Coleman Had A Dream

Ruth and Dai are back at the mics to give a preview for the upcoming Euro 2020 Qualifiers against Croatia and Hungary. They talk through the squad, who will miss out for the final 23 for the games plus the notable absences and inclusions. On top of that there are some typically ropey predictions and some thoughts on how both opponents will play. After that they discuss Newport's final heartbreak, where the Swans are in their managerial hunt plus a good discussion on the Women's game against New Zealand on Tuesday.

A packed podcast for you all this week. Dai and Ruth return to discuss: Newport and Wrexham in the playoffs as well as Cardiff's relegation, Jess Fishlock's French adventure, transfers for Welsh players and the extraordinary Champions League games last week. There's a season review of Merthyr, a brief mention of the Welsh League Playoffs and so much more. Give it a listen....

Dai and Ruth are back again, with a lot to talk about! Will Cardiff stay up, can Swansea make the playoffs, will Newport win their last 3 games and how will Wrexham fare in the playoffs? It all gets discussed! After that there's a conversation around wider Welsh football issues. Should Ched Evans get back in the Wales squad? Does Wayne Hennessey really not know who the nazi's are?! Does he need to change club if he keeps losing playing time? TNS win the league for the 8th year in a row, can you help Ton Pentre retain their 123 year history and how are things going in the 5 a side league at Gol? Literally every angle is covered.

Dai and Ruth are back together again, giving their opinions on the Wales games against Trinidad & Tobago and the qualifier at home to Slovakia. The lineups, the goals, the games and the decisions all get discussed. We also look forward to the big calls Giggs will have to make ahead of the away double header against Croatia and Hungary. We also discuss the 'C' international, the Welsh women in the European Cup semi finals against each other as well the upcoming Women's International against the Czech Republic.

Ruth and Dai have a chat about the squad, predicted line ups and score predictions ahead of the double header next week. Firstly, the challenge match against Trinidad & Tobgao as well as the vital qualifier against Slovakia. Ruth is currently away in Tanzania, so some of the conversation is a little crackly - we apologise for that!

Dai and Ruth are back again with some predictions and some arguments for you all to listen to! They make some predictions about the upcoming Wales squad for the game against Trinidad and Tobago in Wrexham, and who will make the final cut ahead of the Slovakia game as we start the qualifying campaign. Both make predictions for the starting lineups for both games, although knowing their ability to predict things, both will be wildly inaccurate! Following that a lighthearted discussion on Giggs and his trips to Rotherham and (ahem) South Africa get put to task as Dai and Ruth disagree on some of his antics. Ruth also makes a strong case for Giggs' job actually being part time. Following this, they discuss who would we build a statue of if we had a national football stadium and how Bale is doing in Madrid. This is all topped off with a chat about the Wales Women playing against the Republic of Ireland this week out in Marbella.

Dai and Ruth were very lucky to be able to spend an hour with the brilliant Natasha Harding. The Welsh International and Reading player had a lot to discuss, as the recording was done on the day of the Women's Euro 2021 Qualifiers draw. There is a discussion about how Tash got into football, and how a chance meeting with Gwennan Harris's sister gave her a break in the game. Her current club Reading get discussed including Tash's less than favoured role as a wing back. They talk through Tash's Wales debut, her first goals (which turned into a hat trick!) and where she keeps her match balls! After that there is an open and in depth conversation on the recent draw for the Women's Euros 2019 and what everyone's expectations are. Each of the teams in the group (Norway, Belarus, Northern Ireland and the Faroe Islands) get a mention and Tash gives an interesting insight on what she sees as the Norwegians weaknesses, beyond the absence of Ada Hegerberg. Most importantly, there is a revelation which means the Col

Dai and Ruth are back again with a new and very wide ranging podcast! There is a discussion of the latest round of fixtures for the Welsh clubs, a discussion on the Welsh Premier League and for once there's even a discussion on Merthyr! After that they talk through the transfers for the Welsh clubs, and also Welsh players making moves across the UK and Europe. Dai has a fairly solid rant about Huw Jenkins and his leaving Swansea, as well as what it means longer term for the club, especially when placed under the microscope next to Mike Ashley's Newcastle United. As always, a wide ranging and interesting conversation based on a lot happening over the last few weeks. Finally, this podcast is dedicated to Emiliano Sala and David Ibbotson. Rest in Peace.

