Is this Boro's year?

It all gets underway this weekend when Middlesbrough host Lincoln City in the Championship opener. We look ahead to the campaign in our preview and predictions episode, discussing where we think Boro will finish, who'll be the Player of the Year, the best summer signing and the surprise package.

We also bring you the latest on and the transfer and injury front.

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It's been another busy few days on the Boro transfer front. We react to the arrival of Radek Vitek and bring you the latest on Ashley Phillips.

And we also discuss what else Boro will look to do before the end of the window.

We also reflect on Friday night's win over Wrexham.

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Boro mean business! It's been one major transfer boost after another in the last fortnight - with Max Arfsten through the door this week and set to be joined by Radek Vitek.

We reflect on a brilliant couple of weeks for Boro, discuss what comes next, exits and look ahead to Friday's Carabao Cup first round tie against Wrexham.

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Middlesbrough are closing in on the signing of Will Lankshear. The Tottenham striker is on Teesside on Tuesday putting the finishing touches to his permanent move.

Boro made their breakthrough on Monday night, and we recorded on Tuesday. We discuss why the signing of Lankshear will be such a big boost - and what happens next in the transfer window.

We also discuss Morgan Rogers' move to Chelsea and what that means for Boro. And we look back on the friendly draw with Celtic.

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We'll get a first summer glimpse of Boro in action at Celtic this weekend, so what are the main things we're looking for and what might we learn from the trip to Scotland?

We also talk transfers, discussing the arrival of Kyle Joseph, Boro's search for a striker and the pursuit of Max Arfsten.

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Dom is live from Boro's training camp in Portugal after speaking to Kim Hellberg.

We bring you the latest on the transfer front, update you on plans for the squad, including the return of the loanees and the academy players involved.

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Boro are back in training and there's a new signing through the door. Myles Peart-Harris has become the first new arrival of the summer after putting pen to paper on a four-year deal at the Riverside.

We discuss what developments this week have told us about Boro's transfer strategy, and we reflect on Hayden Hackney's exit to join Everton.

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It's been a busy few days on Teesside, with Boro discovering their 2026/27 Championship fixture scheduling and links emerging with Aston Villa's Lewis Dobbin.

Dobbin is indeed a player Boro are interested in this summer, and Dom is joined by Dana Malt, from the Boro Breakdown, to discuss why.

We run through some other transfer priorities and reflect on the fixture release.

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Dom and Scott are joined by Mark Drury from BBC Tees for the latest episode of You Are My Boro.

We discuss Kieran Scott and the importance of Boro's head of football amid summer links with other clubs.

And we assess why this summer feels different to recent years.

Mark also tells us about his brilliant new podcast 'A Small Town In Europe' looking back on Boro's unforgettable two years in the UEFA Cup.

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Middlesbrough are prepared for a busy and crucial summer window.

And Dom Shaw and Scott Wilson run through the Boro squad and discuss the areas that will be strengthened in the coming weeks and months.

We also assess potential exits and how they'll be replaced.

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