The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Jimbo is joined in the studio by Tom Williams, Jay Harris and Adrian Clarke in the middle of a week jam-packed with football.The FA Cup 5th round brings drama and an incredible display from holders Man City who win 6-2 at Luton with Erling Haaland scoring 5. Is there any way Man United can tame City at the Etihad on Sunday?Chelsea leave it late to knock out Leeds at Stamford Bridge. Hear why the criticism of Mauricio Pochettino’s side this week has been overblown.Matt Slater tells us what we need to know about Everton’s points deduction reduction and what it means for both them and Forest. And how likely is it we won’t know the final league table when the season ends?Brentford are feeling the heat at the bottom after another defeat at West Ham on Monday. Have they let the external noise get to them?Plus Bailey, Cristiano and the Danns family tree.Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: 29th February and Ronaldo suspended (01.00)• PART 2: FA Cup 5th round review - Haaland hits 5 ahead of derby (03.30)• PART 3a: Everton’s points deduction reduced, with Matt Slater (28.00)• PART 3b: Reasons for Brentford to be worried (37.00) • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (45.00)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo into the studio to review all the latest happenings from around the continent.PSG battle back to draw with Rennes and they do it after substituting Kylian Mbappe off. Hear how Luis Enrique is planning for life without Kylian.The Europa League and Conference League draws threw up some mouthwatering ties, including De Zerbi’s Brighton against De Rossi’s Roma. With the Giallorossi resurgent under their interim manager, will he get the job permanently and can they sink the Seagulls?Leverkusen make it a record 33 games unbeaten while Harry Kane bails out Bayern. Could the hierarchy in Munich be eyeing up Sebastian Hoeness as an alternative to Alonso?And in Spain, Sevilla complain about Real Madrid TV and Athletic are proving to be the Basque bottlers.Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (01.00)• PART 2: Ligue 1 - Mbappe subbed by PSG (12.00)• PART 3a: Europa League and Conference League last 16 draws (22.00)• PART 3b: Bundesliga - Kane bails out Bayern (36.00) • PART 4: La Liga - Sevilla complain about Real Madrid TV (44.00)• PART 5: Serie A - Allegri noncommittal on future (53.00)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Colin Millar and Matt Davies-Adams after the first silverware of the season is dished out at Wembley.Liverpool’s kids overcome Chelsea’s expensively assembled squad and win the Carabao Cup thanks to a late Virgil Van Dijk header in extra-time. The panel discuss Van Dijk’s resurgence, Chelsea’s missed opportunity and the Klopp DNA at Anfield.In the Premier League, Arsenal are playing like one of the best teams in Europe as they make it 6 wins in a row by smashing the Magpies. What happened to Newcastle’s plan for world domination?We offer Marco Silva some overdue praise after Fulham’s last-gasp victory at Old Trafford and venture why Villa should bin the Conference League and concentrate all their efforts on the top 4.Plus the most consistent player in the Premier League and the most disappointing team in Premier League history.Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Liverpool win the Carabao Cup (03.00)• PART 1b: Wolves 1-0 Sheffield Utd (19.00)• PART 2a: Man United 1-2 Fulham (21.00)• PART 2b: Aston Villa 4-2 Forest (32.00) • PART 3: Arsenal and Man City win again (39.00)• PART 4: Victory for Glasner and the rest of the PL weekend (51.00)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Natalie Gedra into the studio with some intriguing chat about some intriguing football.It’s the League Cup final this weekend. Liverpool managed to battle back and beat Luton in the Premier League despite their big list of absentees. Are they still the favourites against Chelsea? And will it be better than the last Klopp-Poch final?Arsenal are beaten by the last kick of the game in the Champions League as we question Arteta’s faith in his bench and whether the competition really is the best of the best.There’s almost a full calendar of league fixtures this weekend with the most one-sided game in English football and the first game in English football for Oliver Glasner at Crystal Palace. Raphael Honigstein tells us more.Plus GD, xG and the most irreplaceable player in the Premier League.Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Wycombe off to Wembley (01.00)• PART 2: Porto 1-0 Arsenal (03.30)• PART 3: The rest of the Champions League midweek (15.30)• PART 4: Depleted Liverpool take on Chelsea at Wembley (25.00) • PART 5a: Raphael Honigstein on Glasner’s Palace (37.00)• PART 5b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (44.00)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s another huge week across the continent, and Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romero have you covered.Bayern Munich are beaten for the 3rd game in a row, this time by Bochum as they slip 8 points behind leaders Leverkusen. What’s happened to Harry Kane and what will happen to Thomas Tuchel if they lose again to Leipzig?Napoli are set to make another managerial switch ahead of their Champions League clash with Barcelona. Has this been one of the most shambolic seasons in football history from the Italian champions? And are Barca in a worse state than they are?Elsewhere the panel get excited about Inter v Atletico and the forthcoming Europa and Conference League action.Plus Mbappe’s going to Real Madrid, Gattuso leaves Marseille and the fastest goal in Austrian Bundesliga history.Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend and TV rights (01.00)• PART 2: Bayern Munich beaten by Bochum (15.00)• PART 3a: Champions League preview (26.00)• PART 3b: Europa and Conference League preview (40.00) • PART 4: Mbappe to Real Madrid (53.00)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo has Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and JJ Bull for company to look back on an injury-tainted win for leaders Liverpool, while goaltastic Arsenal leap ahead of off-colour City. Plus: sexy Wolves; a new tattoo for Mark Clattenburg; and the latest at Crystal Palace  RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: weekend roundup and favourite goals (01m 20s)• PART 1b: Sheff U 0 - 5 Brighton and the worst foul of the season (05m 30s)• PART 1c: Luton 1 - 2 Man U (07m 00s) • PART 2a: City 1 - 1 Chelsea (15m 30s)• PART 2b: Brentford 1 - 4 Liverpool (21m 00s)• PART 2c: Burnley 0 - 5 Arsenal (25m 30s)• PART 3a: Spurs 1 - 2 Wolves and Son’s broken finger (29m 00s)• PART 3b: Fulham 1 - 2 Villa (32m 00s)• PART 3c: Forest 2 - 0 West Ham, crisis time for the Hammers, and a new job for Mark Clattenburg (34m 30s) • PART 3d: Newcastle 2 - 2 Bournemouth, co-effiencents and Dan Ashworth’s magic laptop (40m 00s)• PART 4: A wild week at Crystal Palace - with Reuben Pinder (50m 00s)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Jack Lang and Tom Williams regale us with tales of a Champions League midweek and Premier League weekend to come.Bayern are beaten again in Rome by Lazio. Can they sort themselves out by the time the return leg comes around in 3 weeks time?There are victories for PSG and Real Madrid as well as we give Carlo Ancelotti some praise for his man-management skills.Man City dispose of Copenhagen - next up an unpredictable Chelsea side featuring Cole Palmer, who drew 4-4 with City in November!Elsewhere there’s some love for Roberto De Zerbi whose Brighton side aren’t exactly setting the Premier League alight right now.Plus Do You Speak Football, the Beach Soccer World Cup and that Philogene goal/own goal.Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Big news for Tom (01.00)• PART 2a: Lazio 1-0 Bayern Munich (06.00)• PART 2b: PSG and Real Madrid also victorious (12.30)• PART 3: Man City win in Copenhagen - next up Chelsea (24.00) • PART 4a: The PL’s first ever sacking and the cult of De Zerbi (32.00)• PART 4b: The Beach Soccer World Cup (39.00)• PART 5a: What a midweek in the EFL (46.00)• PART 5b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (50.00)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo and the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens look ahead to the return of the Champions League.Bayern warm up for their game with Lazio by losing the top of the table clash at Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. Why did Rapha describe them as embarrassing? Should they give Xabi Alonso a call?Playtime’s over for Girona as Real Madrid win the other top two clash in Spain. It’s Leipzig next in the Champions League. Hear why Los Blancos could dominate Spanish football for the next decade.PSG prepare for Real Sociedad by extending their lead and their unbeaten run in Ligue 1. And Inter make another statement with a big win at resurgent Roma.Plus Daniel Storey joins us to discuss the incredible finale at AFCON where hosts Ivory Coast secure one of the great tournament wins.Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (01.30)• PART 2: Crisis at Bayern after Leverkusen defeat - next up Lazio (07.30)• PART 3a: Real Madrid thrash Girona - next up Leipzig (25.00)• PART 3b: Shock defeats for Real Sociedad & Atletico (31.00) • PART 4a: PSG prepare for Real Sociedad (36.00)• PART 4b: A great week for the Milan clubs (42.00)• PART 5: Ivory Coast win AFCON, with Daniel Storey (53.00)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is joined in the studio by Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Adrian Clarke after another thrilling weekend of Premier League football.Arsenal embarrass David Moyes and West Ham with a 6-0 win at the London Stadium. Have the Gunners been revitalised by the winter break? And just how concerned should West Ham be?It’s Scott McTominay to the rescue at Villa Park but the panel still aren’t convinced by Man United’s Champions League hopes.There’s credit due to Sheffield United and Caoimhin Kelleher but does Roberto De Zerbi need to be a bit less dogmatic and more adaptable?Plus blue cards, magic tricks, the fastest players in the Premier League and goals we could have scored.Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Saints stunners and weekend conclusions (01.00)• PART 2a: West Ham 0-6 Arsenal (07.30)• PART 2b: Liverpool and City victorious too (16.00)• PART 3a: Great weekends for Qatar and Leverkusen (22.00) • PART 3b: Aston Villa 1-2 Man United (29.30)• PART 3c: Tottenham 2-1 Brighton (34.00)• PART 4a: Nottingham Forest 2-3 Newcastle (38.00)• PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (41.00)• PART 4c: The blue card furore (50.00)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Benji Lanyado into The Athletic studio to analyse a big weekend across multiple competitions.Arsenal head to West Ham in the Premier League with the Hammers looking for a 3rd win over the Gunners this season. Do we have Arteta’s team right in terms of what kind of team they are? And why do some West Ham fans continue to be unhappy with David Moyes?Aston Villa take on red-hot Man United at Villa Park. Now that United are taking their chances, is Bruno Fernandes’s hard work about to be rewarded?It was a bad midweek for Villa as they were well beaten by Chelsea in the FA Cup. But can we really trust Pochettino’s side to keep this going?Our AFCON final is set for Sunday - Daniel Storey joins us to preview the best team in the competition Nigeria, up against the miracle-working hosts Ivory Coast.Plus the Southampton way, and the Britpop Kevin De Bruyne.Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Chelsea outclass Villa to headline FA Cup replays (02.00)• PART 2a: Man City v Everton preview (11.45)• PART 2b: West Ham v Arsenal preview (18.00) • PART 3a: Aston Villa v Man United preview (33.00)• PART 3b: Tottenham v Brighton preview (36.00)• PART 3c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (42.00)• PART 4: AFCON final preview with Daniel Storey (53.00)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.