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In this episode, Musa and Ryan focus on the Bundesliga, where there were statement victories aplenty. They start off in Mönchengladbach, where Bayern lost 3-2 to Marco Rose’s side (08:21), before moving on to Dortmund’s impressive performance in Leipzig (16:17), Schalke ending its winless streak thanks to Matthew Hoppe's hat trick (25:07,) and the rest of the Bundesliga action. It’s off to Spain next, which saw a number of games postponed due to a winter storm (34:40), but Sevilla managed to get past Real Sociedad after a wild opening 15 minutes (37:18) and Barcelona continued to have fun (39:19). Finally, there’s talk about Chelsea’s big win over Reading in the WSL (46:21) and a Serie A roundup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pete Graves and Dharmesh Sheth are joined by ESPN football expert Julien Laurens to discuss the job facing Mauricio Pochettino at PSG (05:32) and what that could mean for the likes of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe as well as the likelihood of a move for Barcelona's Lionel Messi (16:48). Frank Lampard's future at Chelsea is under scrutiny following a poor run of form, the panel assess whether the Blues need to once again back their boss in the transfer market or start looking for a replacement (24:56). Is this the window Mesut Ozil finally leaves Arsenal? The panel touch upon that and if Lyon’s Houssem Aouar is the long-term replacement for the German (38:43). Plus there’s news from Manchester United, Manchester City, West Ham, Leicester and much more, including Pete’s final thought, this week on free agent Diego Costa (55:45). 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]

Musa and Ryan begin by briefly reflecting on recent political news before moving onto football. They discuss the concept of managerial development (08:12), the Carabao Cup semifinals (13:07), and Barcelona Femení playing at Camp Nou for the first time in half a century (21:54). There’s chat about Cornella’s win over Atleti, Barcelona having fun against Athletic Club (24:42), Milan v. Juventus (33:07) and more questions on DOOM-like footballers (37:34), why football is continuing, biscuits, and joyful moments (41:22). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The pod is very excited about Milan v Juventus this coming midweek as the only unbeaten team in the top 5 leagues take on Pirlo, Ronaldo & co. The Bundesliga is back with Bayern again conceding first but powering to victory, while Dortmund welcome Haaland back to the team and Sancho back to the scoresheet. And Tasmania Berlin fans are worried about losing their place in infamy. Athletic Bilbao play Barcelona in La Liga this week, with new manager Marcelino at the helm after the shock sacking of Gaizka Garitano. And in transfer news, Sami Khedira is a likely mover. But what about Sergio Ramos? RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02m 00s) • PART 2: Milan v Juventus preview (07m 00s) • PART 3a: Bayern & Sancho back on song in the Bundesliga (15m 00s) • PART 3b: Transfer rumours around Europe (22m 00s) • PART 4: The big three in Spain all taste victory (34m 00s) • PART 5: Inter on fire and ridiculous goals around Europe (43m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £4 A MONTH: • 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.

In this week's Business of Sport podcast The Athletic's Matt Slater speaks to one of the men hoping to be the next president of FC Barcelona, Victor Font. Victor sells us his vision for the club and explains why he should be the man to lead Barca back to the summit of European and world football. He also gives us his views on the importance of keeping Messi, whether he wants to bring Xavi back to the club and his thoughts on a European super league. We're also joined by The Athletic's Dermot Corrigan to unpick Victor's interview and give us the lowdown on the wider picture around the race for the Barcelona presidency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's David Ornstein joins Mark Chapman with an update on Arsenal's January transfer plans and has more detail on the mood within the club after another chastening Premier League defeat. We're also joined by our Liverpool writer Simon Hughes with information on Mohammed Salah's future at Anfield after the normally tight-lipped Egyptian gave an interview to the Spanish press last week, is this a public fluttering of eyes at Barcelona and Real Madrid or an attempt to nudge Liverpool into giving him a new contract? And there's been another head coach sacked at Watford so we speak to Adam Leventhal for the inside story on Vladimir Ivic's departure and the arrival of Xisco Munoz. Get one, Gift one with The Athletic Searching for a last-minute Christmas present? Subscribe to The Athletic and you'll get another subscription completely free that you can give to anyone as a gift. Head to theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to take advantage of this special offer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The draw for the last 16 took place on Monday There are several intriguing matchups Barcelona vs PSG and Atlético...

