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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.

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Episodes

Real Madrid and Dortmund head to Wembley as Maresca heads to Chelsea

1h 12m · Published 30 May 14:55
Jimbo welcomes James Horncastle, Alvaro Romeo and Nick Miller into the studio as the domestic season nears its dramatic conclusion. Olympiakos become the first Greek team ever to win European silverware, securing the Conference League and heaping more cup final misery on Fiorentina. Now it’s time for Real Madrid and Dortmund to do battle in the Champions League final at Wembley. Seb Stafford-Bloor makes the case for the Germans achieving one of the great upsets in competition history. Enzo Maresca looks all set to leave Leicester and sign on as the new manager of Chelsea. Rob Tanner tells us Maresca is no yes man but could any coach succeed in the Stamford Bridge setup? Plus Tom Williams awaits the winner of Michael Cox v Julien Laurens, for a place in the 2024 Inter Totally Cup final. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Olympiacos win the Conference League (03.30) • PART 2a: Forest win the European Cup (18.00) • PART 2b: Champions League final preview (21.00) • PART 3a: Flick joins Barca (42.00) • PART 3b: Maresca leaving Leicester for Chelsea (44.00) • PART 4: Inter Totally Cup - Cox v Laurens (55.00) 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

Man United stun City to win the FA Cup, as Saints return to the Premier League

54m · Published 26 May 22:46
Jimbo has a studio packed full of Daniel Storey, Carl Anka and Tim Spiers after a big Wembley weekend. Man United finally play the way Erik ten Hag wants them to with an outstanding derby win in the FA Cup final. Will the Dutchman be there to enjoy more performances like that next season? And did Pep set the tone for City with his team selection? Southampton see off Leeds in the Championship play-off final to make an instant return to the top tier. Will Russell Martin join McKenna and Maresca in immediately being sought after by Premier League clubs? Vincent Kompany is on the verge of being appointed Bayern Munich manager. Seb Stafford-Bloor joins us from Germany to try and explain why. Plus more managerial movements and Paqueta’s potential ban. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Man United beat Man City to win the FA Cup (03.00) • PART 2: Southampton promoted to the Premier League by beating Leeds (22.00) • PART 3a: The managerial merry-go-round (31.00) • PART 3b: Kompany to Bayern explained by Seb Stafford-Bloor (34.00) • PART 3c: Paqueta’s potential betting ban (41.00) • PART 4: Rooney to Plymouth and other cup final wins (44.00) 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

Lookman downs Leverkusen, Chelsea’s manager search and City v United at Wembley

1h 10m · Published 23 May 14:40
Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Tom Williams are in the studio in a week full of big cup finals and big shocks. Leverkusen lose after 51 games unbeaten as Atalanta run riot to win the Europa League in Dublin. James Horncastle joins us to discuss the Lookman final. Chelsea surprise the football world by parting company with Mauricio Pochettino. Liam Twomey tells us why and where their managerial search is taking them. And what next for Poch? It’s an all Manchester derby in Saturday’s FA Cup final. How can United upset the odds? And will Marcus Rashford be a big factor even though he’s not going to the Euros? It’s the first Inter Totally Cup semi-final as Tom takes on defending champion Producer Charlie in a rematch of last year’s final. Plus cup measurements and making the case for Kompany at Bayern. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Atalanta thrash Leverkusen to win the Europa League (02.30) • PART 2a: Pochettino leaves Chelsea (24.00) • PART 2b: Kompany to Bayern? (33.00) • PART 3a: England’s provisional Euro squad (38.00) • PART 3b: FA Cup final preview (45.00) • PART 4: Inter Totally Cup - Williams v Producer Charlie (55.00) 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

