Bundesliga

We are back from Germany to regale you with hilarious stories and delicious schnitzel! We really had an incredible time in Frankfurt and Düsseldorf watching two Bundesliga matches and eating pork knuckles! Also, today we are joined by Luke Moore of The Football Ramble Daily. A huge and hilarious podcast from England. We talk to him about the craziness that is the Premier League, get his thoughts on Major League Soccer, and discuss The Football Ramble Live Tour. Tickets still available for their Brooklyn and Chicago shows at ramblelive.com Today's show is sponsored by Live Breathe Futbol Check out their dope clothing at www.livebreathefutbol.com and use the promo code GULLIEST for 15% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We were in Germany with our homies of Total Soccer Show. As is tradition, we sat down in our hotel room and recorded a crossover episode. We took some listener questions + Gully Squad questions! If you'd like to support the show, you can do that by joining Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com and click on the menu to join. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Raphael Honigstein and Alvaro Romeo are back with the Totally Football Show (European edition).There are some surprise leaders across the continent, as Monchengladbach stay top of the Bundesliga and promoted Granada go top in absence of El Clasico. But surely nothing could be more surprising than Jack Rodwell moving to Roma?No surprises in France as PSG thrash Marseille but Ben Yedder is outscoring everyone in the capital at Monaco.There’s been some odd goings-on in the Bundesliga II. And we ask Kristof Terreur about the rumoured merger between the top teams in Belgium and the Netherlands.Plus there’s Thiago Motta and his super subs, Memphis Depay’s phone holster and crazy news from China as Cannavaro goes on a course.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Headlines from around Europe (01m 00s)• PART 2: Bundesliga bulletin – Freiburg on fire, just like Lewandowski (04m 00s)• PART 3: Serie A update – Atalanta hit Udinese for seven (16m 45s)• PART 4: Ligue 1 latest – PSG romp home in Le Classique (30m 30s)• PART 5: Kristof Terreur on whether the Belgian-Dutch league merger is a thing (37m 00s)• PART 6: La Liga round-up – Granada go top (43m 45s)• PART 7: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (54m 00s)• PART 8: Cannavaro gets canned…for now (56m 00s)TFS LIVE - IN DUBLIN, BELFAST AND LIVERPOOL THIS NOVEMBER!• Get your tickets now! (https://www.thetotallyfootballshow.com/events/) WE’VE GOT A NEW WEBSITE!• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) ! GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) CHARITY NEWS:• we’re working with CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. Head to the Calm Zone (https://www.thecalmzone.net/) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Save our Shirt campaign (http://www.paddypower.com/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The German first division has a brand new team at the top of the table, and it’s the unfancied Borussia...

