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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.
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Inter Totally Cup quarter-finals!
5d ago00:42:29Tap to summarizeJimbo is in the quizmaster seat as he hosts 4 quarter-finals of football's most prestigious trivia competition, the Inter Totally Cup.Quarter-final no.1 sees two former champions Michael Cox and Daniel Storey going head to head. Then it's quiz setter turned quiz competitor Duncan Alexander up against the holder, Producer Charlie.The third quarter-final features two previous finalists Tom Williams and Charlie Eccleshare, before Inter Totally debutant Colin Millar takes on Benji Lanyado for the final slot in the semis.Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: The Inter Totally QF draw (0.40)• PART 2a: Michael Cox Vs Daniel Storey (3.30)• PART 2b: Duncan Alexander Vs Producer Charlie (13.50)• PART 3: Charlie Eccleshare Vs Tom Williams (20.30)• PART 4: Collin Millar Vs Benji Lanyado (31.45) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Can Chelsea make it three FA Cup final defeats in a row for City?
1w ago01:03:14Tap to summarizeJimbo sits down in the studio with Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare, Natalie Gedra with a flying visit from Phil Hay as the FA Cup Final approaches and the title races in England and Scotland go right down to the wire.There’s no blinking from Manchester City who beat Crystal Palace 3-0 to reduce the gap with Arsenal at the top of the Premier League to two points again. The Gunners host already-relegated Burnley on Monday.City have to deal with the small matter of the FA Cup Final against Chelsea before then. Is an improbable domestic treble still on for Pep Guardiola’s men? Or can interim Blues boss Calum McFarlane put a spanner in the works?VAR has certainly put a spanner in the celebration plans for Hearts in Scotland. Celtic awarded a 99th minute penalty to win 3-2 at Motherwell and take the Scottish Premiership title race to a final day showdown between the top two. Can West Ham use last week’s disappointment to get a positive result against Newcastle in their fight for Premier League survival? And Hull will play Southampton in the Championship Playoff Final, or will they? The team chat all things Spygate plus look ahead to all the rest of the weekend’s action.Produced by Charlie Jones & Xavi BirdRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Double screening (03:00)• PART 2: FA Cup Final - Chelsea v Man City (7:00)• PART 3a: Premier League title race (22:00)• PART 3b: Premier League relegation battle (35:00)• PART 4: Scottish Premiership title race with Phil Hay (42:00)• PART 5a: Championship Playoff Spygate (52:00)• PART 5b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (1:00:00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Barca win La Liga in El Clasico - Mourinho to the rescue for Real?
1w ago00:47:30Tap to summarizeJimbo is missing Seb Stafford-Bloor, but the usual gang of James Horncastle, Tom Williams and Pol Ballus still have more than enough to talk about as the football season nears its end on the Continent. Barcelona become the first ever team to win La Liga in El Clasico. Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres score the goals as the Catalonians beat Real Madrid 2-0 to confirm the title, and compound misery on what’s been a disastrous week for Los Blancos. Might Jose Mourinho be the answer to their problems?Desiré Doué was the answer for Champions League finalists PSG as they scored late to beat Brest 1-0 and re-establish a six point gap between themselves and second-placed Lens at the top of Ligue 1. Wouldn’t you know it, they play Lens next - a draw would secure the title for the Parisians.In Germany, it’s a wild fight for survival with three teams at the bottom on the same points. And in Italy, the race for Champions League hots up as Roma leave it VERY late and Milan stumble again. And there’s the Coppa Italia Final between Lazio and Inter coming up. Produced by Lucy Oliva and Xavi Bird. Part 1: Moments of the week (3:00)Part 2: Barca win La Liga + Mourinho back to Real? (8:00)Part 3: Serie A race for top four hots up (28:00)Part 4a: THREE English teams in European finals (40:00) Part 4b: PSG a point away from Ligue 1 title (42:00) Part 4c: Bundesliga fight for survival (49:00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Trossard goal + VAR drama = delight for Arsenal and despair for West Ham