PSG will play Barcelona in a rematch of the 2017 remontada, it’s Nagelsmann v Klopp, plus Lewandowski v Immobile in the Champions League in 2021. Dortmund bid farewell to Lucien Favre after a 5-1 thrashing by Stuttgart – Rafa explains why he was always a cultural misfit at the club. Real Madrid beat Atletico in the derby. The first Liga defeat of the season for Simeone’s side, but does he have problems brewing with Felix and Suarez? Plus Papu wants out at Atalanta, Deportivo’s ultimate indignity and the adventures of Lalo Maradona. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Paying tribute to Gerard Houllier & Paolo Rossi (01m 30s) • PART 1b: Champions League draw reaction (06m 00s) • PART 2: Farewell Favre at Dortmund, as Leverkusen go top (22m 00s) • PART 3: Lille & Lyon lead the way in France (30m 00s) • PART 4: La Liga latest – Real win the Madrid derby (36m 00s) • PART 5a: Europa League draw reaction (43m 30s) • PART 5b: Serie A update - peace out Papu? (46m 30s) • PART 6: Barcelona v Real Sociedad preview (55m 00s) • PART 7: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (62m 00s) • PART 8: Rampant Roma and Maradona at Granada (63m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC AND GET ANOTHER SUBSCRIPTION FREE: • 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 • for this week's partnership go to www.virginwines.co.uk/theathletic READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan begin with some news about this year's Stadios and what categories will be awarded. They then move on to a brief reflection on the sad news that Paolo Rossi has passed away at age 64 (07:05), before looking back at the final round of Champions League group games, including Barcelona’s home defeat to Juventus, as well as Bayern and Atleti progressing (10:29). There’s chat about Manchester United’s exit, despite needing just one point from their final two games (16:41), and the fallout from the incident at the Parc des Princes, where PSG and Başakşehir left the field on Tuesday night due to allegations of racist language from the fourth official (24:55). They then round up the rest of the games, including Gladbach’s progression (35:37), and end with a brief roundup of the Women’s Champions League return (44:09). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the previous years of the Premier League when you thought of Arsenal, many would of joke of the number four conundrum, the fact no matter how well Arsenal performed throughout the season they would always wind up fourth. The same can be said in La Liga in recent years for Celta Vigo and the […]

Ibiza is often described as a millionaire’s playboy paradise, a scenic marvel and a house music pilgrimage, but a footballing haven? Not a chance at all. Although over the past few seasons with some heavy investment, Union Deportivo Ibiza Eivissa are rapidly rising through Spain’s lower divisions. Currently sat top of the table in the […]

Leipzig host Manchester United in a pivotal final fixture, with the Germans fresh from an exhilarating draw with Bayern Munich. It’s been a bad week for Barcelona. They’re not getting points and they’re not getting paid. So what are the chances of Messi and Neymar ending up back together in Paris? James Horncastle is worried about Juventus under Pirlo. Will there be kicks between Real Madrid and Monchengladbach to knock out Inter? Plus the French A-Team. And Balotelli, Boateng & Berlusconi – together at last. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Group H - Leipzig v Man Utd, PSG v Basaksehir (07m 00s) • PART 1b: Lazio v Bruges preview (17m 00s) • PART 1c: Barcelona v Juventus preview (20m 00s) • PART 2a: Vieira, Berlin and Balotelli (32m 00s) • PART 2b: Salzburg v Atletico preview (40m 00s) • PART 3a: Group B for Biscotto? (44m 00s) • PART 3b: Ajax v Atalanta preview (52m 00s) • PART 3c: Napoli v Real Sociedad preview (55m 30s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC AND GET ANOTHER SUBSCRIPTION FREE: • 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 • for this week's partnership go to www.virginwines.co.uk/theathletic READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gary is joined by New York Red Bulls Academy Director, Sean McCafferty. He discusses his journey working as Director with FC Barcelona’s Barca Residency Academy in Casa Grande, Arizona, before moving to the Red Bulls and talks about the following: - How Barcelona make the complex simple - Coaching decision making and problem solving with US player - Is our game too transitional in US and UK? - What does he look for when hiring youth coaches for the academy? And a lot more!! Would you like to support and continue the free content at Modern Soccer Coach? The MSC Lockdown Webinar Series is now available to download! For just over $1 per webinar, you can personally download all TWENTY FIVE webinar presentations. Each webinar is over one hour long and features a detailed presentation, followed by the live Q&A with the coaches in attendance. Our covered topics include youth and elite player development, sport science, tactical analysis, match preparation, goalkeeping, pressing, and other key specific areas. Click here to get your copy. - https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/msc-25-lockdown-webinar-series

