The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

The Champions League is back and it’s time for a Euro Show preview.

Pol Ballus is back on the pod alongside James Richardson, James Horncastle and Tom Williams as Real Madrid go into Matchweek 1 of the Champions League having lost for the first time since the return of Jose Mourinho. Troy Parrott scores the only goal for Real Betis to leave Barcelona three points clear at the top of La Liga.

Their Champions League opponents Inter Milan are one of three teams near the top of Serie A to profit from late goals at the weekend, but it’s not good news for Fabio Grosso who’s become the first manager casualty of the season: sacked after just three games in charge of Fiorentina.

PSG take on Yaya Toure’s Slovan Bratislava, who’ll hope to continue the Parisians’ domestic misery after Monaco win 2-1 at the Parc des Princes.

In Germany, Bayern Munich fail to score in a competitive game for the first time in 59 matches. And what’s going on with Julian Alvarez at Atletico Madrid? They’ve got a trip to Anfield next.

Producer: Xavi Bird

TIME CODES:

4:00 - Moments of the Week
12:00 - Champions League Matchweek 1 preview
31:00 - Serie A with James Horncastle
41:00 - Ligue 1 with Tom Williams
49:00 - Famous sons in Eredivisie
52:00 - La Liga with Pol Ballus

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It’s a packed studio with Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Matt Davies-Adams in attendance after a stellar Sunday of action.

Champions Arsenal went behind early to Morgan Rogers’ Chelsea but the Gunners battled back to make it 3 wins out of 3 in the Premier League this season, along with Manchester City.

Dramatic scenes at the Hill Dickinson, where after a week of fan unrest, a Deadline Day signing rescues a point for Everton. Ainsley Maitland-Niles firing a last-minute equaliser against Man United.

There are a record three teams that are yet to score a goal this season, namely Coventry, Spurs and Aston Villa who are held by unbeaten Hull. The Tigers the only team yet to concede.

Andoni Iraola earned his first win as Liverpool manager against Ipswich on Friday night. Alexander Isak in the goals again for the Reds.

And Crystal Palace get their first win under Pierre Sage at Craven Cottage but it’s three defeats out of three for new Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa.

Producers: Charlie Jones and Jake Liascos

RUNNING ORDER:

00:00 Who will move the furthest from their current position?
06:18 The weekend's results
07:22 Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea
14:54 Everton 2-2 Man United
20:00 Vardy to Burnley while Leicester lose 4-0 in League One
23:17 Man City 1-0 Coventry
26:38 Forest 0-0 Spurs
30:34 Ipswich 0-2 Liverpool
35:02 The return of the WSL
36:05 Fulham 2-3 Crystal Palace
39:45 Newcastle 2-2 Bournemouth
43:04 Hull 0-0 Aston Villa
48:02 Brighton 1-1 Leeds
49:23 Brentford 1-1 Sunderland
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James and the panel open up the Totally Extra almanac on one of the Premier League's greatest goalscorers, Andy Cole.

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Tom Williams and special guest Andy Mitten, who brings some personal insight and some great stories, having just been on a talking tour of Ireland with the man himself.

A legend at Man Utd and Newcastle, only four players have scored more Premier League goals than his 187, but is he in some ways the forgotten striker?

Born in Nottinghamshire, his Jamaican born father was a coal miner who wanted Andy to play cricket. He got his break at Bristol City before Newcastle snapped him up, where he formed a deadly partnership with Peter Beardsley amid a record-breaking debut Premier League campaign.

Ferguson then signed him and he enjoyed a hugely succesful period at Man Utd alongside his striker partner Dwight Yorke. He scored great goals and important goals, helping Man Utd to win the treble in 99.

But is is he still underappreciated?

Plus, a strike duo quiz question from producer Charlie.

Produced by Charlie Jones, Xavi Bird and Jesse Howard.

•Part 1a - Andy’s trip around Ireland with Andrew Cole (00.40)
•Part 1b - Andrew Cole the man (04.00)
•Part 1c - The forgotten striker? (05.20)
•Part 1d - Producer Charlie’s strike duo quiz question (09.25)
•Part 1e - The Totally Extra Almanac (09.50)
•Part 2a - Cole’s road to success (13.55)
•Part 2b - Cole at the Toon (16.30)
•Part 2c - The move to Man Utd (19.30)
•Part 2d - A difficult start at Old Trafford (25.50)
•Part 3a - Yorke and Cole (35.10)
•Part 3b - The road to the 99 Champions League (40.00)
•Part 4a - After 99… (45.40)
•Part 4b - Cole’s post Man Utd career (47.30)
•Part 4c - Cole’s England career (50.30)
•Part 4d - The answer to the quiz question (01.00.00)

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The craziest transfer window ever has been shut - now it’s time for the football / podcasters to do the talking.

Jimbo welcomes Natalie Gedra, Nick Miller and Julien Laurens into the studio ahead of a Premier League weekend headlined by Arsenal against Chelsea.

Arteta and Alonso have both managed two victories out of two in very different ways. Which will win out this Sunday? The control of the champions or the chaos of the Blues?

Everton host Man United and a mutinous home crowd after a disastrous Deadline Day that leaves them with only 18 outfield players. Could David Moyes walk away?

Man City broke records with their expenditure, bringing in Ndiaye and Fernandez on Deadline Day. Do they almost have too much talent for Maresca to handle?

Spurs reunite Mykhailo Mudryk with Roberto De Zerbi as they seek a first point or goal of the season away at Forest.

Plus Fofana, Fernandez-Pardo, food phobia and a Ballon d’Or winner playing in England.

Producer: Charlie Jones
Video Producer: Jake Liascos

RUNNING ORDER:

00:00 Hello!
01:48 Balogun, private jets and a crazy end to the transfer window
08:18 Ranking the transfers
11:39 Arsenal v Chelsea preview
16:30 Everton v Man United preview
21:22 Enzo Fernandez + Man City v Coventry preview
26:35 Ipswich v Liverpool preview
30:10 Mykhailo Mudryk +Nottingham Forest v Spurs preview
35:18 Newcastle v Bournemouth preview
39:25 The WSL returns
40:40 The rest of the Premier League weekend
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The Three Lions are roaring on the Continent, and the Euro team are here to talk about it.

The Bundesliga is back and with it comes another potential record-breaking season for Harry Kane at Bayern Munich. The England captain has spoken to Seb Stafford-Bloor, who joins Jimbo, James Horncastle and Tom Williams. Can anyone stop Bayern from a 14th title in 15 seasons? And what’s going on with Elversberg? The Bundesliga debutants shock the nation by beating Bayer Leverkusen in Matchweek 1.

Jude Bellingham is doing Jude Bellingham things at Real Madrid, and PSG are making another stuttering start in France.

And in Italy, Juventus, Milan and Inter have all won both their opening games, but it’s Fiorentina’s worst ever start to a top-flight season.

Producer: Xavi Bird

TIME CODES:

15:00 – Bundesliga with Seb
37:00 – Serie A with James H
55:00 – Ligue 1 with Tom

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The Totally Football Show is with you four times a week this season, giving you all the football news you need to know - and plenty that you don't. We've got views, stats and analysis from the very best football writers around. It's smart, it's funny, and it's totally free – so listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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