 4a: Wolfsburg top the Bundesliga (24m 00s) • PART 4b: Champions League & Europa League draws (34m 00s) • PART 5: La Liga – Barca victorious but unimpressive (40m 00s) • PART 6: Ligue 1 – Lyon win at last (47m 00s) • PART 7: Serie A – Roma and Lazio on fire (53m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31/08/21·1h 6m

Reheated soup

After one of the biggest transfers in years, Jimbo, Adam Crafton, Daniel Storey and David Preece bask in a bumper Premier League weekend. Cristiano Ronaldo is back at Old Trafford. Did United buy him just so City couldn’t? Does he take them closer to the title? Should the money have been spent on a defensive midfielder? And James Horncastle tells us why Juventus won’t miss him. Liverpool and Chelsea battle to a draw at Anfield as Thomas Tuchel does a great job of calming his players down after Reece James is sent off. Tottenham are top and Arsenal are bottom after the Gunners are thrashed 5-0 at the Etihad. What is the process and should Arsenal fans trust it? Plus Kylian Mbappe, Keith The Duck and what David Preece will do if you try a Gary Crosby. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1: Tottenham top and Wolves 0-1 Man Utd (04m 00s) • PART 2: The second coming of Cristiano with James Horncastle (15m 00s) • PART 3: Man City 5-0 Arsenal (32m 00s) • PART 4a: Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea (42m 00s) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (47m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (64m 00s) • PART 6: Mbappe to Real Madrid? (66m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30/08/21·1h 16m

Watkings

Big news, big games, it’s all happening in the world of football. And Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Lynsey Hooper and Adrian Clarke have all the tools to tackle it head on. Harry Kane is staying at Spurs, for the summer at least. Did City leave Harry hanging out to dry? Meanwhile Pep Guardiola announces his exit in 2023. Will that cause a drop in intensity from his City side? Klopp v Tuchel and Van Dijk v Lukaku is something to get excited about this weekend. Is someone due a hammering from Wolves? Like Man United this weekend? West Ham are top of the league. The Athletic’s Roshane Thomas tells us about a group of likeable grafters that have made the London Stadium feel like home. Plus statues, cardboard cut-outs and a flip reverse to what would have happened if Arsenal had won the Champions League in 2004. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1: Kane staying at Spurs (02m 00s) • PART 2: Liverpool v Chelsea preview (11m 00s) • PART 3: Man City v Arsenal preview (20m 00s) • PART 4: West Ham v Crystal Palace preview with Roshane Thomas (27m 30s) • PART 5: The rest of the Premier League weekend (38m 00s) • PART 6: The odds with Paddy Power (61m 00s) • PART 7: Flip Reverse – what if Arsenal beat Chelsea in 2004? (63m 30s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26/08/21·1h 15m

Lassismo

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo return to cast their eye over this weekend’s continental football. It’s a good start for Jose Mourinho and Tammy Abraham at Roma in Serie A, while champions Inter thrash Genoa. But the rumours around Ronaldo suggest he wants to leave Juventus. Lyon and Monaco continue to struggle in Ligue 1 but the headlines are dominated by trouble between Nice fans and Marseille staff which sees their game abandoned. La Liga promises to be tight with Barca and Real both held, while Manuel Pellegrini fears there’s not enough actual football being played in Spain. And we get our first glimpse of Marsch-ball as Leipzig bounce back in Germany. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03m 00s) • PART 2: Serie A – Abraham debuts but does Cristiano want an exit? (12m 00s) • PART 3: Bundesliga – Leipzig Marsch on (30m 00s) • PART 4: La Liga – Real and Barca both drop points (35m 00s) • PART 5: Ligue 1 – Lyon and Monaco continue to struggle (46m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24/08/21·58m 50s

To hell and back

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Matt Davies-Adams and Colin Millar into the pod after another pulsating Premier League weekend. Chelsea breeze past Arsenal at the Emirates with Lukaku scoring and immediately looking like the reference point for this side. The performance – and his personality – could be daunting for the rest of the Premier League. And how did Arsenal become so mediocre? It’s a 100% record for Graham Potter’s side too. But Bissouma still being at Brighton is baffling our panel. Should Solskjaer have started Sancho and Varane at Southampton? And are the margins so tight that United will rue the points dropped at St Mary’s? Nick Miller fills us in on Nuno’s winning return to Molineux. And Colin offers up an impassioned defence of the Europa Conference League Plus Livramento, Coventry and Savage’s son. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1a: Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea (05m 00s) • PART 1b: Routine wins for City & Liverpool (17m 00s) • PART 2a: Brighton 2-0 Watford (24m 00s) • PART 2b: Southampton 1-1 Man Utd (28m 00s) • PART 3: Wolves 0-1 Spurs with Nick Miller (37m 00s) • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (47m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (56m 30s) • PART 6: Tammy’s terrific debut (58m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23/08/21·1h 14m

