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Pre-Season Special: Mark Robins on new signings and excitement for the season ahead
Potters' Pod: The Official Stoke City Podcast›
Jul 14, 202519:58
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Stoke City manager Mark Robins joins pod host Rob Adcock from the Potters’ pre-season training camp in Andalusia to share his beliefs as to what really makes the perfect pre-season.
The manager explains why experienced full-back Aaron Cresswell was high on his summer wish list, offers insight into the other transfer business being worked on by the recruitment team and Sporting Director Jon Walters, and reveals why every player, from senior professionals to academy prospects, have a genuine chance to impress before the new campaign kicks off in August.
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"Pre-Season Special: Mark Robins on new signings and excitement for the season ahead" is an episode of Potters' Pod: The Official Stoke City Podcast. Runtime 19 min. Published July 14, 2025. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
