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Listeners of The Totally Football Show with James Richardson that love the show mention:Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo are back with your continental catch-up on all the weekend's football. Alvaro Morata inspires Atleti to a derby win over Real Madrid. But it's Barcelona and Girona that sit top of La Liga. Hear why the Gironistes are like a Spanish Brighton. PSG don't even need Kylian Mbappe to beat up a Marseille side in turmoil. But Luis Enrique's side are below Brest and Nice in the table. Inter make it 6 wins out of 6 in Serie A while Juventus suffer their first defeat of the season in shambolic circumstances at Sassuolo. The Bundesliga is the home of the striker with Kane, Boniface and Guirassy all in red-hot form. Plus Michiel Jongsma gives us the latest from Ajax after Der Klassieker is abandoned. Plus the panel are freaked out by Count Cancelo Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (01.45) • PART 2: Barca and Girona top the table after Real derby defeat (08.45) • PART 3: PSG thrash Marseille while but Brest and Nice are the top two (25.00) • PART 4: Chaos at Der Klassieker with Michiel Jongsma (37.00) • PART 5: Kane, Boniface and Guirassy firing in the Bundesliga (43.00) • PART 6: Juve's comedy of errors (52.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Go to shopify.com/totally to take your business to the next level today • Go to Indochino.com and use code TOTALLY to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo's joined by Charlie Eccleshare, Adrian Clarke and Daniel Storey after the most super of Sundays in the Premier League. Tottenham twice come from behind to take a point from Arsenal in the North London derby. A hugely impressive performance from Postecoglou's side with Bissouma and Udogie catching our panel's eye. Not so impressive from Sheffield United who suffer their record home defeat, 8-0 to Newcastle, giving Paul Heckingbottom cause to worry about his future. Jacob Tanswell tells us about Villa's win at Chelsea as Mauricio Pochettino's lemons analogy comes back to haunt him at Stamford Bridge. And Everton's attack clicks at last as they win at Brentford. Plus Brighton's 3-1s, Burnley's lack of firepower and that Luton penalty. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Sheffield United 0-8 Newcastle (01.30) • PART 1b: Arsenal 2-2 Spurs (05.00) • PART 1c: Man City 2-0 Nottingham Forest (22.45) • PART 2: Chelsea 0-1 Aston Villa with Jacob Tanswell (28.00) • PART 3a: Brentford 1-3 Everton (40.00) • PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (44.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Go to shopify.com/totally to take your business to the next level today • Go to Indochino.com and use code TOTALLY to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo welcomes Michael Cox, Raphael Honigstein and Duncan Alexander into the studio after the conclusion of Champions League Matchday 1. A sloppy, yet dominant Bayern see off Man United 4-3 in Munich. Hear why United - and Chelsea - aren't actually playing that badly at the moment. Elsewhere in the Champions League, an overawed Newcastle, an on-fire Joao Felix and goalscoring goalkeepers. Arsenal and Tottenham are in great nick ahead of a fixture that always seems to deliver - the North London derby in the Premier League this weekend. Plus Jurgen Klopp's future and the best goals scored at Selhurst Park. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Bayern 4-3 Man Utd (02.30) • PART 1b: Goings on in Group F (12.00) • PART 1c: Barca battering and goalkeeper goals (16.30) • PART 2a: North London derby preview (23.00) • PART 2b: The rest of Sunday's football (32.00) • PART 3: The rest of the Premier League weekend (44.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Go to shopify.com/totally to take your business to the next level today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's Champions League matchday 1, as Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo preview a big week on the continent. Milan and PSG host Newcastle and Dortmund respectively after big defeats at the weekend. PSG at the hands of Nice, Milan thrashed by rivals Inter in the derby. Elsewhere in Italy, Roma win 7-0, Vlahovic stars for Juve while Paul Pogba is provisionally suspended after a drugs test. Leverkusen rescue a point in the top of the table clash against Bayern who host Man United next. Is Xabi Alonso next on Real Madrid's wish list? Plus Joselu does it again for Real Madrid. And will Louis Van Gaal soon be doing it for Germany? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.00) • PART 2: Champions League matchday 1 preview (05.45) • PART 3a: Inter and Roma hand out the hidings (25.00) • PART 3b: Paul Pogba suspended (35.00) • PART 4: Leverkusen's passed test and Germany's manager hunt (40.00) • PART 5: Ligue 1 gets set for two big derbies (54.00) • PART 6: Real maintain 100% record while Barca win big (62.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Go to shopify.com/totally to take your business to the next level today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Laurie Whitwell and Matt Davies-Adams after a nip/tuck weekend of Premier League football. Arsenal find a way to break down an Everton team with very little life about them, even with a takeover in the offing at Goodison. Meanwhile Man United fans turn on ten Hag's decisions as the brilliant De Zerbi oversees another win for the Seagulls. Liverpool, Tottenham and Man City all come from behind to earn morale-boosting victories, with the panel struck by Haaland's humanity and how mass stoppage time will affect team's mentalities going forward. Plus Jhon Duran's flexibility and Nathan Jones running topless towards Laurie. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Everton 0-1 Arsenal (04.30) • PART 1b: Man United 1-3 Brighton (10.15) • PART 1c: Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea (23.00) • PART 2: Liverpool, Man City and Tottenham all come from behind (26.00) • PART 3: The rest of the Premier League weekend (40.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Go to shopify.com/totally to take your business to the next level today • Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/TOTALLYFOOTBALL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Premier League is back and so is Jimbo, alongside Natalie Gedra, Charlie Eccleshare and Benji Lanyado in a packed studio. Arsenal travel to their bogey ground Goodison Park this weekend while we hear why the returning Pep Guardiola should be worried about West Ham. And Man United host a Brighton side that have beaten them in three successive league meetings. We revisit the trials and tribulations of Maguire and Richarlison this international break. Plus Swindon Town 93/94 and the correct number of exclamation marks. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: West Ham v Man City preview (04.30) • PART 1b: Everton v Arsenal preview (15.45) • PART 2: Man United v Brighton and Spurs v Sheffield Utd previews (23.00) • PART 3: Neymar, Richarlison and Maguire - the international break (34.00) • PART 4: Swindon Town and the rest of the Premier League weekend (52.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Go to shopify.com/totally to take your business to the next level today. • Go to Indochino.com and use code TOTALLY to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more • Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/TOTALLYFOOTBALL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Matt Davies-Adams is in the hot seat, alongside Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers, Adrian Clarke and many more in the midst of a dramatic international break. Hansi Flick is sacked as Germany manager, with a home Euros looming next summer. Raphael Honigstein and Seb Stafford-Bloor discuss why and what next? England are held in Ukraine with some of Gareth Southgate's decisions called into question again. Is he a good enough coach to lead the Three Lions to glory at Euro 2024? Will England come unstuck against Scott McTominay's Scotland on Tuesday? Luciano Spalletti's debut as Italy manager sees them slip up in Skopje. James Horncastle has more. Elsewhere on the international scene, Neymar is Brazil's all-time top scorer, Lamine Yamal is the future and Luxembourg are legit. Plus Arsenal's Champions League heartache, some worlds at Mansfield and a last-ditch abandonment at Scunthorpe. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Ukraine 1-1 England (03.00) • PART 2a: Cyrus 0-3 Scotland (23.00) • PART 2b: Hansi Flick sacked by Germany (30.00) • PART 3a: Spalletti's Italy debut ends in disappointment (37.00) • PART 3b: Portugal are perfect, Luxembourg are legit (44.00) • PART 3c: Yamal and Morata star for Spain (49.00) • PART 4a: Neymar and Antony in the news (51.00) • PART 4b: The best of the rest in club football (57.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Go to shopify.com/totally to take your business to the next level today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's Jimbo, Jack Lang, Duncan Alexander and Tom Williams all together in the same studio, ready to feast upon another international weekend. Rampant England face Rebrov's Ukraine in Euro qualifier action. Iryna Koziupa joins us from Kyiv to discuss Ukraine's chances. Gareth Southgate's side will then face 1872 rivals Scotland, as Jordan Campbell helps us discuss a side on the verge of Euro qualification again. Elsewhere, you should have your eyes on Kazakhstan and Kansas City while Brazil have a new interim manager as they kick off World Cup qualification for 2026. Plus Jordan Henderson and Andy Carroll. Both in the news this week. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Thank you Wikipedia (01.00) • PART 1b: Euro qualifying update - games to look out for (04.00) • PART 2a: Ukraine v England preview with Iryna Koziupa (16.00) • PART 2b: Jordan Henderson and Andy Carroll in the news (27.00) • PART 3: Scottish hopes with Jordan Campbell (35.00) • PART 4: The latest from Wales and Brazil (49.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going tohttps://nordvpn.com/totally to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It's completely risk free with Nord's 30 day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Raphael Honigstein are back to review the continental club action. Champions Napoli lose, Milan and Inter top Serie A while it's the relegation zone for Roma. Does Jose Mourinho continue to be teflon in the capital? Leverkusen are on fire in the Bundesliga as they prepare to face Bayern after the international break. But where has all the stardust gone at Dortmund? Some of it's in Madrid as Jude Bellingham scores yet again for Real in their bow at the revamped Bernabeu. And Lyon are given a drubbing by PSG and then a dressing down by their ultras as they slip to the very bottom of Ligue 1. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.00) • PART 2: Napoli lose while Roma are in the bottom three (08.45) • PART 3: Rock bottom Lyon thrashed by PSG (25.00) • PART 4: Reaction to some draws (39.00) • PART 5: Leaders Leverkusen in the goals again (45.00) • PART 6: Bellingham strikes again for Real (61.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going tohttps://nordvpn.com/totally to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It's completely risk free with Nord's 30 day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo welcomes Raphael Honigstein, Daniel Storey and Liam Tharme into the pod after a riveting round 4 in the Premier League. Arsenal overcome Man United at the Emirates but it's still not clicking for Kai Havertz or his team-mates. And what next for Jason Sancho after his public spat with Erik ten Hag? Liverpool thrash Villa as we discuss what Gravenberch will bring and what Szoboszlai is currently bringing. Evan Ferguson brings goals, as do Postecoglou's Tottenham, while Pochettino is in danger of dealing with all the same problems as Potter did at Stamford Bridge. Plus Bayern's deadline day and the Boss in New Jersey. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Arsenal 3-1 Man United (04.00) • PART 2: Crystal Palace 3-2 Wolves & Liverpool 3-0 Villa (19.00) • PART 3a: Chelsea 0-1 Forest (29.00) • PART 3b: Brighton 3-1 Newcastle (38.00) • PART 4a: Burnley 2-5 Tottenham (45.00) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (50.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going tohttps://nordvpn.com/totally to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It's completely risk free with Nord's 30 day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Carl Anka and Jay Harris in attendance ahead of another prestige Premier League weekend. Arsenal host Man United with both clubs looking to avoid heading into the international break in mini-crisis. Will Havertz keep his place and how will ten Hag handle these injuries? Liverpool v Aston Villa threatens to be the most exciting game of the weekend with a Moussa Diaby-inspired Villa against a depleted Liverpool backline. And on the other side of Merseyside, it's an immediate scoring start for Beto at Everton. Luton stage the first ever Premier League game at Kenilworth Road on Friday night against high-flying West Ham. We try not to patronise Hatters fan Alex Brodie of The Athletic. And the panel enjoy the prospect of Ansu Fati to Brighton and try to wrap their heads around Cole Palmer to Chelsea. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Zip wires, the fixture computer and will.i.am (02.00) • PART 2: Arsenal v Man United preview (09.00) • PART 3a: Liverpool v Villa preview (21.00) • PART 3b: Crystal Palace v Wolves & Sheffield Utd v Everton previews (27.00) • PART 4: Brighton v Newcastle preview (50.00) • PART 5a: The rest of the Premier League weekend (38.00) • PART 5b: The first ever PL game at Kenilworth Road (47.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going tohttps://nordvpn.com/totally to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It's completely risk free with Nord's 30 day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Euro crew of Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo are back in a busy week on and off the pitch. Some big moves in the last week of the transfer window with PSG attempting to squeeze Kolo Muani into a packed frontline. Plus Romelu Lukaku is set for a reunion with Jose Mourinho. Is this one last big roll of the dice at Roma for Mourinho? In Spain, Barca's wonderkid Lamine Yamal is dominating headlines on the back pages while Luis Rubiales continues to take the headlines on the front pages. Harry Kane scores a brace on his home debut in the Bundesliga for Bayern. But could Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen be the big challengers for the title this season? Plus Christopher Nolan and the unstoppable force of globalisation. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Nolan and the moment of the weekend (04.30) • PART 2: Ligue 1 latest and multi-club ownership (11.30) • PART 3: La Liga update and the Rubiales saga rolls on (29.00) • PART 4: Deadline Day looms (44.00) • PART 5: Serie A update (50.00) • PART 6: Bundesliga bulletin (66.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going tohttps://nordvpn.com/totally to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It's completely risk free with Nord's 30 day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and Jon Mackenzie bring you red-hot analysis of a remarkable against-all-odds Premier League weekend. Darwin Nuñez inspired Liverpool to an unlikely win from a man down and a goal down at Newcastle. Did Eddie Howe get it wrong with his substitutions? And how good is Anthony Gordon going to be this season? West Ham upset Brighton at the Amex in a classic example of Moyes-ball. But how will they integrate Mohammed Kudus? Arsenal throw away two points against 10-man Fulham. Hear why Kai Havertz is bearing the brunt of the fan fury. And things get bleaker for Everton in their defeat at home to Wolves. Plus Man United chaos, the Rubiales saga and Robbie's ode to Ange. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Newcastle 1-2 Liverpool (06.00) • PART 2a: Sheffield United 1-2 Man City (19.30) • PART 2b: Brighton 1-3 West Ham (22.30) • PART 2c: Arsenal 2-2 Fulham (29.00) • PART 3a: Everton 0-1 Wolves (38.00) • PART 3b: Man United 3-2 Nottingham Forest (43.00) • PART 4a: The rest of the Premier League weekend (49.00) • PART 4b: The Rubiales saga (55.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going tohttps://nordvpn.com/totally to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It's completely risk free with Nord's 30 day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Caoimhe O'Neill into the studio ahead of another intriguing Premier League weekend. Liverpool's worrying defence head to St James Park to take on top 4 rivals Newcastle while on Merseyside, Everton host Wolves in what's been a miserable week for the Toffees. There's hope for the Hatters as Luton travel to Stamford Bridge and there's some love for league leaders Brighton and in particular, Kaoru Mitoma. Elsewhere, is it a bit early for Arsenal to be hanging on this much? And has Casemiro been on the Calippos? Plus the biggest question posed on the pod, which is better - Home Alone or Home Alone 2? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Trust the process (01.30) • PART 2: Newcastle v Liverpool preview / Home Alone review (05.30) • PART 3a: Everton v Wolves preview (18.00) • PART 3b: Chelsea v Luton preview (24.00) • PART 4: Arsenal, Brighton and Man City look to remain perfect (32.00) • PART 5: The rest of the Premier League weekend (47.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going tohttps://nordvpn.com/totally to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It's completely risk free with Nord's 30 day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's Jimbo and the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo as we get fully underway across the continent. Harry Kane scores and assists on his Bundesliga bow but is it what he brings off the pitch that will most benefit Bayern this season? Milan impress on Serie A's opening weekend thanks to Captain America but Juventus are the team that look like they really mean business. PSG are still winless under Luis Enrique, even with Kylian Mbappe back on the scoresheet. But it could be worse, they could be Laurent Blanc's Lyon. Bellingham and Yamal light up La Liga but it's the conduct of Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales after Spain's World Cup win that dominates the headlines. And we remember Carlo Mazzone, Guardiola's former manager, who passed away this weekend. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (01.30) • PART 2: Kane inspires Bayern on Bundesliga opening weekend (05.30) • PART 3: Milan and Juventus lay down markers in Serie A (18.00) • PART 4: La Liga latest and the Rubiales fall-out continues (29.00) • PART 5: Monaco top, Lyon in crisis (40.00) • PART 6: Remembering Carlo Mazzone (48.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going tohttps://nordvpn.com/totally to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It's completely risk free with Nord's 30 day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo, Tim Spiers, Benji Lanyado and Matt Davies-Adams gather together in the studio after Spain win the World Cup in Sydney and after another enthralling Premier League weekend. It's the Spanish who overcome all their off-field troubles to secure the biggest prize in women's football. Did Sarina Wiegman shoot herself in the foot with her substitutions? In the Premier League, Chelsea suffer their first defeat under Mauricio Pochettino at the hands of West Ham. An impressive outing for Sterling but less so for Caicedo. Tottenham overcome Man United with the fans falling in love with Ange Postecoglou and the team once again. But it's a miserable weekend for Everton and Wolves who face off next weekend. Plus Liverpool's defending, the non-celebration and who looked like they'd lost all their possessions in a house fire? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Spain win the Women's World Cup, with Laia Cervello Herrero (04.30) • PART 2a: West Ham 3-1 Chelsea (17.00) • PART 2b: Aston Villa 4-0 Everton (26.00) • PART 3a: Tottenham 2-0 Man Utd (32 .00) • PART 3b: Man City 1-0 Newcastle (38.00) • PART 3c: Wolves 1-4 Brighton (40.00) • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (45.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and a down under Daniel Storey feast their eyes upon a mouthwatering football weekend. Newcastle have never won a league game at the Etihad but this might be their best chance for some time as the red-hot Magpies take on a De Bruyne-less Manchester City. The Athletic's George Caulkin explains more. Chelsea add two more expensive central midfielders to their ranks. Hear why they need Caicedo and Lavia to hit the ground running now. And it's been a busy week for Man United on and off the pitch. England take on Spain in the final of the Women's World Cup final in Sydney on Sunday, with Sarina's side seemingly untouchable as they grasp immortality. Plus Everton's signings system and the best ways to throw a strop Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Man City v Newcastle preview with George Caulkin (03.45) • PART 2a: West Ham v Chelsea preview (22.00) • PART 2b: Liverpool v Bournemouth preview (30.00) • PART 3: A busy week at Man United (35.00) • PART 4a: The rest of the Premier League weekend (48.00) • PART 4b: Women's World Cup final preview (53.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's the return of the Euro pod with Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens serving up the continental football chat. Kylian Mbappe appears to be staying at PSG for the next couple of years after all. Luis Enrique's new team will be looking for him to finish one of the thousand passes they're putting together. Harry Kane debuts for Bayern Munich but Thomas Tuchel and many others are worried about just how fragile the team appear to be after a Super Cup humbling by Leipzig. It's a scoring debut for Jude Bellingham in La Liga as the physicality of Real Madrid comes to the fore. Atletico are looking good but Barcelona take part in the dullest Spanish game ever. And while Luciano Spalletti looks set to replace Roberto Mancini as Italy manager, we look ahead to the new Serie A season with a title race that's too close to call. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03.00) • PART 2: Kane's Bayern lose to Leipzig (07.00) • PART 3: Bellingham brilliant, Barca boring (20.00) • PART 4: Neymar goes and Mbappe stays at PSG (33.00) • PART 5a: Mancini resigns as Italy manager (45.00) • PART 5b: Serie A season preview (41.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo, Jay Harris, Sasha Goryunov and Matt Davies-Adams gather in the studio to cast an eye over the opening weekend of the Premier League season. Chelsea and Liverpool contest yet another draw but it's a more encouraging afternoon for Mauricio Pochettino in his first game as Blues boss. It's a point for Tottenham too in their first game of the post-Kane era with Bissouma in particular like a new signing at Brentford. Newcastle are the big winners of the weekend, hammering and exposing Villa. What could they achieve with a full season of Isak at their disposal? Plus Roy gets rough and Brighton take the Pervis. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool (04.00) • PART 2a: Burnley 0-3 Man City (13.00) • PART 2b: Newcastle 5-1 Aston Villa (17.00) • PART 2c: Arsenal 2-1 Nottingham Forest (23.00) • PART 3a: Aussie shoot-out rules (30.00) • PART 3b: Spurs begin life after Kane with a draw at Brentford (33.00) • PART 3c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (41.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Premier League opening day is upon us and Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Tim Spiers and Adrian Clarke are in The Athletic studio with their preview faces on. Spurs are about to enter another campaign but is Harry Kane about to exit Spurs as the club accepts the latest offer from Bayern Munich? What can we expect this season from the promoted trio of Burnley, Sheffield United and Luton? Why are West Ham the hardest team to predict and what on Earth is happening at Wolves who replace Julen Lopetegui with Gary O'Neil less than a week before their opening fixture? Plus San Siro, snakes and the team most likely to go through 3 managers in the next 12 months. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Tottenham accept Bayern's bid for Kane (01.30) • PART 1b: Happy new Premier League season (06.00) • PART 2: A look at Luton, Burnley and Villa (12.00) • PART 3a: West Ham - the hardest team to predict? (25.30) • PART 3b: What is going on at Wolves? (32.00) • PART 4a: Your tweets (39.00) • PART 4b: The rest of the weekend's fixtures (47.00) • PART 4c: Predicting the top 4 and bottom 3 (51.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Go to indochino.com and use code TOTALLY to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more. • Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/totally. Go to shopify.com/totally to take your business to the next level today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's Jimbo, Raphael Honigstein, Jay Harris and Adrian Clarke with the latest Totally Football Show as the domestic season officially gets underway. Arsenal win the Community Shield on penalties to gain some measure of payback on Manchester City. Plenty to debate regarding the performances of Kai Havertz and Declan Rice. But could David Raya be a destabilising signing? England are certainly destabilised by Lauren James's crazy red card against Nigeria but although the Lionesses are looking leggy, they still progress to the World Cup quarter-finals on spot-kicks. The Athletic's James Pearce tells us what shape Liverpool are in and whether they can make any additions so that their phenomenal firepower isn't undone by defensive weakness. Plus the EFL's opening weekend brings goals, rain and induction songs. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: England progress past Nigeria on penalties (01.20) • PART 2: Arsenal win the Community Shield (14.00) • PART 3: James Pearce on Liverpool's prospects (36.30) • PART 4: The EFL returns (47.