The Totally Football Show with James Richardson
Episodes
Like a flower put back in water
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrations in the Basque country as Athletic Bilbao win the Spanish Super Cup in a thriller against Barcelona, with Lionel Messi sent off for the fi...
Chinny reckon
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Man City pummel Palace on Sunday night. Were we too quick to write Pep and his side off? Are they the clear title favourites now?Liverpool and Manches...
Battle of the sixes
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The top two clash in the Premier League as Liverpool host Manchester United. Will the Reds knock Ole’s men off their perch? Will it boil down to a b...
Get home early
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a big weekend in the Bundesliga as Schalke win for the first time in almost a year. And Monchengladbach come from 2-0 down to beat Bayern. But ...
Bonfire night vibe
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There’s no fairy-tale in Crosby but Crawley stun Leeds while Newport give Brighton an almighty scare. Meanwhile Villa and Derby are both forced to p...
Charlie Bananas
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
8th tier Marine host Tottenham in statistically the biggest mismatch in FA Cup history. The Athletic’s Simon Hughes, former Marine mascot and ball-...
Mainz set
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The pod is very excited about Milan v Juventus this coming midweek as the only unbeaten team in the top 5 leagues take on Pirlo, Ronaldo & co.The ...
Karl Power moment
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Manchester City are at their scintillating best at Stamford Bridge, putting Frank Lampard under pressure with The Athletic reporting that Chelsea are ...
Beautiful audacity
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From a year like no other, we present our highlights of 2020. From banality to Bertrand Traore.The panel are excited about Man Utd against Aston Villa...
You can’t have too many Leos
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas Tuchel is sacked in Paris on Christmas Eve, to be replaced by Mauricio Pochettino. Was he hard done by? Or is he destined to always fall out wi...
Push the swag
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bayern go top of the Bundesliga but the headlines surround Leroy Sane the subbed sub. And are Dortmund already on the verge of crisis under their care...
Fallible, awkward, uncomfortable
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We have both sides of the divide on Saturday at Selhurst Park – Liverpool run riot over Crystal Palace winning 7-0. Can anyone keep pace or are the ...
Weasel eleven
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Liverpool win it late against Tottenham in a game that Jose Mourinho thought Spurs deserved to win. And a game where Curtis Jones turns in an Iniesta-...
I am the king of the capital
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
PSG will play Barcelona in a rematch of the 2017 remontada, it’s Nagelsmann v Klopp, plus Lewandowski v Immobile in the Champions League in 2021.Dor...
Ten points for a win
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Arsenal suffer their 4th successive home defeat as Burnley win at the Emirates for the first time ever. Are we approaching the end for Mikel Arteta? ...
Be a terrible boyfriend
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
United crash out of the Champions League after another slow start in Leipzig. So we’re fully expecting a Manchester derby win for Solskjaer and co o...
L’agence tous risques
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leipzig host Manchester United in a pivotal final fixture, with the Germans fresh from an exhilarating draw with Bayern Munich.It’s been a bad week ...
Tough double whammy
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Spurs stay top after another North London derby win. The panel hail Harry Kane, Son and of course Tottenham, channelling Inter 2010. But how worried s...
Difficult atmosphere
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Man United’s Champions League destiny hangs in the balance after defeat at home to PSG. Did Solskjaer make one of the strangest managerial decisions...
Mirror image
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jimbo, James Horncastle, Rafa Honigstein Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo look ahead to the crucial Matchday 5 in the Champions League. Can Real avoid ...
Sepia tinted
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Does the turnaround win at Southampton represent a turning point for Manchester United? Did Chelsea’s 0-0 with Spurs show the maturity of both sides...
Replacing St Paul
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On a momentous week, Jimbo is joined by Karen Carney, Rory Smith and Adrian Clarke after the passing of Diego Maradona.The football world mourns the l...
Monaco fan banter
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leipzig are looking to do the double over Paris Saint-Germain. Along with defeat at Monaco on Friday, are PSG set for Thursday night football?Erling H...
Inside the actors studio
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Liverpool dismantle Leicester, despite some very big name absentees. Is Klopp’s system king? Tottenham are top of the table after a statement victo...
Existential red card
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The international week was headlined by Spain’s shocking 6-0 win over Germany in the Nations League. Is it time for Germany to pull the trigger and ...
