The Totally Football Show with James Richardson - Podcast Rankings and reviews

I get the need for advertising on free podcasts but the number of ads has really gotten a bit too much. I’ve been listening to this since episode 1 and I’m really disappointed with what this program has become. I’ve also always found the gambling ad posing as a segment to be particularly distasteful. I generally just shut it off as soon as I hear it’s time to check in on the odds with paddy power.

The show itself is fairly good, but some of the English journalists they have speaking talk as if they are recording for asmr. Very hushed tones and near whispers. I find it hard to continue listening to the points they make due to this and often turn it off early. Please speak up a bit.

Genuinely enjoy the show and am always charmed by James and his plethora of rotating journos, particularly Daniel Storey who is always *chefs kiss*.

Two things tho:

1) Please, for gods sake, enough with the gambling sponsorship. Paddy Power can absolutely kiss the skinniest whitest posterior on my body. The absolute dregs, find a less godawful way of sponsoring your show.

2) Julien Laurens: no

I began listening to Jimbo way back in 2015 and came along with him on the Totally ride.
I have always enjoyed his love for Serie A and his humor.
Jimbo has always been a voice of reason and classy with his puns and always makes sure the listener is never forgotten.
The other contributors can be very interesting (Duncan with his stats and humor, Cox with his contrarian but interesting takes, Rafa with his nuanced take) or irritating and meriting a fast forward (Laurens with his psg heavy takes and Carl Anka with his fan like unbalanced take on United).
Alvaro covering Spain has been a welcome recent addition.

I thought it odd when listening to an unending barrage of commercial stings, 4 people would occasionally interrupt to talk about football. Sadly a formerly fluid and entertaining show has simply become a billboard for commerce and in the end dilutes any audio pleasure in the process.