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Madrid beaten, PSG back top and Inter + Bayern cruising

Jimbo is joined by Pol Ballus, James Horncastle, Tom Williams and Seb Stafford-Bloor for a Totally European extravaganza.The Champions League play-off second legs await with the Italian teams in trouble and Benfica's Prestianni provisionally suspended by UEFA.In Spain, advantage Barca as Real Madrid lost to Osasuna for the first time in 15 years and Hansi Flick's side made it 18 wins in a row at home, seeing off Levante 3-0. All change in France with Monaco coming from behind to beat leaders Lens 3-2 and PSG defeated Metz to go back on top.Inter are running away with it in Serie A as Milan lost to Parma and the Nerazzurri went 10 points clear with a 2-0 win at Lecce. And in Germany, Harry Kane is getting ever closer to beating Lewandowski's goal scoring record in the Bundesliga as Bayern go 8 clear.Plus James' Florentine food adventures.Produced by Lucy Oliva and Jesse Howard.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the week (0.40)• PART 2a: Serie A review - Inter 10 points clear (10.18)• PART 3a: La Liga review - Real shocked by Osasuna (25.02) • PART 4a: Bundesliga review - Bayern go 10 points clear (36.34)• PART 5a: Ligue 1 review - PSG back on top (46.45) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 24, 20261h 2m

Arsenal beat Spurs 4-1 again, as Liverpool break Forest hearts

Jimbo has Daniel Storey, Tom Williams and Colin Millar for company after another weekend of pure Premier League drama.Arsenal get back to winning ways with Eberechi Eze returning to haunt Spurs again in the North London derby. Igor Tudor’s new side now sit 4 points above the relegation zone.Liverpool leave it very, very late to win at Forest and subject Vitor Pereira to defeat in his first league match in charge. Which means West Ham’s draw with Bournemouth closes the gap between 17th and 18th to just points.There are currently no points separating 4th, 5th and 6th after Chelsea drop points again at home to Burnley.Matt Woosnam joins us to outline Oliver Glasner’s future at Palace after the toxicity between the fans and the Eagles head coach increases.Plus some hot takes on James Milner becoming the Premier League’s all-time appearance record holder.Produced by Charlie JonesRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Goings on at Gateshead and Wellington (02.00)• PART 2: Spurs 1-4 Arsenal (08.00) • PART 3a: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool (23.00)• PART 3b: Chelsea 1-1 Burnley (27.00)• PART 3c: Aston Villa 1-1 Leeds (31.00)• PART 4a: Oliver Glasner’s future at Palace with Matt Woosnam (37.00)• PART 4b: Sunderland 1-3 Fulham (43.00)• PART 4c: Man City 2-1 Newcastle (46.00)• PART 4d: West Ham 0-0 Bournemouth (51.00)• PART 4e: James Milner breaks PL appearance record (53.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 23, 202657 min

Did Arsenal just lose the title? Will Tudor’s Tottenham take advantage?

Jimbo welcomes Natalie Gedra, Charlie Eccleshare and Mark Carey into the studio after a shocking Wednesday night of action.Arsenal somehow throw away a 2-0 lead to draw with rock-bottom Wolves at Molineux, with the hosts earning just their 10th point of the season. Have the Gunners lost their heads in the title race? And does a North London derby in Igor Tudor’s first game as Spurs manager represent a good or bad game for them at this moment?In the Champions League, Newcastle kill off Qarabag in their first leg in Baku with a 6-1 victory. But it’s Bodo/Glimt who steal the headlines again with another stunning win against a European giant, this time Serie A leaders Inter. Bodo fan Martin Sliepnes has more.The weekend’s Premier League action sees Vitor Pereira kick off his Premier League reign at Forest against Liverpool.Plus why Rayan is the real deal, who is Iago Silva and how did Michael Kayode put his long throw to further use this week?Produced by Charlie JonesRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Wolves 2-2 Arsenal + NLD preview (03.30)• PART 2: Qarabag 1-6 Newcastle - next stop the Etihad (23.00) • PART 3a: Bodo/Glimt 3-1 Inter with Martin Sliepnes (33.00)• PART 3b: Elsewhere in the Champions League (44.00)• PART 4a: Nottingham Forest v Liverpool + West Ham v Bournemouth (48.00)• PART 4b: Chelsea v Burnley + Aston Villa v Leeds (55.00)• PART 4c: Kayode’s long-throw reveal (60.00)• PART 4d: Iago Silva (62.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 19, 20261h 2m

Vini wonder goal overshadowed on toxic night in Lisbon

Jimbo is joined by Charlie Eccleshare, Colin Millar, Tom Wiliams and Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss an eventful evening in the Champions League play-offs.In Lisbon, Vini Jr scored a wonder goal and shortly afterwards left the pitch, alleging that Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni racially abused him. We discuss the controversial response from Benfica and Jose Mourinho.On the French Riviera, PSG mounted an impressive comeback to win 3-2 at Monaco having gone 2-0 down inside the opening 18 minutes via a Folarin Balogun brace.And it was a bad night for Italian football with Dortmund beating Atalanta 2-0 in the Signal Iduna + Galatasaray thrashing Juve 5-2 in the early kick off in Istanbul.Plus the FA Cup draw, Coventry on top and Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill becomes Blackburn boss.Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Rundown of the results (2.08)• PART 2a: Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid (2.50) • PART 3: Monaco 2-3 PSG (15.10)• PART 4a: Galatasaray 5-2 Juve (25.00)• PART 4b: Dortmund 2-0 Atalanta (34.00)• PART 5: The FA Cup draw + Michael O'Neill joins Blackburn (42.05) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 18, 202653 min

Champions League play-offs begin, PSG shocked by Rennes + chaos in Derby D'Italia

Jimbo is joined by the Euro crew Tom Williams, James Horncastle, Pol Ballus and Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss the latest from football across the continent.The Champions League play-offs are here: Tuesday night sees Galatasaray vs Juve, Benfica vs Real Madrid, Dortmund vs Atalanta and Monaco vs PSG + Wednesday is Qarabag vs Newcastle, Bodø/Glimt vs Inter, Brugge vs Atléti + Olympiacos vs Leverkusen.All change at the top of Ligue 1 with managerless Rennes beating PSG 3-1, which meant that Lens go top after racking up their biggest ever league win, 5-0 at Paris FC.It was a big weekend in Italy with Inter edging a chaotic Derby D’Italia and Napoli coming back from two Donyell Malen goals to draw 2-2 with Roma. The top 4 all won in Germany and in Spain, TAA is back and got an assist as Real beat Sociedad 4-1 to make it 8 wins in a row.Plus Vermut/Vermouth and Pol's Barca 'sauce'.Produced by Lucy Oliva and Jesse Howard.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the week (6.24)• PART 1a: Champions League playoffs (15.20)• PART 2a: Serie A review - Inter win Derby D’Italia (24.25)• PART 3a: La Liga review - Barca battered in the Copa Del Rey (37.03)• PART 4a: Ligue 1 review - Lens go top (49.30)• PART 5a: Bundesliga review - Top 4 all win (1.04.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 17, 20261h 18m

Arsenal wallop Wigan in the FA Cup as Tottenham take a chance on Tudor

Jimbo gathers Daniel Storey, Tom Williams and Adrian Clarke together for a chat about the latest goings on in football.Spurs have made their choice and surprised many by appointing Igor Tudor as interim manager to the end of the season. Does he have what it takes to keep Spurs up?FA Cup 4th round weekend sees Arsenal thrash Wigan to keep their quadruple dreams alive. Nigel Clough’s Mansfield produce the biggest shock of the round as they knock out Premier League Burnley.Newcastle come from behind to win at Villa Park in a game riddled with controversial calls. Were we too harsh on VAR?Plus Mo Salah looks like his old self as Liverpool thrash Brighton and Leeds and West Ham are dreaming of FA Cup glory after squeezing through after extra-time. Produced by Charlie JonesRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Baby it’s cold outside - 4th round highlights (01.00)• PART 2: Arsenal 4-0 Wigan (11.00) • PART 3a: Leeds and Wolves through to round 5 (22.00)• PART 3b: Aston Villa 1-3 Newcastle (29.00)• PART 3c: Liverpool 3-0 Brighton (37.00)• PART 3d: Burnley 1-2 Mansfield & Burton 0-1 West Ham (40.00)• PART 3e: Why wasn’t Marc Guehi cup-tied? (49.00)• PART 4a: Tottenham appoint Tudor (51.00)• PART 4b: Forest appoint Pereira (60.00)• PART 4c: The title race in Scotland and the Championship (62.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 16, 20261h 5m

Forest set for 4th manager of the season + FA Cup 4th round weekend

Another day, another managerial sacking in the Premier League. Jimbo is on hand with Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare, Liam Tharme and more.After a goalless draw with Wolves, Nottingham Forest dismiss Sean Dyche in the early hours of Thursday morning. As they look for their 4th coach of the campaign, Daniel Storey tries to piece together the remains of their season.Man City and Villa keep up the pressure on leaders Arsenal while Liverpool become the first visiting team to win at the Stadium of Light in 2025/26.But game of the night goes to Palace Burnley where the Clarets stage a remarkable comeback to secure their first victory since October. Reuben Pinder ruminates on what next for Glasner and the Eagles.Plus it’s FA Cup 4th round weekend. Will it be a calamity for Wigan at Arsenal, an upset in the first ever meeting between Burton and West Ham or history repeating at Macclesfield?Produced by Charlie JonesRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Forest sack Dyche after goalless draw with Wolves (01.00)• PART 2a: Man City 3-0 Fulham (18.00) • PART 2b: Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool (23.00)• PART 3a: Aston Villa 1-0 Brighton (28.00)• PART 3b: Crystal Palace 2-3 Burnley with Reuben Pinder (36.00)• PART 4: FA Cup 4th round preview (45.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 12, 202655 min

Frank sacked by Spurs - where does this leave the relegation battle?

