The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

World Cup excitement has reached fever pitch with the Totally Team, who this time round sit down to discuss the hosts and those all-important dark horses.

Jimbo is alongside JJ Bull, Colin Millar and Felipe Cardenas for our second preview show ahead of the tournament.

Only two host nations have ever failed to make it out of the group stages, so how far will the triumvirate of Mexico, USA and Canada go this year? Team USA are hoping to reach a Quarter Final for the first time in 22 years; Mexico haven’t gone that far since 1986. Meanwhile Canada are still looking for their first ever win at the Finals.

Morocco were the shock story of 2022, becoming the first African side to reach the semi-finals. Maher Mezahi drops in to tell us if there’s likely to be a repeat of that feat this time round.

Japan also caused a stir four years ago, beating Spain and Germany in Qatar. Dan Orlowitz joins us to discuss whether they can upset more odds this year.

And what about the hipster choices? Will Erling Haaland and Norway continue to score freely after notching up more goals than anyone else in European qualifying? Or will the hotter climate mean a South American country has a better chance of going deep? Ecuador don’t concede goals; Colombia score lots.

And of course there’s the other home nation to look out for: Scotland playing in their first World Cup for 28 years. Might the Tartan Army make it out of a tournament group stage for the first time ever?

Produced by Charlie Jones and Xavi Bird.

RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1: It’s nearly here… (03:00)
• PART 2: The hosts – USA, Canada & Mexico (8:00)
• PART 3: Scotland (22:00)
• PART 4: Who’s going furthest from Africa with Maher Mezahi (34:00)
• PART 5a: Dark Horses – Ecuador, Colombia & Norway (48:00)
• PART 5b: Japan with Dan Orlowitz (58:00)
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The World Cup is almost upon us so before we fly off to America it’s time for the Totally Show to discuss who might be winning the Final in mid-July.

Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Natalie Gedra and Liam Twomey in the studio to talk about who the favourites might be.

Argentina are looking to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to successfully defend their title. Brazil themselves come into the tournament off the back of their worst qualification run ever.

Pol Ballus joins us to give the lowdown on why European Champions Spain can become World Champions for a second time, but do France have the best squad again? We hear from Tom Williams on the chances for Didier Deschamps’ men, as well as discussing how Julian Nagelsmann and Germany may get on.

FIFA have overlooked a suspension so that Ronaldo can play for Portugal, but will he actually play? And how far can his country go?

And what about the small matter of England… can Thomas Tuchel’s side end what’s now 60 years of hurt this summer?

Produced by Charlie Jones and Xavi Bird.


RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1: Who are the World Cup favourites? (03:00)
• PART 2: England (5:30)
• PART 3: Spain with Pol Ballus (20:00)
• PART 4a: Brazil (27:00)
• PART 4b: Argentina (38:00)
• PART 5: France with Tom Williams (46:00)
• PART 6a: Rule changes? (53:00)
• PART 6b: Portugal (56:00)
• PART 6c: Germany (1:04:00)
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Paris Saint-Germain retain the Champions League via a shootout after drawing with Arsenal in Budapest.

Jimbo has Daniel Storey, Tom Williams and Adrian Clarke for company as the club campaign draws to a close.

It's heartbreak for the Gunners as the wait for a first Champions League trophy goes on. PSG on the other hand join Real Madrid as the only teams to keep hold of the European Cup in the Champions League era.

Huge news elsewhere as Liverpool decide to part company with Arne Slot, with Andoni Iraola seemingly set to take over at Anfield.

Produced by Charlie Jones

RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1: PSG beat Arsenal in the Champions League final on pens (01:00)
• PART 2: Liverpool sack Slot - Iraola in? (31:00)
• PART 3: Farewell club season (37:30)
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Quizmaster Jimbo is back in the hotseat as he hosts the semi-finals of the 2026 Inter Totally Cup.

Semi final no.1 sees one of the tournament's hot favourites, Michael Cox up against the serial finalist, Tom Williams.

And the second semi-final pits tournament debutant Colin Millar against the holder, Producer Charlie.

Will it be 4 English representatives taking home the big European trophies this month? Or can the plucky Welsh and Northern Irish outsiders make it to the 2026 final?

Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard, questions by Nick Miller.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: The Inter Totally SF draw (0.45)
• PART 2: Michael Cox Vs Tom Williams (2.15)
• PART 3: Collin Millar Vs Producer Charlie (13.50)

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Crystal Palace beat Rayo Vallecano to win the UEFA Conference League in Leipzig. It’s a third trophy in 12 months for the Eagles, who’d previously never won any major competition.

Special guest Reuben Pinder dials in from Germany to join Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Jack Lang and Colin Millar.

Palace will be in the Europa League next season, the competition they were kicked out of last summer. Outgoing boss Oliver Glasner says the ultimate parting gift is getting to watch the club in the competition they deserved to be in this season. Does he deserve a statue outside Selhurst Park?

The Champions League Final is up next with Arsenal playing PSG in Budapest. Can the Gunners win the competition for the first time ever and make it a clean sweep for English sides in European cups? Or will the Parisians become only the second team in the Champions League era to retain their title?

All this plus Anthony Gordon is off to Barcelona and Nuno Espirito Santo is staying at West Ham.

Produced by Charlie Jones and Xavi Bird.


RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1: Palace celebrations (03:00)
• PART 2: Crystal Palace 1-0 Rayo Vallecano with Reuben Pinder (06:30)
• PART 3a: Gordon to Barcelona (21:00)
• PART 3b: Nuno staying at West Ham (26:00)
• PART 4: Who’s going to win the Champions League Final? (31:00)

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