The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

The Premier League signs off for three weeks with an epic Matchday 5. Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Matt Davies-Adams and Colin Millar are in the studio reacting to all the drama.Champions Arsenal get demolished 3-0 by Brighton at the Amex. The Seagulls are the top scorers in the division. We try and explain how Hurzeler’s side do it.Their North London neighbours Tottenham finally found the back off the net. But only after they went 3-0 down at home to Villa. Is another relegation battle on the horizon for Spurs?Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea are also taken apart 3-0 by Brentford on Friday night. But Andoni Iraola remains unbeaten as Liverpool manager after a 1-0 victory at his old club Bournemouth.Fulham almost claim their first win under Alvaro Arbeloa before a late equaliser from Matheus Cunha for Manchester United.Plus Celtic lose for the third time in a week and Coventry grab their first win in the Premier League in 25 years.Producers: Charlie Jones and Thomas RyanRUNNING ORDER:00:00 How soon is Howe?05:17 MD5 results06:48 Fulham 1-1 Man United14:57 Man City 5-3 Sunderland18:45 The rest of Sunday's football24:47 Brighton 3-0 Arsenal32:20 Brentford 3-0 Chelsea36:38 Tottenham 2-3 Aston Villa45:20 The Black Country derby46:53 Nottingham Forest 0-1 Coventry51:28 Everton 1-0 Ipswich + Newcastle 2-1 Hull Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Michael Cox and special guest Simon Kuper to celebrate Frank Rijkaard.Technically gifted, Rijkaard could play anywhere on the pitch and was the gel in two of the greatest ever club sides at Milan and Ajax, winning 7 league titles and 3 Champions Leagues.He helped the Netherlands to win Euro 88 alongside Van Basten and Gullit, but despite being a quiet understated man, is ironically best known for spitting in Rudi Voller's mullet at Italia 90.As a manager he combined his Dutch 'Total Football' roots with some steely defensiveness picked up in Italy and helped return Barcelona back to their former glory.But since managing in Saudi back in 2013 he's barely been seen, so what happened to Frank Rijkaard?Plus Duncan's Dutch quiz question.Produced by Charlie Jones, Xavi Bird and Jesse Howard.•Part 1a - Rijkaard, a world class all-rounder (00.40)•Part 1b - Duncan’s Dutch quiz question (06.30)•Part 1c - The Totally Extra Almanac (07.40)•Part 2a - Rijkaard’s extraordinary career (11.15)•Part 2b - Playing with and being managed by Cruyff (14.00)•Part 2c - His favourite position (16.20)•Part 2d - Netherlands’ 88 Euros title (17.15)•Part 3a - His time in Milan (21.30) •Part 3b - The return to Ajax (26.30)•Part 4a - Rijkaard’s managerial career (33.40)•Part 4b - His time at Barca (39.00)•Part 4c - Teaching Messi to pass (48.20)•Part 4d - The answer to Duncan’s quiz question - (51.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a pair of cup exits, what awaits for Carrick, De Zerbi and others ahead of Matchday 5 in the Premier League?Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Dan Kilpatrick and Benji Lanyado in the studio.It’s 3 defeats from 6 for Man United as they throw away a 2-0 lead at Old Trafford to lose - the first time that’s happened in 50 years. Free-scoring Brighton are the team to progress in the Carabao Cup. And they host champions Arsenal on Saturday.Spurs score but are eliminated at Anfield after a Szoboszlai screamer. They welcome Aston Villa to North London with the two teams having scored just one league goal between them. How long before either manager walks out the door?Sunderland are victorious in their first European game in 53 years, ahead of a trip to the Etihad on Sunday. And Yorkshire sit 3rd and 4th in the Premier League!We review the VAR audio from the Manchester derby, and Burnham and Carney at the Hill Dickinson.Plus Man City’s class of 2022 and which footballers have degrees?Producers: Charlie Jones and Jake LiascosRUNNING ORDER:00:00 West Ham and Spurs - sliding doors04:13 Midweek results05:49 Man United 2-3 Brighton13:50 Old Trafford VAR audio released15:55 JJ Gabriel wants out of Man Utd17:43 Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham and Spurs v Villa preview28:45 The Max Dowman show at Ipswich30:10 Burnham and Carney at Everton-Wolves31:39 Barca hit seven35:16 Man City's class of 2022 and Sunderland's return to Europe39:22 Yorkshire flying high43:45 The rest of the Premier League weekend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is joined by James Horncastle, Tom Williams, Pol Ballus and Seb Stafford-Bloor after another busy weekend of football on the Continent. There’s late disaster in Serie A for Juventus as their own loanee Vasilije Adžić scores a stoppage time winner against them for Sassuolo. But the good news for the Old Lady is that they’re joint favourites to win the Europa League this season, along with AC Milan who are still unbeaten under Ruben Amorim. Will it be an Italian side who lifts the trophy, or might we see Bournemouth, Sunderland or Crystal Palace upsetting the odds?Lamine Yamal keeps scoring for Barcelona, who’re averaging more than four goals a game at the top of La Liga: three points above Real Madrid who are back to winning ways under Jose Mourinho.Elsewhere in Germany, Freiburg are top of the Bundesliga, despite Bayern beating new boys Elversberg on Sunday. And in France, PSG win for the first time domestically this season.  Producer: Xavi Bird TIME CODES:5:00 - Moments of the week11:30 - Europa League Preview22:00 - Bundesliga with Seb32:00 - Barcelona & Xavi Espart with Pol35:00 - Who’s going to win the Ballon d’Or?42:30 - Juventus can’t score goals57:00 - Ligue 1 with TomGet in touch with the show: Email: [email protected]: @thetotallyshowInstagram: @totallyfootballshowTikTok: @thetotallyshowBlueSky: ‪@totallyshow.bsky.social 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a big win for Enzo Maresca and for Man City’s title credentials as they come away from Old Trafford with all three points.Jimbo, Tom Williams, Colin Millar and Stuart James review a dramatic Matchday 4 in the Premier League.Champions Arsenal come through a stern test at Sunderland but make it 4 wins out of 4 this season with Bruno Guimaraes scoring a fabulous first Gunners goal.Hull City preserve their unbeaten start to this season with a stellar display at Chelsea, drawing 2-2.Ipswich are also victorious at Crystal Palace but it’s not going so well for the other promoted side Coventry. No goals and no points after a 5-0 drubbing at home to Brighton.Speaking of no goals, Tottenham draw 0-0 with Everton to make it four blanks at the start of the season for the first time in club history.Producers: Charlie Jones and Jake LiascosRUNNING ORDER:00:00 Stuart James is watching every single PL game05:03 Best Brazilians and the results07:57 Man United 0-1 Man City21:47 Coventry 0-5 Brighton29:10 Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal32:33 Chelsea 2-2 Hull41:18 Goalless draws for Liverpool and Spurs49:43 Aston Villa 1-2 Nottingham Forest51:40 Crazy goings on in the Championship54:36 The rest of the Premier League weekend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.