James Richardson and Team Totally are here three times a week with all the football news you need to know - and plenty that you don’t. On Monday, we review all the weekend’s action. On Tuesday, it’s the Euro crew with James Horncastle and Raphael Honigstein looking at matters across the continent. And on Thursday, Duncan Alexander brings the silliness and numbers.
Villa vanquish Man City - can they do the same to Arsenal?
Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, JJ Bull and Luis Miguel Echegaray into the studio in a week literally packed with Premier League football. It’s a performance that made Luis cry as Aston Villa batter Man City with 1-0 flattering the champions. Do City miss Gundogan and can the graduates of Unai-versity do the same to Arsenal on Saturday? Man United get back to winning ways against Chelsea in a game where neither side looks exactly like they know what they’re doing but McTominay overshadows the expensive duo of Caicedo and Fernandez. Chris Wilder is back at Sheffield United as we see the first sacking of the season in the Premier League. Could Steve Cooper and Roy Hodgson be on the move as well? It’s a big weekend in the USA with the MLS Cup final on Saturday. Is Luis Suarez heading stateside as well? Plus primary colours, low shorts and stolen Christmas songs. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: JJ’s stolen Christmas song (01.00) • PART 2: Aston Villa 1-0 Man City - next up Arsenal (04.30) • PART 3a: Aberdeen chat (25.00) • PART 3b: Chris Wilder returns to Sheffield United (27.00) • PART 3c: Discontent at Crystal Palace and Forest (32.00) • PART 4a: MLS Cup final preview as Suarez gets set for Miami (37.00) • PART 4b: Man Utd 2-1 Chelsea (41.00) • PART 4c: The rest of the Premier League week (48.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £19.99 FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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56:47 | 07.12.23 | |
Euro 2024 draw and statement wins for Inter and Barcelona
Jimbo and the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo are back to assess another red hot weekend across the continent. Serie A leaders Inter score a huge win at champions Napoli as Calhanoglu and Thuram impress again. But don’t bank on Allegri’s Juventus dropping out of the title race any time soon. Barcelona see off Atletico with loanee Joao Felix scoring the winner. Can he perform consistently enough to secure a permanent move away from Atleti? It’s honours even between Leverkusen and Dortmund in the Bundesliga while we witness one of the worst own goals ever in the Bundesliga II. Donnarumma sees red for PSG and Nice lose for the first time this season. But it’s the death of a Nantes fan that has people discussing the need for a blanket ban on away fans in Ligue 1. We discuss the Euro 2024 draw and why Germany are feeling relieved. Plus PSV’s record-breaking season, Moise Kean’s new single and Francesco Totti’s ex-wife’s new documentary. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Euro 2024 draw reaction (01.00) • PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (08.00) • PART 2: Italy - Inter impress and Juve hang in there (13.00) • PART 3: France - more fan violence plus a Donnarumma nightmare (24.00) • PART 4: Spain - Felix downs Atleti (37.00) • PART 5: Germany - Leverkusen drop points, Hamburg drop a clanger (49.00) • PART 6: The new Ilary Blasi documentary (58.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £19.99 FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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66:49 | 05.12.23 | |
Ange’s absolute vindication as Spurs draw 3-3 at Man City
Jimbo is joined by Natalie Gedra, Daniel Storey and Tim Spiers on a goal-tastic Sunday in the Premier League. Goals, drama, some boredom and a refereeing howler at the Etihad but it’s a victory for Postecoglou’s principles while we ask what’s going on with City and what was up with Haaland? Liverpool leave it late at Anfield to beat Fulham 4-3. Pete Rutzler tells us about a brutal finish for the Cottagers. It’s a brutal watch for Man United fans as they’re overpowered by Newcastle. Should Gordon be an England starter? And why is there a lack of protection and seemingly effort from Man United players? Plus the Euro draw, Steve Cooper’s future and why the panel all love Turf Moor. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Man City 3-3 Tottenham (03.00) • PART 2a: Liverpool 4-3 Fulham with Pete Rutzler (19.00) • PART 2b: Chelsea 3-2 Brighton (25.00) • PART 2c: Newcastle 1-0 Man United (27.00) • PART 3a: Euro 2024 draw (36.00) • PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (39.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £19.99 FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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52:25 | 04.12.23 | |
Man United's Champions League chaos and Man City's bogey team Tottenham
Jimbo welcomes Raphael Honigstein, Jack Lang and Colin Millar back into the studio during another enthralling week of football. Man United games continue to provide goals and drama in the Champions League but remain bottom of their group after drawing 3-3 with Galatasaray. We relive one of the games of the season and ask questions of ten Hag and Onana. Elsewhere, it’s an infuriating week for Newcastle after PSG’s controversial 98th minute equaliser from the penalty spot. What is handball and what do the panel think of the plans to bring in sin bins? Plus the Premier League weekend brings discussion on Man City taking on their kryptonite Tottenham Hotspur, what exactly Chelsea are and what Gary O’Neil gets up to down the gym. *** • Give a perfect-fit gift with Indochino. Go to Indochino dot com and use code TOTALLY to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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68:36 | 30.11.23 | |
Can Newcastle upset PSG again and can Leverkusen be stopped?
Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo look ahead to Matchday 5 in the Champions League with destinies set to be decided. The Magpies head to Paris looking to replicate their 4-1 win earlier in the campaign. But can Milan stop wasting chances and beat Dortmund, even without their new 15-year-old prodigy? It’s a big week for Barcelona, starting with a clash with Porto in Catalunya. What has happened to Robert Lewandowski? Bayern’s new number 9 keeps scoring but it’s still Leverkusen who are top of the Bundesliga after the best start ever. And the top two of Juventus and Inter cannot be separated in the Derby d’Italia. Plus Troyes, happy birthdays and Nike adverts. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: A mixed international break (01.00) • PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (05.45) • PART 2: PSG v Newcastle and Milan v Dortmund previews (11.45) • PART 3a: Galatasaray v Man United preview / Nike adverts (25.00) • PART 3b: Barcelona v Porto preview (31.00) • PART 3c: Real Madrid v Napoli preview (37.00) • PART 4: Honours even between the top two in Italy (43.00) • PART 5: Leverkusen’s record-breaking start in the Bundesliga (50.00) • PART 6a: Nice stay unbeaten, plus the trials and tribulations of Troyes (57.00) • PART 6b: The rest of the action in La Liga (66.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £19.99 FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Give a perfect-fit gift with Indochino. Go to Indochino dot com and use code TOTALLY to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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76:11 | 28.11.23 | |
Liverpool’s big point at Man City, Chelsea’s dreadful defence and Garnacho’s goal
Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Charlie Eccleshare and Sasha Goryunov into the studio after a blockbuster Premier League weekend. Arsenal go top after Man City and Liverpool share the spoils at the Etihad as Liverpool’s squad depth comes into play. If only Darwin Nuñez was calmer in front of goal. But it’s Man United who are top of the form table and win against Everton with Alejandro Garnacho scoring one of the greatest Premier League goals of all time. Elsewhere, Chelsea are ripped apart by Newcastle while Villa leapfrog Spurs into 4th with victory in North London. Plus we share some treasured Terry Venables memories after the passing of the former England and Barcelona manager. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Tributes for Terry Venables (01.30) • PART 2a: Everton 0-3 Man United (08.30) • PART 2b: Newcastle 4-1 Chelsea (22.00) • PART 3a: Man City 1-1 Liverpool (30.00) • PART 3b: Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa (42.00) • PART 3c: Brentford 0-1 Arsenal (49.00) • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (53.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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65:15 | 27.11.23 | |
Man City take on Liverpool and angry Everton host Man United
It’s a packed pod with Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and Jay Harris previewing a blockbuster Premier League weekend. The top two meet at the Etihad and while Jurgen Klopp might not like the kick-off time, are we set for a classic between Man City and Liverpool? Elsewhere Spurs host Villa, Brentford take on Aaron Ramsdale’s Arsenal and an Everton side who have lost 10 points face Man United on Sunday at Goodison Park. In World Cup qualifying, world champions Argentina win in Rio. Jack Lang tells us about a 3rd defeat in a row for Brazil who are waiting for Ancelotti. Plus Ali Dia, Ruben Neves, factoids and curate eggs. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Man City v Liverpool preview (04.30) • PART 1b: Brentford v Arsenal and Spurs v Villa previews (10.30) • PART 2a: Euro 2024 qualifying round-up (20.00) • PART 2b: Brazil 0-1 Argentina with Jack Lang (31.00) • PART 3a: Happy Ali Dia day (40.00) • PART 3b: Everton v Man Utd preview (44.00) • PART 3c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (49.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS! • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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64:35 | 23.11.23 | |
Everton’s 10-point deduction and Qatar one year on
