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Simon Davies, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes assess Craig Bellamy's options for the upcoming World Cup play-off semi-final against Bosnia-Herzegovina, and consider the damage done to Wrexham, Cardiff City and Newport County after defeats in crucial midweek matches.
Mark Griffiths looks to dig into the factors at play in the Welsh Cup semi-final defeat.
Are Swansea City suddenly in the Championship play-off picture? A rare away win means the Swans are now just five points adrift of the final play-off place - currently occupied by Wrexham. And with the two sides set to meet at the Cae Ras on Friday night, there is suddenly some extra significance on the match. Wrexham's injury list continues to grow - with Kieffer Moore's hamstring injury a cause for concern for Wales with the World Cup play-offs just a fortnight away.Having been top of League One since 22 November, Cardiff City were dethroned by Lincoln City on Saturday and are now four points adrift of the new leaders after a midweek draw in Barnsley. A blip, or something more concerning?
The YP's football writers Leon Wobschall and Stuart Rayner join host Mark Singleton once again to cast their eyes over the last few days of the Yorkshire footballing landscape. This week, they start with the League One Yorkshire derby between Huddersfield Town and Rotherham United, one which saw the Terriers edge to a 1-0 win and maintain their play-off hopes, while making life more difficult down the bottom for the Millers.Sheffield Wednesday claimed their first point in 14 games with a 1-1 draw against Watford, while steps towards new ownership seemed to move forward, making for a rare positive week.. Hull City enjoyed a mixed week, losing 3-1 to Millwall while getting the better of Wrexham on Tuesday – but how does that leave their automatic promotion chances?Excitement is taking hold at Elland Road after Leeds United booked their first FA Cup quarter-final spot since 2003 with a convincing 3-0 win over Norwich City, guaranteeing them a trip to West Ham United for a place in the semi-finals.Doncaster Rovers grabbed a midweek point against Luton Town but are still in need of much more in order to pull themselves clear of trouble at the bottom end of the League One table – can they pull it off?Barnsley earned a hard-fought point against high-flying Cardiff City as well as a 2-1 win over Exeter City, but is their League One campaign in danger of fizzling out to nothing?Finally for this week, we turn to Stuart for his Player of the Week and Leon for his Team of the Week.
Let us be clear: the name of this episode is a cheap tactic to get attention. We're actually pretty praising of Lincoln's performance as they beat Cardiff City 2-0 at the CCS. Cardiff City came a cropper in the top-of-the-table clash as Lincoln did a number on us and took the three points home, replacing us at the top in the process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Former Arsenal and Southend Midfielder Adrian Clarke to look back at the weekend's EFL action! We discuss All the fallout from FA Cup 5th round weekend, with giant killers Port Vale and Southampton through to the quarter final. We then focus on the Championship relegation battle with Leicester, West Brom and Oxford Utd all in danger of the drop. We also reflect the battle between 1st and 2nd in League One as Linclon podcaster Gary Hutchinson from 'The Stacey West Podcast' to ask if Lincoln have what it takes to win the title.Twitter: @talkSPORT2Host: Hugh Woozencroft @HughWoozencroftPundit: Adrian Clarke @adrianjclarkeExec Producer: Gabriel Anderson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week Welshtechie, Jamie and Daz look back at Charlton Athletic v Wrexham, Cardiff City Women v Wrexham Women and Czechia Women v Cymru Women, Discuss the latest Wrexham football news and look forward to Cymru Women v Montenegro Women, Wrexham host Chelsea in the FA Cup, Wrexham Women take on Cardiff City women in the semi final of the Bute Energy Cup and Wrexham are back in action v Hull City in the league.
Carl Roberts, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes reflect on Wales' draw in their opening World Cup 2027 qualifier and look ahead to two huge games for Wrexham and Cardiff City on Saturday. And is there a real sense of hope at Rodney Parade after Newport County move out of League Two's relegation places for the first time in 152 days?
On this week's show, YP football writers Leon Wobschall and Stuart Rayner join host Mark Singleton to discuss whether there are any genuine causes for concern at Leeds United – following 1-0 defeats to Manchester City and Sunderland, both at Elland Road.Sheffield Wednesday's takeover saga rumbles on, with the panel looking at the work that needs to be done when the club is eventually taken over – although it is proving tough to sell the Owls.Barnsley fell to a 1-0 defeat to Wycombe Wanderers meaning they are still some way off from putting together a timely run to make the play-offs.Elsewhere in League One, Doncaster Rovers also had a tough week, following up Saturday's 4-0 defeat at home to promotion favourites Cardiff City with a 1-0 defeat against Stockport County in the semi-finals of the EFL Trophy. What next for Grant McCann's inconsistent team? Hull City maintained their push for promotion in the Championship with wins over QPR and Derby County, before taking a step back in a 1-0 defeat to Ipswich Town. How realistic is their push for promotion to the Premier League.This week, Stuart selects the best-performing Yorkshire Team of the week before Leon highlights the standout Player of the Week.
Mark Griffiths looks back at a superb Wrexham win.
On a weekend when the Ayatollah was hitting the headlines, Cardiff City fans were celebrating with their own version of the Ayatollah in Doncaster. As we missed an episode, we discussed last week's debacle at Home Park and talked about the bounce-back-ability of this squad at Doncaster with a 4-0 win. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wales Under-19 coach Chris Gunter discusses his role developing the next generation, and the significance of hosting the Euro U19 finals in north Wales this summer. He shared his views on all the Welsh EFL clubs, with specific insight into the revival at Cardiff City, where he held a short-term coaching role alongside Aaron Ramsey at end of last season.Snoop Dogg's astonishing visit to Swansea obviously gets a mention, and so too does some goal Chris helped create for Sam at Euro 2016 (but they don't really like to talk about it).
Join the Racecourse Ramble squad as we look ahead to the game this weekend. this week Welshtechie from the Eat More Chips podcast joins meWrexham AFC travel away to Charlton Athletic whilst Wrexham AFC Women at the same time travel to Cardiff City for a rare Saturday game Intro Wrexham AFC v Charlton Athletic (A) Wrexham AFC Women v Cardiff City Women (A) A quick chat to get in the mood for the upcoming gameThank you to everyone who tuned in live and to those who interacted in the live chat and comments an even bigger thanks. Please subscribe on whichever platform you follow us and if you can leave a 5 star review also.You can find all our useful links including contact info here - https://linktr.ee/racecourserambleFollow MH Travel for Wrexham FC away games and also coach holidays and Gig travel - https://www.facebook.com/mhtravelnorthwalesFollow MH Taytoes on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580330577739Follow A Football Type for amazing Wrexham Prints here - https://afootballtype.com/As ever the awesome theme music and stings are provided by 1987tilpresent, You can buy the track called ' I found my love down Crispin Lane ' from here - https://1987tilpresent.bandcamp.com/track/i-found-my-love-down-crispin-lane Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simeon Gholam is joined by Aaron McLean and Ben Tozer on League One and Two review on the Sky Sports Essential EFL podcast.The panel assess whether League One pacesetters Cardiff City and Lincoln City are destined for promotion to the Championship, Plymouth's remarkable turnaround under Tom Cleverley and the impact of Gary Caldwell's move from Exeter City to Wigan Athletic.Then it's onto League Two and Cambridge United's rise under Neil Harris, Shrewsbury's improvement under Gavin Cowan, Barrow's appointment of Dino Maamria and what's next for Fleetwood Town. Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/essential-eflYou can also listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Essential EFL".For more EFL news, head to skysports.com/footballFor advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
Mark Griffiths and Lucy Scott endure the drama of a penalty shoot-out as Wrexham aim for glory.
The Town went down 3-1 to the league leaders Cardiff City in Wales on a chastening Saturday afternoon of football. Kev is joined by The Lutonian journalist James Cunliffe to reflect on a sobering beating at the hands of the table toppers. The boys go through where it all went wrong, what really disappointed about the Town performance and where massive improvements need to be made moving forward along with all the main talking points from the 90 minutes. The chaps then reflect on what can change away from home to try and turn our fortunes outside of Bedfordshire and look at where we are at in the season. All this and plenty more on the longest-running, award-winning Luton Town podcast!
Cardiff City dispatched Luton Town emphatically at the CCS on Saturday, and we talked through all the details on this week's episode. Of course, we discussed Jack Wilshere's ill-judged comments, making a generous offer of some media training to help him avoid such a debacle in the future. Plus all your comments and previews of the next two games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Town make a Valentines Day trip to Wales to take on the League One leaders Cardiff City on Saturday afternoon. Kev is joined by The Lutonian journalist James Cunliffe to look ahead to the toughest assignment in the Hatters' season. The boys begin by looking at the opposition, paying homage to a former Hatter who had a massive impact in the recent success, before picking out a couple of dangers to look out for. The attention then turns towards the away side and any team changes that Jack Wilshere could look to make as well as ways that the Town can hurt their opponent. There is all this and plenty more, including the score predictions, on the longest-running, award-winning Luton Town podcast! All this and plenty more on the longest-running, award-winning Luton Town podcast!