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Raphael Honigstein delve deep into Dortmund’s trip to Inter Milan. Will Jadon Sancho be allowed off the naughty step?There’s the first ever meeting of Ajax and Chelsea. Does Erik ten Hag still not get enough credit as a manager?Barcelona have overtaken Real Madrid at the top of La Liga but El Clasico is not happening this weekend. Graham Hunter joins us to explain why.And Kirsten Schlewitz rates Red Star Belgrade’s chances away at Tottenham in the Champions League.Plus we discuss the ludicrously tight Bundesliga. And is Motta moving into management?RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Headlines from around Europe (01m 00s)• PART 2: El Clasico moved – the state of play at Real and Barca with Graham Hunter (02m 20s)• PART 3: Ligue 1 latest – Lyon fans giving Garcia grief (10m 00s)• PART 4: Man City v Atalanta preview, plus Juve & Leverkusen updates (17m 00s)• PART 5a: Tottenham v Red Star Belgrade preview with Kirsten Schlewitz (25m 00s)• PART 5b: Bayern Munich’s struggles in a wide-open Bundesliga (29m 00s)• PART 6: Inter v Dortmund preview (35m 45s)• PART 7: Ajax v Chelsea preview (45m 00s)• PART 8: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (49m 00s)• PART 9: Europa League highlights and managerial movements in Italy (51m 00s)TFS LIVE - IN DUBLIN, BELFAST AND LIVERPOOL THIS NOVEMBER!• Get your tickets now! (https://www.thetotallyfootballshow.com/events/) WE’VE GOT A NEW WEBSITE!• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) ! GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) CHARITY NEWS:• we’re working with CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. Head to the Calm Zone (https://www.thecalmzone.net/) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Save our Shirt campaign (http://www.paddypower.com/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’re looking for an actual title race, Jimbo and co have you covered with the goings on around Europe’s major leagues.Monchengladbach are top of the Bundesliga, thanks in part to a Borussia blogger, as Bayern lose at home to Hoffenheim.Juventus overcome Inter in the Derby d’Italia to go top of Serie A, where numerous clubs could be about to change manager.Real Madrid are struggling in the Champions League but are unbeaten and top of La Liga. And while Barca are hot on their tails, club legend Victor Valdes has also been given his marching orders.In France, Neymar’s road to redemption at PSG appears to be almost complete while Julien Laurens correctly calls the sacking of Sylvinho at Lyon.And we’re joined by Niels Harild from Eurosport to discuss the Copenhagen derby, where not even Nicklas Bendtner can inspire FC Copenhagen to victory at Brondby.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Headlines from around Europe (01m 00s)• PART 2: Ligue 1 latest – Puel and PSG come powering back (03m 20s)• PART 3: Bundesliga breakdown – it’s anybody’s title? (12m 30s)• PART 4: Serie A update – Juve back on top as Milan make a change? (21m 00s)• PART 5: La Liga round-up – the status quo return (36m 30s)• PART 6: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (46m 00s)• PART 7: Niels Harild from Eurosport joins us to discuss the Copenhagen derby (48m 00s)TFS LIVE - IN DUBLIN, BELFAST AND LIVERPOOL THIS NOVEMBER!• Get your tickets now! (https://www.thetotallyfootballshow.com/events/) WE’VE GOT A NEW WEBSITE!• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) ! GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) CHARITY NEWS:• we’re working with CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. Head to the Calm Zone (https://www.thecalmzone.net/) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Save our Shirt campaign (http://www.paddypower.com/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the Totally Football Show European edition as Jimbo, James Horncastle, Alvaro Romeo, Julien Laurens and Raphael Honigstein dissect another huge weekend. Barcelona lose to Tony Adams’s old club, part of their worst start for a quarter of a century. And there’s another goalkeeping war breaking out between ter Stegen v Neuer.Lewandowski is feeling benevolent at Bayern but are Nagelsmann and Leipzig the real deal?Ramsey and Ribery both score in Serie A. Inter are 100% after winning the Milan derby as the Rossoneri continue to struggle.And Neymar hits another late winner for PSG while AVB and Dimitri Payet are left raging at the officials. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Ligue 1 review: Neymar strikes again plus Angers up to 2nd (01m 40s)• PART 2: La Liga latest: Athletic on top as Barca slip up in Granada (12m 20s)• PART 3: Bundesliga bulletin: Selfless Lewandowski, Leipzig lead the way (23m 10s)• PART 4: Serie A round-up: Inter win the Milan derby and stay top (34m 40s)• PART 5: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power – the Madrid derby on the horizon (50m 20s)• PART 6: Listener questions – youth or experience in a manager? (52m 10s) WE’VE GOT A NEW WEBSITE!• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) ! TFS LIVE AT THE SOUTHBANK CENTRE - MON 30 SEPT 2019:• Get your tickets now! (https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/136322-totally-football-show-live-james-richardson-2019) GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) CHARITY NEWS:• we’re working with CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. Head to the Calm Zone (https://www.thecalmzone.net/) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Save our Shirt campaign (http://www.paddypower.com/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The North London derby provided all the insanity it normally does, and weird come-from-behind results echoed the sentiment around the league. That all leads the two Mikes to ask what we really know about the Premier League this season after four matches. Then, their attention turns to all the giants having a hell of a hard time getting going in La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

