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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson
The Champions League returns! + Barca’s 11-game winning run is over
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Jimbo’s got European football friends Pol Ballús, James Horncastle, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Tom Williams alongside him as the Champions League re-enters the room…
We start with those midweek UCL MD7 ties - including the tight battle for a top eight finish with the likes of Tottenham v Dortmund, Marseille v Liverpool and Juventus v Benfica looking finely poised.
In Serie A, there were tributes to Fiorentina owner Rocco Commisso - who passed away on Saturday but left a huge legacy in not only Florence but across the Italian sporting landscape. La Viola honoured him by beating Bologna 2-1 on Sunday to move out of the bottom three.
Over in La Liga, the gap’s been cut to just one point! That’s after Barcelona’s 11-game winning streak was ended by a 2-1 defeat at Real Sociedad. Real Madrid took advantage, beating Levante 2-0 amid a backdrop of boos, whistles and protests in the Spanish capital…
Meanwhile in the Bundesliga, Bayern became the first team in Europe’s top 5 leagues to score 100 goals in all competitions this season as they came from behind to beat Leipzig 5-1 thanks to a second half masterclass from Michael Olise. Plus, what next for Frankfurt after Dino Topmoller was sacked after their latest 3-3 draw?
And over in France - Lens are *still* top of the table thanks to a club-record eight straight Ligue 1 wins. PSG stay a point behind after their 3-0 win over Lille - which featured one of the goals of the season from Ousmane Dembele.
All that plus pinchos, personalised apps - and poor ratings!
Produced by Lucy Oliva.
RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1: Moments of the weekend - and foodie endeavours (00.45)
• PART 2: Champions League MD7 key fixtures (12.45)
• PART 3: Serie A review - Farewell to Rocco Commisso (27.30)
• PART 4: La Liga review - Suddenly all to play for at the top (45.05)
• PART 5: Bundesliga review - Olise’s masterclass and Frankfurt call time on Dino (45.05)
• PART 6: Ligue 1 review - Lens just keep winning (48.15)
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Man United dominate City in the derby, plus the incredible AFCON finale
01:12:13|It’s Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Colin Millar and Luis Miguel Echegaray in position after another dramatic weekend of Premier League action.It’s 4 games without a win for Man City as Michael Carrick’s Man United produce a performance for the ages to win 2-0. How did the Red Devils do it?For the second matchday in a row, Arsenal fail to fully capitalise on City’s slip-up as they draw 0-0 at Forest. Will Mikel Arteta come to regret these missed opportunities in the title race? Perhaps not as Villa also stutter with a 1-0 defeat to Everton.We record the pod as the AFCON final is in progress, not knowing what was about to unfold. A controversial penalty, a walk-off, pitch invasions, a Panenka and eventually a heartbreaking defeat for hosts Morocco against Senegal. Maher Mezahi was there.Billed by some as El Sackico, West Ham are last-minute winners at Tottenham, who lose a third straight game. What next for Thomas Frank?And what next for Oliver Glasner after a remarkable few days where he reveals his plan to leave Palace in the summer, then takes aim at the board for abandoning him and his players. Matt Woosnam has more.Produced by Charlie JonesRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Aston Villa 0-1 Everton (05.00)• PART 1b: Wolves 0-0 Newcastle (13.00) • PART 2a: Man United 2-0 Man City (20.00)• PART 2b: Forest 0-0 Arsenal (33.00)• PART 3a: Glasner takes aim at Eagles board, with Matt Woosnam (38.00)• PART 3b: Spurs 1-2 West Ham (48.00)• PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (55.00)• PART 5: Senegal win AFCON with Maher Mezahi (62.00)
Totally Extra: George Weah - player, president, pioneer