Jimbo, James Horncastle, Rafa Honigstein Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo look ahead to the crucial Matchday 5 in the Champions League. Can Real avoid another slip up? Are Inter going to embarrass themselves again? How uncomfortable will Ajax make things for Liverpool? Plus, is there really a title race in Ligue 1 - and just why was a game called off in the Maltese Premier League? RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Euro headlines, Diego tributes and other Moments of the Weekend (02m 00s) • PART 2a: Shakhtar v Real preview and malaise at Madrid (05m 30s) • PART 2b: Boom or bust for Inter… (09m 00s) • PART 2c: …meanwhile at Milan (16m 00s) • PART 3a: Bayern, Atleti, Marseilles and more (20m 00s) • PART 3b: Liverpool v Ajax preview (28m 00s) • PART 4: Barcelona, Maradona, Malta and five subs around Europe (33m 30s) • PART 5a: Man U v PSG preview and a title race in Ligue 1 (44m 30s) • PART 5b: Frustrations at Juve (51m 00s) • PART 5c: Dortmund v Lazio preview and Haaland’s misses a sitter (56m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC : • 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.

In this special episode of the Football Daily podcast Mark Chapman is joined by correspondent John Murray and South American football expert Tim Vickery to pay tribute to football legend Diego Maradona, who has died at the age of 60. Maradona - arguably the greatest player football has ever seen - had a spectacular career: he captained Argentina to victory at the 1986 World Cup, and scoring both the infamous 'Hand of God' goal and the much-lauded solo second against England in their quarter-final. He spent much of his club career at Napoli, winning two Serie A titles, the Coppa Italia and UEFA Cup with the Italian side. He had previously played for Barcelona, Boca Juniors and Argentinos Juniors. We hear from Gary Lineker, Pep Guardiola, Ossie Ardiles, and Paul Elliott - all paying tribute to the Argentine superstar.

Leipzig are looking to do the double over Paris Saint-Germain. Along with defeat at Monaco on Friday, are PSG set for Thursday night football? Erling Haaland scores 4 – is he going to another level? Was his performance against Hertha Berlin striking perfection? And who’s the 16-year-old challenging him for the headlines? A Zlatan inspired Milan stay top but their star man could be out for a while. It’s a make or break week for Real Madrid and Inter in the Champions League. Is it Atletico’s year in La Liga? Plus Pardew’s on his way to Bulgaria. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Headlines around Europe (02m 00s) • PART 2a: PSG v Leipzig preview (06m 30s) • PART 2b Barcelona’s struggles continue (14m 30s) • PART 3a: Haaland and Moukoko dominate Dortmund headlines (22m 00s) • PART 3b: Lazio latest on Covid cases (33m 00s) • PART 4: Lille v MIlan preview (36m 30s) • PART 5a: Real Madrid v Inter preview (43m 30s) • PART 5b: Group C & D preview (50m 00s) • PART 6: Pards to Sofia & the German inquest into the 6-0 (55m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £1 A WEEK: • 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.