Huddersfield Town 1921–1928: England's First Super Club?How did Huddersfield Town become English football's first true dynasty — and why does their story still matter today?In this episode of By Far The Greatest Team, Graham and Jamie are joined by regular Phil Craig to explore one of the most important — yet often overlooked — eras in football history: Huddersfield Town between 1921 and 1928.Before Arsenal's glamour years. Before Busby. Before Shankly. There was Herbert Chapman in West Yorkshire.This was the team that won three consecutive league titles (1924, 1925, 1926) — the first club in English football history to achieve the feat. But this isn't just a story about silverware. It's about innovation.We dive into Huddersfield's 1922 FA Cup triumph, the dramatic 1923–24 title race decided on goal average against Cardiff City, and the tactical revolution Chapman quietly introduced to the English game. At a time when football was chaotic and physical, Huddersfield played with structure, discipline, and clarity of roles — concepts that feel modern even now.We explore:Herbert Chapman's revolutionary approach to managementHow Huddersfield edged Cardiff City in one of the tightest title races everWhy having just five regular goal scorers didn't stop them dominatingThe physicality of 1920s football and how Huddersfield rose above itWhy this team laid the groundwork for Arsenal's later dominanceWere Huddersfield England's first “super club”? Do three consecutive titles automatically place them among the All-Time Greats? Or has history quietly forgotten just how influential they really were?Join us as we debate, analyse, and ultimately rank the greatness of Huddersfield Town 1921–28.
Ten weeks ago, the general consensus was Swansea City were in a relegation battle. Thirteen games later, has new manager Vitor Matos transformed the team into Championship play-off contenders? A comfortable 4-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday leaves the Swans just five points adrift of the top six, but four games against team above them in the table await.Wrexham failed to give owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac a win to mark five years at the helm by slipping up at home to Millwall. Attention now turns to the fourth round of the FA Cup against Ipswich Town.No such problems for Cardiff City, who shrugged off the 20th-minute red card to Ryan Wintle to win 3-0 at Rotherham, a display described by Iwan as one of the best he can recall by a team with 10 men.
Cardiff City beat Rotherham with ten men, and the boys from the VFTN are back to pick through that result and talk about whatever else springs up. We also look at your comments, talk about the rest of the league, and look ahead to Luton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Part 1After a mini unbeaten run it all comes crashing back down with a comrfortable 3-0 win for Cardiff City https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkD7lSFKjdc&list=PLGviYupnp_I7em6Zuj6OzXkHO8BbtY5r6&index=17Link for our other The Third Shot - https://www.thirdshot.ukFollow us over on Twitter -https://x.com/rufc_podIf you want to contact New York Talk - rufcpod@gmail.comMake sure to follow us on X and FacebookPlease also give us a 5 star rating wherever you are listening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Part 2After a mini unbeaten run it all comes crashing back down with a comrfortable 3-0 win for Cardiff City https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkD7lSFKjdc&list=PLGviYupnp_I7em6Zuj6OzXkHO8BbtY5r6&index=17Link for our other The Third Shot - https://www.thirdshot.ukFollow us over on Twitter -https://x.com/rufc_podIf you want to contact New York Talk - rufcpod@gmail.comMake sure to follow us on X and FacebookPlease also give us a 5 star rating wherever you are listening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We hear from Tom who give us the latest on table topping Cardiff City https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkD7lSFKjdc&list=PLGviYupnp_I7em6Zuj6OzXkHO8BbtY5r6&index=17Link for our other The Third Shot - https://www.thirdshot.ukFollow us over on Twitter -https://x.com/rufc_podIf you want to contact New York Talk - rufcpod@gmail.comMake sure to follow us on X and FacebookPlease also give us a 5 star rating wherever you are listening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After no podcast at the weekend, the two Ben's hopped on a live stream to talk Cardiff City's games against Burton and Barnsley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes know more than most about scoring goals. They also know a prolific scorer can be worth his weight in gold. Swansea City's Zan Vipotnik is the Championship's top scorer with 13 goals, while Kieffer's Moore's 10 goals for Wrexham ensures they are well in touch of a play-off place. And in League One, Yousef Salach has caught the eye in Cardiff City's rise to the top of the table. But if they had to choose, which one would they say is the best?But this week's podcast starts with the disappointing news of Ben Davies' likely absence from World Cup play-offs with a broken ankle, while Jordan James gives manager Craig Bellamy another potential scare with a hamstring injury.
Het is 19 januari 2015 als Emiliano Sala apetrots poseert met het shirt van zijn nieuwe club, Cardiff City. De Argentijnse spits van FC Nantes is naar Groot-Brittannië gevlogen om zijn transfer naar de Premier League officieel te maken. Hij keert nog even terug naar Nantes voor wat persoonlijke zaken en afscheid te nemen van zijn ploeggenoten. Op dat moment is hij zich er niet van bewust dat hij nooit meer in Cardiff zal aankomen. Het tragische verhaal van hoe een droomtransfer eindigt in een nachtmerrie, en na zijn dood in een nog jarenlange juridische strijd - tot op de dag van vandaag.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Wrexham produced another memorable occasion at Y Cae Ras with a thrilling FA Cup win over Nottingham Forest on penalties, leading to a somewhat underwhelming fifth round tie against Ipswich Town. It was penalty pain for Swansea, though, despite showing more encouraging signs against struggling West Bromwich Albion.A superb solo effort from Yousef Salech secured a hard-earned point for Cardiff City, with a potentially pivotal period coming up against two promotion rivals.And Sam prepares for a "huge game" against Newport County after Iwan goes in "two footed" with the alarming decline in Gillingham's form.
On our journey through the fan channels this week we hear Leeds United's path through the FA Cup and the Cardiff City child is back!
After a calamitous defeat to Swansea City before Christmas, Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson could not have asked for a better response from his players. Four consecutive wins has lifted the Reds to ninth in the Championship, but crucially, within six points of second place. Are they now genuine contenders for automatic promotion? Iwan and Sam certainly think so.Swansea's steady progress under Vitor Matos continues, although Iwan believes some are "getting carried" away with the improvement, given they've yet to beat anyone above them in the table.Cardiff City remain top of League One, but their lead at the top remains three points despite a fruitful festive period. And Newport County are off the bottom of League Two, giving themselves some welcomed hope into the new year.
Mark Griffiths sees Wrexham come agonisingly close to a massive point in the top-of-the-table clash.
Mark Griffiths discusses a difficult game with a cruel conclusion.
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Stamford Chidge & JK are joined by Tracey Chapman to look back at the 3-1 defeat of Cardiff City in the Carabao Cup Quarter-Final Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode the team discuss their Winners & Losers from Chelsea's 3-1 win over Cardiff City.The team also talk the latest from this week's news and as always also answer some listener questions.RUNNING ORDER:00:00 The Start & Shevva's Shoutouts8:48 News: Enzo Maresca To Manchester City?!?21:39 Kingsmeadow Corner: Wolfsburg 1-2 Chelsea Women26:10 Winners & Losers: Cardiff City 1-3 Chelsea48:38 Newcastle Preview55:02 Quaresma's QuestionsIf you have a question for the team then contact them on Twitter at @AtTheBridgePod(This episode was recorded on 18th December 2025)*** Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/b3arBztQjnThis episode is proudly supported by Head In The Game, a charity using football to support mental health and wellbeing. Check out their free programs at headinthegame.co.uk and follow them on social media to learn more._______________________________________________Get In Touch With Us:Twitter - twitter.com/AtTheBridgePodInstagram - Instagram.com/AtTheBridgePod#CFC #CHELSEA
Carl Roberts, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes reflect on a good week for Cardiff City, despite a League Cup defeat to Chelsea. Swansea City and Wrexham prepare for a first league meeting for 22 years, and Newport's financial reality is laid bare as chairman Huw Jenkins faces the disgruntled fans.
Ander Iturralde da la bienvenida a Gonzalo Carol para analizar toda la acción del fútbol inglés intersemanal con Premier League y Copa de la Liga...Comenzando por el triunfo del Newcastle sobre el Fulham para avanzar a las semifinales de la Carabao Cup; continuando por el Manchester City haciendo lo propio y con bastante más facilidad ante el Brentford; cosa que el Chelsea casi nunca es capaz de hacer: las cosas fácil y por eso el Cardiff City le embarró el partido y no se quedó lejos de arrastrarles a un empate (pero el Chelsea estará en semis); mientras que el Lunes el Manchester United y el Bournemouth jugaron quizás el mejor partido de toda la temporada con su 4-4 y su cuestionable presencia de porteros; rematamos echando la vista hacia el próximo fin de semana de acción en liga y con ese increíble PSG-Flamengo disputado por el otro Mundial de Clubes: la Copa Intercontinental de la FIFA. Y más.Escucha la versión completa de este episodio PREMIUM de 1:14:34 de duración, apoya a que Alineación Indebida pueda prosperar, accede a todo nuestro contenido premium y a nuestro server de Discord suscribiéndote por tan sólo 5.50$/5.50€ en: https://www.patreon.com/posts/146118148Además... Ahora, al suscribirte en nuestra página de Patreon, puedes escuchar todo nuestro contenido de Alineación Indebida Premium a través del siguiente link de Spotify. Sólo tienes que vincular la cuenta que abras en Patreon y, a partir de ahí, tendrás desbloqueado todo el contenido premium que producimos: https://open.spotify.com/show/6WeulpfbWFjVtLlpovTmPvSigue a Ander: https://x.com/andershoffmanSigue a Gonzalo: https://x.com/gonzalocarol29Sigue al programa en Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastIndebidoSigue al programa en Instagram: instagram.com/podcastindebidoContacto: anderpodcast@gmail.com // alineacionindebidapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chelsea are through to the Carabao Cup Semi Final after a 3-1 win over Cardiff City, but it wasn't straightforward. Manny and Simon review a poor first half from a heavily rotated side, before Enzo Maresca's substitutions turned the game around and ultimately won it for the Blues.The hosts dive into a growing concern — Chelsea's backup players simply aren't good enough right now, leaving Maresca in an almost impossible situation when rotation is required. They also revisit Maresca's post-Everton press conference, where his comments appeared to be aimed directly at the club hierarchy, raising bigger questions about squad planning and support.Finally, attention turns to a huge Premier League test away at Newcastle on Saturday. Can Chelsea take this momentum into one of the toughest away grounds in the league?
A big statement of intent - that's what Carl, Iwan and Sam made of the three late attacking substitutions made Cardiff City manager Brian Barry-Murphy that turned an acceptable away draw into a huge win at title rivals Stevenage. It increased their lead at the top of League One to four points, but also sent a clear message to their rivals on the manager's winning mentality.Swansea City had a super sub of their own as Liam Cullen struck to ensure a second successive home win that silenced talk of a relegation battle... for now. Newport County put a shocking FA Cup display behind them to earn a point at Crewe, giving Iwan new hope they can climb off the bottom of League Two as the hectic Christmas schedule arrives.And after Mo Salah's remarkable outburst against his treatment at Liverpool, Sam recalls his attempts to persuade Sean Dyche he was wrong to drop him to the Burnley bench.
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It may only be early December, but the message is clear for Swansea City - this is now a relegation fight. And the next two games - at home to fellow strugglers Oxford United and Portsmouth - could define the whole season.Wrexham, meanwhile, are looking upwards after extending their unbeaten run to eight games. Manager Phil Parkinson has now reached 200 league games with The Reds, with a hugely impressive 59.5% win rate. With so many clubs now opting for a head coach rather than a more traditional manager, are the likes of Parkinson becoming a rare breed? Iwan and Sam share their experiences of working under some of the best in the business.Premier League scouts are flocking to Cardiff City to watch Dylan Lawlor, and Rhian Wilkinson can breathe a sigh of relief after claiming a first win for Wales in a tough, yet historically significant, 2025.
Special guest Dave Hughes joins Carl Roberts, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes to share his thoughts on his brief spell as Newport County manager, which ended with the sack after just 22 games in charge. The 37-year-old recalls his early days at Aston Villa that saw him break into the first team as a 19-year-old, and takes pride in the development of some of the rising stars he helped develop at Cardiff City. And how he's eager to put down the paint brush and get back on the training ground as soon as possible.
Life with Cardiff City has started well for Brian Barry-Murphy. The Irishman has a 65% win ratio from his first 20 games. The Bluebirds have spent the majority of the season at the top of League One. A standout win over Wrexham has secured a place in the last eight of the EFL Cup against Chelsea. And host of talented youngsters are starting show their true potential. No wonder he's in relaxed mood as he discusses his first four months in charge, and how he relishes the "refreshingly honest" demands given to him by the owner Vincent Tan.
