After a hectic Champions League midweek and ahead of a more leisurely Premier League weekend, Jimbo welcomes Charlie Eccleshare, Dom Fifield and Duncan Alexander into the pod. Erling Haaland does it again with one of the goals of the season to down Dortmund. But should Man City fans be concerned about their first 80 minutes? Graham Potter’s first game as Chelsea manager results in a very Brighton performance and a disappointing draw with Salzburg. Is it a pointless appointment if Potter isn’t gi...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Champions League matchday 2 ahoy, with Jimbo joined by James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo. There’s reunions aplenty with Haaland facing Dortmund and most intriguingly, Lewandowski returning to Bayern Munich. Is he already more loved at Barcelona than he was in Bavaria? And will Julian Nagelsmann be feeling the presence of free agent Thomas Tuchel? Plenty to ponder for Liverpool and for Juventus after their remarkable VAR room brawl and draw with Salernitana. He...
Sep 13, 2022•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jimbo’s joined by Jack Lang, Jobi McAnuff & Daniel Storey for a look at some of the biggest stories in the world of football. Graham Potter is the new manager of Chelsea. Why is this such an exciting appointment? Andy Naylor gives us a steer as to where Brighton will turn next in their managerial hunt. And what’s it like to be an interim player-coach? Diego Costa is set for a return to the Premier League, although playing football isn’t something he’s done much of in the last year or so. Michiel...
Sep 12, 2022•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Another action-packed week, unpacked by Jimbo, Michael Cox, Tom Williams and Duncan Alexander. Chelsea sack Thomas Tuchel with Brighton’s Graham Potter set to replace him at Stamford Bridge. We look at where it went wrong for Tuchel who never found an attacking solution, as Potter looks to back himself at one of the top jobs Terrified Liverpool give one of the worst defensive displays in Champions League history and in the words of Jurgen Klopp, need to reinvent themselves. Napoli are rampant, B...
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ahead of matchday 1 across European competition, it’s Jimbo, it’s James Horncastle, it’s Raphael Honigstein, it’s Julien Laurens and it’s Alvaro Romeo on the Totally Football Show. PSG face Juventus for the first time in Champions League history. The under-fire Allegri has Juve playing 60s football. And that’s not a good thing. Will Man City run riot against a Sevilla side hovering above the relegation zone in La Liga? Hear why this sorry state of affairs is Monchi’s fault. Plenty of feel-good s...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Joining Jimbo to discuss 5-2’s, derby drama and far too much VAR, it’s Rory Smith, Daniel Storey and Adrian Clarke. It’s 4 wins in a row for Erik ten Hag’s Man United as they end Arsenal’s 100% record. The panel agree that all of the Dutchman’s decisions are paying off right now. The Premier League weekend is steeped in VAR controversy. Hear why it was doomed from the start. Brighton batter Leicester in a meeting of the most opposite clubs in the Premier League. Liverpool stumble once more in th...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Drowning in Premier League football? Let Jimbo, Charlie Eccleshare, Matt Davies-Adams and Duncan Alexander pull you to shore with a look at several matchdays. Liverpool snatch a 98th minute victory over Newcastle and travel to Goodison to face Gordon and Garner’s Everton. Is Harvey Elliott the answer to Liverpool’s midfield issues? Is Arthur? Southampton impress by knocking off Chelsea. The Saints recruitment is looking pretty smart. What about Chelsea’s, with Aubameyang set to sign? Elsewhere, ...
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Scouring the continent for content, it’s Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo. There are surprise top two’s in Spain and Germany. And they both meet this weekend. Real Madrid host Real Betis. Bayern travel to the rampant Union Berlin. PSG drop points as Galtier subs Messi, while the giants of Roma take a point from Turin. And find out why Antoine Griezmann isn't featuring that much for Atletico. Plus Cavani, Dele, Riqui and the whole sorry affair with the ...
Aug 30, 2022•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jimbo, Adam Hurrey, Lynsey Hooper and Daniel Storey dissect another action-packed Premier League weekend with their scalpels. It’s a record-equalling win for Liverpool who batter Bournemouth 9-0. Why can’t we ever get to 10? And how big a lead do you need to build up to beat Man City? Arsenal make it 4 wins out of 4 against Fulham with their celebrations upsetting some people. Meanwhile we talk up the possibility of Mitrovic to Chelsea, Pochettino to Villa and Potter to Dortmund. Plus Burnley’s ...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast In a special extra Euro edition, Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo dissect the Champions League group stage draw. Ajax, Liverpool, Napoli and Rangers is the group that grabs the headlines. But can Barcelona escape a group containing Bayern and Inter? Tottenham face a kind draw and the Chris Waddle derby. Just why is Antonio Conte’s Champions League record so bad? Will Shakhtar provide a fairytale story and cause Real Madrid yet more problems? Plus why P...
