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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

By: The Athletic
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James Richardson and Team Totally are here four 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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Episodes
  • Totally Extra: When Leicester were kings of England
    Mar 28 2026

    Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Rob Tanner and Jordan Halford to open up the Totally Extra Almanac in 2016 and celebrate Leicester's historic Premier League title, 10 years on.


    From the infamous Thai sextape and battling relegation to Richard III, Ranieri, pizzas and Bocelli - the Leicester title story had it all.


    Underpinning Leicester's success was excellent investment with Vardy, Mahrez and Kante costing less than 8 million pounds and the squad barely getting injuries, meaning Ranieri could play the same eleven in most games.


    Even still, the odds were stacked against them with the bookies making them 5000-1 before the season started. So just how did they do it? And could anyone ever do it again?


    Plus 'On This Day' and Duncan's quiz question.


    Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.


    RUNNING ORDER:


    • PART 1a: Duncan’s quiz question (3.15)

    • PART 1b: The Totally Extra Almanac (4.20)

    • PART 2a: What came before: relegation scrap + King Richard III (08.47)

    • PART 2b: The sextape, sackings + Ranieri appointment (14.10)

    • PART 3: The famous 15-16 season (28.15)

    • PART 4a: How the title was won + Battle of the Bridge (41.50)

    • PART 4b: What happened next? (54.25)

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Italy’s World Cup dream still alive but it’s Home Nations heartbreak
    Mar 27 2026

    Jimbo has a stellar cast of James Horncastle, Tom Williams, Colin Millar and Matt Davies-Adams to react to the World Cup play-off semi-finals.


    It’s a heartbreaking night for the home nations with Wales and the Republic of Ireland eliminated on penalties. And a brave young Northern Ireland side are beaten 2-0 in Bergamo by Italy. Are the Azzurri finally set to qualify for another World Cup?


    Jack Lang’s in Mexico to tell us about the inter-confederation play-offs, where he watched Jamaica edge past New Caledonia to set up a final against DR Congo.


    And the big domestic news is that Mo Salah will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season. Should we all be a bit more moved?


    Produced by Charlie Jones and Xavi Bird



    RUNNING ORDER:

    • PART 1: World Cup round-up - that Guler pass (01.00)

    • PART 2a: Path A - Wales out, Italy through (06.00)

    • PART 2b: Republic of Ireland knocked out on penalties (30.00)

    • PART 2c: The rest of UEFA qualifying (35.00)

    • PART 3: New Caledonia 0-1 Jamaica with Jack Lang (41.00)

    • PART 4: Salah leaving Liverpool (48.00)

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    53 mins
  • Real win the derby and can Italy finally qualify for a World Cup again?
    Mar 24 2026

    Jimbo reconvenes with Seb Stafford-Bloor, Pol Ballus, James Horncastle and Tom Williams to once again discuss all things European Football.


    Vinicius Jr is the matchwinner as ten-man Real Madrid beat Atletico 3-2 at the Bernabeu, but Barcelona are still the team to beat after a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano keeps them four points clear.


    In Italy, Inter’s stuttering form continues with a 1-1 draw at Fiorentina. They still have a six point lead at the top despite Milan’s 3-2 win over Torino. Attention now turns to whether the Azzurri can get past Northern Ireland in their World Cup play-off semi-final on Thursday.


    Both Paris Saint-Germain and Lens have big wins in Ligue 1, while in Germany, there's a new Sporting Director at Dortmund.


    Produced by Lucy Oliva and Xavi Bird.


    RUNNING ORDER:


    PART 1: Moments of the week (10:30)

    PART 2: La Liga review - Real win the derby (19:00)

    PART 3: Serie A review - Inter continue to stutter (35:00)

    PART 4: Ligue 1 review - Thumping wins for the top two (1:00:00)

    PART 5: Bundesliga review - Kehl leaves Dortmund (1:13:00)

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    1 hr and 15 mins
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