Welcome to Episode 61 of The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast with Nick & Dom.

Another "catch all" episode, clearing off a lot of our pre-season domestic football "observations & stuff" lists that we have curated over recent weeks whilst awaiting the kick-off of the new season.

A really interesting mixed bag of discussion points, including, though not exclusive to:

• Touching on the Infantino Debacle – because we had to.....
• Why Franco Baresi was the REAL DEAL as a footballer
• Has Jermaine Defoe cut his career off before it starts?
• Eddie Howe leaving Newcastle
• York City parting company with a promotion winning Manager
• How many EFL Managers will join him before the season is out?
• The "strange" transfer tale of Tommy Watson to Leicester
• Will Boro fans be singing "USA, USA, USA" annoyingly all season?
• Why Vini Jr (and his Agent) have had Arsenal's pants down
• Is the SPL Title race already over after one opening weekend?
• How brilliant were the Hansa Rostock fans at Watford?
• The oldest professional footballer in the world - scoring again!
• How much has Jose Mourinho earned in severances to date?

As we say, a mixed bag, but one we think any football fans will enjoy - we hope. Lots of interesting and sometimes strange observations (plus the odd stat) to get your teeth into as you await the return of the big kick-off.

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