Bircham the realist - Podcast
It's a bumper three-guest episode of the Open All R's podcast, headlined by former QPR midfielder and coach Marc Bircham, as the guys look forward to the new season.
Paul Finney and Charlie Wise host Birch and comedian Seann Walsh with confidence and optimism at a concerning high around Loftus Road ahead of the big kick off against Millwall on Saturday. There's also a chat with Cambridge defender and lifelong QPR fan Harrison Dunk who had his testimonial against Rangers at The Abbey Stadium last week.
Listen to the podcast via SoundCloud by clicking here or use the embed below.
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