We managed to wrangle all five podders for our big season preview episode. Jack was obviously late, and Jamie sent in pre-recorded bits from his Finnish sauna holiday - but their additions burnished contributions from Ian, Rhys and Ed. Together, the panel pulled together a comprehensive guide, even for those who might have zoned out a bit over the summer. The episode covers (timings approximate):

• 1 min: Panel intro and Jamie's simple guide to the summer coaching changes and new signings.
• 7 mins: Our 'players to watch' from the new intake.
• 13 mins: What have we learned from the pre-season games? And what do we make of Nelson Jardim so far?
• 21 mins: This season's new kits!
• 23 mins: Improved communications from the new NCAFC Supporters' Trust.
• 25 mins: Local 'club in focus' discussion - if you're involved with a women's team in Gwent and want to feature, drop us a line!
• 28 mins: Your questions answered, including "Which cheese best describes our pre-season performances?", and "What is Plan B?"
• 45 mins: Predictions - our panel put their reputations on the line to guess where County will finish the season.
• 53 mins: Shoutouts and beefs from our panel, and outro.

As always, you can contact the pod via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. If you like what we do and want to help us make more of it, you can buy a sticker pack. And you should also check out what Tinty & The Bucket Hats are up to; we thank them for continuing to let us use Discoland as our theme.

We'll hopefully be back with an Ian Street match diary from Cheltenham on the opening day of the season. Until then, be good to each other and Keep It County.

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It's Jack on hosting duties this week. In a record for the 1912 Exiles, we bring you reports from two County matches on the same day! Ed reports on a rainy afternoon for County at Barry Town, whilst our North Wales correspondent Paul tells you what you need to know of the standout players from the U18s defeat at Llandudno in the MG Cup.

Then, in Part 2, we hear from Marc Ingles, manager of our 'club in focus' for this season, Chepstow Town. Do get down to their first home game of the season vs Caldicot on Tuesday 30 July if you can.

Our big pre-season preview episode should be with you in about ten days' time. Until then, drop us a line via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn if you have anything to share. You can also buy our sticker packs to support the pod. As always, we thank Tinty & The Bucket Hats for letting us use Discoland as our theme tune, and we thank you for listening.

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A quick pod to respond to the news that Nelson Jardim has been appointed as Newport County's AFC's new Head Coach, with Ed and Jamie giving their instinctive, subjective gut reaction.

We'll be back soon with a full panel show to preview the season ahead. In the meantime, contact us via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn, and you can buy our sticker packs to support the pod. As always, a big thanks to Tinty & The Bucket Hats for letting us use Discoland as our theme tune. And thank YOU for listening!

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