Spain set up France semi - can England join them in the last four?

The Euro Show is back for the new season and there’s plenty to chat about on the Continent.   Jimbo is joined by Tom Williams, James Horncastle and Pol Ballus as Julian Alvarez is booed by his own fans during Atletico’s opening home game of the season. Is he on his way out?   Barcelona are waiting and they look really good: a 5-0 win over Elche to start their campaign. Can anyone stop them from retaining their title? Jose Mourinho would love to – he’s back at Real Madrid after 13 years.   In Italy, there’s a Serie A debut for John Stones at defending champions Inter and a winning start for Ruben Amorim at Milan.   And in France, Ferran Torres comes to PSG’s rescue in the first weekend of Ligue 1. The Parisians coming back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Rennes. They’ve been slow starters before though!   Producer: Xavi Bird   RUNNING ORDER:   8:29 – La Liga with Pol 23:18 – Serie A with James H 44:30 – Ligue 1 with Tom     Get in touch with the show:   Email: [email protected] X: @thetotallyshow Instagram: @totallyfootballshow TikTok: @thetotallyshow BlueSky: ‪@totallyshow.bsky.social   The Totally Football Show is with you four times a week this season, giving you all the football news you need to know - and plenty that you don't. We've got views, stats and analysis from the very best football writers around. It's smart, it's funny, and it's totally free – so listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Totally crew are live after the first Super Sunday of the new Premier League season. Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Duncan Alexander and Colin Millar react to a stunning Matchday 1. The Totally crew are live after the first Super Sunday of the new Premier League season. Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Duncan Alexander and Colin Millar react to a stunning Matchday 1. After selling all their best players, Newcastle lead Liverpool twice before a stoppage time spot-kick from Dominik Szoboszlai. After selling all their best players, Aston Villa find themselves 4-0 down after half an hour at Brighton. Have the club left Unai Emery too much to do? Everyone’s favourites for relegation - Hull City - shock Man United with a thoroughly deserved 2-0 victory. How worried should Carrick and co be? And with Ipswich winning too, might pre-season pessimism about the promoted clubs be misplaced? And after a record-breaking summer, it looked like the same old Spurs who were thrashed by brilliant Brentford on Saturday, with Roberto De Zerbi saying Tottenham aren’t a team yet. Plus there are victories for last season’s top two as Arsenal cruise past Coventry and Man City stage a dramatic late comeback in Enzo Maresca’s first game in charge. Producer: Charlie Jones Video Producer: Jake Liascos RUNNING ORDER: 00:00 What an opening weekend 04:34 The results 06:03 Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool 14:02 Brighton 4-0 Aston Villa 19:36 Man City 2-1 Bournemouth 22:13 Arsenal 3-0 Coventry 24:52 Hull City 2-0 Man United 33:11 Brentford 3-0 Spurs 44:38 Ipswich 2-1 Sunderland 47:57 Nottingham Forest 0-1 Leeds 48:28 Everton 2-0 Crystal Palace 53:20 Some EFL bangers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Totally Extra is back and Jimbo is joined by James Horncastle and Duncan Alexander to celebrate the life and career of the late great Franco Baresi. From humble beginnnings growing up on a farm to becoming Milan's player of the century and having his famous no 6 shirt retired. But is he the greatest ever defender? A true one-club man and a key cog in the tactical development and success of Italian football under the likes of Nils Liedholm, Arrigo Sacchi & Fabio Capello. After being sent away by Inter for being too small, he lifted six Serie A titles and three European Cups with The Rossoneri, but arguably his most famous game was one he lost, the 94 World Cup Final against Brazil. Plus Duncan's Baresi themed quiz questions. Produced by Jesse Howard, Charlie Jones and Xavi Bird. •Part 1a: Baresi - the greatest ever defender? - 00.40 •Part 1b: Duncan’s quiz question(s) - 06.45 •Part 2a: Baresi’s beginnings - 09.50 •Part 2b: Nils Liedholm, Arrigo Sacchi, Catenaccio + the perfect libero, Baresi. 18.30 •Part 3a: What made him so special as a defender? 24.00 •Part 3b: Baresi’s long list of honours 32.00  •Part 4a: Some of your questions on Baresi 37.40  •Part 4b: Baresi’s World Cup final, USA 1994 38.50 •Part 4c: His final years and retirement 50.43 •Part 4d: The answer to Duncan’s quiz questions 59.20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who will make it into the European spots? And who's for the drop? Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Jay Harris and Daniel Storey to preview the 2026-27 Premier League season. All change in the dugouts with 9 teams getting new managers this summer. How will Newcastle cope with the mass exodus? Can De Zerbi turn things around at Spurs with a pre-season and some new signings? The three promoted sides are odds on to go down but can Gary O'Neil’s Ipswich, Frank Lampard's Coventry or Sergej Jakirovic's Hull buck the trend? Plus the panellists' bottom 3 predictions. Produced by Charlie Jones, Jesse Howard, Jake Liascos and Lucy Oliva. 00:00 Hello's 04:17 Opening weekend fixtures 05:33 Can De Zerbi turn things around at Spurs? 13:10 All change at Jaissle’s new-look Newcastle 18:26 How will Glasner fare at Forest?  22.30 Palace and Pierre Sage 23:34 Bournemouth in Europe under Marco Rose 28:00 How will the promoted sides fare? 36:28 Who else might get pulled into the relegation zone? And bottom 3 predictions 40:30 Best of the rest, Villa and Everton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Premier League is back and so is Totally! Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and Liam Twomey to ponder the title contenders for the 2026-27 season. Can Arsenal do what they haven't done since 1935 and retain the title? And will they be easier on the eye? With new managers at Chelsea, Man City and Liverpool, which one of them is best equipped to compete with the Gunners? Are Man Utd back? Could Villa rock the boat? Plus the panel's predictions for the Premier League Top 4. Produced by Charlie Jones, Jesse Howard, Lucy Oliva and Jake Liascos RUNNING ORDER:  00:00 Welcome back to Blighty! 07:03 Can Arsenal win back to back Premier Leagues? And will they be more fun? 13:24 What to expect from Maresca’s City? / How will City do post Pep? 19:19 Can Iraola hit the ground running at Liverpool? 24:43 A change of plan at Chelsea under Xabi Alonso? 33:24 Are Man Utd back?  40:02 Top 4 predictions 40:35 Could Villa rock the boat? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.