The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Jimbo, Raphael Hongstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo assess the big hitters in Europe with the Nations League qualifiers over and the World Cup on the horizon. England and Germany fight out a 3-3 thriller in a game that exposes both team’s flaws. Are we only just seeing Southgate’s shortcomings when the rest of the continent has been aware for a while? France beat Austria and lose to Denmark,...

Jimbo is back for another international break pod in the company of Joey D’Urso, Nick Miller and Tom Williams. England are timid and disappointing in defeat to Italy that sees them relegated from the top tier of the Nations League. And to make matters worse, their first World Cup opponents Iran might just be resurgent. Bassil Mikdadi tells us why we shouldn’t underestimate Carlos Queiroz’s side. W...

It’s international week so Jimbo assembles the pod squad of Carl Anka, Colin Millar and Tom Williams to focus on the fixtures. It’s Italy v England in the Nations League as James Horncastle paints a picture of the Azzurri camp right now. We’ve got our eyes on the England midfield, and the not that tall Toney. The drop to the second tier is a possibility for Wales as well, where the big question is...

Jimbo and the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Raphael Honigstein reassemble after a dramatic weekend on the continent. Bayern Munich lose at Augsburg and are on their worst run for 20 years. Sadly for Sadio Mane. The Madrid Derby is won by Real but marred by racist chants and gestures towards Vinicius from Atletico fans. We dive into a story that also involves danci...

Jimbo welcomes Jay Harris, Matt Davies-Adams and Sasha Goryunov to look back on a reduced but rousing Premier League weekend. Brighton appoint Roberto De Zerbi as their new manager. Hear from James Horncastle about why the Italian is one of the most exciting young managers in Europe. Arsenal slay some demons at the Brentford Community Stadium to stay top of the table. With the Bees surprisingly do...

After a hectic Champions League midweek and ahead of a more leisurely Premier League weekend, Jimbo welcomes Charlie Eccleshare, Dom Fifield and Duncan Alexander into the pod. Erling Haaland does it again with one of the goals of the season to down Dortmund. But should Man City fans be concerned about their first 80 minutes? Graham Potter’s first game as Chelsea manager results in a very Brighton...

Champions League matchday 2 ahoy, with Jimbo joined by James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo. There’s reunions aplenty with Haaland facing Dortmund and most intriguingly, Lewandowski returning to Bayern Munich. Is he already more loved at Barcelona than he was in Bavaria? And will Julian Nagelsmann be feeling the presence of free agent Thomas Tuchel? Plenty to ponde...

Jimbo’s joined by Jack Lang, Jobi McAnuff & Daniel Storey for a look at some of the biggest stories in the world of football. Graham Potter is the new manager of Chelsea. Why is this such an exciting appointment? Andy Naylor gives us a steer as to where Brighton will turn next in their managerial hunt. And what’s it like to be an interim player-coach? Diego Costa is set for a return to the Pre...

Another action-packed week, unpacked by Jimbo, Michael Cox, Tom Williams and Duncan Alexander. Chelsea sack Thomas Tuchel with Brighton’s Graham Potter set to replace him at Stamford Bridge .  We look at where it went wrong for   Tuchel who never found an attacking solution, as Potter looks to back himself at one of the top jobs Terrified Liverpool give one of the worst defensive displays in Champ...

Ahead of matchday 1 across European competition, it’s Jimbo, it’s James Horncastle, it’s Raphael Honigstein, it’s Julien Laurens and it’s Alvaro Romeo on the Totally Football Show. PSG face Juventus for the first time in Champions League history. The under-fire Allegri has Juve playing 60s football. And that’s not a good thing. Will Man City run riot against a Sevilla side hovering above the releg...

Joining Jimbo to discuss 5-2’s, derby drama and far too much VAR, it’s Rory Smith, Daniel Storey and Adrian Clarke. It’s 4 wins in a row for Erik ten Hag’s Man United as they end Arsenal’s 100% record. The panel agree that all of the Dutchman’s decisions are paying off right now. The Premier League weekend is steeped in VAR controversy. Hear why it was doomed from the start. Brighton batter Leices...

Drowning in Premier League football? Let Jimbo, Charlie Eccleshare, Matt Davies-Adams and Duncan Alexander pull you to shore with a look at several matchdays. Liverpool snatch a 98th minute victory over Newcastle and travel to Goodison to face Gordon and Garner’s Everton. Is Harvey Elliott the answer to Liverpool’s midfield issues? Is Arthur? Southampton impress by knocking off Chelsea. The Saints...

