The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Totally Extra is back and Jimbo is joined by James Horncastle and Duncan Alexander to celebrate the life and career of the late great Franco Baresi.

From humble beginnnings growing up on a farm to becoming Milan's player of the century and having his famous no 6 shirt retired. But is he the greatest ever defender?

A true one-club man and a key cog in the tactical development and success of Italian football under the likes of Nils Liedholm, Arrigo Sacchi & Fabio Capello.

After being sent away by Inter for being too small, he lifted six Serie A titles and three European Cups with The Rossoneri, but arguably his most famous game was one he lost, the 94 World Cup Final against Brazil.

Plus Duncan's Baresi themed quiz questions.

Produced by Jesse Howard, Charlie Jones and Xavi Bird.

•Part 1a: Baresi - the greatest ever defender? - 00.40
•Part 1b: Duncan’s quiz question(s) - 06.45
•Part 2a: Baresi’s beginnings - 09.50
•Part 2b: Nils Liedholm, Arrigo Sacchi, Catenaccio + the perfect libero, Baresi. 18.30
•Part 3a: What made him so special as a defender? 24.00
•Part 3b: Baresi’s long list of honours 32.00
•Part 4a: Some of your questions on Baresi 37.40
•Part 4b: Baresi’s World Cup final, USA 1994 38.50
•Part 4c: His final years and retirement 50.43
•Part 4d: The answer to Duncan’s quiz questions 59.20

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Who will make it into the European spots? And who's for the drop?

Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Jay Harris and Daniel Storey to preview the 2026-27 Premier League season.

All change in the dugouts with 9 teams getting new managers this summer. How will Newcastle cope with the mass exodus? Can De Zerbi turn things around at Spurs with a pre-season and some new signings?

The three promoted sides are odds on to go down but can Gary O'Neil’s Ipswich, Frank Lampard's Coventry or Sergej Jakirovic's Hull buck the trend?

Plus the panellists' bottom 3 predictions.

Produced by Charlie Jones, Jesse Howard, Jake Liascos and Lucy Oliva.

00:00 Hello's
04:17 Opening weekend fixtures
05:33 Can De Zerbi turn things around at Spurs?
13:10 All change at Jaissle’s new-look Newcastle
18:26 How will Glasner fare at Forest?
22.30 Palace and Pierre Sage
23:34 Bournemouth in Europe under Marco Rose
28:00 How will the promoted sides fare?
36:28 Who else might get pulled into the relegation zone? And bottom 3 predictions
40:30 Best of the rest, Villa and Everton
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The Premier League is back and so is Totally!

Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and Liam Twomey to ponder the title contenders for the 2026-27 season.

Can Arsenal do what they haven't done since 1935 and retain the title? And will they be easier on the eye?

With new managers at Chelsea, Man City and Liverpool, which one of them is best equipped to compete with the Gunners? Are Man Utd back? Could Villa rock the boat?

Plus the panel's predictions for the Premier League Top 4.

Produced by Charlie Jones, Jesse Howard, Lucy Oliva and Jake Liascos

RUNNING ORDER:
00:00 Welcome back to Blighty!
07:03 Can Arsenal win back to back Premier Leagues? And will they be more fun?
13:24 What to expect from Maresca’s City? / How will City do post Pep?
19:19 Can Iraola hit the ground running at Liverpool?
24:43 A change of plan at Chelsea under Xabi Alonso?
33:24 Are Man Utd back?
40:02 Top 4 predictions
40:35 Could Villa rock the boat?
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The European champions have become the world champions. Spain overcome Argentina to claim the world title for the second time.

Jimbo, Tom Williams and Tim Spiers are poolside in LA one last time, with Duncan Alexander and Pol Ballus for company.

An utterly dominant performance from La Roja cements Luis De La Fuente’s legacy. Can they be stopped? And will that be the end of Lionel Messi’s World Cup career?

Plus we look back at our big tournament takeaways from the last 6 weeks. The goals, the drama, the government interference, the altitude and the skunk.
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It was an incredible 10-goal thriller in Miami as England secured their best ever World Cup finish on foreign soil.

Jimbo, Tom Williams, Tim Spiers and Daniel Storey react to a scarcely believable 90 minutes and look ahead to the biggest game in football.

Bukayo Saka scores a hat-trick as England take home the bronze medal. But does this performance only increase the anger over Thomas Tuchel’s decisions in the semi-final? And what next for France as they say au revoir to Didier Deschamps and bonjour to Zinedine Zidane?

Argentina look to defend their trophy as they face European champions Spain in the final on Sunday. Where will the game be won? Will it be Lionel Messi’s last match? Martin Mazur from El Grafico has more.

Plus Morgan Rogers is off to Chelsea for £117million?
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