It's a midweek Totally Extra and Jimbo is joined by Jay Harris, Carl Anka, Liam Twomey & JJ Bull to discuss the midweek fixtures.David Ornstein broke the news this morning that Spurs have sacked Thomas Frank after 8 months in charge. It was no wins in 8 games in the league for Frank's injury-stricken side and the final straw was another home defeat at the hands of Newcastle, with the familiar boos ringing out at full time. Where did it go wrong for the Dane and who will replace him?Relegation-battling Leeds came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 against their long time rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Man Utd were also held by relegation scrapping West Ham to deny Carrick's side 5 wins in a row, with Benjamin Sesko rescuing a point late on.Bournemouth made it 6 games unbeaten beating Everton 2-1 with their impressive new Brazilian winger Rayan scoring again.Plus the latest from Leicester and why not everyone wants Hearts to win the Scottish Premiership.Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Jay Harris joins to talk Frank sacking (2.50)• PART 1b: Spurs 1-2 Newcastle (10.15)• PART 2a: Roundup of the scores (15.40)• PART 2b: Carl Anka joins to talk West Ham 1-1 Man Utd (16.20)• PART 3a: Chelsea 2-2 Leeds (27.35) • PART 3b: Everton 1-2 Bournemouth (36.40)• PART 3c: The latest from Hearts and Leicester (40.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 11, 202649 min

Inter, Bayern and PSG all score 5 as De Zerbi's woes mount in Marseille

Jimbo is joined by the Totally European team of Tom Williams, James Horncastle, Pol Ballus and Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss the latest from across the continent.Marseille were thrashed 5-0 by PSG in Le Classique with Ousmane Dembele running the show as De Zerbi's problems mount on the Riviera. Bayern Munich got 5 too and got back to winning ways in the Bundesliga, beating Hoffenheim via a Diaz hat-trick and Harry Kane brace.And it was cinque for Inter too as they extended their lead at the top of Serie A against Sassuolo with 5 different goal scorers, whilst McTominay and Højlund helped Napoli to beat Genoa 3-2 in a thriller in Liguria.In La Liga, Antony scored to help Betis beat Atleti and Barca and Real Madrid both won again, whilst the Catalans' president Joan Laporta officially declared they are no longer supporting the 'Super League'.Plus Sociedad's Bad Bunny chant and meal of the week.Produced by Lucy Oliva and Jesse Howard.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment Meal of the week (0.40)• PART 2: Ligue 1 review - PSG hammer Marseille (15.40)• PART 3: Serie A review - Goals galore (31.00)• PART 4: La Liga review - Antony shocks Atleti (43.55)• PART 5: Bundesliga review - Bayern hit Hoff for 5 (56.10) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 10, 20261h 11m

Man City stage incredible comeback at Anfield to keep title race alive

Jimbo has Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and Reuben Pinder for company after an action-packed Matchday 25 in the Premier League.Man City looked to be crashing out of the title race thanks to Dominik Szoboszlai’s outrageous free-kick. But late goals from Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland keep the gap to leaders Arsenal at 6 points. What was going on with City’s disallowed 3rd goal? And what’s going on with Liverpool who stay 6th?Man United make it 4 wins out of 4 under Michael Carrick with a 2-0 win against Spurs, for whom Cristian Romero receives the 6th red card of his Tottenham career.It was a great weekend for West Ham at the bottom who beat Burnley while Nottingham Forest were taken apart at Leeds, halving the gap between Forest and the Hammers.Palmer strikes back with a hat-trick at Molineux, Gyokeres is in the goals against Sunderland and could Brentford or Everton qualify for Europe?And what are flat-tracks and why is it called football?Produced by Charlie JonesRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Liverpool 1-2 Man City (01.30)• PART 2a: Brighton 0-1 Crystal Palace (18.00) • PART 2b: Arsenal 3-0 Sunderland (25.00)• PART 2c: Newcastle 2-3 Brentford (28.00)• PART 3: Man United 2-0 Tottenham (38.00)• PART 4a: Leeds 3-1 Nottingham Forest (50.00)• PART 4b: Burnley 0-2 West Ham (57.00)• PART 4c: Bournemouth 1-1 Aston Villa & Wolves 1-3 Chelsea (62.00)• PART 4d: Fulham 1-2 Everton (66.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 9, 20261h 7m

Totally Extra: Leeds living the Champions League dream

Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Amitai Winehouse and Richard Sutcliffe to open up the Totally Extra Almanac on the Ridsdale era Leeds United.Local businessman Peter Ridsdale became chairman of his hometown club in 1997 and took them on a 6 year rollercoaster. They were 90 minutes away from the Champions League final, 3 seasons later they were relegated and 6 seasons later they were in League One.In their pomp, David O'Leary had a fantastic young team featuring the likes of Harry Kewell, Ian Harte, Lee Bowyer, Jonathan Woodgate, Rio Ferdinand and the lethal strike duo of Alan Smith and Mark Viduka. They went toe to toe with European powerhouses Barcelona, Milan, Real Madrid and Lazio in an unforgettable 18 game European run.So where did it all go wrong? And was it worth it? The panel ponder whether they were just unlucky with the timing of their financial mishaps.Plus a Leeds themed quiz question from Duncan Alexander.Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Richard’s book + Leeds’ legacy (0.40)• PART 1b: Duncan’s quiz question (5.25)• PART 2a: The Totally Extra Almanac (6.35)• PART 2b: Ridsdale rejuvenates Leeds Utd (10.30)• PART 3: Leeds' Champions League run (22.30)• PART 4a: The road to relegation (42.30)• PART 4b: Was it worth it? Were they unlucky? (1.02.00) • PART 4c: The answer to Duncan’s quiz question (1.08.40) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 7, 20261h 13m

Arteta & Pep set up Wembley date - will Arsenal extend their lead this weekend?

Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Jack Lang and Dan Kilpatrick are in the studio ahead of a mouthwatering weekend of action.Arsenal and Man City will meet in the Carabao Cup final in late March after overcoming Chelsea and Newcastle in the semi-finals in midweek. We discuss the very different approaches of Rosenior and Howe to how they handled the top two.Could the Gunners increase their lead at the top of the table this weekend? Arteta’s men host Sunderland while Pep and his players travel to Anfield, a ground that hasn’t brought them much joy over the years.Red-hot Man United look to hang on to 4th place as they face Spurs, about whom skipper Cristian Romero has been sounding off again.Plus a big weekend of six-pointers at the bottom and the ticking time bomb that is Crystal Palace.Produced by Charlie JonesRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Arsenal & Man City reach Carabao Cup final (02.30)• PART 2a: Liverpool v Man City preview (13.00) • PART 2b: Arsenal v Sunderland preview (19.00)• PART 3a: Man United v Tottenham preview (25.00)• PART 3b: Wolves v Chelsea + Bournemouth v Villa (32.00)• PART 4a: Brighton v Crystal Palace preview (37.00)• PART 4b: Newcastle v Brentford + Fulham v Everton (46.00)• PART 4c: Leeds v Forest + Burnley v West Ham (49.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 5, 202652 min

Barca flying, Bayern drop points again + De Zerbi stays but so do Marseille's woes

James is joined in the Totally studio by James Horncastle, Tom Williams and Seb Stafford-Bloor with Pol Ballus joining from Barcelona as the Euro crew assemble to discuss this week's continental happenings.Bayern Munich have dropped points for a second weekend running in the Bundesliga. Seb was in the Volksparkstadion to see Hamburg draw 2-2 with the league leaders, meaning they are now 6 points clear of 2nd place Dortmund.In Spain, Real left it late to beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 with Mbappe's winner coming in the 10th minute of injury time. That kept them within one point of Barca who comfortably beat Elche away 3-1 with goals from Yamal, Rashford and Ferran Torres.No change at the top of Serie A with Inter and Napoli both winning and second placed Milan still to play Bologna Tuesday night. Same story in France where Lens and PSG both won, but Marseille's horror week continued as they blew a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Paris FC.Plus Timo Werner's favourite Döner house & Antony spins again.Produced by Lucy Oliva and Jesse Howard.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the week (0.40)• PART 2a: Bundesliga review - Bayern drop more points (10.50)• PART 3a: Ligue 1 review - Marseille in meltdown (25.20)• PART 4a: Serie A review - Inter sitting pretty (37.10)• PART 5a: La Liga review - Top 2 win (53.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 3, 20261h 9m

Solanke scorpion stuns City as Man United produce more late heroics

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Duncan Alexander and Colin Millar into the pod after another weekend of pure Premier League drama.It was a great matchday for leaders Arsenal who go 6 points clear after their 4-0 win at Leeds. Man City were cruising at Spurs but surrendered a 2-0 lead thanks to Dominic Solanke’s acrobatics. Plus Villa lose a second home game in a row to 10-man Brentford. Is the title race over?Man United make it 3 wins out of 3 under Michael Carrick with Benjamin Sesko’s stoppage time strike against Fulham. The Red Devils stay 4th in the Champions League race.Liverpool get back to winning ways with Wirtz and Ekitike on song against Newcastle, while Chelsea come from 2-0 down to hit the Hammers where it hurts with a 3-2 injury time victory at Stamford Bridge.Produced by Charlie JonesRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Spurs 2-2 Man City (01.30)• PART 2a: Man United 3-2 Fulham (13.00) • PART 2b: Aston Villa 0-1 Brentford (19.00)• PART 2c: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Crystal Palace (24.00)• PART 3a: Leeds 0-4 Arsenal (30.00)• PART 3b: Chelsea 3-2 West Ham (37.00)• PART 4a: Liverpool 4-1 Newcastle (47.00)• PART 4b: Brighton 1-1 Everton + Wolves 0-2 Bournemouth (52.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 2, 202655 min

Totally Extra: Champions League draw reaction!

