The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and Tim Spiers into the studio after FA Cup quarter-final weekend. Man City come from behind to beat Bournemouth and progress to a 7th successive semi-final. Can Pep’s side save this from being a trophyless season? And is Bournemouth’s campaign petering out? City will face Nottingham Forest at Wembley, who beat Brighton in another penalty shootout. Hea...

Jimbo is joined in the studio by Michael Cox, Charlie Eccleshare and Benji Lanyado as the international break ends and club football returns. Holders Argentina qualify for the World Cup with a scintillating display as they thrash Brazil 4-1. Hear why they might just be more exciting without Messi. Plus Natalie Gedra joins us to detail the crisis in Brazilian football right now. England are two for...

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Tom Williams and Seb Stafford-Bloor into the pod after an incredible weekend of international action. Germany throw away a 3-0 lead against Italy but still earn the right to compete in the Nations League finals and indeed to host them. But what happened with the Jamal Musiala goal that embarrassed the Azzurri? Cristiano Ronaldo’s on the scoresheet for Portugal in thei...

Jimbo is joined in the studio by Duncan Alexander, Jack Lang and Tom Williams on that most blessed of occasions - international week. Thomas Tuchel gets ready for his first game as England manager in World Cup qualifying and we’re all very impressed with how he’s handled the media so far. The Nations League quarter-finals see Germany win in Italy and Croatia overcome France thanks to another ridic...

Jimbo’s got Julien Laurens, Rory Smith, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Pol Ballús in tow to put all the action from across the continent under the microscope. It’s advantage Inter in Serie A as the Nerazzurri moved three points clear at the top of the table thanks to their 2-0 win over title rivals Atalanta. Napoli lost ground after being held to their seventh draw of the season by lowly Venezia in a game...

Jimbo has Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and Jay Harris for company on a historic weekend of football. Chris Waugh also joins us from Wembley after Newcastle finally win their first domestic trophy in 70 years, upsetting Premier League leaders Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final. All hail Eddie Howe and the job he’s done at St James’s Park. But did Arne Slot get it wrong on Sunday? And where was Mo Sala...

Jimbo welcomes Michael Cox, Duncan Alexander and Tom Williams into the studio with high-stakes drama everywhere you look. Real Madrid break Atletico hearts again on penalties in the Champions League, with all the post-match discussion centred on Julian Alvarez’s double-touch penalty disallowed by VAR. PSG are also victorious on penalties at Anfield. Hear about the heroics of Vitinha and Donnurumma...

Jimbo’s joined by Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús and Seb Stafford-Bloor for a deep-dive into domestic and European matters across the continent.  Last week’s Champions League first legs left some results more conclusive than others… we’re looking at you, PSV 1-7 Arsenal! But there’s still plenty of intrigue with the ties between Liverpool and PSG, Real and Atleti and Barca and Benfica finely poised. ...

Jimbo is joined in the studio by Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and Adrian Clarke as the race for Champions League football hots up. Arsenal can only draw at Old Trafford, allowing Liverpool’s lead to extend to 15 points. With goals still proving an issue outside of Eindhoven, could their place in the top 5 be under threat? The same question has to be asked of Man City who lose to Nottingham Forest at...

Jimbo is in the studio with Duncan Alexander, Natalie Gedra and Charlie Eccleshare after a mind-blowing Champions League midweek. PSG dominate Liverpool and have all the shots but lose 1-0 thanks to an inspired performance from Alisson. Julien Laurens ponders whether this young team can go to Anfield and outplay the Reds again. Art De Roche was in Eindhoven to see Arsenal secure a scarcely believa...

Joining Jimbo are Julien Laurens, Michael Cox, Pol Ballus and Seb Stafford-Bloor ahead of a mouthwatering midweek in the Champions League. PSG versus Liverpool might be the tie of the round as two of the continent’s in-form teams clash. Are Luis Enrique’s side finally ready to banish the ghosts of previous knock-out defeats? Real and Atletico meet in a Champions League Madrid derby, with Real slip...

Jimbo has Daniel Storey, Duncan Alexander and Matt Davies-Adams for company after an FA Cup 5th round weekend that has a bit of everything. Holders Man United are knocked out on penalties at Old Trafford as their deficiencies are laid bare again. But for Fulham, could Marco Silva be about to earn some tangible reward for the phenomenal job he’s done? Earlier on Sunday, Brighton are victorious at N...

Jimbo is joined in the studio by Duncan Alexander, Benji Lanyado and Matt Davies-Adams after a Premier League midweek and ahead of FA Cup 5th round weekend. Liverpool extend their lead at the top of the table to 13 points with a routine win over Newcastle. What records are in sight for Salah and the Reds? The most impressive display of the week comes from Crystal Palace who hammer Villa 4-1, leavi...

