The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.