The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

The Athletic
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May 23, 2022 • 59min

We have taken their masks off

It’s the last European edition of the season, with Matt Davies-Adams standing in for Jimbo, alongside James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo.One story dominating the news across the continent and that’s Kylian Mbappe’s decision to snub Real Madrid and stay at PSG. We discuss the 4-year obsession with Mbappe, the feeling of betrayal and the very impressive young man at the centre of it all.At the end of one of the best Serie A seasons in years, Milan breeze past Sassuolo to claim their first Scudetto in 11 years, all thanks to their recruitment model.Michiel Jongsma tells us about the threat Feyenoord pose to Roma in the Conference League final. But ultimately the Giallorossi trust in Mourinho.Plus Karanka’s Granada go down, another Lille exodus and could Pogba and Di Maria rejuvenate Juve?RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (01m 00s)• PART 2: Mbappe stays at PSG (04m 30s) • PART 3: Milan win the Scudetto and Salernitana stay up (20m 00s)• PART 4: Conference League Final preview with Michiel Jongsma (32m 00s)• PART 5: Final day drama in Ligue 1 (41m 00s)• PART 6a: Leipzig win the Pokal (48m 00s)• PART 6b: Joy for Emery, despair for Karanka (50m 00s)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 23, 2022 • 1h 14min

Moats with crocodiles

That’s a wrap on the Premier League season. Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Tom Williams and Adrian Clarke look back on a great final day and a great campaign.The title race is on a knife edge for a couple of hours but Man City eventually come from 2-0 down against Villa to retain the title. The Athletic’s Sam Lee recounts a fuzzy afternoon at the Etihad where City show their character and personality.Leeds survive but how will they fare next season? Is Jesse Marsch too manic? Will they struggle along with Southampton?Burnley exit the Premier League so we look back on some of our favourite Clarets memories from the last 5 seasons.Spurs finish 4th with Kane, Kulusevski and Son on fire and with Cristian Romero arguably one of the players of the season.Kylian Mbappe is staying at PSG as Tom brings us the latest from a seismic weekend in Paris.Plus the pitch invasion problem, the first half invincibles, our highlights of the season and ranking Dean, Moss and Atkinson RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: What a final day (02m 00s)• PART 1b: Sam Lee on City’s triumph (09m 00s) • PART 1c: Liverpool 3-1 Wolves & the pitch invasion problem (17m 30s)• PART 2: Leeds stay up, Burnley go down (29m 00s)• PART 3a: Kylian Mbappe stays at PSG (40m 00s)• PART 3b: Spurs pip Arsenal to 4th (49m 00s)• PART 3c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (54m 00s)• PART 4: Highlights of the season (63m 00s)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 20, 2022 • 59min

New manager osmosis

Jimbo, Duncan Alexander and Charlie Eccleshare tackle the final weekend of the Premier League season.Everton survive after an incredible comeback against Palace on Thursday night. Former Toffee Don Hutchison talks to us about their escape and the growing problem of pitch invading fan altercations.The final day promises perhaps more drama than we’ve ever seen in Premier League history. Who will win the title? Who will go down? Will Man United be consigned to the Conference League where they belong?Charlotte Harpur joins us ahead of a seismic Women’s Champions League final in Turin – Barcelona v Lyon.Plus classic commentary and a fond farewell for Mike Dean.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Everton 3-2 Crystal Palace (03m 00s)• PART 1b: Who will stay up? Burnley or Leeds (14m 00s) • PART 2a: Classic commentary (23m 00s)• PART 2b: The title race goes to the last day (29m 00s)• PART 2c: The top 4 race sort of goes to the last day (36m 00s)• PART 3a: Barcelona v Lyon preview (45m 00s)• PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (50m 00s)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 19, 2022 • 42min

Schrödinger's equality

Jimbo is alongside Colin Millar, Jordan Campbell and Christoph Biermann as the first major European silverware of the season is decided.It’s the biggest day in Eintracht Frankfurt’s history as they overcome Rangers on penalties in Seville to win the Europa League. A victory for German football fans, redemption for Trapp and more misery for Ramsey. Will we see the Eagles doing a Dortmund in the near future?Forest also need penalties to reach their first ever play-off final. Matt Davies-Adams talks to us about a nerve-shredding night in Nottingham.Blackpool’s Jake Daniels becomes the only openly gay male professional footballer in Britain. The Athletic’s editor-in-chief Alex Kay-Jelski discusses Daniels and the ongoing Idrissa Gueye situation.And last – and definitely in no way least – Tim Spiers brings us the latest from the Rebekah Vardy libel trial.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Frankfurt win the Europa League (01m 00s)• PART 2a: Matt Davies-Adams on Forest heading to Wembley (21m 00s) • PART 2b: Alex Kay-Jelski on Jake Daniels coming out (28m 00s)• PART 3: Tim Spiers on the Rebekah Vardy libel trial (35m 00s)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 16, 2022 • 60min