Jimbo welcomes Charlie Eccleshare, Daniel Storey and more into the pod as Euro qualifying draws to a conclusion. Wales surrender their advantage over Croatia which could be catastrophic for Robert Page as they take on Turkey. Elsewhere, Jorginho missing penalties, Lukaku scoring goals and France beating Gibraltar 14-0. Huge news in the Premier League as Everton are deducted 10 points for breaching profit and sustainability rules. Matt Jones from The Blue Room tells us why he’s not too worried about relegation. Plus Adam Crafton joins us on the one year anniversary of the Qatar World Cup getting underway to discuss what the legacy of that tournament is 12 months on. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Euro qualifying - where we’re at (02.00) • PART 2: Everton’s 10 point deduction with Matt Jones from The Blue Room (21.00) • PART 3: Qatar one year on with Adam Crafton (38.00) • PART 4: Trips to Sweden and Exeter (50.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS! • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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58:00 | 20.11.23 | |
Road to Euro 2024 - Italy must win, Republic of Ireland must lose
Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Colin Millar and Adrian Clarke into The Athletic studio as we lead you into the international break. It’s make or break for Italy in Euro qualifying as they take on North Macedonia and then Ukraine. James Horncastle joins us as the Azzurri look to avoid the dreaded play-offs. Wales have their fate in their own hands as they look to pip Croatia to qualification. Meanwhile Republic of Ireland can boost their chances by losing to the Netherlands. Urs Fischer leaves Union Berlin and Emma Hayes leaves Madrid absolutely fuming after some controversial decisions go against Chelsea in the Champions League. Plus ticketing, Branthwaite and the success story that is Sylvinho at Albania. Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: The Euro/Nations League set-up (02.50) • PART 1b: England v Malta preview (07.45) • PART 2: Italy v North Macedonia preview with James Horncastle (18.00) • PART 3a: Fischer leaves Union Berlin (32.00) • PART 3b: Real Madrid Chelsea officiating farce (38.00) • PART 3c: Wales and the rest of Euro qualifying (43.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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55:33 | 16.11.23 | |
Napoli sack Rudi García, Leverkusen flying and PSG back on top
Jimbo is back in the Athletic studios with the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo. Rudi Garcia is sacked by the champions Napoli after a 1-0 loss to Empoli leaves them 10 points behind league leaders Inter. Álex Grimaldo is in the form of his life for Xabi Alonso's high flying Leverkusen side who beat a struggling Union Berlin 4-0. Mbappe scores a hat-trick but is still in Luis Enrique's bad books as PSG go top of Ligue 1. Girona are still top of La Liga and Griezmann is on top form for Athletico Madrid with the La Liga title race wide open. Produced by Ben Green and Jesse Howard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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68:04 | 14.11.23 | |
Chelsea and Man City serve up a Premier League classic
Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Matt Davies Adam and James Maw to wax lyrical about the stunning 4-4 draw between Chelsea and Man City. Plus, we ask: how damaging a week has this been for Spurs? Have Newcastle hit their ceiling? And how can Man United simultaneously be the most underwhelming but most in-form team in the league? Produced by Charlie Jones and Ben Green RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Fire walk with Matt (02.00) • PART 1b: Chelsea 4 - 4 City (04.50) • PART 2a: West Ham 3 - 2 Nottingham Forest (22.50) • PART 2b: Palace 2 - 3 Everton (26.40) • PART 2c: Bournemouth 2 - 0 Newcastle (29.30) • PART 2d: Arsenal 3 - 1 Burnley (33.00) • PART 3a: Harry Kane and Wolves 2 - 1 Spurs (37.00) • PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (48.00) • PART 3c: The Man United conundrum (52.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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57:05 | 13.11.23 | |
Man United beaten in Copenhagen and Spurs lose to Chelsea - the most chaotic week of the season
Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Raphael Honigstein and Tom Williams try and wrap their heads around some of the most remarkable games we’ve seen in years. Man United’s Champions League status hangs by a thread after a 4-3 defeat in Copenhagen, a game that turned on a first-half red for Rashford. Crazier still was the first defeat of the season for Spurs, whose 9-man high line was eventually exploited by a Chelsea side doing lots of stupid things themselves. But are the Blues getting to grips with what Pochettino wants ahead of the visit of Man City this weekend? Plus Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho and an in-depth debate on the prawn sandwich. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Copenhagen 4-3 Man United (02.30) • PART 2: The rest of the Champions League midweek (18.00) • PART 3: Tottenham 1-4 Chelsea (30.00) • PART 4: The prawn sandwich brigade (46.00) • PART 5: The rest of the Premier League weekend (51.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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63:21 | 09.11.23 | |
