Episodes

  • Champions League draw live reaction: Man City v Real Madrid again

    Champions League draw live reaction: Man City v Real Madrid again
    Jan 31 2025
    Jimbo’s got Julien Laurens and James Horncastle alongside him for a bonus live pod hot off the back of the Champions League play-off round draw. And it didn’t disappoint, with some tasty ties including Manchester City v Real Madrid, Celtic v Bayern Munich and an all-French affair as Brest take on PSG. So how did the draw shape up? Are Atalanta best-placed to be serious dark horses in this year’s competition? And how does Jules rate PSG’s chances of finally getting their hands on the trophy?! Plus, we take a glance at the Europa League draw which has thrown up one real standout tie - Roma v Porto! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • Champions League phase over, Arsenal v Man City & Bournemouth v Liverpool

    Champions League phase over, Arsenal v Man City & Bournemouth v Liverpool
    Jan 30 2025
    Jimbo is joined by Rory Smith, Tom Williams and Adrian Clarke after a mammoth midweek and ahead of a mouthwatering weekend. Man City and PSG stay in the Champions League as part of the matchday of mayhem with 18 games happening simultaneously. Delicious bite-size football or visions of a terrifying future? City travel to Arsenal on Sunday in a match that should have plenty of needle after their meeting earlier this season. But perhaps the biggest game of the weekend sees the two form teams and biggest pressers in the Premier League do battle- it’s Bournemouth v Liverpool. Aston Villa made it straight through to the last 16 in Europe, but the game was preceded by transfer rumours swirling around Duran and Watkins. Jacob Tanswell has more. Plus the Atalanta wildcard, pigeon’s wings and pep up penalties. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Champions League matchday 8 - was it worth it? (01.00) • PART 2a: PSG and Man City through (15.00) • PART 2b: Arsenal’s interesting night in Girona (22.30) • PART 3a: Aston Villa 4-2 Celtic with Jacob Tanswell (30.00) • PART 3b: Mixed fortunes for the Italian clubs (41.00) • PART 4a: Bournemouth v Liverpool preview (47.00) • PART 4b: Arsenal v Man City preview (54.00) • PART 4c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (59.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Champions League fates to be sealed as Barca put 7 past Valencia

    Champions League fates to be sealed as Barca put 7 past Valencia
    Jan 28 2025
    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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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Arsenal’s red cards, Tottenham’s crisis and Bournemouth’s brilliance

    Arsenal’s red cards, Tottenham’s crisis and Bournemouth’s brilliance
    Jan 27 2025
    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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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • PSG power past Man City, plus a big weekend for Amorim and Ange

    PSG power past Man City, plus a big weekend for Amorim and Ange
    Jan 23 2025
    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 hr and 11 mins
  • PSG v Man City tops the UCL bill, plus is ten Hag the answer to Dortmund's problems?

    PSG v Man City tops the UCL bill, plus is ten Hag the answer to Dortmund's problems?
    Jan 21 2025
    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 hr and 10 mins
  • Liverpool looking like champions but Spurs and Man United are sunk again

    Liverpool looking like champions but Spurs and Man United are sunk again
    Jan 20 2025
    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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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Title race hots up as Arsenal fight back to beat Spurs

    Title race hots up as Arsenal fight back to beat Spurs
    Jan 16 2025
    Jimbo welcomes Rory Smith, Natalie Gedra and Duncan Alexander aboard the good ship Totally, sailing through a sea of Premier League football. Arsenal come from behind to win the North London derby and close the gap on leaders Liverpool to 4 points. Are we set for an old-fashioned title race? How many teams are involved? And have Spurs broken Ange? This weekend the Gunners host Villa who broke their hearts last season and ruined David Moyes’ homecoming at Goodison. And the increasingly impressive Bournemouth make the long, long trip to face a Newcastle side who are up to 9 wins in a row. Plus eagle-handling content, father-son scoring combos and Everton season ticket selection. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Lazio falconer latest (01.00) • PART 2: Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham (05.00) • PART 3a: Forest 1-1 Liverpool (18.00) • PART 3b: Brentford 2-2 Man City (25.00) • PART 3c: Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth & Newcastle 3-0 Wolves (36.00) • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League midweek/weekend (48.00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins