The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Matt Davies-Adams is in the hot seat alongside Duncan Alexander, Natalie Gedra and Liam Tharme ahead of a hugely significant weekend.Crystal Palace and Man City meet in the FA Cup final with the Eagles looking to upset the odds and secure a first ever major trophy. Reuben Pinder joins us to discuss how they can go about doing that.It’s possibly a good week to be Chelsea and Aston Villa who host Europa League finalists Man United and Spurs as they bid to boost their own hopes of Champions League qualification. While Forest look to bounce back after an eventful week at the club.Newcastle aim to overtake Arsenal and move into 2nd spot with what would be a 4th win over the Gunners this season.Plus the last ever men’s game at Goodison Park, play-off joy for Sunderland and Orient, and Ancelotti finally signs up for Brazil.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Crystal Palace v Man City preview with Reuben Pinder (03.00)• PART 2: Chelsea v Man Utd + Villa v Spurs previews (19.00) • PART 3a: Arsenal v Newcastle preview (28.00)• PART 3b: West Ham v Forest preview (32.00)• PART 3c: Everton v Southampton preview (40.00)• PART 4a: A look at the EFL play-offs (45.00)• PART 4b: Ancelotti off to Brazil (50.00)• PART 4c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (56.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo’s joined by Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford-Bloor and James Horncastle for your weekly dose of Continental chatter. It’s a clean sweep of four Clasico victories this season for Barcelona over Real after Sunday afternoon’s bonkers 4-3 win at Montjuïc. It moves Hansi Flick’s side seven points clear with three games left to play, while Carlo Ancelotti sets off into the Brazilian sunset… Over in Italy, after their midweek Champions League heroics Inter closed the gap on Napoli at the top of the table to just one point as Antonio Conte’s side conceded an 84th minute equaliser from Genoa to set up a nervy finish with two  games left of this enthralling Serie A campaign. We touch base with the equally dramatic title race in the Eredivisie - where Ajax’s nine-point lead at the top of the table has evaporated to just one. Chasers PSV came back from 2-0 down at Feyenoord to win 3-2 in the 99th minute AND Ajax lost 3-0 at home! Michiel Jongsma stops by to tell us more. In France, Monaco locked in their UCL place courtesy of a 2-0 win over Lyon - while Marseille followed suit in their 3-1 victory at Le Havre - but could Roberto De Zerbi’s future be elsewhere? And in the Bundesliga, there’s wild celebrations in Hamburg as they return to the top flight for the first time in seven years - while the hunt for UCL football goes down to the last day as Dortmund look to pip Freiburg or Frankfurt to a top four finish. Plus - bicycle kicks, train journeys with footballers, Xherdan Shaqiri guiding Basel to glory and making friends with all of you… Produced by Lucy Oliva.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend (and adjacent things!) (00.40)• PART 2: La Liga review - Barca close in on their 28th title (11.00)• PART 3: Serie A review - Napoli open the door for Inter (22.50)• PART 4: Benfica 1-1 Sporting & Eredivisie title drama with Michiel Jongsma (39.10)• PART 5: Ligue 1 review - Monaco & Marseille secure UCL places (48.30)• PART 6: Bundesliga review - Hamburg and back - and Dortmund are too?! (55.40) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JImbo is joined in the studio by Tim Spiers, Jay Harris and Adrian Clarke after a pivotal weekend in the chase for Champions League football.Arsenal fight back from 2-0 down to draw at Anfield ahead of their clash with Newcastle in the battle for 2nd. But it’s the reception for the departing Trent Alexander-Arnold from the Liverpool faithful that will dominate the headlines.Nottingham Forest are now on the outside looking in after a 2-2 draw at home to relegated Leicester, with Evangelos Marinakis taking centre-stage after the game.It’s looking good for Newcastle after a big win over Chelsea, plus Aston Villa and the under-appreciated Ollie Watkins.The Europa League finalists Man United and Spurs slip to 16th and 17th after yet another pair of defeats on Sunday. Carl Anka has more from West Ham’s win at Old Trafford.Plus the play-offs, chess master Eze and Saints trolling.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal (03.00)• PART 2a: Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea (13.00) • PART 2b: Forest 2-2 Leicester (19.00)• PART 2c: Man City slip up, Villa win again (24.00)• PART 3a: Man United 0-2 West Ham with Carl Anka (33.00)• PART 3b: Tottenham 0-2 Crystal Palace (41.00)• PART 4a: A look at the EFL play-offs (52.00)• PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (54.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duncan Alexander, a football data expert, joins journalists Charlie Eccleshare and Tom Williams, alongside Serie A specialist James Horncastle. They dissect Arsenal's missed chances against PSG and discuss whether PSG is finally ready to claim European glory. Horncastle shares insights from the thrilling Inter vs. Barcelona clash, showcasing Inter's unexpected victory. The group also looks ahead to the Premier League weekend and the excitement of the EFL playoffs, highlighting key matchups and the unpredictable nature of football.

This week’s discussion features Julien Laurens, a respected French football journalist, Pol Ballús, a keen Spanish football expert, James Horncastle, known for his insights into Italian football, and Seb Stafford-Bloor, a sharp football analyst. They dive into thrilling Champions League match-ups, assessing Arsenal's chances against PSG and the anticipated El Clasico. The team celebrates Bayern Munich’s dominance with Harry Kane leading the charge. They also touch on Serie A’s title race with Napoli and Roma's impressive unbeaten streak.

