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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

Totally World Cup - Groups G and H previewed 08.06.2018

In our final podcast before the World Cup kicks off, Jimbo, Michael Cox, Jack Lang, Daniel Storey, Iain Macintosh and Belgium's own Kristof Terreur size up England and their opponents in Group G. Plus, we wonder whether Group H - with Japan, Colombia, Senegal and Poland - may just be the best group of them allRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Group G: Tunisia - the highest ranked team in Africa are not to...

Totally World Cup - Groups D, E and F previewed 07.06.2018

Daniel Storey, Jack Lang, James Horncastle and Matt Davies join Jimbo to talk Brazil, Argentina, Mexico et al. Plus, Rafa Honigstein on Sané-less Germany; Stefan Agustsson on Iceland's World Cup adventure; and Frida Fagerlund on Sweden post-ZlatanRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Group D: Argentina - reliant on Messi, but do they get the best out of him? (02m 00s)• PART 1b: Group D: Croatia - it’s all on M...

Totally World Cup - Groups A, B, and C previewed 07.06.2018

Jimbo’s joined in the pod by Michael Cox, Tom Williams, Sasha Goryunov and a host of other international guests too to tell you everything you need to know about how the likes of France, Spain, Portugal, Egypt, Peru, Morocco and the hosts will fare in RussiaRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: World Cup Fever, World Cup predictions (01m 50s)• PART 1b: Group A: Uruguay - a last hurrah for Suarez, Cavani and co...

More from Conifa 2018 - the best football tournament of the summer (so far) 05.06.2018

Iain Macintosh, comedian Mark Watson and Conifa president Per-Anders Blind update us on the progress of Cascadia, Padania et al as the Conifa World Football Cup enters the knockout phase. Plus, the green card makes its debut, the greatest Essex XI, and all you needed to know about reindeer herding Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conifa 2018 - fixing football (just not like that) 30.05.2018

It's the eve of the biggest international football tournament you've never heard of. Iain Macintosh is your guide as we tell you everything you need to know about the 2018 Conifa World Football Cup - the participants from places like Tibet, Cascadia and Matabeleland; the rule changes; and why Yorkshire may be the team to watch in the future Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Red weddings, cheese, and hiding out in New York 28.05.2018

Jimbo’s back as we put a bow on the domestic season, with Michael Cox, James Horncastle, Iain Macintosh, Sasha Goryunov and Alvaro Romeo giving the last word(s) on the Champions League and Championship play-off finalsRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: CL final review - the word from Kiev with Sasha Goryunov (01m 40s)• PART 1b: From the ridiculous to the sublime (05m 20s)  • PART 1c: The story of the game (0...

Powers surges, admirable cojones and worked shoots 24.05.2018

Rafa Honigstein, James Horncastle and Julien Laurens join Iain Macintosh to preview the Champions League final and analyse Unai Emery’s managerial chops. Plus, why is Grant Holt stepping into the squared circle? RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: CL final preview - the Liverpool perspective...  (00m 40s)• PART 1b: …and the Real perspective, with Ben Hayward from Goal (07m 40s)  • PART 2a: An apology to our...

A serene still lake and a Ukrainian travelogue 21.05.2018

Caroline Barker is joined by Michael Cox, Sasha Goryunov and Ian Irving (PL TV) to assess Chelsea's victory in an attritional FA Cup final. Plus, Manuel Pellegrini’s chances at West Ham, and an amazing end to the Serie A seasonRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: The FA Cup final - the United perspective (01m 20s)• PART 1b: …and the Chelsea perspective (09m 40s)• PART 1c: Brendan creates Celtic history (16m 4...

A life between the sticks - David Preece with Tony Coton 18.05.2018

It’s mental health awareness week, so we’ve teamed up with CALM to bring you this bonus episode.  It’s our pal David Preece talking to his old friend and teammate Tony Coton – a 'keeper for Watford, Man City and Sunderland and a coach at Man U and Aston Villa - about the particular stresses of a career between the sticks, and how Tony sought help after first his playing and then his coaching caree...

Welbeck or bust, Melchester Rovers, and paging Jody Morris 17.05.2018

Daniel Storey (F365), Matt Davies (Chelsea TV) and Julien Laurens join Iain Macintosh to pour over the England squad, shed a tear for Big Sam and David Moyes, preview the FA Cup final and salute Atletico Madrid’s Europa League triumphRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Farewell, Big Sam, it wasn’t much fun (01m 50s)• PART 1b: Shalom, Moyes - and the wider problems at West Ham (08m 00s)  • PART 2: England’s W...

Bad lieutenants, Ugly Town and extra swazz 14.05.2018

Jimbo has Michael Cox, Duncan Alexander (Opta) and David Preece for company to look back on the final weekend in the Premier League and gaze ahead to the Europa League final. Plus, a selection of favourite footballing injuriesRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Duncan Alexander’s stats o' the season - featuring a lot of Man City and a bit of Mo Salah (01m 20s)• PART 1b: Chelsea blow it; Arsene bows out; Mou’...

Ini Kamoze, piranhas and a bee without honey 10.05.2018

Jimbo returns alongside James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Tom Williams to wave goodbye to West Brom and Carlos Carvalhal and look ahead to the final weekend in the Premier League. Plus, Dulwich Hamlet promoted and the ballad of Les HerbiersRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Swansea on the brink; Carvalhal gone (01m 30s)• PART 1b: Record-breaking City; Huddersfield stay up(05m 50s)  • PART 2a: A word on t...

Introducing: We Came to Win - The Rise and Fall of Diego Maradona 08.05.2018

We Came to Win is the new series from Gimlet Media, all about the hidden stories behind the World Cup's most iconic moments.  There's a new episode out each week until things kick off in Russia in June - and here's a taster of wha they have in store: a documentary all about the rise and fall of El Diego. Have a listen and [subscribe on Apple podcasts](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/we-came-to...

