Jimbo, Michael Cox, Duncan Alexander and Iain Macintosh kick off our World Cup run by looking back on Russia’s 5-0 hammering of Saudi Arabia; dissect the Robbie Williams playlist; and look ahead to tomorrow’s games. Will Spain get their new manager bounce? Will Iran find some boots? And will Mo Salah be fit?RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Russia 5 - 0 Saudi Arabia (02m 20s)• PART 1b: Robbie Williams, the opening ceremony, and the word from Moscow with ESPN’s Mark Ogden (06m 20s)• PART 2a: Lopetegui out, Hierro in and Spain v Portugal preview, with a word from Alvaro Romeo (13m 30s)• PART 2b: Morocco v Iran preview (22m 40s)• PART 3: Egypt v Uruguay preview (27m 10s)• PART 4: World Cup odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (32m 30s)• PART 5: Exeunt omnes (33m 40s)• PART 6: An extract from Gazza in Italy by Daniel StoreyPARISH NOTICES• we’re sponsored by [Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special](https://www.paddypower.com/bet) • get yourself 70% off a virtual private network with [BestVPN.com](https://www.bestvpn.com/)• football + intellectualism = [The Game of Our Lives podcast](https://gameofourlives.fm/)GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [Facebook - home of the Totally Football Quiz which will be back at half time during every England group game](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow)• send us a [tweet: @TheTotallyShow](https://twitter.com/TheTotallyShow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In our final podcast before the World Cup kicks off, Jimbo, Michael Cox, Jack Lang, Daniel Storey, Iain Macintosh and Belgium's own Kristof Terreur size up England and their opponents in Group G. Plus, we wonder whether Group H - with Japan, Colombia, Senegal and Poland - may just be the best group of them allRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Group G: Tunisia - the highest ranked team in Africa are not to be taken lightly (03m 00s)• PART 1b: Group G: Panama - “in Russia for a good time, not a long time” (05m 00s) • PART 1c: Group G: England - reasons for optimism and some nostalgia from Paul Ince (08m 10s)• PART 1d: Group G: Belgium - Kristof Terreur on whether this will be a crowing moment for this golden generation? (15m 20s)• PART 2a: Group H overview - the most international of groups (22m 20s)• PART 2b: Group H: Japan - a return to Tokyo-taka (24m 00s)• PART 2c: Group H: Senegal - back on the radar (26m 20s)• PART 2d: Group H: Colombia - not such a sure thing (29m 30s)• PART 2e: Group H: Poland - they should be better than are (32m 30s)• PART 3: World Cup odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (35m 40s)• PART 5: Exeunt omnes (37m 30s)• we're sponsored by[**Paddy Power **- home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/)• sign up to [**The Telegraph's Fantasy Football **](http://www.fantasyfootball.telegraph.co.uk)GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook** - home of the Totally Football Quiz which will be back at half time during every England group game](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a [**tweet: @TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo’s joined in the pod by Michael Cox, Tom Williams, Sasha Goryunov and a host of other international guests too to tell you everything you need to know about how the likes of France, Spain, Portugal, Egypt, Peru, Morocco and the hosts will fare in RussiaRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: World Cup Fever, World Cup predictions (01m 50s)• PART 1b: Group A: Uruguay - a last hurrah for Suarez, Cavani and co? (05m 00s) • PART 1c: Group A: Egypt - King Salah and more with Bassil Mikdadi (11m 00s)• PART 1d: Group A: Russia - “beyond appalling” (18m 20s)• PART 1e: Group A: Saudi Arabia - even worse than Russia? (24m 20s)• PART 2a: Group B: Morocco - the most underrated team at the tournament? (27m 10s)• PART 2b: Portugal - going backwards since Euro 2016? (31m 50s)• PART 3c: Iran -a tough nut to crack (34m 00s)• PART 3d: Group B: Spain - back to their best? (36m 30s)• PART 4a: Group C: Peru - a great story, an even better kit (42m 40s)• PART 4b: Group C: Australia - Tim Cahill bids to do a Pele (45m 50s)• PART 4c: Group C: Denmark - big things expected from Christian Eriksen (47m 10s)• PART 4d: Group C: France - so much talent, but can they function as a coherent XI? (49m 40s)• PART 5: World Cup odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (56m 30s)• PART 6: Exeunt omnes (58m 10s)PARISH NOTICES:• we're sponsored by [**Paddy Power** - home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/)• get your trial shaving set from [**Harry’s** for just £3.95](http://www.harrys.com/totallyfootball)GET IN TOUCH:• [find us on **Facebook**](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/) - home of the Totally Football Quiz which will be back at half time during every England group game• send us a **[tweet: @TheTotallyShow](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow)** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Tom White is joined by Michael Bridge to discuss Thibaut Courtois’ uncertain future at Chelsea (01:46) as well as the Blues’ pursuit of Napoli manager Maurizio Sarri. Spanish football expert Rik Sharma joins the show to discuss what Zinedine Zidane’s departure from Real Madrid means for Mauricio Pochettino, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale and also sheds light on the future of Antoine Griezmann (08:10). Sky Italy’s Ghilda Pensante provides an update on Manchester City’s move for Jorginho (24:55) before the panel discuss Manchester United’s surprise interest in Marko Arnautovic (32:18). Finally, Rob Dorsett phones in to tell us the surprise club interested in Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish (39:00) and give his thoughts on Frank Lampard becoming Derby County boss (42:44). Transfer Talk is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/transfer-talk You can listen to Transfer Talk on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Transfer Talk". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/football For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