Musa and Ryan are back to chat about a weekend of statement victories, beginning with PSG, who put an end to Lyon’s 80-game unbeaten run in Division 1 Féminine (05:24), before staying in France to discuss Monaco, who came from 2-0 down to beat PSG 3-2 in Ligue 1 (12:53). They then head to the Premier League, which saw Spurs go top following another 2-0 win over Manchester City (19:27), and discuss wins for Brighton, Manchester United, and West Ham and the case for five subs (27:14). There’s also chat about Liverpool cruising to an impressive win over Leicester, as well as Everton returning to winning ways (34:53). Next up, it’s La Liga, as Real Sociedad stay top (39:23), Real Madrid drop points, and Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid get their first La Liga win over Barcelona (42:36). There’s also a roundup of the Bundesliga (49:14), Serie A (54:46), and a wild game in the MLS playoffs (58:14). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There have been many shock results already this LaLiga season Barcelona and Sevilla aren’t even in the European spots This...

David Jones from La Liga Online previews the big game coming up this weekend as Atletico Madrid host Barcelona in La Liga on Saturday night. Barcelona seem to be regressing while Atletico Madrid are going from strength to strength. As things stand, Atletico are third in the La Liga table with 17 points from seven […]

Hosting the famed La Masia and lesser known academies such as the Cantera, La Liga is one of the top producers of talent in World Football. Yet Spain is also known for the heavy use of release clauses, a set fee for which players can leave without objection. These may be the bane of every […]

Musa and Ryan deliver a sequel to their recent "Disrespected XI" episode and go through submissions from listeners about club-specific teams featuring some of the most disrespected players. They begin with a single player from Newcastle (02:57), before moving on to a couple from Liverpool (05:20), Arsenal (13:03), AC Milan (21:35), Manchester United (28:51), and Chelsea (40:40). They then wrap on Real Madrid (47:28) and Barcelona (52:06), submissions that also include past managers and even directors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take your questions on Liverpool, penalties, Barcelona, Mason Mount, Southampton, Yunus Musah and more! Support the show

Musa and Ryan open up the mailbag and look back at the latest round of Champions League games, starting with Basaksehir’s victory over Manchester United, which displayed some experimental defending (4:43). They move on to RB Leipzig beating PSG and wins for Barcelona and Juventus before touching on even more goals for Erling Haaland (18:14). It was a bad result for Atalanta, but a great one for Liverpool, thanks to a Diogo Jota hat trick (26:21), plus a statement victory for Gladbach and Marco Rose (34:11). There’s chat about Real Madrid vs. Inter (41:33) and the rest of the games (43:54). They give more props to Vivianne Miedema, who scored four mid-week, and look ahead to the ‘Stadio’ Christmas party (50:23). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexi and Mosse break down Decision Day in Major League Soccer (06:10) and candidates for the LA Galaxy’s coaching vacancy (25:30). Then, the guys unpack dive in on everything in Europe, including the Champions League (42:05) and Premier League. Also, Chicharito’s MLS flop, the U.S. vs. Mexico and innate soccer skills are looked at in #AskAlexi (1:10:50). Finally, Alexi caps the show with a reminder to be kind during a hectic election week (1:29:21) in another remote edition of the State of the Union Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Real Madrid versus Inter and Atalanta v Liverpool are the headline acts of this European midweek, with Leipzig also facing PSG in a rematch of last season’s semi-final. We look at Lionel Messi’s rapidly declining numbers and ask if he needs to adapt his game at Barcelona. He could take a page out of Zlatan’s book, who has led the Mighty Ducks of Milan to the top of Serie A. Elsewhere, Sociedad and Sassuolo stay flying high. And AVB goes back to Porto with Marseille – will he refer to himself in the third person again? RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Headlines around Europe (02m 00s) • PART 2: Real Madrid v Inter preview (05m 30s) • PART 3 The latest from Monchengladbach, Bayern and Atletico (21m 00s) • PART 4a: Atalanta v Liverpool preview (28m 00s) • PART 4b: Group C preview – AVB goes back to Porto (33m 00s) • PART 5a: Barcelona’s struggles continue (36m 30s) • PART 5b: Juve get back to winning ways as Milan lead the way (47m 00s) • PART 6a: Leipzig v PSG preview (54m 30s) • PART 6b: Checking in on Dortmund (61m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £1 A WEEK: • 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.

