The most anticipated Premier League game for many years is won by Enzo Maresca’s men in controversial circumstances. City make it six wins out of six against 10-man Liverpool at Anfield, the first loss for Andoni Iraola. What to make of this supreme start to the season when sanctions still hang in the air? Across Manchester, United fail to beat 10-man Spurs, who move off the bottom of the table. M

Will the English top flight ever be the same again? Jimbo, Julien Laurens, Duncan Alexander and Si Hughes have lots to ponder. After being ruled to have violated the Premier League’s financial rules for almost a decade, Man City travel to Liverpool on Sunday with the eyes of the world on them. Can Maresca’s men make it six wins out of six against a Liverpool side yet to lose under Iraola? Spurs ar

Jimbo is joined by Ian Irving, Michael Cox and Duncan Alexander to celebrate David Beckham, 25 years on from his iconic free kick against Greece. From East London to global superstardom, he lit up English football with his magical right foot and the red carpets with his good looks. Not the fastest or the biggest as a kid, he famously practiced relentlessly and was taken under the wing of Alex Ferg

Thomas Tuchel’s side are relentless in Rijeka to make it back-to-back wins in the Nations League. Jimbo, Julien Laurens and Adrian Clarke go live after England inflict Croatia’s biggest ever defeat. Kane, Bellingham, Gordon and Saka are on song as England race into a 4-0 half-time lead. Were they brilliant or were Slaven Bilic’s team awful? And how many nations have a better front four in world fo

It’s been a week unlike any other with Man City ruled to have sham commercial contracts that aided their ascension to the top of English football. Jimbo is joined by Tom Williams, Tim Spiers, Liam Twomey and Matt Slater to delve deeper. The Premier League pulled no punches in their official statement of what’s been happening at Manchester City in the last decade. What are the next steps for them,

Jimbo is joined by Liam Twomey, Michael Cox and Adrian Clarke to celebrate Cesc Fabregas. Born and raised in Catalonia, he came through the famous La Masia, but at just 16 decided to head to Arsene Wenger's Arsenal. It wasn't long before he was in the first team, eventually replacing the great Patrick Vieira and becoming the complete midfielder. Was it a case of right player wrong time for Cesc th

Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Daniel Storey and Julien Laurens are live after an enthralling encounter between England and Spain. Thomas Tuchel’s side had the chance to go 3-1 up from the penalty spot, but it’s the world champions who extend their record unbeaten run to 39 matches. Friday brought the huge news that Manchester City have been found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges relating to breaches of

Jimbo is joined by Julien Laurens, Tom Williams and Michael Cox to celebrate Zinedine Zidane ahead of his first match as France manager. From the banlieue of Marseille to world champion, Zizou won it all as player and a manager and yet managed to remain enigmatic and mysterious. Famed for his languid style and otherworldly first touch, he won league titles with Juventus and Real Madrid and helped

It’s the return of the Nations League and the debut for lots of big name managers in international dugouts. Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Jack Lang and Tom Williams are in the studio with their eye across all the global action. England host Spain at Wembley on Saturday in a fixture that could have been the World Cup final. How will Thomas Tuchel react to that Argentina failure? Do England have it in th

It’s the last Euro pod before the international break and it’s been a bumper weekend of action on the Continent. Pol Ballus joins Jimbo, James Horncastle, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Tom Williams as Jose Mourinho loses a league game against Atletico Madrid for the first time ever. The Real boss left fuming after Dean Huijsen was sent off early in the second half. Their defeat leaves free-scoring Barcel

The Premier League signs off for three weeks with an epic Matchday 5. Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Matt Davies-Adams and Colin Millar are in the studio reacting to all the drama. Champions Arsenal get demolished 3-0 by Brighton at the Amex. The Seagulls are the top scorers in the division. We try and explain how Hurzeler’s side do it. Their North London neighbours Tottenham finally found the back off the

Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Michael Cox and special guest Simon Kuper to celebrate Frank Rijkaard. Technically gifted, Rijkaard could play anywhere on the pitch and was the gel in two of the greatest ever club sides at Milan and Ajax, winning 7 league titles and 3 Champions Leagues. He helped the Netherlands to win Euro 88 alongside Van Basten and Gullit, but despite being a quiet underst

After a pair of cup exits, what awaits for Carrick, De Zerbi and others ahead of Matchday 5 in the Premier League? Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Dan Kilpatrick and Benji Lanyado in the studio. It’s 3 defeats from 6 for Man United as they throw away a 2-0 lead at Old Trafford to lose - the first time that’s happened in 50 years. Free-scoring Brighton are the team to progress in the Carabao C

Jimbo is joined by James Horncastle, Tom Williams, Pol Ballus and Seb Stafford-Bloor after another busy weekend of football on the Continent. There’s late disaster in Serie A for Juventus as their own loanee Vasilije Adžić scores a stoppage time winner against them for Sassuolo. But the good news for the Old Lady is that they’re joint favourites to win the Europa League this season, along with AC

It’s a big win for Enzo Maresca and for Man City’s title credentials as they come away from Old Trafford with all three points. Jimbo, Tom Williams, Colin Millar and Stuart James review a dramatic Matchday 4 in the Premier League. Champions Arsenal come through a stern test at Sunderland but make it 4 wins out of 4 this season with Bruno Guimaraes scoring a fabulous first Gunners goal. Hull City p

More big wins for the big guns in the Champions League on Wednesday. Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Daniel Storey and Adrian Clarke to reflect on the action and preview a big Premier League weekend. Liverpool come from behind to see off Atletico at Anfield. Has Iraola restored the spirit amongst the Reds? And can Barcola play on the right? Arsenal smash Napoli on xG but claim a narrow 1-0 win in Naples.

Jimbo welcomes Julien Laurens, Duncan Alexander and Pol Ballús onto the pod after night 1 of the Champions League. Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid don't have much of the ball and are outshot by Inter but they get the 3 points. Is it enough to satisfy the fans at the Bernabeu? The Ballon d’Or nominees are also announced. Could we have an English winner for the first time in 25 years? The English are wi

The Champions League is back and it’s time for a Euro Show preview. Pol Ballus is back on the pod alongside James Richardson, James Horncastle and Tom Williams as Real Madrid go into Matchweek 1 of the Champions League having lost for the first time since the return of Jose Mourinho. Troy Parrott scores the only goal for Real Betis to leave Barcelona three points clear at the top of La Liga. Their

It’s a packed studio with Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Matt Davies-Adams in attendance after a stellar Sunday of action. Champions Arsenal went behind early to Morgan Rogers’ Chelsea but the Gunners battled back to make it 3 wins out of 3 in the Premier League this season, along with Manchester City. Dramatic scenes at the Hill Dickinson, where after a week of fan unrest, a Deadline Day

James and the panel open up the Totally Extra almanac on one of the Premier League's greatest goalscorers, Andy Cole. Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Tom Williams and special guest Andy Mitten, who brings some personal insight and some great stories, having just been on a talking tour of Ireland with the man himself. A legend at Man Utd and Newcastle, only four players have scored more Premier L