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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

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James Richardson and Team Totally bring their blend of charming analysis and unique insights to Los Angeles this summer, where there'll be releasing episodes after every single World Cup matchday. It's all the football news and chat you need - and plenty that you don’t too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Tragedy at Leicester 29.10.2018

Jimbo is joined by Michael Cox, Jack Lang, Alvaro Romeo and Jonathan Northcroft to reflect on the tragic events at Leicester. Plus, Barca rule the Clasico; the Ross Barkley renaissance; and LA Galaxy miss out on the playoffsRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1: Remembering Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha - with Jonathan Northcroft (00m 40s)• PART 2: El Clasico review - tactics, morse code, etymology and more (05m 30s)...

The missing ingredient is love 25.10.2018

Jimbo, Julien Laurens, Carl Anka and Duncan Alexander reflect on the lessons learned from the Champions League. Plus, the beginning of the end for Spurs; Graham Hunter on El Clasico; and Decision Day in MLSRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: CL takeaways (01m 50s)• PART 1b: A bad night for Hugo Lloris (13m 30s)• PART 2: Man U v Juventus - 1-0 drubbing, so what next? (16m 10s)  • PART 3a: Spurs v City previe...

The tactics of a poisonous snake 22.10.2018

Jimbo, Rafa Honigstein, Daniel Storey, Michael Cox and Ian Irving dissect the Premier League weekend and look ahead to a crucial weekend in the Champions League for Man United and Spurs. Plus: Real on the rocks and Messi in a sling; Cobi Jones on the MLS playoff picture; and inside Sir Alex Ferguson’s en-suite bathroom RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Chelsea 2 - 2 United (2m 00s)• PART 1b: United v Juve...

In and around 18.10.2018

Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Emma Saunders and Tom Williams look back on England’s amazing night in Spain. Plus, why Gibraltar are better than Germany on current form; a bottom o’ the table clash between Cardiff and Fulham; and will it be Mou’s last stand as United head to Chelsea? RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Spain 2 - 3 England - with added montage! (00m 40s)• PART 1b: Contrasting fortunes for Gibraltar...

Jean Claude Dundee 15.10.2018

Jimbo has Rafa Honigstein, Jack Lang and Daniel Storey in the pod to round up all things Nations League. Plus, Julien Laurens on Monaco’s appointment of Thierry Henry; Andrew Slaven on Scotland’s woes; and how to work out your Dutch fullback name. Plus, our tribute to Peter BrackleyRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1: A tribute to Peter Brackley (00m 40s)• PART 2a: Nations League round-up and England analysis...

Merry on astrolager 11.10.2018

Jimbo is joined by Sunday Times football correspondent Jonathan Northcroft, David Preece and Matt Davies-Adams to look ahead to England’s double-header with Croatia and Spain and the rest of the Nations League. Plus, World Cup memories, darts with Dele All, and Aston Villa’s new managerial dream team RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: World Cup questions, World Cup memories (02m 30s)• PART 1b: England v Cr...

Very Friedrich the Great 08.10.2018

Jimbo welcomes Michael Cox, Daniel Storey and Sasha Goryunov to talk about the tightest title race in Europe (that’ll be the Premier League, folks). Plus, the rebirth of Ross Barkley; the decline of Wes Morgan; and tales from Russian amateur leaguesRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Fulham 1 - 5 Arsenal (02m 30s)• PART 1b: Saints 0 - 3 Chelsea - a military historical reading (09m 30s)• PART 1c: Liverpool 0...

Iron fists and glass bottles 04.10.2018

Jimbo has Pat Nevin, Lynsey Hooper (The Offside Rule podcast) and James Horncastle on board to talk Champions League and cabbages, and to look ahead to Liverpool v City.  Plus: Grace Jones, model railways and under fire at the Azteca 
RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Messi magic as Barca swot aside Spurs - with Daniel Storey (02m 30s)• PART 1b: Napoli 1 - 0 Liverpool (13m 00s)• PART 1c: Liverpool v Man C...