King Kane reigns supreme while it’s crunch time for Milan in the Champions League
Jimbo is back with the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo. It’s a third hat-trick in 6 league matches for Harry Kane as Bayern dismantle Dortmund. Is Kane better than Robert Lewandowski? It’s make or break for Milan in the Champions League as they host PSG while domestically, could Inter be the best Italian team since 2015 Juventus? Girona are top of La Liga - would they even be allowed into the Champions League next season? And Nice are top in France, where Grosso and Gattuso continue to struggle. Plus Aspas and Benitez versus VAR and a 12th defeat on the spin for Union Berlin. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Food and drink chat (01.00) • PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (07.00) • PART 2: Dortmund 0-4 Bayern (10.00) • PART 3: Milan v PSG preview and the rest of Serie A (26.00) • PART 4: Girona top La Liga (47.00) • PART 5: Grosso and Gattuso continue to struggle in France (63.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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73:52 | 07.11.23 | |
Diaz levels for Liverpool as Arteta’s Arsenal slip up at St James’s
Jimbo is joined by Carl Anka, Sasha Goryunov and Matt Davies-Adams after another Premier League weekend packed full of talking points. Luton so nearly beat Liverpool but it’s Luis Diaz of all people who finds the equaliser for the Reds. Are they in this season’s title race? It’s a big blow for last season’s challengers Arsenal who are beaten in a feisty clash with Newcastle, with Mikel Arteta and the club branding the officiating embarrassing. It’s a last-gasp win for Man United but there are plenty of questions surrounding the condition of Harry Maguire and Marcus Rashford after the victory at Craven Cottage. Plus Doku, Kudus and the most seismic news of the weekend - Emma Hayes will be leaving WSL champions Chelsea at the end of the season. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Luton 1-1 Liverpool (02.20) • PART 1b: Nottingham Forest 2-0 Aston Villa (11.20) • PART 2: Man City 6-1 Bournemouth (18.00) • PART 3a: Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal (26.00) • PART 3b: Emma Hayes leaving Chelsea (38.00) • PART 4: Fulham 0-1 Man United (42.00) • PART 5a: Fluminense 2-1 Boca Juniors (52.00) • PART 5b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (55.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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69:31 | 06.11.23 | |
Man United get walloped, Pochettino returns to Spurs and Emery celebrates a year at Villa
Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Benji Lanyado and Luis Miguel Echegaray onto the pod during a week of multi-competition action. It’s a humbling night in the Carabao Cup for Arsenal and Man United, with Erik ten Hag’s holders in particular suffering another damaging defeat at home to Newcastle. Just when you thought the banter years were over. In the Premier League, Mauricio Pochettino gets ready to return to league leaders Tottenham with Chelsea. But is Poch an elite-level manager? It’s one year since Unai Emery’s first game in charge of Aston Villa and being Peru’s number 1 Villa fan, Luis reflects on 12 months that couldn’t have gone much better. Plus the Copa Libertadores final, the most one-sided fixture in English football history and the most 80s fixture in the Premier League. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Luis’s movie with John Malkovich (01.30) • PART 2a: West Ham 3-1 Arsenal (06.45) • PART 2b: More misery for Man United (13.00) • PART 3a: Tottenham v Chelsea preview (25.00) • PART 3b: Newcastle v Arsenal preview (34.00) • PART 4a: Asmir Begovic on this day (42.00) • PART 4b: Luton v Liverpool preview (44.00) • PART 4c: Forest v Villa preview (48.00) • PART 5a: Copa Libertadores final preview (54.00) • PART 5b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (59.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Refresh your wardrobe with the best prices of the year during Indochino’s Black Friday event. Secure your appointment now with sales starting in-store and online November 6th, at indochino.com. I-N-D-O-C-H-I-N-O DOT COM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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68:08 | 02.11.23 | |
An incredible weekend for Bellingham & Kane, a bad weekend for Ligue 1
