The Totally Football Show with James Richardson
Episodes
Morass of shapeless football
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Dom Fifield and Tom Williams, as the first major silverware of the season in England is dished out.Manchester City w...
Disappointing cut to the ground
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jimbo is joined by the elite line-up of Michael Cox, Charlie Eccleshare and Duncan Alexander.The European Super League appears to have collapsed as qu...
When they all had the dagger
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jimbo assembles his own elite European line-up of Rafa Honigstein, James Horncastle and Alvaro Romeo.With the European Super League now a fully propos...
Creatively dull people
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jimbo, Carl Anka, Daniel Storey and Matt Davies-Adams discuss a weekend that could be seismic for football in this country and around the continent.Th...
Tights from M & S
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jimbo welcomes Pat Nevin, Duncan Alexander and Sasha Goryunov for an in-depth discussion on the Champions league quarter-finals.It’s elimination for...
Serve chilled
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jimbo, Rafa Honigstein, James Horncastle, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens cast their eyes over the Champions League quarter-final second legs.PSG hav...
Tyneside Tom Williams
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jimbo, Michael Cox, Adam Hurrey and Daniel Storey take in an enthralling Premier League weekend.West Ham take another step towards Champions League fo...
The green zone
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Natalie Gedra and Dominic Fifield into the pod as the Champions League quarter-finals deliver on entertainment.An Mba...
Renovate emotional memories
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jimbo is joined by Rafa Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo to look ahead to some mouth-watering Champions League quarter-finals.Liverpool tra...
Tableau of losers
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jimbo, Rory Smith, Daniel Storey and Tom Williams discuss an eyebrow-raising return for the Premier League.West Brom secure one of the shock results o...
Shave twice a day
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Adrian Clarke and Lynsey Hooper to wave goodbye to the international break and say hello to the return of the Pre...
Incredibly haunted
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Sasha Goryunov and Charlie Eccleshare into the pod after another epic international weekend.The headlines are dominated ...
Totally Football Show....coming up at lunch
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Slightly later than usual on a Monday, check back in at lunchtime when Jimbo will be joined by Daniel Storey, Sasha Goryunov and Charlie Eccleshare to...
Suburban retired dad
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jimbo, Michael Cox, Tom Williams and Duncan Alexander liven up your international weekend with a bumper Totally Football Show.With the return of World...
Benny Hill aura
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Juventus are bewitched by Benevento with Pirlo increasingly under pressure, while Lionel Messi and Barcelona are looking back to their old selves with...
A lively spot
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, David Preece and Dion Fanning after a weekend of pivotal league and cup action.Leicester progress to the FA Cup semi-fin...
Fun content, awful people
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jimbo, Michael Cox, Jack Lang and Duncan Alexander dig into a footballing week containing Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup action.Chelsea s...
No more crocodiles to eat
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jimbo, James Horncastle, Alvaro Romeo, Rafa Honigstein and Julien Laurens cast their eyes over another big week of Champions League and Europa League ...
You are alright. For you, this is nothing.
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jimbo discusses the Premier League weekend with Charlie Eccleshare, Daniel Storey & Matt Davies-Adams, a matchday with some truly unforgettable mo...
Colossus with feet of clay
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jimbo welcomes Karen Carney, Duncan Alexander and Sasha Goryunov into the pod during a massive week of Champions League and Premier League action.Mess...
Defeat is a part of success
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jimbo, James Horncastle, Rafa Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo are back ahead of some mouth-watering Champions League second legs.Dortmund ...
World’s least subtle shoplifter
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jimbo is joined by Adam Hurrey, Michael Cox and Daniel Storey as the Premier League leaders lose and the battle for survival heats up big time.The pan...
Steering into the skid
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We look ahead to the Manchester derby with the big question looming – will it be 0-0? Can United step it up from their lacklustre midweek performanc...
Fishy transaction
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The old board at Barcelona, including Bartomeu, are arrested regarding financial issues. Meanwhile Inter look unstoppable in Serie A but their owners ...
Cartoon musical notes
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea and Man United deliver another 0-0. Which means Man City go 12 points clear at the top of the table with their 20th win in a row against West...
The limits of knowledge about football
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Man City make it 19 wins in a row with victory over Monchengladbach. Next up, 4th placed West Ham. Has Pep Guardiola solved football? And is Joao Can...
Unconscious human traits
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Inter are victorious in the Milan derby, led by a rampant Romelu Lukaku. Is it their Scudetto to lose?Bayern lose at Eintracht Frankfurt to inject new...
Everybody needs a little time away
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
West Ham are in the top 4 and are the top team in London. The Hammers beat Spurs with David Moyes building a team in his own image and Jose Mourinho o...
Ultimate football destroyer
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The return of the Champions League provides another rude awakening for Barcelona as PSG run wild at the Camp Nou. And 2021 looks to be pointing toward...
Your body’s passing you a bill
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Barcelona take on a Neymar-less PSG with memories of the 2017 Remontada still lingering. Will this be Lionel Messi’s last hurrah in a Barca shirt?Wi...
The world’s saddest victory parade
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jimbo, Carl Anka, Daniel Storey and Charlie Eccleshare look back on huge wins for Fulham, Manchester City and Arsenal. Plus: more misery for Klopp an...
Gareth Bale's feelings
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Jimbo on the show this Thursday is Duncan Alexander, Dom Fifield, and Karen Carney as they review the FA Cup 5th round including that humdinge...
A blond robot with no feelings
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The European crew assemble! Jimbo is joined by Rafa Honigstein, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo to look back on a disastrous weekend...
This is dead. This is over
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Michael Cox and Sasha Goryunov as they review Man City’s 4-1 win over Liverpool, their first victory at Anfield si...
Interchangeable people from Northampton called Mike or Kevin
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jimbo is joined by Rory Smith, Faye Carruthers and Duncan Alexander to look ahead to Liverpool’s potentially season-defining game against Man City a...
Seven shots on target
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Details of Lionel Messi’s contract are leaked to the press, with Messi pocketing an estimated half a billion Euros. With Barcelona in dire financial...
Caught in the squeeze
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brighton earn their first home win of the season in the Premier League by beating Tottenham on Sunday night. Without Harry Kane, how will Mourinho’s...
Extracting gold from rocks
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Manchester United’s title hopes are dealt a blow by Sheffield United who win at Old Trafford. Could the greatest of great escapes be on?Next up for ...
So brief but so intense
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas Tuchel is set to fill the vacancy left by Lampard at Stamford Bridge. Will his coaching skills allow him to succeed at Chelsea where Frank fail...
Concede a goal to a coffee cup
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Manchester United knock out Liverpool in a ding-dong battle at Old Trafford, thanks to Fernandes. And the sensational Shaw. It’s another defeat for ...
Pathetic beyond adequate description
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Leicester beat Chelsea in a match summed up by the panel as well-coached versus not well-coached. Does Frank Lampard know what’s going wrong?Man Uni...
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...