The soft middle and the flabby bottom 07.05.2018

Daniel Storey, Michael Cox and Adam Hurrey join Iain Macintosh wave goodbye to Stoke, salute Arsenal’s send off for Arsene Wenger and wonder what on earth Steven Gerrard has got himself into by taking on the Rangers gigRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: West Brom hanging on (02m 00s)• PART 1b: Swansea v Southampton six pointer (06m 20s)• PART 1c: A very quick word on Huddersfield (14m 30s)• PART 2a: Sayonar...

Fundamental shifts and problematic number twos 03.05.2018

Caroline Barker is back alongside James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and - fresh off the plane from Rome - Sasha Goryunov to analyse the action in the Champions League , look ahead to the weekend in the Premier League and much, much more….RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Liverpool’s big night in Roma (01m 30s)• PART 1b: Real 2 - 2 Bayern with Rafa Honigstein (12m 30s)• PART 1c: Keylor Navas and Madrid’s def...

Good eggs, girth and brains 30.04.2018

Caroline Barker is in the Totally Football Show hot-seat and she’s joined by Michael Cox, Matt Davies (Chelsea TV), Ian Irving (PL TV) and Emma Saunders (BBC and Watford TV) to talk about Wenger’s lovely vase, the Premier League relegation battle, and the news from around EuropeRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: United 2 - 1 Arsenal; can Arsenal win away in Madrid? (02m 30s)• PART 1b: Time to big up Burnley...

Dangerous margins and culinary napalm 26.04.2018

Jimbo is joined by James Horncastle, Matt Scott and Julien Laurens to reflect on Liverpool’s stunning victory over Roma in the Champions League and look ahead to the weekend in the Premier League, including Arsene Wenger’s last meeting with Manchester UnitedRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Liverpool 5 - 2 Roma (01m 50s)• PART 1b: Bayern 1 - 2 Real (12m 50s)  • PART 2a: Man U v Arsenal preview and memories...

Sleeping with one eye open and the Proudsville sausage 23.04.2018

Jimbo, Rafa Honigstein, Daniel Storey (F365) and Ian Irving (PLTV) look back on the FA Cup semi-finals and all the news from around Europe and gaze ahead to two huge games in the Champions League - and at least one fairly large one in the Europa League tooRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Man U 2 - 1 Spurs - another semi-final flop for Tottenham (01m 00s)• PART 1b: Chelsea 2 - 0 Southampton - A mercy killi...

Wenger (over and) Out 20.04.2018

After 22 years and 17 trophies, Arsene Wenger is finally saying goodbye to Arsenal. In this special edition of The Totally Football Show, James Richardson, Michael Cox and Iain Macintosh hear from Ian Wright, Stewart Robson, Julien Laurens and Tayo Papoola about Wenger’s highs, lows and his legacyRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Wenger’s influence on the PL era (01m 30s)• PART 1b: The (rational) fan’s per...

Pressed plants, Danny Dyer and striped snakeheads 19.04.2018

David Preece, James Horncastle and Tom Williams join Jimbo for a sun kissed edition of the Totally Football show in which we bang the Andy Carroll drum, discuss an alternative PFA team of the year and get our fill of Indian football idiomsRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Midweek PL reviews and FA Cup previews (02m 30s)• PART 1b: Talking goalkeepers (09m 45s)  • PART 2a: Accrington Stanley promoted and Gol...

The secret of success, John Betjeman and Girls Aloud 16.04.2018

With the title finally all tied up, Jimbo, Football 365’s Daniel Storey, Michael Cox and Duncan Alexander from Opta look back over the weekend in the Premier League and around Europe. RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: United blow it at home to West Brom and hand the title to City (02m 00s)• PART 1b: Spurs 1 - 3 City; niche City stats (06m 30s) • PART 2: Wolves back in the big time - with Sky Sports’ Adam B...

Karma, perfection and a commemorative gold pen 12.04.2018

What a week! Jimbo, Pat Nevin, James Horncastle and Julien Laurens draw their conclusions from a crazy few days in the Champions LeagueRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1: Real 1 - Juve 3: what now for the Old Lady (01m 10s)• PART 2: Roma 3- 0 Barcelona: the dying embers of an empire? (12 00s) • PART 3a: City 1 - 2 Liverpool: is Pep his own worst enemy? (20m 40s)• PART 3b: Spurs v City preview; dubious goals (...

BONUS: 'Roma Nel Mito' 12.04.2018

Roma's victory over Barcelona was so momentous that we're giving you the latest episode of Golazzo as a special commemorative cut-and-keep podcast. If you like what you hear from Jimbo and James Horncastle, join us every Wednesday for our Totally Italian Football Show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bubble baths, Bo Selecta and the brow 09.04.2018

Jimbo is joined by Rafa Honigstein, Michael Cox, David Preece and football finance expert Dr Tom Markham to deconstruct a weekend of derbies and week ahead of crucial Champions League and Europa League clashes. Specifically…RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: United’s comeback; the Pogba conundrum; City’s vulnerability (01m 00s)• PART 1b: Klopp’s Merseyside derby muzak; has Big Sam tarnished his brand? (10m...

Gentleman Ray and A Picture of Dorian Gray 05.04.2018

Pat Nevin returns to the Totally Football Show alongside AC Jimbo, Julien Laurens and James Horncastle to look back on an extraordinary week in the Champions League, with a stunning performance by Liverpool and even more stunning goal by Cristiano Ronaldo. Plus…  RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1: Remembering Ray Wilkins (00m 40s)• PART 2: Liverpool 3 - 0 City - game over? (04m 40s) • PART 3a: City v United...

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