Finding Jack Charlton
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Finding Jack Charlton chronicles the life and extraordinary career of the World Cup winner and the former Republic of Ireland manager. The film det...
High quality conversational value
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Belgium beat England 2-0 to end their hopes of winning the Nations League. Is the tide turning on Gareth Southgate or is he just a victim of his own s...
Clean and fresh
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday night is huge for Northern Ireland against Slovakia and for Scotland in Serbia, who have gone MacGyver. Could qualification for a first major...
Principle of ponytail
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bayern win Der Klassiker but did Dortmund give the rest of the Bundesliga hope? And who took part in El Trashico?Lionel Messi finally scores from open...
The little Frenchie
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Man City and Liverpool share the spoils in a match-up that reignites both debates on the handball rule and the introduction of 5 substitutes.Leicester...
Wythenshawe’s gone now
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is defeat to Basaksehir a step too far for Solskjaer in the eyes of Man United fans? Nooruddean Choudry aka Bearded Genius tells us.Man City v Liverpo...
Bielefeld denier
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Real Madrid versus Inter and Atalanta v Liverpool are the headline acts of this European midweek, with Leipzig also facing PSG in a rematch of last se...
Consolation gol
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Arsenal fans feel like dancing after a long-awaited win at Old Trafford. A great performance from Arteta. And Mike Dean. But was this classic Solskjae...
It’s time for the big coat
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a diamond display from Man United who hammer Bundesliga leaders Leipzig 5-0. Next up at Old Trafford, an Arsenal side that have maybe become to...
Endemic stagnation
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barca lose El Clasico and now travel to Turin to take on a Juventus side struggling for Serie A wins. Is Pirlo under pressure or does he get a free pa...
Official board games partner
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leeds’ breakout performance of the season came at Villa Park on Friday night, with Patrick Bamford appearing Bergkamp-esque. And he played the violi...
Leaving your feet exposed
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How did Manchester United do it again in Paris? Was it down to the emergence of Axel Tuanzabe? Or was it down to PSG’s lack of identity and lack of ...
Pinball machine
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
PSG host Manchester United with memories of March 2019 still fresh. Can the Parisians exact revenge? And how close is Mbappe to becoming Ronaldo?Can A...
Could he be any more prolific?
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
West Ham come from 3-0 down with 8 minutes to go to rescue a point away at Tottenham. Do we credit Moyes for sticking to his guns?Everton stay top as ...
The domestication of hamsters
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Table-topping Everton host champions Liverpool and we’ve got a bumper Merseyside derby preview with both sides of the divide. Plus hear how Calvert-...
Wenger Unzipped
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to Arsene Wenger about his new book My Life in Red and White, and indeed his life in general. From working on the farm to working at FIFA. Pl...
Hubris pie
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
England beat the number 1 ranked team in the world but it’s a performance that leaves our panel cold. Any chance of Jack Grealish? Or players that c...
Transmigration of souls
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The panel preview the home nations in action in the Euro play-offs, via house tracks and John Delaney’s extravagant expenses.We get misty-eyed about...
The integrity of the batter
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Gunnersaurus, Cavani and Partey transfer news (01m 00s)• PART 1b: Juventus v No Show Napoli (08m 30s) • PART 2a: Rea...
Happy eyebrow
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The champions are beaten 7-2 at Villa Park as Watkins, Grealish and the irrepressible Ross Barkley run wild. Will Klopp address the problem with Liver...
Reverse Goldilocks
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bielsa takes on Guardiola on Saturday. How will Leeds look to expose Man City? And will Ruben Dias be making the most high-pressure debut in Premier L...
One kicks and one bites
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Top Euro stories (01m 00s)• PART 1b: Hoffenheim humble Bayern (04m 10s) • PART 2: Roma 2 - Juve 2 (13m 00s)• PAR...
The Suarez future
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leicester stay top with a stunning 5-2 win at the Etihad. Is Jamie Vardy underrated in terms of his football intelligence? And to what extent do City ...
Snakeskin shoes
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Will the visit of Wolves be West Ham’s best chance of a Premier League win before November? And is David Moyes better off managing remotely? Plus wh...
Messi of the middle class
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bayern continue to look unbeatable as they batter Schalke but it’s Dortmund that have us all excited with their all-English front 4.Andrea Pirlo mak...
Demo version of FIFA
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea’s really nice lads are taken apart by the champions. Liverpool’s front three have started the season on fire. And now they’ve got Thiago...
It’s jealousy, Rio
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tottenham are on the brink of bringing Gareth Bale back to North London. Are they getting the same player that left in 2013? Can Bale repair his reput...
Money greedy piranha
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
PSG have lost their first two games after a Classique that saw 5 red cards and continuing controversy. Was it a terrible advert for Ligue 1 or is ever...
Bone density
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Liverpool edge past Leeds in a seven-goal thriller. How did Bielsa’s side give the champions so much trouble?It was a less successful weekend for th...
I never fell out of a tree
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leeds return to the Premier League with a trip to Anfield on Saturday. Can Bielsa’s side spring a huge upset at the home of the champions? And what ...
Arrow in the flesh
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The domestic seasons across the continent are on the horizon. Except for in France where they’ve been back for a few weeks. With PSG’s disrupted s...
George Costanza style
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1 of our Premier League preview focuses on the top end. Can Liverpool find the motivation to go again in the title race? Is Pep under pressure to...
Sometimes you just have to nail a Danish pastry
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the Nations League returns to our screens the team give you the lowdown on all the key matches happening this weekend, and Gibraltar v San Marino.W...
The common touch
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lionel Messi handed in a transfer request at the Camp Nou. Is he Manchester City bound? Has he burnt all bridges with Barca?England’s squad was anno...
Roll the loaded dice
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bayern are kings of Europe for a 6th time. How do they keep getting away with it defensively? Has Hansi Flick turned them into Germany 2014? And could...
The olive in the martini
22 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sevilla won the Europa League. It’s what they do. What are the knock-on effects for Inter? Will it be arrivederci Antonio Conte? Enter Allegri?Bayer...
Distinct Khal Drogo stylings
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The favourites progress to the final with a 3-0 win over Lyon. But did Bayern’s defensive vulnerability show that they are ripe for the picking by P...
There's an omen looming
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the French champions eased to a 3-0 victory over RB Leipzig, are they more than just a team of superstars? Or are they in fact a team?Julien Lauren...
Not the face
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Inter sweep aside Shakhtar to book a final date with Sevilla. Have Inter fans got their club back and can Conte finally strike it lucky in Europe?Juli...
Outstanding in their field
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Manchester United lose the semi-final to Europa League juggernauts Sevilla, with some shoddy defending and sloppy finishing. Is the big problem that t...
Too many vowels
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lyon upset Man City with a 3-1 win in Lisbon to become the 2nd French team to progress to the semi-finals. Julien Laurens tells us about a manager reb...
Gary Neville against West Brom
15 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bayern Munich shock the world with an 8-2 victory over Barcelona to progress to the Champions League semi-finals. It looks like the end of a generatio...
Shouting in the middle of the ocean
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leipzig upset the odds and knock out Atletico Madrid to reach the semi-finals. How big a night was this for their managerial prodigy Julian Nagelsmann...
A uniquely moist experience
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Atalanta 1 - 2 PSG (01m 00s) • PART 2: A word for the vanquished (12m 30s)• PART 3: RB Leipzig v Atlético Madrid p...
Squirt emoji
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Sevilla 1 - 0 Wolves (01m 30s) • PART 2a: Shakhtar 4 - 1 Basel (10m 40s)• PART 2b: Russian round-up (17m 00s)• PART...
Prince of trigonometry
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
United progress to the semi’s after extra time despite an incredible performance from the Copenhagen keeper. But are the likes of Rashford and Ferna...
Banking and smoking
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Juventus shock the football world by sacking Maurizio Sarri and then replacing him with Andrea Pirlo in the same day. Can Pirlo handle a daunting firs...
Luxury Kevin Davies
08 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Manchester City sweep aside Real Madrid in possibly their biggest European statement yet. Alvaro Romeo assesses whether Real need a revamp to become a...
Deliberate ego
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wolves squeak past Olympiakos into a European quarter-final. Up next, a sumptuous Sevilla who dispatch Roma 2-0. Are Lopetegui’s men the best side w...
Cooks you slowly
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Inter Milan and Manchester United progress to the last 8 of the Europa League - can anyone stop them meeting in the final?It could very well be Leverk...