It’s Jimbo and the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo. Jude Bellingham wins El Clasico with two late goals in Barcelona. Can he be stopped and does Xavi shoulder the blame for his substitutions? Harry Kane scores a hat-trick, including a goal from inside his own half as Bayern win 8-0. But it’s still Leverkusen, inspired by Florian Wirtz, who lead a goal-filled Bundesliga. Marseille v Lyon is postponed after fan violence which sees Lyon manager Fabio Grosso injured. And Claudio Ranieri’s Cagliari complete perhaps the greatest comeback in Serie A history. Plus a rejuvenated Scamacca, Morata, Fenerbahce and rock-paper-scissors across Europe. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Ballon d’Or reaction (01.30) • PART 1b: Moment of the weekend (07.00) • PART 2: Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid (12.00) • PART 3: Goals galore in the Bundesliga (24.00) • PART 4: Marseille Lyon postponed due to fan violence (35.00) • PART 5: Ranieri’s Cagliari complete the greatest comeback (47.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Refresh your wardrobe with the best prices of the year during Indochino’s Black Friday event. Secure your appointment now with sales starting in-store and online November 6th, at indochino.com. I-N-D-O-C-H-I-N-O DOT COM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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63:54 | 31.10.23 | |
Man City outclass Man United, as Tottenham’s remarkable season continues
Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers, Adrian Clarke and Seb Stafford-Bloor into the pod after another seismic Premier League weekend. Man City show their class at Old Trafford, winning the Manchester derby 3-0. An afternoon and a performance that are an awful reflection on Erik ten Hag in the eyes of the panel. It’s another embarrassing weekend for Chelsea as Brentford win yet again at Stamford Bridge. Just how much pressure is on Pochettino to perform given the vast sums spent? There are big wins for Everton and Bournemouth and big defeats for Sheffield United and Burnley. Plus Spurs maintain their table-topping start with James Maddison looking like the signing of the season. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Man United 0-3 Man City (04.00) • PART 1b: The rest of Sunday’s football (16.30) • PART 2a: Chelsea 0-2 Brentford (28.00) • PART 2b: Sheff Utd and Burnley lose again (35.00) • PART 3a: Daniel’s trip to the Faroes (42.00) • PART 3b: Crystal Palace 1-2 Spurs (47.00) • PART 3c: Wolves 2-2 Newcastle (54.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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64:31 | 30.10.23 | |
The Manchester derby, the Raya-Ramsdale debate and Everton’s possible points loss
Jimbo, Michael Cox, Raphael Honigstein and Duncan Alexander are back to review the Champions League and Premier League action. Newcastle are downed by a determined Dortmund while Warren Zaire-Emery continues to dazzle for PSG. And Celtic and Atletico have another ding-dong in Glasgow. Man United prepare for the Manchester derby with a dramatic win over Copenhagen. And while Arsenal are also victorious in Seville, hear why David Raya needs his own Onana moment. Matt Slater joins us to dig into the reports that Everton could be set for a big points deduction in the Premier League. Plus Gary O’Neil on Monday Night Football, the worst fixture in Premier League history and the madness of the clocks going back. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: The latest drama from Group F (02.30) • PART 1b: Celtic impress but Bayern have issues (10.30) • PART 2a: Manchester derby preview (20.00) • PART 2b: Spurs 2 points clear at the top (31.00) • PART 2c: Arsenal and the Raya-Ramsdale issue (33.00) • PART 2d: Everton’s possible points deduction with Matt Slater (41.00) • PART 3: The rest of the Premier League weekend (49.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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60:48 | 26.10.23 | |
Boring Barcelona, durable Dortmund and Champions League matchday 3
Jimbo welcomes the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens into The Athletic studio. Another big week in the Champions League with Group F again the star attraction. Hear why Newcastle’s opponents Dortmund are one of the best teams in Europe. And can Milan finally produce a big away performance at PSG? The top 3 in Spain are separated by just a point with Girona continuing to surprise all. But even with another Barca youngster emerging, shouldn’t Xavi have them playing better football? It’s a good weekend for Francesco Farioli’s Nice and a terrible one for Fabio Grosso’s Lyon. While in Germany, Union Berlin slip to an 8th defeat in a row. Plus Inter are back on top of Serie A and Mourinho is back to his trolling best. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.30) • PART 2: Previewing Wednesday’s Champions League action (11.30) • PART 3a: Tuesday’s Champions League action (28.00) • PART 3b: Real, Barca and Girona separated by a point (36.00) • PART 4: Inter back on top and Mourinho back trolling (42.00) • PART 5a: Leverkusen win again but it’s 8 defeats in a row for Union (55.00) • PART 5b: Contrasting fortunes for Italian managers in France (61.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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68:49 | 24.10.23 | |