Jimbo is joined by the full Euro pod crew of James Horncastle, Pol Ballus, Tom Williams and Seb Stafford-Bloor to react to the Champions League draw.Did you enjoy Benfica v Real Madrid on Wednesday? Good news, you're getting it again. Can Mourinho upset Arbeloa at the Bernabeu?It's a long trip to Baku for the Toon Army as Newcastle face Qarabag. Will Inter will be the latest big name to fall at the feet of Bodo/Glimt?The panel give us their thoughts on the contenders to go all the way. Could it be Arsenal? Hansi Flick's team? Or Hansi Flick's old team?Plus what is what is going on with Roberto De Zerbi at Marseille?Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: The play off draw in full (2.00)• PART 2a: Benfica v Real Madrid (03.50)• PART 2b: Bodo/Glimt v Inter (08.00)• PART 2c: Monaco v PSG (11.45)• PART 2d: Newcastle v Qarabag (15.20)• PART 3a: Galatasaray v Juventus (17.20)• PART 3b: Club Brugge v Atletico Madrid (23.40)• PART 3c: Dortmund v Atalanta (25.20) • PART 3d: Olympiacos v Leverkusen (28.25)• PART 4a: Europa League draw (31.17)• PART 4b: Who’s going to win it? (34.20)• PART 4c: What next for Marseille and Napoli? (37.40) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 30, 202655 min

Benfica goalie glory, Chelsea knock out Napoli + Spurs get ready for Man City

Jimbo has Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and Liam Twomey for company after a giant smorgasbord of Champions League action.Jose Mourinho’s Benfica produce an incredible finale against Real Madrid, with goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scoring a 98th minute header to keep them in the competition and knock out Marseille. Nick Miller was there.Chelsea impress under Rosenior again with a 3-2 win in Naples that books their passage straight into the last 16 and sees Antonio Conte’s Italian champions exit the competition.Newcastle and PSG both go into Friday’s knockout play-off draw after a 1-1 draw in Paris. And Tottenham finish 4th after a 2-0 win in Frankfurt. Can Thomas Frank’s team take their European form into Sunday’s Premier League clash with Man City?Kai Havertz is back for Arsenal, helping them take down Kairat. With Mikel Arteta calling for positivity, the Gunners test their title credentials at Elland Road.Plus what next for Raheem Sterling? And a passionate debate about the league phase.Produced by Charlie JonesWe’re asking you to fill out a quick survey about you and your podcast habits by going to theathletic.com/survey26. Three lucky entries will win $/£100 worth of Amazon vouchers too. So whether you’re a long-time listener or a new one, we want your feedback.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: The league phase is over - do we like it? (02.45)• PART 2a: Napoli 2-3 Chelsea (10.30) • PART 2b: PSG 1-1 Newcastle (19.00)• PART 3a: Benfica’s goalkeeper keeps them in the Champions League (27.00)• PART 3b: The rest of Matchday 8 (35.00)• PART 4a: Spurs v Man City preview (45.00)• PART 4b: Leeds v Arsenal preview (48.00)• PART 5a: Nottingham Forest v Palace preview (53.00)• PART 5b: Liverpool v Newcastle preview (59.00)• PART 5c: Thierno Barry among the goals (62.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 29, 20261h 2m

Champions League bonanza, Bayern’s first loss + Mbappe’s Panenka

Jimbo is joined by James Horncastle, Pol Ballus, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Tom Williams to discuss the latest European football.The Champions League reaches its final game showdown with all 36 teams playing simultaneously on Wednesday night. Might all 6 English teams make the top 8? If so, will Barcelona and Inter face the play offs? Could Conte's Napoli be heading out? Could Bodø/Glimt, Brugge or Mourinho's Benfica sneak in?Bayern finally lose their first match of the Bundesliga season at home to Augsburg, whilst Dortmund beat Union convincingly ahead of their showdown with Inter. It was a perfect weekend for Chivu's Inter who beat Pisa 6-2 whilst title rivals Napoli were thrashed 3-0 by Juve, with Roma and Milan sharing the points in the capital.In Spain, Mbappe's Panenka helped him set a European record, and Yamal's worldie in the rain kept Barca 1 point above Real in the La Liga title race. And in France, PSG go back on top via a Bradley Barcola goal and a 1-0 win at Auxerre, with Lens losing 3-1 in the Velodrome thanks to a debut goal from Arsenal's teenage loanee Ethan Nwaneri.Produced by Lucy Oliva and Jesse Howard.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend and James’ Neapolitan eats (00.45)• PART 2: Champions League MD8 (14.05)• PART 3: Bundesliga review - Bayern finally lose (25.20)• PART 4: Serie A review - Inter win as title rivals drop points (34.05)• PART 5: - La Liga - Panenkas and chemtrails (44.30)• PART 6: Ligue 1 review - PSG back on top (56.35) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 27, 20261h 7m

Man United stun leaders Arsenal + Slot under pressure at Liverpool?

Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Matt Davies-Adams and Tim Spiers are in the studio after a seismic matchday 23 in the Premier League.It’s now 3 games without a victory for Arsenal as Man United inflict a first home defeat of the season on the leaders. The Gunners’ lead is down to 4 points while Michael Carrick has taken the Red Devils into the top 4!Villa bounce back from defeat against Everton with a very impressive 2-0 win at St James’s Park. And Liam Rosenior’s Chelsea momentarily went 4th, extending Palace’s winless run to 11 games.Liverpool’s unbeaten run is ended in a five-goal thriller at Bournemouth. Not a good time for Arne Slot to see his side slip out of the top 4.At the bottom, there were wins for Forest and West Ham, while Burnley took a point from Spurs, as the fan fury towards Frank continues.Produced by Charlie JonesRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Arsenal 2-3 Man United (03.00)• PART 2a: Newcastle 0-2 Aston Villa (15.00) • PART 2b: Man City 2-0 Wolves (21.30)• PART 3a: Crystal Palace 1-3 Chelsea (33.00)• PART 3b: Brentford 0-2 Nottingham Forest (45.00)• PART 4a: West Ham 3-1 Sunderland (50.00)• PART 4b: Burnley 2-2 Tottenham (53.00)• PART 4c: Bournemouth 3-2 Liverpool (57.00)• PART 4d: Fulham 2-1 Brighton (66.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 26, 20261h 6m

Arteta takes on Carrick in the Premier League as English clubs dominate in Europe

Jimbo has Duncan Alexander, Natalie Gedra and Mark Carey for company in the studio ahead of a bumper Premier League weekend.The Champions League midweek concludes with comfortable wins for Liverpool and Newcastle, plus a dominant but stressful victory for Chelsea. Five of the top eight teams are English heading into next week’s league phase finale. Why are Premier League clubs seemingly finding life in Europe easier?How easy will life for leaders Arsenal be when Michael Carrick’s resurgent Man United head to the Emirates? And who should Mikel Arteta play up front?Elsewhere, depleted Villa head to St James’s Park, it’s Glasner Rosenior at Selhurst Park and will Dr Tottenham turn up at Turf Moor?Plus the loveliest managers, managers that cause injuries, punch-ups and pasta without sauce.Produced by Charlie JonesWe’re asking you to fill out a quick survey about you and your podcast habits by going to theathletic.com/survey26. Three lucky entries will win $/£100 worth of Amazon vouchers too. So whether you’re a long-time listener or a new one, we want your feedback.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: English clubs finding it easier in Europe? (03.00)• PART 2a: Marseille 0-3 Liverpool (06.00) • PART 2b: Newcastle 3-0 PSV (13.00)• PART 2c: Chelsea 1-0 Pafos (17.30)• PART 3: The rest of Champions League Wednesday (24.00)• PART 4a: Looking back to the opening day (34.00)• PART 4b: Arsenal v Man United preview (36.00)• PART 4c: Newcastle v Aston Villa preview (42.00)• PART 4d: Man City v Wolves preview (46.00)• PART 5a: Burnley v Spurs preview (50.00)• PART 5b: Crystal Palace v Chelsea preview (53.00)• PART 5c: Mid-season manager changes causing injuries? (56.00)• PART 5d: The rest of the Premier League weekend (59.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 22, 20261h 3m