1w ago01:07:40Tap to summarizeJimbo, Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Matt Davies-Adams are in the studio reacting to Matchday 36 of the Premier League season.Arsenal are two wins from the title after an incredible finale at West Ham that sees Leandro Trossard score, Callum Wilson equalise but VAR intervene for a foul on David Raya. Is their name on the trophy? And are the Hammers doomed to the drop?Elliot Anderson rescues a point for Forest against his old club Newcastle to keep his current club up. And Bournemouth make it 16 games unbeaten to boost their very real Champions League hopes.There are 2-2 draws for Europa League finalists Aston Villa and Conference League finalists Crystal Palace. Another draw at Anfield amid boos for Liverpool against Chelsea.Plus National League play-off final drama and Saints are caught spying in Middlesbrough.Produced by Charlie JonesRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: That was intense (03:00)• PART 2a: West Ham 0-1 Arsenal (06:00)• PART 2b: Man City 3-0 Brentford (21:00) • PART 3a: Spygate Part Two (31:00)• PART 3b: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Newcastle (36:00)• PART 3c: Burnley 2-2 Aston Villa + Palace 2-2 Everton (41:00)• PART 4a: Goings on in Europe and Scotland (48:00)• PART 4b: Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea (50:00)• PART 4c: Bournemouth in the Champions League? And Bruno player of the year? (57:00)• PART 4d: Brighton 3-0 Wolves (66:00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Totally Extra: Cantona - the first Premier League superstar
2w ago01:08:42Tap to summarizeJimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Tom Williams, Duncan Alexander and very special guest Paul Ince, to open up the Totally Almanac on one of the most iconic premier league players ever, Eric Cantona.Born in Marseille, the enigmatic Frenchman was villainized in his home country after various misdemeanours, but thanks to Gérard Houllier was given a second chance in England.He rocked up for a trial at Sheffield Wednesday, eventually joining Leeds, and before long Alex Ferguson couldn't believe his luck when he was offered the chance to sign the prodigious talent.And the rest is history - Man Utd's new no. 7 was the final piece in Ferguson's puzzle, helping them win multiple trophies, including 4 league titles. His flair and his unique approach to the game changed the Premier League forever, and his infamous 'Kung Fu kick' only added to King Eric's cult status.But how would he fare today? And what would he make of football in 2026?Plus Duncan's Cantona themed quiz question.Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Why King Eric? (0.40)• PART 1b: Duncan’s Cantona quiz question (06.15)• PART 2: The Totally Extra Almanac (07.40)• PART 3a: Cantona’s troublesome French beginnings (13.10) • PART 3b: Cantona crosses the channel (19.40)• PART 4a: Fergie’s Cantona gamble pays off (22.30)• PART 4b: Paul Ince on Cantona’s arrival (25.30)• PART 4c: The infamous ‘Kung Fu kick’ (34.40)• PART 4d: Paul Ince’s first hand account (42.05)• PART 5a: What came next (45.20)• PART 5b: The cult return (51.00)• PART 5c: How would he fare today? (58.10) • PART 5d: The answer to Duncan’s quiz question (1.06.20) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Can Arsenal do the Champions League + Premier League double?
2w ago01:02:24Tap to summarizeJimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Jay Harris and Mark Carey to look back on two eventful Champions League semi-finals, and discuss what could be a pivotal weekend of Premier League action. Arsenal will play PSG in the Champions League Final in Budapest at the end of May. The Gunners overcame Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the second leg at the Emirates, winning the tie 2-1 on aggregate. They’ll meet last year’s winners PSG who needed a different kind of performance from last week’s goal-glut to get past Bayern Munich. It finished 1-1 in Bavaria, with the Parisians winning 6-5 on aggregate. Luis Enrique is now looking to become only the second manager in the Champions League era to win the competition two years in a row. Meanwhile, there are only three weekends left in the Premier League season. Manchester City need to beat Brentford to put the pressure on leaders Arsenal, who currently sit five points clear. The Gunners go away to West Ham, who start the weekend in the relegation zone, a point below Spurs who host Leeds on Monday. Produced by Charlie Jones & Xavi Bird RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Arsenal v PSG (03:00)• PART 2a: Bayern 1-1 PSG (8:00) • PART 2b: Arsenal 1-0 Atletico (25:00)• PART 3: Premier League title race + relegation battle (35:00)• PART 4a: Hearts 2-1 Rangers (53:00)• PART 4b: Rest of the Premier League (56:00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Who’s going through to the Champions League Final + Inter win Scudetto