Jimbo’s got Julien Laurens, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Rory Smith and Pol Ballús alongside him for all the latest continental chatter. Friday afternoon’s Champions League draw presented some fascinating match-ups including Real v Atleti, Bayern v Bayer and PSG v Liverpool. We’ve got a closer look at all those ties with the round of 16 looming… In La Liga, it was a rare weekend where all three title chall...

Jimbo has Daniel Storey, JJ Bull and Adrian Clarke for company after a pivotal weekend in the Premier League season. Liverpool make light work of Man City at the Etihad, going 11 points clear at the top of the table. With 7 of their 11 remaining fixtures at Anfield, Liverpool will surely be worthy champions. But is City’s place in the top 4 or 5 under threat? Arsenal are beaten at the Emirates by...

Jimbo welcomes Charlie Eccleshare, Tom Williams and Liam Tharme into the studio after the conclusion of the Champions League knock-out play-offs. Man City are taken apart by a Kylian Mbappé hat-trick at the Bernabeu. The chase for Champions League qualification resumes with the visit of Liverpool at the Etihad on Sunday. Liverpool draw 2-2 on a Wednesday night again, this time at Villa Park. James...

Jimbo’s joined by Julien Laurens, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Pol Ballús and Michael Cox for your weekly dose of European action. We begin with the big F-bomb controversy which has taken La Liga by storm, Nabil Bentaleb’s dream return to action for Lille - and a look ahead to the all-important Champions League Knockout Round Play-off second legs, with Real v Man City topping the midweek billing.  Elsewher...

Jimbo welcomes Tim Spiers, Colin Millar and Adrian Clarke into the pod after an eyebrow-raising weekend in the Premier League. Liverpool make it past Wolves to stay 7 points clear but it’s a very edgy finish at Anfield. Are nerves setting in with the finishing line in sight and with trips to Villa and Man City to come this week? City themselves recover from defeat to Real Madrid to thrash Newcastl...

Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Jack Lang and Alex Aljoe after a midweek packed full of late drama. Real Madrid complete a late comeback at the Etihad to take a 3-2 lead to the Bernabeu next week in the Champions League. Was it a result that broke Man City once and for all? The last ever derby at Goodison saw James Tarkowski hammer in a last-gasp equaliser for Everton against Liverpool. Patri...

Jimbo’s got Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Julien Laurens and Rory Smith alongside him as the Champions League Knockout Round Play-offs get underway.  We start with a look at some of the big ties across Tuesday and Wednesday including the small matter of Manchester City v Real Madrid - for the fourth season in a row in Europe! Elsewhere, there’s the all-French affair between Brest and PSG, Celtic...

Jimbo welcomes Charlie Eccleshare, Tom Williams and Tim Spiers into the studio after an enthralling FA Cup weekend. The shock of the season so far sees the Championship’s bottom club Plymouth beat the Premier League leaders Liverpool. Hear more about these Pilgrims heroes. And will Slot’s rotation be justified by victory in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday? At Villa Park, Spurs are knocked out of...

Jimbo, Michael Cox, Duncan Alexander and Charlie Eccleshare are in the studio to break down all the cup action. Newcastle beat Arsenal yet again to confirm their place in the Carabao Cup final, for the second time in 3 years. Chris Waugh tells us why this time will be different. Plus the panel tell us why the League Cup is far from worthless. It’s FA Cup 4th round weekend, with vulnerable Man City...

Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford-Bloor and James Horncastle join Jimbo for a deep-dive into all the latest Continental action and transfer news as the window officially *slammed* shut.  Over in Italy, the spoils were shared in the Derby della Madonnina after Stefan De Vrij bagged a 93rd minute equaliser, while league leaders Napoli conceded a last-gasp goal of their own to draw 1-1 in Rome...

Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Jay Harris and Adrian Clarke are together in the studio to take in a weekend packed full of Premier League goals. Arsenal stun Manchester City with a 5-1 victory at the Emirates to stay in touch with Liverpool in the title race. Will Myles Lewis-Skelly be central to England’s plans? And central to Arsenal’s midfield plans? Man United are beaten at home yet again by Crystal Pa...

Jimbo’s got Julien Laurens and James Horncastle alongside him for a bonus live pod hot off the back of the Champions League play-off round draw. And it didn’t disappoint, with some tasty ties including Manchester City v Real Madrid, Celtic v Bayern Munich and an all-French affair as Brest take on PSG.  So how did the draw shape up? Are Atalanta best-placed to be serious dark horses in this year’s...