

16 May 2026 · 42m · 19 chapters

InterTotally Cup quarter-finals of the Totally Football Show (five-question rounds plus tiebreakers), setting up the semi-finals.
Michael Cox (three-time InterTotally winner; previously dominant in early years), Daniel Story (winner in 2022; beaten finalist in 2020), producer Charlie (reigning champion; won twice in three years entered), Duncan Alexander (quiz constructor/veteran; “don of the sporting quiz world”), Charlie Eccleshare (2022 beaten finalist; three-time runner-up Tom Williams awaits), Tom Williams (three-time runner-up; “Bridesmaids Derby” theme), Colin Miller (debutant), Benji Laniado (2021 runner-up; CEO of Pickfair).
Draw/format leads to tough match-ups; some answers hinge on obscure football trivia.
Anatoly Trubin scored late vs Real Madrid (Benfica); Thomas Müller plays for Vancouver Whitecaps; Wilfred Zaha plays for Charlotte FC; Roberto Carlos was the shared player in 1998 WC final and 2000 UCL final; World Cup host city not hosting: Chicago; World Cup debutants included Curaçao and Jordan; Benji’s oldest WC scorer: Roger Milla (Cameroon vs Russia, 1994).
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Learn about the previous winners and this year's competitors.
“Yep, it's the return of this prestigious tournament, initially introduced, of course, back in 2020 when players were strictly amateur and wore heavy knitwear for each match-up.”
The quiz starts with the first questions for the competitors.
“part of the Athletic FC podcast network.”
Listen in as the contestants tackle difficult trivia questions.
“In this season's Champions League, what is the name of the goalkeeper who scored a dramatic late goal against Real Madrid to keep Benfica in the competition?”
The intense final questions lead to the announcement of the winner.
“Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp, Simone Inzaghi, Edin Terzic, and...”
Introduction to the Inter Totally Cup quarter-finals and first match.
“be hosting a game at this summer's World Cup?”
Michael advances to the semi-finals after a quiz matchup against Daniel.
“I think I probably got slightly lucky with the questions.”
Producer Charlie faces Duncan in the second quarter-final with a series of questions.
“name the Premier League clubs who have sacked more than one manager this season.”
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“taking on three-time beaten finalist Tom Williams, who's back for more punishment.”
Charlie takes on Tom in the third quarter-final, introducing their histories.
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Charlie and Tom answer a series of quiz questions to determine the semi-finalist.
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Test your knowledge on players who appeared in both World Cup and Champions League finals.
“The first relates to a World Cup final and the second to a Champions League final.”
Identify League One clubs based on their stadiums and trivia questions.
“Charlie, which League One club plays at the Kirkleys Stadium?”
Discuss nations with notable World Cup performances, focusing on statistics and history.
“Charlie, you're up first to try and pull level.”
Contestants react to their performance and discuss upcoming matches in the tournament.
“I think you're through to the semi-final of the InterTotally Cup.”
Introduction to the final quarter-final matchup and the contestants involved.
“Kids are spending up to nine hours a day on screens, often unsupervised.”
Contestants answer trivia questions about football clubs and player histories.
“My office slash the spare room in Finsbury Park.”
Further trivia questions posed to contestants to determine the winner.
“Alright, so still a one-point lead for Colin as we head into question three.”
Engaging trivia questions about football managers and players are discussed.
“Marco Silva, a list of clubs he's managed.”
Participants reflect on their performance and discuss future match-ups.
“Benji thank you so much for joining us you're not welcome what a waste of time well I'm sorry you feel that way very good yeah very well done Colin Thank you, Benji.”

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1:58the Intertotally Cup.
2:15Hello there, sports fan. Yep, it's the return of this prestigious tournament, initially introduced, of course, back in 2020 when players were strictly amateur and wore heavy knitwear for each match-up. Since then, there have been classic contests and controversies from the early dominance of Michael Cox to the fairy tale rise of the man who coincidentally produces and edits the shows, Charlie, who's won it twice in the three years that he's actually entered. Nothing to see there. Well, this time he and Coxie are back, along with the other previous winner, Daniel Story. So let's see who has drawn whom.
2:55producer charlie as ever with the odds stacked against him takes on duncan alexander while coxie and story face each other then colin miller in this competition for the first time takes on former runner-up benji laniado and lastly it's charlie eckleshare a beaten finalist in 2022 against three-time runner-up tom williams nick miller has provided the quiz questions but who can provide the most answers in the InterTotally Cup. Let's get it on.
