The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

We look back at the first Champions League final in 1993, which pitted Berlusconi against the Berlusconi who got busted. Milan versus Bernard Tapie’s Marseille. The only European Cup won by a French side, a story of match-fixing, doping and another Chris Waddle single. Elsewhere, Michiel Jongsma discusses Alan Pardew’s time in Holland. Plus we pick out the worst managers ever, frustrating players...

With all major European leagues suspending football amid the coronavirus pandemic, we discuss with Rory Smith where the authorities go from here and when we might see football played again. Turning back the clock, we look at the greatest title race in Premier League history and review the 2013-14 season. A time of Ozil, Di Canio and when Liverpool had a title taken away from them. Plus we finally...

Last year’s Champions League finalists Liverpool and Tottenham are both knocked out at the last 16 stage. Where did it go wrong for the Reds? And are we already reaching the end times under Mourinho at Tottenham? Watford v Leicester may or may not go ahead but we look back to 2013 and one of the greatest footballing finales of all time. Plus Nutella, the ownership situation at Newcastle and Pepe R...

Like many games this week, PSG v Dortmund will be behind closed doors. Can the Parisians end their knock-out stage hoodoo? And will Atletico upset holders Liverpool at Anfield? Leipzig move aside as we are appear to be moving towards a Bayern Dortmund title race. Juve lead the way in Italy and they will be staying there for a while as all sport is suspended until early April. Barcelona are back on...

It’s another man of the match display from the boy wonder Billy Gilmour at Stamford Bridge. Are Man City missing Arteta? We recognise Roy Hodgson’s achievements at Palace and discuss Dean Henderson’s England chances. But with a global pandemic, should we even have football to talk about right now? RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Man Utd 2-0 Man City & Arsenal 1-0 West Ham (01m 00s) • PART 2: Chelsea...

Tottenham head out of the cup as Eric Dier heads into the stands to confront a fan. We ask if Spurs should be expecting a bit more from the rather expensive Mourinho. Carlo Ancelotti’s heading back to Stamford Bridge and there’s a Manchester derby at Old Trafford. But will it be merely a training exercise for Man City? Plus George Caulkin tells us about life on the road with Newcastle fans. RUNNIN...

Real Madrid win the Clasico, leading many to assume Barcelona – and Lionel Messi – are in decline. Lazio are top of Serie A but is the Italian season in danger of not being completed due to the coronavirus? Bayern stay top despite barely completing their game this week, as hate towards Hoffenheim’s Hopp reaches new levels. Plus Mbappe’s elasticos, Andre-Pierre Gignac’s legendary status in Mexico a...

The bottom 3 all taste victory in the Premier League. Emma Saunders pops in to discuss whether Watford’s win over the champions elect is the greatest in their history. And the race for the top 4/5 is hotting up as Wolves make their move with a victory at Tottenham. Plus Dean Henderson wins big at Goodison Park and David Moyes struggles with his French. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Man City win the Ca...

Man City make a statement in Europe with their win at the Bernabeu – next up Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup Final. Chelsea are embarrassed by Bayern and the world class Alphonso Davies. Will their bogey team Bournemouth pile more misery on the Blues? Plus Pards under pressure, Peppa Pig World and what Pep has in common with Andy Roxburgh. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Nevin to West Ham? (01m 00s) • PA...

Will Bayern and Juve show they deserve to be among the favourites for the Champions League this week? Can a resurgent Napoli upset Barca? And will Real get one over on their old nemesis Pep? Elsewhere, the coronavirus is wreaking havoc in Serie A. Plus what makes PSG infuriating to support. And Rory Smith joins us having been to the Intercontinental Derby in Turkey. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Headl...

There’s refereeing controversy in Burnley, Nottingham and Inverness, to name but a few. In the Premier League, there are plaudits aplenty for Saka, Fernandes and McNeil. Plus a look ahead to the Champions League and a look back at a huge game at the top of the WSL.RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Arsenal 3-2 Everton (01m 00s) • PART 1b: Man Utd 3-0 Watford & Wolves 3-0 Norwich (08m 30s)• PART 2: Che...

Liverpool and Tottenham are both undone in Europe, both posing very little goal threat. The same can’t be said of Erling Haaland at Dortmund. Just how good can he be? And how far can Atalanta go? There’s a huge game at Stamford Bridge in the race for the top 4. But we tell you why Arsenal are the team to tip for Champions League football. Plus Wenger’s offside rule, Barca bag Braithwaite and how h...

Will Dortmund v PSG deliver the goal-fest we all expect? Do Leipzig have the experience to progress? And what are the prospects for Atalanta and Atleti? Plus domestically Milinkovic-Savic secures a huge win for Lazio over Inter. Are they the most reliable team in the Serie A title race? RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Headlines from around Europe (01m 00s)• PART 2: Dortmund v PSG preview, plus a look at...