Blue John caves

Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Dan Bardell and Charlie Eccleshare ahead of a mouth-watering Premier League weekend. Arsenal v Chelsea headlines the weekend as the panel salivate over the damage Romelu Lukaku could do and struggle to understand the signing of Ramsdale. Is Arteta safe from the sack because of the chaos above him? Nuno returns to Molineux as we ask what he’s changed at Spurs and what resolution the Kane saga will have. Plus Ant & Dec, Norwegian orgies and the origin story of the swimming pool attendant. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1a: That Man City third kit (02m 00s) • PART 1b: Arsenal v Chelsea preview (05m 00s) • PART 1c: Liverpool, City & United in action (17m 00s) • PART 2: Wolves v Spurs preview (23m 00s) • PART 3a: Crystal Palace v Brentford preview (34m 00s) • PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (40m 00s) • PART 4: The odds with Paddy Power (50m 00s) • PART 5: Lewandowski’s future and a sex scandal in Norway (52m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19/08/21·1h 4m

Fallen into the cauldron

We’re underway in Spain and Germany, with Italy soon to follow. Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo have your back on all things continental. Dortmund come flying out the blocks in the Bundesliga with Erling Haaland stealing the show on matchweek 1. Is he the new R9? Pique is the hero on and off the pitch for Barcelona as Memphis channels Ronaldinho in La Liga. Looking ahead to the start of the Serie A season, will there be a big 7? And can Mourinho rediscover his mojo?  In France, Messi is unveiled and Galtier hammers the champions on his return to Lille. But who got a 1/10 in L’Equipe? And we pay tribute to the great Gerd Muller. Scorer, singer, weaver. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1: Paying tribute to Gerd Muller (02m 30s) • PART 2a: Moment of the weekend (11m 30s) • PART 2b: Haaland hulks up as the Bundesliga returns (16m 00s) • PART 3: La Liga - Barca begin life after Messi (25m 00s) • PART 4: Previewing the return of Serie A (37m 30s) • PART 5: Ligue 1 latest – a horrific start for Lille (45m 30s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17/08/21·59m 44s

Miss! Miss!

The opening weekend of the new Premier League season doesn’t disappoint. Drinking it in with Jimbo are Carl Anka, Sasha Goryunov and Daniel Storey. Tottenham defeat champions Man City in a dream start for Nuno in North London. Will that inspire City to go and get Harry Kane? Or should they be spending that money on a left-back and a defensive midfielder? Manchester United thrash Leeds 5-1. Imagine how good they’ll be once they put Sancho and Varane in that team. And Brentford provide the feel-good story of the weekend. Elsewhere where is the Arsenal leadership? Can Villa create a whole new attack without Grealish? Will Everton fans learn to love resilient Rafa? Plus we pay tribute to the goal-hanger’s goal-hanger Gerd Muller. And Sasha bemoans the state of Russian football. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1a: A brilliant opening weekend (01m 30s) • PART 1b: Spurs 1-0 Man City (07m 30s) • PART 1c: Norwich 0-3 Liverpool & Chelsea 3-0 Crystal Palace (19m 00s) • PART 2: Man Utd 5-1 Leeds (24m 00s) • PART 3: Brentford 2-0 Arsenal & Watford 3-2 Aston Villa (37m 30s) • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (48m 30s) • PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power (60m 00s) • PART 6: A tribute to the late Gerd Muller (63m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16/08/21·1h 14m

