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Feast of Football
Hosted by BBC Radio Wales · EN
Carl Roberts, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes chat through the big stories in Welsh football
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Parting shots
Feb 500:55:06Tap to summarizeDid Elliot Lee tarnish his relationship with Wrexham by saying his is happy to join a manager who "values" him after moving to Doncaster Rovers on loan? After three successful consecutive promotions with the Reds, Lee has found himself surplus to requirements by Phil Parkinson. Should he feel aggrieved? Or is this purely the reality of professional football, especially when playing for an ambitions club like Wrexham?Lee is one of 10 players to leave Wrexham in January, allowing Parkinson to recruit three more new faces he feels will strengthen their promotion hopes. Swansea's only significant piece of business was signing Finland midfielder Leo Walta. Manager Vitor Matos has certainly steadied the ship - are there now realistic hopes of overcoming the eight-point gap to reach the play-off places?Cardiff's lead at the top of League is down to just two points, but remains a healthy eight-point cushion inside the automatic play-off places. Newport's heavy defeat to relegation rivals Bristol Rovers exposed yet more defensive frailties, while the underdog story continues in the Welsh Cup as two lower league sides reach the semi-finals.
Transcribe →Cardiff in cruise control & Fuchs in denial
Jan 2900:54:11Tap to summarizeIs Cardiff City's immediate return to the Championship an inevitability? The Bluebirds are now 10 points clear of the League One play-off places after a comfortable midweek win over Barnsley, prompting comparisons with Birmingham's march to the title last season.Life is far harder for Newport County, who failed to build on the feelgood factor of a rare win on Saturday by losing to fellow strugglers Accrington Stanley on Tuesday. Manager Christian Fuchs might insist his team are not in a relegation battle, but the coming games - starting with Bristol Rovers - could define their whole season.Wrexham showed their winning mentality with two added time goals to snatch a win at Queens Park Rangers that lifts them to the top six in the Championship for the first time this season. But an inexplicable handball and a missed open goal continued Swansea City's away woes.And Iwan and Sam share their Welsh Cup memories as the competition reaches the last eight - with several lower league clubs dreaming of lifting the cup and booking an unforgettable ticket to Europe.
Transcribe →Vipotnik, Salech or Moore?
Jan 2200:56:12Tap to summarizeIwan 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.
Transcribe →Swansea fans seek answers, Cardiff ship seven and Wrexham spend big
Feb 6, 202500:55:36Tap to summarizeA hugely contrasting January transfer window for the four Welsh EFL clubs provides plenty of taking points. Swansea's lack of signings has prompted concern from the Supporters Trust, with Iwan also critical of how the club dealt with the departure of captain Matt Grimes to Coventry. Cardiff's activity - particularly in signing highly-rated Leicester youngster Will Alves - helped to mask the seven-goal mauling at Leeds as crucial league games await this month. Wrexham showed their intent with a flurry of high-profile forward signings, and celebrated with a dance lesson from a Hollywood star. Newport gave themselves much needed-breathing space with two crucial wins, and bolstered the threadbare squad.Sam gives an update on his coaching status at Wycombe with the arrival of a new manager, and welcomes the club's decision to hold onto key players for the League One title push. And who will fill Harry Wilson's boots as the Wales' World Cup qualifying campaign draws nearer?
Transcribe →Swansea's grim form continues
Jan 30, 202500:57:14Tap to summarizeCarl Roberts, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes focus on Swansea City's alarming form and the shock departure of captain Matt Grimes.
Transcribe →Derby review and Sam's new coaching role
Jan 23, 202500:55:21Tap to summarizeCarl, Iwan and Sam dissect Cardiff's thumping win over Swansea in the south Wales derby. And after Sam's unexpected call into the Wycombe interim coaching team, he reveals the array of emotions that accompanied their late win over Mansfield.
Transcribe →Derby preview & Sam's lucky pants
Jan 16, 202500:42:25Tap to summarizeCarl Roberts, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes look ahead to Saturday's south Wales derby between Cardiff City and Swansea City. And it's all change at Wycombe as manager Matt Bloomfield leaves for Luton, just as Sam's prolonged injury absence finally comes to an end - the lucky pants were all set..!
Transcribe →FA Cup distraction as derby looms
Jan 9, 202500:52:17Tap to summarizeCarl Roberts, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes preview the third round FA Cup ties for Cardiff and Swansea, and pay tribute to Phil Parkinson's managerial milestone.
Transcribe →That's why you don't bet on the Championship!
Jan 3, 202500:55:34Tap to summarizeCarl Roberts, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes reflect on a hectic festive period for the Welsh EFL clubs.
Transcribe →A Tale of Two Draws
Dec 18, 202400:56:57Tap to summarizeIt was the best of draws, it was the worst of draws... Carl Roberts, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes react to the contrasting draws for Wales in the men's World Cup 2026 qualifiers and the women's Euro 2025 finals. It's a favourable proposition for Craig Bellamy with qualifiers against Belgium, North Macedonia, Kazakhstan and Liechtenstein, but Rhian Wilkinson's squad could hardly have been drawn in a tougher group in their first appearance at a major championship with games to come against England, France and the Netherlands.
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