Scouring the continent for content, it’s Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo. There are surprise top two’s in Spain and Germany. And they both meet this weekend. Real Madrid host Real Betis. Bayern travel to the rampant Union Berlin. PSG drop points as Galtier subs Messi, while the giants of Roma take a point from Turin. And find out why Antoine Griezmann i...

Jimbo, Adam Hurrey, Lynsey Hooper and Daniel Storey dissect another action-packed Premier League weekend with their scalpels. It’s a record-equalling win for Liverpool who batter Bournemouth 9-0. Why can’t we ever get to 10? And how big a lead do you need to build up to beat Man City? Arsenal make it 4 wins out of 4 against Fulham with their celebrations upsetting some people. Meanwhile we talk up...

In a special extra Euro edition, Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo dissect the Champions League group stage draw. Ajax, Liverpool, Napoli and Rangers is the group that grabs the headlines. But can Barcelona escape a group containing Bayern and Inter? Tottenham face a kind draw and the Chris Waddle derby. Just why is Antonio Conte’s Champions League record...

Ahead of another big Premier League weekend, Jimbo welcomes Carl Anka, Duncan Alexander and Adrian Clarke into the pod. It’s Hasenhuttl v ten Hag at St Mary’s. Can United play the same way they did against Liverpool? Or will Ralph wreak havoc with his substitutions? Speaking of Liverpool, what is going on with them and Virgil Van Dijk? And are Chelsea really going to spend £60million on Anthony Go...

Jimbo and the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo, cover a record-breaking weekend on the continent. Mbappe, Neymar and Messi put their differences aside to help PSG demolish Lille 7-1 on a matchday with 11 red cards in France. Bayern are averaging 5 goals a game in the Bundesliga, while nearest challengers Dortmund find an incredible way to lose agai...

Jimbo, Tom Williams, Daniel Storey and Benji Lanyado convene to converse about another pulsating Premier League weekend. Newcastle and Man City contest a six-goal thriller as we address whether the Magpies are for real. Jesse Marsch’s Leeds appear to be the real deal as Aaronson tortures the Blues, with Chelsea needing some Wesley Fofana recovery pace. Good day for Leeds, bad day for Kalvin Philli...

It’s the Totally Football Show so stop having an absolute nuclear, shut your mouth and eat it. In the company of Jimbo, Jack Lang, Duncan Alexander and Jobi McAnuff. Old Trafford could be the scene for yet more humiliation for the hosts as Liverpool arrive on Monday. We talk Nuñez and also Nunes, the new record signing at Wolves. Arsenal aim for 3 wins out of 3 as they travel to Bournemouth and Al...

It’s the Euro crew of Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo in full effect. Drama in Paris as despite PSG’s rip-roaring start to the season, Kylian Mbappe falls out with Neymar over penalty duties and literally stops playing at one point. Lots for Luis Campos to sort out. In the Bundesliga, there’s a first goal for Dortmund’s Jamie Bynoe-Gittens. But it’s Bay...

The Premier League does not let you down. And nor do Jimbo, Natalie Gedra, Charlie Eccleshare and Daniel Storey. Brentford batter Man United 4-0 in West London, after a masterclass of pressing and set-piece routine work from Thomas Frank’s Bees. Plenty of problems for Erik ten Hag but hear why Ronaldo must go. After an absorbing affair, and a handshake for the ages, the spoils are shared between C...

Thirty years ago today, the Premier League kicked off for the first time, so who better for Jimbo to look back on three decades of the Best League in the World™ with than Alan Shearer? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Premier League matchday 2 in view, Jimbo, Michael Cox, Jay Harris and Duncan Alexander peruse an intriguing fixture list. Tottenham travel to Chelsea with both sides looking to lay down a marker for who are the kings of London. But is the bigger capital game on Saturday as Brentford host struggling Manchester United? It’s the first ever managerial meeting of Gerrard and Lampard this weekend....

It’s the first Euro pod of the season as Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo cast their eyes across the continent. PSG are 5-0 winners at Clermont with Lionel Messi scoring the first overhead kick of his career. Hear why he’s happy and why this could be his last season in Paris. The Bundesliga kicks off with a 6-1 win for Bayern at Eintracht Frankfurt. Afte...

The Premier League is back and so are the quartet of Jimbo, Carl Anka, Daniel Storey and Sasha Goryunov on the Totally Football Show. Man City stroll to an opening day victory at the London Stadium. Who can stop the latent threat of Erling Haaland? And have Liverpool already given City an advantage they won’t claw back? Brighton claim their first ever win at Old Trafford in classy style. We sing t...