Musa and Ryan discuss Josep Maria Bartomeu’s departure as Barcelona president, where the club go next, and his time at Camp Nou (04:00), before focussing on Barça’s 2-0 win over Juventus in the Champions League (13:24). They then address more Julian Nagelsmann sartorial confusion (21:10) and his Leipzig’s 5-0 defeat to Manchester United, which included a Marcus Rashford hat trick (24:57). There’s a roundup of some of the rest of the Champions League fixtures, including another impressive Joshua Kimmich performance for Bayern (36:45), Gladbach’s draw with Real Madrid (39:57), and more, before Musa and Ryan discuss the concept of the angry goal (45:22) and which clubs from outside Europe’s top five leagues they’d like to see make the final (48:17). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a diamond display from Man United who hammer Bundesliga leaders Leipzig 5-0. Next up at Old Trafford, an Arsenal side that have maybe become too structured. Time for some spontaneity?We pay tribute to Marcus Rashford – the greatest man England has ever produced – and Harry Kane – the one-man Mourinho machine. Plus disallowed hat-tricks, PPDA and what ice cream does Pep Guardiola go for?Champions Liverpool are missing defenders and host in-form West Ham. Is it finally time for a David Moyes win at Anfield?And Alvaro Romeo joins us for our weekly Spanish giants segment, after Barcelona lose an entire board.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Bully boy Benzema? (03m 00s)• PART 2: Man Utd 5-0 Leipzig (05m 30s) • PART 3: Man Utd v Arsenal preview (20m 00s)• PART 4a: Juventus 0-2 Barcelona (28m 00s) • PART 4b: Burnley v Chelsea preview (33m 30s)• PART 4c: Sheffield Utd v Man City preview (40m 00s)• PART 5a: Liverpool v West Ham preview (46m 00s)• PART 5b: The rest of the weekend’s action (50m 30s) • PART 6: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (60m 00s)• PART 7: Bartomeu resigns from Barca, with Alvaro Romeo (62m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC AND GET 30% OFF:• http://www.theathletic.com/totally 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 Money Back Special (http://www.paddypower.com/) READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We still don't understand what's happening in football. We bounce a few questions off each other -- Juventus, Barcelona, Tottenham, Everton and Manchester United, what's going on? Support the show

On today's episode of the Ramble, Kate, Jim and Andy are back to look over another night of impressive European performances. We kick things off with chat about how a strikerless Man City despatched Marseille and an injury-stricken Liverpool beat FC Midtjylland. We also look over the FA’s new diversity code that aims to improve representation in the higher echelons of English football. Meanwhile, Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu leaves in a typically understated fashion - by apparently signing up to both a European Super League and an expanded Club World Cup. Classy… 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

These are, of course, the earliest of days in the 2020/21 season, and only so much can be learned from...

