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May 16, 2024 • 1h 17min

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

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
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May 14, 2024 • 1h 19min

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

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
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May 12, 2024 • 52min

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

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
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May 9, 2024 • 1h 14min

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

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
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May 6, 2024 • 1h 8min

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

Euro hot seat panelists discuss Real Madrid's Champions League aspirations, PSG vs. Dortmund showdown, Leverkusen's unbeaten streak, Will Still's potential move, Girona's Champions League bid, and Stefano Pioli's pizza rumor. Plus, Milan's manager search and Europa League preview.
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May 5, 2024 • 1h 6min

Tottenham taken apart by Liverpool as Ipswich join the elite

Carl Anka, Tim Spiers, and Jordan Campbell discuss Tottenham's struggles against Liverpool, West Ham's woes, Arsenal's dominance, and Ipswich's promotion to the Premier League. The panel also touches on player transfers, injury recoveries, controversial refereeing decisions, and a prominent figure's music video appearance and love for music.
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May 2, 2024 • 1h 6min

Sancho shines in the Champions League, plus the next chapter in the title race

Matt Davies-Adams, Duncan Alexander, Jack Lang, and Tom Williams discuss Champions League highlights including Sancho's performance, Bayern vs. Real Madrid draw, and upcoming title race fixtures. Analysis of Dortmund, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Spurs games. Plus, a thrilling Inter Totally Cup showdown and insights on Ipswich and Forest battles to stay up.
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Apr 29, 2024 • 1h 3min

Can Dortmund damage PSG’s Champions League dreams?

Football analysts James Horncastle and Julien Laurens discuss Dortmund's chances against PSG in the Champions League semi-finals. They also analyze the upcoming Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid match. The podcast covers Leverkusen's late victories, Brest's European qualification, and managerial rumors across Europe.
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Apr 28, 2024 • 1h 5min

Arsenal’s stressful win at Spurs and Salah’s spat with Klopp

Guests Charlie Eccleshare, JJ Bull, and Adrian Clarke discuss Arsenal's win over Spurs, Man City's victory, Liverpool's draw at West Ham, and Mo Salah's spat with Jurgen Klopp. The podcast also explores mind games in football, Liverpool's managerial challenges, and strategies in team management and player perspectives.
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Apr 27, 2024 • 29min

Va-Va Voom! Tom Williams talks modern French football

Tom Williams has written a fantastic new book all about French football from the 1980s to the present day, and he popped by the Totally studios to tell Iain Macintosh - and, by extension, you, dear listener - all about it. So plump up a cushion and brace yourself for tales of Marseilles-era Chris Waddle, Jean-Pierre Papin, Bernard Tapie, Basile Boli, Guy Roux, Claude Bez, PSG's multiple European failures and much, much more. Or beaucoup plus, as they say en français.Get your hands on Va-Va Voom: The Modern History of French Football right now!Presented by Iain MacintoshProduced by Ben Green Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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