The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

It's an Emergency Totally Extra as there's more news coming out of Carrington.Mauricio Pochettino is set to become the new Manchester United manager should Michael Carrick lose his job at Old Trafford. Jimbo is joined by James Horncastle, Tim Spiers and Duncan Alexander to dissect how this happened. Is it a good idea? And what does it mean for all parties going forward?Producer: Charlie JonesVideo Producer: Xavi BirdGet in touch with the show:Email: [email protected]: @thetotallyshowInstagram: @totallyfootballshowTikTok: @thetotallyshowBlueSky: ‪@totallyshow.bsky.socialThe Totally Football Show is with you four times a week this season, giving you all the football news you need to know - and plenty that you don't. We've got views, stats and analysis from the very best football writers around. It's smart, it's funny, and it's totally free – so listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the final Euro Show before the Totally team take an international break of their own, and there’s plenty of action on the Continent to chat about. It’s a sombre weekend in Spain as the football community across the country pays tribute to Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel, who sadly passed away after an on-field collision last week. On the pitch, Fermin Lopez is the star of the show at the Metropolitano, scoring twice as Barcelona come back to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 and go three points clear at the top of the table. Kylian Mbappe is again amongst the scorers as Real Madrid go second with a 3-0 win at struggling Valencia.In Italy, Inter beat Como to reduce the gap at the top to just one point after leaders Lazio drop points at Napoli. Free-scoring Roma are only one point further back in third after they beat Sassuolo 3-0.Harry Kane celebrates signing Bayern’s most lucrative ever contract by setting up both goals in a 2-1 win at Mainz. The Bavarians are still only top on goal difference as Dortmund beat Elversberg 2-1 to keep the pace.And in France, PSG are still just two points clear with both Lille and Paris FC on their coat tails, and Marseille win again!Producer: Xavi BirdTIME CODES:1:00 - Jesus de Miguel tributes in Spain6:10 - La Liga with Pol19:50 - Serie A with James Horncastle35:00 - Ligue 1 with Tom43:10 - Bundesliga with SebGet in touch with the show:Email: [email protected]: @thetotallyshowInstagram: @totallyfootballshowTikTok: @thetotallyshowBlueSky: ‪@totallyshow.bsky.socialThe Totally Football Show is with you four times a week this season, giving you all the football news you need to know - and plenty that you don't. We've got views, stats and analysis from the very best football writers around. It's smart, it's funny, and it's totally free – so listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another seismic weekend in the Premier League with Matchday 10 delivering before the international break.Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and Matt Davies-Adams into the studio to examine it all.Michael Carrick’s Red Devils slip into the relegation zone despite an incredible comeback to draw 4-4 with Villa. It’s still 1 win from 10 though. Could they still go down?Brighton beat 10-man Brentford to move 2nd in the table! Are they the team to really challenge champions Arsenal?Man City slip to 3rd after a 3rd straight defeat at the hands of Nottingham Forest. Was Saturday the day Oliver Glasner and Liam Delap really arrived at the City Ground?Palace are last in the Premier League after losing at home to Liverpool. Does that mean au revoir Pierre Sage?Sunderland move off the bottom, inflicting another defeat on the road for Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea.And it’s 8 wins in a row for Bournemouth, with Evanilson scoring for the 5th league match in a row!Producers: Charlie Jones and Benji BrooksRUNNING ORDER:00:00 What a weekend06:25 Results and table08:07 Man United 4-4 Aston Villa19:35 Brighton 2-0 Brentford22:52 Sunderland 1-0 Chelsea26:40 Crystal Palace 1-3 Liverpool30:24 Ipswich 1-2 Bournemouth36:13 Nottingham Forest 3-1 Man City47:00 Arsenal 1-0 Hull50:05 Leeds 1-0 Spurs52:58 The England squad55:03 Fulham 1-1 Newcastle56:27 Everton 3-1 Coventry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liverpool lose again, Como score NINE + a big Premier League weekend Jimbo is joined by Natalie Gedra, Julien Laurens and Dan Kilpatrick after another mad Champions