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell to go through stories including Manchester United’s continued pursuit of Erling Haaland. Our Manchester City writer Sam Lee will discuss the future of Pep Guardiola whose contract expires in the summer and we cross to Spain to speak to The Athletic's La Liga journalist Dermot Corrigan who’ll give us reactions from inside Barcelona and Real Madrid after this weekend’s El Clásico. To read all the articles we discuss on today’s podcast in full simply head to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up for just £1 a month Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barca lose El Clasico and now travel to Turin to take on a Juventus side struggling for Serie A wins. Is Pirlo under pressure or does he get a free pass?Man United host Bundesliga leaders Leipzig. Will Julian Nagelsmann show his tactical superiority over Solskjaer? And as Marseille face Man City, will AVB show us how much he’s grown?Plus Michiel Jongsma is back to tell us the remarkable story of Ajax’s 13-0 win at VVV-Venlo – Atalanta beware. And the panel’s favourite ever goals seen live.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Headlines around Europe (01m 00s)• PART 2a: Barcelona 1-3 Real Madrid (03m 30s) • PART 2b: Juventus v Barcelona preview (10m 00s)• PART 3a: Bayern get their groove back (19m 00s) • PART 3b: Monchengladbach v Real Madrid preview (21m 30s)• PART 3c: Shakhtar v Inter & Marseille v Man City previews (24m 30s)• PART 4: Atalanta v Ajax via VVV-Venlo 0-13 Ajax with Michiel Jongsma (32m 00s)• PART 5a: Man Utd v Leipzig preview (43m 00s)• PART 5b: Group E – can Chelsea click? (48m 00s) • PART 6: Checking in on PSG and Dortmund (53m 00s) • PART 7: Your questions (58m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC AND GET 30% OFF:• http://www.theathletic.com/totally 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 Money Back Special (http://www.paddypower.com/) READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan reflect on the first El Clásico of the season, as Real Madrid beat Barcelona 3-1 at Camp Nou (3:51) and round up the rest of La Liga on a weekend which saw Real Sociedad go top (19:59). Meanwhile, in England, the Premier League calmed a little, but Aston Villa (24:22) and Everton (28:35) both succumbed to their first league defeats of the season, while Leicester outsmarted Arsenal (35:10), plus plenty of other games. They then head to the Bundesliga (41:21), discuss yet more sartorial curveballs from Julian Nagelsmann (45:20), and take a trip to Serie A (48:13) and Ligue 1 (52:43). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the European transfer window closed, we take a look at three of the best signings of Spain’s top division. The window has obviously been open rather longer than usual due to the Covid-19 pandemic, giving teams longer to add to their squads. Nevertheless, for most teams it remains business as usual looking across the […]

