The Totally Football Show with James Richardson
Sports:Soccer
Jimbo welcomes the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens into The Athletic studio.
Another big week in the Champions League with Group F again the star attraction. Hear why Newcastle’s opponents Dortmund are one of the best teams in Europe. And can Milan finally produce a big away performance at PSG?
The top 3 in Spain are separated by just a point with Girona continuing to surprise all. But even with another Barca youngster emerging, shouldn’t Xavi have them playing better football?
It’s a good weekend for Francesco Farioli’s Nice and a terrible one for Fabio Grosso’s Lyon. While in Germany, Union Berlin slip to an 8th defeat in a row.
Plus Inter are back on top of Serie A and Mourinho is back to his trolling best.
Produced by Charlie Jones.
RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.30)
• PART 2: Previewing Wednesday’s Champions League action (11.30)
• PART 3a: Tuesday’s Champions League action (28.00)
• PART 3b: Real, Barca and Girona separated by a point (36.00)
• PART 4: Inter back on top and Mourinho back trolling (42.00)
• PART 5a: Leverkusen win again but it’s 8 defeats in a row for Union (55.00)
• PART 5b: Contrasting fortunes for Italian managers in France (61.00)
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Newcastle hammer PSG, Man United wilt again and Arsenal try to master Man City
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
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