Hello, this is international football commentator Derek Ray, and you're listening to the Ranks FC podcast.

Hello, Rank Squad.

Welcome to Ranks FC, one of the most special episodes of 2026.

And that's not just because it's the start of the years.

Because we've got a special guest.

We've got Sam Ty in the building.

Hello, mate.

Hello, mate.

Special because Jack's not here. It's just special because you're here, mate. Like, it Sam Ty in the building. Hello, mate. Hello, mate. Special because Jack's not here.

It's just special because you're here, mate. Like, it's like the old day. It's like just seeing your face on my screen. It's like rolling back in the years. How you been? Yeah, very, very good, mate. Thank you. Very good. Yes, I started doing a little bit of prep work for this podcast. Wow, it's more than we only do. It's well done.

Yes, do you remember when one of the people on this podcast, you've do some prep work for this podcast earlier. Wow, it's more than we only do. Well done. Yes, do you remember,

do you remember when one of the people on this podcast used to do some prep work? The golden era,

they call it, in the streets. But yeah, I started listing out a little ranking 5 to 1. I think I got a heart flutter. Real flashbacks. Well, you're obviously still here. You have a presence.

You do the truth. So the people

have been hearing your voice. And you're still out there doing your ESPN stuff. And I'm sure

people have been hearing you on the skypods and stuff like that that you've been doing. So

well done for staying relevant, mate.

Oh, the fight continues.

The fight continues for all of us, my friends.

The fight always continues in this weird old industry.

Today, the main episode will be ranking the transfers that we have seen so far in the window,

obviously very early days, but it's been a relatively fast start

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