Man City battered by Bodø as perfect Arsenal outclass Inter

Jimbo is joined by Jack Lang, Seb Stafford-Bloor and JJ Bull for a midweek Totally Extra to discuss Tuesday night's Champions League games.Norwegian broadcaster Martin Sleipnes drops in to talk about a historic night for Bodø/Glimt who beat Man City 3-1 in the Arctic circle. It could have been more for Glimt who peppered City's goal against a tired-looking defence, as Rodri got sent off for 2 yellows.Arsenal meanwhile continue their perfect Champions League form as they brushed aside Serie A leaders Inter 3-1 at San Siro and Spurs finally gave their home fans something to cheer about as they beat 10-man Dortmund 2-0.Tom Williams joins to discuss PSG's last minute loss to Sporting, plus a roundup of the rest of Tuesday nights games and Brighton v Bournemouth on Monday.Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: JJ Bull's new single (0.40)• PART 1b: Tuesday night’s results rundown (3.00) • PART 2a: Bodo/Glimt 3-1Man City (4.30)• PART 3a: Spurs 2-0 Dortmund (18.10)• PART 3b: Inter 1-3 Arsenal (24.10)• PART 4a: Sporting 2-1 PSG (30.30)• PART 4b: The rest of Tuesday's games (37.55)• PART 4c: Brighton 1-1 Bournemouth (46.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 21, 202649 min

The Champions League returns! + Barca’s 11-game winning run is over

Jimbo’s got European football friends Pol Ballús, James Horncastle, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Tom Williams alongside him as the Champions League re-enters the room… We start with those midweek UCL MD7 ties - including the tight battle for a top eight finish with the likes of Tottenham v Dortmund, Marseille v Liverpool and Juventus v Benfica looking finely poised. In Serie A, there were tributes to Fiorentina owner Rocco Commisso - who passed away on Saturday but left a huge legacy in not only Florence but across the Italian sporting landscape. La Viola honoured him by beating Bologna 2-1 on Sunday to move out of the bottom three. Over in La Liga, the gap’s been cut to just one point! That’s after Barcelona’s 11-game winning streak was ended by a 2-1 defeat at Real Sociedad. Real Madrid took advantage, beating Levante 2-0 amid a backdrop of boos, whistles and protests in the Spanish capital… Meanwhile in the Bundesliga, Bayern became the first team in Europe’s top 5 leagues to score 100 goals in all competitions this season as they came from behind to beat Leipzig 5-1 thanks to a second half masterclass from Michael Olise. Plus, what next for Frankfurt after Dino Topmoller was sacked after their latest 3-3 draw? And over in France - Lens are *still* top of the table thanks to a club-record eight straight Ligue 1 wins. PSG stay a point behind after their 3-0 win over Lille - which featured one of the goals of the season from Ousmane Dembele.All that plus pinchos, personalised apps - and poor ratings! Produced by Lucy Oliva.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend - and foodie endeavours (00.45)• PART 2: Champions League MD7 key fixtures (12.45)• PART 3: Serie A review - Farewell to Rocco Commisso (27.30)• PART 4: La Liga review - Suddenly all to play for at the top (45.05)• PART 5: Bundesliga review - Olise’s masterclass and Frankfurt call time on Dino (45.05)• PART 6: Ligue 1 review - Lens just keep winning (48.15)Take part in our audience survey for a chance to win an $/£100 Amazon voucher! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 20, 20261h 13m

Man United dominate City in the derby, plus the incredible AFCON finale

It’s Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Colin Millar and Luis Miguel Echegaray in position after another dramatic weekend of Premier League action.It’s 4 games without a win for Man City as Michael Carrick’s Man United produce a performance for the ages to win 2-0. How did the Red Devils do it?For the second matchday in a row, Arsenal fail to fully capitalise on City’s slip-up as they draw 0-0 at Forest. Will Mikel Arteta come to regret these missed opportunities in the title race? Perhaps not as Villa also stutter with a 1-0 defeat to Everton.We record the pod as the AFCON final is in progress, not knowing what was about to unfold. A controversial penalty, a walk-off, pitch invasions, a Panenka and eventually a heartbreaking defeat for hosts Morocco against Senegal. Maher Mezahi was there.Billed by some as El Sackico, West Ham are last-minute winners at Tottenham, who lose a third straight game. What next for Thomas Frank?And what next for Oliver Glasner after a remarkable few days where he reveals his plan to leave Palace in the summer, then takes aim at the board for abandoning him and his players. Matt Woosnam has more.Produced by Charlie JonesRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Aston Villa 0-1 Everton (05.00)• PART 1b: Wolves 0-0 Newcastle (13.00) • PART 2a: Man United 2-0 Man City (20.00)• PART 2b: Forest 0-0 Arsenal (33.00)• PART 3a: Glasner takes aim at Eagles board, with Matt Woosnam (38.00)• PART 3b: Spurs 1-2 West Ham (48.00)• PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (55.00)• PART 5: Senegal win AFCON with Maher Mezahi (62.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 19, 20261h 12m

Totally Extra: George Weah - player, president, pioneer

Jimbo is joined by James Horncastle, Tom Williams and Musa Okwonga as they open up the Totally Almanac in the 90's to celebrate George Weah."The life of this guy is a film" said his mentor Arsene Wenger; from a Shanty town in Monrovia to becoming the first and only African Ballon d'Or winner and eventually becoming the president of Liberia.King George first won the hearts of Monaco and PSG fans with his dazzling runs and infectious personality before moving to Milan and winning two Serie A titles and scoring countless unforgettable goals. But was his pitch-long run & finish against Verona the goal of the decade?Plus your questions and a fiendish Weah themed quiz question set by Duncan Alexander.Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Why Weah? (0.40)• PART 2a: Duncan’s quiz question (08.35) • PART 2b: The Totally Extra Almanac (09.35)• PART 3a: Weah’s time in France (14.50)• PART 3b: King George in Milan (22.30)• PART 4a: Your questions on Weah (38.40)• PART 5a: Weah’s time in England (54.00)• PART 5b: The quiz question answer (1h06) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 17, 20261h 7m

Advantage Arsenal & City in EFL Cup semis as Carrick prepares for Manchester derby

Jimbo welcomes Tom Williams, Benji Lanyado and Art De Roché into the studio to dissect the League Cup semi's and look ahead to a big weekend of football.Defeat for Liam Rosenior in his first home game in charge of Chelsea but Chelsea aren't out of the tie thanks to two goals from substitute Garnacho. City comfortably beat the holders Newcastle at St James Park with goals from two of Pep's most exciting new players Cherki and Antoine Semenyo.The Manchester derby is the pick of the weekend's Premier League derbies with Pep facing the newly appointed interim manager Michael Carrick at Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime.And Maher Mezahi joins us to preview the AFCON final with Senegal facing the hosts Morocco on Sunday.Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: A look ahead to Saturday’s George Weah TFS Extra (0.40)• PART 2a: Chelsea 2-3 Arsenal (06.15) • PART 2b: Newcastle 0-2 Man City (16.10)• PART 3a: Rundown of the weekend’s fixtures (23.40)• PART 3b: The Manchester Derby (24.35)• PART 3c: The weekend’s PL fixtures (28.35)• PART 4a: The most fouled players in the Premier League (32.05)• PART 4b: More PL previews (36.00)• PART 5: AFCON final preview with Maher Mezahi (52.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 15, 20261h 2m

Real Madrid sack Alonso + what records can Bayern break?

Jimbo’s joined by Seb Stafford-Bloor, Pol Ballús & James Horncastle for a deep-dive into all the latest action and headlines from across the continent. There’s only one place to start - and the news that broke late on Monday afternoon that Xabi Alonso has been sacked as Real Madrid head coach - and replaced by the club’s reserve team coach Alvaro Arbeloa. The Athletic’s Guillermo Rai joins us for the immediate reaction to the news which followed the 3-2 defeat by dear friends Barcelona in the Supercopa on Sunday evening. There’s drama of a title race variety in Italy - where the hunt for the Scudetto was reignited once again as Inter, Milan and Napoli all dropped points to open the door for chasers Roma and Juventus. And in Germany - the Bundesliga returned from the Winterpause in style with goals galore across the weekend including Bayern putting EIGHT past Wolfsburg, while Frankfurt and Dortmund played out a 3-3 thriller on Friday night. Vincent Kompany’s side couldn’t win the title by a record-breaking points margin, could they? All that plus the latest from the Coupe de France as Endrick marks his debut for Lyon with a winning goal, reminiscing on the ‘Mohawk Trident’ - and dramatic snowscapes in Hamburg.  Produced by Lucy Oliva.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend - pencils, dodgy banners and fairytale ascents (00.45)• PART 2: La Liga review - Alonso out! Arbeloa in! With Guillermo Rai (12.45)• PART 3: Serie A review - Yet another title race turn (27.30)• PART 4: Ligue 1 review - Endrick’s goal on debut and tapestries… (45.05)• PART 5: Bundesliga review - Bayern’s total dominance and intriguing Kovac (48.15) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 13, 20261h 1m

