Louis and Dan sit down with Woking’s player/coach Craig Ross. Craig talks about his extensive career across non-league. They discuss the challenges of the role as a player/coach, the changing expectations of goalkeepers and what it was like during his interim spell in charge of Woking. They end the podcast looking ahead to the new season for the Cardinals under manager Jermaine Defoe.

Timestamps: 

Craig’s youth career and experiences growing up - 00:49

Changing nature of goalkeeping in football - 10:02

Logistics of being player/coach - 16:25

Craig’s spell as interim manager of Woking - 18:00

Jermaine Defoe appointment and Woking’s 2026-27 season - 27:00

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Craig, Louis and Mark sit down with one of the National League’s biggest characters over the last few seasons, Tom Tonks. Tom talks about his time in non-league and the impact of being part-time in a predominately full-time league. The group look back on Tamworth’s famous FA Cup culminating with a tie against Tottenham Hotspur and the lethal weapon that is Tom’s long throw-ins.

Timestamps: 

Tom’s non-league career and logistics of part-time football - 01:07

Tamworth’s National League North promotion and debut National League campaign - 05:01

Discussing the club’s famous FA Cup run - 09:14

Tamworth’s transition to full-time football - 13:23

Looking at Tom’s long throw in ability - 15:32

What does the future hold for Tom Tonks - 17:57

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Dan, Craig, Mark and Louis are back again to round up some of the standout deals in the National League over the last few weeks. They take a look at ten transfers that have occurred for sides across the division. They finish the podcast with a game of higher or lower looking back at the goalscoring charts from the National League 2025-26 season. 

Timestamps: 

Miguel Azeez - 02:19

Callum Howe - 04:46

Joe Kizzi - 07:20

Anthony Hartigan - 09:43

Kennedy Digie - 11:37

Oliver Crankshaw - 13:22

Marcus Dinanga - 15:43

Morgan Williams - 18:29

Harvey Bunker - 20:27

Luke Brennan - 22:28

Higher or lower National League goalscorers edition - 25:00

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*Unfortunately, due to issues during recording, this podcast will be released on audio only*

Dan, Craig, Louis and Mark sit down with one of Yeovil Town’s newest recruits, Hayden Muller. Hayden talks through his time playing in the Scottish Premiership, League of Ireland and most recently the National League. The defender was asked about his most recent season with Sutton United and looking ahead to his time at Yeovil Town and the 2026-27 National League campaign. 

Timestamps: 

League of Ireland, Scottish Premiership and National League comparisons - 01:24

Hayden’s time at Sutton United - 03:46

Reflecting on Hayden’s versatility and strengths - 07:02

Inside the decisions that are made when moving clubs - 09:31 

Move to Yeovil Town and expectations for 2026-27 season - 12:38

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Dan, Craig and Louis run through the standout signings of the summer window so far. They take a look at ten transfers that have occurred for sides across the division. The trio also discuss whether getting business done early is a good thing or bad thing in preparing for the new season. 

Timestamps: 

Ashley Clarke - 01:11

Nino Adom-Malaki - 03:06

Jack Nolan - 05:31

Stephen Walker - 07:49

Charlie Carter - 10:02

Archie Davies - 12:20

Noor Husin - 14:31

Zain Westbrooke - 16:56

Oli Ewing - 18:47

Alex Reid - 20:39

Is early business good business? - 23:48

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Louis, Craig, and Mark come together to discuss the appointment of Kieron Dyer as Head Coach of Southend United. The trio give their thoughts on whether his appointment is a risky one for a club with ambitions of gaining promotion to League Two. They each discuss the possibility of Dyer’s appointment affecting the expectations of the Essex club heading into the 2026-27 National League Season. 

Timestamps: 

Thoughts on the appointment of Kieron Dyer - 01:20

Expectations for Southend United ahead of the 2026-27 season - 14:57

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Dan, Craig, Louis and Mark pick three players each who played in the National League during the 2025-26 season that are now free agents. They run through the reasons why they have picked out their players as good signings and which clubs could look to sign them. The quartet have put together their own starting XIs made up of free agents. 

Timestamps: 

Archie Davies - 01:50

Harry Isted - 03:26

Harrison Male - 05:59

Aaron Drewe - 07:48

Aiden Barlow - 08:58

Lewis Baines - 10:38

Lewis Simper - 13:01

George Langston - 15:23

Tom Knowles - 17:00

Max Brogan - 18:53

Erico Sousa - 21:32

Chris Popov - 23:01

Free agent starting XIs - 25:04

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Craig, Louis and Mark come together to pick out their 2025-26 National League Team of the Season. They run through each position in their team and the reasons as to why the individuals they chose were selected and how they would line up in their respective formations. 

Timestamps: 

Goalkeepers - 01:27

Defenders - 06:08

Midfielders - 14:49

Forwards - 20:24

Starting XIs - 26:42

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Dan, Craig and Mark come together to react to a busy day at Carlisle where Carlisle and Mark Hughes part way before just a few hours later Rob Elliot takes the managers job!

Dan gives his reaction to the sacking, gives a brief overview of Hughes’ tenure and then shares his excitement at Rob Elliot’s appointment and then discusses if Carlisle must win the league next season

Reaction to the sacking: 1:10

Mark Hughes’Tenure: 13:32

Rob Elliot appointment: 19:45

Next season: 31:51

Finish: 35:54

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In this episode, Dan, Craig, Mark and Louis sat down with teenage sensation Oliver Whatmuff. Throughout the episode they discuss his career so far and look back at his incredible spell on loan at Rochdale. They delve deeper into Dale’s promotion winning campaign and ask him about his time in the Manchester City academy.

Timestamps:

Rochdale loan spell and 2025-26 season - 01:24

Impact of his dad and Manchester City career - 12:30

England youth career - 16:00

Inspirations and best goalkeepers - 18:30

Oliver Whatmuff’s future - 19:40

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