League night.Liverpool are beaten in Istanbul by Fenerbahce’s Premier League all stars team. Was it the right idea for Andoni Iraola to tinker with his team?Man City and Arsenal are victorious on the road and so too are Como. Very victorious. A record 9-1 win at Lens which shows their class and shows that the French side may have appointed the wrong manager.The Premier League weekend brings us what could be Michael Carrick’s last game in charge of Man United (at home to Villa) and Pierre Sage’s last game in charge of Palace (at home to Liverpool).Plus a beauty from Bellingham, why Spurs are back and who was Number 1 when Everton last played Coventry?Producers: Charlie Jones and Benji Brooks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could this be the start of Michael Carrick’s redemption arc at Old Trafford?Jimbo is joined by Jack Lang, Liam Twomey and Charlie Eccleshare after a crazy night in the Champions League.It was getting mutinous at Man United with the hosts 2-0 down against Roma having missed a penalty. Enter Matheus Cunha to turn 0 points into 3.Next up for United, Aston Villa at Old Trafford. Unai Emery’s side are eventually swept aside by swashbuckling Barcelona on Tuesday.Holders PSG are 4-0 up at Villarreal after 16 minutes, eventually running out 6-0 winners. And Bayern impress with a 2-0 victory at Atletico.Elsewhere, it’s more misery for the Magpies as Everton win at Newcastle yet again.And in the Championship, West Ham replace Nuno with Scott Parker! Promotion beckons?Producers: Charlie Jones and Benji BrooksRUNNING ORDER: 00:00 - Carrick back in business in the UCL 01:58 - The Results 03:07 - Red Devils regain their Horns? 15:00 - Barça batter Villa 21:05 - München’s Metropolitano Masterclass 24:46 - PSG Sink the Yellow Submarine 26:32 - Best of the Rest 28:50 - Nuno OUT at West Ham 32:30 - Newcastle 0 -1 Everton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Euro Show is back to look ahead to another set of mouthwatering Champions League fixtures and discuss what’s been an enthralling weekend of action on the Continent.AC Milan continue their imperious recent record over city rivals Inter with a 3-1 win at San Siro. Christian Pulisic is yet again amongst the scorers against the Nerazzurri and that result means it’s Lazio who are now outright top of the pile in Serie A after 10 games. Gennaro Gattuso’s side and local rivals Roma, who go to Manchester United this week, are now the only two unbeaten teams in the league.Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane misses a penalty and Fabio Silva scores a late equaliser as Dortmund hold Bayern to a 2-2 draw in Germany. The Bavarians stay top on goal difference ahead of Die Schwarzgelben, whose former striker Niclas Fullkrug STILL can’t stop scoring for Werder Bremen.Jude Bellingham scores his 50th goal for Real Madrid as they beat Racing Santander 3-0, while Barcelona get back to winning ways with a 6-1 victory over Alaves. But the attention is on Atletico boss Diego Simeone, who has won a record-equalling 344th La Liga game as a manager. It’s just the small matter of Bayern Munich in the Champions League next up for his side.And in France, Achraf Hakimi scores a hattrick and creates two assists, all from right-back, as a much changed PSG smash Le Havre 5-1 to maintain top spot in Ligue 1.Producer: Xavi BirdTIME CODES:3:30 - Bundesliga with Seb16:20 - Moments of the week22:20 - Champions League preview31:00 - La Liga with Pol44:00 - Ligue 1 with Tom46:40 - Ridiculous scores in the Netherlands!48:00 - Serie A with James HorncastleGet in touch with the show:Email: [email protected]: @thetotallyshowInstagram: @totallyfootballshowTikTok: @thetotallyshowBlueSky: ‪@totallyshow.bsky.socialThe Totally Football Show is with you four times a week this season, giving you all the football news you need to know - and plenty that you don't. We've got views, stats and analysis from the very best football writers around. It's smart, it's funny, and it's totally free – so listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another pivotal weekend in the Premier League, examined by James Richardson, Julien Laurens, Colin Millar and Adrian Clarke.Arsenal secure their first victory at Anfield in 14 years after a colossal defensive effort. They go 3 points clear at the top of the table.Brighton continue to impress with their first ever win at Manchester City. They couldn’t could they?Manchester United are winless in 9 matches after