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Matt Davies-Adams and Colin Millar into the pod as the race for European football really hots up.Chelsea defeat champions Liverpool to make it 4 wins in a row, as Cole Palmer returns to form. With Newcastle, Forest and Villa surrounding the Blues, who will make it into the Champions League?Are Arsenal about to let second place slip? Bournemouth win for the first time ever at the Emirates as the Gunners yet again let a lead slip. Could Mikel Arteta regret playing such a strong side ahead of the Champions League semi-final with PSG?Much-changed Man United and Tottenham were in action on Sunday. Could they really meet in the Europa League final? And what does that say about the Premier League?Plus we review a remarkable final day in the EFL regular season.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool (05.00)• PART 1b: Newcastle, Villa and Forest’s Champions League hopes (10.30) • PART 2a: Man City 1-0 Wolves (18.00)• PART 2b: Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth (23 .00)• PART 3a: Brentford 4-3 Man Utd with Dan Sheldon (28.00)• PART 3b: West Ham 1-1 Spurs with Jack Pitt-Brooke (32.00)• PART 4a: A dramatic final day in the EFL (40.00)• PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (46.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, Charlie Eccleshare, Jack Lang and Tom Williams are in the studio after an enthralling midweek of Champions League semi-final first leg action.Barcelona head to Milan still on level terms with Inter after a classic 3-3 draw at Montjuic. But it’s the performance of Lamine Yamal that has the world talking. Pol Ballús was there to watch a 17-year-old who keeps encouraging Lionel Messi comparisons with his performances.Arsenal are edged out 1-0 by PSG at the Emirates. What contributed to a flat evening for the Gunners? PSG’s possession? The officiating? The tifo? And what positives can they take to Paris?We also find out what Messi and Ronaldo got up to in the Champions League this week.Chelsea are WSL champions while an exciting final day lies ahead in the EFL on Saturday. And we preview the weekend as the Premier League enters the Shaun Maloney weeks.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Barcelona 3-3 Inter with Pol Ballus (04.00)• PART 2: Arsenal 0-1 PSG (23.00) • PART 3a: The other Champions Leagues and Ancelotti not off to Brazil (42.00)• PART 3b: The Premier League weekend (48.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo’s got Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Italian football expert Max Callegari alongside him as we gear up for a midweek of tantalising European semi-final ties.PSG warmed up for their trip to the Emirates with a surprise 3-1 defeat by Nice on Friday night -  which ended their hopes of an unprecedented unbeaten Ligue 1 season. So, is Luis Enrique’s side ready to bounce back against an Arsenal team that beat them back in October? It’s not going much better for Inter Milan ahead of their visit to Barcelona, succumbing to a third straight defeat in the space of a week to see their hopes of a treble well and truly dashed. Can they get back on track against a Barca team basking in the glory of victory against their biggest rivals Real on Saturday night? Back on domestic shores, Marseille’s Roman holiday seems to be paying off! And there’s chaos, carnage and ice at the Copa del Rey final! And Scott McTominay can’t stop scoring! And Harry Kane could finally be about to win his first major silverware - but he won’t be on the pitch! Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend (00.45)• PART 2: Arsenal v PSG preview & Ligue 1 chatter after shock defeat to Nice (06.15)• PART 3: Barcelona v Inter preview & Copa del Rey carnage (14.25)• PART 4: Ligue 1 review - Inter’s week from hell as Napoli lead (29.55)• PART 5: Bundesliga review - Dortmund’s resurgence with Bayern on the brink (50.35) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is joined by Tom Williams, Matt Davies-Adams and Luis Miguel Echegaray as Liverpool win their 20th league title.The Reds are 5-1 winners over Spurs on a magic day at Anfield. Simon Hughes joins us to discuss Arne Slot and a celebration 5 years in the making.It’s FA Cup semi-final weekend with Man City breaking Forest hearts on Sunday, while Palace pick Villa apart on Saturday. Reuben Pinder looks forward to another Wembley date with City in a few weeks time.Elsewhere, Wrexham make history with their 3rd successive promotion as the Championship awaits. A significant moment for Welsh football and for their legions of fans in the States.Plus Arsenal win big in Lyon, Chelsea’s best first half of the season and Potter under huge pressure.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Liverpool 5-1 Spurs (03.30)• PART 2a: Forest 0-2 Man City (20.00) • PART 2b: Crystal Palace 3-0 Aston Villa (24.00)• PART 3a: Wrexham promoted to the Championship (36.00)• PART 3b: Chelsea 1-0 Everton (43.00)• PART 3c: Bournemouth 1-1 Man United (45.00)• PART 3d : The rest of the Premier League weekend (51.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo has Duncan Alexander, Natalie Gedra and Benji Lanyado for company in the studio ahead of a huge weekend of action.Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest and Man City secure impressive results in the midweek Premier League action, with Villa on the receiving end at the Etihad. All four clubs meet on a mouthwatering FA Cup semi-final weekend.The Eagles’ draw at the Emirates means Liverpool just need a point to be crowned champions when they take on Spurs at Anfield on Sunday.The relegation battle could be over earlier than it’s ever been before. Which relegated players should the vultures swoop in for the summer?Plus players to score 20 Premier League goals, Ancelotti Brazil-bound and how lovely is Myles Lewis-Skelly? Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Myles Lewis-Skelly & Arsenal 2-2 Palace (03.30)• PART 1b: Man City 2-1 Aston Villa (13.00) • PART 2: Spurs 1-2 Nottingham Forest (22.00)• PART 3a: Players to score 20+ goals (29.00)• PART 3b: Liverpool v Spurs preview (32.00)• PART 3c: Chelsea v Everton preview (35.00)• PART 3d: Which relegated players should clubs sign? (38.00)• PART 4a: Inter’s treble dreams over - Ancelotti Brazil-bound? (44.00)• PART 4b: Leeds and Burnley up & Wycombe’s nightmare Monday (48.00)• PART 4c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (51.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.