Hope arising

Jimbo welcomes James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Christoph Biermann into the pod for the closing stages of continental football.The Bundesliga season finishes with a send-off for Erling Haaland, and perhaps to Robert Lewandowski. The Pole indicates he wants to leave Bayern. Does that give hope to the rest of the Bundesliga?Germany’s favourite team Eintracht Frankfurt are preparing for their Europa League final on Wednesday. Can Rangers overcome the best team in the competition season?The Serie A title race is going right down to the wire with Milan two points of Inter clear heading into the final day. All thanks to a wonder goal from Theo Hernandez and the heroics of the man who should be France’s number 1.Kylian Mbappe is footballer of the year in France but looks set to be on the move to Real Madrid.And in Spain, Sevilla will be in the Champions League season but potentially without Julen Lopetegui. And will Gareth Bale bid a proper farewell at the Bernabeu?RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03m 00s)• PART 2a: Europa League final preview (07m 00s) • PART 2b: Bye bye Bundesliga for Haaland…and Lewandowski? (15m 00s)• PART 3: The Serie A title race goes to the wire (28m 00s)• PART 4: Awards season in France (43m 00s)• PART 5: Sevilla in the Champions League next season…without Lopetegui? (52m 00s)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 16, 2022 • 1h 3min

The neuro eleven

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Dom Fifield and Sasha Goryunov after Liverpool hoover up yet more silverware.It’s another shootout victory for Liverpool in the FA Cup final as their squad players step up again and Chelsea’s season turns into an anti-climax.Liverpool’s title hopes are given a boost by the brilliant Bowen who will surely be making his England debut very soon, as Mahrez misses the chance to put Man City on the verge of the title.Leeds are the big winners at the bottom after their last-gasp point against Brighton. Are Everton playing too many games like they’re cup finals and is too much hoopla before matches causing them to lose control?And what alternatives can we find to penalties after Burnley are punished particularly harshly by a spot-kick awarded in their match with Tottenham.Plus Mark Noble, Prince Albert and the Roy Hodgson debacle at Vicarage Road.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Liverpool win the FA Cup (02m 30s)• PART 2: West Ham 2-2 Man City (18m 00s) • PART 3: The battle at the bottom (33m 00s)• PART 4: Noble, Forest and the rest of the Premier League weekend (49m 00s)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 13, 2022 • 1h 3min

Fanboy hornet’s nest

Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and Natalie Gedra bring you a slightly later pod than usual after Thursday night’s pivotal North London derby.Have Spurs now seized the momentum in the battle for Champions League football? And given their streakiness and the collective age of the players and the coach, is it a wonder Arsenal are even in this top 4 race?Man City look imperious in their march towards the title, thanks to Kevin De Bruyne. Fantastic player, frustrating interviewee. Erling Haaland will be arriving in the summer. But could he be another Ibra or Lukaku?It’s the FA Cup final on Saturday. Will it be another in the long line of enthralling Chelsea Liverpool contests this season?Plus the panel lament the lack of football wackiness, Ajax's coach hiring process and the curious case of Lyon’s Marcelo.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Spurs 3-0 Arsenal (03m 00s)• PART 2: Wolves 1-5 Man City and the signing of Erling Haaland (21m 00s) • PART 3: FA Cup final preview (36m 00s)• PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (45m 00s)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 12, 2022 • 30min

The Inter Totally Cup Final 2022

Jimbo presents this special standalone edition of the final of the 2022 Inter Totally Cup. A new quizzing champion will be crowned - is it Daniel Storey or Charlie Eccleshare? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 9, 2022 • 54min

Someone’s crying my Lord

Jimbo and the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Christoph Biermann discuss the business end of the season across the continent.The title race and the battle to stay in Serie A are both going to the wire. Is it a job well done for Jose Mourinho this season as Roma reach the Conference League final?Nantes are Coupe De France winners thanks to the French Sam Allardyce. Meanwhile Aurelien Tchouameni has some big suitors across Europe after another stellar display for Monaco.Atletico finally win a derby to put themselves on the verge of Champions League qualification. And Alvaro is getting excited about the prospect of Fati and Pedri playing together at Barcelona.And Schalke are back in the Bundesliga, as Eintracht Frankfurt prepare for their Europa League final against Rangers.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03m 00s)• PART 2: Nantes win the Coupe De France (07m 00s) • PART 3: Milan and Inter win again in the Serie A title race (22m 00s)• PART 4: Atletico finally win a derby (35m 00s)• PART 5: Christoph Biermann ahead of the final week of the Bundesliga (43m 00s)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 9, 2022 • 1h 14min

The curse of neologism

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Lynsey Hooper and Charlie Eccleshare after what could be a pivotal weekend in the Premier League season.Charlie upsets Klopp, as do Spurs who hold Liverpool at Anfield, allowing Man City to go 3 points clear by battering Newcastle. Is it City’s to lose? And are we any closer to knowing how Jack Grealish fits into the City side?It’s advantage Arsenal in the race for the top 4 ahead of the North London derby on Thursday. Hear why the panel think it’s still Spurs that will grab that Champions League place.Leeds look in big trouble at the bottom as Everton take a giant leap towards safety. Plus what about Southampton? Downgrading all over the pitch, Hasenhuttl under pressure, could they be doomed next season?Chelsea are champions of the WSL once again after an enthralling final day. But will Man City deny them a domestic double?It’s a great time for Scottish football. Jordan Campbell tells us about Rangers’ progression to the Europa League final and Celtic’s imminent title win.Plus Bristol Rovers, wow sensations and Man United’s staggering but not surprising performance at the Amex.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Liverpool 1-1 Spurs & Man City 5-0 Newcastle (03m 00s)• PART 2: North London derby preview (21m 00s) • PART 3: The battle to beat the drop (33m 00s)• PART 4a: Chelsea are WSL champions again (49m 00s)• PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (59m 00s)• PART 4c: Jordan Campbell and Rangers Europa League adventure and Celtic’s title (66m 00s)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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