The Premier League returns this weekend and Jimbo, Michael Cox, James Horncastle and Tom Williams preview potentially the biggest game of the season as Spurs look to win at Stamford Bridge for the first time since 1990\. Plus, a lessons learned from the international break, Hollywood fans, and more footballing idiomsRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Spain 6 - 1 Argentina (03m 00s)• PART 1b: Russia 1 - 3 France (07m 10s) • PART 1c: Dark horses - Uruguay, Belgium and Portugal (08m 30s)• PART 2: Conclusions from England’s international break (12m 20s)• PART 3a: Chelsea v Spurs preview - the biggest game of the season? (17m 50s) • PART 3b: Palace v Liverpool preview (23m 20s)• PART 3c: West Ham v Southampton preview (28m 40s) • PART 4a: Middle Eastern football phrases (32m 50s)• PART 4b: A huge weekend in Serie A, plus Germany and France round-ups (36m 00s)• PART 4c: Phishing and prison news (42m 20s) • PART 5: Oprah Winfrey, Russell Crowe, Kelsey Grammar and the rest of the PL weekend (45m 30s) • PART 6: Paddy Power’s Movers & Shakers with Lee Price (54m 20s) • PART 7: Adios and Parts Unknown trail (56m 50s) PARISH NOTICES:• join [**Paddy Power’s Rewards Club**](http://www.paddypower.com/) - home of the Money Back Special• get your shave on with [our friends **Cornerstone**, who are giving you £10 off your first orde](https://www.cornerstone.co.uk/totally)r • [football + intellectualism = **The Game of Our Lives** podcast](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-of-our-lives/id1353981875?mt=2)GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook**, - home of the Totally Football Quiz every Friday at 1230 GMT](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/) (but not this Friday - it's Easter)• send us a **[tweet: @TheTotallyShow](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow)** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With international football taking centre stage, Jimbo, Michael Cox, Jack Lang and Matt Scott stick a thermometer up the respective bottoms of England, Argentina, Brazil et al to assess their strengths and weakness as preparations for the World Cup ramp up. Plus, Ronald Koeman’s Dutch rebuilding job, third-generation footballers and our first update from the Indian Super LeagueRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1: Inexperienced England - or the greatest Three Lions team of the last 30 years? (03m 00s)• PART 2a: Here come the Belgiums! (10m 50s)• PART 2b: The Costa Rica rule (12m 30s)• PART 3a: Cape Coast Mysterious Dwarves and meeting Ronaldinho (20m 40s)• PART 3b: Argentina and Brazil in Russia (26m 00s)• PART 4a: Golazzo preview; Gareth Bale in China (34m 50s)• PART 4b: Ronald Koeman and the reinvigoration of Holland (37m 40s)• PART 5a: TFS announcements; horseflesh; your questions (42m 10s)• PART 5b: Indian Super League update; former Barcelona players managing in the PL (50m 40s)• PART 6: Paddy Power’s Movers & Shakers with Lee Price (53m 30s)• PART 7: A little bit of politics and adios (56m 10s) PARISH NOTICES:• join [**Paddy Power’s Rewards Club**](http://www.paddypower.com/) - home of the Money Back Special• get your shave on with our friends [**Cornerstone**, who are giving you £10 off your first order](https://www.cornerstone.co.uk/totally) • [football + intellectualism = **The Game of Our Lives** podcast](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-of-our-lives/id1353981875?mt=2)GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook**, - home of the Totally Football Quiz every Friday at 1230 GMT](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a [tweet: **@TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Both snow and goals fell heavily at Wembley as Spurs march on in the FA Cup, Burnley and Everton brick up their nets and scoff at the very idea of something as fancy as scoring, while the lucky boys of Liverpool look forward to a visit from Newcastle. Elsewhere Pete faces a difficult choice between two of his great loves, we witness the beginning of a family feud, and request your tales of footballers at weddings. This show is sponsored by bet365 Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] Further reading: A confused Thibaut Courtois on Antonio Conte and Eden Hazard: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-team-news-manchester-united-eden-hazard-thibaut-courtois-antonio-conte-a8232716.html Sadio Mane on Jurgen Klopp: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/11269844/sadio-mane-says-jurgen-klopps-team-ethic-is-the-key-to-liverpools-success Chris Brunt is unimpressed by Alan Pardew’s tactical prowess: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11698/11269472/chris-brunt-critical-of-alan-pardews-tactics-in-west-broms-defeat-to-huddersfield The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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