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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

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James Richardson and Team Totally are here three times a week throughout the season with all the football news and chat you need - and plenty that you don’t.

Episodes

The best game of the year, FA Cup weekend and Mark Hughes hangs on

On your first Totally Football Show of the new year, James Richardson is joined by Michael Cox, James Horncastle and Matt Davies to put the Premier League to one side and say a big hello to the FA Cup RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Arsenal 2 - 2 Chelsea; Morata’s misses; Cech pays the penalty (01m 30s) • PART 2: The Big Book o’ Commentary Cliches; Crystal Palace revival; the VAR tantra (13m 40s ) • PART 3: World Strongest Man; Fleetwood v Leicester; the Strawbs v the Hammers; Mou’s misery; FA Cup prev...

Jan 04, 20181 hr 4 min

Calendar year records, the return of Tony Pulis and is VVD VFM?

On your your final **Totally Football Show** of the calendar year, **James Richardson** is joined by **Michael Cox**, **Rafa Honigstein** and **Julien Laurens** for a bit of reflection and, indeed, projection **_RUNNING ORDER:_** • PART 1: Virgil Van Dyke transfer; Pulis to Boro; Carvalhal to Swansea (01m 30s) • PART 2: Harry Kane, Coutinho and the PL Xmas winners (09m 30s ) • PART 3: Swansea, Man U and the PL Xmas losers (23m 15s) • PART 4: European round-up; transfer rumours (31m 00s) • PART 5...

Dec 28, 20171 hr 11 min

Bristol City hit the big time, Clasico chat, Tom Ince v Saido Berahino, and the Doucouré imperative

On your pre-Christmas edition of **The Totally Football Show**, **James Richardson** is joined by **Michael Cox**, **James Horncastle** and Opta’s **Duncan Alexander**. Here’s what’s made our list… **_RUNNING ORDER:_** • PART 1: Bristol City beat Man U; Arsenal v Liverpool preview (01m 40s) • PART 2: Everton v Chelsea; inclement times at Swansea (09m 05s) • PART 3: Guillem Balague on the Clasico and more (22m 05s) • PART 4: West Ham v Newcastle; Burnley v Spurs (32m 50s) • PART 5: Billy Beane at...

Dec 21, 20171 hr 21 min

The Moyes metamorphosis, an interesting man called Sven and dog walking in the Carpathian mountains

On your brand new edition of **The Totally Football Show**, **James Richardson** welcomes **Chris Powell** to the pod alongside **Iain Macintosh** and PLTV’s **Ian Irving**. Here’s what’s on the agenda: **_RUNNING ORDER:_** • PART 1: City swot aside Spurs; Ederson love; Pep’s new contract (01m 30s) • PART 2: Palace on the up; the Moyes effect (11m 00s) • PART 3: Scotland, Germany, Italy; Sven; Kaka (22m 00s) • PART 4: Life after Ozil/Sanchez at Arsenal; Watford’s wobble (30m 00s) • PART 5: Sunde...

Dec 18, 20171 hr 8 min

Recency bias, Revel-ations and the Rooney contradiction

On the latest edition of the **The Totally Football Show**, **James Richardson** is joined by **Michael Cox**, **James Horncastle** and A**dam Hurrey** to reflect on City’s record-breaking win at Swansea and wonder how they would fare against the greatest teams in history. And there’s plenty more: **_RUNNING ORDER:_** • PART 1: Pep and City make history; sensational Silva (01m 00s) • PART 2: City v Spurs preview; Revels (12m 45s) • PART 3: Big Sam, Uncle Roy and Proper Managers (19m 40s) • PART ...

Dec 14, 20171 hr 6 min

City out of sight, West Ham win at last, and Arsenal off to Ostersunds

On your new Totally Football Show, James Richardson is joined by Rafa Honigstein, Football 365’s Daniel Storey and - because everyone needs a top Belgian in their ranks - Kristof Terreur to look back on City’s derby win, Liverpool’s derby balls-up, the Champions League draw and all the excitement across the continent. And Mexico. • PART 1: Manchester derby; Lukaku; Mou’s soiled jacket (02m 15s) • PART 2: Liverpool derby; rotation; Big Sam (13m 45s) • PART 3: Champions League draw reaction (24m 3...

Dec 11, 20171 hr 10 min

Zorro and joy in the Champions League, fear of the Big Sam and barge haulers on the Volga

On your brand new Totally Football Show, James Richardson is joined by Michael Cox, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Sasha Goryunov to assess the conclusion of the Champions League group stage and look ahead to two cracking derbies in the Premier League this weekend (three if you include West Ham v Chelsea) • PART 1: Liverpool 7 - 0 Spartak; CL review (01m 10s) • PART 2: Merseyside derby preview (10m 50s) • PART 3: Manchester derby preview (17m 15s) • PART 4: West Ham v Chelsea; Eden Hazard ...