A tactical dirty protest 01.10.2018

Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Matt Davies-Adams and Michael Cox wax lyrical about Liverpool’s draw with Chelsea and mull over Mou’s self-sabotage. Plus, Champions League, WSL, the artists formerly known as Videoton
RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Chelsea 1 - 1 Liverpool (02m 00s)• PART 1b: City, Spurs, Arsenal and mistaken identities (10m 50s)• PART 2a: West Ham 3 - 1 Man United and Mou’s dirty protest (15m 30s...

A luxury Ricky Van Wolfswinkel 27.09.2018

Jimbo has Duncan Alexander, Michael Cox and Tom Williams in the studio and Rory Smith on the line to discuss Man United’s odd couple, Mourinho and Pogba. Plus: Liverpool and Chelsea tango again, the greatest banger of 2003, and rethinking Jurassic Park
RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Derby defeat United (03m 20s)• PART 1b: The odd couple, Mou and Pog - with Rory Smith (09m 50s)• PART 1c: West Ham v Unit...

Filial pride 24.09.2018

Jimbo, Rafa Honigstein, Melissa Reddy, Michael Cox and Adam Bate talk Liverpool, Chelsea (and Liverpool v Chelsea), the Bundesliga in flux and Watford being worthy of the hype
RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Liverpool 3 - 0 Saints (02m 40s)• PART 1b: West Ham 0 - 0 Chelsea (08m 40s)• PART 2: United 1 - 1 Wolves (13m 30s)• PART 3a: Scottish and German news (22m 00s)  • PART 3b: Burnley - the great entert...

Guess who's coming to dinner 20.09.2018

Jimbo is flanked by James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Duncan Alexander as they muse on the mixed Champions League openers for Liverpool, Spurs and City.  Plus, West Ham on the up, and more reasons to love N’Golo Kante (and Glenn Murray)RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Liverpool 3-2 PSG (03m 00s)• PART 1b: City 1 - 2 Lyon (09m 30s)• PART 1c: Inter 2 - 1 Spurs - what’s gone wrong at Tottenham? (14m 30s)...

Stressing the second syllable 17.09.2018

Jimbo has Daniel Storey, Sasha Goryunov and Ian Irving for company as they talk Premier League, Champions League, Young Boys and old ladies
RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Chelsea’s title challenge (01m 00s)• PART 1b: Tottenham 1 - 2 Liverpool; PSG head to Anfield and Spurs at San Siro (07m 00s)• PART 2: Hammer time! Everton 1 - 3 West Ham (17m 00s)• PART 3a: Man U head to the Vicarage before a meeting...

Shouting at the clouds 13.09.2018

Jimbo is partnered by Jack Lang, James Horncastle and Dr Tom Markham to wrap up the international break and look ahead to Liverpool v Spurs, Watford v Man U and the return of the Premier League. Plus, George Weah and son; Maradona’s latest gig; and the best songs about footballers committed to record
RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: International round-up, with England, Spain, Scotland, Italy (01m 00s)• P...

Put the church in the centre of the village 10.09.2018

Jimbo, Michael Cox, Daniel Storey and Tom Williams give a thumbs up to the start of the Nations League. Plus, John Terry heads to Moscow and a crash course in Comoros 
RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: All hail the Nations League (01m 00s)• PART 2a: England 1 - 2 Spain (06m 30s)• PART 2b: Switzerland up next for England - with Oliver Zesiger (15m 00s)• PART 3: Welsh highs and lows; Ireland out of time; an...

Scarcity rather than abundance 06.09.2018

Jimbo, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and James Horncastle look ahead to the opening games in the the Nations League. Plus, Danish YouTubers, an MLS update and has (that) Ronaldo bitten off more than even he can chew?

RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: The Nations League explained…sort of (01m 00s)• PART 2: England v Spain preview (05m 00s)• PART 3a: Denmark’s futsal team (11m 40s)• PART 3b: Germany v France...