Macclesfield cause biggest FA Cup shock ever while Wrexham knock out Forest

Jimbo’s joined by Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Tom Williams after an historic FA Cup 3rd round weekend.Macclesfield, 117 places below holders Crystal Palace in the football pyramid, are victorious 2-1 at Moss Rose on Saturday. All hail John Rooney and the Silkmen.Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham also knock out Premier League opposition as Forest fall on penalties on Friday night. Could they meet again next season?Daniel was there to see Man City hit 10 goals against Exeter on Saturday. Elsewhere, there’s more misery for Spurs against Villa, while Liam Rosenior is victorious in his first game in charge of Chelsea, a 5-1 win at Championship Charlton.And Maher Mezahi joins us to preview a mouthwatering set of AFCON semi-finals as Nigeria take on Morocco and Senegal face Egypt.Produced by Charlie JonesRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Macclesfield 2-1 Crystal Palace (06.00)• PART 2a: Wrexham knock out Forest on penalties (19.00) • PART 2b: Man City 10-1 Exeter (29.00)• PART 2c: Man United 1-2 Brighton (34.00)• PART 2d: Newcastle progress after thriller with Bournemouth (39.00)• PART 2e: Spurs 1-2 Aston Villa (43.00)• PART 3: Carabao Cup semi-final preview (48.00)• PART 4: AFCON semi-final preview with Maher Mezahi (55.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 11, 20261h 4m

Totally Extra: Liverpool frustrate Arsenal + AFCON quarter-final preview

Jimbo is joined in the Athletic studios by Charlie Eccleshare and Tom Williams to discuss Arsenal Liverpool, plus Jay Harris joins from Morocco to preview the AFCON quarter finals.Arsenal and Liverpool finished goalless at the Emirates as the Gunners failed to capitalise on Man City dropping points on Wednesday. Last season's champions frustrated this year's title hopefuls with the two teams generating one of the lowest XG games of the season (1.02) in the driving North London rain.Jay Harris drops in from Morocco to preview the 4 mouthwatering AFCON quarter finals with Mali v Senegal, the hosts Morocco v Cameroon, Nigeria v Algeria and Ivory Coast v Egypt.Plus 'On This Day' Julio Baptista scored 4 & Rafa Benitez's 'Facts'.Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Jimbo and Charlie clear up their 90’s music fact from yesterdays pod (00.40)• PART 1b: Arsenal v Liverpool (3.00)• PART 2a: On This Day - Baptista scores 4 (16.20)• PART 2b: On This Day - Rafa’s facts (19.20)• PART 3a: AFCON quarter final previews (25.15)• PART 3b: Trophee Des Champions in Kuwait (36.25) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 9, 202644 min

City stumble again, Chelsea fans are fed up + the FA Cup 3rd round is here

Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Liam Tharme into the fray after a packed Premier League midweek and ahead of FA Cup 3rd round weekend.Man City are held by Brighton as they drop more points in the title race. What’s happened to Pep’s side over the last 3 games?Man United can only draw at Burnley under the guidance of Darren Fletcher. Will it be Ole Gunnar Solskjaer taking the reins at Old Trafford again?Chelsea fans aren’t happy after their latest managerial change, voicing their discontent with the ownership as they sink to another defeat - with another red card - at Fulham.There’s a seven-goal thriller at St James’s Park and the unusual sight of Brentford 5th in the table! Liam tells us why every other team are following the Bees’ tactical lead.Plus it’s FA Cup 3rd round weekend, with holders Palace at non-league Macclesfield, Forest at Wrexham and the Gordon Smith game at Old Trafford.Produced by Charlie JonesRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Burnley 2-2 Man United (04.30)• PART 1b: Man City 1-1 Brighton (09.30) • PART 2a: Brentford 3-0 Sunderland (18.00)• PART 2b: Bournemouth 3-2 Spurs (24.00)• PART 2c: Fulham 2-1 Chelsea (26.00)• PART 3a: Newcastle 4-3 Leeds (35.00)• PART 3b: Everton 1-1 Wolves (40.00)• PART 3c: West Ham 1-2 Forest (43.00)• PART 4: FA Cup 3rd round preview (47.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 8, 202657 min

Amorim sacked by Man United! Plus Vinicius under fire + the Paris derby!

With you earlier than usual, it’s Jimbo, James Horncastle, Pol Ballus and some special guests for the first Euro pod of 2026.Ruben Amorim is sacked by Manchester United on Monday morning. James Horncastle knew it wouldn’t work. Laurie Whitwell tells us why it didn’t and what happens next.For the first time in 47 years, there’s a Paris derby in Ligue 1! And Strasbourg are losing their manager to Chelsea. Louis Vix from Canal + joins us to summarise the action from France.There are big wins for Barca in the derby at Espanyol and Real Madrid at home to Real Betis. But the Bernabeu still shower Vinicius Junior with boos.And the top three continue to match each other stride for stride in Serie A with another big away win for Napoli, with Antonio Conte turning night-club bouncer.Produced by Charlie Jones and Lucy OlivaRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Man United sack Amorim, with Laurie Whitwell (01.30)• PART 2a: Moment of the week(15.00) • PART 2b: La Liga update - Barca’s derby win and boos for Vini (20.00)• PART 3: Serie A latest - the top three all victorious (30.00)• PART 4: Ligue 1 with Louis Vix - the Paris derby and O’Neil in at Strasbourg (43.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 5, 202653 min

City stunned by Chelsea as Arsenal go 6 points clear. And Amorim sends a message?

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Mark Carey and Matt Davies-Adams into the pod after Matchday 20 of the Premier League season.Man City were expected to dispatch manageress Chelsea but Enzo Fernandez’s stoppage time equaliser means Arsenal are now six points clear of Pep’s side and Aston Villa.Man United come from behind to take a point from Elland Road but Ruben Amorim appeared to be making a point to the Old Trafford hierarchy after the game when he said he came to the club to be a manager and not a head coach.Liverpool draw again after an incredible last-minute equaliser from Harrison Reed for Fulham at Craven Cottage. Spurs are held by Sunderland while Brentford put four past Everton on Merseyside.George Caulkin fills us in on a Newcastle victory to kick off a big January for the club.And Daniel was at Molineux to witness Wolves winning for the first time this season in the Premier League, with West Ham’s campaign hitting a new low.Produced by Charlie JonesRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Man City 1-1 Chelsea (01.30)• PART 2a: Fulham 2-2 Liverpool (12.30) • PART 2b: Bournemouth 2-3 Arsenal (20.00)• PART 3a: Leeds 1-1 Man United + Amorim pulls a Maresca (26.00)• PART 3b: Newcastle 2-0 Palace with George Caulkin (35.00)• PART 3c: Spurs 1-1 Sunderland (39.00)• PART 3d: Everton 2-4 Brentford (43.00)• PART 4a: Wolves 3-0 West Ham (48.00)• PART 4b: Aston Villa 3-1 Forest (53.00)• PART 4c: Brighton 2-0 Burnley (59.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 5, 20261h 0m

Maresca leaves Chelsea, Arsenal vanquish Villa + Man United head to Leeds

It’s the first pod of 2026 and Jimbo joins hands with Daniel Storey, Carl Anka and Adrian Clarke because the football doesn’t stop.Chelsea gonna Chelsea as they part company with manager Enzo Maresca on New Year’s Day. Liam Rosenior looks set to take charge. Can this model of five sporting directors really work? Simon Johnson tells us more.The Blues make the trip to Manchester City on Saturday. Pep’s side slip 4 points behind Arsenal, who power past title rivals Aston Villa in impressive fashion.Less impressive was Man United’s draw with Wolves. Will Ruben Amorim ever be under pressure? Maybe on Sunday when they reopen their bitter rivalry with in-form Leeds.The transfer window is open. Where will Semenyo fit in at City? And why are Spurs letting Johnson go?Maher Mezahi joins us from Morocco to look ahead to the last 16 of AFCON this weekend.Plus Garner, boring boring Tottenham and the misery derby.Produced by Charlie JonesRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Chelsea replacing Maresca with Rosenior? (04.30)• PART 1b: Sunderland 0-0 Man City (18.30) • PART 2a: Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa (26.00)• PART 2b: Man United 1-1 Wolves - next up Leeds (33.00)• PART 3a: Semenyo and Johnson on the move (47.00)• PART 3b: Brentford 0-0 Spurs (53.00)• PART 3c: West Ham doing business (55.00)• PART 3d: Elsewhere in the Premier League (57.00)• PART 4: AFCON last 16 preview with Maher Mezahi (63.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 2, 20261h 15m

Arsenal meet Villa again, Cherki's on fire + the Cherries are in crisis

Jimbo presents the last Totally Football Show of 2025 in the company of Daniel Storey, Tom Williams and Seb Stafford-Bloor.It will be 1st v 3rd on Tuesday as Arsenal host an Aston Villa side buzzing after an 11th win in a row against Chelsea at the weekend. Unai Emery’s side go level on points with the Gunners with a victory.Man City have notched together 8 wins in a row themselves, the latest secured by Rayan Cherki at Forest. What impact is the Frenchman having on Pep’s approach?Another week, another Dominic Calvert-Lewin goal. And another defeat for Bournemouth. With Semenyo on his way out the door, how bad could things get for Andoni Iraola?Jay Harris joins us from Morocco where Nigeria show why they should and shouldn’t be considered strong favourites at AFCON.Plus there’s Ruben Amorim’s back four, Rudi Voller’s dancing and the annual West Ham striker search.Produced by Charlie JonesRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: What we’ll see in 2026 (02.00)• PART 2a: Chelsea 1-2 Aston Villa (09.30) • PART 2b: Arsenal 2-1 Brighton (17.00)• PART 2c: Nottingham Forest 1-2 Man City (23.00)• PART 3a: Sunderland 1-1 Leeds (36.00)• PART 3b: Brentford 4-1 Bournemouth (41.00)• PART 3c: West Ham 0-1 Fulham (46.00)• PART 3d: Man United 1-0 Newcastle + Liverpool 2-1 Wolves (50.00)• PART 4: AFCON latest with Jay Harris (56.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 29, 20251h 1m

Totally Extra: Boxing Day '63, Phil Brown and all things festive football...

