Sportin Wales: The Podcast

Brothers Cory Allen and Mason Grady join Geraint Hardy on the Sportin Wales podcast this week to talk all about position changes, strikes, brotherly love and injuries. Cory opens up on his struggles of learning to walk again and his new venture into the world of being an agent. Mason talks about his favoured position and his experiences of a first cap with the backdrop of a strike looming? While both look forward to Wales' summer tour and tests against South Africa and Australia.

Wales and Wycombe Wanderers striker Sam Vokes joins talkSPORT's Laurence Mora and host Geraint Hardy as we look back at the weekend's international football.  Wales suffered a 4-0 drubbing in Slovakia and a bore draw in Gibraltar leading many to heap the pressure on Rob Page.  Vokes and Mora answer the burning questions, should Page stay or go and is this really a transitional period for Wales?  The Wycombe striker also looks ahead to facing Wrexham next season and, with the Euros set to start, he reminices back to that header against Belgium in 2016. 

Wales Grand Slam Winner Rob Sidoli and former Wales prop and under 20s coach Chris Horsman look back at the learnings to be taken from the collapse of the Celtic Warriors back in 2004.  They also provide their opinions on the player pathway from Horsman's experience with the under 20s and Sidoli's role as rugby manager at Newport High School Academy.  Plus talk on fights, who should be on the plane to Australia and much much more! 

John Alder, Player Performance Pathway Manager at the WRU joins Sportin Wales co-founder Alex Cuthbert and host Geraint Hardy to explain his vision for Welsh rugby.  Have Wales' youngsters been thrown in the deepend to early?  What are the learnings from Immanuel Feyi-Waboso How do we develop Welsh coaches?  How can Wales retain it's best players?  The ideas behind Super Rygbi Cymru and much much more.   

It's a wingers special as Wales' leading try-scorer and Premier Sports pundit Shane Williams joins Sportin Wales co-founder Alex Cuthbert on the podcast this weekend as they run the rule over Welsh rugby.  Will the Ospreys reach top Eight of the URC?  Who should be going on Wales' summer tour of Australia?  Along with talk on royals, Roman Kemp and the difficulties of being a pundit after playing. 

Former Welsh boxer Gary Lockett joins Geraint Hardy and journalist Dewi Powell to run the rule over Lauren Price's big fight on Saturday.  They also discuss Joe Cordina's chances amid rumours he will step up a weight division and look to the big fight of the month as heavyweights Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk go head to head in Saudi Arabia.   

Host Geraint Hardy is joined by freelance journalist and commentator Phillip Marsh along with Talksport's Laurence Mora to discuss the main talking points from Welsh football's season.  Our experts answer the big questions:  Which Welsh club should sign Paul Mullin?  Will Wrexham go up next season?  Should Erol Bulut be offered a new contract?  And where do Swansea and Newport go from here, the experts have their say. 

Ellis Jenkins opens up on his reasons for announcing his retirement from rugby at the end of the season.  Having been on our podcast a couple of weeks ago he explains his decision to Geraint Hardy on what he'll do next and his highlights in a rugby shirt.  Enjoy retirment and good luck for the future. 

We're joined by former Wrexham manager Brian Flynn alongide Broadcaster and Wrexham fan Journalist Bryn Law to talk all things Wrexham after their promotion to League One.  Who from the Premier League will be wearing the red of Wrexham next season?  What's next for Y Cae Ras stadium?  Can Wrexham make it a third successive promotion?  So many questions, while James Lovell, from our sponsor DragonBet, joins to give the lowdown on the betting markets for this weekend's football, rugby and cricket action. 

Sportin Wales co-founder Alex Cuthbert and Geraint Hardy are joined by former Wales, Ospreys and Gloucester fly-half James Hook are distracted from talking about Ospreys' loss to Gloucester by the lure of Vegas, parties and hangovers. Cuthbert and Hook also give their views on the scheduling of Europe and how that has affected some teams this week, while they also give their assessment on Ospreys' top eight chances in the URC. James Lovell, from our sponsor DragonBet, joins to give the lowdown on how the Grand National hit his coffers and the odd's to look at for this weekend's bumper weekend of sport and beyond. 

Cardiff City captain Joe Ralls on playing for Erol Bulut, standout memories at Cardiff, and winning derbies. He also talks about Aaron Ramsey's return and how he wants Bulut to stay for next season. Joe and Geraint were also joined by James Lovell from our sponsor, DragonBet, to go through the week's Welsh sporting stories and get all the odds ahead of another big week!

Wales and Cardiff Rugby Union Player Ellis Jenkins on how losing bonus points are not enough for Cardiff.  He also gives praise to the youngsters coming through at Cardiff and how he nearly "threw in the towel" during his injury recovery.  Jenkins' joined by our Sportin Wales journalist Carwyn Harris to review Wales and whether manager Rob Page should keep his position.

Robert Earnshaw on Wales Finland and his excitement ahead of Wales Poland. Alex Cuthbert on his injury from the weekend and the Women's Six Nations. James Lovell, Founder of DragonBet and Sportin Wales Podcast Sponsor gives us the odds on the week aheads sport.

Gareth Anscombe reviews Wales' performance in their final game of the tournament.  Sportin Wales Journalist Carwyn Harris previews Wales footballs MASSIVE week ahead. And as always, we get all the latest tips from DragonBet's Founder James Lovell.

Ex Welsh football international Robert Earnshaw talks of Cardiff City's potential and his hope for their win this weekend. Ex Welsh rugby international Lee Byrne is in favour of scrapping the 25 cap rule, in light of himself, and others like Mike Phillips and Jamie Roberts being able to play in France, and using it to Wales' advantage by returning better players. And as always, we have James Lovell, DragonBet Founder on to give us the odds for the weekend in sport as well as Cheltenham Festivals hot tips for the week ahead.            

Horse racing royalty join us as we look toward Cheltenham Festival upcoming on Tuesday 12th. DragonBet Founder James Lovell gives tips on who to back. Tim Vaughan, trainer to over 800 winners tells us what its's like to look after Michael Owens horses, amongst others. Welsh jockey Lorcan Williams discusses his life in the saddle, and riding horses owned by Sir Alex Ferguson and the Late Queen Elizabeth.    

Dewi Lake gives an update on his injury, what it feels like to be left out of the squad, and his unexpected captaincy phone call from Gatland. And DragonBet Founder and podcast sponsor James Lovell gives us the betting odds on the week ahead of sport.    

We hear from Sportin Wales Cofounder Gareth Anscombe, on his thoughts on the upcoming French game, as well as a reflection on how the team performed on the weekend against the Irish. Sky Sports News Presenter and Owner of Talksports Laurence Mora reviews the weekends Welsh football and reflects on Bulut seemingly not being able to get it right at the moment. And as always, we have Sponsor and DragonBet Founder James Lovell handing out the odds for the weekend aheads sport.

David Moffett, Ex WRU and NZ CEO's among other roles, dials in from New Zealand for an exclusive interview with Sportin Wales. He explains why he no longer watches the sport he once had such a huge involvement in, touches on whats gone or is going wrong in his eyes, and how we'll never see the likes of JPR or Gareth Edwards again. He believes strongly on the focus on the community game to better the sport, and that the fans are suffering as a result of private equity funding for the game. Listen in, its a good one.

Joe Ledley talks the need to be selfish in order to have a successful career, as well as upcoming playoff predictions and his new career move. Ian Bird, agent to a plethora of top Welsh talent, talks of the chaos of last years behind-the-scenes Welsh rugby. And as always, Sponsor James Lovell of DragonBet gives us the weeks odds on Welsh sport, including odds on Joe Ledley becoming the next Cardiff City Manager :)

We talk to Alex Cuthbert and Gareth Anscombe on the weekends defeat and what they need to do in preperation for a tasking game against Ireland next week. Jonny Hill also gives his insights from the sofa, as well as sharing a cheeky tale about his ex-teammate Cuthy. James Lovell, DragonBet Founder shares his predictions for the week ahead in sport.

We have an exclusive with Peter Jackson who commemorates the sad loss of Barry John. Gareth Anscombe gives his perspective on Wales Scotland, and predicitions on the Wales England Game. And sports presenter Heledd Anna gets excited about the prospect of Newport County moving up. Also get all your weekly betting odds from sponsor DragonBet.

Will Evans on scoring a goal against his hero team - Man United. Polly James on ID'ing Luke Littler. Danny Wilson ahead of Wales v Scotland and his predictions on the game win, and championship win. And get the Six Nations odds from sponsor DragonBet

Ex Welsh rugby fly half Rhys Priestland and Sportin Wales Co-Founder Alex Cuthbert analyse Gatland's Six Nations 15, and talk of the blow to Wales after Zammit's move. And hear our sponsor; DragonBet's odds for the upcoming weeks sport.

This episode, former WRU player Tom Shanklin, and Sportin Wales Cofounder and injured WRU player Gareth Anscombe talk the next number 10, the British league and whether its feasible and much more..   Also, get the latest betting odds from DragonBet. Please be gamble aware.

Meet the Cofounders of Sportin Wales - both Welsh Rugby Union Internationals; Alex Cuthbert and Gareth Anscombe. We have an EXCLUSIVE with Gareth following his Japan move and return. We also chat with Welsh surfer Mark Vaughan, and get all the betting odds from DragonBet Founder James Lovell.