The Totally Football Show with James Richardson
Sports:Soccer
Jimbo welcomes Rory Smith, Raphael Honigstein and Duncan Alexander into the pod in a week packed full of Champions League, FA Cup and Premier League action.
Liverpool are eased out of the Champions League by Real Madrid, ending their trophy hopes in the process. Why do Jurgen Klopp’s side need everything to be perfect and why can’t they win when playing badly?
Five-star Haaland leads Man City to victory over Leipzig. And Napoli are one of three Italian teams in the quarter-finals. Hear why Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia and co are the saviours of European football.
Speaking of quarter-finals, the FA Cup returns with Kompany returning to Man City and League Two Grimsby looking to upset darlings of the pod Brighton.
In the Premier League, an under pressure Patrick Vieira returns to his old club, league leaders Arsenal, as the historic bun fight at the bottom of the table continues.
Plus pizza, Crufts and crew necks v turtlenecks.
Produced by Charlie Jones.
RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1: Is Serie A back? (01.00)
• PART 2a: Man City 7-0 Leipzig (06.00)
• PART 2b: Real Madrid 1-0 Liverpool (14.00)
• PART 3: Napoli 3-0 Frankfurt (23.00)
• PART 4: FA Cup quarter-finals preview (36.00)
• PART 5: Premier League weekend preview (48.00)
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Napoli on fire in time for Real Madrid, while PSG head to St James’ Park
Big wins for Wolves, Villa & Luton, and a big defeat for VAR at Spurs-Liverpool
Liverpool take the Tottenham test, the Osimhen affair and the WSL returns
Atletico win the derby, PSG win Le Classique and Girona and Brest face the cotton test
Spurs impress at Arsenal, Everton win at last and the Blades are beaten 8-0
Man United bruised by Bayern, now get set for a dazzling derby in North London
The Champions League returns while Alonso and Vlahovic show their value
Brighton outclass Man United, as Arsenal edge past uninspired Everton
Will Arsenal lose at Goodison again? Will Man United lose to Brighton again?
Flick fired as Germany manager while Scotland look well set for Southgate’s England
Henderson, Scotland and Brazil - the international break is here
Bellingham love affair continues while it’s worrying times for Dortmund, Roma and Lyon
Arsenal show their personality, with Son, Ferguson and Sancho also in the headlines
Arsenal battle Man United, fun Villa head to Anfield and Luton’s big night arrives
Lukaku reunites with Mourinho, Yamal lights up La Liga and Pulisic does it again
Liverpool and West Ham defy the odds as Everton stay rock bottom
Liverpool’s defence to be tested at Newcastle, as a basement battle looms at Goodison
Dream debuts for Kane and Pulisic as Lyon endure nightmare start
Spain pip England to World Cup glory, while Tottenham get their club back
Can Newcastle finally win at the Etihad? Can the Lionesses become world champions?
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