Scotland’s greatest night + can Spurs win away at Arsenal?

The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

The Athletic

Soccer, Unknown, Soccer,, Sports, Football

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🗓️ 20 November 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Jimbo's joined by Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Benji Lanyado to round up a sensational midweek of international action - and look ahead to the return of domestic matters as the Premier League looms.

Scotland fans are still revelling in the extraordinary events of Tuesday night as Steve Clarke's side booked their place at a World Cup for the first time in 28 years following their dramatic stoppage-time win over Denmark at Hampden Park. Laura Brannan was there - and joins us to relive the emotional scenes in Glasgow.

Elsewhere, Wales put on a show in their 7-1 thrashing of North Macedonia to secure second spot and home advantage in the play-offs, which we have to wait until March to enjoy.

Then it's all eyes on the weekend's Premier League action, including the small matter of Sunday afternoon's North London Derby. Can Tottenham win away at Arsenal for the first time in 15 years in the league? Can Eddie Howe break his dismal record against Manchester City when his Newcastle host Pep's men on Saturday evening? And can West Ham continue their resurgence on the road at Bournemouth!?

All that plus BMW's, handsome Rob Edwards' first game as Wolves boss - and Nuno's love of horses.

Produced by Charlie Jones and Lucy Oliva.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Hellos, Black Friday offers - and Uncle Jeff's Coefficient (00.55)

• PART 1b: World Cup qualifying round up (04.45)

• PART 2: Scotland 4-2 Denmark with Laura Brannan (06.55)

• PART 3: March's World Cup play-offs tease (19.15)

• PART 4a: Premier League MD12 round up (28.30)

• PART 4b: Arsenal v Tottenham preview (31.50)

• PART 4c: Newcastle v Manchester City preview (38.35)

• PART 4d: Burnley v Chelsea preview (41.40)

• PART 5a: Bournemouth v West Ham preview (43.20)

• PART 5b: Liverpool v Nottingham Forest preview (47.25)

• PART 5c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (50.00)

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0:00.0	The Athletic F.C.
0:10.6	Totally football show.
0:12.2	Today, Muck Duff No More, drama in Glasgow, a Scottish play defeats the Dane in
0:18.3	the Shakespeare tragedy classical.
0:19.9	Is this a work-up place I see before me?
0:22.5	Also, wow, Harry Wilson as Wales captain leads side to a seven-gold spanking of North Macedonia.
0:29.0	We round up the complete playoff picture, ask when is now, and get all the rest of the week's
0:34.7	qualifying news.
0:35.4	Plus, what say we have a bit of a look ahead to the weekend's action as the Premier League returns,
0:40.0	with Spurs looking to cart Arsenal's lead in the North London Derby,
0:43.5	and Eddie Howe hoping to beat Man City, who are the very first time ever.
0:47.2	It's all coming up in this Totally Football Show.
0:50.8	Unbelievable, unbelievable this.
0:56.3	Thursday, 20th of November Join us today in the Tolly Football Studio
0:59.8	Listener
1:01.0	We have Duncan Alexander
1:02.5	Hi James
1:03.2	Hi Duncan
1:04.0	Charlie Ocasters here too
1:05.3	Hello
1:05.7	Hello to you Charlie
1:07.6	And also with us
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