self-destructing at Chelsea. Lisandro Martinez conceding a penalty and getting sent off. They couldn’t could they?It’s three wins in a row for Spurs with pressure building on Pierre Sage at Palace.It’s six wins in a row for Bournemouth under Marco Rose.Plus we dare to discuss whether Emery would leave Villa. And whether Oliver Glasner would leave Forest.Producers: Charlie Jones and Benji BrooksRUNNING ORDER:00:00 Brighton for the title or United going down?08:05 The results09:59 Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal20:27 Man City 0-1 Brighton27:11 Chelsea 2-0 Man United38:55 Villa 1-1 Fulham (Emery’s exit?)48:21 Spurs 2-0 Crystal Palace51:55 Coventry 3-1 Sunderland57:03 The rest of the Premier League weekend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grumbles, beaches and goals - is Romário Brasil's greatest ever player?Jimbo is joined by Natalie Gedra, Jack Lang and Duncan Alexander to celebrate the unforgettable life and career of Baixinho (the little one).From Barca to Vasco via PSV, Romário scored and won things everywhere he went, tormenting defences with his turn of pace and dexterous finishing.Famed for scoring the goals that helped Brazil win the World Cup in USA 94, but also for the endless arguments and fallouts with coaches and teammates alike. But did he really score 1000 goals?Plus Duncan's Brasilian themed quiz question.Produced by Jesse Howard, Charlie Jones and Xavi Bird.•Part 1a - The iconic Romário celebration at USA 94 (00.40)•Part 1b - Romário, the forgotten man? (02.40)•Part 1c - Duncan’s Brasilian themed quiz question (06.02)•Part 1d - The Totally Extra almanac (07.15)•Part 2a - Totally Extra - Romário (09.10)•Part 2b - What type of player was he? (10.10)•Part 2c - On the beach (13.00)•Part 2d - His time at PSV (15.12)•Part 2e - Playing under Cruyff at Barca (19.00)•Part 3a - USA 94’ (25.30)•Part 3b - Did he have a trademark finish? (35.30)•Part 4a - The Romario & Edmundo song (43.25)•Part 4b - Romario & Edmundo and the Vasco years (44.05)•Part 4c - Romario, R9 & World Cup 98 (49.50)•Part 4d - The stats, the trophies & the ‘1000th goal’ (51.45)•Part 4e - His political career (58.35)•Part 4f - Duncan’s quiz answer (01.02.15) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The top four all face each other in a mouthwatering Matchday 9 in the Premier League.Jimbo, Tom Williams, Liam Twomey and a debuting Jay Bothroyd are in the studio to comb through all the action.Champions Arsenal go to Liverpool in Sunday’s only fixture. The Gunners were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by League Two Fleetwood on Tuesday with Max Dowman sent off. But did the 16-year-old prodigy do the right thing?Michael Carrick is surprisingly still the manager of Manchester United. They travel to Stamford Bridge where Xabi Alonso has more questions to answer after Chelsea’s League Cup exit at Anfield.Man City come from behind twice to edge past Brighton via a shootout. Those two teams will do it all again on Saturday. Can the Seagulls claim their first ever win at City?Plus we show some love for Bournemouth who make it 5 wins in a row. And Nicolas Jackson. Was he done dirty by Chelsea?Producers: Charlie Jones and Benji BrooksRUNNING ORDER:00:00 Jimbo and Jay reunited05:30 Fleetwood knock out Arsenal13:06 Liverpool knock out Chelsea23:14 Man City knock out Brighton26:56 Elsewhere in the Carabao Cup32:22 Serie A and Romario36:24 Liverpool v Arsenal preview39:38 Chelsea v Man Utd preview49:07 The rest of the Premier League weekend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a Ballon d’Or special edition of the Totally European Show, with Seb Stafford-Bloor, Tom Williams and Pol Ballus all joining James Richardson live to discuss King Harry taking football's biggest individual crown. On the pitch, Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid become the first team to beat Barcelona in La Liga this season, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice in a 2-1 win. That leaves Atletico Madrid just two points off the leaders. In Germany, Bayern win 3-1 at Freiburg without Vincent Kompany on the touchline as he recovers in hospital after collapsing during training. Niclas Fullkrug can’t stop scoring for Werder Bremen, while in Italy there are still four teams unbeaten after eight games for the first time ever. And in Ligue 1, protests in Paris affect PSG’s top of the table clash with Lyon.Producer: Xavi Bird Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.