Starting to get the tingles

The Premier League season is almost upon us and Jimbo is joined by the excited trio of Dom Fifield, Natalie Gedra and Tom Williams. The headline fixture of the opening weekend is Tottenham hosting Man City. If City don’t sign Harry Kane, does that hurt their championship chances? Will European champions Chelsea take the title with their incredible squad depth? Further down the table, there are big questions to be answered. Do Everton represent the biggest challenge of Benitez’s career? Are Palace fans right to be optimistic about Patrick Vieira? How much are Southampton gambling with their transfer policy? Billy Grant from the Beesotted podcast joins us on the eve of Brentford’s Premier League bow against Arsenal. And are Norwich about to surprise us all? RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1a: Opening day nerves? (02m 30s) • PART 1b: Spurs v Man City and the title race (08m 30s) • PART 2a: Chelsea win the Super Cup (30m 00s) • PART 2b: New managers in the Premier League (37m 00s) • PART 3a: Brentford’s hopes with Billy Grant from the Beesotted podcast (49m 30s) • PART 3b: The promoted clubs and the battle to stay up (55m 00s) • PART 4: The odds with Paddy Power (63m 00s) • PART 5: Thoughts on Villa, West Ham and Newcastle (65m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/08/21·1h 15m

Not bitter, little bit disappointed

The European edition returns with your preferred pod posse of Jimbo, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Raphael Honigstein and Alvaro Romeo. Lionel Messi becomes a PSG player and will be starring in Ligue 1. Why all the cynicism? Could Messi have made a more romantic move? Feeling the absence of Messi are not just Barcelona but La Liga as a whole. No longer the league of stars. Speaking of financial crisis, Italian champions Inter are minus Conte and Lukaku. Can anyone see past Juventus returning to the top under Max Allegri? Will Mourinho keep inspiring mass brawls at Roma? New gaffers galore in Germany. Can Marco Rose’s Dortmund topple Julian Nagelsmann’s Bayern? Or what about Jesse Marsch’s Leipzig, the best squad in the Bundesliga? RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1a: Can anyone stop PSG and Man City? (02m 30s) • PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (13m 00s) • PART 2: Ligue 1 latest – more on the Messi move (17m 00s) • PART 3: Suffering in Serie A with Inter in financial crisis (35m 00s) • PART 4: La Liga latest – the state of Barca (47m 30s) • PART 5: Bundesliga preview – new gaffers galore (60m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/08/21·1h 15m

Power League style

Jimbo’s back with the first Totally Football Show of the new season in the company of Daniel Storey, Duncan Alexander and Adam Crafton. One of the biggest transfers in football history is about to take place. Lionel Messi says bye-bye to Barcelona and is set to move to PSG. Jubilant Julien Laurens joins us as we discuss if this is a good thing for Ligue 1. And what does it mean for Mbappe? Jack Grealish joins Man City for £100million but he alone can’t stop Leicester from winning the Community Shield. Is Grealish a problem solver for Pep or will he prove to be City’s Veron? We ask who is best equipped to challenge City for the title this season. Chelsea with Lukaku? Liverpool with Van Dijk? United with Solskjaer under scrutiny? Plus there’s the return of the EFL and the end of the Olympics. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1: Messi leaves Barca for PSG, with Julien Laurens (02m 30s) • PART 2a: Leicester win the Community Shield (26m 00s) • PART 2b: Who will win the Premier League title? (33m 00s) • PART 3: The return of the EFL (45m 00s) • PART 4: The odds with Paddy Power (49m 30s) • PART 5: Brazil claim Olympic gold (51m 30s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09/08/21·1h 3m

It's The Totally Football Yearbook 2021!

Nick Miller joins Producer Ben to discuss the biggest news in publishing: The Totally Football Yearbook 2021! The Totally Football Yearbook 2021 - edited by Nick Miller, with a foreword by Jamie Carragher and contributions from all of your Totally favourites - is available on 5 August in hardback and ebook and as an audiobook. You can pre-order it now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19/07/21·7m 51s

Part bleeding but still handsome

Italy are European champions. Jimbo, Carl Anka, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, David Preece and Daniel Storey review a wonderful night for the Azzurri but a heart-breaking night for England who lose on penalties at Wembley. Gareth Southgate’s side take a very early lead but are pegged back and worn down by their opponent. Like the 2018 World Cup semi-final but worse. It’s an inspirational group of players but in hindsight, did England throw this Euros away? And did they play that much football in the tournament? As for Italy, we salute a team that every other team made changes to their system for. And of course, they had the amazing Chiellini. The star of this Italy team and finally a European champion. RUNNING ORDER:    • PART 1: Carl Anka at Wembley (02m 00s) • PART 2: What went wrong for England? (16m 00s) • PART 3a: What went right for Italy with James Horncastle (25m 00s) • PART 3b: Looking ahead to Qatar (35m 30s) • PART 4: The odds with Paddy Power (45m 00s) • PART 5: Copa America and final conclusions (48m 30s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC: • theathletic.com/totally   GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow   PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special   READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/07/21·59m 41s