Cardiff City certainly delivered a statement win over Wrexham in the EFL Cup, giving further evidence of the progress made under manager Brian Barry-Murphy this season. There were plenty of polished performances, but maybe none more so than Rubin Colwill. But will his display - witnessed in person by Craig Bellamy - be enough to force him into the Wales manager's plans for next month's World Cup qualifiers?Rhian Wilkinson has also been left with plenty of food for thought after two friendly defeats to Australia and Poland extended Wales' poor run to seven consecutive defeats, and no wins in their last 11 games.And Sam prepares for a return to Newport in the FA Cup with Gillingham.
This week we are spending a few days down in London for some well earned family time so we are recording a slightly shorter than normal episode from our hotel room.But we still have all of the usual stuff as we discuss the win at home to Oxford United and a valuable, if slightly frustrating, point away at Middlesbrough.We also preview two games this week, as Cardiff City come to town for our Carabao Cup 4th round clash and we also get back to Championship action as we host Frank Lampard's top of the table Coventry City at the Racecourse, and of course Siân takes on this week's quiz.We would love it if you could vote for us in this years Football Content Award. We are in the shortlist for Best Podcast - Football League. To vote just click this link: https://footballcontentawards.com/best-podcast-football-league-finalists-2025/If you would like to ‘Buy us a coffee' then check out this link to support the show: buymeacoffee.com/methewifeClick to message the show
Where would Wales be without Ben Davies? And how will they fill the void once he's gone? Since making his debut in 2012, the 32-year-old has hardly put a foot wrong in the Wales defence, and continues to lead from the front despite limited opportunities at Spurs. He become only the fourth Welshman to reach 100 caps when Wales lost a crucial World Cup qualifier a week ago, but he wants more. Much more.In between a morning tactical session and gym work at Spurs' training ground, he joins the crew to reflect and his achievement, and, as you'd expect, to reminisce about the magical summer he shared alongside Sam in France during Euro 2016.There's also a full review of the weekend club action as Cardiff City head back to the top of League One, while Newport County hit rock bottom.
After impressive midweek performances by Swansea City and Wrexham, Iwan and Sam believe both clubs can mount a serious challenge for the play-off places in the Championship. Although still early in the season, the pair agree the door to reach the top six is wide open in the absence of any outstanding rivals.Another unexpected home defeat for Cardiff City put the breaks on their charge back to the top of League One, while there is no sign of Newport's horrendous run coming to an end.Iwan confesses to some violent outburst, while Saint Sam confirms his place as the 'Gary Lineker' of Wales. And talking of Wales, will Aaron Ramsey play a part in the friendly with England or the crucial qualifier that follows against Belgium?
Steve Evans talks about his weight-loss journey and discusses his former clubs. He joins Aaron and Jobi to talk about which defenders make their ultimate EFL team. They discuss one of Steve's former clubs, Peterborough, with the club currently bottom of League 1. They also look at the latest with Cardiff City at the top end of the league. Plus, with 3 teams in a share of the lead in League 2, can Swindon, Gillingham and Walsall stay there?TIME CODES:01:30 – Steve Evans' weight loss journey 03:35 – Ultimate EFL XI 16:00 – Peterborough 27:25 – Top of League 1 36:00 – Top of League 2 45:20 – 72Plus/72Minus
Aaron Paul is joined by Reading CEO Joe Jacobson and Chelmsford City striker Lyle Taylor for this episode of 72+.The team reflect on all the latest midweek results in League One and Two, and speak to Barnsley boss Conor Hourihane, plus fellow League One manager of Cardiff City, Brian Barry-Murphy. And it's four wins from four for both Crewe manager Lee Bell and Stevenage boss Alex Revell, who both join the pod.Has Pep Guardiola ruined the English football pyramid?! And finally, the guys reflect on the takeover of Morecambe and the appointment of Ashvir Singh Johal as the first Sikh to manage a professional British club.Timecodes: 1:18 – Barnsley boss Conor Hourihane joins the pod 3:40 – Crewe manager Lee Bell chats about 100% win record 8:32 – Brian Barry-Murphy joins 72+ 13:11 – Alex Revell also makes it four wins from four for Stevenage 21:14 – Has Pep Guardiola ruined football? 28:03 – Morecambe saved by sale & appoint Sikh manager