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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With the 2026 World Cup weeks away Dan, Craig, Louis and Mark come together to pick an alternative England squad ahead of the tournament. They have to pick one player from each team from the 2025-26 National League and have to take three goalkeepers on the plane. They also list their starting XI for the opening game of the World Cup. 

Timestamps: 

Squad selection intro/rules - 01:18

Goalkeepers - 02:02

Defenders - 06:33

Midfielders - 15:04

Forwards - 26:21

Starting XIs - 34:51

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In this episode, Dan and Craig sat down with Worthing defender Joe Cook. Throughout the episode they discuss his career and idols growing up. They delve deeper into his time at Worthing and discuss his and Worthing’s title winning campaign in the National League South before looking ahead to his and the club’s expectations for the 2026-27 season. 

Timestamps: 

Joe Cook’s youth career - 00:55

Playing at step 3 and 4 of the non-league pyramid - 03:07

Joe Cook’s time at Chesterfield and Dorking Wanderers - 05:33

Joe Cook’s spell at Worthing - 09:27

Worthing’s 2025-26 National League South season - 12:12

Competitive nature of the National League South - 13:47

Adam Hinshelwood - 15:18

Looking ahead to the 2026-27 National League campaign - 18:22

General questions about Joe Cook’s career - 19:52

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Join Dan, Craig, Mark and Louis to break down the departure of Southend United head coach Kevin Maher. They look back at Maher’s time in charge of the Essex side and debate whether he has taken the club as far as he can. The quartet look at possible replacements that Southend could turn to for the 2026-27 season. 

Timestamps: 

Kevin Maher’s departure from Southend United - 01:40

Possible Kevin Maher’s replacements - 16:04

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Join Dan, Craig, Mark and Louis for their 100th episode of the show and an in depth look at the 2025-26 National League season. In this bumper podcast, the quartet review all twenty-four National League sides and rank their seasons from A to F. 

Timestamps: 

Eastleigh - 01:26

Morecambe - 05:52

Braintree Town - 11:42

Aldershot Town - 19:09

Truro City - 24:42

Brackley Town - 31:52

Sutton United - 38:36

Yeovil Town - 45:44

Solihull Moors - 50:54

Gateshead - 57:25

Altrincham - 01:03:26

Hartlepool United - 01:08:40

Woking - 01:13:48

Boston United - 01:18:24

Forest Green Rovers - 01:23:02

FC Halifax Town - 01:31:20

Wealdstone - 01:37:13

Southend United - 01:41:30

Carlisle United - 01:46:31

Tamworth - 01:53:50

Scunthorpe United - 01:58:47

Boreham Wood - 02:04:59

Rochdale - 02:10:27

York City - 02:17:58

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