Dec 07, 20171 hr 9 min

United’s best De Gea day yet, the World Cup draw, and Benevento’s last-minute miracle

Today on The Totally Football Show, James Richardson welcomes David Preece, Iain Macintosh and our latest newbie Tom Williams from AFP to look back on a scintillating weekend in the Premier League. There's also reaction to the World Cup draw, and round-ups from around Europe. PART 1: Benevento and goalscoring keepers chat (01m 20s) PART 2: Arsenal v Man U and De Gea magnificence (07m 20s) PART 3: World Cup draw reaction (17m 45s) PART 4: Liverpool spank Brighton, Everton’s Big Sam bounce (30m 00...

Dec 04, 20171 hr 7 min

Rejuvenated Rooney, Sterling and Salah strike again, and presumptuous Pep talks

On today’s Totally Football Show, James Richardson is joined by his BT Sport BFF’s James Horncastle and Julien Laurens to look back on a sumptuous midweek round in the Premier League and ahead to some crackers at home and abroad. • PART 1: Everton, Big Sam; West Ham woes (01m 45s) • PART 2: Man U v Watford; more great goals (13m 30s) • PART 3: AVB's midlife crisis; Serie A chat (19m 20s) • PART 4: Salah v Sterling ; City’s sturdiness (30m 00s) • PART 5: MLS and Ligue 1 (40m 45s) • PART 6: More P...

Nov 30, 20171 hr 6 min

Everton’s non-holistic approach, the Hertfordshire Globetrotters and a derby for the ages

On your brand new Totally Football Show, James Richardson is joined by Michael Cox, Football 365’s Daniel Storey and our very own Iain Macintosh for the hot take on all the goings-on in the games in the Premier League and around Europe. We start with Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea, the main beneficiaries of which appear to be Arsenal, who have taken their customary spot of fourth in the table after beating Burnley in typically controversial circumstances. Elsewhere, we commend Huddersfield fo...

Nov 27, 20171 hr 7 min

Liverpool’s unwanted threesome and Darren Fletcher’s pearly whites

On the latest edition of The Totally Football Show, James Richardson is joined by his BT Goals Show buds James Horncastle and Julien Laurens and Michael ‘The Mixer’ Cox to review a cracking midweek in the Champions League and look ahead to the weekend’s big games in the Premier League and around Europe. Where better to start than Liverpool, who somehow contrived to draw 3-3 at Sevilla despite being three up after 30 minutes. How will they fare at home to Chelsea, fresh - or not - from their 6000...

Nov 23, 20171 hr 2 min

Pulis P45-ed, narrative busters and Dulwich Hamlet’s Toilets Opposite Stand

On your brand new Totally Football Show, AC Jimbo welcomes debutants Benji Lanyado and Ian Irving to the studio alongside TFS stalwart Iain Macintosh as we travel from the real Premier League to the Bostik Premier League and cover (almost) everything in-between. First up, the North London derby. Why has it taken until late-November for the Gunners to play like this - and why do Spurs continually come up short against the other title contenders away from home? Elsewhere, we marvel at the brillian...

Nov 20, 20171 hr 6 min

Fragrant encounters, 90s icons and fax machines

It’s an eclectic line-up for this episode of the Totally Football Show, with AC Jimbo joined in the pod by James Horncastle, Michael Cox, football finance expert Dr Tom Markham and former Monaco sporting director, Tor-Kristian Karlsen. We begin by wrapping up the events of the international break, with World Cup joy for Denmark, Sweden, Australia and Peru, tears for Ireland and Italy, and - perhaps most shockingly of all - signs of life from England in their two (goalless) glamour friendlies. Af...

Nov 16, 20171 hr 14 min

End of the road for Northern Ireland, end of the nightmare for Blackpool, and why Silva is gold

AC Jimbo welcomes James Horncastle, David Preece and Duncan Alexander to the pod for an international edition of the The Totally Football Show in which we lament the poor refereeing decision that ultimately cost Northern Ireland a place at Russia 2018 and wonder whether Italy will show up in their return leg against Sweden. They might need to. Also up for discussion: reassessing David Silva; brighter days ahead for Blackpool; and a taste of the Opta quiz. LIVE EVENT NEWS: • Get your tickets for ...

