The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Jimbo, Rory Smith, Tom Williams and Daniel Storey are back for the final podcast of 2024!It’s yet another defeat for Man United at home to possibly the second best team in the country right now Newcastle. Can Ruben Amorim really keep losing as he searches for the right formula at Old Trafford?Ipswich make headlines around the world with their first home win of the season against stuttering Chelsea.Which is good news for Liverpool who are flying high at the top of the table. Was it actually a good idea to let Salah, Van Dijk and Trent’s contracts run down?Elsewhere, Postecoglou is a bad salesman and Forest are 2nd! Find out what the panel are looking forward to seeing in 2025Plus Sérgio Conceição, Sir Gareth and holograms.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Man United 0-2 Newcastle (05.30)• PART 1b: Ipswich 2-0 Chelsea with Stuart Watson (16.00)• PART 1c: Aston Villa 2-2 Brighton (30.00) • PART 2a: West Ham 0-5 Liverpool (33.00)• PART 2b: Nottingham Forest are second! (41.00)• PART 2c: Spurs 2-2 Wolves (45.00)• PART 2d: Leicester 0-2 Man City (52.00)• PART 3a: Milan change managers (56.00)• PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (59.00)• PART 3c: Looking forward to 2025 (63.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo’s got his festive friends alongside him as Julien Laurens, James Horncastle and Pol Ballús bring the pre-Christmas cheer and reflect on all the action from across the continent. There was late, late drama in La Liga as Alexander Sørloth’s 96th minute goal made it 12 wins in a row for new league leaders Atleti following a 2-1 victory over Barcelona - who are down to third and in their worst run of form for over 20 years. Elsewhere, a certain Kylian Mbappé’s starting to look pretty good for Real Madrid… It was all about the Coupe de France in, well, France - including humiliation for Montpellier at the hands of fourth tier Le Puy Foot, memorable penalty saves and disappointment for Andy Carroll. Meanwhile in the Bundesliga it looks like we’ve got a two-horse race on our hands for the title, as Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen both registered big 5-1 wins to keep things nicely poised heading into die Winterpause.And it’s even tighter in Serie A, with Napoli just two points behind Atalanta - the leaders having extended their winning run to 11 straight games in a tight 3-2 victory at Empoli. Plus, we say goodbye to 2024 with some… potentially unconventional picks for our best moments of the past 12 months. Produced by Lucy Oliva.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend, festive plans and Christmas food (00.40)• PART 2: La Liga review - Sorloth stuns Barca and Mbappe finds his form (08.45)• PART 3: Ligue 1 review - damaged Donnarumma and Coupe de France upsets (21.25)• PART 4: Bundesliga review - Bayern and Leverkusen bag five before die Winterpause (31.10)• PART 5: Serie A review - De Ketelaere stars as Napoli keep up the pace (34.55)• PART 6: Moments of 2024 - judo, comebacks and Knights (45.15) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Matt Davies-Adams and a host of festive friends after another enthralling Premier League weekend.It’s box-office at Spurs again as league leaders Liverpool win 6-3 in North London. Are we normalising the incredible achievements of Arne Slot? And how long does Ange have left?Man City are in 7th place, a full 12 points off top spot after yet another defeat at Villa. Are they paying for a lack of future-proofing?Tim Spiers and Charlotte Harpur watch a couple of incredible 3-0 away wins for Wolves at the King Power and Bournemouth at Old Trafford. Should Ruben Amorim have taken the United job?Plus who are Forest’s biggest challengers for 4th? And what’s going on at Swindon?Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool with James Pearce (03.30)• PART 1b: Arsenal win, Chelsea don’t (14.00)• PART 2a: Leicester 0-3 Wolves with Tim Spiers (21.00) • PART 2b: Man United 0-3 Bournemouth with Charlotte Harpur (28.00)• PART 2c: Fulham 0-0 Southampton (34.00)• PART 3a: Swindon struggling while Forest stay 4th (36.00)• PART 3b: Aston Villa 2-1 Man City (43.00)• PART 3c: Ipswich 0-4 Newcastle & West Ham 1-1 Brighton (50.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes Charlie Eccleshare, Adrian Clarke and Benji Lanyado into the studio ahead of the last Premier League matchday before Christmas.The Carabao Cup quarter-finals bring good tidings for a Jesus-inspired Arsenal and league leaders Liverpool. How will the Reds fare at unpredictable Spurs on Sunday?Chelsea could go top of the table but they have to visit their bogey ground - Goodison Park.Will Man City sink further into the mire at Villa Park? And whose fault is their wretched run?The panel are feeling very frustrated by Rashford and Brentford but are loving Rohl and Robinson.Plus goals you don’t see anymore, and who plays the worst football in the Premier League?Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Carabao Cup quarter-final roundup (03.00)• PART 2a: Tottenham v Liverpool preview (10.00)• PART 2b: Everton v Chelsea preview (19.00) • PART 3a: Aston Villa v Man City preview (28.00)• PART 3b: Crystal Palace v Arsenal preview (38.00)• PART 4a: Listener questions (44.00)• PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (55.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo’s joined by his continental crew - James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús and Seb Stafford-Bloor - to look back on the latest week of action from across Europe. Atletico Madrid took advantage of their faltering rivals Barcelona and Real with a 1-0 win over Getafe to move level on points with Hansi Flick’s side at the top of the table - and with a game in hand. That’s after Barca’s 1-0 defeat at the hands of Leganes, while Carlo Ancelotti’s men were held 3-3 by Rayo Vallecano. It’s just as exciting over in Italy, with Atalanta flying high after their historic 10th consecutive league win. Napoli got back to winning ways to sit two points behind, while Inter also kept up the pressure with a statement 6-0 win over Lazio on Monday night.In the Bundesliga Bayern tasted defeat for the first time courtesy of a lacklustre 2-1 loss at bogey side Mainz, meaning Leverkusen closed the gap to four points courtesy of a 2-0 win at Augsburg. Plus, are Leipzig in the process of getting their season back on track?And in Ligue 1, PSG remain unbeaten and sit seven points ahead of the rest of the pack after their 3-1 win over Lyon. Elsewhere Lille extended their unbeaten run to 16 games in all competitions courtesy of a late 1-1 draw with Marseille, their longest unbeaten run for 51 years. Produced by Lucy Oliva.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend (00.45)• PART 2: Serie A review - Six of the best from Inter while Atalanta make history (06.45)• PART 3: La Liga review - Barca lose again as Atleti close the gap (23.15)• PART 4: Ligue 1 review - PSG still unbeaten and seven points clear (34.15)• PART 5: Bundesliga review - Bayern taste defeat for the first time as Leverkusen slash their lead (47.55) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Daniel Storey and Tim Spiers have plenty on their plate after a narrative-packed Premier League weekend.The Manchester derby is won in sensational fashion by Man United with two late goals and Amad Diallo lighting up a drab derby. Is Man City’s place in the top 4 at serous risk?Two managers lose their jobs on Sunday. Gary O’Neil after Wolves’ apocalyptic defeat against Ipswich, and Russell Martin after Southampton’s mauling by Tottenham.Elsewhere Matt Davies-Adams watched Chelsea close the gap on Liverpool to just 2 points. But it’s a good weekend for the league leaders who rescue a draw with 10 men, while Arsenal draw a blank against Everton.Oh and Forest are in the top 4 after their own late comeback against Aston Villa.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Man City 1-2 Man United with Laurie Whitwell (04.00)• PART 1b: Southampton 0-5 Spurs, Martin sacked (15.00)• PART 1c: Chelsea 2-1 Brentford with Matt Davies-Adams (24.30) • PART 2a: Liverpool and Arsenal drop points in different fashions (31.00)• PART 2b: Brighton 1-3 Crystal Palace (38.00)• PART 3a: Nottingham Forest 2-1 Aston Villa (42.00)• PART 3b: Wolves 1-2 Ipswich, O’Neil sacked (49.00)• PART 3c: Newcastle 4-0 Leicester (56.