It’s the Totally Football Show European edition, with Jimbo, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Raphael Honigstein scarcely able to believe that Mauro Icardi is now a PSG player.Unbelievable scenes as Juve and Napoli contest a seven-goal thriller in Serie A, but sadly predictable scenes as Romelu Lukaku suffers racist abuse at Cagliari.Atletico lead the way in Spain while Leipzig are out to prove they’re the real deal in Germany.Plus Ligue 1 has become the tightest league in Europe. So Britain’s richest man wants a slice of the action.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Icardi to PSG? Really? (01m 45s)• PART 2: Serie A round-up: Juve 4-3 Napoli and ugly scenes at Cagliari again (04m 20s)• PART 3: Bundesliga bulletin: Union shock Dortmund and the curious case of Bakary Jatta (18m 00s)• PART 4: La Liga latest: Atletico top as Barca and Real continue to stumble (31m 10s)• PART 5: Ligue 1: the tightest league in Europe (39m 30s)• PART 6: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power – Higuain and Bale back from the brink? (48m 00s)• PART 7: Champions League draw reaction (50m 00s) WE’VE GOT A NEW WEBSITE!• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) ! TFS LIVE AT THE SOUTHBANK CENTRE - MON 30 SEPT 2019:• Get your tickets now! (https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/136322-totally-football-show-live-james-richardson-2019) GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) CHARITY NEWS:• we’re working with CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. Head to the Calm Zone (https://www.thecalmzone.net/) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Save our Shirt campaign (http://www.paddypower.com/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A stunning start to Serie A with goals galore and some inspirational stories off the pitch. Jimbo, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Raphael Honigstein cast their eye over the weekend.Stepping into the spotlight this week, it’s Griezmann, Choupo-Moting and Guardiola. Not that one.Plus Pedro Pinto joins us to discuss O Clássico, Champions League draws and superstar Joao Felix.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Serie A round-up: Fiorentina 3-4 Napoli, the Juve bench and Mihajlovic makes an appearance (01m 45s)• PART 2: Ligue 1 latest: Choupo-Moting, Sanches and homophobia (19m 30s)• PART 3: La Liga review: Griezmann sparkles, Sociedad shine and Guardiola denies Real (26m 20s)• PART 4: Bundesliga bulletin: The futures of Sancho and Werner (36m 10s)• PART 5: Pedro Pinto on Benfica 0-2 Porto and the Champions League draw (44m 30s)• PART 6: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power – Balotelli bagging for Brescia? (51m 30s)• PART 7: Europa League look ahead (53m 00s) WE’VE GOT A NEW WEBSITE!• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) ! TFS LIVE AT THE SOUTHBANK CENTRE - MON 30 SEPT 2019:• Get your tickets now! (https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/136322-totally-football-show-live-james-richardson-2019) GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) CHARITY NEWS:• we’re working with CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. Head to the Calm Zone (https://www.thecalmzone.net/) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Save our Shirt campaign (http://www.paddypower.com/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexi and Mosse examine fan behavior in the State of the Union (2:58). Also, stars being stranded at big-money clubs is explored in Mosse Makes the Case (20:12). Then, Mesut Ozil rumors, dual nationals and Alexi finally finishing "Game of Thrones" are looked at in Ask Alexi (33:41). Finally, MLS expansion, early EPL reaction and a Bundesliga dark horse headline The Back Three (43:09). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

