Nick and Phil return for their first episode of August, reflecting on a busy week of European Masters qualifying. There were some surprise victories, brilliant performances from star names and the first maximum break of the season. There's also a look at some highlights from the British Open draw, a round-up of the rest of the snooker news and your latest views, including forecasts for specific tournament winners in this new season. Keep them coming for next time too please - tweet us @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected]

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