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.

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.

We look at the teams who make up World Cup Group B. PORTUGAL Strengths: With 81 goals in 149 games,...

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]

Alexi and guest host Rob Stone discuss Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius and his devastating Champions League final in the State of the Union (4:33). Bragging rights between the Premier League and La Liga are examined in Mosse Makes the Case (15:53). Also, the guys look at some potential breakout players this summer in Ask Alexi (26:26) and offer their full brackets for the World Cup in the World Cup Update (40:39). Finally, Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo's futures at Real Madrid headline The Back Three (50:37). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi and Mosse explore Liverpool's rumored interest in Christian Pulisic in the State of the Union (2:14). The careers and accomplishments of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are compared in Mosse Makes the Case (12:43). Also, the guys discuss automatic bids for the 2026 World Cup in Ask Alexi (24:34) and break down Groups D, E and F in the World Cup Update (35:10). Finally, a look at the Champions League and Europa League semifinals headline The Back Three (48:32). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a week! Jimbo, Pat Nevin, James Horncastle and Julien Laurens draw their conclusions from a crazy few days in the Champions LeagueRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1: Real 1 - Juve 3: what now for the Old Lady (01m 10s)• PART 2: Roma 3- 0 Barcelona: the dying embers of an empire? (12 00s) • PART 3a: City 1 - 2 Liverpool: is Pep his own worst enemy? (20m 40s)• PART 3b: Spurs v City preview; dubious goals (30m 30s)• PART 3c: Liverpool v Bournemouth preview (34m 00s)• PART 4: The PL weekend (36m 10s)• PART 5a: Ruben Neves; announcements; more bathtub tales (48m 40s)• PART 5b: Euro news from Greece, Portugal, Holland, Scotland and more (56m 20s)• PART 5c: PSG’s FFP fubar and Thomas Tuchel heads to Paris (61m 00s)• PART 6: Paddy Power’s Movers & Shakers with Lee Price (65m 40s) • PART 7: Adios (68m 30s) 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 BST](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.

There’s only one place to start in this mid-week 2 Robbies Podcast: Liverpool 3, Manchester City 0 (1:30). Robbie Mustoe & Robbie Earle analyze an astounding Liverpool performance in Wednesday’s Champions League match. Plus, the guys give a standing ovation to Cristiano Ronaldo’s incredible overhead kick against Juve (27:00), touch on Arsenal’s commanding 4-1 win against CSKA Moscow in the Europa League (32:30) before ending the show with some quick thoughts on Alan Pardew’s departure from West Brom (36:33)

Pat Nevin returns to the Totally Football Show alongside AC Jimbo, Julien Laurens and James Horncastle to look back on an extraordinary week in the Champions League, with a stunning performance by Liverpool and even more stunning goal by Cristiano Ronaldo. Plus… RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1: Remembering Ray Wilkins (00m 40s)• PART 2: Liverpool 3 - 0 City - game over? (04m 40s) • PART 3a: City v United preview - what does Pep do? (14m 00s)• PART 3b: Liverpool v Everton preview - Klopp to rotate for Sam’s last rodeo (18m 20s)• PART 4a: We need to talk about Ronaldo (21m 50s) • PART 4b: Sevilla 1 - 2 Bayern, Barca 4 - 1 Roma - a sarcophagi (36m 10s)• PART 5a: Serie A round-up; announcements and correspondence (40m 00s) • PART 5b: The relegation battle and the Chelsea conundrum (47m 20s)• PART 6: Paddy Power’s Movers & Shakers with Lee Price (60m 30s) • PART 7: Adios and Wrestlemania plug (62m 40s) 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](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow)• send us a [tweet: **@TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.