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes Michael Cox, Duncan Alexander and Tom Williams into the studio for a bumper edition of the Totally Football Show.Champions League matchday 6 sees Man City lose for the 7th time in 10 matches, this time in Turin against Juventus. Does Pep regret signing that new contract ahead of the most uncertain Manchester derby in years?Elsewhere Real Madrid are victorious against Atalanta in perhaps the game of the season so far, and the Brest fairytale continues.The 2034 World Cup will take place in Saudi Arabia, while the 2030 World Cup will take place in 3 different continents. The panel express their dismay at the process and ponder the future of the World Cup.The Premier League weekend also sees some Sunday 7pm kick-offs with the under-pressure Postecoglou and the inimitable Palmer in action.Plus the magnificence of Marco Silva, Wizzard and WikipediaProduced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Juventus 2-0 Man City (06.00)• PART 1b: Victories for Arsenal, Liverpool & Villa (14.00)• PART 2a: Atalanta 2-3 Real Madrid (26.00) • PART 2b: Elsewhere in the Champions League (31.00)• PART 3: Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 World Cup (38.00)• PART 4a: Manchester derby preview (48.00)• PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (56.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo’s joined by Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford Bloor and James Horncastle for a deep-dive into matchday six of the Champions League - plus a look back at all the weekend’s domestic action from around Europe. PSG are on their worst run of the season - three games without a win in all competitions and just one goal scored. They gear up for a crucial Champions League meeting with Salzburg, while in Ligue 1 Marseille and Monaco closed the gap at the top to five points.Serie A has a new leader - with Atalanta taking advantage of Napoli’s 1-0 defeat at the hands of Lazio to move two points clear at the summit courtesy of their own 2-1 win over Milan. So, could Gasperini’s men get the better of Real Madrid in their European showdown on Tuesday night in Bergamo?In the Bundesliga Dortmund warmed up for their midweek meeting with Barcelona by drawing 1-1 with Gladbach, while Bayern Munich’s lead at the top of the table stands at six points following their 4-2 win over Heidenheim. And in La Liga Barcelona’s slump in form continued with a 2-2 draw at Betis - meaning Real and Atleti are breathing down their necks, both with games in hand over Hansi Flick’s men. It was Diego Simeone’s side who picked up the most dramatic result of the weekend, coming back from 3-1 down with an hour played to win 4-3 against Sevilla. Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend and Champions League previews - (00.45)• PART 2: Ligue 1 review - Goal-shy PSG flatter to deceive - (13.00)• PART 3: Serie A review - Atalanta take top spot as Lazio get the better of Napoli (twice) - (23.25)• PART 4: Bundesliga review - Marco Rose spared as Bayern go six points clear - (37.55)• PART 5: La Liga review - Atleti win nine in a row as Barca slip up again - (50.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Tom Williams and Tim Spiers gather to discuss a Premier League weekend packed full of drama and goals.It’s another sensational Spurs v Chelsea fixture with Enzo Maresca’s Blues running out 4-3 winners. They sit 4 points behind leaders Liverpool while many are questioning how long Ange Postecoglou has left at Tottenham.Man United are beaten for the second time in a remarkable week at Old Trafford and then part company with director of football Dan Ashworth the very next day. But can Nuno take Forest into Europe?There’s late drama everywhere on Sunday, including Bournemouth snatching victory from the jaws of defeat at Portman Road. Stuart Watson has more on another hammer blow for Ipswich.Plus Man City and Arsenal slip up, and the quote of the season so far.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea with Liam Twomey (05.30)• PART 2a: Fulham 1-1 Arsenal and Leicester 2-2 Brighton (21.00)• PART 2b: Ipswich 1-2 Bournemouth with Stuart Watson (28.00) • PART 3a: Man Utd 2-3 Forest + Dan Ashworth exits (37.00)• PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend/midweek (50.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes Natalie Gedra, Duncan Alexander and Charlie Eccleshare into the studio in the midst of a week packed full of Premier League football.Liverpool drop some rare points after a classic 3-3 draw at St James’s Park. Will there be another slip-up on Saturday in what could be the last ever derby at Goodison Park?Arsenal cut the gap to 7 points after bombarding Man United with corners at the Emirates. Are we living in the golden era of set-pieces?Chelsea are also 7 points behind the leaders after their 5-1 win at Southampton. Next up, a trip to Tottenham, which last season gave us one of the craziest Premier League fixtures ever.Plus Man City’s return to form, and will West Ham and Wolves change managers before the two teams meet next Monday?Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Newcastle 3-3 Liverpool with George Caulkin (04.00)• PART 1b: Arsenal 2-0 Man United (14.30)• PART 2: Chelsea and Man City also victorious (28.00) • PART 3a: Merseyside derby preview with Patrick Boyland (40.00)• PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend/midweek (48.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pol Ballús, Julien Laurens, Seb Stafford Bloor and James Horncastle are alongside Jimbo for your weekly fix of continental action.La Liga is getting rather interesting all of a sudden, as Barcelona fell to a shock 2-1 defeat by Las Palmas - their first victory away at Barca since 1971! Real Madrid took full advantage and bounced back from their midweek Champions League disappointment at Anfield with a 2-0 win over Getafe. It means they’re just a point behind Hansi Flick’s side with a game in hand. But who’s that in third and just a point further behind… a resurgent Atlético Madrid?!Atalanta are showing they mean business in Serie A this season as they recorded their eighth straight win in all competitions with a 2-0 victory at Roma on Monday night. They’re just a point behind leaders Napoli, who were 1-0 winners at Torino thanks to Scott McTominay’s first half strike. But there were scary scenes in Fiorentina as their match with Inter was suspended and then abandoned when Edoardo Bove collapsed in the 16th minute. Thankfully the news since has been positive after receiving treatment in hospital. It ended 1-1 in Der Klassiker between Dortmund and Bayern on Saturday evening, but there’s concern for Harry Kane who went off early with what appeared to be a hamstring injury. Eintracht Frankfurt were big 4-0 winners in Heidenheim on Sunday to close the gap on Bayern at the top of the table to four points.And in Ligue 1, PSG’s poor week continued as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Nantes - the first time they’ve come from behind to take a point all season. But despite dropping points Luis Enrique’s side are seven points clear at the top of the table - and have Marseille to thank following their 2-1 win over Monaco. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend and latest on Edoardo Bove - (00.45)• PART 2: Bundesliga review - Dortmund and Bayern share the spoils as Leipzig’s horror season continues (13.00)• PART 3: Ligue 1 review - Disgruntlement in Paris as PSG held (26.40)• PART 4: La Liga review - Barcelona’s mini slump continues while Real and Atleti close the gap (37.40)• PART 5: Serie A review - Napoli’s slender win keeps them ahead of a charging Atalanta (50.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo assembles Duncan Alexander, Daniel Storey and Matt Davies-Adams onto the pod after a stunning and seismic weekend of Premier League football.Liverpool inflict a 4th successive league defeat on champions Man City at Anfield. Arne Slot’s serene start continues as the Reds go 9 points clear in the title race.Who are the most likely challengers? Is it Chelsea for whom Caicedo and Cucurella are playing sensationally? Or is it free-scoring Arsenal? And are we getting fooled into thinking Bukayo Saka will break the assist record?It’s an emphatic victory for Man United in Ruben Amorim’s first game in charge as the pressure mounts on Sean Dyche at Everton.Plus have Leicester taken too big a punt on Van Nistelrooy and could Newcastle ever challenge the title?Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Liverpool 2-0 Man City with James Pearce (05.00)• PART 2a: Man United 4-0 Everton (20.00)• PART 2b: Chelsea 3-0 Aston Villa (26.00) • PART 2c: Spurs 1-1 Fulham with Jay Harris (34.00)• PART 3a: West Ham 2-5 Arsenal (38.00)• PART 3b: Wolves 2-4 Bournemouth (46.00)• PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (50.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes Rory Smith, Duncan Alexander and Tom Williams into the studio after another incredible week in the football.Liverpool take down Real Madrid 2-0 to maintain their 100% record in the Champions League, as Kylian Mbappe has another nightmare night for the visitors. How many more Anfield nights will Mo Salah experience?Next up for the Reds, fragile Man City who are in full-on crisis after letting a three-goal lead slip against Feyenoord. Pol Ballus joins us to try and get inside the mind of Pep Guardiola.Elsewhere in the Premier League, free-scoring Arsenal travel to a possibly resurgent West Ham while Chelsea look to show their title credentials at home to Aston Villa.Plus Van Nistelrooy to Leicester, Lampard to Coventry and the most middle-class looking footballer in Europe.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid (05.00)• PART 2: The state of Man City with Pol Ballus (19.00)• PART 3 : Arsenal, Aston Villa and more Champions League (37.00) • PART 4a: Chelsea’s title hopes and Van Nistelrooy to Leicester (52.00)• PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (62.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford Bloor and James Horncastle join Jimbo for a look ahead to matchday five in the Champions League - and a look back on the return to domestic action across Europe. All eyes on Anfield on Wednesday night as Real Madrid take on old friends Liverpool - having got right back into things in the La Liga title race with their commanding 3-0 win over Leganes which leaves them just four points behind leaders Barcelona with a game in hand. That’s after Hansi Flick’s side saw a two-goal lead slip away in their draw at Celta Vigo ahead of Tuesday night’s meeting with Brest. It’s still incredibly tight at the top in Serie A, with Napoli beating Roma 1-0 to spoil Claudio Ranieri’s first match back in charge - thanks to a goal from a certain Romelu Lukaku. The less said about Milan 0-0 Juventus the better as Thiago Motta’s side continue to uninspire with a trip to Villa Park looming on Wednesday… Bayern Munich and Harry Kane continue to lead the charge in the Bundesliga after their 3-0 win over Augsburg - but do they need a statement win against PSG to show their credentials? Plus, a big win for Dortmund on the pitch against Freiburg - but drama at their AGM off it. And in Ligue 1, PSG warmed up for that trip to the Allianz Arena with a 3-0 win over Toulouse - so can they finally translate their domestic dominance into a much-needed victory in the Champions League? Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend & standout Champions League ties (00.45)• PART 2: La Liga review - Real close the gap ahead of Anfield visit (08.35)• PART 3: Serie A review - Napoli maintain slender lead as Juventus underwhelm (19.40)• PART 4: Bundesliga review - Kane breaks yet more records as Dortmund drama continues (36.35)• PART 5: Ligue 1 review - PSG gear up for Bayern visit and Marseille go off grid (46.45) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and Adrian Clarke after an incredible Premier League weekend full of plot twists.Man City suffer their 5th defeat in a row and possibly their most shocking ever under Pep Guardiola as Spurs run riot 4-0 at the Etihad. What’s going wrong? Could it be an era-defining result? Jay Harris was there.Next up for City, leaders Liverpool who are now 8 points clear despite being given a major scare by Southampton on Sunday.Leicester took the surprise decision to sack Steve Cooper after just 12 games in charge. Rob Tanner tells us why they really don’t want to end up back in the Championship.Ruben Amorim’s Man United score after 81 seconds but are held 1-1 by Ipswich in his first game in charge. Looks like there’s plenty that needs to change if he’s to stamp his Sporting style on the Red Devils.Plus why Hurzeler is hot and Sean Dyche is not.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Ipswich 1-1 Man United (04.30)• PART 1b: Southampton 2-3 Liverpool (09.30)• PART 2 : Man City 0-4 Spurs, with Jay Harris (16.00) • PART 3a: Leicester sack Cooper after Chelsea loss, with Rob Tanner (33.00)• PART 3b: Aston Villa 2-2 Crystal Palace (41.00)• PART 4a: Arsenal 3-0 Forest (46.00)• PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (50.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo has Jack Lang, Tom Williams and Jay Harris for company in the studio as the Premier League returns.It’s official - Pep Guardiola will be at Man City until at least the summer of 2026. Can that news wake City from their slumber as they host a Tottenham team with a new badge and an excellent record against Guardiola? Sam Lee has more.A big weekend looms for Enzo Maresca who goes back to Leicester and Ruben Amorim who takes charge of Man United for the very first time, as they head to Ipswich.Wales are promoted to the top tier of the Nations League in dramatic fashion, plus there’s more joy for the never any joy brigade.And we remember one man and his umbrella on this day 17 years ago.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Nations League review - Wales promoted to the top tier (03.30)• PART 2a: Man City v Spurs preview with Sam Lee (24.00)• PART 2b : Southampton v Liverpool (40.00) • PART 3a: On This Day - the wally with a brolly (44.00)• PART 3b: Leicester v Chelsea & Arsenal v Forest previews (48.00)• PART 3c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (52.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and Colin Millar as the Nations League group stage draws to a close.Lee Carsley’s tenure as England manager is also over but it was a memorable finale as the Three Lions beat the Republic of Ireland 5-0 to earn promotion back to the top tier. Which of the many new additions to the England squad will be sticking around under Thomas Tuchel?France get the two-goal win they need in Italy to finish top of their Nations League group. We talk to Julien Laurens about Les Bleus, Paul Pogba and Lyon’s potential relegation to Ligue 2!Megan Feringa joins us to break down a massive WSL weekend where Chelsea’s new manager Sonia Bompastor makes it 10 wins out of 10.Plus Louie Barry, sprinklers and things we don’t like in football.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Things we don’t like in football (01.00)• PART 2: England 5-0 Republic of Ireland (11.00)• PART 3: Northern Ireland, Scotland & the rest of the Nations League (23.00) • PART 4a: France, Pogba and Lyon with Julien Laurens (37.00)• PART 4b: WSL round-up with Megan Feringa (48.00)• PART 4c: AFCON and CONMEBOL (55.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the international break but Jimbo has a stellar cast of Rory Smith, Duncan Alexander and Charlie Eccleshare to accompany him through it.The headlines this week have been dominated by the suspension of Premier League referee David Coote after the release of several videos online. We discuss how VAR culture and social media have led to referees becoming main characters in the football soap opera.Harry Kane is upset at England players for pulling out of this Nations League squad. Will he see him as an executive at Bayern in 20 years continuing to call players out?Claudio Ranieri comes out of retirement to take charge at Roma for a 3rd time. Is he the most universally popular manager out there?Gary Lineker is leaving the BBC’s flagship football programme. Hear what people misunderstand about Match of the Day.Plus was Klopp holding Liverpool back and Diego Forlan’s tennis debut.*** We’ve been nominated for Podcast of the Year at the 2024 Football Supporters’ Association Awards! Voting closes at midday on Monday 18th November… you know what to do! https://thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awards-2024-vote-now/ ***Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Nations League and other international affairs (05.30)• PART 2a: The David Coote affair (16.00)• PART 2b: The Bentancur ban (33.00) • PART 3: Ranieri returns to Roma (36.00)• PART 4a: Your questions (44.00)• PART 4b: Lineker leaves Match of The Day (50.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo’s got Julien Laurens, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Pol Ballús and James Horncastle alongside him for a deep dive into a fascinating weekend of action across the continent. It’s fair to say the Serie A title race is hotting up, with just two points separating Napoli in first and Juventus in sixth! That’s after Inter and Napoli shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at the San Siro, while Atalanta, Fiorentina, Lazio and Juve all picked up big wins. Real Madrid clawed back some ground in the La Liga title race after their 4-0 win over Osasuna which included a hat-trick for Vinicius, a first goal of the season for Jude Bellingham - and a devastating injury for Eder Militao. They’re now six points behind Barcelona with a game in hand after Hansi Flick’s side fell to only their second league defeat of the season at Real Sociedad in controversial circumstances...Bayern Munich find themselves five points clear at the top of the Bundesliga table after their 1-0 win over St Pauli courtesy of Jamal Musiala's sensational strike. Meanwhile, Dortmund’s horror start to the season rumbled on with a 3-1 defeat at Mainz - and Leverkusen’s week to forget continued as they were held by Bochum. And in Ligue 1, it’s business as usual for PSG who continued their unbeaten start to the season in a 4-2 win over Angers. Not such smooth sailing for Roberto De Zerbi’s Marseille, beaten 3-1 by newly promoted Auxerre at the Velodrome which prompted the former Brighton boss to say he’ll ‘leave the money and hand back my contract’.*** We’ve been nominated for Podcast of the Year at the 2024 Football Supporters’ Association Awards! Voting closes at midday on Monday 18th November… you know what to do! https://thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awards-2024-vote-now/ ***Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend (0.45)• PART 2: Serie A review - Thrilling title race emerging as Inter and Napoli draw (09.15)• PART 3: La Liga review - Real close the gap after VAR costs Barca (25.20)• PART 4: Ligue 1 review - De Zerbi's Marseille meltdown (40.30)• PART 5: Bundesliga review - Bayern move five points clear as rivals falter (55.15) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo has Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Matt Davies-Adams for company after another sensational Premier League weekend.Good times at Anfield with Liverpool extending their lead at the top after victory over Villa. Is Mo Salah better than ever?Man City lose for the 4th game in a row, as Brighton win 2-1 at the Amex. Hear why the champions are lacking in legs and goals.Arsenal slip 9 points off the lead after drawing at Chelsea, for whom Enzo Maresca has assembled a team in not much time at all.Wolves win for the first time this season, as do Ipswich at Spurs on Sunday. Jay Harris fills in on a historic day for Ed Sheeran’s Tractor Boys.Plus Iwobi’s passing into the area and the best piece of tracking back of the season.*** We’ve been nominated for Podcast of the Year at the 2024 Football Supporters’ Association Awards! Voting closes at midday on Monday 18th November… you know what to do! https://thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awards-2024-vote-now/ ***Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal (06.00)• PART 2a: Spurs 1-2 Ipswich with Jay Harris (18.00)• PART 2b: The rest of Sunday’s football (27.00) • PART 3a: Brighton 2-1 Man City (34.00)• PART 3b: Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa (43.00)• PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (50.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Natalie Gedra and Tom Williams gorge on a feast of football in the Champions League and Premier League.Liverpool are the only Champions League team on 4 wins out of 4 after Luis Diaz’s hat-trick in the 4-0 win over Leverkusen. Next up Aston Villa at Anfield. Jacob Tanswell’s in Bruges to tell us about the worst performance of the Emery era.Viktor Gyokeres monsters Man City in Lisbon, as Pep’s side suffer their 3rd straight defeat. When did they become so vulnerable to the counter?Arsenal are also beaten again at Inter - next up a trip to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.Plus Jimbo’s neighbour Noel, is Mbappe the new Asprilla and Tom’s amazing stat that may no longer be true.*** We’ve been nominated for Podcast of the Year at the 2024 Football Supporters’ Association Awards! Voting closes at midday on Monday 18th November… you know what to do! https://thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awards-2024-vote-now/ ***Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Liverpool 4-0 Leverkusen (07.00)• PART 1b: Brugge 1-0 Villa with Jacob Tanswell (12.30)• PART 2: Sporting 4-1 Man City (22.00) • PART 3a: Inter 1-0 Arsenal (36.00)• PART 3b: Other Champions League highlights (45.00)• PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (55.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pol Ballús, Julien Laurens, Seb Stafford Bloor and James Horncastle are alongside Jimbo for your weekly dose of action from across the continent. We’ve reached the halfway stage of the Champions League league phase, with some tasty matchday four ties to preview including Inter v Arsenal, Liverpool v Leverkusen and PSG v Atléti.Domestically, it was a reduced schedule in Spain following the devastating flash floods in Valencia. We discuss the reaction to any football at all being played following the natural disaster - which included Barcelona's derby win over Espanyol.Napoli were stunned in their own backyard, handed a 3-0 defeat by Atalanta in Antonio Conte’s first defeat since his first game in charge. It means Inter are just a point off top spot in Serie A as they closed the gap thanks to a 1-0 victory over strugglers Venezia. In Ligue 1, PSG extended their lead to six points thanks to a narrow 1-0 win over Lens to maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign. After being unbeaten since April, it’s now back-to-back defeats for Monaco as Adi Hütter’s men slipped to third following their 1-0 defeat by Angers. And in the Bundesliga, Dortmund picked up a precious three points for beleaguered manager Nuri Şahin as they inflicted a first league defeat of the season on Leipzig. Bayern took full advantage, scoring goals for fun to move three points clear at the summit - while Leverkusen find themselves seven points off the pace after their goalless draw with Stuttgart. Plus, are Ajax finally back?! Michiel Jongsma joins us to reflect on Saturday’s 3-2 win over PSV - which moves Francesco Farioli’s side five points behind Eredivisie leaders Eindhoven with a game in hand. *** We’ve been nominated for Podcast of the Year at the 2024 Football Supporters’ Association Awards! Voting closes at midday on Monday 18th November… you know what to do! https://thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awards-2024-vote-now/ ***Produced by Lucy Oliva. • PART 1: Moments of the weekend (00.45)• PART 2: Serie A review - Atalanta stun Napoli (08.15)• PART 3: La Liga review - Barcelona beat rivals Espanyol (26.40)• PART 4: Eredivisie review - Are Ajax back?! (40.30)• PART 5: Ligue 1 review - Pressure on PSG to perform in the UCL (49.40)• PART 5: Bundesliga review - Leipzig taste defeat in the league (59.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is joined in the studio by Daniel Storey, Jay Harris and Mark Carey after a Premier League weekend full of cats and pigeons.Man City are beaten for the first time in almost a year. Sam Davis from the Back of the Net podcast tells us about the best result in Bournemouth’s history.Nottingham Forest are in dreamland, also known as 3rd in the table after hammering the Hammers. Just how long does Julen Lopetegui have left?It’s a wonderful weekend for Liverpool who go top while Arsenal also lose at Newcastle. Is it time to be critical of the Gunners’ transfer business?Plus The Athletic’s Simon Johnson reports on Chelsea’s draw at Old Trafford while Tottenham come from behind again to take apart top 4 rivals Villa.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Spurs 4-1 Aston Villa (05.45)• PART 1b: Man Utd 1-1 Chelsea with Simon Johnson (15.00)• PART 2a: Bournemouth 2-1 Man City with Sam Davis (24.00) • PART 2b: Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal (35.00)• PART 2c: Liverpool 2-1 Brighton (40.00)• PART 3: Nottingham Forest 3-0 West Ham (44.00)• PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (55.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo has Duncan Alexander, Adrian Clarke and Liam Tharme in tow to break down a massive week of football.The Carabao Cup quarter-finals are set after Spurs knock out Man City, while holders Liverpool and Arsenal also progress. Hear about 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri’s virtuoso performance.Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Man United also let loose, putting five past Leicester at Old Trafford. Laurie Whitwell has the latest on how long it will be before Ruben Amorim is in the dugout.The Red Devils host Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday, while Arsenal travel to Newcastle and Bournemouth try to record their first ever win over injury-hit Man City.Plus Preston 1888, sleep scores and when you should eat crumpets.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Carabao Cup Last 16 roundup (02.00)• PART 2: Amorim / Man Utd v Chelsea with Laurie Whitwell (21.00)• PART 3a: Bournemouth v Man City preview (34.00) • PART 3b: Liverpool v Brighton preview (38.00)• PART 3c: Newcastle v Arsenal preview (40.00)• PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (48.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo’s joined by his continental crew - Pol Ballús, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Seb Stafford-Bloor - to look back on a seismic week of European action - and all the fallout from Monday night’s Ballon d’Or ceremony which has left Real Madrid rather unhappy…We dive into the big news coming out of Old Trafford - that Manchester United are working on a deal to appoint Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim as their new head coach. Portuguese journalist David Novo brings us the latest.There was pandemonium at the Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday night as La Liga leaders Barcelona thrashed their fierce rivals in El Clasico to move six points clear at the top of the table. It was also a week to forget for Atléti, beaten 1-0 at Betis which means they’re 10 points off the pace despite their record summer spending. There was also chaos in Serie A, with the Derby d'Italia finishing 4-4 between Juventus and Inter. Napoli took advantage to extend their lead at the top to 4 points after their narrow 1-0 win over Lecce. Bayern Munich responded to their midweek mauling by Barcelona by dishing out a 5-0 defeat to Bochum, while Dortmund were condemned to their third straight away Bundesliga defeat at the hands of Augsburg AND Leverkusen got Leverkusened - conceding a 90th minute equaliser in a 2-2 draw with Werder Bremen. And in Ligue 1, PSG are now the only unbeaten side in the division as they comfortably disposed of Marseille 3-0, while Monaco and Lens both tasted defeat for the first time this season. Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend & Ballon d’Or fallout (00.35)• PART 2: Rúben Amorim to Man United? The latest with Record’s David Novo (12.40) • PART 3: La Liga review - Barcelona batter Real on bad week for Madrid sides (26.00)• PART 4: Serie A review - Derby d’Italia stunner as Napoli win again (36.40)• PART 5: Ligue 1 review - PSG cruise to victory in Le Classique (49.40)• PART 6: Bundesliga review - Concerns for Bayern despite big win as Leverkusen drop late points (59.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes Carl Anka, JJ Bull and Matt Davies-Adams into the studio after a bumper weekend full of late drama.Liverpool lose top spot to Man City but they come from behind twice to salvage a point at the Emirates. Are Arsenal’s players dropping like flies after playing too much football?Man United are beaten at West Ham for the 3rd year in a row. Will Erik ten Hag be denying this game as well after a very controversial late penalty?Chelsea edge past Newcastle with Cole Palmer in scintillating form once again. Who would the panel rather have in their team? Palmer or Haaland?And it’s a first win of the season for Palace over Spurs at Selhurst Park. Reuben Pinder tells us why the fans have stuck with Oliver Glasner.Plus Welbeck, Barkley and Bryan Mbeumo’s brand awareness.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool with James Pearce (05.30)• PART 2a: Man City 1-0 Southampton (20.00)• PART 2b: West Ham 2-1 Man United (23.00) • PART 2b: Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle (30.00)• PART 2c: Crystal Palace 1-0 Tottenham with Reuben Pinder (40.00)• PART 3: Saturday’s action in the Premier League (44.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Colin Millar into The Athletic’s studios amid an epic week of football.Hansi Flick’s young Barcelona banish some Bayern demons with a 4-1 win in Catalunya. And Real Madrid come from 2-0 down to thrash Dortmund 5-2. Vinicius Junior takes the match ball. Next the Ballon d’Or?Elsewhere in Europe, high-spending Atletico are under pressure but it’s Unai Emery’s Aston Villa who are top of the Champions League.Arne Slot has made the best start by any Liverpool manager ever. He takes the Premier League leaders to face a depleted Arsenal on Sunday.Plus Viktor Gyokeres, Papiss Cisse and the Battle of the Buffet 20 years on.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Barcelona 4-1 Bayern with Pol Ballus (06.30)• PART 1b: Real Madrid 5-2 Dortmund (16.30)• PART 2a: Arsenal v Liverpool preview (25.00) • PART 2b: The rest of the Champions League midweek (35.00)• PART 3a: On This Day - the Battle of the Buffet (45.00)• PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (53.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julien Laurens, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Pol Ballús and James Horncastle are back with Jimbo to reflect on another busy weekend of European action - and look ahead to matchday three in the Champions League. In La Liga, Barcelona put five past Sevilla while Real Madrid extended their unbeaten league run to 42 games ahead of a tantalising El Clásico coming up on Saturday night when Los Blancos could equal the record - set by Barca no less! But there’s a stern test for Hansi Flick to navigate in midweek first - with their nemesis and his former side Bayern Munich in town… Speaking of, Harry Kane was back to scoring ways (after a whole three games without a goal) as he bagged a hat-trick in Bayern’s 4-0 win over Stuttgart to warm up for the trip to Spain in style. There were also Bundesliga wins for Leverkusen and Dortmund - who continue to bewilder with their mixed form under Nuri Sahin as they prepare to face Real Madrid in a rematch of this summer’s Champions League final. It was a weekend of fine margins over in Italy, with Napoli, Inter, Milan and Juventus all winning 1-0. It’s Antonio Conte’s men who lead the way at the top of the Serie A table - while Roma’s frustrating start under Ivan Juric continues. And in France, PSG are beginning to purr with Bradley Barcola starring once again in their 4-2 win over Strasbourg - taking full advantage after early leaders Monaco were held to a goalless draw by Lille. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend (0.45)• PART 2: La Liga review - Barcelona & Real Madrid win ahead of big UCL midweek (12.45)• PART 3: Bundesliga review - Bayern put 5 past Sevilla ahead of trip to Spain (25.30)• PART 4: Ligue 1 review - PSG take back top spot after Monaco draw (38.55)• PART 5: Serie A review - 1-0’s across the board for the big boys (49.40) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Daniel Storey and Tim Spiers in the aftermath of a dramatic and significant Premier League weekend.Liverpool pass a major test at Anfield as they beat Chelsea to stay top of the table. Can Slot’s side remain as composed and calm when they head to the Emirates on Sunday?Arsenal themselves are maybe lacking composure as they suffer their first defeat of the season at Bournemouth. Yet another red card for the Gunners - are they playing too close to the edge?It’s a heartbreaking weekend for the teams at the bottom with winless Wolves beaten in stoppage time by Man City, while winless Southampton throw away a 2-0 lead to lose to Leicester.And JJ Bull joins us to discuss one of the best teams in Europe this season, his beloved Aberdeen who look like the real deal as they battle back to draw at Celtic.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea with James Pearce (04.30)• PART 1b: Wolves 1-2 Man City (17.00)• PART 2: Bournemouth 2-0 Arsenal (27.00) • PART 3a: Southampton 2-3 Leicester (37.00)• PART 3b: Ipswich 0-2 Everton (42.00)• PART 4a: The amazing Aberdeen with JJ Bull (44.00)• PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (49.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes Rory Smith, Duncan Alexander and Benji Lanyado into the pod after a seismic week in English football.Thomas Tuchel is the new manager of England. Should the job always go to an English coach? Are tournaments won by the best tactical coaches? And how has this gone down in Germany? Raphael Honigstein has the answer.The Premier League is back with Tuchel’s old club travelling to leaders Liverpool. Two impressive new managers in Slot and Maresca - who will come out on top?Elsewhere, Gary O’Neil looks to book himself another spot on Monday Night Football, Brentford look to score from kick-off again and Southampton look to banish those 9-0 demons.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Tuchel to England - should it happen? (00.45)• PART 1b: Tuchel to England - will it work? (13.30)• PART 2: International roundup (26.00) • PART 3a: Liverpool v Chelsea preview (33.00)• PART 3b: Wolves v Man City & Bournemouth v Arsenal previews (38.00)• PART 4a: Tottenham v West Ham & Man Utd v Brentford previews (43.00)• PART 4b: On This Day & the rest of the PL weekend (53.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Jimbo, it’s Tim Spiers, it’s Adrian Clarke and it’s Colin Millar in the midst of a week chock-full of international action.England get back to winning ways in Finland after a humbling night against the impressive Greeks at Wembley. How much is Lee Carsley eroding his authority when he opens his mouth? And how likely is it that Pep will be the next England manager?It’s another valiant defeat for Scotland, a nightmare for one Welsh admin and a tough time to be a Northern Ireland fan. Plus what has happened to Evan Ferguson?We look at some of the other international highlights, from Liechtenstein Hong Kong to Rafa Leao’s dribbling.Plus Megan Feringa gives us the latest from a massive WSL weekend as pressure continues to mount on Jonas Eidevall at Arsenal.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Hong Kong beef and high altitude (01.00)• PART 2: Finland 1-3 England - who is England’s next manager? (11.00)• PART 3: How the rest of the home nations are faring (32.00) • PART 4: Elsewhere in international football (47.00)• PART 5: WSL weekend round-up with Megan Feringa (54.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo takes Jack Lang, Charlie Eccleshare and Tom Williams on a voyage across the international break.Plenty of news in the world of club football with Jurgen Klopp becoming the Global Head of Soccer at Red Bull. It hasn’t gone down well. We speak to the man who wrote the book on Klopp - Raphael Honigstein.Man City’s case against the Premier League on associated party transactions reaches a conclusion. Matt Slater tells us who came out on top and whether this means anything for the 115 charges.We also pay tribute to the retiring Andres Iniesta and examine what seems to be a bit of a mess in France revolving around Griezmann and Mbappe.Produced by Charlie Jones and Jay Beale.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: England Greece memories (05.30)• PART 2a: Klopp joins Red Bull, with Raphael Honigstein (14.00)• PART 2b: Andres Iniesta retires (28.00) • PART 2c: Griezmann versus Mbappe (31.00)• PART 2d: Wales and Scotland’s hopes this weekend (39.00)• PART 3: Man City’s APT case with Matt Slater (46.00)• PART 4: CONMEBOL - the Paqueta case (55.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo’s got James Horncastle, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Julien Laurens and Pol Ballús alongside him to recap the latest action from across the continent. Serie A saw goals AND penalty saves aplenty - with David de Gea snatching the headlines in Fiorentina’s victory over Milan while Marcus Thuram and Mateo Retegui both bagging hat-tricks in big wins for Inter and Torino. Speaking of hat-tricks, Robert Lewandowski rolled back the years as he scored three of his own as Barcelona cruised to victory against Alaves. They’ve got a three-point advantage over Real Madrid - who are battling injury and personnel issues but won against an impressive Villarreal side. Oh, and Paulo Gazzaniga managed a remarkable feat between the sticks… In Germany there was late drama at Deutsche Bank Park as Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayern Munich drew 3-3, while Bayer Leverkusen let a two-goal lead slip as Holstein Kiel came from behind to earn an unlikely point.PSG’s difficult week continued as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Nice - leaving Monaco clear at the top of the Ligue 1 table after their 2-1 win at Rennes. Elsewhere Lille backed up their Real Madrid Champions League triumph by beating Toulouse 2-1. Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend - plus the return of Paul Pogba and tributes to Johan Neeskens (00.35)• PART 2: Serie A review - Lazio the surprise package as McTomadona strikes again (12.40)• PART 3: Bundesliga review - Bayern and Leverkusen drop points as Dortmund struggle (27.10)• PART 4: Ligue 1 review - PSG held as Monaco pull clear at the top and Marseille disappoint (37.05)• PART 5: La Liga review - Lewandowski bags a hat-trick as Real win - but still don’t look right (47.45) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and Matt Davies-Adams review a Premier League weekend that thrills and bores in equal measure.Spurs throw away a 2-0 lead at Brighton as the Seagulls win 3-2 at the Amex. Why does it have to be all or nothing with Ange Postecoglou’s style of play?Liverpool stay top of the table with their victory at winless Palace. Why has the transition been so smooth under Arne Slot? Man City and Arsenal survive scares to win again, with Saka and Havertz in especially spectacular form right now.Wolves stay bottom after their 5-3 defeat at Brentford as the fans turn on the manager and the owners.Plus Traore v Werner and why won’t Leicester fans cut Cooper some slack?Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Brighton 3-2 Tottenham with Andy Naylor (06.30)• PART 1b: Chelsea 1-1 Forest & Villa 0-0 Man Utd (17.30)• PART 2a: Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool (28.00) • PART 2b: Arsenal and City come from behind to win (35.00)• PART 3a: Brentford 5-3 Wolves (45.00)• PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (56.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes Rory Smith, Natalie Gedra and Duncan Alexander into the pod in a week packed full of Champions League and Premier League drama.Villa Park plays host to a historic win for Unai Emery’s side against the mighty Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Under-fire Erik ten Hag is the next visiting manager on Sunday.Arsenal make light work of the mighty PSG, thanks to Kai Havertz and his huge brain. A Ramsdale reunion is on the agenda this Saturday.Celtic suffered in Dortmund while Juventus recorded an incredible win against the odds in Leipzig. But it was a terrible midweek for the Madrid clubs as The Athletic’s Guillermo Rai tells us from Lille.Plus elsewhere in the Premier League this weekend, Fulham looking to turn the tide of history and animals as fast as Micky van de Ven.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Champions League one night stands (01.30)• PART 2a: Aston Villa 1-0 Bayern (07.00)• PART 2b: Liverpool 2-0 Bologna (13.00)• PART 2c: Arsenal 2-0 PSG (15.00)• PART 2d: Incredible wins for Dortmund and Juventus (21.00)• PART 3: Lille 1-0 Real Madrid with Guillermo Rai (31.00)• PART 4: Brighton v Spurs, plus City, Arsenal & Liverpool’s hopes (37.00)• PART 5: Villa v Man Utd and the rest of the Premier League weekend (52.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pol Ballús, Julien Laurens, Seb Stafford Bloor and James Horncastle are alongside Jimbo for your weekly dose of continental action.It’s matchday two in the Champions League and there are some particularly tasty ties to preview including 1982 European Cup final rematch Aston Villa v Bayern Munich and Arsenal v PSG.In terms of domestic fortunes, Barcelona’s perfect start is over! Hansi Flick’s tinkering doesn’t pay off as they’re beaten 4-2 at Osasuna - while the Madrid derby ended all square in dramatic circumstances. The spoils were also shared in the big Bundesliga tie of the weekend - with Bayern and Leverkusen playing out a 1-1 draw. Dortmund bounced back from their 5-1 defeat by Stuttgart - but they made hard work of it having to fight back from 2-0 down to winless Bochum. Napoli are the outright Serie A leaders after their 2-0 victory over Monza - and Inter got back to winning ways in a five-goal thriller at Udinese. While in Ligue 1, PSG have officially made their best start to a season in seven years after Friday’s 3-1 win over Rennes - while Marseille were handed their first defeat under Roberto De Zerbi by Liam Rosenior’s high-flying Strasbourg.Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (01.55)• PART 2: La Liga review - dramatic scenes in Madrid as Barcelona lose for the first time (07.05)• PART 3: Some Champions League standout ties (20.25)• PART 3: Bundesliga review - Bayern and Bayer share the spoils (26.30)• PART 4: Ligue 1 review - PSG roll on as Rosenior’s Strasbourg better Marseille (44.30)• PART 5: Europa League and Conference League highlights (51.45)• PART 6: Serie A review - Napoli looking ominous as Juve win behind closed doors (56.05) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and Luis Miguel Echegaray after another thrilling Premier League weekend.Man United are taken apart by Tottenham on Sunday. Jay Harris is at Old Trafford to help explain how they did it. How damaging could this be for Erik ten Hag?Arsenal are the bookies’ favourites for the title after Man City slip up at Newcastle. But it’s Liverpool who are top of the table after their win at bottom club Wolves. Is Ryan Gravenberch the best midfielder in the Premier League right now?And is Cole Palmer the league’s best player? His four-goal haul against Brighton steals all the headlines this weekend, with Matt Davies-Adams witnessing it in person.Plus it was a great weekend for Everton, Raul Jimenez and Kalvin Phillips.