3:28This is the Totally Football Show with James Richardson, part of the Athletic FC podcast network. Listener, in the six-year history of the InterTotally Cup, only three players have ever emerged victorious. Two of them meet today. Michael Cox is one with three InterTotally titles to his name. Hello, Michael. Hi, James. lovely to have you on board uh daniel story is also here daniel himself a winner in 2022 and in 2020 beaten finalist for the first of michael cox's titles daniel yeah just a pleasure to be there it was uh yeah all well here thank you excellent you and you and michael old opponents in this tournament i feel like we've played each other at least four times in what is it six years now at least uh michael might have kept details no it's it's at least the second time i think probably the third time we've got each other in the first round uh i'm not suggesting the draw is rigged but i i do think the seeding system would be good for the for the competition's prestige more than anything else point taken michael maybe for next year indeed so in the meantime let's hoping that this encounter will be every bit as memorable as all those other ones that you may or may not have had over the years.
4:49A reminder that whoever does get through will be facing either Charlie Eccleshire or Tom Williams in the semifinals. One round of five questions each and then a tiebreaker if needed. All right, let's quiz. All right, Daniel, you're up first. Question one. In this season's Champions League, what is the name of the goalkeeper who scored a dramatic late goal against Real Madrid to keep Benfica in the competition? I cannot remember. It's a good start.
5:26Oh, for God's sake. Eastern European. Benfica goalkeeper scored a dramatic late goal in the Champions League against Real Madrid. His name, Daniel?
5:45I'm not going to get it. I'm not going to get it. No, sorry. Michael, did you know? Can't remember. All right. Can't remember his name, no. Duncan's here ahead of his quarterfinal. Duncan, do you know? No. Okay. All right. Anatoly Trubin, of course. Yep. He's seen me up here and I knew that much. Never mind. Yeah, that's certainly the answer. Michael, your first question. In this season's Champions League, Which club knocked out Inter last season's losing finalists?
6:19It was Voodoo Glimps, wasn't it? It was. Correct. One point to Michael. Question two, Daniel. Who is the only player from Kenya, or Kenya, to have appeared in the Premier League? Victor Wanyana. Correct. You're on the board. Michael, your second question. Who's the only player from Cuba to have appeared in the Premier League?
6:49I feel like this was fairly recently. For some reason, I feel like he played for Norwich.
7:02Cuban player. Yeah, struggling slightly with that one. Cuban player in the Premier League. Only one of them. Norwich would...
7:14I'm struggling. I think I'm going to have to pass. OK. The answer was... O 'Neill Hernandez. And he did play for Norwich. The score then tied at one point apiece... As we head into question three. Half a point for that. You're better than that, Michael. As we head into question three. Daniel. this to take the lead. What is the next name in this sequence? Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp, Simone Inzaghi, Edin Terzic, and...
7:58Okay, so it's... I mean, I think the answer is losing finalists in the Champions League managers, so it would be Simonian Zaghi again. It's correct. Daniel, you're in the lead. Michael, how do you respond as I ask you, what is the next club in this sequence? Fulham, Burnley, Leicester City, Leeds United and...
8:31Those clubs again. Fulham, Burnley, Leicester City, Leeds United and then who?
8:54Right, so I think it's teams who finished bottom. Is that right? Did they finish bottom? Did Leeds finish bottom? Trying to work out the years here. So Fulham, Burnley, Leicester City, Leeds United and then who?
9:19I'm struggling to work out the pattern here. So I'm going to go for Southampton. Is incorrect. They're the last five clubs to win the championship, Michael. Coventry City is the answer. Oh, yeah. the other way around yeah that thin line between correct and incorrect question four then and Daniel holding a one point lead Michael can you pull level with your fourth question which is which MLS club does Thomas Muller play for
10:01I think he's with the Vancouver Whitecaps Is correct. Scoreline 2-2. As Daniel, I ask you, which MLS club does Wilfred Zaha play for?
10:21I mean, I don't know, which is the first problem. I don't know why, but in my head it begins with C, which is, I've got absolutely no reason for thinking that. But I'm trying to think of clubs that begin with C, which would therefore be Chicago Fire or...
10:45I mean, I might just be completely barking at the wrong tree as well. I'm going to have to press you for an answer there, Daniel. Why do I think it begins with C? I mean, I'll just guess Chicago Fire. You were right when you said it began with a C. it's charlotte fc begins and ends with it yeah yeah how about that all square all square as we head into the fifth question daniel here's your question number five four countries will be making their world cup debuts this summer can you name three of them oh goodness um
11:33let's go through consonant by consonant erm okay so Cape Verde
11:46is one erm
11:52I should have others more quickly than this which is a problem Uzbekistan Correct Two Just need one more Yep I hear you
12:13Come on
12:20I mean Can I clarify You can choose Whether you want to clarify this or not whether I'm allowed to clarify but does DRC does DRC count on the basis they used to be called Zaire is that one country or no they don't count okay fine I mean not fine but fine and your third one um it's not them it's not them why can't I get the other one gonna have to press you for an answer Cape Verde Uzbekistan and there are two other World Cup debutants this summer. Only one of them is required. Hmm.
13:07No, that one's... Why can't I get it? Do you have an answer, Daniel? I will do very shortly, yeah. I'm trying to think of games I'm going to in the damn thing. counting you down 10 seconds 9 8 7 yeah I don't know I know I mean I'll say I'll say Iraq even though I know it's not right well it's not right funnily enough the correct answer does begin with a C or one of them anyway Curacao of course and Jordan Jordan was your other option so the scoreline still tied Michael if you can correctly answer this question, you'll be through to the semi-finals of this year's InterTotally Cup. Michael, question five.
13:57Which of the following cities will not be hosting a game at this summer's World Cup? Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, or Seattle? Which of those cities will not be hosting a game at this summer's World Cup?
14:16That is Chicago. It's correct! Michael, you're through to the semi-finals. of the 2026 InterTotal League Cup. How do you feel? Relieved. I think I probably got slightly lucky with the questions. I think Daniel probably would have got as many as I did. And probably, as an EFL man, probably would have got that one about the championship. Winners, right. So I probably got a bit lucky with the questions, but got unlucky with the draw. So, you know, evens itself out. For me, not for Daniel. He's been screwed over in both respects. That's something for you to take away, Daniel. Yeah, what Michael said.
14:51No, fair play. I would have, yeah, I would have not got the player from Cuba. I'm happy to admit that. So I think I got the easier one there with Wanyama. That was a bit of a tap-in. So yeah, no complaints. All right then. Very sporting. Well, for Michael, it will be either Charlie Eccleshire or Tom Williams in the semi-final. We'll find out which soon enough. Next up, quarterfinal two, sees producer Charlie take on Duncan Alexander.
15:23quarterfinal two in this year's intertotally cup sees duncan alexander taking on producer charlie producer charlie hello welcome hello to this side of that glass booth wall i know scary well scary particularly when you're facing a competitor as keen and intense as duncan alexander duncan you are known as quite the don of the sporting quiz world but intertotally has been your one
15:52Michael Cox: your one missing link yeah i mean missing link might be the the phrase but i think it's more that i'm a constructor rather than a uh i'm a director of football rather than a center forward but you know it's good to it's good to get your legs moving now and again so um yeah we'll see it's always tough facing charlie because he's the he's the controller he can edit even if i get the right answer. Who's to know what will be sent out onto the airwaves? Last Saturday. Indeed so. Producer Charlie, the reigning champion, Duncan Alexander, quiz veteran, each will face five questions each, and then we'll have a tiebreaker if that's necessary.
16:31Whoever goes through today will face either Colin Miller or Benji Laniado in the semifinals. Charlie, you're up first. Here comes question one. Question one, Charlie. name the Premier League clubs who have sacked more than one manager this season. Nottingham Forest. Tottenham. Sacked more than one manager this season.
17:01Chelsea. Correct. A point for Charlie. Duncan, your first question. Name the managers who have taken charge of more than one Premier League club this season.
17:13Michael Cox: That's a lot of names, isn't it? We've got time. Nuno. Correct. Nuno Espirito Santo with Nottingham Forest and West Ham. And...
17:29Vito Pereira. Correct! With Wolves and Nottingham Forest. All square then as we head into question two. Casemiro has played, Charlie, for Real Madrid-Manchester United and which other European club? Absolutely no idea.
17:52I'm going to guess Lyon. Is incorrect. It's Porto. Duncan, this to take the lead. Fabinho played for Monaco, Liverpool and which other European club?