Jimbo is joined by Charlie Eccleshare, Duncan Alexander and Daniel Storey for a Totally Extra festive football special.The panel discuss Boxing Day football, the Victorian tradition of playing during the workers' time off which has provided some classic days of football over the years, from the 66 goals in 1963 to Phil Brown's on-pitch team talk in 2008.They also discuss Christmas-time managerial sackings, including Jose Mourinho's Dad and posit purposeful Christmas cards for players trying to get time off.Plus a Christmas-themed quiz and your questions.Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.• PART 1a: Your Christmas Football questions (00.40)• PART 1b: The Criz’ Quiz question (06.59)• PART 1c: The Totally Extra Almanac (10.02)• PART 2: Boxing Day Football through the years (12.45)• PART 3: Man City v Hull Boxing Day 2008 (30.00)• PART 4a: Yuletime sackings (36.25)• PART 4b: Christmas cards (40.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 27, 202548 min

Can Chelsea topple red-hot Villa? Can Man Utd function without Bruno?

Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Art De Roché and more bring you the final Totally Football Show before Christmas.Man United and Newcastle contest the only Boxing Day fixture with the Red Devils having to do without the injured Bruno Fernandes.The headline fixture of the weekend sees Aston Villa aiming for an 11th win in a row as they travel to Chelsea. Jacob Tanswell tells us about a seven day spell that could really cement Villa’s status as title-challengers.Arsenal will look to take more points against Brighton than they did last season while Man City travel to the City Ground, where it all began for the Haalands in English football.Elsewhere, there are fixtures between Sunderland & Leeds and Burnley & Everton with greater historical significance than you might realise.Plus Maher Mezahi joins us from Morocco to recap the first two days of AFCON, filled with sensational overhead kicks and catastrophic back flips.Produced by Charlie JonesRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Forgettable Fulham Forest and Football Manager (02.30)• PART 2a: Man United v Newcastle preview (09.00) • PART 2b: Nottingham Forest v Man City preview (15.30)• PART 2c: Chelsea v Aston Villa preview with Jacob Tanswell (18.30)• PART 2d: Arsenal v Brighton preview (29.00)• PART 3a: Liverpool v Wolves preview (33.00)• PART 3b: Sunderland v Leeds preview (36.00)• PART 3c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (40.00)• PART 4: AFCON latest with Maher Mezahi (44.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 24, 202554 min

Barca, Bayern and Inter top the tree + Fiorentina finally win!

Jimbo’s got helpers James Horncastle, Seb Stafford-Bloor & Pol Ballús alongside him for some pre-Christmas cheer of a European variety.We begin in La Liga, where it’s as you were at the top of the table with Barca navigating the tricky trip to Villarreal to come away with all three points to keep their advantage at the top of the table. Real’s win over Sevilla helps ease the pressure on Xabi Alonso - but is Vini Jr’s future in more serious doubt? The shock scoreline across the continent was perhaps recorded in Florence, where having gone 210 days without a Serie A win - Fiorentina only went and put five past Udinese! Plus, Lois Openda ended his Juve goalscoring drought in their win over Roma to make things even tighter at the top. We touch base with events in France, Portugal, Turkey and the Netherlands - including the mounting troubles for Robin van Persie, Coupe de France storylines and lone Portuguese superfans! And in Germany -  Bayern Munich continued their remarkable form with a 4-0 thrashing of Heidenheim - featuring Harry Kane’s 100th goal involvement in record quick time. Is the sky the limit for Vincent Kompany’s side this season? Produced by Lucy Oliva.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend (00.45)• PART 2: La Liga review - Mbappe equals CR7 as Barca pass Villarreal test (07.15)• PART 3: Serie A review - Fiorentina win a game… no, seriously! (18.40)• PART 4: Elsewhere in Europe - Coupe de France storylines & RvP under pressure (36.03)• PART 5: Bundesliga review - the Bayern machine rolls on (40.55) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 23, 202551 min

Rogers runs riot for record-breaking Villa as Liverpool’s revival continues

Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Mark Carey chew through the last Premier League weekend before Christmas.Morgan Rogers produces two moments of magic as Aston Villa beat Man United 2-1. Unai Emery's side have won 10 in a row and 7 in a row in the Premier League for the first time ever.There are victories for Man City and leaders Arsenal, who put a stop to their away slump with a 1-0 win at Everton.The match of the weekend sees Chelsea fight back from 2-0 down at St James's Park to rescue a point. And it's two red cards for Tottenham as Liverpool's revival continues in North London.Plus yet more misery for Wolves and yet more joy for Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Leeds.Produced by Charlie JonesRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Aston Villa 2-1 Man United (04.00)• PART 2a: Newcastle 2-2 Chelsea (23.00) • PART 2b: Spurs 1-2 Liverpool (30.00)• PART 2c: Everton 0-1 Arsenal (40.00)• PART 2d: Man City 3-0 West Ham (44.00)• PART 3a: Leeds 4-1 Crystal Palace (50.00)• PART 3b: Wolves 0-2 Brentford (55.00)• PART 3c: Bournemouth 1-1 Burnley (60.00)• PART 3d: Brighton 0-0 Sunderland (63.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 21, 20251h 4m

Totally Extra: Fernando Torres - the story of El Niño

Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Sasha Goryunov and special guest filmmaker and Liverpool fanatic Asif Kapadia, as they open up the Totally Extra almanac on Fernando Torres.A boyhood Atletico Madrid fan turned hometown hero at his local club, Torres' lightning pace and prolific goalscoring earned him a move to Anfield where he quickly won the hearts of the Liverpool faithful and forged a special bond with Steven Gerrard.A World Cup and Euros winner with Spain in arguably their greatest ever era, but injuries held him back as he he made the controversial move to Chelsea, before finishing his career back at Atletico and finally in Japan.The panel ponder why despite not winning anything at Anfield and moving to a rival, El Niño is so loved on Merseyside.Plus, Jimbo flicks through the Totally Almanac on this week and there's a Torres themed quiz question.Produced by Charlie Jones, Lucy OIiva and Jesse Howard.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: The panel discuss Asif’s recent film Dalglish and why they love Torres (00.40)• PART 1b: Torres themed quiz question (06.30)• PART 1c: The Totally Extra Almanac (07.20)• PART 2a: Torres’ beginnings in Madrid (12.30)• PART 2b: El Niño at Anfield (15.00)• PART 3: Torres at Chelsea (42.30)• PART 4a: A return to Madrid (54.00)• PART 4b: The final farewell in Japan (58.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 20, 20251h 3m

Will Villa end their Man United hoodoo? Will Arsenal’s away day blues continue?

Jimbo assembles Benji Lanyado, Jay Harris and Duncan Alexander for a feast of footballing chatter ahead of an enticing MD17 in the Premier League.We begin with events in the three midweek League Cup quarter-final ties - which saw Chelsea, Manchester City and Newcastle progress to the semi's, soon to be joined by either Arsenal or Crystal Palace. There was Cherki's outrageous strike, Garnacho showing his class - and more injury woes for Eddie Howe to navigate. Then it's full steam ahead with the weekend's PL action. How will Manchester United fare at form side Aston Villa after their bonkers 4-4 draw with Bournemouth on Monday night? Can the Gunners arrest their poor away form when they make the trip to take on Everton on Saturday evening? And will Tottenham v Liverpool live up to its chaotic and free-scoring reputation?!We get ourselves tied in xG knots, discover shocking connections to supermodels - and rank elite bazaars.Produced by Charlie Jones and Lucy Oliva.Take part in the Totally survey and share your thoughts!Get tickets to the Totally Live at Leicester Square Theatre! Get yourself a copy of 'The Soccer 100' - the perfect Christmas present RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Hellos, top tier Christmas presents - and a big Peter Odemwingie shirt update (00.45)• PART 1b: League Cup QFs round up (07.15)• PART 2a: Premier League MD17 fixtures rundown (19.10)• PART 2b: Aston Villa v Manchester United preview (20.30)• PART 3a: Manchester City v West Ham preview (31.00)• PART 3b: Everton v Arsenal preview (33.10)• PART 4a: PSG win the Intercontinental Cup, UWCL knockouts await & Celtic's plight (36.40)• PART 4b: Tottenham v Liverpool preview (40.05)• PART 4c: Brighton v Sunderland preview (48.15)• PART 5a: The battle down at the bottom (51.15)• PART 5b: Looking forward to AFCON (59.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 18, 20251h 4m

Advantage Inter, Bayern’s late show - and a reprieve for Alonso at Real?