Aug 26, 2022•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ahead of another big Premier League weekend, Jimbo welcomes Carl Anka, Duncan Alexander and Adrian Clarke into the pod. It’s Hasenhuttl v ten Hag at St Mary’s. Can United play the same way they did against Liverpool? Or will Ralph wreak havoc with his substitutions? Speaking of Liverpool, what is going on with them and Virgil Van Dijk? And are Chelsea really going to spend £60million on Anthony Gordon? Rangers really are in the Champions League group stage. Jordan Campbell joins us after a memor...
Aug 25, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jimbo and the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo, cover a record-breaking weekend on the continent. Mbappe, Neymar and Messi put their differences aside to help PSG demolish Lille 7-1 on a matchday with 11 red cards in France. Bayern are averaging 5 goals a game in the Bundesliga, while nearest challengers Dortmund find an incredible way to lose against Werder Bremen. In Italy, new-look Napoli are top of the table thanks to an incredible start by G...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jimbo, Tom Williams, Daniel Storey and Benji Lanyado convene to converse about another pulsating Premier League weekend. Newcastle and Man City contest a six-goal thriller as we address whether the Magpies are for real. Jesse Marsch’s Leeds appear to be the real deal as Aaronson tortures the Blues, with Chelsea needing some Wesley Fofana recovery pace. Good day for Leeds, bad day for Kalvin Phillips. Alvaro Romeo joins us to discuss what Man United can expect from new signing Casemiro, a man who...
Aug 22, 2022•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s the Totally Football Show so stop having an absolute nuclear, shut your mouth and eat it. In the company of Jimbo, Jack Lang, Duncan Alexander and Jobi McAnuff. Old Trafford could be the scene for yet more humiliation for the hosts as Liverpool arrive on Monday. We talk Nuñez and also Nunes, the new record signing at Wolves. Arsenal aim for 3 wins out of 3 as they travel to Bournemouth and All Or Nothing draws to a close. There’s also credit where it’s due for Jesse Marsch and Michail Anton...
Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s the Euro crew of Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo in full effect. Drama in Paris as despite PSG’s rip-roaring start to the season, Kylian Mbappe falls out with Neymar over penalty duties and literally stops playing at one point. Lots for Luis Campos to sort out. In the Bundesliga, there’s a first goal for Dortmund’s Jamie Bynoe-Gittens. But it’s Bayern youngster Jamal Musiala who Lothar Matthaus thinks could be the best player in the world. Inter’...
Aug 16, 2022•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Premier League does not let you down. And nor do Jimbo, Natalie Gedra, Charlie Eccleshare and Daniel Storey. Brentford batter Man United 4-0 in West London, after a masterclass of pressing and set-piece routine work from Thomas Frank’s Bees. Plenty of problems for Erik ten Hag but hear why Ronaldo must go. After an absorbing affair, and a handshake for the ages, the spoils are shared between Chelsea and Spurs on Sunday, thanks to Antonio Conte finally having a bench to call upon. Only Man Ci...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Thirty years ago today, the Premier League kicked off for the first time, so who better for Jimbo to look back on three decades of the Best League in the World™ with than Alan Shearer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 15, 2022•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast With Premier League matchday 2 in view, Jimbo, Michael Cox, Jay Harris and Duncan Alexander peruse an intriguing fixture list. Tottenham travel to Chelsea with both sides looking to lay down a marker for who are the kings of London. But is the bigger capital game on Saturday as Brentford host struggling Manchester United? It’s the first ever managerial meeting of Gerrard and Lampard this weekend. Who’s had a better coaching career and are both already under pressure? The City Ground will host Pr...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast It’s the first Euro pod of the season as Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo cast their eyes across the continent. PSG are 5-0 winners at Clermont with Lionel Messi scoring the first overhead kick of his career. Hear why he’s happy and why this could be his last season in Paris. The Bundesliga kicks off with a 6-1 win for Bayern at Eintracht Frankfurt. After being so reliant on their Polish icon, why don’t Nagelsmann’s men miss Robert Lewandowski? Speakin...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Premier League is back and so are the quartet of Jimbo, Carl Anka, Daniel Storey and Sasha Goryunov on the Totally Football Show. Man City stroll to an opening day victory at the London Stadium. Who can stop the latent threat of Erling Haaland? And have Liverpool already given City an advantage they won’t claw back? Brighton claim their first ever win at Old Trafford in classy style. We sing the Seagulls’ praises and ask why do United keep signing centre-backs? Elsewhere, William Saliba owns...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Premier League matchday 1 sees Jimbo assemble a pod squad of Tom Williams, Laurie Whitwell and Adrian Clarke. Will Erling Haaland score another debut hat-trick? Will Aleksandar Mitrovic finally step up to the Premier League? Who will be sadder this weekend – Brendan Rodgers or the Spanish Brendan Rodgers? Laurie gives us the lowdown on how Erik ten Hag is trying to instill discipline at Old Trafford. And how Cristiano Ronaldo is proving an obstacle to that. Inspired by Raheem Sterling and Gabrie...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast The new Premier League season is upon us and you can’t say fairer than Jimbo, James Horncastle, Charlie Eccleshare and Daniel Storey to preview it for you. Are Liverpool motivated to right some wrongs and win the title? Are City worse than last season? Can Spurs insert themselves into the title race after a full pre-season under Conte? 4th place looks up for grabs. Is a meltdown imminent at Chelsea after a summer in which they might have gone backwards? Can Arsenal or even Man United capitalise?...
Aug 02, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Reacting to a historic day for English football, Jimbo is joined by Raphael Honigstein, Charlotte Harpur, Daniel Storey and Nick Miller. England are European champions, defeating Germany at Wembley after extra-time. The Lionesses were grafting years before Sunday’s final. Can this be a landmark moment, not just in England but in Germany and around the world? Less significantly, Liverpool claim the Community Shield beating title rivals Man City 3-1. Is Darwin Nuñez more vital to the Reds than Erl...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Tim Spiers and Matt Davies-Adams into the pod ahead of a bumper weekend of football action. England look to make history as they face Germany at Wembley in the Euro 22 final. Can the Lionesses stop Popp? And should super-sub Russo start? The Community Shield isn’t really exciting our panel, so we discuss some alternative curtain-raisers instead. The return of the EFL is a lot more exciting as Kompany and Bellamy take charge at Turf Moor, Wilder looks to bring Bor...
Jul 28, 2022•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Lionesses are ready for the Euro semi with the Swedes, as are Jimbo, Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Daniel Storey and Tom Williams. Frida Fagerlund joins us to give us the inside scoop on Swedish preparations, who might just fancy playing against a team that will attack them a bit. Can England end their semi-final hoodoo? Daniel has his say on the great Jesse Lingard debate while we also ask whether it reflects badly on Leicester that they’re the only Premier League team yet to make a summer signing. Sho...
Jul 25, 2022•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Carl Anka and Benji Lanyado as the Lionesses do England proud once again. The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur gives us the lowdown from Brighton as England come from behind against Spain and gut it out to reach the last 4 of Euro 2022. Can they break their semi-final hoodoo? Unhappy Hammer Benji gets hot under the collar about Jesse Lingard and his potential move to Forest ahead of West Ham, as we also discuss who’s had the strongest transfer window so far. Despi...
Jul 21, 2022•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jimbo’s back and welcomes James Horncastle, Matt Davies-Adams and Sasha Goryunov into a baking hot pod. Euro 2022 enters the quarter-final stage with England taking on Spain at the Amex on Wednesday. Are the Spanish too twee to pose the Lionesses any big problems? In the transfer market, Chelsea bring in gentle giant and model pro Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli. But do they risk losing more academy prospects in the process? Laurie Whitwell joins us from Australia where Erik ten Hag’s Man United k...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Matt Davies-Adams welcomes Lynsey Hooper, Michael Cox and Tom Williams to the latest Totally Football Show. Lynsey gives us an on the ground perspective of England’s form and thought processes after the demolition of Norway 8-0 on Monday night. Is this the high point or is the best yet to come for the Lionesses? There’s also a look ahead to the rest of the week's Euro fixtures as the group stages draw to a close. In Transfer Talk, we wonder why Wolves haven’t signed anyone beyond the most expens...
Jul 14, 2022•55 min•Ep 241•Transcript available on Metacast Jimbo welcomes Adam Hurrey, Adrian Clarke and Daniel Storey to a scorching summer Totally Football Show. Daniel talks us through a tentative start to Euro 2022 for the Lionesses, plus there’s a look ahead to a finely poised group game against Norway. The Athletic’s Paul Tenorio tells us about Wayne Rooney’s impending move to manage DC United plus what the expectations are for Gareth Bale at LAFC. We talk about Jack Wilshere’s retirement from playing at just 30 and what a life in coaching holds f...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Julien Laurens and Matt Davies-Adams into the pod for another summer Totally. Euro 22 gets underway with England overcoming stubborn Austria in the tournament opener, with special praise reserved for Kirby and Keira. And Frida Fagerlund previews possibly the game of the weekend – Sweden v Netherlands. In the transfer market, we discuss why Chelsea signing Sterling makes sense. But will we see the return of Raheem the dribbler? Plus Forest’s summer splurge, ten Ha...
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