Chelsea surprise Arsenal as Emery's Villa hammer the Hammers
Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Jon Mackenzie and Matt Davies-Adams after a Premier League weekend packed with red cards and 2-0 leads. Chelsea throw away said advantage against Arsenal but was this a performance that can launch the Blues onto bigger and better things? And is it time for Mikel Arteta to bring Ramsdale back in for Raya? Another home win for Villa sees them thrash West Ham on Sunday. The Emery effect has seen Villa move from 2 points off the bottom to 2 points off the top in the space of a year. Elsewhere, we discuss there Merseyside derby, what’s going wrong at Bournemouth and Burnley ahead of the misery derby next Saturday and Leicester’s ridiculous bench in the Championship. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Paying tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton (01.00) • PART 2: Aston Villa 4-1 West Ham (05.45) • PART 3a: Chelsea 2-2 Arsenal (14.00) • PART 3b: Man City 2-1 Brighton (27.00) • PART 4: Liverpool 2-0 Everton (33.00) • PART 5a: Big weekend in the Championship (37.00) • PART 5b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (41.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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60:47 | 22.10.23 | |
Liverpool v Everton, Chelsea v Arsenal, Pep v De Zerbi and Bellingham v Italy
The Premier League is back and so too are Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Benji Lanyado. England qualify for Euro 2024 after dismantling Italy. With Jude Bellingham in this form, should England be going all the way? Italy’s issues go beyond defeat at Wembley with Sandro Tonali among many investigated for gambling on illegal platforms. The Merseyside derby kicks off the Premier League weekend, plus we’ve got the first ever meeting of Pochettino and Arteta and footballing purists collide with Guardiola versus De Zerbi. Plus Haaland’s lasagne, Kingsley Black’s charcuterie and the expected league table. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: The expected league table (04.00) • PART 2a: Liverpool v Everton preview (10.30) • PART 2b: Chelsea v Arsenal preview (13.00) • PART 2c: Man City v Brighton preview (18.00) • PART 3: England 3-1 Italy (27.00) • PART 4a: Tonali and others investigated for gambling (40.00) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (44.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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61:32 | 19.10.23 | |
Scotland qualify, Wales win big, England host Italy & Ratcliffe makes his Man United move
Jimbo welcomes Jack Lang, Tom Williams and Tim Spiers into the studio in a stacked week of international football. Scotland qualify for the Euros after Spain eliminate DJ Otzi-loving Norway on Sunday. And Wales produce their best performance in years to stun Croatia and put themselves right back in the mix for a place in Germany. England host Italy on Tuesday with a betting scandal enveloping the squad ahead of kick-off. James Horncastle tells us what to expect from Spalletti’s Italy. Domestically, Sir Jim Ratcliffe is bidding to buy 25% of Manchester United. Adam Crafton tries to get his read around the Glazers running the club but Ratcliffe running football operations. Plus Neymar’s last stand and the dirtiest team of all time. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Wales 2-1 Croatia (01.45) • PART 1b: Scotland qualify as Spain beat Norway (12.00) • PART 2: England v Italy preview with James Horncastle (21.00) • PART 3: South American World Cup qualifying latest (41.00) • PART 4a: On This Day - Man United v Estudiantes (50.00) • PART 4b: Ratcliffe bids for 25% of Man Utd, with Adam Crafton (52.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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64:39 | 16.10.23 | |
Rooney, Hazard, Messi and more on your international break pod
Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Dom Fifield and Adrian Clarke are back to cast their collective eye over all football happenings. With the likes of Scotland, France, Austria and Belgium on the verge of qualification for Euro 2024, England prepare to host Australia as we revisit memories of friendly encounters with the Socceroos gone by. And can we please see Lewis Dunk as the new lynchpin of the Three Lions defence? Eden Hazard announces his retirement from football. One of the greatest players of his generations but a man whose socks told us how his career would ultimately end. Wayne Rooney is out of DC and into BCFC as the new manager of Birmingham. Will we finally find out how good a coach he is now that he’ll have some money to spend? Plus Paul Tenorio gives us his thoughts on Rooney and the impact that Lionel Messi failing to make the play-offs will have on MLS. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Euro 2024 qualifying bonanza (02.30) • PART 2: England v Australia preview (09.00) • PART 3: Eden Hazard retires from football (23.00) • PART 4: Rooney in at Birmingham (34.00) • PART 5: Paul Tenorio on Messi’s MLS impact (44.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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57:02 | 12.10.23 | |
Bellingham, Guirassy and Fiorentina hit new heights
Jimbo is joined by James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein and Alvaro Romeo as continental club football signs off for the international break. Jude Bellingham is matching and perhaps surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo with every week in a Real Madrid shirt. Elsewhere in Spain, Sevilla have just sacked their Europa League winning manager. Stuttgart continue to surprise in the Bundesliga with Serhou Guirassy having a record-breaking campaign in front of goal. Bayern keep winning on the pitch as their supporters make their voice heard over the potential signing of Jerome Boateng. Milan go top of Serie A in front of the watching Kanye West at Genoa, with Olivier Giroud ending the match in goal. And Fiorentina are into the top 4 after winning at champions Napoli. Plus Pogba, Lewis Ferguson and Luis Enrique giving it back to the journalists. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.00) • PART 2: Napoli lose again and Giroud goes in goal (06.30) • PART 3a: Paul Pogba’s B sample comes back positive (26.00) • PART 3b: Stuttgart continue to surprise (30.00) • PART 4a: Sevilla’s search for a manager and Bellingham’s brilliance (43.00) • PART 4b: The latest from Ligue 1 (55.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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59:58 | 09.10.23 | |
Arsenal snatch massive win over Man City, but Tottenham top the table
Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Jay Harris and James Maw after a potentially pivotal Premier League weekend. A late deflected goal sees Arsenal finally best Man City after 12 consecutive defeats against them. James McNicholas tells us why this is emblematic of a new Arsenal in the title race. Tottenham are top heading into the international break after victory at Luton. Hear why this is more than just good vibes. We discuss the battle - or lack of - at the bottom of the Premier League table. Which is where Brentford are close to finding themselves after an incredible late turnaround at Old Trafford. But Man United’s problems are far from solved. Plus Kudus, Adingra and the Premier League’s most efficient striker. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Arsenal 1-0 Man City with James McNicholas (02.45) • PART 1b: Luton 0-1 Tottenham (11.30) • PART 2a: West Ham 2-2 Newcastle (21.00) • PART 2b: Brighton 2-2 Liverpool (26.00) • PART 3a: Man Utd 2-1 Brentford (33.00) • PART 3b: Burnley 1-4 Chelsea (41.00) • PART 4: The battle - or lack of - at the bottom (44.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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54:20 | 08.10.23 | |
Newcastle hammer PSG, Man United wilt again and Arsenal try to master Man City
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) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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71:20 | 05.10.23 | |
Napoli on fire in time for Real Madrid, while PSG head to St James’ Park
Jimbo brings in the continental big guns - James Horncastle, Raphael Hongstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo - as the Champions League returns. Napoli have scored 8 goals in their last 2 matches, with Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia seemingly back to their best. A fine time for Jude Bellingham’s Real Madrid to be visiting. PSG head to Newcastle after another 0-0 at Clermont. Leipzig host Man City after losing their sporting director last week. And Thomas Tuchel is starting to wonder whether he’s the problem at Bayern. Domestically, it’s a good time for Genoa and a bad time for Andrea Pirlo’s Sampdoria. Leverkusen make their best start ever while Lyon are in as much bother as the Nantes mascot. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03.30) • PART 2: Champions League Tuesday preview (09.30) • PART 3: Champions League Wednesday preview (27.00) • PART 4: Bundesliga - Leipzig and Bayern have issues (38.00) • PART 5: A look around France and the Europa League (47.00) • PART 6: Contrasting fortunes for Genoa & Sampdoria (57.00) • PART 7: Relations remain frosty between Barca and Sevilla (64.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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76:05 | 02.10.23 | |