18:09Michael Cox: I knew the Porto one in the last... Luck of the draw. Simply the luck of the draw. So Fabinho, Liverpool. Yeah, Fabinho's played for Monaco, Liverpool and which other European club?
18:27Roma. Incorrect. The answer is Real Madrid. Oh yeah. Still square then as we head into question three. Charlie, who is the current manager of Norwich City? Philippe Clement is correct two points to Charlie Duncan question three who is the current manager of Swansea City
18:58Michael Cox: he came good didn't he towards the end of the season but I can't think who it is no not got it Vitor Matos Oh, yeah. Another one of the V-tours. They're everywhere. Charlie with a slender one-point lead then as we head into question four. Duncan, you're up first. Duncan, which club is missing from Danny Welbeck's career path? Manchester United, Preston on loan, Sunderland on loan, Arsenal and Brighton. Watford. Is correct. Charlie, he's level with you Here's your question for Which club is missing from James Milner's career path? Leeds, Swindon Town on loan Newcastle, Manchester City, Liverpool and Brighton One club is missing from that career path Aston Villa Is correct!
19:59Incredible It's a 3-2 lead then As we head into the final question Duncan. Argentina won the 2022 World Cup final on penalties. Which other side did they beat by that method during the tournament?
20:29The Netherlands? Is correct! Which means that it's all square as Charlie replies to this question. Charlie, which former Premier League player scored the opening goal of the 2022 World Cup? Eno Valencia. Is correct! Charlie, you are through to the semi-final of the 2026 Intertotally Cup. Well played. Thank you. Extraordinary. How do you feel? You seemed quite tense ahead of the tournament. I was. I feel fortunate because I would not have got the Swansea question. Very, very fortunate to get the Norwich end of that stick. But, yeah, we move. You've just got to get through the early rounds and hopefully your form will pick up throughout the tournament.
21:17All right. Well, you're already through to the semi-final. Title defence underway. Duncan, any thoughts?
21:22Michael Cox: Yeah, I would have got the Casemiro one. But, you know, it's the way it lands. Isn't it, though? Yeah. Isn't it, though? who will you be facing in the semi-final? It's either Colin Miller or Benji Laniardo. Before they clash though, next up we'll be seeing 2022 runner-up Charlie Eccleshire taking on three-time beaten finalist Tom Williams, who's back for more punishment.
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23:34You're listening to The Totally Football Show with James Richardson. Now we do four times a week. Keep up to date with us on Insta and enjoy us in glorious Technicolor on YouTube at The Totally Show. Quarter final three. And it's a belter in prospect. as Charlie Eccleshire faces Tom Williams in the matchup that Duncan Alexander coined El Runnerapico. El Runnerapico, Tom. Yeah, the Bridesmaids Derby. That's another one that's been bandied around. You've been the beaten finalist in the last three competitions. That's remarkable. Yeah. Current plan is to lose as quickly as possible and just get that monkey off my back.
24:19Right. Well, Coxsey was the monkey who beat you in 2024. He's waiting in the next round for whoever makes it out of this quarterfinal. Charlie Eccleshire, your opponent yourself, have tasted the bitter tears of the final defeat in 2022. Yeah, between us, we've lost the last four finals. Yeah. You have the match point, to borrow the tennis expression. I did, yeah. I'm looking at Yannick Sinner for inspiration. He is, I think, the only player in the Open Era to have had match points in the Grand Slam final and lost, but he then rebounded and won Wimbledon, his very next Grand Slam. So, you know, it can be done.
24:56Tennis knowledge that will do you no good whatsoever in this exclusively football quiz. Well, best of luck to you both. As our previous quarterfinals, one round of five questions and then a tiebreaker if needed. And Michael Cox looming large for whoever makes it through. Who wants to go first? Sure. Charlie? Your first question then. Which club did both Enrico Chiesa and his son Federico Chiesa play for?
25:27Fiorentina? Is correct! Tom. Father and son duo Justin and Patrick Kluivert both played for Ajax. And which other club?
25:47they played together. Well, they didn't play together. They both featured for Ajax and they both also featured for another side. But what club was that? Remember, you're trying to get out as fast as possible. It's going well so far. Give us a wrong answer. Why is that? Why is that come to mind? Where does what come to mind?
