Kane, Buffon and the return of the EFL

Published: Aug. 3, 2023, 1:50 p.m.

It\u2019s Totally time with Jimbo, Jack Lang, Matt Davies-Adams, Raphael Honigstein and Michael Cox in attendance.\n\nThe Community Shield is upon us as Man City take on Arsenal at Wembley. Will we see Rice v Lewis in midfield? Will we find anything to get excited about?\n\nPlenty of excitement surrounds Chelsea and their summer business. Is Christopher Nkunku the real deal or another Timo Werner? And Rapha tells us why Bayern are feeling so optimistic about signing Harry Kane.\n\nMichael is in New Zealand to discuss what he\u2019s looking forward to, ahead of some mouthwatering last 16 ties at the Women\u2019s World Cup.\n\nThe Football League returns, which includes new-look Leicester, new-look Leeds and Tom Brady at Birmingham.\n\nPlus there\u2019s time for some warm reminiscing about the now retired Gianluigi Buffon.\n\nProduced by Charlie Jones.\n\xa0\nRUNNING ORDER:\xa0\n\u2022 PART 1: Community Shield preview (02.45)\n\u2022 PART 2a: How are Chelsea shaping up this summer? (12.00)\n\u2022 PART 2b: Raphael Honigstein on Nkunku and Kane (20.00)\n\u2022 PART 2c: Gigi Buffon calls time on his career (28.00)\n\u2022 PART 3: The EFL returns (35.00)\n\u2022 PART 4: Michael Cox\u2019s Women\u2019s World Cup adventure (42.00)\n\nSIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR \xa31.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS\n\u2022\xa0theathletic.com/totally\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices