The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

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.

Jimbo’s got Julien Laurens, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Pol Ballús and Italian expert Max Callegari alongside him to recap all the latest action from across the continent. Fresh off the back of last week’s thrilling Champions League quarterfinals - it’s back to domestic matters - but with a nod to the small matter of Arsenal v PSG and Barcelona v Inter just around the corner… Back in Serie A, Napoli moved level on points with Inter at the top of the table after the Nerazzurri were beaten 1-0 by a stunning goal from substitute Riccardo Orsolini. So, could we be heading towards a play-off to decide who takes the Scudetto?!In Spain, Barcelona and Real Madrid scored dramatic stoppage-time winners to keep the La Liga title race alive ahead of Saturday’s Copa del Rey final between the two. No such luck for Atleti though, who saw their slim title hopes dashed courtesy of a late defeat at the hands of our favourites Las Palmas. Over in France, it’s all eyes on Arsenal for PSG as they continued their march to an unbeaten league season with a 2-1 win at Le Havre. Marseille put five past Montpellier to take back second place from Monaco - but it’s their plans for the rest of the campaign which have raised a few eyebrows… And in Germany, the Bundesliga title race is all but over as Bayern Munich thrashed Heidenheim 4-0 to move eight points clear after Leverkusen were held at St Pauli. But could Xavi Alonso’s focus be elsewhere with links to the Real Madrid job growing stronger?Produced by Lucy Oliva.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend - well, four French moments of the weekend (00.45)• PART 2: Serie A review - Orsolini stuns Inter as Napoli move level on points (06.30)• PART 3: Ligue 1 review - PSG prepare for Arsenal and Marseille head to… Rome?! (18.00)• PART 4: La Liga review - Raphinha and Valverde bag dramatic late winners (32.50)• PART 5: Bundesliga review - Bayern all but champions as Dortmund’s resurgence continues (45.45) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Tim Spiers into the pod after another pivotal Premier League weekend.Leicester are officially relegated after defeat at home to leaders Liverpool. What awaits the Foxes in the Championship? And does Trent Alexander-Arnold’s celebration mean he’s staying or going?It was nearly another nightmare result for Enzo Maresca but Chelsea fought back at Fulham to secure a huge win in the hunt for Champions League football. Liam Twomey has more from Craven Cottage.Aston Villa produced maybe their most impressive performance of the season as they took apart red-hot Newcastle at Villa Park.We ask where next for Kevin De Bruyne? And where next for Bryan Mbeumo?Plus who’s the most overrated player in the Premier League? And where have all the Ian’s gone?Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Leicester 0-1 Liverpool (03.30)• PART 1b: Ipswich 0-4 Arsenal (09.30) • PART 2a: Fulham 1-2 Chelsea with Liam Twomey (14.00)• PART 2b: Man United 0-1 Wolves and that Lyon game (19.00)• PART 3a: Aston Villa 4-1 Newcastle (29.00)• PART 3b: Everton 0-2 Man City - where next for KDB? (38.00)• PART 3c: Brentford 4-2 Brighton (45.00)• PART 4: Burnley, Bournemouth and Potter under pressure (45.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Liam Tharme in the studio as your Champions League final four are set in stone.Arsenal snuff out any hopes of a Real Madrid remontada and indeed beat Los Blancos again at the Bernabeu. How much credit does Mikel Arteta deserve given their absentees?Aston Villa almost complete an incredible comeback but it’s PSG who await the Gunners in the semi-final. Inter set up a 2010 semi-final rematch with Barcelona. The Opta supercomputer is struggling to pick a favourite to go all the way.Newcastle look like they’ll be in next season’s Champions League after another five-star showing against Crystal Palace. Chris Waugh tells us they now have second place in their sights.Plus Pep’s first and last trips to Goodison, botched substitutions and why are Brighton so weird?Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: A satisfying semi-final lineup (02.00)• PART 2a: Arsenal knock out Real Madrid (06.00) • PART 2b: PSG knock out Villa (13.00)• PART 3a: Inter knock out Bayern (21.00)• PART 3b: Barca knock out Dortmund (29.00)• PART 4: Newcastle 5-0 Palace with Chris Waugh (34.00)• PART 5: The Premier League weekend preview (43.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.