We're back. After the longest off-season ever (a World Cup, a job change, two holidays, and Paul becoming a part-time tradie), Dave and Paul return to talk football, and Dave is already fed up.
This week: Dave goes on an epic rant about the sheer saturation of football content, the endless punditry, and why nobody predicting the top four after 90 minutes of the season has a clue. Fabrizio Romano, David Ornstein, and the \"sports journalism\" crowd all cop it.
We also dig into a big off-season of change. Xabi Alonso has taken over at Chelsea and Paul reckons it's a title challenge. Arne \"Areola\" has the reins at Liverpool, but Dave's frustrated by a quiet transfer window and gaping holes in midfield. Plus: Tottenham's misery under De Zerbi despite spending big, Chelsea's shaky finances, whether Coventry can survive, and Keith Andrews being tipped for a big-six move.
Then it gets serious. Dave breaks down the FIFA scandal, Gianni Infantino's alleged plan to spin the World Cup off into a private, investor-driven money machine, and why it matters for the future of the game.
We wrap with season predictions, dark horses, and a quick-fire run through the weekend fixtures ahead of the Arsenal v Chelsea London derby.
New season, same chaos. Have a listen.
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