Jimbo’s got the Euro crew alongside him for a dive into the wild and wonderful world of football from across the continent… We start in Italy, where the title race took yet more twists and turns as Milan and Napoli both dropped points to allow Inter to take top spot. Plus - Fiorentina’s plight deepens after their latest defeat leaves them eight points from safety in Serie A.  Over in Germany, Bayern had a scare as they were staring down the barrel of defeat to bottom of the table Mainz, before - of course - Harry Kane stepped up to convert a penalty and take a point back to Munich… and somehow still manage to extend their lead at the top of the Bundesliga table! And in La Liga - Real Madrid picked up a precious three points at Alaves with Xabi Alonso’s job reportedly on the line. But Barcelona stay four points clear after Raphinha’s double made it seven wins in a row for the league leaders. All that plus ground-hopping recommendations, favourite insults, private emails - and emotional goodbyes. Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend - but first, an announcement (00.35)• PART 2: Serie A review - Inter take advantage as Fiorentina despair deepens (14.30)• PART 3: Bundesliga review - Kane strikes late, Jobe sees red (30.50)• PART 4: Ligue 1 review - Lens top for Christmas, not so nice for Nice (42.50)• PART 5: La Liga review - Alonso safe… for now - while Espanyol impress (44.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 16, 20251h 3m

Derby delight for Sunderland, misery for Spurs and City & Villa keep on winning

Jimbo invites Daniel Storey, Reuben Pinder and Colin Millar for a Sunday night scour through the Premier League weekend.In the title race, Man City dispose admirably of Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, while Villa make it a remarkable 10 wins from 11 league matches by beating West Ham. But it's a far more nervy victory for leaders Arsenal who survive an almighty scare in stoppage time from basement boys Wolves.The first Premier League Wear-Tyne derby in a decade is decided by a Nick Woltemade own goal as Sunderland's sensational season just gets better and better. But why are Newcastle so feeble going forward?But Tottenham's campaign takes a turn for the worse as they're thrashed 3-0 by Forest at the City Ground. Was this a performance that gets managers sacked?Plus Mo Salah's off to AFCON, Dominic Calvert-Lewin's on fire and Enzo Maresca is very unhappy with someone.Produced by Charlie JonesRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Brentford 1-1 Leeds and a congested table (01.30)• PART 2a: Crystal Palace 0-3 Man City (08.30) • PART 2b: West Ham 2-3 Aston Villa (15.00)• PART 3a: Sunderland 1-0 Newcastle with Michael Walker (25.00)• PART 3b: Nottingham Forest 3-0 Spurs (35.00)• PART 4a: Arsenal 2-1 Wolves (45.00)• PART 4b: Liverpool 2-0 Brighton (51.00)• PART 4c: Chelsea 2-0 Everton (58.00)• PART 4d: Burnley 2-3 Fulham (66.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 14, 20251h 6m

Real lose again, Arsenal stay perfect + it’s Sunderland v Newcastle!

Jimbo's got Jay Harris, Jack Lang and Mark Carey in tow for a round up of all of Wednesday night's Champions League action - and a look ahead to the weekend's Premier League festivities.We've got the fallout from Manchester City's 2-1 win at Real Madrid - who are now on a run of just two wins in their last eight matches in all competitions. So is Xabi Alonso's job still well and truly under threat? Plus, Madueke shines as Arsenal maintain their perfect UCL campaign so far in their 3-0 win at Club Brugge - while it's the curse of the late goal again for Newcastle as they were held to a 2-2 draw out in Leverkusen. Plenty to look forward to this weekend in *our* league - including the first Premier League Wear-Tyne derby at the Stadium of Light in just over 10 years! Chris Weatherspoon is with us to gauge the excitement in and around Sunderland ahead of the game. Elsewhere - can Palace finally beat Pep at Selhurst? Will Villa show they're serious title contenders when they travel to West Ham? And can Everton beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge for the first time since 1994?! All that plus Tom Hanks films, manager WhatsApp groups and poorly-timed water breaks. Produced by Charlie Jones and Lucy Oliva.Get your tickets to the Totally Football Show LIVE at Leicester Square Theatre RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Hellos, novelty Christmas presents & league phase ire (00.45)• PART 1b: Wednesday night’s results rundown (07.00)• PART 2a: Real Madrid 1-2 Manchester City (09.50)• PART 2b: Club Brugge 0-3 Arsenal (17.30)• PART 3a: Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 Newcastle (23.20)• PART 3b: The rest of Wednesday's action (28.45)• PART 4a: Premier League MD16 fixtures rundown (31.40)• PART 4b: A look ahead to AFCON (33.55)• PART 4c: Crystal Palace v Manchester City preview (37.00)• PART 4d: West Ham v Aston Villa preview (39.30)• PART 5a: Sunderland v Newcastle preview with Chris Weatherspoon (44.05)• PART 5b: The rest of the weekend's action (52.15) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 11, 20251h 1m

Liverpool show steel at San Siro as Chelsea are beaten in Bergamo

Jimbo is joined by Michael Cox, Charlie Eccleshare and Tom Williams to discuss Tuesday night's Champions League action.Slot eases the pressure with a late win in San Siro courtesy of Dominik Szoboszlai's penalty, Atalanta came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 in Bergamo and Spurs beat Czech champions Slavia Prague 3-0.Atletico Madrid and Marseille both win 3-2 away, wunderkind Lennart Karl scores again as Bayern beat Sporting 3-0 and Barcelona are back in Camp Nou and beat Frankfurt 2-1.Plus 'On this day' and Man Utd beat Wolves 4-1 at Molineux.Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Tuesday night’s results rundown (05.52)• PART 2: Inter 0-1 Liverpool (09.50)• PART 3a: Atalanta 2-1 Chelsea (24.10)• PART 3b: Spurs 3-0 Slavia Prague (30.45)• PART 3c: The rest of the Champions League games (37.00)• PART 4a: On this day… (40.50)• PART 4b: Wolves 1-4 Man Utd (42.45) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 10, 202552 min

Huge week for Slot and Alonso in the Champions League

Jimbo’s got Seb Stafford-Bloor, Pol Ballús & James Horncastle along for the usual European fun and games with MD6 in the Champions League on the horizon. We begin with the increasingly loud rumblings of discontent in Madrid - as Xabi Alonso’s Real were stunned in a 2-0 defeat by Celta Vigo on Sunday night. How disastrous could it be for the Los Blancos boss if they were to be beaten by Pep’s City on Wednesday night? In Italy, it was an unhappy return to Naples for Luciano Spalletti as his Juve side were beaten 2-1 by Napoli. Elsewhere, Inter put four past a Como side which had been unbeaten in 11 Serie A games. Next up for Cristian Chivu’s side? Liverpool in an even deeper Mo Salah induced crisis. There may be no Jules but we’ve got a quick look at how things panned out in Ligue 1 over the weekend, with Lens still top, PSG putting five past Rennes and Marseille falling off the pace after their defeat at Lille. How will Luis Enrique’s men fare in their midweek trip to Bilbao to take on Athletic Club?And over in the Bundesliga, Leipzig’s Yan Diomande stole the show with a hat-trick in their 6-0 demolition of Frankfurt on Saturday. Plus - the extraordinary tale of the Vušković brothers at Hamburg. Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Hellos, World Cup group fallout - and moments of the weekend (00.55)• PART 2: La Liga review - Real crisis talks deepen ahead of City visit (12.30) • PART 3: Serie A review - Napoli better Juve as Vardy shines (32.45)• PART 4: Quickfire Ligue 1 round up - and PSG at Athletic Club(49.30)• PART 5: Bundesliga review - Yan Diomande in the spotlight & ‘Free Vušković’ (51.40) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 9, 20251h 8m

Salah lets loose on Liverpool as Villa blow title race wide open

Matt Davies-Adams is in the hot seat to pick apart the Premier League weekend with Daniel Storey, Reuben Pinder and Colin Millar.Leeds fight back against Liverpool in a scintillating 3-3 draw at Elland Road. But the headlines are all about Mo Salah who voiced his discontent about being on the bench for the last 3 matches. And how. What does the future hold for Salah and Slot?Aston Villa shake up the Premier League title race with a last-gasp victory over Arsenal, ending the leaders' 18 game unbeaten run. Can Unai Emery mastermind a championship challenge?Crystal Palace go 4th in the table after Marc Guehi's late winner at Craven Cottage, as Oliver Glasner continues to raise the ceiling for the Eagles.Elsewhere Everton are flying high after a 3-0 win over Forest, their 4th victory in 5 matches. Europe anyone?Plus one of the goals of the season from Harry Wilson and one of the assists of the season from Rayan Cherki.Produced by Charlie JonesRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal (02.30)• PART 1b: Leeds 3-3 Liverpool (16.00) • PART 1c: Mo Salah’s public discontent (21.00)• PART 2a: Man City 3-0 Sunderland (34.00)• PART 2b: Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea (41.00)• PART 3a: Fulham 1-2 Crystal Palace (45.00)• PART 3b: All square at the Amex while Spurs finally win at home (50.00)• PART 3c: Everton win again, Burnley lose again (55.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 8, 20251h 1m