Leeds’ breakout performance of the season came at Villa Park on Friday night, with Patrick Bamford appearing Bergkamp-esque. And he played the violin. What other players have secret skills?Chelsea finally tighten up at Old Trafford while leaders Everton suffer their first defeat. Has this Man City stagnation been coming? How worrying is Arsenal’s lack of creativity?Plus is football pure televisual spectacle right now? Do the fans demand more quality as a result?And this week it’s the turn of Barcelona to lurch into crisis as they lose El Clasico. But at least they’re not VVV-Venlo.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Paying tribute to Kevin McCarra (01m 00s)• PART 2a: Arsenal 0-1 Leicester (05m 30s) • PART 2b: Aston Villa 0-3 Leeds & player’s surprise skills (10m 00s)• PART 3a: Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea (19m 00s) • PART 3b: West Ham 1-1 Man City (27m 00s)• PART 4a: Liverpool 2-1 Sheff Utd (34m 00s)• PART 4b: Southampton 2-0 Everton (37m 00s)• PART 4c: The rest of the weekend’s action (42m 00s) • PART 5: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (50m 00s)• PART 6: Real Madrid win El Clasico with Alvaro Romeo (51m 30s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC AND GET 30% OFF:• http://www.theathletic.com/totally 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 Money Back Special (http://www.paddypower.com/) READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexi and Mosse round up the latest European action, including Christian Pulisic in the EPL (09:12) and Sergino Dest at Barcelona (28:45). Then, the guys address a brewing controversy in Major League Soccer (36:38). Also, the world’s best derbies, the Champions League group stage and the men’s World Cup are looked at in #AskAlexi (1:10:13). Finally, Alexi caps the show with some words of encouragement for a fellow podcast host (1:24:02) in another remote edition of the State of the Union Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PSG host Manchester United with memories of March 2019 still fresh. Can the Parisians exact revenge? And how close is Mbappe to becoming Ronaldo?Can Ajax overcome Liverpool? Or are the Dutch champions on a gap year?It’s not a bad time to be playing Juventus or Barcelona who are both struggling to impress under their new managers.Plus with Ibra firing Milan top of the table, how many more years of Zlatan do we have left?RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Headlines around Europe (01m 00s)• PART 2a: PSG v Man Utd preview (03m 30s) • PART 2b: Leipzig and Dortmund’s Champions League prospects (10m 30s)• PART 3a: Group E – Rennes, Krasnodar & Chelsea v Sevilla (17m 00s) • PART 3b: The faltering fortunes of Juventus & Barcelona (23m 30s)• PART 4: Ajax v Liverpool preview with Michiel Jongsma (36m 00s)• PART 5a: Bayern v Atletico preview (45m 30s)• PART 5b: Real Madrid lose to Cadiz (50m 00s) • PART 5c: Inter v Monchengladbach preview (57m 50s) • PART 6: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (59m 00s)• PART 7: Europa League highlights (60m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC AND GET 30% OFF:• http://www.theathletic.com/totally 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 Money Back Special (http://www.paddypower.com/) READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan are back, following a weekend in which Musa received an unexpected birthday gift: Arsène Wenger declaring his preference for a roll neck jumper (00:42). They then look back at a pivotal weekend in the Frauen-Bundesliga and FA WSL, with wins for Arsenal, Everton, and Chelsea, while Wolfsburg dropped points to fall behind Bayern (07:33). They then get into a new bunch of what-ifs, including if Real Madrid had beaten Juventus in 2015 to progress to the Champions League final (16:37), Ronaldinho had been born in 1998 (24:12), Barcelona had hired Marcelo Bielsa in 2013 (31:41), and Jogi Löw had stepped down as Germany coach after the 2018 World Cup (43:10). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Gunnersaurus, Cavani and Partey transfer news (01m 00s)• PART 1b: Juventus v No Show Napoli (08m 30s) • PART 2a: Reaction to Barcelona’s CL draw (19m 40s)• PART 2b: More La Liga news (26m 30s) • PART 3: Bundesliga round-up (31m 00s)• PART 4: Ligue 1 update (38m 00s)• PART 5a: Başakşehir's rapid decline - with Yordi Yamili (52m 10s)• PART 5b: CL Group of Death and the Europa League (55m 10s) • PART 5c: Atalanta keep scoring and other Serie A stuff (57m 50s) • PART 6: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (64m 30s)• PART 7: A look ahead to the international break (66m 30s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC AND GET 30% OFF:• http://www.theathletic.com/totally 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 Money Back Special (http://www.paddypower.com/)READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexi and Mosse take stock of some American milestones in Europe, including Sergino Dest’s Barcelona debut (08:10) and Gio Reyna’s hat-trick of assists (15:20). Also on the docket: some major EPL results (23:15) and Eden Hazard’s latest issue at Real Madrid (32:25). Then, the guys look at the latest summer transfer rumors and news (34:33). Also, MLS vs. European USMNT XIs, the Champions League draw and Chicharito’s MLS future are looked at in #AskAlexi (49:54). Finally, Alexi caps the show with a story about his new favorite adult beverage (1:19:50) in another remote edition of the State of the Union Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi and Mosse assess Zack Steffen’s debut with Man City (09:20) and explore some other big storylines around Europe, including Luis Suarez parting ways with Barcelona (28:50). Then, the guys take a spin around the transfer rumor mill (42:00). Also, VAR, Atlanta United’s woes and the USMNT’s Gold Cup draw are looked at in #AskAlexi (59:45). Finally, Alexi caps the show with a story about his experience on “The Colbert Report” (1:34:25) in another remote edition of the State of the Union Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we are joined by Calen Carr of MLS! Calen is a former player who is now a great content creator for the league. We talk about his latest project, The Movement Podcast, as the introductory episode focuses on the Black Lives Matter movement within MLS. We also discuss the latest Messi and Barcelona drama regarding the departure of Luis Suarez. Sponsors: Pick up a Cooligans face mask at Upper 90! All proceeds go to South Bronx United! https://u90soccer.com/cooligans-stay-gully-mask-163426.html Gully Squad: If you'd like to support the podcast, you can do that by joining Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com and click on the menu to join. Get access to the Gully Squad slack channel + exclusive content + the official Cooligans pin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even though his performances on the pitch haven’t suggested as much, the emotional eulogy that Lionel Messi paid to Luis...

Musa and Ryan are back to try to make sense of a wildly chaotic weekend of soccer. They begin in the Premier League, where Leicester beat Manchester City 5-2 at the Etihad, thanks to a Jamie Vardy hat trick (4:40), where Sheffield United and Wolves are struggling at the start of the season following defeats to Leeds and West Ham (16:11), and where Brighton and Spurs were the victims of last-minute VAR calls (17:58) and Chelsea came from 3-0 down to salvage a draw at West Brom (21:25). The guys give a roundup of the Women’s FA Cup results and then move on to the Bundesliga, where the chaos continued as none of last season’s top five won, with Dortmund losing at Augsburg (25:38) and Bayern losing at Hoffenheim (30:25). Also, Lionel Messi was back in a Barcelona shirt, scoring in a stress-free 4-0 win at home to Villarreal (38:58), Luis Suarez scored two of Atleti's six in his debut (42:58), and the guys take a quick look at Serie A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leicester stay top with a stunning 5-2 win at the Etihad. Is Jamie Vardy underrated in terms of his football intelligence? And to what extent do City failings boil down to poor recruitment?Chelsea and Manchester United avoid a similar fate despite shipping goals aplenty. Does Lampard have enough time to blend these new signings into a cohesive unit? And are United mis-using Pogba?We’re reaching handball crisis point. The panel discuss why we can and should change the rules. Plus Alvaro Romeo tells us about Ronald Koeman’s bow as Barcelona manager.RUNNING ORDER• PART 1: Man City 2-5 Leicester (04m 00s)• PART 2: West Ham win + handball insanity (16m 30s)• PART 3: The rest of the weekend’s action (33m 00s)• PART 4: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (53m 00s)• PART 5: Alvaro Romeo on debuts for Koeman & Suarez (54m 30s)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 Money Back Special (http://www.paddypower.com/) READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pete Graves and Dharmesh Sheth are joined by Spanish football expert Terry Gibson to discuss Gareth Bale's return to Tottenham on loan from Real Madrid (4:25). Terry also runs the rule over Spurs’ other newest signing Sergio Reguilon and explains what he will bring to the side (17:55). Terry gives an insight into the journey of midfielder Thiago Alcantara from the youth ranks at Barcelona, ahead of his move from Bayern Munich to Liverpool (23:20). The impact Thiago’s arrival could have on Georginio Wijnaldum is assessed while Terry questions Barcelona’s interest in the midfielder (31:00). Dharmesh gives an update on Arsenal's transfer business and reveals how manager Mikel Arteta convinced Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to stay at the club amid interest from two top European clubs (36:00). French football expert Jonathan Johnson returns to the show to profile one of Aston Villa's potential new signings, while Dharmesh gives us an update on their transfer activity after another busy week in the window (44:45). Jonathan talks about the futures of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe at Paris Saint-Germain (54:00). The panel take a look at how negotiations are progressing with Leicester and Roma over forward Cengiz Under ahead of a potential loan move (57:25). There’s also news from a host of clubs, including West Ham, Burnley, Sheffield United, Crystal Palace and more, as well as Pete's final thought, this week on Gareth Bale (58:37). 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]

It’s a full mailbag episode in which Musa and Ryan answer listeners' questions, but before they do, there’s news of Musa’s new book with Ian Wright (03:00). They then talk about Gareth Bale’s return to Spurs from Real Madrid (05:31) and Neymar signing with Puma and where the King ranks on their list of iconic boots (09:57), offer one hot take each for the season ahead (13:40) and who they think is in the running for this season’s Premier League Golden Boot (15:50). There were many questions about Ronald Koeman’s choice of footwear for Barcelona’s midweek friendly against Girona (18:08). The news of Thiago’s move to Liverpool broke during the recording, so they discuss the move and how excited Liverpool fans should be about landing the former Barcelona and Bayern midfielder (19:44). They speculate about a possible landing spot for Ralf Rangnick (24:24), address the comments of the French Football Federation president about racism in football (27:11), share what they’re looking forward to this season (30:05), and much more (33:32). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.