La Liga and the Bundesliga return in some style as Jimbo, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo and Raphael Honigstein look back at the weekend’s action.Bilbao beat Barca while Bale and Trippier impress for Real and Atleti. Bayern drop points but pick up Coutinho. And Rennes upset PSG with the help of a 16 year old prodigy. Is the Neymar saga getting to everyone?Plus Lee Cattermole’s gone to the Netherlands and Balotelli’s back in Brescia.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: La Liga: Barca fail, Bale back for Real & tea for Trippier (01m 30s)• PART 2: Bundesliga: Bayern draw but buy Coutinho as Leipzig lay out Union (12m 00s) • PART 3: Ligue 1: Camavinga’s Rennes upset PSG as Lyon run riot (22m 00s)• PART 4: Michiel Jongsma on Cattermole and Ajax in the Eredivisie (34m 00s)• PART 5: Serie A preview: Balotelli’s back but will Dybala stay? (38m 00s)• PART 6: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (52m 30s)• PART 7: Torino v Roma and the future of Valverde (54m 15s) WE’VE GOT A NEW WEBSITE!check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) ! TFS LIVE AT THE SOUTHBANK CENTRE - MON 30 SEPT 2019:Get your tickets now! (https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/136322-totally-football-show-live-james-richardson-2019) GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) CHARITY NEWS:• we’re working with CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. Head to the Calm Zone (https://www.thecalmzone.net/) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Save our Shirt campaign (http://www.paddypower.com/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexi and Mosse examine Zlatan Ibrahimovic's latest comments about MLS in the State of the Union (3:13). Also, Christian Pulisic's start to life at Chelsea is explored in Mosse Makes the Case (19:36). Then, Mike Petke's dismissal, soccer's appeal and Die Hard vs. Lethal Weapon are looked at in Ask Alexi (32:08). Finally, MLS's relationship with fans, VAR in the EPL and a Bundesliga season preview headline The Back Three (45:06). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another European edition of the Totally Football Show, as James Richardson is joined once again by Julien Laurens, Raphael Honigstein, Alvaro Romeo and James Horncastle.Ligue 1 is back underway and it’s a shocking start for AVB at Marseille and another red card for Fabregas at Monaco. How much longer will Neymar be a part of French football and where is he going?Romelu Lukaku’s going to Inter Milan, while Juventus are trying and failing to sell Paulo Dybala.The Bundesliga and La Liga return this weekend – we look at Real Madrid’s nightmare pre-season and the remarkable story of Union Berlin.Plus Kristof Terreur gives a progress report on life in Belgium for Kompany and Berahino.RUNNING ORDER: PART 1 – Ligue 1 returns– Smashed TVs, Cesc sent off and the future of Neymar (03m 10s)PART 2 – Serie A round-up – Inter sign Lukaku and Juve’s tickets ban (18m 00s) PART 3a – CLASSIC MATCH: Offenbach 6-0 Bayern in 1974 (25m 30s)PART 3b– Bundesliga preview – Bayern buying, Schalke race row and the Union Berlin story (28m 20s)PART 4 – The latest from Belgium with Kristof Terreur (40m 00s)PART 5 – La Liga preview – Real’s awful pre-season, Felix on fire (45m 30s)PART 6 - Paddy Power odds (51m 30s)PART 7 – The best business in Europe (53m 00s)TFS LIVE AT THE SOUTHBANK CENTRE - MON 30 SEPT 2019:Get your tickets now! (https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/136322-totally-football-show-live-james-richardson-2019)GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow)CHARITY NEWS:• we’re working with CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. Head to the Calm Zone (https://www.thecalmzone.net/)PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Save our Shirt campaign (http://www.paddypower.com/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jadon Sancho is one of the best young players in Europe, and he masterminded Borussia Dortmund’s victory against Bayern Munich...

James Richardson brings you the first of a weekly European edition of the Totally Football show with James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Raphael Honigstein and Alvaro Romeo.Are we set to see some title races around Europe? The panel preview the coming campaigns in Spain, Italy, Germany and France and offer insight on where Lukaku will end up, whether Bayern will get Sane and what were Juve thinking with their new home shirt.RUNNING ORDER: PART 1 – La Liga preview – Barca, Real and Atleti splash the cash (02m 00s)PART 2 – Serie A preview – Juve’s crazy window. Can Conte and Carlo close the gap? (15m 20s) PART 3 – Bundesliga preview – Dortmund set to end Bayern’s dominance at last? (28m 45s)PART 4a – CLASSIC MATCH: Monaco 3-0 Lyon in 2004 (39m 10s)PART 4b – Ligue 1 preview – Tuchel’s second season and the return of AVB (44m 00s)PART 5 - Paddy Power odds (49m 10s)PART 6 - Mailbag, Messi and that Juve kit (48m 00s)TFS LIVE AT THE SOUTHBANK CENTRE - MON 30 SEPT 2019:Get your tickets now! (https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/136322-totally-football-show-live-james-richardson-2019)GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/) • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow)PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Save our Shirt campaign (http://www.paddypower.com/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He netted 20 goals for Eintracht Frankfurt last season Only five players had more 2018/19 Bundesliga assists than his nine ...