Big wins for Wolves, Villa & Luton, and a big defeat for VAR at Spurs-Liverpool
Jimbo convenes with Carl Anka, Tim Spiers and Sasha Goryunov after a Premier League weekend full of shocks and surprises. Tottenham leave it extremely late to continue their unbeaten run and defeat 9-man Liverpool. But the post-match talk is dominated by the officiating error that led to Luis Diaz’s goal being incorrectly disallowed for the Reds. Which way would you vote now in the VAR referendum? The champions are beaten as Man City lose their 100% record at Molineux. Steve Madeley tells us how a Neto and Dawson inspired Wolves did it. Villa press the life out of Brighton as they win 6-1 while Luton give a truly Dychian performance to secure their first ever Premier League victory at Goodison. Plus player fatigue and welfare, and Roy Hodgson makes history at Old Trafford. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Tottenham 2-1 Liverpool (03.45) • PART 2a: Wolves 2-1 Man City, with Steve Madeley (26.00) • PART 2b: Bournemouth 0-4 Arsenal (36.00) • PART 3a: Aston Villa 6-1 Brighton (38.00) • PART 3b: Everton 1-2 Luton (42.00) • PART 4a: Player fatigue and welfare (47.00) • PART 4b: Man United 0-1 Crystal Palace (50.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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61:35 | 01.10.23 | |
Liverpool take the Tottenham test, the Osimhen affair and the WSL returns
Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Caoimhe O’Neill and Tom Williams into The Athletic’s studios ahead of another packed weekend of football. Man City are knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Newcastle while Liverpool progress past Leicester thanks to a screamer from Szoboszlai. Now it’s time for Tottenham as Jurgen Klopp tries to tackle Ange-ball on Saturday. James Horncastle joins us to discuss the remarkable turn of events in Italy that has led to the league’s star striker Victor Osimhen deleting all pictures involving Napoli from his Instagram. The WSL is back this weekend as we ask if the Big Fish can help propel Chelsea to a 5th successive title. Plus golf, the reason Kevin Keegan resigned from Newcastle and what happened to all the stats from the first 10 years of the Premier League? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Carabao Cup round up (01.30) • PART 2: Napoli mock Osimhen, with James Horncastle (15.00) • PART 3: Tottenham v Liverpool preview (25.00) • PART 4: The WSL returns this weekend (40.00) • PART 5: The rest of the Premier League weekend (46.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Go to shopify.com/totally to take your business to the next level today • Go to Indochino.com and use code TOTALLY to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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65:25 | 28.09.23 | |
Atletico win the derby, PSG win Le Classique and Girona and Brest face the cotton test
Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo are back with your continental catch-up on all the weekend’s football. Alvaro Morata inspires Atleti to a derby win over Real Madrid. But it’s Barcelona and Girona that sit top of La Liga. Hear why the Gironistes are like a Spanish Brighton. PSG don’t even need Kylian Mbappe to beat up a Marseille side in turmoil. But Luis Enrique’s side are below Brest and Nice in the table. Inter make it 6 wins out of 6 in Serie A while Juventus suffer their first defeat of the season in shambolic circumstances at Sassuolo. The Bundesliga is the home of the striker with Kane, Boniface and Guirassy all in red-hot form. Plus Michiel Jongsma gives us the latest from Ajax after Der Klassieker is abandoned. Plus the panel are freaked out by Count Cancelo Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (01.45) • PART 2: Barca and Girona top the table after Real derby defeat (08.45) • PART 3: PSG thrash Marseille while but Brest and Nice are the top two (25.00) • PART 4: Chaos at Der Klassieker with Michiel Jongsma (37.00) • PART 5: Kane, Boniface and Guirassy firing in the Bundesliga (43.00) • PART 6: Juve’s comedy of errors (52.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally *** • Go to shopify.com/totally to take your business to the next level today • Go to Indochino.com and use code TOTALLY to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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63:46 | 26.09.23 |