01:07:56|Jimbo is joined by James Horncastle, Tom Williams and Musa Okwonga as they open up the Totally Almanac in the 90's to celebrate George Weah."The life of this guy is a film" said his mentor Arsene Wenger; from a Shanty town in Monrovia to becoming the first and only African Ballon d'Or winner and eventually becoming the president of Liberia.King George first won the hearts of Monaco and PSG fans with his dazzling runs and infectious personality before moving to Milan and winning two Serie A titles and scoring countless unforgettable goals. But was his pitch-long run & finish against Verona the goal of the decade?Plus your questions and a fiendish Weah themed quiz question set by Duncan Alexander.Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Why Weah? (0.40)• PART 2a: Duncan’s quiz question (08.35) • PART 2b: The Totally Extra Almanac (09.35)• PART 3a: Weah’s time in France (14.50)• PART 3b: King George in Milan (22.30)• PART 4a: Your questions on Weah (38.40)• PART 5a: Weah’s time in England (54.00)• PART 5b: The quiz question answer (1h06)Advantage Arsenal & City in EFL Cup semis as Carrick prepares for Manchester derby
01:02:54|Jimbo welcomes Tom Williams, Benji Lanyado and Art De Roché into the studio to dissect the League Cup semi's and look ahead to a big weekend of football.Defeat for Liam Rosenior in his first home game in charge of Chelsea but Chelsea aren't out of the tie thanks to two goals from substitute Garnacho. City comfortably beat the holders Newcastle at St James Park with goals from two of Pep's most exciting new players Cherki and Antoine Semenyo.The Manchester derby is the pick of the weekend's Premier League derbies with Pep facing the newly appointed interim manager Michael Carrick at Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime.And Maher Mezahi joins us to preview the AFCON final with Senegal facing the hosts Morocco on Sunday.Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: A look ahead to Saturday’s George Weah TFS Extra (0.40)• PART 2a: Chelsea 2-3 Arsenal (06.15) • PART 2b: Newcastle 0-2 Man City (16.10)• PART 3a: Rundown of the weekend’s fixtures (23.40)• PART 3b: The Manchester Derby (24.35)• PART 3c: The weekend’s PL fixtures (28.35)• PART 4a: The most fouled players in the Premier League (32.05)• PART 4b: More PL previews (36.00)• PART 5: AFCON final preview with Maher Mezahi (52.00)
Real Madrid sack Alonso + what records can Bayern break?
01:01:46|Jimbo’s joined by Seb Stafford-Bloor, Pol Ballús & James Horncastle for a deep-dive into all the latest action and headlines from across the continent. There’s only one place to start - and the news that broke late on Monday afternoon that Xabi Alonso has been sacked as Real Madrid head coach - and replaced by the club’s reserve team coach Alvaro Arbeloa. The Athletic’s Guillermo Rai joins us for the immediate reaction to the news which followed the 3-2 defeat by dear friends Barcelona in the Supercopa on Sunday evening. There’s drama of a title race variety in Italy - where the hunt for the Scudetto was reignited once again as Inter, Milan and Napoli all dropped points to open the door for chasers Roma and Juventus. And in Germany - the Bundesliga returned from the Winterpause in style with goals galore across the weekend including Bayern putting EIGHT past Wolfsburg, while Frankfurt and Dortmund played out a 3-3 thriller on Friday night. Vincent Kompany’s side couldn’t win the title by a record-breaking points margin, could they? All that plus the latest from the Coupe de France as Endrick marks his debut for Lyon with a winning goal, reminiscing on the ‘Mohawk Trident’ - and dramatic snowscapes in Hamburg. Produced by Lucy Oliva.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend - pencils, dodgy banners and fairytale ascents (00.45)• PART 2: La Liga review - Alonso out! Arbeloa in! With Guillermo Rai (12.45)• PART 3: Serie A review - Yet another title race turn (27.30)• PART 4: Ligue 1 review - Endrick’s goal on debut and tapestries… (45.05)• PART 5: Bundesliga review - Bayern’s total dominance and intriguing Kovac (48.15)Macclesfield cause biggest FA Cup shock ever while Wrexham knock out Forest
01:04:30|Jimbo’s joined by Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Tom Williams after an historic FA Cup 3rd round weekend.Macclesfield, 117 places below holders Crystal Palace in the football pyramid, are victorious 2-1 at Moss Rose on Saturday. All hail John Rooney and the Silkmen.Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham also knock out Premier League opposition as Forest fall on penalties on Friday night. Could they meet again next season?Daniel was there to see Man City hit 10 goals against Exeter on Saturday. Elsewhere, there’s more misery for Spurs against Villa, while Liam Rosenior is victorious in his first game in charge of Chelsea, a 5-1 win at Championship Charlton.And Maher Mezahi joins us to preview a mouthwatering set of AFCON semi-finals as Nigeria take on Morocco and Senegal face Egypt.Produced by Charlie JonesRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Macclesfield 2-1 Crystal Palace (06.00)• PART 2a: Wrexham knock out Forest on penalties (19.00) • PART 2b: Man City 10-1 Exeter (29.00)• PART 2c: Man United 1-2 Brighton (34.00)• PART 2d: Newcastle progress after thriller with Bournemouth (39.00)• PART 2e: Spurs 1-2 Aston Villa (43.00)• PART 3: Carabao Cup semi-final preview (48.00)• PART 4: AFCON semi-final preview with Maher Mezahi (55.00)
