The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Raphael Honigstein are back to review the continental club action.

Champions Napoli lose, Milan and Inter top Serie A while it’s the relegation zone for Roma. Does Jose Mourinho continue to be teflon in the capital?

Leverkusen are on fire in the Bundesliga as they prepare to face Bayern after the international break. But where has all the stardust gone at Dortmund?

Some of it’s in Madrid as Jude Bellingham scores yet again for Real in their bow at the revamped Bernabeu.

And Lyon are given a drubbing by PSG and then a dressing down by their ultras as they slip to the very bottom of Ligue 1.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.00)

• PART 2: Napoli lose while Roma are in the bottom three (08.45)

• PART 3: Rock bottom Lyon thrashed by PSG (25.00)

• PART 4: Reaction to some draws (39.00)

• PART 5: Leaders Leverkusen in the goals again (45.00)

• PART 6: Bellingham strikes again for Real (61.00)

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Jimbo, Tim Spiers, Benji Lanyado and Matt Davies-Adams gather together in the studio after Spain win the World Cup in Sydney and after another enthralling Premier League weekend.

It’s the Spanish who overcome all their off-field troubles to secure the biggest prize in women’s football. Did Sarina Wiegman shoot herself in the foot with her substitutions?

In the Premier League, Chelsea suffer their first defeat under Mauricio Pochettino at the hands of West Ham. An impressive outing for Sterling but less so for Caicedo.

Tottenham overcome Man United with the fans falling in love with Ange Postecoglou and the team once again. But it’s a miserable weekend for Everton and Wolves who face off next weekend.

Plus Liverpool’s defending, the non-celebration and who looked like they’d lost all their possessions in a house fire?

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Spain win the Women’s World Cup, with Laia Cervello Herrero (04.30)

• PART 2a: West Ham 3-1 Chelsea (17.00)

• PART 2b: Aston Villa 4-0 Everton (26.00)

• PART 3a: Tottenham 2-0 Man Utd (32 .00)

• PART 3b: Man City 1-0 Newcastle (38.00)

• PART 3c: Wolves 1-4 Brighton (40.00)

• PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (45.00)

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Jimbo is joined in the studio by Raphael Honigstein, Duncan Alexander and Tom Williams in a week packed full of Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League action.

Not one but two penalty shootouts this week as Arsenal overcome Porto and Atletico power past Inter. Do the Gunners get enough credit for their defensive solidity? And are Dortmund the team everyone wants to play in the last 8?

However the game of the week came at the Vitality in the Premier League as Bournemouth come from 3-0 down at half-time against Luton to win 4-3. Elias Burke tells us about a heartbreaking night for the Hatters ahead of a literal six-pointer against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

It’s FA Cup quarter-final weekend with Man United versus Liverpool the headline fixture. Can Erik ten Hag save the season? Plus hear how Michael Edwards returning to Liverpool is significant.

Plus Saarbrücken, former Chelsea managers and why this is the most annoying weekend of the season.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Arsenal progress past Porto on penalties (05.30)

• PART 1b: Penalty joy as well for Atleti against Inter (12.45)

• PART 1c: Barca and Dortmund both through to the last 8 (16.00)

• PART 2a: Bournemouth 4-3 Luton with Elias Burke (24.00)

• PART 2b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (29.00)

• PART 3: FA Cup quarter-final preview (35.00)

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Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Seb Stafford-Bloor into the studio after a “meh” Champions League week and a mouthwatering Premier League weekend.

Liverpool host Man City at Anfield in the last Premier League meeting between Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola. We look back at some of the highlights of one of the most high-quality rivalries of all time.

At the other end of the scale, we discuss the dismal pantheon of worst teams in Premier League history after Sheffield United lowered the bar even further against Arsenal on Monday night.

The big teams in action all progressed to the Champions League quarter-finals this week, with Kane, Haaland and Mbappe all showing off their signature skills.

And it’s 4th v 5th on Sunday as Aston Villa take on Spurs. But all the talk ahead of that match is about Villa’s massive wage bill and Tottenham’s season ticket prices.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Champions League last 16 round-up (01.30)

• PART 2a: Liverpool v Man City preview (16.00)

• PART 2b: Free-scoring Arsenal in action too (27.00)

• PART 3a: Come on the coefficient (34.00)

• PART 3b: Aston Villa v Spurs preview (38.00)

• PART 4a: The worst teams in Premier League history (48.00)

• PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (51.00)

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In a week that’s literally bursting with football, Jimbo is joined by Michael Cox, Raphael Honigstein and Duncan Alexander to try and make sense of it all.

Newcastle channel the crowd to beat PSG 4-1 in the Champions League. Did the Parisians underestimate the Toon Army and will the Magpies be putting all their emotional energy into these European nights?

It’s back-to-back Champions League defeats for the first time ever for Man United. Where has their confidence gone?

Contrasting fortunes for Arsenal and Man City as they prepare to face off in the Premier League on Sunday. Could Rico Lewis be the key to victory as he was in Leipzig?

Off the field, there’s the 2030 World Cup announcement and the most exciting audio release of the season so far, the PGMOL Luis Diaz drama.

Plus moral offsides, Luka Modric and can Tottenham top the table?

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Newcastle 4-1 PSG (03.30)

• PART 1b: The rest of Wednesday’s Champions League action (11.30)

• PART 2a: Man Utd 2-3 Galatasaray (17.00)

• PART 2b: The rest of Tuesday’s Champions League action (29.00)

• PART 3a: PGMOL release the Diaz audio (38.00)

• PART 3b: Six nation World Cup? (48.00)

• PART 4a: Can Tottenham go top? (55.00)

• PART 4b: Arsenal v Man City preview (59.00)

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