Kieran Maguire from the Price of Football helps us discuss the ramifications of Manchester City’s two-year ban from the Champions League, with 5th becoming the new 4th in the Premier League. Are Liverpool about to complete football? Will Mourinho continue to produce free-flowing action? Is Dani Ceballos back? Plus Bong Joon Ho’s favourite player and what passed for a Premier League training ground...

Can Norwich add champions elect Liverpool to their list of Carrow Road scalps? Will Wolves and Leicester feature in one of the games of the season? And has Jose Mourinho gone Full Metal Jacket? Plus players with short shorts, Jurgen Klinsmann on Facebook and Andy Carroll on Bebo. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Flashback to the opening weekend (01m 00s) • PART 2: Norwich v Liverpool & Aston Villa v...

Inter come from behind to win the Milan derby and go top of Serie A. Could the consequences be serious for Sarri at Juventus? Are Dortmund fed up of Favre after they lose 4-3 to Leverkusen in the Bundesliga? Payet continues to shine in France – will Arsene Wenger soon be joining him? Plus the Basque clubs take centre stage in Spain. And Adel Taarabt – defensive midfielder? RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1...

Everton are flying under Ancelotti but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t big up Big Dunc and pick on Pickford. Sheffield United are back in the spotlight - hear how they’re becoming a classic mid 90s side. And Brighton and Watford take part in one of the most important games of the season. Plus Leeds falling apart, footballers with famous footballing fathers, the window and wind-assisted goals. RUNNI...

We look ahead to the first half of Matchweek 26 in the Premier League with a six-pointer at the bottom, plus an ageing Palace looking to get back on track. Plus Forest v Leeds, funny Brazilian names and Road Rash II.RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Oxford 2-3 Newcastle (02m 00s) • PART 2: The rest of the FA Cup 4th round replays (07m 30s)• PART 3: Funny Brazilian names with Jack Lang (19m 00s)• PART 4a:...

Kylian in the name of? What's gone on with Tuchel and Mbappe? Is Haaland scoring enough goals? Which Spanish manager has transformed over the years? And for who was the jig up? These and many other questions answered in this week's podcastRUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Headlines from around Europe (01m 00s)• PART 2: Bundeslige bulletin - Haaland braced again and Bayern back on top (06m 00s)• PART 3: Li...

Liverpool are 22 points clear at the top of the table and could win the title in the Merseyside derby. Why are Manchester City so wasteful? At the other end of the table, West Ham and Watford are on the wrong end of thrilling comebacks. The panel debate and defend Ighalo, Giroud and Guaita. Plus there’s an insight into life selling to the building services industry. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Liver...

There’s the League Cup semi-finals, Premier League weekend and closing of the transfer window to be discussed. Plus Pacman, Thames AFC and Salomon Kalou. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Man City reach the League Cup final (03m 00s) • PART 2: Villa reach the League Cup final, with Dan Bardell from the 1874 podcast (10m 00s)• PART 3: West Ham 0-2 Liverpool + previews of West Ham v Brighton & Liverpool...

Atletico Madrid have slumped under Simeone, as La Liga as a whole asks where have all the goals gone? Germany, that’s where. And that was even before Erling Haaland arrived at Dortmund with his 5 goals in less than an hour. There’s adoration for Ilicic’s Atalanta as they win 7-0 in Turin. In France, Neymar says he’s in the form of his life. Is he the best player ever to star in Ligue 1?RUNNING ORD...

Shrewsbury force a replay with Liverpool thanks to the “Poundshop Jamie Vardy.” But did Jurgen Klopp go too far with his post-match statement that he and the first-team players will be absent for the replay? We also talk Lo Celso, Saint-Maximin and the mascot race of the weekend. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Shrewsbury 2-2 Liverpool (04m 00s) • PART 2: Tranmere 0-6 Man Utd & Man City 4-0 Fulham (...

There’s not a lot of love for Solskjaer after Manchester United’s home humbling to Burnley at Old Trafford. But we are singing the praises of Gabriel Martinelli, Ricardo Pereira and Gary Rowett. Plus there’s the prospect of Ederson on pens and Lejeune’s killer instinct. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Man Utd 0-2 Burnley (02m 30s) • PART 2: Chelsea 2-2 Arsenal (13m 30s)• PART 3a: Aston Villa 2-1 Watford...

Erling Haaland scores 3 on his Dortmund debut, but it’s Timo Werner who’s the top scorer in the Bundesliga.16 year-old Rayan Cherki scores twice and assists twice for Lyon while Ciro Immobile chases down the Serie A scoring record. Plus we bring you the attempted murder mystery involving the former Leeds defender and the former Sheffield Wednesday striker. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Headlines from...