German football has, like a number of the top European Leagues, become all too predictable. Bayern Munich are a leviathan...

Rafa Honigstein, Emma Saunders and Daniel Storey join Iain Macintosh to relive the FA Cup final and assess City’s historic treble. Plus: Bayern wrap up the Bundesliga; Derby’s bar bill; and who will replace Max Allegri at Juventus? RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: City 6 - 0 Watford (01m 10s)• PART 1b: City’s place in the pantheon and is football broken? (04m 40s) • PART 2: An ode to Vincent Kompany (14m 00s) • PART 3a: Bayern wrap up the Bundesliga (22m 40s) • PART 3b: Where next for Gareth Bale? (27m 50s)• PART 3c: Max Allegri leaving Juventus - with James Horncastle (31m 40s) • PART 4a: The play off final and a £2800 bar bill (36m 20s)• PART 4b: AFC Fylde, Graham Potter and more (40m 00s)• PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (46m 10s)• PART 6a: Europa League final, U21 Euros, Nations League and Women’s World Cup news (47m 50s) • [**WE WON A BRITISH PODCAST AWARD!**](https://twitter.com/britpodawards/status/1130494388315021312)GET IN TOUCH: • [follow us on **Instagram**](https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• [find us on **Facebook**](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• [send us a t**weet: @TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow)CHARITY NEWS: • we’re working with **CALM**, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. [Head to the Calm Zone](https://www.thecalmzone.net/) PARISH NOTICES: •[we’re sponsored by** Paddy Power** - home of the Money Back Special](https://www.paddypower.com/bet) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexi and Mosse break down the Premier League's unmatched success in Europe this season in the State of the Union (6:22). Also, Neymar and Coutinho's big-money transfers are revisited in Mosse Makes the Case (21:58). Then, Zlatan pulling a Darth Vader, Lionel Messi's Copa America hopes and Mother's Day are looked at in Ask Alexi (33:14). Finally, the Bundesliga title race, final Premier League reactions and the USWNT's tune-up against South Africa headline The Back Three (41:41). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi and Mosse discuss the allure of international playing time for MLS youngsters in the State of the Union (4:19). Also, VAR's inclusion for the Champions League knockout rounds is explored in Mosse Makes the Case (18:17). Then, Weston McKennie's ideal position, coping with tough losses and Giovani dos Santos' future are looked at in Ask Alexi (28:55). Finally, the tightening title races in La Liga, the Bundesliga and Premier League all headline The Back Three (42:09). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's premium episode, available at patreon.com/doublepivot, we preview the second half of the season in the Bundesliga and Serie A. Lots of scouting the stats as we break down one title race and two top four races with a bunch of intriguing teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

Jimbo is joined by Rafa Honigstein, Emma Saunders and James Horncastle to wave goodbye to the Nations League and say shalom to the Premier League. Plus, rebranding Watford; footballers’ film and TV cameos; and the science of rock-paper-scissorsRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Germany 2 - 2 Holland; Scotland do the do; and waving goodbye to the Nations League (02m 00s)• PART 2a: Spurs v Chelsea and West Ham v City previews (14m 00s)• PART 2b: Watford Liverpool preview (22m 50s)• PART 3: Ranieri’s first outing with Fulham and the relegation picture (28m 40s)• PART 4a: Bournemouth v Arsenal and reappraising Granit Xhaka (38m 4i0s) • PART 4b: Man U v Palace and Leicester v Brighton previews (44m 30s)• PART 5a: Bundesliga news (48m 40s)• PART 5b: More Euro news - and competition time! (52m 30s) • PART 5c: Your questions and footballer movie and TV cameos (58m 00s)• PART 6: The odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (61m 30s)• PART 7: The science and stats of rock-paper-scissors / Exeunt omnes (63m 40s) GET IN TOUCH: • [follow us on **Instagram**](https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/):• [find us on **Facebook**](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/) • [send us a **tweet: @TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow)CHARITY NEWS: • we’re working with **CALM**, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. [Head to the Calm Zone](https://www.thecalmzone.net/) PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by [**Paddy Power** - home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/)ADDITIONAL LISTENING:• [**Heston Blumenthal's Pod and Chips**](https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/hestons-pod-chips/id1440505635?mt=2&uo=8&at=10l9W2&ct=item&at=10l9W2) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dortmund now stand seven points clear of Bayern after a 3-2 derby win, so is the Bundesliga race over? The two Mikes toss around all the theories on why it is not, and also try to understand what is and is not working for both clubs. Then, they turn their attention toward Manchester United, what the underlying numbers say about Jose Mourinho's squad, and why it may not get better.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

Fans of the Bundesliga will be accustomed to seeing Bayern München sitting at the top of the pile. After all...

Over at patreon, we have a subscription episode with even more stats, a bunch of Chelsea discussion, and even we talk ourselves into watching the Bundesliga. It gets real.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

The two Mikes start a light jog into the return of club soccer after the international break, analyzing the most notable performances thus far in La Liga (Barcelona - good!, Atletico - not so good!), Serie A (it's more entertaining than you think!), and the Premier League, including a quick preview of Spurs vs. Liverpool off the top, and some Watford talk at the back. The Bundesliga will have to play more games before being broken down. Sorry, Bundesliga. Learn more about your ad choices...

The Bundesliga has been one of the most predictable and yet open leagues in Europe over the last few seasons....

Jimbo is joined by Rafa Honigstein, Jack Lang and Matt Davies-Adams to discuss Arsenal’s upcoming trip to Chelsea, possible signs of regression at Spurs, and what's in store in the Bundesliga this seasonRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: New surnames, Madonna and more (00m 40s)• PART 1b: Chelsea v Arsenal preview - ketchup, dice and blonde hair (03m 00s)• PART 1c: Spurs v Fulham and Palace v Liverpool previews (14m 10s)• PART 2a: Talking tactics (25m 00s) • PART 2b: KDB injured; Pog v Mou (27m 20s) • PART 3a: Footballing mythologies; Kroos v Ozil; (31m 00s)• PART 3b: Atléti win the Super Cup and Brendan on the brink at Celtic (37m 00s) • PART 3c: More PL previews (43m 40s) • PART 4a: Kaiser competition (48m 50s) • PART 4b: Bundesliga preview (50m 00s)• PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (55m 20s) • PART 5: Exeunt ones (57m 20s)LIVE NEWS:• [We’re headed to Manchester on Friday 5 October for** Totally Football Live**](https://www.seetickets.com/tour/the-totally-football-show-live#)**!**CHARITY NEWS:we’re working with **CALM**, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. Find out more: [at the **CalmZone**](https://www.thecalmzone.net/)PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by [**Paddy Power** - home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/) • try out the daily fantasy football with [**DraftKings**](https://www.draftkings.co.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqo3y_-fx3AIVB7DtCh2JRQObEAAYASAAEgLGS_D_BwE) - and make sure to enter the promo code **TOTALLY** when you sign up GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook**](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 is joined by Rafa Honigstein, Michael Cox, David Preece and football finance expert Dr Tom Markham to deconstruct a weekend of derbies and week ahead of crucial Champions League and Europa League clashes. Specifically…RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: United’s comeback; the Pogba conundrum; City’s vulnerability (01m 00s)• PART 1b: Klopp’s Merseyside derby muzak; has Big Sam tarnished his brand? (10m 30s) • PART 2a: Champions League previews (13m 40s)• PART 2b: Focus on the Bundesliga and Leon Bailey (18m 00s)• PART 2c: Other Euro title races (21m 00s) • PART 3: Arsenal head to Moscow and a Europa League round-up (23m 30s)• PART 4a: Potential takeovers at Sunderland and Newcastle; David’s Big Bath (37m 00s)• PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (45m 30s)• PART 5: Paddy Power’s Movers & Shakers with Lee Price (59m 00s) • PART 6: Adios and our games of the week (61m 30s)CHARITY NEWS:we’re working with **CALM**, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. Find out more: [https://www.thecalmzone.net/](https://www.thecalmzone.net/) PARISH NOTICES:• join [**Paddy Power’s Rewards Club**](http://www.paddypower.com/) - home of the Money Back Special• combine your knowledge of the footy with your knowledge of the FTSE at [**Football Index**](https://www.footballindex.co.uk/). Enter the offer code TOTALLY to trade up to £1000 risk free. T&Cs apply• get your shave on with our friends [**Cornerstone**, who are giving you £10 off your first order](https://www.cornerstone.co.uk/totally)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.

