{"podcast":{"title":"The Totally Football Show with James Richardson","slug":"the-totally-football-show-with-james-richardson-923658","podcast_index_feed_id":923658,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6818cd43eb146d8e35d312c7","website_url":"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/podcasts/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6818cd43eb146d8e35d312c7/1781161123304-a398fae4-3cbe-493e-ad2e-3c3493908ecb.jpeg","author":"The Athletic","episode_count":1315,"summary":"James Richardson and Team Totally bring their blend of charming analysis and unique insights to Los Angeles this summer, where there'll be releasing episodes after every single World Cup matchday. It's all the football news and chat you need - and plenty that you don’t too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T06:19:33.772588+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-totally-football-show-with-james-richardson-923658"},"episode":{"title":"Totally Extra: Tottenham’s trip to the Champions League final","slug":"totally-extra-tottenham-s-trip-to-the-champions-league-final","published_at":"2026-05-02T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-totally-football-show-with-james-richardson-923658/totally-extra-tottenham-s-trip-to-the-champions-league-final","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-totally-football-show-with-james-richardson-923658","url":"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/podcast/200-the-totally-football-show/episode-714","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818cd43eb146d8e35d312c7/e/69f50016e1fad0f98a77489e/media.mp3","summary":"A retrospective analysis of Tottenham Hotspur's improbable 2018-19 Champions League run and its connection to the club's subsequent decline. The panel examines how a summer of zero signings and an 'Icarus-esque' ascent to the Madrid final set the stage for years of instability.","meta_description":"Explore the highs and lows of Tottenham's 2018-19 Champions League campaign, from Lucas Moura's heroics to the aftermath of the Madrid final.","key_points":["Main idea: The 2018-19 season was a period of extreme dichotomy, featuring incredible European comebacks despite a lack of summer investment","Failure mode: The 'hubris' of reaching the final and the decision to sit on hands during transfer windows contributed to the club's eventual decline","Practical takeaway: Success in cup competitions can mask deep-seated structural issues and a lack of squad refreshment","Main idea: The era was defined by high-drama matches against Manchester City and Ajax that relied on individual brilliance and tactical grit","Failure mode: The departure of Mauricio Pochettino marked the end of a specific culture that had unified the squad"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"The History of Tottenham 2019","summary":"An introduction to the 2018-19 campaign, featuring Lucas Moura and the road to the Madrid final."},{"start_ms":720000,"title":"The Cost of No Signings","summary":"A discussion on the risks of maintaining a squad without summer reinforcements and the need for a squad refresh."},{"start_ms":1020000,"title":"The Heroics of Lucas Moura","summary":"Analyzing the pivotal moments and late goals that propelled Spurs through the knockout stages."},{"start_ms":1670000,"title":"The Manchester City Rivalry","summary":"Reflecting on the intense competitive pattern of matches against Pep Guardiola's side."},{"start_ms":1990000,"title":"The Ajax Revolution","summary":"A look back at the exciting, high-energy Ajax side managed by Erik ten Hag."},{"start_ms":2600000,"title":"The Madrid Final and Aftermath","summary":"Examining the fallout from the loss in Madrid and the subsequent decline of the Pochettino era."},{"start_ms":3220000,"title":"The Legacy of the Run","summary":"Reflecting on the lasting impact of this era on the club's current trajectory and the footballing landscape."}],"topics":["Tottenham Hotspur","Champions League","Mauricio Pochettino","Lucas Moura","Ajax","Manchester City","Premier League","European Football"],"duration_seconds":3994,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-totally-football-show-with-james-richardson-923658/episodes/totally-extra-tottenham-s-trip-to-the-champions-league-final/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-totally-football-show-with-james-richardson-923658/totally-extra-tottenham-s-trip-to-the-champions-league-final.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}