The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

La Liga, Ligue 1, Serie A and the Bundesliga season previews

Aug 15, 2024

Pol Ballus, a La Liga expert, analyzes Real Madrid's prospects post-Kylian Mbappe's Super Cup debut and the financial struggles of other Spanish teams. Seb Stafford-Bloor reports on the Bundesliga, discussing Bayern Munich's overhaul under Vincent Kompany and Bayer Leverkusen's surprising success last season. The conversation also touches on Serie A dynamics, with an eye on Antonio Conte's Napoli and Thiago Motta's Juventus. Additionally, the challenges and ambitions facing Roberto De Zerbi's Marseille in Ligue 1 spark intrigue about the upcoming season.

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Quick takeaways

The arrival of Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid raises questions about their dominance in La Liga amidst a competitive landscape.

Serie A's dynamic shifts due to major player transfers and managerial changes set the stage for a more competitive season ahead.

The Bundesliga showcases a crucial transition with Vincent Kompany leading Bayern Munich, highlighting the focus on developing young talent.

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Intro

2min

Nostalgia and Football Journeys

3min

La Liga Insights: Debuts, Dynamics, and Financial Challenges

14min

Previews and Promotions: Upcoming La Liga Fixtures

3min

Predictions and Power Shifts in European Football

15min

The Fall of Bordeaux: A French Football Tragedy

2min

European Football Rivalries and Transfers

9min

Transfer Market Dynamics and Napoli's Future

2min

Football Transfers and Team Dynamics

9min

10.

Bundesliga Preview: New Season Dynamics

13min

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Previewing the European Football Season

2min

Jimbo, James Horncastle and Julien Laurens are back and they’ve got some new friends as the season kicks off across the continent.

Kylian Mbappe helped Real Madrid to the Super Cup on his debut. Will he help Real retain the La Liga title? Pol Ballus joins us from Spain.

Leverkusen shocked Europe last season. Now it’s Vincent Kompany’s Bayern that are looking to catch them. Seb Stafford-Bloor has more from Germany.

Inter dominated Serie A last season but there’s been plenty of change at their rivals with Thiago Motta now at Juventus and Antonio Conte taking charge at Napoli.

And Roberto De Zerbi is the biggest arrival in France. Can he inspire Marseille and will we have an actual title race in Ligue 1 this season?

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Some changes and some Super Cup reaction (01.00)

• PART 2: La Liga preview - can anyone stop Kylian’s Real? (07.00)

• PART 3: Ligue 1 preview - could De Zerbi’s Marseille challenge? (24.00)

• PART 4: Serie A preview - will Conte’s Napoli lead the chase? (37.00)

• PART 5: Bundesliga preview - will Kompany’s Bayern bounce back? (56.00)

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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

La Liga, Ligue 1, Serie A and the Bundesliga season previews

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