The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

• Champions League fates to be sealed as Barca put 7 past Valencia

  Jimbo’s joined by his continental crew - James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús and Seb Stafford-Bloor - to look back on the latest week of action from across Europe AND look ahead to the decisive Champions League matchday 8 ties. Nine teams have already been eliminated from the competition with three more to go, but can Manchester City avoid being one of them? Belgian football expert Kristof Terreur joins us to preview their must-win game against Club Brugge. Elsewhere, it’s also finely poised between Stuttgart and PSG who sit 24th and 22nd in the table… Back to domestic matters, and in Serie A Napoli continued their fine form and made it 7 wins on the bounce as they fought back from a goal to win 2-1 over Juventus and end their unbeaten record. Plus, drama at the San Siro as Conceição and Calabria almost came to blows… In La Liga Kylian Mbappé bagged his first hat-trick for Real Madrid as they went four points clear at the top of the table after a 3-0 victory over Real Valladolid. That’s after Atléti were held to a 1-1 draw with Villarreal, while Barcelona put just the seven past Valencia as they got back to winning ways in the league. Over in Germany, Bayern moved six points clear at the top after their 2-1 win at Freiburg, while closest rivals Leverkusen saw a two-goal lead evaporate as they were held by Leipzig. And in Ligue 1, PSG dropped points for the fifth time this season in a 1-1 draw with Reims at the Parc de Princes. But they’ve actually extended their lead at the top to 10 points after Marseille were beaten 2-0 by Nice in the Derby de la Mediterranée. Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend (00.45) • PART 2: Champions League preview including Man City v Club Brugge with Kristof Terreur (07.30) • PART 3: Bundesliga review - Bayern go six points clear while Dortmund close in on Kovac (26.45) • PART 4: Serie A review - Napoli’s winning streak continues as Conceição cracks the whip (39.25) • PART 5: Ligue 1 review - PSG drop points but still manage to extend their lead at the top (54.15) • PART 6: La Liga review - Mbappé gets a hat-trick while Barca put 7 past Valencia (61.15) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Arsenal’s red cards, Tottenham’s crisis and Bournemouth’s brilliance

  Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Carl Anka and Daniel Storey into the pod late night Sunday for the conclusion of the Premier League weekend. Tottenham are beaten at home by struggling Leicester to make it 1 point from the last 21 available for Spurs. What next for Ange Postecoglou? Jay Harris was there. The result of the weekend sees Bournemouth batter Nottingham Forest 5-0. Sam Davis from the Back of the Net podcast tells us why now is the time for the Cherries to reach Europe. The gap at the top of the table between Liverpool and Arsenal remains 6 points, despite the Gunners’ 4th red card of the season. The panel have their say on the debate around refereeing standards and how we attract more officials. Plus the dross that was Fulham v Man United and Chelsea’s goalkeeping issues. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Fulham 0-1 Man United (04.30) • PART 1b: Tottenham 1-2 Leicester with Jay Harris (09.30) • PART 1c: Villa 1-1 West Ham & Palace 1-2 Brentford (19.30)  • PART 2a: Bournemouth 5-0 Forest with Sam Davis (28.00) • PART 2b: Wolves 0-1 Arsenal, the refereeing debate (39.00) • PART 3a: Man City 3-1 Chelsea (50.00) • PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (58.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• PSG power past Man City, plus a big weekend for Amorim and Ange

  Jimbo is in The Athletic studio with Michael Cox, Duncan Alexander and Tom Williams after more sensational Champions League action. It’s a milestone win for Luis Enrique’s PSG, coming from 2-0 down to inflict more pain on Pep Guardiola’s Man City and cast some doubt over their Champions League future. Elsewhere, there’s a heavyweight clash between Simeone and Alonso and the first ever 5-4 in the Champions League era as Barca beat Benfica. Was it too unserious to be called a classic?  It’s a big Premier League weekend for the under-pressure Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou. Plus why Bournemouth v Forest is the game of the weekend and the rules in football that you didn’t know about. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Now that’s what I call Swiss model (01.00) • PART 2a: PSG 4-2 Man City (06.30) • PART 2b: The rest of Wednesday’s action (16.00)  • PART 3a: Benfica 4-5 Barcelona (19.00) • PART 3b: Atletico 2-1 Leverkusen (26.00) • PART 3c: Liverpool win, Villa lose (29.00) • PART 4: A big weekend for Amorim and Ange (36.00) • PART 5a: Bournemouth v Forest preview (46.00) • PART 5b: Liverpool v Ipswich and Wolves v Arsenal (49.00) • PART 5c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (55.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  1:11:18
• PSG v Man City tops the UCL bill, plus is ten Hag the answer to Dortmund's problems?

  Jimbo’s got his European gang alongside him as James Horncastle, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Julien Laurens look back on the latest action across the continent - and look ahead to matchday seven in the Champions League.  We begin with a look ahead to some of those key UCL ties, including Wednesday night’s heavyweight 25th v 22nd battle between PSG and Manchester City. Plus, Liverpool look to make it seven wins from seven when they host high-flying Lille and Villa make the trip to Monaco.  There was late drama in Serie A as Romelu Lukaku scored the winner in a 3-2 victory in Bergamo to further derail Atalanta’s hopes of a first Scudetto. It means Antonio Conte’s side are three points clear at the top of the table, but have played a game more than chasers Inter Milan who picked up their own 3-1 win over Empoli to keep up the pressure.  Over in La Liga, promoted Leganes pulled off yet another shock as they ended Atlético Madrid’s club-record 15-game winning run. It’s a result that handed the advantage over to Real - with Mbappé and co fighting back from conceding after just 28 seconds to beat Las Palmas 4-1. In Germany, Bayern Munich’s lead at the top stays at four points after forgotten man Leon Goretzka bagged a brace in their 3-2 win over Wolfsburg. Chasers Leverkusen made it 11 wins in a row, with lateness no problem this week for Florian Wirtz who got an assist and brace of his own in their victory over Monchengladbach - an 11th win in a row in all competitions for the reigning champions. Plus, could a certain former Manchester United manager be parachuted in to save Dortmund as their season continues to implode? And in France, you guessed it… PSG’s unbeaten run continues - this time coming from behind to beat Lens 2-1 and extend their lead at the top of the table to nine points. That’s after closest challengers Marseille were held to a 1-1 draw by Strasbourg.  Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moments of the weekend (00.45) • PART 2: Champions League previews (12.30) • PART 3: Serie A review - Napoli beat Atalanta to strengthen title hopes (23.25) • PART 4: La Liga review - Atleti’s 15-match winning run over as Real go top (36.25) • PART 5: Bundesliga review - Big trouble for Dortmund as Leverkusen keep winning (41.10) • PART 6: Ligue 1 review - PSG’s lead stretched to nine points (51.25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  1:10:07
• Liverpool looking like champions but Spurs and Man United are sunk again

  Matt Davies-Adams is in the hot seat with Daniel Storey, Colin Millar and Sasha Goryunov for company after another seismic Premier League weekend. Liverpool have an 11/10 Saturday with a late win over Brentford while Arsenal let a two-goal lead slip against Villa. Hear why the Reds are almost home free and why the Gunners are actually doing well. Everton stun Spurs with their first win under David Moyes since his return to Goodison. What next for Postecoglou’s Tottenham and what next for Amorim’s Man United who are beaten yet again by Brighton? Bournemouth make it 11 games unbeaten with a stunning 4-1 win at Newcastle, as Andoni Iraola continues to produce one of the best coaching performances in years. Plus Man City’s 6-0 win at Ipswich, Forest as flat-track bullies and what do West Ham want to be? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Ipswich 0-6 Man City with Mark Carey (03.00) • PART 1b: Man United 1-3 Brighton (12.45) • PART 1c: Everton 3-2 Spurs with Matt Jones (18.00)  • PART 2a: Brentford 0-2 Liverpool (31.00) • PART 2b: Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa (37.00) • PART 2c: Forest 3-2 Southampton (43.00) • PART 2d: Newcastle 1-4 Bournemouth (48.00) • PART 3a: West Ham 0-2 Crystal Palace (55.00) • PART 3b: Leicester 0-2 Fulham (61.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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