The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

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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.
Episodes

Barca flying, Bayern drop points again + De Zerbi stays but so do Marseille's woes
<p>James is joined in the Totally studio by James Horncastle, Tom Williams and Seb Stafford-Bloor with Pol Ballus joining from Barcelona as the Euro crew assemble to discuss this weeks continental happenings.</p><br><p>Bayern Munich have dropped points for a second weekend running in the Bundesliga. Seb was in the Volksparkstadion to see Hamburg draw 2-2 with the league leaders, meaning they are now 6 points clear of 2nd place Dortmund.</p><br><p>In Spain, Real left it late to beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 with Mbappe's winner coming in the 10th minute of injury time. That kept them within one point of Barca who comfortably beat Elche away 3-1 with goals from Yamal, Rashford and Ferran Torres.</p><br><p>No change at the top of Serie A with Inter and Napoli both winning and second placed Milan still to play Bologna Tuesday night. Same story in France where Lens and PSG both won, but Marseille's horror week continued as they blew a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Paris FC.</p><br><p>Plus Timo Werner's favourite Döner house & Antony spins again.</p><br><p>Produced by Lucy Oliva and Jesse Howard.</p><br><p>RUNNING ORDER: </p><p>• PART 1: Moment of the week (0.40)</p><p>• PART 2a: Bundesliga review - Bayern drop more points (10.50)</p><p>• PART 3a: Ligue 1 review - Marseille in meltdown (25.20)</p><p>• PART 4a: Serie A review - Inter sitting pretty (37.10)</p><p>• PART 5a: La Liga review - Top 2 win (53.30)</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Solanke scorpion stuns City as Man United produce more late heroics
<p>Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Duncan Alexander and Colin Millar into the pod after another weekend of pure Premier League drama.</p><br><p>It was a great matchday for leaders Arsenal who go 6 points clear after their 4-0 win at Leeds. Man City were cruising at Spurs but surrendered a 2-0 lead thanks to Dominic Solanke’s acrobatics. Plus Villa lose a second home game in a row to 10-man Brentford. Is the title race over?</p><br><p>Man United make it 3 wins out of 3 under Michael Carrick with Benjamin Sesko’s stoppage time strike against Fulham. The Red Devils stay 4th.</p><br><p>Liverpool get back to winning ways with Wirtz and Ekitike on song against Newcastle, while Chelsea come from 2-0 down to hit the Hammers where it hurts with a 3-2 injury time victory at Stamford Bridge.</p><br><p>Produced by Charlie Jones</p><br><p>RUNNING ORDER: </p><p>• PART 1: Spurs 2-2 Man City (01.30)</p><p>• PART 2a: Man United 3-2 Fulham (13.00) </p><p>• PART 2b: Aston Villa 0-1 Brentford (19.00)</p><p>• PART 2c: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Crystal Palace (24.00)</p><p>• PART 3a: Leeds 0-4 Arsenal (30.00)</p><p>• PART 3b: Chelsea 3-2 West Ham (37.00)</p><p>• PART 4a: Liverpool 4-1 Newcastle (47.00)</p><p>• PART 4b: Brighton 1-1 Everton + Wolves 0-2 Bournemouth (52.00)</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Totally Extra: Champions League draw reaction!
<p>Jimbo is joined by the full Euro pod crew of James Horncastle, Pol Ballus, Tom Williams and Seb Stafford-Bloor to react to the Champions League draw.</p><br><p>Did you enjoy Benfica v Real Madrid on Wednesday? Good news, you're getting it again. Can Mourinho upset Arbeloa at the Bernabeu?</p><br><p>It's a long trip to Baku for the Toon Army as Newcastle face Qarabag. Will Inter will be the latest big name to fall at the feet of Bodo/Glimt?</p><br><p>The panel give us their thoughts on the contenders to go all the way. Could it be Arsenal? Hansi Flick's team? Or Hansi Flick's old team?</p><br><p>Plus what is what is going on with Roberto De Zerbi at Marseille?</p><br><p>Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.</p><br><p>RUNNING ORDER: </p><p>• PART 1: The play off draw in full (2.00)</p><p>• PART 2a: Benfica v Real Madrid (03.50)</p><p>• PART 2b: Bodo/Glimt v Inter (08.00)</p><p>• PART 2c: Monaco v PSG (11.45)</p><p>• PART 2d: Newcastle v Qarabag (15.20)</p><p>• PART 3a: Galatasaray v Juventus (17.20)</p><p>• PART 3b: Club Brugge v Atletico Madrid (23.40)</p><p>• PART 3c: Dortmund v Atalanta (25.20) </p><p>• PART 3d: Olympiacos v Leverkusen (28.25)</p><p>• PART 4a: Europa League draw (31.17)</p><p>• PART 4b: Who’s going to win it? (34.20)</p><p>• PART 4c: What next for Marseille and Napoli? (37.40)</p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Arteta takes on Carrick in the Premier League as English clubs dominate in Europe
<p>Jimbo has Duncan Alexander, Natalie Gedra and Mark Carey for company in the studio ahead of a bumper Premier League weekend.</p><br><p>The Champions League midweek concludes with comfortable wins for Liverpool and Newcastle, plus a dominant but stressful victory for Chelsea. Five of the top eight teams are English heading into next week’s league phase finale. Why are Premier League clubs seemingly finding life in Europe easier?</p><br><p>How easy will life for leaders Arsenal be when Michael Carrick’s resurgent Man United head to the Emirates? And who should Mikel Arteta play up front?</p><br><p>Elsewhere, depleted Villa head to St James’s Park, it’s Glasner Rosenior at Selhurst Park and will Dr Tottenham turn up at Turf Moor?</p><br><p>Plus the loveliest managers, managers that cause injuries, punch-ups and pasta without sauce.</p><br><p>Produced by Charlie Jones</p><br><p><em>We’re asking you to fill out a quick survey about you and your podcast habits by going to </em><a href="http://theathletic.com/survey26" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em><u>theathletic.com/survey26</u></em></a><em>. Three lucky entries will win $/£100 worth of Amazon vouchers too. So whether you’re a long-time listener or a new one, we want your feedback.</em></p><br><p>RUNNING ORDER: </p><p>• PART 1: English clubs finding it easier in Europe? (03.00)</p><p>• PART 2a: Marseille 0-3 Liverpool (06.00) </p><p>• PART 2b: Newcastle 3-0 PSV (13.00)</p><p>• PART 2c: Chelsea 1-0 Pafos (17.30)</p><p>• PART 3: The rest of Champions League Wednesday (24.00)</p><p>• PART 4a: Looking back to the opening day (34.00)</p><p>• PART 4b: Arsenal v Man United preview (36.00)</p><p>• PART 4c: Newcastle v Aston Villa preview (42.00)</p><p>• PART 4d: Man City v Wolves preview (46.00)</p><p>• PART 5a: Burnley v Spurs preview (50.00)</p><p>• PART 5b: Crystal Palace v Chelsea preview (53.00)</p><p>• PART 5c: Mid-season manager changes causing injuries? (56.00)</p><p>• PART 5d: The rest of the Premier League weekend (59.00)</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>