Totally Extra: Liverpool frustrate Arsenal + AFCON quarter-final preview
44:07|Jimbo is joined in the Athletic studios by Charlie Eccleshare and Tom Williams to discuss Arsenal Liverpool, plus Jay Harris joins from Morocco to preview the AFCON quarter finals.Arsenal and Liverpool finished goalless at the Emirates as the Gunners failed to capitalise on Man City dropping points on Wednesday. Last season's champions frustrated this year's title hopefuls with the two teams generating one of the lowest XG games of the season (1.02) in the driving North London rain.Jay Harris drops in from Morocco to preview the 4 mouthwatering AFCON quarter finals with Mali v Senegal, the hosts Morocco v Cameroon, Nigeria v Algeria and Ivory Coast v Egypt.Plus 'On This Day' Julio Baptista scored 4 & Rafa Benitez's 'Facts'.Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Jimbo and Charlie clear up their 90’s music fact from yesterdays pod (00.40)• PART 1b: Arsenal v Liverpool (3.00)• PART 2a: On This Day - Baptista scores 4 (16.20)• PART 2b: On This Day - Rafa’s facts (19.20)• PART 3a: AFCON quarter final previews (25.15)• PART 3b: Trophee Des Champions in Kuwait (36.25)City stumble again, Chelsea fans are fed up + the FA Cup 3rd round is here
57:22|Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Liam Tharme into the fray after a packed Premier League midweek and ahead of FA Cup 3rd round weekend.Man City are held by Brighton as they drop more points in the title race. What’s happened to Pep’s side over the last 3 games?Man United can only draw at Burnley under the guidance of Darren Fletcher. Will it be Ole Gunnar Solskjaer taking the reins at Old Trafford again?Chelsea fans aren’t happy after their latest managerial change, voicing their discontent with the ownership as they sink to another defeat - with another red card - at Fulham.There’s a seven-goal thriller at St James’s Park and the unusual sight of Brentford 5th in the table! Liam tells us why every other team are following the Bees’ tactical lead.Plus it’s FA Cup 3rd round weekend, with holders Palace at non-league Macclesfield, Forest at Wrexham and the Gordon Smith game at Old Trafford.Produced by Charlie JonesRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Burnley 2-2 Man United (04.30)• PART 1b: Man City 1-1 Brighton (09.30) • PART 2a: Brentford 3-0 Sunderland (18.00)• PART 2b: Bournemouth 3-2 Spurs (24.00)• PART 2c: Fulham 2-1 Chelsea (26.00)• PART 3a: Newcastle 4-3 Leeds (35.00)• PART 3b: Everton 1-1 Wolves (40.00)• PART 3c: West Ham 1-2 Forest (43.00)• PART 4: FA Cup 3rd round preview (47.00)
Amorim sacked by Man United! Plus Vinicius under fire + the Paris derby!
53:10|With you earlier than usual, it’s Jimbo, James Horncastle, Pol Ballus and some special guests for the first Euro pod of 2026.Ruben Amorim is sacked by Manchester United on Monday morning. James Horncastle knew it wouldn’t work. Laurie Whitwell tells us why it didn’t and what happens next.For the first time in 47 years, there’s a Paris derby in Ligue 1! And Strasbourg are losing their manager to Chelsea. Louis Vix from Canal + joins us to summarise the action from France.There are big wins for Barca in the derby at Espanyol and Real Madrid at home to Real Betis. But the Bernabeu still shower Vinicius Junior with boos.And the top three continue to match each other stride for stride in Serie A with another big away win for Napoli, with Antonio Conte turning night-club bouncer.Produced by Charlie Jones and Lucy OlivaRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Man United sack Amorim, with Laurie Whitwell (01.30)• PART 2a: Moment of the week(15.00) • PART 2b: La Liga update - Barca’s derby win and boos for Vini (20.00)• PART 3: Serie A latest - the top three all victorious (30.00)• PART 4: Ligue 1 with Louis Vix - the Paris derby and O’Neil in at Strasbourg (43.00)