

The Totally Football Show with James Richardson
The Athletic
James Richardson and Team Totally are here four times a week throughout the season with all the football news and chat you need - and plenty that you don’t. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 21, 2020 • 1h 5min
Messi of the middle class
Bayern continue to look unbeatable as they batter Schalke but it’s Dortmund that have us all excited with their all-English front 4.Andrea Pirlo makes a winning start to management as Juventus see off Sampdoria. Is Aaron Ramsey set to flourish under the new coach?PSG are back to winning ways in Ligue 1 but it’s the continued controversy from Le Classique which still dominates the headlines.And in Spain, Real Madrid can’t score, unlike Iago Aspas – Liverpool laughing stock, Celta Vigo legend.RUNNING ORDER• PART 1: Bayern 8-0 Schalke + Super Cup preview (05m 00s)• PART 2: Juventus 3-0 Sampdoria (15m 00s)• PART 3: Dortmund 3-0 Monchengladbach (27m 00s)• PART 4: Le Classique fall-out continues (33m 00s)• PART 5a: An ode to Aspas + other La Liga news (40m 30s)• PART 5b: Rennes win again + Parma’s new American owners (50m 00s)• PART 6: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (55m 45s)• PART 7: Your questions (57m 30s)GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special (http://www.paddypower.com/) READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 21, 2020 • 1h 1min
Demo version of FIFA
Chelsea’s really nice lads are taken apart by the champions. Liverpool’s front three have started the season on fire. And now they’ve got Thiago.Zaha refuses to sulk and rips apart Man United. Can Kane become the ultimate creator for Son and Bale? Plus why Calvert-Lewin is the new Pippo Inzaghi.And James Horncastle joins us to talk through our first glimpse of Pirloball.RUNNING ORDER• PART 1: Chelsea 0-2 Liverpool (04m 00s)• PART 2: Man Utd 1-3 Crystal Palace (18m 00s)• PART 3: Southampton 2-5 Tottenham (28m 30s)• PART 4: The rest of the weekend’s action (37m 30s)• PART 5: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (53m 00s)• PART 6: James Horncastle on Pirlo’s managerial debut (54m 00s)GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special (http://www.paddypower.com/) READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 17, 2020 • 1h 7min
It’s jealousy, Rio
Tottenham are on the brink of bringing Gareth Bale back to North London. Are they getting the same player that left in 2013? Can Bale repair his reputation having become a bit of a laughing stock?Chelsea v Liverpool is the headline Premier League fixture, with the champions also signing Thiago from Bayern Munich. Is this a signing to help Liverpool attack the title? David Preece joins us to debate the major goalkeeping issues of the week – is Kepa being unfairly criticised?Statistically we’re predicting more misery for Moyes at Arsenal and penalties at Old Trafford. And are we getting closer to an infinite penalty shoot-out?Plus the red mist descends in Ligue 1 and Adrian sticks up for Ian Selley.RUNNING ORDER• PART 1: Bale going back to Spurs (01m 30s)• PART 2: Chelsea v Liverpool preview + Thiago becoming a Red (10m 30s)• PART 3: Kepa keeper analysis with David Preece + Man Utd v Crystal Palace preview (22m 00s)• PART 4: The rest of the weekend’s action (40m 00s)• PART 5: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (56m 00s)• PART 6: Jizz Hornkamp + the Euro news (57m 30s)GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special (http://www.paddypower.com/) READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 14, 2020 • 1h 6min
Money greedy piranha
PSG have lost their first two games after a Classique that saw 5 red cards and continuing controversy. Was it a terrible advert for Ligue 1 or is everyone now excited about a title race in France?La Liga returns as Valencia put all their off-field problems behind them. But why is nobody in Spain buying any players?Similar story in the Bundesliga as we look ahead to the season starting on Friday. Serie A is headlined by Pirlo versus Ranieri. But first, Milan travel to Shamrock Rovers.Plus Alaba, Koulibaly and Captain Tsubasa.RUNNING ORDER• PART 1: Ligue 1 latest – PSG lose Le Classique (04m 30s)• PART 2: La Liga update – Valencia turn the frown upside down (19m 00s)• PART 3: Transfer talk across Europe (33m 00s)• PART 4: Bundesliga preview – who will finish 2nd? (42m 00s)• PART 5: Serie A preview – the big 7 (48m 30s)• PART 6: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (59m 00s)• PART 7: Your questions (61m 00s)GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special (http://www.paddypower.com/) READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 13, 2020 • 52min
Bone density
Liverpool edge past Leeds in a seven-goal thriller. How did Bielsa’s side give the champions so much trouble?It was a less successful weekend for the other promoted sides. With so much economic uncertainty, will West Brom and Fulham save some money and accept relegation?Exciting Everton earn a statement victory at Spurs. But it’s not all bad news for Tottenham as Alex Morgan joins the WSL.Plus we preview Monday’s action. And will a Premier League side ever score 10?RUNNING ORDER• PART 1: Are you not entertained? (02m 00s)• PART 2: Liverpool 4-3 Leeds (05m 00s)• PART 3: Fulham 0-3 Arsenal, West Ham 0-2 Newcastle & Palace 1-0 Southampton (16m 00s)• PART 4: Tottenham 0-1 Everton & West Brom 0-3 Leicester (25m 00s)• PART 5: Sheff Utd v Wolves & Brighton v Chelsea previews (33m 00s)• PART 6: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (43m 00s)• PART 7: Morgan to Spurs and a Cardona cracker (44m 00s)GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special (http://www.paddypower.com/) READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 9, 2020 • 59min
I never fell out of a tree
