Ep 3320: Balancing Grealish and Pep, Summer Soccer Scuppered - 11/08/25

The Second Captains Podcast

Jack Grealish has gone to Everton on loan. We hope he finds meaning there. We try to understand why it never worked for him, with reference to some of the things Guardiola said in a surprisingly candid recent interview with GQ.

Dion Fanning joins us to talk about the Community Shield, which saw the team with no new signings look more organised and dangerous than the team with €300 million worth.

We also discuss the recent news that the FAI’s dream of a fully-aligned football calendar has effectively been abandoned, after the FAI confirmed that leagues who want to play winter football can apply for exemptions.

What does the failure of the unified plan mean? And what are the likely implications for the FAI?

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