The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Another day, another managerial sacking in the Premier League. Jimbo is on hand with Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare, Liam Tharme and more.

After a goalless draw with Wolves, Nottingham Forest dismiss Sean Dyche in the early hours of Thursday morning. As they look for their 4th coach of the campaign, Daniel Storey tries to piece together the remains of their season.

Man City and Villa keep up the pressure on leaders Arsenal while Liverpool become the first visiting team to win at the Stadium of Light in 2025/26.

But game of the night goes to Palace Burnley where the Clarets stage a remarkable comeback to secure their first victory since October. Reuben Pinder ruminates on what next for Glasner and the Eagles.

Plus it’s FA Cup 4th round weekend. Will it be a calamity for Wigan at Arsenal, an upset in the first ever meeting between Burton and West Ham or history repeating at Macclesfield?

Produced by Charlie Jones

RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1: Forest sack Dyche after goalless draw with Wolves (01.00)
• PART 2a: Man City 3-0 Fulham (18.00)
• PART 2b: Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool (23.00)
• PART 3a: Aston Villa 1-0 Brighton (28.00)
• PART 3b: Crystal Palace 2-3 Burnley with Reuben Pinder (36.00)
• PART 4: FA Cup 4th round preview (45.00)
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It's a midweek Totally Extra and Jimbo is joined by Jay Harris, Carl Anka, Liam Twomey & JJ Bull to discuss the midweek fixtures.

David Ornstein broke the news this morning that Spurs have sacked Thomas Frank after 8 months in charge. It was no wins in 8 games in the league for Frank's injury-stricken side and the final straw was another home defeat at the hands of Newcastle, with the familiar boos ringing out at full time. Where did it go wrong for the Dane and who will replace him?

Relegation-battling Leeds came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 against their long time rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Man Utd were also held by relegation scrapping West Ham to deny Carrick's side 5 wins in a row, with Benjamin Sesko rescuing a point late on.

Bournemouth made it 6 games unbeaten beating Everton 2-1 with their impressive new Brazilian winger Rayan scoring again.

Plus the latest from Leicester and why not everyone wants Hearts to win the Scottish Premiership.

Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Jay Harris joins to talk Frank sacking (2.50)
• PART 1b: Spurs 1-2 Newcastle (10.15)
• PART 2a: Roundup of the scores (15.40)
• PART 2b: Carl Anka joins to talk West Ham 1-1 Man Utd (16.20)
• PART 3a: Chelsea 2-2 Leeds (27.35)
• PART 3b: Everton 1-2 Bournemouth (36.40)
• PART 3c: The latest from Hearts and Leicester (40.00)
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Jimbo is joined by the Totally European team of Tom Williams, James Horncastle, Pol Ballus and Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss the latest from across the continent.

Marseille were thrashed 5-0 by PSG in Le Classique with Ousmane Dembele running the show as De Zerbi's problems mount on the Riviera. Bayern Munich got 5 too and got back to winning ways in the Bundesliga, beating Hoffenheim via a Diaz hat-trick and Harry Kane brace.

And it was cinque for Inter too as they extended their lead at the top of Serie A against Sassuolo with 5 different goal scorers, whilst McTominay and Højlund helped Napoli to beat Genoa 3-2 in a thriller in Liguria.

In La Liga, Antony scored to help Betis beat Atleti and Barca and Real Madrid both won again, whilst the Catalans' president Joan Laporta officially declared they are no longer supporting the 'Super League'.

Plus Sociedad's Bad Bunny chant and meal of the week.

Produced by Lucy Oliva and Jesse Howard.

RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1: Moment Meal of the week (0.40)
• PART 2: Ligue 1 review - PSG hammer Marseille (15.40)
• PART 3: Serie A review - Goals galore (31.00)
• PART 4: La Liga review - Antony shocks Atleti (43.55)
• PART 5: Bundesliga review - Bayern hit Hoff for 5 (56.10)
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Jimbo has Daniel Storey, Tim Spiers and Reuben Pinder for company after an action-packed Matchday 25 in the Premier League.

Man City looked to be crashing out of the title race thanks to Dominik Szoboszlai’s outrageous free-kick. But late goals from Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland keep the gap to leaders Arsenal at 6 points. What was going on with City’s disallowed 3rd goal? And what’s going on with Liverpool who stay 6th?

Man United make it 4 wins out of 4 under Michael Carrick with a 2-0 win against Spurs, for whom Cristian Romero receives the 6th red card of his Tottenham career.

It was a great weekend for West Ham at the bottom who beat Burnley while Nottingham Forest were taken apart at Leeds, halving the gap between Forest and the Hammers.

Palmer strikes back with a hat-trick at Molineux, Gyokeres is in the goals against Sunderland and could Brentford or Everton qualify for Europe?

And what are flat-tracks and why is it called football?

Produced by Charlie Jones

RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1: Liverpool 1-2 Man City (01.30)
• PART 2a: Brighton 0-1 Crystal Palace (18.00)
• PART 2b: Arsenal 3-0 Sunderland (25.00)
• PART 2c: Newcastle 2-3 Brentford (28.00)
• PART 3: Man United 2-0 Tottenham (38.00)
• PART 4a: Leeds 3-1 Nottingham Forest (50.00)
• PART 4b: Burnley 0-2 West Ham (57.00)
• PART 4c: Bournemouth 1-1 Aston Villa & Wolves 1-3 Chelsea (62.00)
• PART 4d: Fulham 1-2 Everton (66.00)
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Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Amitai Winehouse and Richard Sutcliffe to open up the Totally Extra Almanac on the Ridsdale era Leeds United.

Local businessman Peter Ridsdale became chairman of his hometown club in 1997 and took them on a 6 year rollercoaster. They were 90 minutes away from the Champions League final, 3 seasons later they were relegated and 6 seasons later they were in League One.

In their pomp, David O'Leary had a fantastic young team featuring the likes of Harry Kewell, Ian Harte, Lee Bowyer, Jonathan Woodgate, Rio Ferdinand and the lethal strike duo of Alan Smith and Mark Viduka. They went toe to toe with European powerhouses Barcelona, Milan, Real Madrid and Lazio in an unforgettable 18 game European run.

So where did it all go wrong? And was it worth it? The panel ponder whether they were just unlucky with the timing of their financial mishaps.

Plus a Leeds themed quiz question from Duncan Alexander.

Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Richard’s book + Leeds’ legacy (0.40)
• PART 1b: Duncan’s quiz question (5.25)
• PART 2a: The Totally Extra Almanac (6.35)
• PART 2b: Ridsdale rejuvenates Leeds Utd (10.30)
• PART 3: Leeds' Champions League run (22.30)
• PART 4a: The road to relegation (42.30)
• PART 4b: Was it worth it? Were they unlucky? (1.02.00)
• PART 4c: The answer to Duncan’s quiz question (1.08.40)
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