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Wednesday, 3 September 2025 - 1 hour 25 minutes

Loud and clear on Welsh football from the man used to talking about it and the one who played it at the top level, Rob Phillips, former BBC Wales football correspondent, and former Wales and Premier League player, Nathan Blake. In episode 6 Rob is joined in studio by an ex Welsh international with a remarkable pedigree - he's the only one to play for all four of our EFL clubs. He is of course, David Giles. And his other guest is Football Association of Wales Domestic Leagues Development Manager, Sian Cousins. And, despite a long journey to Kazakhstan and very little sleep, Blakey joined remotely. They talk the transfer window comings and goings and what that means for each of our EFL clubs as well as the Cymru Premier, the start of the new season in the Adran Premier and the plans for capitalising on Wales Women competing in their first major tournament this summer, as well as getting Gilo's take on the Rubin Colwill omission for Wales. 00:00 What's coming up on the pod 02:00 Welcome David Giles, the man with the unique pedigree in Welsh football02:53 Welcome to Football Association of Wales' Sian Cousins to talk Cymru and Adran Prem04:40 Wrexham and Swansea are the top two for net spend in the Championship this season06:37 Gilo on the pressure Phil Parkinson is under at Wrexham 13:00 Swansea board backing the manager in this window and what it could mean for the season20:03 Blakey's view on the importance of competition in teams26:16 Darren Purse and his contribution to Cardiff City development31:50 Some Newport County fans are not happy with Huw Jenkins or the transfer window deals42:27 BIG thanks to the X followers who contributed to the Cymru Prem conversation 51:37 Merthyr Town players and fans doing the miles 58:59 Sian will forever be known as 'Britannica' in Rob's eyes, ie Encyclopaedia Britannica - You have to be a certain age to get that reference. ;-) 01:07:02 Gilo on Wales Women's Euro campaign and what needs to be done now01:16:51 Two talking points ahead of Wales' World Cup qualifier against KazakhstanBrought to you with the support of the Journalism and Media courses at the University of South Wales* Atrium campus, home of the creative industries. Education in action: Delivering courses that will change lives and our world for the better. https://www.southwales.ac.uk/ *The views expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and their guests. USW is not responsible for the content of this podcast and the opinions expressed should not be taken as an endorsement. **Advertising/sponsorship opportunities. Drop us an email at Robandblakey@gmail.com

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