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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Hosted by The Athletic · 🇬🇧 GB · EN · 1,000 episodes

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1,000
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57m
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40
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58
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About this podcast

James Richardson and Team Totally are here four times a week throughout the season with all the football news and chat you need - and plenty that you don’t. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Athletic hosts The Totally Football Show with James Richardson, a sports show with 1,000 episodes published.

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PSG pip Arsenal to Champions League on penalties, as Liverpool sack Slot

May 30, 202646m

Paris Saint-Germain retain the Champions League via a shootout after drawing with Arsenal in Budapest. Jimbo has Daniel Storey, Tom Williams and Adrian Clarke for company as the club campaign draws to a close. It's heart

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Inter Totally Cup semi-finals!

May 29, 202634m

Quizmaster Jimbo is back in the hotseat as he hosts the semi-finals of the 2026 Inter Totally Cup. Semi final no.1 sees one of the tournament's hot favourites, Michael Cox up against the serial finalist, Tom Williams. An

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Palace win Conference League - can Arsenal beat PSG in the Champions League?

May 28, 202640m

Crystal Palace beat Rayo Vallecano to win the UEFA Conference League in Leipzig. It’s a third trophy in 12 months for the Eagles, who’d previously never won any major competition.   Special guest Reuben Pinder dials

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Como & Roma in the Champions League as Milan crash out of top four

May 26, 202655m

It’s the final Euro show of the season and Jimbo is joined by the usual gang of Pol Ballús, James Horncastle, Tom Williams and a flying visit from Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss how it’s all panned out on the Continent. &

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Spurs stay up as West Ham drop down to the Championship

May 24, 202657m

It’s salvation for Spurs under Roberto De Zerbi as they beat Everton. But Nuno’s West Ham are relegated despite victory over Leeds. Jimbo has Daniel Storey and Tom Williams for company after the conclusion of the 25/26 P

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Villa win the Europa League - will former winners Spurs go down on Sunday?

May 21, 202646m

Aston Villa make light work of Freiburg to claim their first trophy in 30 years and Unai Emery’s 5th Europa League. Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare, Jay Harris and Jacob Tanswell take in another marquee achie

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Arsenal are Premier League champions

May 19, 202652m

The Gunners finally get over the line and win their first title in 22 years, while Spurs are still in the relegation battle. Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Adrian Clarke have a LOT to disc

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Roma take charge of Champions League chase at the expense of Juventus

May 19, 202652m

For the penultimate time this season, Jimbo’s got his European football friends Pol Ballús, James Horncastle and Tom Williams alongside him as the season reaches its conclusion. In Italy, Juve look to have fumbled a top-

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Chelsea appoint Alonso, Salah lets loose and West Ham woes worsen

May 17, 20261h 14m

Jimbo has Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and Colin Millar for company on a very newsworthy penultimate Premier League weekend. It’s Man City who claim the FA Cup and the domestic cup double but runners up Chelsea waste no tim

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Inter Totally Cup quarter-finals!

May 16, 202642m

Jimbo is in the quizmaster seat as he hosts 4 quarter-finals of football's most prestigious trivia competition, the Inter Totally Cup. Quarter-final no.1 sees two former champions Michael Cox and Daniel Storey going head

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Can Chelsea make it three FA Cup final defeats in a row for City?

May 14, 20261h 3m

Jimbo sits down in the studio with Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare, Natalie Gedra with a flying visit from Phil Hay as the FA Cup Final approaches and the title races in England and Scotland go right down to the wir

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Barca win La Liga in El Clasico - Mourinho to the rescue for Real?

May 12, 202647m

Jimbo is missing Seb Stafford-Bloor, but the usual gang of James Horncastle, Tom Williams and Pol Ballus still have more than enough to talk about as the football season nears its end on the Continent.   Barcelona b

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Trossard goal + VAR drama = delight for Arsenal and despair for West Ham

May 10, 20261h 7m

Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Matt Davies-Adams are in the studio reacting to Matchday 36 of the Premier League season. Arsenal are two wins from the title after an incredible finale at West Ham that sees Leand

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Totally Extra: Cantona - the first Premier League superstar

May 9, 20261h 8m

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Tom Williams, Duncan Alexander and very special guest Paul Ince, to open up the Totally Almanac on one of the most iconic premier league players ever, Eric Cantona. Born in Marseille, th

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Can Arsenal do the Champions League + Premier League double?

May 7, 20261h 2m

Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Jay Harris and Mark Carey to look back on two eventful Champions League semi-finals, and discuss what could be a pivotal weekend of Premier League action.   Arsenal will play PSG

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Who’s going through to the Champions League Final + Inter win Scudetto

May 5, 20261h 23m

Jimbo and the usual team of James Horncastle, Tom Williams, Pol Ballus and Seb Stafford-Bloor sit down to discuss all things European football and look ahead to those all-important Champions League semi-final second legs

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Statement wins for Spurs and Arsenal, as Man United make the Champions League

May 3, 20261h 2m

Jimbo dives deep into the Premier League weekend with Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and Seb Stafford-Bloor. Spurs lift themselves out of the relegation zone with a stunning victory at a mutinous Villa Park. This comes after

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Totally Extra: Tottenham’s trip to the Champions League final

May 2, 20261h 6m

Jimbo is joined by Dan Kilpatrick, Duncan Alexander and Daniel Storey to discuss Spurs' journey to the 2018-19 Champions League final. The season started with concern after the infamous summer of non-spending with Spurs

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Advantage Arsenal against Atleti? Was PSG Bayern too good? Can Spurs catch the Hammers?

Apr 30, 202659m

Jimbo is back on duty alongside Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Jack Lang to discuss Act One of the Champions League semi-finals and look ahead to this week’s Premier League action.   PSG and Bayern produce

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Champions League semi-finals are here and a refereeing scandal in Italy

Apr 28, 20261h 4m

Jimbo is joined by the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Tom Williams, Pol Ballus and Seb Stafford-Bloor to look ahead to the Champions League semi-finals and discuss the latest football news from around the continent. It's

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