The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

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.

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.

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.