The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford Bloor and James Horncastle join Jimbo for a look ahead to matchday five in the Champions League - and a look back on the return to domestic action across Europe.  All eyes on Anfield on Wednesday night as Real Madrid take on old friends Liverpool - having got right back into things in the La Liga title race with their commanding 3-0 win over Leganes which leaves them just four points behind leaders Barcelona with a game in hand. That’s after Hansi Flick’s side saw a two-goal lead slip away in their draw at Celta Vigo ahead of Tuesday night’s meeting with Brest.  It’s still incredibly tight at the top in Serie A, with Napoli beating Roma 1-0 to spoil Claudio Ranieri’s first match back in charge - thanks to a goal from a certain Romelu Lukaku. The less said about Milan 0-0 Juventus the better as Thiago Motta’s side continue to uninspire with a trip to Villa Park looming on Wednesday…  Bayern Munich and Harry Kane continue to lead the charge in the Bundesliga after their 3-0 win over Augsburg - but do they need a statement win against PSG to show their credentials? Plus, a big win for Dortmund on the pitch against Freiburg - but drama at their AGM off it.  And in Ligue 1, PSG warmed up for that trip to the Allianz Arena with a 3-0 win over Toulouse - so can they finally translate their domestic dominance into a much-needed victory in the Champions League?  Produced by Lucy Oliva.  RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the weekend & standout Champions League ties (00.45) • PART 2: La Liga review - Real close the gap ahead of Anfield visit (08.35) • PART 3: Serie A review - Napoli maintain slender lead as Juventus underwhelm (19.40) • PART 4: Bundesliga review - Kane breaks yet more records as Dortmund drama continues (36.35) • PART 5: Ligue 1 review - PSG gear up for Bayern visit and Marseille go off grid (46.45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and Adrian Clarke after an incredible Premier League weekend full of plot twists. Man City suffer their 5th defeat in a row and possibly their most shocking ever under Pep Guardiola as Spurs run riot 4-0 at the Etihad. What’s going wrong? Could it be an era-defining result? Jay Harris was there. Next up for City, leaders Liverpool who are now 8 points clear despite being given a major scare by Southampton on Sunday. Leicester took the surprise decision to sack Steve Cooper after just 12 games in charge. Rob Tanner tells us why they really don’t want to end up back in the Championship. Ruben Amorim’s Man United score after 81 seconds but are held 1-1 by Ipswich in his first game in charge. Looks like there’s plenty that needs to change if he’s to stamp his Sporting style on the Red Devils. Plus why Hurzeler is hot and Sean Dyche is not. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Ipswich 1-1 Man United (04.30) • PART 1b: Southampton 2-3 Liverpool (09.30) • PART 2 : Man City 0-4 Spurs, with Jay Harris (16.00)  • PART 3a: Leicester sack Cooper after Chelsea loss, with Rob Tanner (33.00) • PART 3b: Aston Villa 2-2 Crystal Palace (41.00) • PART 4a: Arsenal 3-0 Forest (46.00) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (50.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo has Jack Lang, Tom Williams and Jay Harris for company in the studio as the Premier League returns. It’s official - Pep Guardiola will be at Man City until at least the summer of 2026. Can that news wake City from their slumber as they host a Tottenham team with a new badge and an excellent record against Guardiola? Sam Lee has more. A big weekend looms for Enzo Maresca who goes back to Leicester and Ruben Amorim who takes charge of Man United for the very first time, as they head to Ipswich. Wales are promoted to the top tier of the Nations League in dramatic fashion, plus there’s more joy for the never any joy brigade. And we remember one man and his umbrella on this day 17 years ago. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Nations League review - Wales promoted to the top tier (03.30) • PART 2a: Man City v Spurs preview with Sam Lee (24.00) • PART 2b : Southampton v Liverpool (40.00)  • PART 3a: On This Day - the wally with a brolly (44.00) • PART 3b: Leicester v Chelsea & Arsenal v Forest previews (48.00) • PART 3c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (52.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and Colin Millar as the Nations League group stage draws to a close. Lee Carsley’s tenure as England manager is also over but it was a memorable finale as the Three Lions beat the Republic of Ireland 5-0 to earn promotion back to the top tier. Which of the many new additions to the England squad will be sticking around under Thomas Tuchel? France get the two-goal win they need in Italy to finish top of their Nations League group. We talk to Julien Laurens about Les Bleus, Paul Pogba and Lyon’s potential relegation to Ligue 2! Megan Feringa joins us to break down a massive WSL weekend where Chelsea’s new manager Sonia Bompastor makes it 10 wins out of 10. Plus Louie Barry, sprinklers and things we don’t like in football. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Things we don’t like in football (01.00) • PART 2: England 5-0 Republic of Ireland (11.00) • PART 3: Northern Ireland, Scotland & the rest of the Nations League (23.00)  • PART 4a: France, Pogba and Lyon with Julien Laurens (37.00) • PART 4b: WSL round-up with Megan Feringa (48.00) • PART 4c: AFCON and CONMEBOL (55.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices