Efl Return

It’s Totally time with Jimbo, Jack Lang, Matt Davies-Adams, Raphael Honigstein and Michael Cox in attendance. The Community Shield is upon us as Man City take on Arsenal at Wembley. Will we see Rice v Lewis in midfield? Will we find anything to get excited about? Plenty of excitement surrounds Chelsea and their summer business. Is Christopher Nkunku the real deal or another Timo Werner? And Rapha tells us why Bayern are feeling so optimistic about signing Harry Kane. Michael is in New Zealand to discuss what he’s looking forward to, ahead of some mouthwatering last 16 ties at the Women’s World Cup. The Football League returns, which includes new-look Leicester, new-look Leeds and Tom Brady at Birmingham. Plus there’s time for some warm reminiscing about the now retired Gianluigi Buffon. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Community Shield preview (02.45) • PART 2a: How are Chelsea shaping up this summer? (12.00) • PART 2b: Raphael Honigstein on Nkunku and Kane (20.00) • PART 2c: Gigi Buffon calls time on his career (28.00) • PART 3: The EFL returns (35.00) • PART 4: Michael Cox’s Women’s World Cup adventure (42.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Tim Spiers and Matt Davies-Adams into the pod ahead of a bumper weekend of football action. England look to make history as they face Germany at Wembley in the Euro 22 final. Can the Lionesses stop Popp? And should super-sub Russo start? The Community Shield isn’t really exciting our panel, so we discuss some alternative curtain-raisers instead. The return of the EFL is a lot more exciting as Kompany and Bellamy take charge at Turf Moor, Wilder looks to bring Boro up and Derby prepare for life in the third tier. Plus Dybala, McNeil and our favourite back-heel goals. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Wolves’ adventures in Benidorm (02.00) • PART 1b: England v Germany preview (04.00) • PART 2a: Alternatives to the Community Shield (19.00) • PART 2b: Differing fortunes for Pogba & Dybala (23.00) • PART 2c: McNeil on the move, so too Kounde (26.00) • PART 3: The big kick-off in the EFL (33.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo’s back with the first Totally Football Show of the new season in the company of Daniel Storey, Duncan Alexander and Adam Crafton. One of the biggest transfers in football history is about to take place. Lionel Messi says bye-bye to Barcelona and is set to move to PSG. Jubilant Julien Laurens joins us as we discuss if this is a good thing for Ligue 1. And what does it mean for Mbappe? Jack Grealish joins Man City for £100million but he alone can’t stop Leicester from winning the Community Shield. Is Grealish a problem solver for Pep or will he prove to be City’s Veron? We ask who is best equipped to challenge City for the title this season. Chelsea with Lukaku? Liverpool with Van Dijk? United with Solskjaer under scrutiny? Plus there’s the return of the EFL and the end of the Olympics. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Messi leaves Barca for PSG, with Julien Laurens (02m 30s) • PART 2a: Leicester win the Community Shield (26m 00s) • PART 2b: Who will win the Premier League title? (33m 00s) • PART 3: The return of the EFL (45m 00s) • PART 4: The odds with Paddy Power (49m 30s) • PART 5: Brazil claim Olympic gold (51m 30s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR 33% OFF THE PRICE OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.