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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

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.

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  • Al-Hilal surprise Trent’s Real, plus a first glimpse of new Man City
    Jun 19 2025

    Jimbo is joined by James Horncastle, Duncan Alexander, Carl Anka and Benji Lanyado in a stacked Totally Football Show.


    Trent Alexander-Arnold debuts for Real Madrid at the Club World Cup but Al-Hilal stun Los Blancos with a 1-1 draw. Has everyone been sleeping on Simone Inzaghi’s side?


    Man City get off to a winning start against Wydad, as we look at new-look City and ask whether they’ve fixed some of their issues from last season. Or this season.


    In the other big cup competition, Benji takes on Julien Laurens in the opening match of the 2025 Inter Totally Cup!


    Plus Man United’s tough start and Juventus at the White House.



    Produced by Charlie Jones.


    RUNNING ORDER:

    • PART 1: Mixed fortunes for England’s kids, as Nico bids for Barca move (03.00)

    • PART 2: Real Madrid 1-1 Al Hilal (06.30)

    • PART 3a: Man City 2-0 Wydad (25.00)

    • PART 3b: Juve at the White House (29.00)

    • PART 3c: Broader Club World Cup thoughts (32.00)

    • PART 3d: Premier League fixtures are out (42.00)

    • PART 4: Inter Totally Cup - Laurens v Lanyado (47.00)

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    56 mins
  • Chelsea’s winning start and Liverpool’s significant summer business
    Jun 17 2025

    Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Matt Davies-Adams to the pod with the first few days of the Club World Cup in the books.


    Chelsea beat LAFC thanks to a helpful cameo from Liam Delap in front of a largely empty stadium. Bayern are 10-0 winners over amateur Auckland. Was Ander Herrera the person that made us feel something about the Club World Cup?


    Florian Wirtz is almost a Liverpool player. How will he strengthen Liverpool and are Arne Slot’s side stretching even further clear of their rivals?


    Gennaro Gattuso is the new Italy manager. And are Brentford about to take a massive gamble on their new manager?


    Plus the situation at Sheffield Wednesday and the situation surrounding Palace’s place in Europe.



    Produced by Charlie Jones.


    RUNNING ORDER:

    • PART 1: Chelsea 2-0 LAFC (04.00)

    • PART 2a: Boca-Benfica, Bayern hit 10 and more CWC (13.00)

    • PART 2b: Palace, Forest and European complications (24.00)

    • PART 3a: Wirtz set to further strengthen Liverpool (30.00)

    • PART 3b: Who next for Brentford? (40.00)

    • PART 4a: The state of Sheffield Wednesday (45.00)

    • PART 4b: Gattuso becomes Italy manager (47.00)

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    51 mins
  • Totally Gold 1994/95: Blackburn's title, Cantona's kick and Klinsmann's quality
    Jun 15 2025

    Back in the summer of 2020, Jimbo and co passed the time reviewing classic Premier League campaigns.


    Here from the vault, we bring you the thoughts of Michael Cox, Daniel Storey and Matt Davies-Adams on the 1994/95 season - the first time the title race went to the final day.


    This was the season where Blackburn won their first title in 81 years and Alan Shearer was snubbed for the Ballon d’Or.


    Man United’s season was defined by Eric Cantona’s kung-fu kick at Selhurst Park and the shock mid-season swoop for Andy Cole.


    Plus four teams going down, Arsenal’s disastrous year and the impact of Jurgen Klinsmann on the Premier League.


    Produced by Charlie Jones.


    RUNNING ORDER:

    • PART 1a: Forest finishing 3rd! (03.00)

    • PART 1b: Klinsmann’s impact on the PL (07.00)

    • PART 1c: Dalglish’s Blackburn bidding for the title (11.00)

    • PART 1d: Andy Cole moves to Man United (16.00)

    • PART 1e: Cantona’s kung-fu kick(18.00)

    • PART 2a: The final day of the season (24.00)

    • PART 2b: An extra club goes down (30.00)

    • PART 2c: Magic Matt Le Tissier (32.00)

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    35 mins

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