2w ago01:23:27Tap to summarizeJimbo and the usual team of James Horncastle, Tom Williams, Pol Ballus and Seb Stafford-Bloor sit down to discuss all things European football and look ahead to those all-important Champions League semi-final second legs. Inter are Italian Champions once again. A 2-0 win over Parma confirms the Serie A title with three games to go. Second-placed Napoli are now 12 points adrift after a 0-0 draw at Como. In Spain, Barcelona now only need one point to confirm the La Liga title and, as fate would have it, their next game is Real Madrid! If Barca avoid defeat, it would be the first time a team has won the title in El Clasico. Elsewhere, Atletico make 11 changes in preparation for their second leg against Arsenal, but still win 2-0 in Valencia. Both PSG and Bayern drop domestic points in between their second leg. Bayern have already won the title, but PSG’s nearest rivals Lens can only draw 1-1 with Nice so it’s as you were in the race for Ligue 1. Will we get another nine-goal thriller in Munich on Wednesday? Will we get goals in North London on Tuesday? All this plus Moments of the Week and Arsenal’s floppy cannon. Produced by Lucy Oliva and Xavi Bird. Part 1: Moments of the week (3:00)Part 2: Champions League semi-final preview (15:00)Part 3: Inter win Serie A (31:00)Part 4: Barca can win La Liga against Real (47:00)Part 5: PSG and Lens drop points in Ligue 1 title race (1:00:00)Part 6: Schalke are back in the Bundesliga (1:16:00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Statement wins for Spurs and Arsenal, as Man United make the Champions League
2w ago01:02:04Tap to summarizeJimbo dives deep into the Premier League weekend with Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and Seb Stafford-Bloor.Spurs lift themselves out of the relegation zone with a stunning victory at a mutinous Villa Park. This comes after West Ham take a beating at Brentford on SaturdayArsenal go 6 points clear at the top of the table, having played two games more, by thrashing Fulham 3-0 with Viktor Gyokeres hitting top form.Michael Carrick leads Man United back into the Champions League after a ding-dong 3-2 victory over Liverpool.Plus Ipswich return to the Premier League and Wolves fans turn on Rob Edwards.Produced by Charlie JonesRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Tottenham’s win at Villa sees them leapfrog West Ham (03:00)• PART 2: Man United 3-2 Liverpool (31:00) • PART 3a: Ipswich promoted as Championship draws to a close (42:00)• PART 3b: Arsenal 3-0 Fulham (48:00)• PART 3c: Newcastle 3-1 Brighton (53:00)• PART 3d: Wolves 1-1 Sunderland (58:00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Totally Extra: Tottenham’s trip to the Champions League final
3w ago01:06:34Tap to summarizeJimbo is joined by Dan Kilpatrick, Duncan Alexander and Daniel Storey to discuss Spurs' journey to the 2018-19 Champions League final.The season started with concern after the infamous summer of non-spending with Spurs making zero signings or departures despite Pochettino's remonstrations.What came next was a dizzying run of improbable European wins, late comebacks, Lucas Moura hat-tricks and an unforgettable campaign resulting in a Champions League final against Liverpool in Madrid.It wasn't to be in the final and 7 years on with Spurs now on the brink of relegation into the Championship, was this the moment it all began to unravel?Plus Duncan's away-goals related quiz question.Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Hello’s and Duncan’s quiz question (0:40)• PART 2a: The Totally Extra Almanac (3:40)• PART 2b: Spurs ‘no signing summer’ and buildup to the 18-19 campaign (6:20)• PART 2c: The Champions League ‘group of death’ (13:40)• PART 2d: The quarter final against Man City (20:10)• PART 3a: The semi’s against Ajax (32:10)• PART 4a: The final in Madrid (49:00)• PART 4b: The aftermath (54:00)• PART 4c: The answer to the quiz question (1:03:50) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Advantage Arsenal against Atleti? Was PSG Bayern too good? Can Spurs catch the Hammers?
3w ago00:59:23Tap to summarizeJimbo is back on duty alongside Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Jack Lang to discuss Act One of the Champions League semi-finals and look ahead to this week’s Premier League action. PSG and Bayern produce a modern-day classic at the Parc des Princes, with the Parisians coming out 5-4 winners and setting up a mouth-watering second leg. Is this tie the REAL final? Meanwhile, it’s penalty drama at the Metropolitano as Arsenal draw 1-1 with Atletico Madrid. Should the Gunners have had the chance to make it 2-1 late on in the game? They host Fulham this weekend in the Premier League, with title rivals Manchester City having to wait until Monday to go to Everton. Can Roberto De Zerbi build on his first Spurs win when they take on Aston Villa? Their relegation rivals West Ham are at Brentford. Where now for Burnley after they sack Scott Parker? Is Manchester United against Liverpool the fifth most interesting game of the weekend? And of course there’s the all-important draw for the Inter Totally Cup. Produced by Charlie Jones & Xavi Bird RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: How many is too many goals? (3:00)• PART 2: PSG 5-4 Bayern Munich (11:00)• PART 3: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Arsenal (25:00)• PART 4a: Premier League title race (39:00)• PART 4b: Relegation battle (49:00)• PART 5: Championship final day + Inter Totally draw (58:00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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