S2, Ep11 - Half Term Team Talk

Rob and Blakey's Commentary Box

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Wednesday, 28 October 2026 - 1 hour 13 minutes

Former Wales international, pundit and school teacher Katie Sherwood joins Rob Phillips and Nathan Blake to talk about her career, the addition of Jess Fishlock and Nia Jones to the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame, Wales’ World Cup campaign and the development of the Genero Adran League. The trio also take a deep dive into the current standings of Swansea City, Wrexham, Cardiff City, Newport County and Merthyr Town, along with the latest on the Novira Cymru Premier League. And, in a new feature, they give their score predictions for the weekend matches involving the four EFL clubs. 00:00 - Welcome & Introducing Katie Sherwood02:24 - Katie Sherwood’s Career & Playing for Chelsea03:44 - College Soccer in the USA & Player Development05:48 - Welsh Sports Hall of Fame: Honoring Jess Fishlock & Nia Jones11:16 - Wales Women: Rhian Wilkinson Era & Upcoming Norway Clash15:35 - Genero Adran Premier & Growth of Domestic Women's Football24:30 - Role Models & Grassroots Development in Wales29:12 - Wrexham Men: Phil Parkinson Under Pressure & Style of Play Debate38:35 - Cardiff City: Form, Narrative & Play-Off Ambitions48:23 - Swansea City: The 5-0 QPR Setback & Rebuilding Momentum54:09 - Newport County: Missed Chances, Kyle Hudlin & Big Battles1:02:06 - JD Cymru Premier Highlights: TNS vs Connah's Quay Preview1:04:35 - Grassroots Facilities & FAW Funding Discussion1:09:00 - Win, Lose or Draw, Call the Score: Weekend Predictions & Wrap Up-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Rob&Blakey on our socials:X https://x.com/robandblakeyInstagram   / robandblakey  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3EIFIAd...TikTok   / robandblakey  Threads https://www.threads.com/@robandblakeyBluesky https://bsky.app/profile/robandblakey...Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...Please like and subscribe!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#Football #Soccer #FootballPodcast #Podcast #CardiffCity #Bluebirds #CityAsOne #Swansea #Swans #Wrexham #WxmAFC #NewportCounty #OneClubOneCounty #Exiles #EFL #NoviraCymruLeagues #NoviraCymruPremier #GeneroAdranLeagues #GeneroAdranPremier #MerthyrTown #WeAreMerthyr #OurTownOurClub #WalesFootball #WelshFootball #Cymru #Wales #Rob&Blakey #CommentaryBox #LoudandClear #LoudandClearonWelshFootball #RedWall #YmaOHyd #WalesAway-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Brought 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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