Non-original pirate material
02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Arsenal are FA Cup winners once again with Aubameyang proving he is world class. With questions surrounding his future, are there any viable suitors f...
Multi-goal ding-dong tussle
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Arsenal take on Chelsea this Saturday in the FA Cup final. With each side’s attacking strengths and defensive weaknesses, could we be in for a class...
So it was all Pogba
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Juventus win their 9th title in a row, a Scudetto that’s received more criticism than celebration. Are we wrong to be underwhelmed by Maurizio Sarri...
Who’s laughing now?
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bournemouth are victorious but go down with Watford as Villa stay up. Was it Grealish’s last game at Villa? Was it Howe’s final match as Bournemou...
Oh Kepa!
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Champions League chase goes down to the wire as Leicester take on Man Utd. Big game for the Foxes – and for Brendan Rodgers.The battle to beat t...
Fort Boyard
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: No Ballon d’Or! (01m 00s) • PART 2a: Juventus 2 - 1 Lazio (05m 00s)• PART 2b: Real’s 34th title and ZZ love (11m ...
Culturally notorious
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s an Arsenal Chelsea final in the FA Cup as London reigns over Manchester.Did Solskjaer prioritise the league over the cup with his selection? An...
Like Sammy Kuffour
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Arsenal defy the odds and the stats to beat Klopp and co at the Emirates. They may be champions but are this Liverpool side damaging their legacy?From...
No camaraderie, no sweetness either
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Champions League quarter-finals look lopsided with some big names on one side of the draw. So could this finally be PSG’s year?Man City will be ...
Backup for wooden barns
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Norwich are relegated but the other 4 in the bottom 5 are all victorious, including an incredible turnaround as Bournemouth batter Leicester. What has...
Control of the Stokenchurch bypass
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the North London derby on Sunday as Tottenham and Arsenal compete for bragging rights and not much else? And how much are the Amazon film crew ...
They want a name on that bench
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bayern complete the double with victory in the Pokal. Will Lewandowski win the Ballon D’Or? Will Thiago be at Liverpool next season?The title race c...
Dispensing tactical justice
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Southampton stun Man City as Liverpool labour to victory over Villa. Brighton seem safe but it looks like bye-bye Bournemouth. All because of the recr...
Pep might wash his jet
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
West Ham shock Chelsea in a thrilling London derby. The Hammers move up to 30 points – could that be enough to stay up? And how worried should Frank...
Susceptible to a bit of flattery
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It was a terrible week for Barcelona in La Liga as they lose ground and Messi loses respect. But everyone’s talking about those assists from Benzema...
Pied Piper march
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It was a weekend of quarter-final football, as well as Premier League action, where we possibly learnt more about the losers than the winners. Could d...
And now it’s there
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the help of Duncan Alexander, Rory Smith and devoted Red Sasha Goryunov, we react to the end of one of the most famous sporting droughts. What wi...
60 million pounds of nothing
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Liverpool wipe the floor with Palace and could be champions by Thursday night. Man City’s game with Burnley was overshadowed by a White Lives Matter...
Emotion escaping from somebody’s body
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
No doubt that it was a dour derby on Merseyside but the weekend prompted plenty of questions. Did Mourinho get it wrong with his tactics? Are Arsenal ...
Beginning to age disgracefully
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s an evening of firsts in England with the first Premier League games behind closed doors and the first failure of goal-line technology. Hawk-eye...
Blurry masses
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the 2019/20 season set to get back underway on Wednesday, we look at the key talking points still to be resolved. What records can Liverpool brea...
Classic embarrassing move
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
2004/05 saw a Champions League winner that finished level on points with Bolton. Rafa Benitez’s Liverpool went on an incredible journey to Istanbul....
Let’s just use teletext
07 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The pod travels back 20 years, giving us a chance to bang the Marcus Stewart for England drum, reminisce about Wycombe’s FA Cup run and discuss Dani...
Intellectual doping
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
03/04 was the making of Mourinho on the world stage and the unravelling of Ranieri at Chelsea. We look back at a campaign that featured a goal-crazy M...
The clang of modern football
31 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The last Premier League season of the century. A time when Roy Keane was player of the year and Phillips and Bridges were banging in them in.The Dons ...