Nov 13, 201751 min

An ode to Pirlo, racketeering, and a big beautiful German man

AC Jimbo is joined by Matt Scott, Rafa Honigstein, and Michael Cox for your brand new Totally Football Show, where we’re busy looking ahead to the friendly between England B and Germany, and far more important World Cup qualifiers such as Denmark v Ireland, Sweden v Italy and New Zealand’s double-header with Peru. Also on our menu: Pirlo retires; West Ham’s appointment of David Moyes; the FIFA trail begins; Amy Lawrence’s fab new Arsenal doc; and some of the worst pronunciation of Greek names yo...

Nov 09, 20171 hr 4 min

City sensational (again), Bilic sacked (at last) and Seagulls soar (of course)

Football 365’s Daniel Storey makes his long-awaited debut on The Totally Football Show as he joins AC Jimbo, Iain Macintosh and Sasha Goryunov to marvel yet again at City, who put Arsenal to the sword and left United, Chelsea and Spurs in their dust. Elsewhere, Liverpool’s 4-1 win at the London Stadium meant it was Slaven Bilic’s turn to exit stage left. Also up for discussion: Celtic make history; Northern Ireland on the brink of the World Cup; and why you should never cross a seagull LIVE EVEN...

Nov 06, 20171 hr 7 min

Tottenham’s Champions League coming of age, chickens, and Comic Sans

On your band new Totally Football Show, AC Jimbo is joined by James Horncastle, Michael Cox and Julien Laurens to review another excellent midweek in the Champions League featuring two stunning performances by Spurs and Man City and a stunningly inept performance by Chelsea. Will Tottenham follow up their win against Real Madrid with defeat at home to Palace? Can City continue their exceptional start Arsenal visit the Etihad? And who will do the more shushing when Conte and Mou clash on the touc...

Nov 02, 20171 hr 16 min

England's golden summer and fifty shades of Demarai Gray

On the latest episode of The Totally Football Show, AC Jimbo has Iain Macintosh, Rafa Honigstein and C4 News sports reporter and general polymath Jordan Jarrett-Bryan for company to look back on a triumphant weekend in the Premier League and far, far beyond. We discuss Man United’s victory over a Harry Kane-less Tottenham and ask what sort of challenge Spurs will put up when Real come to town in the Champions League? Plus, we turn out attention to Crystal Palace’s dramatic draw against West Ham,...

Oct 30, 20171 hr 4 min

The return of Whispering Claude and friends forced to fight against each other

On today’s Totally Football Show, Iain Macintosh, James Horncastle and Carrie Dunn join AC Jimbo in the pod to ponder West Ham’s remarkable(ish) comeback in the League Cup, Leicester’s shock(ish) appointment of Claude Puel, and some tasty(ish) encounters in the Premier League. Next up, we applaud the progress of the England U17s as they reach the World Cup final in India. But while Carrie fills us in on the positive news about the growth women’s game, James H has only bad things to say about eve...

Oct 26, 20171 hr 13 min

Koeman and Everton consciously uncouple - is Bilic next for the chop?

On today’s Totally Football Show, AC Jimbo is joined by Michael Cox, Leroy Rosenior and comedian Matt Forde to look back on what could prove to be a pivotal weekend in the Premier League. Arsenal’s 5-2 demolition of Everton turned out to be the final straw as the Toffees finally dispensed with the services of Ronald Koeman. Elsewhere, Dejan Lovren and Victor Lindelof put on two of the worst defensive displays, like, *ever* as Tottenham hammered Liverpool 4-1 and Huddersfield shocked Manchester U...

Oct 23, 20171 hr 11 min

Liverpool in the goals, the FA in the dock and bad juju in West Brom

On your brand new Totally Football Show, AC Jimbo is joined by Michael Cox, Julien Laurens and James Horncastle to review a full throttle midweek in the Champions League and elsewhere. We begin with Liverpool, who warmed up for their trip to Wembley and a clash with Spurs with a 7-0 spanking of Maribor in what was another fine European week for the English sides. Next, Carrie Dunn joins us to discuss the FA, whose shameful handling of Eni Aluko affair was this week made embarrassingly public. Al...

Oct 19, 20171 hr 11 min

Stoke enter City’s seventh circle of swell

On today’s edition of The Totally Football Show, James Richardson is joined by Rafa Honigstein, Kelly Cates and David Preece to analyse a stonking weekend in the Premier League and beyond. City were simply sensational against Stoke - but can they do it against Napoli on (a rainy) Tuesday (night)? Crystal Palace finally got their first win - but can Mr Roy build on this momentum? And Spurs beat Bournemouth at Wembley - but can they do the business against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu? Also up for ...

Oct 16, 20171 hr 4 min

Irish hangovers, Chinese takeovers, and the king of crumbles

There’s a doctor in the house for today’s edition of The Totally Football Show, and not just any doctor: Dr Tom Markham, the first person in the UK to receive a doctorate in football finance. Tom joins James Richardson, James Horncastle and Julien Laurens to reflect on the remarkable conclusion to the international break, before getting stuck into the return of the Premier League et al. Will United’s trip to Liverpool be even less entertaining than last year’s encounter at Anfield? Can City cont...

Oct 12, 20171 hr 20 min

Genetics, Götterdämmerung and making America great again

On the second of three special and indeed unavoidable international editions of The Totally Football Show, AC Jimbo has Michael Cox, Jack Lange and Rafa Honigstein for company to gloss over two stunningly dull England games in order to discuss Gordon Strachan’s bizarre comments about genetics and Dick Advocaat’s unfortunate attempts to tempt the hand of fate. We’re also joined by George Quraishi - editor of the extremely fine Howler magazine - about USA’s 4-0 hammering of Panama, and Stefán Ágús...

Oct 09, 20172 hr 37 min

The Dutch demise, Hackney Wick v Clapton FC, and is the end of heading nigh?

The Dutch demise, Hackney Wick v Clapton FC, and is the end of heading nigh? On the first of three international editions of The Totally Football Show, AC Jimbo welcomes Matt Scott, Michael Cox and James Horncastle to the pod to look ahead to the last round of European World Cup qualifiers. And never mind Wales and Ireland tussling over second place, what about Holland, who find themselves on the brink of missing out on their second major tournament in a row? Simon Kuper joins us to discuss the ...

Oct 05, 201759 min

That Harry Kane team, that dreadful Palace record, and that incredible Peru kit

On your brand new edition of The Totally Football Show, AC Jimbo is joined by Iain Macintosh, Sasha Goryunov and Jack Lang to gaze back on yet another show of strength by the Manchester clubs in the Premier League. Meanwhile, the Merseyside teams both disappointed, while there were yet more goals for Harry Kane - but absolutely none for Crystal Palace. Again. Plus: Scotland’s make-or-break double header with Slovenia and Slovakia, and why the greatest kit in world football looks set to make a re...

Oct 02, 20171 hr 7 min

Bayern bin Ancelotti, Mamma Mia v Bohemian Rhapsody, and the Witches of the South

On today’s episode of The Totally Football Show, AC Jimbo welcomes James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Michael Cox to the pod to analyse the fallout from the midweek Champions League games, not least Bayern’s defeat to PSG which saw the Bavarians say auf Wiedersehen to Big Carlo. Also up for discussion: a preview of City’s top o’ the table clash with Chelsea, Liverpool’s new narrative, and Italy’s witchiest team. PARISH NOTICES: • Totally Football Live in Birmingham is happening at the Glee clu...

Sep 28, 201758 min

xG, OGs and Cliff Richard’s greatest hits

On this sparklingly erudite edition of The Totally Football Show, AC Jimbo is joined by Rafa Honigstein, David Preece and Opta’s Duncan Alexander. On the agenda: why Crystal Palace are much better than their league position suggests; a look ahead to all the mid-week Champions League ties, including Celtic’s must win trip to Anderlecht; and what Man City’s hot streak has in common with Cliff Richard’s discography. PARISH NOTICES: • share, subscribe, rate and review our new podcast, The Totally Fo...

Sep 25, 20171 hr 2 min

Liverpool lose again, Mark Sampson sent packing, and big trouble in little Paris

On your brand spanking new Totally Football Show, AC Jimbo welcomes Josh Widdecombe to the fold alongside stalwarts James Horncastle and Michael Cox. There’s plenty to discuss, too. How many will Man City put past Palace? Are Liverpool a shoo-in for 7th? And who out of Huddersfield and Burnley will end the weekend in third? We’re also joined by Carrie Dunn, who gives her thoughts on Mark Sampson’s sacking, and Julien Laurens, who takes time out from the delivery room to share the inside track on...

Sep 21, 20171 hr 2 min

Introducing: The Totally Football League Show

On this inaugural Totally Football League Show, Iain Macintosh and Matt Stanger are joined in the studio by Alex McLeish, which gives us a great opportunity to discuss two of his former clubs, Birmingham and Aston Villa. Also in the podcast, we get up close and personal at Millwall, find out what all the fuss is about at Exeter, and find out how the other Pep is getting on at Oxford. PARISH NOTICES: • subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review: http://apple.co/2xgh511 • send us a tweet: @thetotal...

Sep 19, 201748 min