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.

The 3rd round of the FA Cup doesn’t disappoint as it features upsets, wonder goals and gallon upon gallon of claret. We dissect Arsenal’s fey misanthropes, bask in the glory of how good Virgil Van Dijk is when he’s trying and say “thanks for the memories” to Mark Hughes. Elsewhere we offer the insightful perspective on modern dentistry that we’ve become synonymous with, lament a rarely seen type of weather and find a way to help one of our nation’s favourite broadcasters with the simple application of Refbot. 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.

Paul and Chris are back with the first podcast of 2018! This week they talk through the Coutinho saga and inevitable exit of the Brazilian, they give their thoughts on the signing of Virgil Van Dijk over the New Year, they briefly talk though Jon Flanagan admitting assaulting his girlfriend, they have a quick roundup of Burnley and they take YOUR questions from twitter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pete Graves is joined by Aidan Magee and Dharmesh Sheth to discuss whether Liverpool’s deal for Virgil van Dijk (3:56) has changed the market and the players Southampton are targeting following the sale (10:48). Belgian journalist Kristof Terreur gives updates on the futures of Belgian quartet Thibaut Courtois (15:28), Eden Hazard (16:45), Marouane Fellaini (18:34) and Toby Alderweireld (20:16). The panel discuss whether Man City will make a move for Alexis Sanchez (22.20) and what clubs are trying to sign Celtic’s Moussa Dembele (30.34). Peter Odemwingie (35:00) also recounts the infamous collapse of his move to Queens Park Rangers and the panel answer your questions! 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]

Hello! It’s that weird week between Christmas and new year where nobody knows what day it is but it’s fine because there’s loads of football, and about football we chat. There’s Harry Kane’s magnificent calendar year, Yaya Toure’s annual wheeling out in what’s becoming his own personal panto season, and the merciful end to Virgil van Dijk and Liverpool’s transfer saga. Elsewhere there’s your highlights of the year, our usual round up of Liberian politics and we hear from Uruguay’s maddest man. This show is sponsored by bet365 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.

Manchester United were supposed to challenge City in a race for the title this season, but it hasn't played out that way. The two Mikes attempt to figure out why, whether Mourinho has lost some of his touch, and if there's any validity to his reasons for the club's struggles. Meanwhile, rival Liverpool just splashed a whole lot of cash on a center back, and there are no shortage of angles to examine.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

Pete Graves is joined by Dharmesh Sheth and Kaveh Solhekol to preview the January transfer window. On the agenda, the future of Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil (5:50), Man City's interest in Virgil van Dijk (7:15), Everton's plans for Ross Barkley (14:50) and Manchester United's out of contract stars (24:10). Guillem Balague joins on the phone for a chat about the futures of Antoine Griezmann (58:08), Philippe Coutinho (1:01:10), Thibaut Courtois (1:04:23) and we answer the questions you asked us on Twitter! 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]

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