Leverkusen and Atalanta look to make history

28m · Published 20 May 14:47
Jimbo is joined by James Horncastle and Seb Stafford-Bloor for a special look ahead to Wednesday night's Europa League final in Dublin. Who will come out on top: never losin' Bayer Leverkusen, who are chasing a treble and looking to make it 52 games unbeaten in all competitions? Or Atalanta, conquerors of Liverpool, Marseilles and Sporting, in their first ever European final, and coached by the legendary Gian Piero Gasperini? Presenter: James Richardson With: James Horncastle and Seb Stafford-Bloor Producer: Charlie Jones and Ben Green RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Welcome to utopia (01.30) • PART 2: The case for Leverkusen (05.30) • PART 3: The case for Atalanta (15.30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Man City win the title race as Klopp and De Zerbi exit English football

48m · Published 19 May 23:59
Jimbo welcomes Tim Spiers, JJ Bull and Matt Davies-Adams into the studio after the final day of a record-breaking Premier League season. Man City make light work of West Ham at the Etihad to confirm their 4th league title in a row. Hear why City have had to dig deeper than we give them credit for. It’s an emotional goodbye for Jurgen Klopp at Anfield, plus Roberto De Zerbi decides to leave Brighton. Will we see managerial changes at Chelsea and Man United this summer too? Elsewhere, confident Crystal Palace and free-flowing Newcastle are in sensational final day form. Plus it’s a fairytale ending for Emma Hayes and who will be taking the last spot in next season’s Premier League? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Man City are champions, with David Mooney (04.30) • PART 2a: Farewell Jurgen Klopp (21.00) • PART 2b: The race for Europe and the WSL conclude (26.00) • PART 3a: And that’s a wrap for the Premier League (38.00) • PART 3b: EFL play-off round-up (58.00) 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

Farewell Jurgen Klopp, goodbye Premier League season and so long VAR?

1h 16m · Published 16 May 15:44
Jimbo is joined in the studio by Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Sasha Goryunov ahead of the final weekend of the Premier League. Man City go 2 points clear of Arsenal with victory at North London neighbours Spurs, to the glee of some Tottenham fans but not Ange Postecoglou. Can West Ham do the Gunners a favour on Sunday? Aston Villa qualify for the Champions League while Chelsea are looking well set to reach the Europa League, although Mauricio Pochettino also doesn’t seem happy. Jurgen Klopp manages Liverpool for the very last time as we look at his legacy and some of the moments that helped forged such a tight bond with the Anfield faithful. We may also be saying goodbye to VAR if Premier League clubs decide to vote against it this summer. But would we just want it back the following season? Plus it’s the final Inter Totally Cup quarter-final as Daniel Storey takes on defending champion Producer Charlie. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Tottenham 0-2 Man City as the final day looms (05.00) • PART 2: Chelsea leading the way in the race for Europe (25.00) • PART 3: Farewell Jurgen Klopp (35.00) • PART 4a: Premier League clubs to scrap VAR? (52.00) • PART 4b: Villa in the Champions League (58.00) • PART 4c: Inter Totally Cup - Storey v Producer Charlie (61.00) 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

Mbappe says goodbye to PSG, Bologna say hello to the Champions League

1h 17m · Published 14 May 15:02
Jimbo is joined by James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Seb Stafford-Bloor as the European season reaches its exciting conclusion. Leverkusen make it 50 unbeaten while Atalanta appear to be peaking ahead of their Europa League final meeting. And when was the last time there was such a clear favourite in the Champions League final? It’s a slightly messy goodbye for Mbappe at PSG but Lyon’s phenomenal second half of the season continues. Could they be the big challengers for the Ligue 1 crown next season? Big promotion news as Como join Serie A, while St Pauli and Holstein Kiel move on up to the Bundesliga. Plus one of only 9 Spanish league champions are back in the second division. Plus Bologna are in the European Cup for the first time in 60 years but will Thiago Motta be there with Juventus. And why aren’t Milan fans satisfied? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03.30) • PART 2: The European cups finals are set (09.30) • PART 3: Real celebrations and aging Atletico (21.00) • PART 4: Mbappe out, Lyon on the up (32.00) • PART 5a: Como and St Pauli promoted (46.00) • PART 5b: Koln keep themselves alive heading into final day (58.00) • PART 6: Why aren’t Milan fans satisfied? (64.00) 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