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Go to indochino.com and use code TOTALLY to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more. • Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/totally. Go to shopify.com/totally to take your business to the next level today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's Totally time with Jimbo, Jack Lang, Matt Davies-Adams, Raphael Honigstein and Michael Cox in attendance. The Community Shield is upon us as Man City take on Arsenal at Wembley. Will we see Rice v Lewis in midfield? Will we find anything to get excited about? Plenty of excitement surrounds Chelsea and their summer business. Is Christopher Nkunku the real deal or another Timo Werner? And Rapha tells us why Bayern are feeling so optimistic about signing Harry Kane. Michael is in New Zealand to discuss what he's looking forward to, ahead of some mouthwatering last 16 ties at the Women's World Cup. The Football League returns, which includes new-look Leicester, new-look Leeds and Tom Brady at Birmingham. Plus there's time for some warm reminiscing about the now retired Gianluigi Buffon. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Community Shield preview (02.45) • PART 2a: How are Chelsea shaping up this summer? (12.00) • PART 2b: Raphael Honigstein on Nkunku and Kane (20.00) • PART 2c: Gigi Buffon calls time on his career (28.00) • PART 3: The EFL returns (35.00) • PART 4: Michael Cox's Women's World Cup adventure (42.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Totally Football Show is back! It's Jimbo, James Horncastle, Carl Anka and Charlie Eccleshare in the studio as the domestic season appears on the horizon. What did we miss? Apart from Nani's move to Adana Demirspor? A whole host of players heading to the Saudi Pro League, that's what. Wael Jabir joins us from Riyadh to discuss how this influx is being discussed in the kingdom. The panel are feeling a bit sceptical about the signings of Hojlund, Havertz and Tonali but very optimistic about Onana at Man United. Plus we talk Charlie's summer with Harry Kane and Ange Postecoglou. And Allan Saint-Maximin's card game. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: What did we miss? (01.00) • PART 2: Saudi cash splash with Wael Jabir (15.00) • PART 3: Charlie on tour with Tottenham (35.00) • PART 4: Man United making moves in the market (46.00) • PART 5: More of your “posts” (55.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to the Daily Football Briefing; all the football news you need to know to start your day. Today: Chelsea had a really bad Tuesday. Simon Johnson tells us why. Tottenham started life under Ange Postecoglou with a loss, so what's changed? Charlie Eccleshare has the details And Liverpool might need to find some new midfielders sharpish. Andy Jones has dived into the data to tell us who he'd choose. Host: Michael Bailey Producer: Abi Paterson Executive Producer: Iain Macintosh Click here to get a subscription to The Athletic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the second part from our Golazzo archive, Jimbo, James Horncastle and Gab Marcotti discuss Berlusconi's move into politics. Wherever he went, sex and scandal usually followed - did he take his eye off the ball at the San Siro? Produced by Charlie Jones RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Berlusconi forms Forza Italia (01m 00s) • PART 2: Berlusconi's results for Milan and politically (10m 00s) • PART 3a: The formation of Ancelotti's Milan (16m 00s) • PART 3b: The Milan structure begins to disintegrate (18m 00s) • PART 4a: Berlusconi's bunga bunga parties (21m 00s) • PART 4b: Berlusconi's links to organised crime (26m 00s) • PART 5: What Berlusconi's up to now with Monza (30m 00s) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Silvio Berlusconi died this week at the age of 86, so we're republishing this Golazzo two-parter from 2020 profiling the man who helped make Milan such a formidable force in the 80s, 90s and 00s. In this first episode, Jimbo, James Horncastle and Gab Marcotti looks at how Berlusconi brought an elite level set-up on and off the pitch, making his three-time Champions League winners AC Milan the benchmark in European football. Produced by: Charlie Jones RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: The powerful man will fix things (01m 00s) • PART 2: Berlusconi's beginnings, forming Italy's first national commercial TV network (06m 00s) • PART 3a: Berlusconi moves into football with AC Milan (15m 30s) • PART 3b: Silvio secures Sacchi and makes some big signings (28m 00s) • PART 3c: Success comes for Milan in Serie A and in Europe (32m 30s) • PART 4a: Capello's Milan take things further (38m 00s) • PART 4b: Milan 4-0 Barcelona in the 94 Champions League final (44m 00s) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Tim Spiers and Daniel Storey for the final Totally Football Show of the season. City finally win the Champions League and complete a historic treble with Rodri scoring the only goal in a tense final. Sam Lee and James Horncastle join from Istanbul to break down how the Champions League final went for both sides. The Athletic's Paul Tenorio joins to talk about how and why Messi is moving to the MLS and what it might mean for the league. Plus your questions and a look back at the season with some best bits from Totally regulars as the 22-23 season finally reaches it's conclusion. Produced by Jesse Howard. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Sam Lee joins from Istanbul to talk about Citys treble win (03'00) • PART 1b: A closer look at the final (07'30) • PART 2: James Horncastle talks the final from Inters perspective (26'40) • PART 3: Messi in Miami (36'00) • PART 4: The end of the 22-23 season and your questions (50'00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo is in the Athletic studios for a special livestreamed finale to Europes biggest footbalI competition, the Intertotally Cup. The conclusion of this season's knockout quiz sees Producer Charlie up against Tom Williams with 2 rounds and 10 questions each to decide this years winner. Produced by Jesse Howard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo is joined by Michael Cox, Adrian Clarke and Charlie Eccleshare to discuss the Europa Conference League, Postecoglou's appointment and the Champions League Final. Benji Lanyardo joins from Riga airport on his way back from West Ham's historic night in Prague, as the Hammers beat Fiorentina to win the Conference League. Spurs finally land their next manager as Celtic's treble winning Australian Ange Postecoglou is appointed 72 days after Conte was sacked. A look at what's happening in the Saudi Pro League and the Saudi's investment in sport generally with Benzema and Kante headed to the Middle East. And a preview of the Champions League final as Man City face Inzaghi's Inter as they bid to finally win their first Champions League. Produced by Jesse Howard. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: West Ham win the Conference League (02'00) • PART 2: Spurs appoint Postecoglou (17'50) • PART 3a: Transfer deals and Saudi Pro League makes it's play (30'00) • PART 3b: Some transfer roundup (33'00) • PART 4: A Champions League preview (39'00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo is joined by the all star lineup of Duncan Alexander, Daniel Storey and Jay Harris to discuss the FA Cup Final and James Horncastle drops by to discuss West Ham's chances against Fiorentina. A volley with each foot for Gündoğan was enough to see of a spirited Manchester United who couldn't stop City's treble bid at Wembley. The panel discuss how far behind City United are and whether this game reflects on a good season or a decade of bad decisions at the club. Plus James Horncastle gives the lowdown on Vincenzo Italiano's impressive Fiorentina side ahead of them facing West Ham in the Conference League Final in Prague. Plus the Scottish Cup, The Women's Champions League Final and it's TV scheduling issues, and even bigger ones for the Women's World Cup this Summer, plus your questions. Produced by Jesse Howard. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: City win The FA Cup Final (04'40) • PART 2: How far behind are Man United? (24'50) • PART 3a: James Horncastle talks Fiorentina ahead of the Conference League (39'40) • PART 3b: West hams chances and Rice's future (43'20) • PART 4: The Scottish Cup, Womens CL and World Cup TV issues and your questions (46'30) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo is joined in The Athletic studio by Charlie Eccleshare and Tom Williams and Laurie Whitwell joins down the line to discuss the Europa League final and the FA Cup final ahead. James Horncastle dials in from Budapest to talk Sevilla beating Roma to win their 7th Europa League final and Jose losing his first ever European final (and being predictably magnanimous in defeat). The first ever Manchester Derby in a major final awaits, with injury issues for Man Utd as they bid to stop City winning the treble. Plus Nancy Froston joins to tlak Darren Moore's Wednesday going up in the League One final and your questions. And the second Inter Totally Cup semi-final showdown sees Tom Williams take on Michael Cox. Produced by Jesse Howard. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Sevilla win the Europa League (05'00) • PART 2: The FA Cup final preview (27'00) • PART 3a: Wednesday win the League One play off (39'40) • PART 3b: The Scottish Cup Final, Womens CL Final and your questions (45'00) • PART 4: Inter Totally Cup Semi Final - Tom Williams Vs Michael Cox (53.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens are back for the last Tuesday pod of the season. Heartbreak in the Bundesliga as Bayern are champions, after one of those Dortmund moments costs them the title. Was it the first half of the season that actually cost them? And what can we expect from Union Berlin in the Champions League next season? Lens are also back in Europe's elite competition while Lyon say goodbye to Jean-Michel Aulas. Who will be the next PSG manager? Could it be Jose Mourinho who could be exiting Roma with the Europa League trophy, as they face Sevilla on Wednesday? Plus hear why we're all wrong to underestimate Inter against Manchester City. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (04.00) • PART 2: Dortmund lose the title (10.30) • PART 3: Lens qualify for the Champions League (28.00) • PART 4: Europa League final preview (36.00) • PART 5: Are Inter about to upset Man City? (47.00) • PART 6: Barca bid farewell to the Camp Nou (56.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo is joined in The Athletic studio by Duncan Alexander, Tim Spiers and Daniel Storey after a dramatic conclusion to the Premier League season. Everton survive after beating Bournemouth as Leeds and Leicester drop down to the Championship. Hear how two clubs that made all the wrong decisions this season have paid the price. Coming up to the Premier League are a club that have made all the right decisions in Luton Town after their shootout win over Coventry at Wembley. Aston Villa claim the Conference League spot as people continue to sleep on just how good their players are. We discuss Lopetegui, Rice as Roy Keane and who had the worst Premier League season ever. And the first Inter Totally Cup semi-final sees Rory Smith take on Producer Charlie. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Everton survive (03.30) • PART 1b: Leeds and Leicester relegated to the Championship (10.00) • PART 2: Luton promoted to the Premier League (24.00) • PART 3a: Aston Villa qualify for the Conference League (35.00) • PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (40.00) • PART 4: Inter Totally Cup - Smith v Producer Charlie (53.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and Adrian Clarke into the studio ahead of the conclusion of this lengthy Premier League campaign. Only one of Everton, Leicester and Leeds will survive the drop to the Championship. The Toffees are in the driving seat but will Gary O'Neil's Bournemouth be fired up and ready to spoil the party? And was Dean Smith's ultra-defensive game plan for Leicester at Newcastle on Monday a masterstroke? Who will replace the outgoing Premier League teams - Coventry or Luton? Nancy Froston joins us to preview the weekend's play-off finals, featuring comeback kings Sheffield Wednesday. Brighton seal Europa League qualification with an impressive display against Man City. Hear why Roberto De Zerbi is the real deal. No Slot for Spurs it would seem. Are they about to resurrect the summer of 2021, off the back of Harry Kane's consolation season? And who will be the last semi-finalist in the Inter Totally Cup - Tom or Matt Davies-Adams? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: The season's ending? (01.30) • PART 2: Will Everton, Leicester or Leeds survive? (08.00) • PART 3: EFL play-off finals preview with Nancy Froston (26.00) • PART 4a: Brighton 1-1 Man City (38.00) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (44.00) • PART 5: Inter Totally Cup - Williams v Davies-Adams (50.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo are here for you on the most packed of Euro pods. Juventus are deducted points. Again, After losing 10 points that will probably cost them Champions League football, we look at the possible repercussions this summer and discuss how it's not a stain that can be washed away. Vinicius Jr once again faces racist taunts from fans in Spain, with the panel looking at La Liga's process for dealing with racist abuse and whether any significant change might be forthcoming. Drama in the Bundesliga as Dortmund overtake Bayern at the top of the table. It could be good for the Bundesliga and bad for Kahn and Salihamidzic. Plus the Napoli honeymoon appears to be over with Luciano Spalletti maybe on the way out. And how far can Lyon's 19 year old prodigy Rayan Cherki go? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Moment of the weekend (04.30) • PART 1b: Juventus deducted points again (09.00) • PART 2: Dortmund go top of the Bundesliga (24.00) • PART 3: Those European finals (36.00) • PART 4: Vinicius racially abused again (44.00) • PART 5: The Cherki show (59.00) • PART 6: Spalletti leaving Napoli? (66.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo gathers Charlie Eccleshare, Jay Harris and Benji Lanyado together, as verdicts are handed down in the Premier League. Manchester City are champions for the 5th time in 6 seasons. The Athletic's Sam Lee tells us about a season that wasn't plain sailing, with dressing room problems that needed to be fixed. Nottingham Forest are safe after beating Arsenal. Who will join them in the Premier League next season - Everton, Leicester or a Leeds side without any fight? West Ham are in the Conference League final. We discuss Declan Rice and the enigma that is Knollsy. Arne Slot might be the man for Spurs as the Seagulls complete a wonderful season by qualifying for Europe. Two-time champion Michael Cox takes on Jay in the Inter Totally Cup. Plus why we love Roberto Firmino and why Harry Kane is even better than we think. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Man City are champions, with Sam Lee (04.00) • PART 2a: Forest 1-0 Arsenal (24.00) • PART 2b: West Ham 3-1 Leeds, Knollsy and the battle to stay up (29.00) • PART 2c: Farewell Declan Rice? (37.00) • PART 3a: Bye bye Bobby Firmino (41.00) • PART 3b: Brighton are in Europe (46.00) • PART 3c: Tottenham 1-3 Brentford (49.00) • PART 4: Inter Totally Cup - Harris v Cox (58.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo is joined by Carl Anka, Rory Smith and Duncan Alexander as the Champions League and Championship play-off finals become set in stone. Man City demolish holders Real Madrid 4-0 to set up a meeting with Inter in Istanbul. One of the most dominant performances at this stage of the competition imaginable and a symbol of the super powerful structure that City have become. Where next for Los Blancos? Where next for Coventry City? Wembley for an unlikely play-off final with Luton for a place in the Premier League, where nostalgia will be the winner. The weekend's Premier League action won't feature Ivan Toney, after he's banned for 8 months for 232 breaches of the FA's gambling rules. But it will feature potentially the title, top 4 and relegation all being decided. And maybe Harry Kane's last home game for Spurs? Rory takes on Sasha Goryunov in the second quarter-final of the Inter Totally Cup. Plus Forest's small pitch and the Man United sale. Ends this Friday. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Man City beat Real Madrid 4-0 to set up Inter final (03.00) • PART 2a: Ivan Toney banned for 8 months (30.00) • PART 2b: The battle at the bottom of the Premier League (36.00) • PART 3a: Coventry v Luton for a place in the Premier League (45.00) • PART 3b: Man United takeover chat (49.00) • PART 3c: Harry Kane's future (55.00) • PART 4: Inter Totally Cup - Smith v Goryunov (58.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo are spread out across Europe as we reach crunch time in the continent. Man City host Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final. Is it a coin toss as to who goes through? Meanwhile Inter have the advantage of Milan. Romelu Lukaku apparently has a 6/10 chance of staying at Inter, while Rafael Leao will probably feature for Milan at 60% fitness. Barcelona are La Liga champions for the first time in 4 years, although they're chased off the pitch after winning against city rivals Espanyol. It's still neck and neck in the Bundesliga with Bayern and Dortmund dishing out drubbings, as Thomas Muller's future continues to dominate discussion in Bavaria. Plus the anti-homophobia campaign in Ligue 1, Sampdoria heading for insolvency and of course, Eurovision. Produced by Ben Green, Jay Beale and Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (04.00) • PART 2: Champions League semi-final previews (09.30) • PART 3a: Barcelona win La Liga (25.00) • PART 3b: Europa League semi-final previews (30.00) • PART 4a: Conference League semi-final previews (37.00) • PART 4b: Ligue 1's anti-homophobia saga (39.00) • PART 4c: Sampdoria and Monza heading in different directions (45.00) • PART 4d: Big wins for Bayern and Dortmund (53.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Jon Mackenzie and Sasha Goryunov into the pod after a decisive weekend in the Premier League season. Arsenal's title bid is all but over as Brighton dispatch them 3-0 at the Emirates. We discuss the Seagulls' bravery, mean streak and top 4 hopes. And what next for Roberto De Zerbi? Man City are one win away from the title after seeing off Everton with Ilkay Gundogan staking his claim for a lengthier deal at the Etihad next season. Southampton are officially relegated. We look back at some highlights from their 11 year stay in the Premier League. Including Mauricio Pochettino, who's on his way to Stamford Bridge. Plus Notts County's long-awaited return to the Football League and the first Inter Totally Cup quarter-final between defending champion Daniel and debutant Producer Charlie. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Thanks for the memories Southampton (01.00) • PART 2a: Arsenal 0-3 Brighton (07.30) • PART 2b: Everton 0-3 Man City (20.30) • PART 3a: Pochettino heading to Chelsea (29.00) • PART 3b: More on the battle at the bottom (33.00) • PART 4a: Notts County promoted to the EFL at Wembley (42.00) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (49.00) • PART 5: Inter Totally Cup - Storey v Producer Charlie (56.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's Jimbo, Jack Lang, Duncan Alexander and Charlie Eccleshare at The Athletic studios and very much in the business end of the season. The panel very much enjoyed Real Madrid's draw with Man City in the Champions League semi-finals but will Sean Dyche's Everton blow the title race wide open on Sunday? And is Carlo Ancelotti Brazil-bound? Inter take a two-goal advantage into the second leg of the other semi after a very bad night for Milan's defence. In the Premier League, we look at the battle at the bottom and look ahead to the Conference League play-off between Villa and Spurs. There's a segment of appreciation for Sergio Busquets who's leaving Barcelona, before the final Inter Totally Cup first round match-up between Jack and Jay Harris. Plus will Notts County do a King's Lynn and what you should do when you fall in cold water. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: The writing process (01.00) • PART 2: Real Madrid 1-1 Man City (04.00) • PART 3: Milan 0-2 Inter (17.30) • PART 4a: Everton v Man City and Arsenal v Brighton previews (25.00) • PART 4b: More on the battle at the bottom (34.00) • PART 5: Busquets leaves Barca and the rest of the Premier League weekend (41.00) • PART 6: Inter Totally Cup - Lang v Harris (57.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Take your business to the next level and sign up today for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/reddevils Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's Jimbo in the company of Tim Spiers, Tom Williams and many more after one of the most remarkable days in Premier League history. The table is turned on its head. Everton fans thought they might be gone but another un-Dyche-like performance sees them run out 5-1 winners at Brighton. Forest are also out of the relegation zone after edging a 7 goal thriller against doomed Southampton. Is sticking with the manager about to pay off for them and West Ham? Leicester concede 5 at Fulham as they slip into the drop zone. Would Brendan Rodgers have done any worse? There's an incredible finale in the Championship with Sunderland stealing into the play-offs at the expense of Millwall and Blackburn. Plus a marquee match-up in the Inter Totally Cup as defending champion Daniel Storey takes on Julien Laurens! Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Brighton 1-5 Everton (04.00) • PART 2a: Nottingham Forest 4-3 Southampton (15.00) • PART 2b: Fulham 5-3 Leicester (20.00) • PART 3a: West Ham 1-0 Man United (31.00) • PART 3b: The title race is still alive (40.00) • PART 4a: The final day of the Championship season (46.00) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (49.00) • PART 5: Inter Totally Cup - Storey v Laurens (54.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Take your business to the next level and sign up today for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo are with you earlier than usual ahead of a massive midweek of European football. Man City travel to Madrid in a rematch of last year's Champions League semi-final. Can Real halt Haaland? Can City vanquish Vinicius? The fitness of Rafael Leao is the big concern for Milan as they prepare for the derby with Inter in the other semi-final. In the Europa League, can apprentice Alonso get one over master Mourinho? And will Mourinho be wearing a wire? Michiel Jongsma joins us to outline AZ Alkmaar's chances in their Conference League semi against West Ham. Plus the game of the season in Europe's top 5 leagues and the worst miss in xG history. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03.00) • PART 2: Real Madrid v Man City preview (10.00) • PART 3: Milan v Inter preview (22.00) • PART 4: Europa League semi-finals preview (29.00) • PART 5: Lyon 5-4 Montpellier and the Messi situation at PSG (40.00) • PART 6: Conference League semi-finals preview with Michiel Jongsma (56.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Adrian Clarke and Sasha Goryunov in a week of yet more managerial upheaval. Leeds replace Javi Gracia with Sam Allardyce for the final 4 matches of the season. Is Big Sam as good as he says he is? And could we see yet more managerial changes in the Premier League this season? The panel debate Frank Lampard's future in management after a 6th defeat in a row against Arsenal at the Emirates. Plus there's a guy at the Etihad who's breaking records as Man City stay top of the table. The battle at the bottom promises to excite as Leicester go all-out attack under Dean Smith. And we dig deeper into Trent Alexander-Arnold's new role at Liverpool. Finally, it's Sasha's turn to step up in the Inter Totally Cup as he takes on Nancy Froston! Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Big Sam's back at Leeds (02.00) • PART 2a: Man City 3-0 West Ham (14.30) • PART 2b: Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea (22.30) • PART 3a: Leicester 2-2 Everton (35.00) • PART 3b: The relegation run-in (42.00) • PART 4a: Women's Champions League and the rest of the Premier League weekend (51.00) • PART 4b: Inter Totally Cup - Goryunov v Froston (62.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo is back with the Euro crew, as James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens discuss the business end of the season. Bayern go top of the Bundesliga again as Dortmund are victims of a controversial penalty decision at Bochum. Meanwhile Rapha explains Fortuna Dusseldorf's plans to start letting their fans in for free. Napoli were 6 minutes away from sealing the Scudetto in Naples on Sunday. The locals will have to wait a bit longer before they start setting off volcanoes. PSG lose at home for the 3rd time in 4 games. Jules is feeling thoroughly embarrassed by Christophe Galtier's side. Elsewhere, there's silverware secured by PSV and Toulouse. Plus Barcelona's record-chasing defence, Girona's European prospects and La Liga's best relegation battle ever. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.00) • PART 2: Bayern back on top and Fortuna freebies (09.00) • PART 3: Napoli nearly champions (24.00) • PART 4a: PSV and Toulouse win silverware (33.00) • PART 4b: PSG beaten at home again (38.00) • PART 5: Barca still impenetrable (47.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Go to indochino.com and use code TOTALLY to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimbo welcomes Natalie Gedra, Jon Mackenzie and Matt Davies-Adams along for a good old chat about a goal-tastic weekend of football. Liverpool win 4-3 in an incredible counter with Spurs on Sunday but it's the behaviour of Jurgen Klopp that has the panel's blood boiling. Plus where is the most suitable destination for Harry Kane? Man City are top of the Premier League for the first time since February. Erling Haaland may have 50 goals but it's time to show some love to Julian Alvarez. Elsewhere we discuss Roy Hodgson's future, how much Leeds fans miss Marcelo Bielsa and whether or not Julen Lopetegui is the worst dressed manager in the Premier League. Plus we salute Souness and bring you the marquee match-up of the Inter Totally Cup first round - Michael Cox versus Charlie Eccleshare! Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Why so many goals? (01.30) • PART 2: Liverpool 4-3 Tottenham (06.00) • PART 3a: Fulham 1-2 Man City (23.00) • PART 3b: Crystal Palace 4-3 West Ham (29.00) • PART 3c: Man United and Newcastle sew up top 4? (32.30) • PART 4: The battle at the bottom and Brighton battering Wolves (40.00) • PART 5: Inter Totally Cup - Cox v Eccleshare (62.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices