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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

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James Richardson and Team Totally are here three times a week throughout the season with all the football news and chat you need - and plenty that you don’t.

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  • PSG 5-0 Inter - the biggest Champions League final win ever
    Jun 1 2025

    Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and of course Julien Laurens review an historic Champions League final.


    It was billed as too close to call but Luis Enrique’s PSG put on one of the best performances of all-time to thrash Inter and win their first ever European Cup. Could this young side dominate for years to come? What happened to the Nerazzurri? And what next for Inzaghi?


    He could be an Italian manager on the move, of which there are many. Gasperini to Roma! Allegri back to Milan! And will Florian Wirtz be heading to Anfield?


    With the club season over - until the Club World Cup - the panel look back at some of their highlights from 24/25.


    Plus Sampdoria’s relegation reprieve and Marco van Basten’s beef with Linking Park.


    Produced by Charlie Jones.


    RUNNING ORDER:

    • PART 1: PSG 5-0 Inter (04.00)

    • PART 2: Julien Laurens reacts (17.00)

    • PART 3a: The managerial merry-go-round in Italy (39.00)

    • PART 3b: Our highlights of the season (44.00)

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    56 mins
  • Palmer inspires Chelsea to Conference League glory - up next PSG v Inter
    May 29 2025

    Jimbo is joined by Jack Lang, Tom Williams, Colin Millar and more in the final week of the domestic season.


    Chelsea make it a wonderful week and a successful season by adding the Conference League trophy to Champions League qualification. How good are Maresca’s Blues. And what happened to Antony?


    The Champions League final has the panel, and Michael Cox, very excited. Do Inter have all the attacking tools to end PSG’s hopes of a first ever European Cup?


    Carlo Ancelotti is finally unveiled as Brazil manager. Hear more about his squad selection and the mess he’s walking into.


    Plus is Cristiano Ronaldo about to sham his way into the Club World Cup?


    Produced by Charlie Jones.


    RUNNING ORDER:

    • PART 1: Chelsea win the Conference League with Simon Johnson (02.30)

    • PART 2: Ancelotti arrives in Brazil (25.00)

    • PART 3: Champions League final preview with Michael Cox (31.00)

    • PART 4: Ronaldo moving, Earps retiring (40.00)

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    45 mins
  • McTominay leads Napoli to Serie A title - plus PSG v Inter preview
    May 27 2025

    Recorded earlier on Monday, Jimbo assembles Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford-Bloor and James Horncastle as the Euro gang sign off for the summer in style.


    There’s only one place to start - and the dramatic events on Friday night in Serie A as Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku were on the scoresheet as Napoli tasted Scudetto glory amid jubilant scenes inside the Maradona and on the streets of Naples.


    Inter will be hoping to put the disappointment of missing out on the title behind them as they prepare to face PSG in Saturday’s Champions League final. The French champions warmed up for the occasion by cruising to a 3-0 victory over Reims in the Coupe de France. So - who’ll come out on top in Munich?


    The curtain closed on the La Liga season this weekend with emotional goodbyes for Carlo Ancelotti & Luka Modrić as their time at Real Madrid came to an end with a 2-0 win over Real Sociedad. Barcelona wrapped up their domestic treble-winning season with a comfortable victory at Athletic Bilbao - while Real Betis prepare for Wednesday’s Conference League final against Chelsea…


    And over in Germany, the Pokal fairytale wasn’t to be for Arminia Bielefeld as Stuttgart ended their 18-year wait for a trophy with a 4-2 victory over their third-division opponents. Plus, the big news out of Leverkusen is that Erik ten Hag is back!


    Produced by Lucy Oliva.


    RUNNING ORDER:

    • PART 1: Moments of the weekend (00.50)

    • PART 2: Serie A review - MVP McTominay guides Napoli to glory (08.30)

    • PART 3: Coupe de France review - and Champions League final preview (23.45)

    • PART 4: La Liga review - Emotional farewells to Don Carlo & Luka Modrić & Conference League final preview (34.30)

    • PART 5: DFB-Pokal review - and ten Hag’s in at Leverkusen! (49.05)

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    1 hr and 3 mins

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