The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Rafa Honigstein Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo look ahead to the crucial Matchday 5 in the Champions League. Can Real avoid another slip up? Are Inter going to embarrass themselves again? How uncomfortable will Ajax make things for Liverpool? Plus, is there really a title race in Ligue 1 - and just why was a game called off in the Maltese Premier League?RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Euro headlines, Diego tributes and other Moments of the Weekend (02m 00s)• PART 2a: Shakhtar v Real preview and malaise at Madrid (05m 30s) • PART 2b: Boom or bust for Inter… (09m 00s)• PART 2c: …meanwhile at Milan (16m 00s) • PART 3a: Bayern, Atleti, Marseilles and more (20m 00s)• PART 3b: Liverpool v Ajax preview (28m 00s)• PART 4: Barcelona, Maradona, Malta and five subs around Europe (33m 30s)• PART 5a: Man U v PSG preview and a title race in Ligue 1 (44m 30s) • PART 5b: Frustrations at Juve (51m 00s) • PART 5c: Dortmund v Lazio preview and Haaland’s misses a sitter (56m 00s)   SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC :• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShowPARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back SpecialREAD STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does the turnaround win at Southampton represent a turning point for Manchester United? Did Chelsea’s 0-0 with Spurs show the maturity of both sides?We dive into the issues raised by Jurgen Klopp after Liverpool’s draw with Brighton. Namely TV deals and the need for 5 substitutes. Are there certain clubs in the Premier League out of sync with the rest of Europe?Is there a crisis of confidence amongst all the strikers at the bottom end of the table?Plus the panel are loving Wolves and Leeds. And the idea of Jack Grealish smoking a pipe for England.RUNNINGORDER:  • PART 1a: Southampton 2-3 Man Utd (04m 00s)• PART 1b: Arsenal 1-2 Wolves & Chelsea 0-0 Spurs (14m 00s) • PART 2a: Remembering Papa Bouba Diop (26m 00s)• PART 2b: Brighton 1-1 Liverpool (28m 00s) • PART 3a: The 5 subs debate (37m 00s)• PART 3b: The Russians’ Champions League hopes (45m 30s)• PART 3c: On This Day and the rest of the Premier League weekend (49m 30s)• PART 4: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (61m 00s)• PART 5: Everton 0-1 Leeds (63m 00s)   SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £1 A WEEK:• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a momentous week, Jimbo is joined by Karen Carney, Rory Smith and Adrian Clarke after the passing of Diego Maradona.The football world mourns the loss of a player who inspired more devotion than any other in the game’s history. We discuss Maradona’s legacy. And we hear about Adrian’s encounter with Diego in his pyjamas.The Premier League weekend is headlined by Chelsea v Spurs – Lampard v Mourinho. A top of the table clash which could be a coin toss?Elsewhere has Pep lost his spark at Man City? Is the man who invented 4-2-3-1 giving him the help he needs?There’s Champions League reaction after another bad week for Antonio Conte and Inter. Plus which seat is the best on the bus? And who should have been nominated for coach of the year?RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Remembering Diego Maradona with Sam Kelly from the Handof God pod (01m 00s)• PART 2: Champions League round-up + what’s the best seat onthe bus? (22m 00s) • PART 3a: Fans coming back to stadiums (37m 00s)• PART 3b: Chelsea v Spurs preview (44m 30s) • PART 3c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (51m 30s)• PART 4: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (65m 30s)• PART 5: Who should be coach of the year? (67m 00s)   SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £1 A MONTH• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money BackSpecial  READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leipzig are looking to do the double over Paris Saint-Germain. Along with defeat at Monaco on Friday, are PSG set for Thursday night football?Erling Haaland scores 4 – is he going to another level? Was his performance against Hertha Berlin striking perfection? And who’s the 16-year-old challenging him for the headlines?A Zlatan inspired Milan stay top but their star man could be out for a while. It’s a make or break week for Real Madrid and Inter in the Champions League. Is it Atletico’s year in La Liga? Plus Pardew’s on his way to Bulgaria.RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Headlines around Europe (02m 00s)• PART 2a: PSG v Leipzig preview (06m 30s) • PART 2b Barcelona’s struggles continue (14m 30s)• PART 3a: Haaland and Moukoko dominate Dortmund headlines (22m 00s) • PART 3b: Lazio latest on Covid cases (33m 00s)• PART 4: Lille v MIlan preview (36m 30s)• PART 5a: Real Madrid v Inter preview (43m 30s)• PART 5b: Group C & D preview (50m 00s) • PART 6: Pards to Sofia & the German inquest into the 6-0 (55m 00s)   SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £1 A WEEK:• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liverpool dismantle Leicester, despite some very big name absentees. Is Klopp’s system king? Tottenham are top of the table after a statement victory over Man City? Does Mourinho have his mojo back? And is De Bruyne trying to run the show solo for City?Elsewhere the bottom 4 is fully formed. Plus we revisit Ali Dia’s dalliance with Southampton. And an epic Orlando