26:13Roma? It is incorrect. Although Patrick Lovett did turn out for the Gialarossi, his father did not. Valencia is the correct answer. Valencia, everybody. I had, I mean, forgotten that, so. A one-point lead for Charlie Eccleshire. Tom, let's see if you can pull level with your second question. What is the name of the current PSV Eindhoven manager?
26:44Is it...
26:52Is it Peter Bosch? I'm really looking for an answer rather than a question. However, if you're maintaining that it's Peter Bosch, allow me to offer you a fat point. Boom, you're on the scoreboard. Charlie, how do you respond as I ask you, what is the name of the current Porto manager as we record?
27:19Sorry. A little bit of Portuguese slipping out there.
27:27I'm trying to think when would I have heard of Porto this season? When indeed. Well, yeah. Porto manager. It's not Sergio Conceição. Sergio Conceição. That's correct. It's not Sergio Conceição. But I'm afraid I can't give you a point for that. Tom, do you want to tell him? Francesco Farrioli. Is correct. So it's 1-1 at the end of the second round of questions. Third round of questions immediately upon us. And it sounds like this for you, Charlie. I'm going to give you two years. The first relates to a World Cup final and the second to a Champions League final. One player and one player only appeared in both these games.
28:12But who is it? The years are 1998 and 2000. So that's the World Cup final and the Champions League final. That's correct. One player featured in both of those matches, the World Cup final and the Champions League final, 1998 and 2000. Who was that player? Fiendish question courtesy of Nick Miller this.
28:43I've got a player in my head and I can't shake him off. Christian Carambeau? It is incorrect, I'm afraid. Tom, did you know? Is it Roberto Carlos? Look at you with the correct answer when you didn't need it. Story of my life, James. Roberto Carlos is correct. All right then. This is to take a one-point lead, Tom. Two years for you as well. Again, the first relates to a World Cup final and the second to a Champions League final. And one player and one player only appeared in both those matches. Who is it? Your years are 2010 and 2013.
29:322010 World Cup final and then 2013 Champions League final which I went to does that give me an advantage? probably not good spinning for time though oh are you in Robin? is correct is correct Tom Williams with a 2-1 lead as we head into question 4. Charlie, which League One club plays at the Kirkleys Stadium?
30:08He's laughing at you. No, I'm laughing at myself because I don't know. F***.
30:18League One club A club in League One.
30:26Kirkley Stadium. Do you have an answer? No. Do you want to guess a League One club? Yeah. I guess that's all I can do. Yeah? Northampton Town. Oh, I haven't seen Korea, I'm afraid. Tom? I don't know. Peterborough. Again. So very wrong. Huddersfield Town. Huddersfield Town. All right, Tom. is to extend your lead. After four questions, which League One club plays at the Tough Sheet Community Stadium? Sorry, this is a wind-up. Which League One club, Tom, plays at the Tough Sheet Community Stadium? The Tough Sheet Community Stadium. Community Stadium. Correct. League One club, Tough Sheet Community Stadium.
31:13Always the same.
31:18Stab in the dark. Barnsley. Bolton Wanderers. Oh, so close. Bolton Wanderers. So the score remains 2-1 with just one round to go before we hit an eventual tiebreaker. Charlie, you're up first to try and pull level. Which country am I describing via their past World Cup performances? They've reached the final on more than one occasion. but never won it. They've been eliminated on penalties at their last two World Cups. And one of their players scored the fastest ever goal in a final after just 90 seconds. Which country is that? Do you want those details again? Yes, please. They've reached the final on more than one occasion, but never won it.
32:08They've been eliminated on penalties in their last two World Cups. And one of their players scored the fastest ever goal in a final, taking just 90 seconds to net.
32:30Netherlands? It's correct! Tom, your question five. With a correct answer, you're through to the semifinals and a potential revenge match with Michael Cox. Otherwise, it's a tiebreaker. Let's see, which country time am I describing via their past World Cup performances? 2026 will be their third World Cup. Their first one was in 1954. Their best ever finish is third. And one of their players scored the fastest ever goal at a World Cup after just 11 seconds. So this summer's World Cup will be their third tournament. Their first one was in 1954. Their highest ever finish was third. And one of their players scored the fastest ever goal at a World Cup, taking just 11 seconds to score.
33:25Which country is that? I think it's Turkey. I think you're through to the semi-final of the InterTotally Cup. Wow. Tom, how do you feel? I mean a mix of slight satisfaction and crushing disappointments that the misery just continues on. You really wanted that early exit. But Cox is there. Rowengi. I mean it would be sweet. Yeah. I don't have a Kevin Keegan moment here but I mean You've been to the final three times. You've got the stuff to make it to the grandest quiz occasion in this rather narrow niche of quiz occasions. yeah we shall see we shall see in the semi-final how you get on Charlie that's where you leave us it's been great having you along on the Intertotally Cup we haven't got anything for you to take home sadly no just regret about the Roberto Carlos answer that's the one that's the one that I let myself down on okay well but you know maybe you'll be back next year alright there's always the Tennessee yeah nice excellent one more quarter final to go in this year's intertotally that's up next as benji laniado takes on colin miller
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37:13You're listening to The Totally Football Show with James Richardson. Now we do four times a week. Keep up to date with us on Insta and enjoy seeing glorious Technicolor on YouTube at The Totally Show. Next up, it's our final quarterfinal for this year's Cup. Already Michael Cox, producer Charlie and Tom Williams have made their way through to the semifinals. Who will join them? Between Colin Miller. Hello, Colin. Hello, Jims. And Benji Laniado. Hello, Benji. Hello, Jimbo. Hi, Colin. Hi, Benji Laniado. CEO of Pickfair, by the way. Where are you calling us from, Benji? My office slash the spare room in Finsbury Park.
37:55Nice, nice. Benji, of course, runner-up in 2021, listener, as you know. Is this going to be your year, Benji? Probably not. I've been sort of like trading on that 2021 fluky run for quite some time now. I see. But, you know, I'll give it my all. I'm sure you will. and you'll need to against the footballing brain of Colin Miller. Colin, you're competing in your first ever Intertotally Cup. Are you nervous? Yeah, James, I actually am nervous because I've listened to this so many times and you sort of think, I'm okay at this quiz. But then when you're under the lights and you're under that pressure, well, you feel the intensity.
38:33We'll see how you cope with that intensity. As you face, as Benji will, one round of five questions and then if you're tired at the end of that, a tie breaker with the prospect of taking on producer Charlie in the semifinals if you're successful so thanks for coming along Charlie who did Charlie beat? he beat Duncan Alexander Charlie's Charlie's a demon yeah very much so very much so ok Colin Miller Benji Laniado Colin you are up first as our debutante your first question for which two other English teams besides Arsenal, did Victor Jokeres play on a permanent basis? He played for Brighton and he played for Coventry City.
39:22Is correct. Strong. Benji. Bruno Fernandes has previously played for two teams in Italy. Can you name either of them? No, but I think maybe one of them is Fiorentina. I'm afraid not. OK, there we go. You had a 10 % chance of just randomly naming a City Ad club. Yeah. Which you did. Sampdoria or Udinese would have been correct answers. So, a one-point lead for Colin Miller as we head into round two. Benji? In which Premier League season did the following events all take place? Taron Bent scored a goal via a beach ball for Sunderland against Liverpool Manchester City sacked Mark Hughes and replaced him with Roberto Mancini And Cristiano Ronaldo signed for Real Madrid from Manchester United What year was that?
40:22Or what season rather was that? I'm going to say 10-11 You're one out Benji Is it 11-12 when they won it? You're two out now OK, is it 2013, 12-13? No, no, no, no, no. It's 9-10. 9-10. All right. So, Colin, this to extend your lead to two points, in which Premier League season did the following all take place? Paolo Di Canio stopped play after Everson goalkeeper Paul Gerrard went down injured. Chelsea sacked Gianluca Viali and replaced him with Claudio Ranieri. And Rio Ferdinand signed for Leeds from West Ham. Oh, this is tough. this has gone back quite a bit. It was around the turn of the millennium.
41:13Was it the 1999-2000 season? Is that your answer? Yes. Is incorrect. Benji, can you give Colin the right answer? No, that was much out of the mind. I think it was maybe 2-3, something like that. Well, again, you're one out. Actually, you're two out. It was 2000-2001. Alright, so still a one-point lead for Colin as we head into question three. Benji, which club is missing from the following list of clubs that Marco Silva has managed? Estoril, Sporting, Olympiacos, Watford, Everton, Fulham. There's a club missing. Do you want them again? Yeah. Marco Silva, a list of clubs he's managed. One's missing.
42:05Estoril, Sporting, Olympiacos, Watford, Everton and Fulham. I don't know, Jimbo, so I'm going to guess. Shakhtar. It is incorrect. But I think you do know and will kick yourself when I say Hull City. Oh, of course. That's very annoying, yeah. Yeah, fiendish question that. Colin, you're smiling now, but will you after I ask you your third question? Which club is missing from the following list of sides that David Moyes has managed? It's a long one. Preston, Everton, Manchester United, Real Sociedad, West Ham, West Ham again, and Everton. What club's missing from that list? Sunderland. Is correct!
42:57Oh, wow. Three questions in and a two-point lead. Benji, you need this and you need it bad. Question four for Benji. Which of the following managers has not taken charge of Watford? Slavin Bilic, Carlos Carvajal, Valerian Ismail, Chris Wilder. Which of those four men has not yet taken charge of Watford? I think it's Bilic. It's incorrect. it's incorrect Carlos Carvajal has never well not yet been manager of the Hornets well it's me cooked isn't it I believe Benji Laniado you are done stick a fork in you but let's have the other questions as well just for because it's all about fun isn't it it's all about fun let's see what kind of score Colin the rookie can run up Colin your fourth question Which of the following players has not appeared for Nottingham Forest?
44:02Divock Origi, Giovanni Reina, Kehla Navas and Michi Bacuayi. Which of those four players has not appeared for Nottingham Forest? I'm tempted by a process of elimination to say Michi Bacuayi. It is correct. It has to be, it has to be. Yeah, very good. Three points out of four as we head into the fifth question. Colin which two stadiums Have hosted the World Cup final More than once Two stadiums have hosted the World Cup Final more than once which are they Mexico City Stadium The Azteca Correct And
44:48Hmm Hmm Hmm
44:55So the Azteca in Mexico City and which other? Oh, the Maracaná. Is correct. A mighty four out of five in your debut round of the Intertotally Cup. Benji, can you double your score? No, I mean, I need to get off the mark. Have you not got one yet? I haven't yet. I want it on record that I would have got all of Collins. Just for the record. All right, okay, excellent. Has Benji not got one yet? Benji Benji can you get off the mark with your final question it would be quite poignant if you do but anyway who is the oldest player to score a goal in a World Cup match oldest player World Cup match come on any World Cup match any World Cup match the oldest player to ever score a goal at a World Cup match I mean probably Roger Miller is correct for a bonus four points what game was it?
45:57Was it against Argentina? No that's a shame because you would have been in the semi-final it was Cameroon against Russia in 1994 wow Benji thank you so much for joining us you're not welcome
46:12what a waste of time well I'm sorry you feel that way very good yeah very well done Colin Thank you, Benji. Thank you, Gips. A lot of people thought that you were a potential disruptor in this year's tournament, a dark horse, if you will. Are you happy with your performance? Happy with the performance, yeah. I think some of the questions were tougher than others. I think some of Benji's were slightly more challenging at times. You're absolutely right, yeah. Complete travesty. Anonymous in victory, I'd like to say. But yeah, obviously the draw, the semi-final draw, it's not the one anyone would want.
46:52There are no easy match-ups at this level. That's true. That is true. Colin, and certainly not against you by the looks of that first round performance. You'll be taking on producer Charlie. The other semi-final will pit Tom Williams against Michael Cox. Those are both sizzlers. And we'll be enjoying those clashes in the next edition of Totally Extra. Many, many thanks to you, Benji. Good luck with your afternoon there in the spare room running Pickfair. Many thanks, Colin, for being with us. And to Charlie Eccleshare and Tom Williams, Michael Cox, Duncan Alexander, producer Charlie and Daniel Story.
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Jimbo is in the quizmaster seat as he hosts 4 quarter-finals of football's most prestigious trivia competition, the Inter Totally Cup.
Quarter-final no.1 sees two former champions Michael Cox and Daniel Storey going head to head. Then it's quiz setter turned quiz competitor Duncan Alexander up against the holder, Producer Charlie.
The third quarter-final features two previous finalists Tom Williams and Charlie Eccleshare, before Inter Totally debutant Colin Millar takes on Benji Lanyado for the final slot in the semis.
Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.
RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1: The Inter Totally QF draw (0.40)
• PART 2a: Michael Cox Vs Daniel Storey (3.30)
• PART 2b: Duncan Alexander Vs Producer Charlie (13.50)
• PART 3: Charlie Eccleshare Vs Tom Williams (20.30)
• PART 4: Collin Millar Vs Benji Lanyado (31.45)
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