Leeds return to the Premier League with a trip to Anfield on Saturday. Can Bielsa’s side spring a huge upset at the home of the champions? And what are the prospects of fellow promoted clubs Fulham and West Brom?We study the mutiny of Mark Noble as West Ham prepare to face a Newcastle side doing some good business in the transfer market. And who’s the most underrated club heading into this Premier League season?Plus Watkins, All Or Nothing, Nicky Butt and an eagle-less Selhurst Park.RUNNING ORDER• PART 1: T-shirt lines (01m 00s)• PART 2: Liverpool v Leeds preview with Phil Hay (05m 00s)• PART 3: Fulham v Arsenal preview (16m 00s)• PART 4: West Ham v Newcastle preview with Benji Lanyado (23m 00s)• PART 5: The Spurs doc & the rest of the Premier League weekend (34m 00s)• PART 6: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (52m 00s)• PART 7: Nations League round-up (53m 00s)GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special (http://www.paddypower.com/) READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 7, 2020 • 1h
Arrow in the flesh
The domestic seasons across the continent are on the horizon. Except for in France where they’ve been back for a few weeks. With PSG’s disrupted start to the season, can Lyon challenge for the title?They might have to do it without Memphis Depay who could be on his way to Barcelona as part of Ronald’s revolution. But there’s an exodus at Valencia as their prize assets head for the door.Luis Suarez is on his way to Turin to join Juventus. Can Pirlo win the Scudetto in his first campaign in management?Plus Germany aren’t enjoying the Nations League. And Spain have found a new superstar in Ansu Fati.RUNNING ORDER• PART 1: Nations League round-up (01m 00s)• PART 2: Life in Ligue 1 - can Lyon challenge for the title? (10m 30s)• PART 3: Transfer dealings in Italy & Germany (21m 00s)• PART 4: La Liga latest – Messi mess and the Valencia exodus (39m 30s)• PART 5: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (52m 00s)• PART 6: Your questions (53m 30s)GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special (http://www.paddypower.com/) READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 6, 2020 • 1h 5min
George Costanza style
Part 1 of our Premier League preview focuses on the top end. Can Liverpool find the motivation to go again in the title race? Is Pep under pressure to save his reputation? Has Lampard been given a title-winning side in the transfer window?Across Merseyside, The Athletic’s Greg O’Keeffe fills us in on Everton’s spending spree, headlined by James Rodriguez – the biggest signing in the Toffees’ Premier League history?Plus Thiago Silva’s oxygen machine, players that managers love and finding joy in the Nations League through the Faroe Islands.RUNNING ORDER• PART 1: Noble and co kick-off at West Ham (04m 00s)• PART 2: Premier League preview – the title race (08m 00s)• PART 3a: Premier League preview – the North London clubs (23m 00s)• PART 3b: Everton’s spending spree, with Greg O’Keeffe (32m 00s)• PART 3c: Wolves, Leicester and the rest of the top half (41m 00s)• PART 4: Iceland 0-1 England + the Nations League (46m 00s)• PART 5: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (53m 00s)• PART 6: Lionel Messi staying put, with Alvaro Romeo (55m 00s)GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special (http://www.paddypower.com/) READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 2, 2020 • 52min
Sometimes you just have to nail a Danish pastry
As the Nations League returns to our screens the team give you the lowdown on all the key matches happening this weekend, and Gibraltar v San Marino.We ask whether Jack Grealish fits into Gareth Southgate's system and if his versatility is a double edged sword?Plus we opine on the first three episodes of All or Nothing The Mourinho Show, The Athletic's James McNicholas tells us about Arsenal's latest signing and if there will be any more movement at the Emirates, and we learn about Michael Owen's IPA.That and so much more. Here's what to expectRUNNING ORDERPART 1a - Intros in Welsh, Cliche, and Mancunian (01.30)PART 1b - All or Nothing reflection (03.00)PART 2a - England v Iceland preview - does Grealish fit the mould? (08.00)PART 2b - Germany v Spain preview (17.00)PART 2c - Sweden v France preview (20.30)PART 2d - Denmark v Belgium preview (25.00)PART 2e - Wales preview (29.00)PART 2f - Gibraltarv San Marino preview (33.00)PART 2g - Odds (36.40)PART 3a - Pod plugs (39.00)PART 3b - How van de Beek fits in at United (39.30)PART 3c - Arsenal transfer news with James McNicholas (42.30)PART 3d - Watford’s young upstarts (49.00)PART 3e - Michael Owen’s IPA (50.10)GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special (http://www.paddypower.com/) READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 30, 2020 • 1h 5min
The common touch
Lionel Messi handed in a transfer request at the Camp Nou. Is he Manchester City bound? Has he burnt all bridges with Barca?England’s squad was announced amid a backdrop of Harry Maguire’s arrest in Greece. But will Gareth Southgate ever pick Jack Grealish?Chelsea’s spending spree continues apace with Havertz still to come. Eze, Doherty and Rodrigo represent some of the week’s tasty signings. Are Van De Beek and James Rodriguez soon to follow?Arsenal claim the curtain-raising silverware at Wembley as Aubameyang shows his worth against a Liverpool midfield crying out for Thiago.And Chelsea Women claim the Community Shield despite Sam Kerr doing her Fernando Torres impression.RUNNING ORDER• PART 1: Arsenal win the men’s Community Shield (01m 00s)• PART 2: Chelsea win the women’s Community Shield, with Katie Whyatt (14m 00s)• PART 3: Messi divorce from Barcelona, with Alvaro Romeo (22m 00s)• PART 4a: Transfer tittle tattle, as Chelsea launch into spending spree (33m 30s)• PART 4b: Maguire, Grealish and Southgate’s England squad (48m 00s)• PART 5: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (55m 30s)• PART 6: Mourinho - documentary superstar (57m 00s)GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special (http://www.paddypower.com/) READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.