United strengthened their grip on second place by beating Liverpool, but the main headlines this weekend came from the London Stadium where West Ham imploded on the pitch and exploded off it. Jimbo, Rafa Honigstein, Daniel Storey and Matt Davies discuss those ugly scenes, Arsenal’s latest false dawn, Sergio Ramos’ bathroom break and more…RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Pogba Out, Rashford in = United 2 - 1 Liverpool (02m 10s)• PART 1b: Chelsea head to Barcelona (09m 20s) • PART 2a: Kane crocked - but Son rises to the occasion (13m 10s)• PART 2b: The West Ham section (16m 10s) • PART 2c: Ugly scenes in Lille and at PAOK v AEK (26m 20s) • PART 3: Wenger in! (29m 40s)• PART 3b: Europa League round-up; Bundesliga review (36m 00s)• PART 4: Stripes, stats, and Sergio Ramos; Mertersacker and miscellany (44m 20s) • PART 5: Goals of the weekend; the rest of the PL weekend (50m 50s)• PART 6: Dulwich Hamlet update; Championship news; Serie A review; the Old Firm (58m 30s)• PART 7: Paddy Power’s Movers & Shakers with Lee Price (64m 10s) • PART 8: Adios (66m 40s)LIVE NEWS:• [The last few tickets for our gig at **Vicar Street in Dublin on Monday 19 March** are available at www.ticketmaster.ie](http://www.ticketmaster.ie/The-Totally-Football-Show-Live-tickets/artist/5242479?tm_link=artist_artistvenue_module). Jimbo will be joined by James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Pat Nevin - who’ll also be doing an exclusive DJ set.CHARITY NEWS:• We’re working with **CALM**, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. Find out more at the [**Calm Zone**](http://www.thecalmzone.net) PARISH NOTICES:• join [**Paddy Power’s Rewards Club**](http://www.paddypower.com/)• get your shave on with our friends [**Cornerstone**, who are giving you £10 off your first order](https://www.cornerstone.co.uk/totally)• combine your knowledge of the footy with your knowledge of the FTSE at **[Football Index](https://www.footballindex.co.uk/)**. Enter the offer code TOTALLY to trade up to £1000 risk free. T&Cs applyGET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook**](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/) - home of the Totally Football Quiz every Friday at 1230 GMT• send us a **[tweet: @TheTotallyShow](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow)** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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If you're wondering why RB Leipzig isn't the feel-good story that Leicester City was just a year ago, there are a few things you should learn about the Bundesliga. But before the guys welcome in this week's guest, they examine the "other" three teams chasing the leaders in the Premier League. Our sponsor this week is Futchi. Get $20 off a Futchi set with the promo code HOWLER.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

At BlazerCon, Rog was joined on stage by Bundesliga CEO Christian Seifert to discuss the secrets behind electric in-stadia atmosphere, Bayern Munich's dominance, and the league's plan to grow in America. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rog and electronic music icon Paul Kalkbrenner discuss the upcoming Bundesliga season, Bayern Munich's dominance and hanging out with Per Mertesacker. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rog and Davo discuss the Manchester Derby, Bundesliga's "Der Klassiker", and Arlo White joins to discuss his namesake, Walter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.