Arsenal take the title race to the final day as Man City head to Spurs

51m · Published 12 May 23:20
Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and JJ Bull into the pod after the penultimate weekend of this Premier League season. A nervy Arsenal rely on their defensive steel to overcome Arsenal at Old Trafford, guaranteeing the title race will go down to the last day. Now they need a favour from rivals Tottenham who host the seemingly unstoppable Man City on Tuesday. It was the weekend where Burnley, and almost certainly Luton, were relegated straight back to the Championship. Hear why we were so disappointed in the Clarets and the Hatters. Chelsea look like they’ve finally clicked under Pochettino, with European football a real possibility. Plus we show some love for Oliver Glasner’s Crystal Palace and Messrs Eze, Olise and Wharton. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal (03.40) • PART 1b: Fulham 0-4 Man City - next up Tottenham (11.00) • PART 2: Burnley and Luton joining the Blades in the Championship (23.00) • PART 3a: Nottingham Forest 2-3 Chelsea (32.00) • PART 3b: 777 worries for Everton (38.00) • PART 3c: No malice for the Palace (43.00) 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

Real Madrid set up Dortmund final as Arsenal face their Old Trafford hoodoo

1h 12m · Published 09 May 15:43
Jimbo’s back and he’s got Duncan Alexander, Benji Lanyado and Seb Stafford-Bloor for company in the studio. The Champions League final is set with Real Madrid taking on the fairytale story of Borussia Dortmund at Wembley in June, after Los Blancos’ incredible late comeback against Bayern at the Bernabeu. Will it be Hansi Flick attempting to win silverware for Harry Kane next season? It’s a Premier League weekend where the top 4 race and the relegation battle could all be settled. Arsenal look to keep the title race alive they head to Old Trafford where things never seem to go their way. Can they win and then get a favour from Spurs? Plus the hunt for silverware goes on in the Inter Totally Cup as Benji takes on Julien Laurens in the third quarter-final. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Real Madrid 2-1 Bayern (02.20) • PART 1b: PSG 0-1 Dortmund (07.30) • PART 2a: Man Utd v Arsenal preview (33.00) • PART 2b: Fulham v Man City preview (38.00) • PART 2c: David Moyes bids farewell to West Ham (44.00) • PART 2d: The rest of the Premier League weekend (50.00) • PART 3: Inter Totally Cup - Lanyado v Laurens (59.00) 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

Will it be a Real Madrid-PSG Champions League final?

1h 6m · Published 06 May 21:43
Matt Davies-Adams is in the Euro hot seat alongside Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo, Seb Stafford-Bloor and James Horncastle as the continental competitions reach their climax. Real Madrid are champions of La Liga and are now looking to add the Champions League trophy, the last trophy Harry Kane could win this season, as Bayern head to the Bernabeu. Dortmund have the advantage against PSG in the other semi, as two teams who save their best for the Champions League do battle in Paris. Elsewhere, Leverkusen make it 48 games unbeaten, with the chance to add the Europa League and the Pokal to maybe the greatest season ever. Plus Will Still could be heading to England, Girona are heading to the Champions League and is Stefano Pioli heading for a pizza? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the week (01.00) • PART 2a: Real Madrid v Bayern preview (07.30) • PART 2b: PSG v Dortmund preview (18.30) • PART 3a: Milan’s manager search (27.00) • PART 3b: Europa League & Conference League preview (36.00) • PART 4: 48 unbeaten for Leverkusen (46.00) • PART 5: Still leaves Reims & Girona reach the Champions League (56.00) 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

The Totally Football Show with James Richardson has 932 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 946:38:25. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 22nd 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on June 1st, 2024 07:40.

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