shootout.RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Liverpool 3-0 Leicester (02m 30s)• PART 1b: Tottenham 2-0 Man City (09m 00s) • PART 2a: Newcastle 0-2 Chelsea (23m 00s)• PART 2b: Leeds 0-0 Arsenal (28m 00s) • PART 3a: Ali Dia day (32m 30s)• PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (34m 30s)• PART 4: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (45m 30s)• PART 5: Orlando confusion (47m 00s)   SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £1 A WEEK:• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The international week was headlined by Spain’s shocking 6-0 win over Germany in the Nations League. Is it time for Germany to pull the trigger and replace Joachim Low. Rafael Honigstein shares his thoughts.In the Premier League, are Leicester destined to end Liverpool’s long unbeaten home run? Will we see an attacking Mourinho up against a defensive Guardiola as Spurs face Man City? And which Premier League side is the unluckiest team in world football?Plus why exactly have Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney bought Wrexham?RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: England 4-0 Iceland (03m 00s)• PART 1b: Spain 6-0 Germany with Rafa Honigstein (08m 00s) • PART 2a: Liverpool v Leicester preview (20m 30s)• PART 2b: Spurs v Man City preview (27m 30s) • PART 2c: Leeds v Arsenal preview (32m 30s)• PART 3: Ryan Reynolds buys Wrexham (37m 30s)• PART 4: The rest of the weekend’s PL action (42m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (56m 30s)• PART 6: Mascherano retires + player-managers (58m 00s)   SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £1 A WEEK• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special  READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finding Jack Charlton chronicles the life and extraordinary career of the World Cup winner and the former Republic of Ireland manager.  The film details the most successful period in Irish football history, as well as exploring Charlton’s relationship with the press, his brother and players like Paul McGrath.Plus was Charlton tactically ahead of his time? And to what extent did this Englishman restore pride and self-esteem to people in Ireland?  SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £1 A WEEK:• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Belgium beat England 2-0 to end their hopes of winning the Nations League. Is the tide turning on Gareth Southgate or is he just a victim of his own success?They’re still celebrating in Scotland as Steve Clarke’s side qualify for the Euros. And elsewhere, it was a great weekend for San Marino, Malta and Goran Pandev.Plus Sergio Ramos’s penalty predicament, Casey Stoney and overrated goals.RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Belgium 2-0 England (03m 00s)• PART 2: Thursday night’s Euro play-offs – Scotland qualify (14m 00s) • PART 3a: The rest of the Nations League action (29m 00s)• PART 3b: The death of PPV? (45m 00s) • PART 4: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (51m 00s)• PART 5a: WSL headlines (52m 30s)• PART 5b: The most overrated goals ever (55m 00s)   SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £1 A WEEK:• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday night is huge for Northern Ireland against Slovakia and for Scotland in Serbia, who have gone MacGyver. Could qualification for a first major tournament in 22 years mean redemption for Steve Clarke?The panel are gagging for Grealish for England. Will we see him as a first-pick for England or is he destined to go the way of Hoddle and Le Tissier? And there's the whole sorry Greg Clarke affair.We also discuss a big WSL weekend and the most surprising transfers ever. From Robert Jarni to Neil Lennon. Plus Robbie Fowler’s poetry and revisiting Michael Owen’s 32-page promotional brochure.RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Greg Clarke resigns as FA chairman (02m 00s)• PART 2: Serbia v Scotland preview (12m 00s) • PART 3: Northern Ireland v Slovakia preview (22m 30s)• PART 4: A big weekend in the WSL (42m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (45m 00s)• PART 6a: Most surprising signings ever (47m 00s)• PART 6b: Goodbye to Melwood (54m 30s)   SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £1 A WEEK:• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bayern win Der Klassiker but did Dortmund give the rest of the Bundesliga hope? And who took part in El Trashico?Lionel Messi finally scores from open play while Real Madrid are thrashed 4-1 by Valencia. Just how far are they behind the European elite?Milan stay top of Serie A while Lazio are embroiled in a Covid controversy. But can Mkhitaryan and Smalling lead Roma to an unlikely title challenge?In France, Marseille win but AVB is still angry. And how do we get fans interested in this international break? Via Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Headlines around Europe (01m 00s)• PART 2: Bundesliga bulletin – Bayern reign supreme in DerKlassiker (04m 30s) • PART 3: Serie A update - Lazio’s Covid controversy (18m 00s)• PART 4: Ligue 1 latest – Lens 4-4 Reims (34m 30s) • PART 5: La Liga roundup – Real Madrid hammered, Granada gutted(42m 00s)• PART 6: A look ahead to the Nations League (53m 00s)   SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £1 A WEEK:• theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram• find us on Facebook• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.