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Man United 0-3 Tottenham with Jay Harris (04.00)• PART 1b: Ipswich 2-2 Aston Villa (16.30)• PART 2a: Newcastle 1-1 Man City (25.00)• PART 2b: Arsenal 4-2 Leicester (28.00)• PART 2c: Wolves 1-2 Liverpool (34.00)• PART 3a: Chelsea 4-2 Brighton with Matt Davies-Adams (41.00)• PART 3b : The rest of the Premier League weekend (50.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, Charlie Eccleshare, Tom Williams and Liam Tharme cast their eye over a smorgasbord of football issues.After the confirmation that Rodri has damaged knee ligaments, Man City travel to Newcastle on Saturday. How will Pep cope without arguably his most important player for the majority of the season?Arsenal’s youngsters shine in the Carabao Cup. Leicester are the next visitors to the Emirates as we ask ‘how do you stop the Gunners from corners?’Everton’s takeover drama appears to finally be nearing a conclusion. The Athletic’s Matt Slater tells us why the Friedkin Group are set to invest.Plus Di Canio, Chelsea v Brighton and Raphael Varane’s retirement.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Newcastle v Man City - how will City cope without Rodri? (04.30)• PART 2: Carabao Cup 3rd round round-up (16.00)• PART 3: Arsenal v Leicester, corners and time-wasting (25.00)• PART 4a: Friedkin’s Everton takeover with Matt Slater (35.00)• PART 4b: Twente then Tottenham for Man United (42.00)• PART 5a: On This Day - Di Canio pushes Alcock (49.00)• PART 5b : The rest of the Premier League weekend (51.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Podcast royalty Jimbo and James Horncastle, welcome Julien Laurens, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Pol Ballus for a chat about the European football weekend.Milan finally win a derby and it might have saved Paulo Fonseca’s job. But how angry are the Roma ultras about the sacking of Daniele De Rossi?Dortmund are stuffed by Stuttgart, Leverkusen win late again and Bayern score a hatful again with Michael Olise making a magnificent start in Bavaria.Barcelona make it 6 wins out of 6 in La Liga under Hansi Flick but Marc-André ter Stegen suffers a season-ending injury.In France, Nice beat Saint-Étienne 8-0 and Marseille somehow win at Lyon despite being a man down for 85 minutes.Plus the Europa League, Andy Carroll and the Crying One.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Moment of the weekend (03.30)• PART 2: Milan win derby, while Roma sack De Rossi (07.30)• PART 3a: Europa League preview and Galatasaray’s derby win (24.00)• PART 3b: Olise flying at Bayern, as Stuttgart stuff Dortmund (31.00)• PART 4: Marseille’s unbelievable win at Lyon (42.00)• PART 5: Six wins out of six for Barca (51.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Daniel Storey and Adrian Clarke discuss a pulsating and intriguing Premier League weekend.Man City score a 98th minute equaliser after 10-man Arsenal come agonisingly close to becoming the first away team to win at the Etihad in almost 2 years. Did Man City fluff their lines in the second half? And what about the war on delaying restarts?Brighton and Forest remain unbeaten as we ask are Chelsea going to be good this season? Is Lopetegui too similar to Moyes to be a success at West Ham?The WSL season kicks off with Arsenal and Man City also drawing 2-2 at the Emirates. The Athletic’s Megan Feringa gives her thoughts on the weekend’s action.Plus fun Fulham, Dibling as Grealish and Rogers as Gazza.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Man City 2-2 Arsenal (05.00)• PART 1b: Brighton 2-2 Forest (21.30)• PART 2a: West Ham 0-3 Chelsea (27.00)• PART 2b: Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth (32.00)• PART 3a: WSL news with Megan Feringa (36.00)• PART 3b: Daniel Storey - Harrogate coach (41.00)• PART 3c: Aston Villa 3-1 Wolves (45.00)• PART 3d: Fulham 3-1 Newcastle (45.00)• PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (53.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo has Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and Colin Millar for company with literally too much football to talk about.The top two for the last two seasons meet at the Etihad on Sunday. Can the best defence in decades stifle Man City again? David Mooney from the Blue Moon podcast joins us.How do we feel about the new Champions League format? Will we see more hidings the like of which Bayern and Celtic handed out this week? And how much longer does Paulo Fonseca have at Milan?The Carabao Cup 3rd round gives us plenty to chew on. The longest penalty shootout ever, the exact opposite and the feeling that Ange’s Spurs might not know what they’re doing anymore.We salute Salvatore Schillaci, the player who embodies Italia 90 more than anybody, who sadly passed away this week.Plus Definitely Maybe, and the return of the WSL.Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: A new era in the Champions League (01.30)• PART 1b: Man City 0-0 Inter (10.00)• PART 1c: Milan 1-3 Liverpool (14.00)• PART 1d: Big wins for Bayern and Celtic (18.00)• PART 2: Tribute to Toto Schillaci (29.00)• PART 3: Carabao Cup 3rd round round-up (36.00)• PART 4a: Man City v Arsenal preview with David Mooney (45.00)• PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (59.00)GOLAZZO ON TOTO SCHILLACI https://open.spotify.com/episode/62c200PLsHSrYBnvx3pk7I?si=UBeFWt1RQai092UZVQPihQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo’s joined by James Horncastle, Pol Ballús, Julien Laurens and Seb Stafford Bloor to round up the welcome return to domestic action across the continent. Barcelona extended their perfect start in La Liga under Hansi Flick with a 4-1 victory at Girona, while Real Madrid and Atleti both won to keep up the pressure - including first goals for Conor Gallagher and Julián Alvarez.Harry Kane’s been doing Harry Kane things - scoring his fifth Bayern hat-trick as they hammered Holstein Kiel 6-1 to make it three wins from three under Vincent Kompany in the Bundesliga. Dortmund kept up the early pressure with their own 4-2 triumph over Heidenheim. AC Milan finally showed up to the party with their first three points under Paulo Fonseca in Serie A - plus Napoli are flying after their 4-0 win at Cagliari. That Hellas Verona defeat feels like a long time ago now…Meanwhile in Ligue 1, PSG came from behind in their 3-1 victory against Brest to maintain their perfect start - and Marseille continue to impress under Roberto De Zerbi. Plus - it’s matchday one in the new look Champions League! We take a look at some of the standout fixtures over the next few days - including Milan v Liverpool and Man City v Inter. Produced by Lucy Oliva.RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1: Hello and moments of the week (00.45)• PART 2: Champions League preview - matchday one standout ties (08.40)• PART 3: La Liga review - Barcelona can't stop winning (20.30)• PART 4: Serie A review - Big wins for Napoli and Milan (28.45)• PART 5: Ligue 1 review - PSG's perfect start continues - plus eye-catching results elsewhere on the continent (37.35)• PART 6: Bundesliga review - Bayern Munich put six past Holstein Kiel (48.15) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes Daniel Storey, Carl Anka and Jay Harris into the studio after a wonderful weekend of Barclays.Arsenal make an important statement with their 1-0 win in the North London derby. Should Ange worry more about set-pieces or are Tottenham destined for silverware in his second season?Arne Slot suffers his first defeat as Liverpool manager as they get picked off by unbeaten Forest. The Athletic’s Paul Taylor was there.Newcastle sit just 2 points off top spot despite not really impressing that much. Chris Waugh was at Molineux as the Magpies came from behind to beat Wolves.Plus who can save Everton, will it work out at Chelsea for Sancho and which manager would make the best father-in-law?Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: The Magic Balloon and AFC Wimbledon (01.00)• PART 2a: Tottenham 0-1 Arsenal (05.30)• PART 2b: Wolves 1-2 Newcastle with Chris Waugh (18.00)• PART 3a: Man City 2-1 Brentford (25.00)• PART 3b: Liverpool 0-1 Nottingham Forest with Paul Taylor (30.00)• PART 4a: Aston Villa 3-2 Everton (43.00)• PART 4b: Southampton 0-3 Man Utd (50.00)• PART 4c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (55.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is joined by Rory Smith, Duncan Alexander and Adrian Clarke after the conclusion of the international break and what could be the spectacular return of the Premier League.It’s Tottenham taking on Arsenal in the North London derby with the Gunners missing both Rice and Odegaard. Opportunity knocks for Ange…and Arteta.Haaland hopes for another hat-trick against the Bees while Slot looks to make history at Anfield this weekend.Chelsea’s ownership team look to be dissolving before our eyes. The Athletic’s Liam Twomey has more.Plus who’s a fan of Duran, what was pumping out the Goldstone Tannoy in 1982 and which sport do they love the most in Venezuela?Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: International round-up (02.00)• PART 2a: Tottenham v Arsenal preview (11.00)• PART 2b: Next up for Man City and Liverpool… (20.00)• PART 3a: Chelsea’s ownership split with Liam Twomey (28.00)• PART 3b: Southampton v Man Utd preview (40.00)• PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (43.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes James Horncastle, Daniel Storey and Tim Spiers into the fold after an intriguing international weekend.Lee Carsley’s England ease past the Republic of Ireland in the Nations League in Dublin. An intelligent correction of Southgate’s errors or easy pickings against a team in a very weak group?Italy produce one of the shocks of the weekend, taking France apart in Paris. How to explain one of the most unpredictable teams in Europe?San Marino results are usually the most predictable but they recorded their first win in 20 years. Lee Wingate from The Sweeper was there to see history unfold.Plus Scottish woe, Swedish firepower and a Due South retrospective.Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Republic of Ireland 0-2 England (05.30)• PART 2: France 1-3 Italy (19.00)• PART 3: San Marino’s historic win with Lee Wingate (29.00)• PART 4: Elsewhere in the international break (41.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the international break and Jimbo has rounded up Duncan Alexander, Jack Lang and Tom Williams to talk Turkey. And other nations too.The return of the Nations League ushers in the start of the Lee Carsley era with England, up against the start of the Heimir Hallgrímsson era with Republic of Ireland.Craig Bellamy also begins his international management career with Wales. Is Mauricio Pochettino about to do the same with USA. The Athletic’s Paul Tenorio gives us the latest ahead of the clash with Jesse Marsch’s Canada on Saturday.World Cup qualifying continues in South America with Brazil calling up Chelsea’s new signing to help turn around their fortunes. We hear about Jack’s journey to meet Kerlon, creator of the iconic seal dribble.Plus Leicester’s loophole, Suarez’s tears and the oldest ice hockey fixture in the world.Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Are we in love with the Nations League? (03.00)• PART 1b: Leicester and Chelsea’s PSR escape (06.00)• PART 2a: Nations League highlights (11.00)• PART 2b: Republic of Ireland v England preview (14.30)• PART 3a: USA v Canada preview with Paul Tenorio (23.00)• PART 3b: Jack meets the seal dribbler Kerlon (34.00)• PART 4: Uruguay, Estevao and CONMEBOL (43.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo’s got Julien Laurens, Seb Stafford Bloor, James Horncastle and Pol Ballús alongside him for your latest dose of action from across the continent. After 462 days Bayer Leverkusen’s Bundesliga unbeaten streak is over after their 3-2 defeat by RB Leipzig. Harry Kane scored his first goal of the season as Thomas Muller became Bayern's all-time record appearance holder in their win over Freiburg.Elsewhere, Lyon came out on top in a seven-goal thriller with Strasbourg in Ligue 1 - but it’s PSG who maintain the only 100% record three matches in. Milan’s sticky start to the Serie A season continued in a 2-2 draw with Lazio which featured some eye-catching decisions from Paulo Fonseca… they’re already five points off the pace while Inter lead the way after their 4-0 thrashing of Atalanta. Plenty of deadline day drama to reflect on too - as Victor Osimhen eventually gets his move away from Napoli… Plus, Kylian Mbappé’s wait for a La Liga goal is over as he bagged a brace against Betis - but Barcelona stole the show putting seven past Real Valladolid!We’ve also got plenty of reaction to last week’s European draws which threw up some pretty tasty ties… Produced by Lucy Oliva.RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1: Hello and moments of the week (00.45)• PART 2: La Liga review - Barcelona purring under Hansi Flick (11.10)• PART 3: Bundesliga review - Leverkusen's unbeaten run is OVER (23.25)• PART 4: Serie A - Fonseca furore and Osimhen out (34.50)• PART 5: Ligue 1 review - Lyon win 4-3 thriller and Will Still's angry (49.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Daniel Storey and Mark Carey after a blockbuster Premier League weekend.Liverpool take Man United apart at Old Trafford thanks to Salah, Diaz and Gravenberch. Hear why Slot’s hot and ten Hag’s not.As Man City’s big Norwegian breaks more records, we discuss some of our favourite Haaland stats.Bournemouth complete possibly the greatest comeback in Premier League history. Ben Phillips from Back of the Net tells us about the limbs.Plus Sol Bamba, Sterling, the Rice red and the Saints’ style.Produced by Charlie Jones and Ben Green. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Man United 0-3 Liverpool with James Pearce (05.30)• PART 2: The rest of Sunday’s football (23.00)• PART 3a: West Ham 1-3 Man City (29.00)• PART 3b: Arsenal 1-1 Brighton (34.00)• PART 4a: Everton 2-3 Bournemouth with Back of the Net (45.00)• PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (51.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Jay Harris and Benji Lanyado in the studio with a whole banquet of football topics to feast upon.The Premier League fixture list pairs up Arsenal and Brighton, Newcastle and Tottenham and Manchester United and Liverpool. Can sensible Slot maintain his 100% record as Reds manager? Is signing Chiesa another sensible move? And would United signing Raheem Sterling be less sensible?Benji’s West Ham host champions Man City as we pay tribute to one of City’s former managers, the incomparable Sven-Göran Eriksson. Plus the Carabao Cup, the Eze show and Adama Traore Ballon d’Or.Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Paying tribute to Sven-Göran Eriksson (03.00)• PART 2: Man United v Liverpool preview (12.00)• PART 3: West Ham v Man City and Arsenal v Brighton previews (25.00)• PART 4a: Carabao Cup round-up (36.00)• PART 4b: Newcastle v Spurs preview (40.00)• PART 4c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (45.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We recorded this show several hours before the sad news of Sven-Göran Eriksson’s death at the age of 76. We’ll share our memories of the manager who had such a huge impact on European football - and indeed Jimbo’s career - on Thursday’s Totally, and again when our Euro crew reassembles next week.***In the meantime, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Pol Ballus are here to take you through all the headlines from across the continent. PSG’s scintillating start to their Ligue 1 campaign continued - while Lille, Monaco and Lens also maintained their perfect records.Antonio Conte’s Napoli bounced back from their shock opening day 3-0 defeat with a 3-0 victory over Bologna - but Milan’s poor start continued as they were beaten at Parma. The first weekend of the new Bundesliga season didn’t disappoint - including yet another Leverkusen late show and opening day victories for Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Plus, over in Spain Barcelona maintained their winning start under Hansi Flick while both Madrid sides registered 3-0 triumphs.To life, Kaiser!***Produced by Lucy Oliva.RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1: Hello and moments of the week (02.00)• PART 2: Ligue 1 review - are PSG looking ominous already? (08.00)• PART 3: Serie A review - Napoli bounce back as Milan struggle (21.15)• PART 4: Bundesliga review - Leverkusen late show while Bayern and Dortmund get opening day wins (35.35)• PART 5: La Liga review - Barcelona impress as Real and Atleti record 3-0 wins (47.05) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.