World Cup Draw: England v Croatia, Scotland v Brazil + a good result for USA

Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Natalie Gedra and a host of guests from around the world for a special Totally Extra reacting to the 2026 World Cup Draw.Are England in the 'Group of death'? They face Ghana, Croatia and Panama in Group L. Scotland face Brazil and Morocco in Group C as they did back at France 98 and it's Mbappe vs Haaland in Group I.Plus Paul Tenorio drops in from snowy Washington to tell us what the draw means for USMNT, Maher Mezahi joins from Algeria to discuss the draw from an African perspective and Lee Wingate from The Sweeper pod talks us through the fate of some of the smaller nations.Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Initial reactions to the draw (00.40)• PART 2: England’s Group L draw (06.45)• PART 3a: Groups A, B and C (14.40)• PART 3b: Maher Mehazi drops in (22.30)• PART 4a: Groups D, E, F and G (34.30)• PART 4b: Paul Tenorio drops in (37.20)• PART 5a: Groups H, I, J and K (42.05)• PART 5b: Lee Wingate drops in (46.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 6, 202555 min

Leeds rock Chelsea as high-flying Villa face leaders Arsenal

Jimbo's got Charlie Eccleshare, Dan Kilpatrick and Duncan Alexander for company after a rather ludicrous midweek of action in the Premier League.We begin with events at Elland Road on Wednesday night, where Leeds condemned Chelsea to a 3-1 defeat to well and truly quell any talks of the Blues being serious title challengers. The Athletic's Beren Cross joins us to discuss a great night for Daniel Farke's side - and ponder their chances of dishing out a similar beating to Liverpool on Saturday evening.We've got of the fallout from across Tuesday and Wednesday night including fortress Anfield once again lacking fortification against the Black Cats, Man City's second-half collapse but eventual three points against Fulham - and the marvel of Mikel Merino as Arsenal got the better of Brentford. Amongst all that there's plenty of chatter ahead of the weekend's MD15 fixtures which include Villa v Arsenal, Tottenham v Brentford and Man City v Sunderland. Plus - party etiquette, reunions with exes and fights at the Christmas dinner table. Produced by Charlie Jones and Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Hellos, The Soccer 100 - and the World Cup draw (00.45)• PART 1b: A bonkers midweek of Premier League action (07.30)• PART 2a: Leeds 3-1 Chelsea with Beren Cross (09.15)• PART 2b: Liverpool 1-1 Sunderland (17.05)• PART 3a: Arsenal 2-0 Brentford (24.00)• PART 3b: The rest of Wednesday's action (31.15)• PART 4a: Fulham 4-5 Manchester City (34.00)• PART 4b: Newcastle 2-2 Tottenham (41.30)• PART 4c: MD15's other standout fixtures (49.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 4, 202556 min

More Real points dropped, Milan top + could PSG really be stopped?

Jimbo’s joined by the Euro crew as James Horncastle, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Pol Ballús and Julien Laurens assemble for our weekly slice of continental action.We begin in La Liga, where Real Madrid continue to falter - held to their third consecutive draw, this time at the hands of Girona. Barca managed to take advantage and reclaim top stop after their 3-1 win over Alaves - but there’s just a point between each of the top four as the title race hots up! In France, Paul Pogba’s Monaco toppled PSG! But Marseille also managed to drop points! So it’s Lens who go top of the table! For the first time since 2004! Over in Italy, Milan continued their remarkable record against Serie A’s big boys in their 1-0 win over Lazio. It means they’re top of the league - but only on goal difference after Napoli’s narrow 1-0 win at Roma on Sunday night. Plus, the sorry tale of Fiorentina’s winless campaign. And in the Bundesliga, Bayern need TWO stoppage time goals to get the better of lowly St Pauli, stretching their lead at the summit to eight points - while Arsenal loanee Fabio Vieira bagged a 94th minute winner of his own to help Hamburg get the better of Stuttgart. Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend (00.40)• PART 2: La Liga review - Barca go top as Real’s wobble continues (13.35)• PART 3: Ligue 1 review - Lens take advantage as PSG & Marseille falter (26.50)• PART 4: Serie A review - Milan go top as Napoli get back on track (36.00)• PART 5: Bundesliga review - Dortmund climbing and Sandro Wagner sacked (52.05)  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 2, 20251h 0m

Chelsea & Arsenal share spoils, Isak delivers + can Frank turn Spurs around?

It's Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and Matt Davies-Adams in action after an action-packed Premier League weekend.Leaders Arsenal had a man advantage for more than a half of football at Stamford Bridge but a great performance from Chelsea ensured it finished 1-1. The Gunners now sit five points clear of Manchester City.Liverpool get back to winning ways at West Ham as Alexander Isak finally scores his first league goal for the Reds. And it's a fine victory on the road for Man United too, who come from behind to beat Crystal Palace.There are first away wins of the season for Newcastle at Everton, and Fulham at Spurs, where the relationship between the fans and the players is seemingly at breaking point.Plus Villa, Brighton and Sunderland continue to fly high, with the Black Cats coming from 2-0 down to win a Premier League game for the first time ever.Produced by Charlie JonesGet your tickets to The Totally Football Show Live! https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/the-totally-football-show-live/RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Daniel’s big day out (02.00)• PART 2a: Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal (07.00) • PART 2b: Man City 3-2 Leeds (15.00)• PART 3a: West Ham 0-2 Liverpool (26.00)• PART 3b: Crystal Palace 1-2 Man United (32.00)• PART 3c: Nottingham Forest 0-2 Brighton (34.00)• PART 3d: Aston Villa 1-0 Wolves (37.00)• PART 4a: Sunderland 3-2 Bournemouth (43.00)• PART 4b: Everton 1-4 Newcastle (48.00)• PART 4c: Tottenham 1-2 Fulham (52.00)• PART 4d: Brentford 3-1 Burnley (59.00)• PART 4e: Quick look at the midweek fixtures (62.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 1, 20251h 5m

Can Liverpool sink any lower? How high can Arsenal fly?

Jimbo has Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Liam Tharme alongside him in Totally Towers to look back on an incident-filled Wednesday night of Champions League action - and to look ahead to MD13 in the Premier League.Liverpool's season reached a new nadir at Anfield, beaten 4-1 by PSV to make in 9 defeats in their last 12 games for Arne Slot's side. Andy Jones was at the game and drops by to talk us through the latest horror show for the Reds.Arsenal meanwhile maintained their perfect start in the Champions League as they inflicted a first defeat of the season on Bayern Munich in their 3-1 win. Just how good was that second half performance in particular for the Gunners?No such luck for Tottenham - beaten 5-3 in a rollercoaster game at PSG - but are there at least reasons to be positive unlike last weekend's dismal showing in the North London derby? Jay Harris joins us live from the Gare du Nord to reflect on Spurs' showing.Then it's all eyes on the upcoming Premier League weekend - and a top of the table clash as Chelsea host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge no less. Elsewhere, can Man City get back to winning ways against Leeds? Is West Ham just about the worst place for Liverpool to go in need of a result on Sunday? And are Wolves seriously going to find a way to stay up!? Produced by Charlie Jones and Lucy Oliva.RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Hellos and reasons to be thankful (00.45)• PART 1b: Wednesday night's Champions League action (02.15)• PART 2: Liverpool 1-4 PSV with Andy Jones (05.05)• PART 3: Arsenal 3-1 Bayern Munich (15.10)• PART 4: PSG 5-3 Tottenham with Jay Harris (24.45)• PART 5a: MD13 in the Premier League (30.15)• PART 5b: Chelsea v Arsenal preview (32.15)• PART 5c: West Ham v Liverpool preview (36.30)• PART 5d: The relegation picture (39.30)• PART 5e: Nottingham Forest v Brighton preview (44.40)• PART 5f: The rest of the weekend's action (47.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 27, 202551 min

Chelsea power past Barca while City + Newcastle come undone

James is joined by JJ Bull, Duncan Alexander and Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss the Tuesday night Champions League action.Estêvão is the star as Chelsea beat Hansi Flick's high line and thrash 10-man Barca 3-0 at Stamford Bridge. Meanwhile, a much-changed Manchester City side are beaten 2-0 at home by Bayer Leverkusen and Aubameyang scores a second half brace to help Marseille beat Newcastle 2-1 at the Velodrome.Mario Cortegana joins Jimbo ahead of Madrid's game at Olympiacos to discuss the unrest at Madrid following the news that Vinicius Jr doesn’t intend to renew his contract at the club.Plus Everton's win against Man United on Monday, Ronaldo's ban lifted and Super Frank's Coventry romping the Championship.Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Football songs chat (00.45)• PART 1b: Tuesday night’s results rundown (02.55)• PART 2: Chelsea 3 - 0 Barcelona (05.30)• PART 3a: Man City 0 - 2 Leverkusen (13.50)• PART 3b: Dortmund 4 - 0 Villarreal (21.30)• PART 4: Marseille 2 - 1 Newcastle (24.20)• PART 5a: Man Utd 0 - 1 Everton (29.35)• PART 5b: Championship roundup (34.00)• PART 5c: Ronaldo’s FIFA ban lifted (35.50)• PART 6: Mario Cortegana joins to discuss Vini Jr and Madrid (37.55) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26, 202549 min