Who? Why? Where? Watford? 03.09.2018

Jimbo, Michael Cox, Daniel Storey and David Preece discuss the Premier League's entertainers (accidental and otherwise), winning runs and goalkeeping blunders

 RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Watford 2 - 1 Spurs (02m 20s)• PART 1b: Chelsea and Liverpool still unbeaten - and Alisson Blunderland (09m 40s)• PART 2a: Champions League draw recap (21m 00s)• PART 2b: Europa League draw recap and a word on the...

A carefully constructed Machiavellian plan 30.08.2018

Jimbo, Opta's Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and James Horncastle talk big bouncy wins, respect, and rethinking possession stats. Plus, Fortnite, the Old Firm, and a farewell to DeuceRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Man U 0 - 3 Spurs, meltdowns and shifting sands (0m 40s)• PART 1b: Watford v Spurs preview (11m 20s)• PART 1c: Leicester v Liverpool and Chelsea v Bournemouth previews (15m 00s)• PART 2a: Ligu...

The system is our enemy 27.08.2018

Jimbo is joined by Michael Cox, Matt Davies-Adams and Harriet Drugde to discuss Watford’s flying start, Ozil’s cold, and crisps on the pitch. Plus, Liverpool hit top spot, more of the same from Arsenal, and a record-breaking weekend for the women’s gameRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Wolves 1 - 1 Man City, going into the Matrix (2m 50s)• PART 1b: Liverpool 1 - 0 Brighton (08m 00s)• PART 2a: Fulham 4 - 2...

No retreat, no surrender 23.08.2018

Jimbo, David Preece, James Horncastle and Julien Laurens look ahead to everything in the Premier League this weekend. Plus, an apology to Crystal Palace, Thierry Henry heads to Bordeaux and Jean-Claude Van Damme’s big breakRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: No Retreat, No Surrender 1986 (0m 40s)• PART 1b: City v Wolves preview (03m 30s)• PART 2a: Liverpool v Brighton preview (11m 40s)• PART 2b: Man U v Spur...

Buzz cuts, bitter brews and Bashkortostan 20.08.2018

Jimbo has Michael Cox, Carl Anka and Sasha Goryunov for company to analyse United's collapse at Brighton. Plus, condiments and tales from the German CupRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1: Brighton, buzzcuts and bandanas - Man U’s horror show (02m 00s)• PART 2a: City terrifying against the Terriers (11m 50s)• PART 2b: Chelsea 3 - 2 Arsenal (20m 30s)• PART 3a: The West Ham jambalaya (28m 40s)
• PART 3b: Spurs 3...

Dismantling mythologies 16.08.2018

Jimbo is joined by Rafa Honigstein, Jack Lang and Matt Davies-Adams to discuss Arsenal’s upcoming trip to Chelsea, possible signs of regression at Spurs, and what's in store in the Bundesliga this seasonRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: New surnames, Madonna and more (00m 40s)• PART 1b: Chelsea v Arsenal preview - ketchup, dice and blonde hair (03m 00s)• PART 1c: Spurs v Fulham and Palace v Liverpool previ...

The circle of life 13.08.2018

Jimbo, Michael Cox, Daniel Storey and Tom Williams kick off the (tricky) second season of the Totally Football Show by chatting geese, goals, gloating and moreRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Weekend highlights (00m 40s)• PART 1b: Arsenal 0 - 2 City - City pick up where they left off, major work for Emery (03m 40s)• PART 2a: Huddersfield 0 - 3 Chelsea - good signs for Sarri-ball (13m 30s)• PART 2b: Liverp...

It's good to be back 08.08.2018

Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Julien Laurens, and Adam Bate are here to bring in the new Premier League season with this bumper preview show. They discuss whether anyone can topple Manchester City, whether the three new-boys will still be there in nine months time, and find out which former England player Jules has been holidaying with this summer. RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Welcome all (00m 50s)• PART 1b:...

The ballad of Carlos Kaiser 24.07.2018

Carlos Kaiser is a legend in Brazil, after he carved out a 20-year career at some of the country's top clubs despite never actually playing a match.  Why did he live this life of deception - and how did he get away with it?  Director Louis Myles and producers Tom Markham and Rob Fullam tell us all as they discuss their new documentary, **[Kaiser: The Greatest Footballer Never to Play Football](htt...

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