Dai and Ruth have another winter warmer for you, with an interview with the fascinating Laura McAllister. Laura has worked in many different areas of sport, sports governance as well as politics. She is now a lecturer at Cardiff University. She has played club and international football, captained Wales and was part of the group who lobbied the FAW to get an official Wales Women side set up - a story she tells very well to us! All in all, she has some great stories and fascinating insights into sport in Wales, and the challenges for women in that arena. Before that, Ruth and Dai discuss the magic of the cup being alive and well in both Newport and Swansea, plus Wrexham.....score a goal!

Dai and Ruth join forces once more to give their assessment of how the season has gone so far for the Welsh clubs. They discuss Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Wrexham, plus offer predictions as to how they will fare for the rest of the season. Following this, they discuss other goings on in the world of Welsh football. Bellamy's bullying allegations, Hennessey's "unfortunate" photograph, Ramsey's new club, Wales Women v Italy and this seasons Welsh Premier League. Finally, the big finish is the new feature of the show - Where's Wally. Dai and Ruth try and unravel what Ryan Giggs has been doing recently, other that watching Wales players play.....

Ruth and Dai come together (with some lovely new sound equipment!) and discuss Wales' Euro 2020 qualifying group. There's a solid variety of stats, some background of recent performances by our opponents and a few predictions too. How many points will we get? How many will we probably need? What games will we win or lose? Listen and all these questions will be answered. There is a discussion on the situation at Wrexham, how Sam Ricketts has behaved, and Dai plays devils advocate to wind Ruth up a bit about the whole situation. There's some candidates to replace Ricketts discussed and Aaron Ramsey's next club, whoever they will be, gets talked about too. Another wide ranging conversation, with a few laughs over a few beers in a pub. What's not to enjoy!

This week Ruth and Dai talk about the disappointing end to the Nations League and the worrying loss to Albania. Discussions about Giggs' tactics and plan for the future get an airing as does the best position for Bale. Following this, they find some cause for optimism and some reasons as to why Giggs' tenure has got off to a mixed start. Following this, there's a brief discussion on the Welsh clubs, a cupset and the success of some of our younger age group sides.....

Welcome to another Coleman Had A Dream podcast! Dai and Ruth talk through the two upcoming men's games against Denmark and Albania, and give some predictions of score lines and some surprise lineups! After that there is a run through on Wrexham, Cardiff, Newport and Swansea's recent fortunes, a mention of Cwmbran Town's remarkable run of form and the Wales Women's recent match against Portugal. There are some sound issues in parts of this recording, as the pub we recorded in was just about to host a quiz and it was really loud toward the end as a consequence! Apologies.

In the latest episode of the Coleman Had A Dream podcast, Dai and Ruth discuss the friendly against Spain, and the Nations League match against the Republic of Ireland. Everything from formations, team selections and results get an airing. There's also a broad discussion on the U21's team and the role they play in the senior side and the Wales set up all together. Dai and Ruth also open with a conversation on the darker elements of the Red Wall which has crept in, in recent games. From some racist chants before the game, a racist comment inside the ground and two female fans being groped during the game. It's a sad way to start this podcast, but an important one. It's a wide and varied conversation as always recorded in a Boston bar between two friends and is well worth a listen.

In a wide ranging and broad chat, Dai and Ruth talk about lots of recent news topics. From Gareth Bale’s injury, to new clubs for Jess Fishlock and Aaron Ramsey, as well as extended chats on the English league Welsh Clubs - Cardiff, Swansea, Wrexham and Newport. There’s also a preview and predictions section on Wales’ upcoming friendly against Spain, and the Nations League game against Ireland.

Dai and Ruth get together to discuss the games against Ireland and Denmark and their impact on Welsh football in a wider sense. We chat with Haley from FeWales who tells us about some unsavoury incidents in her trip to Aarhus and Ruth drops two incredible statistics on you..... We discuss the Welsh clubs recent performances and make a few tentative predictions. It's a long listen, but a good one!

Dai and Ruth come together for a brief rundown of Wales' 2-0 defeat by Denmark yesterday in Aarhus.

A brief match report from Dai and Ruth after Wales' resounding 4-1 victory against Ireland in the Nations League.

Dai and Ruth are back again, talking about the Wales Women's game against England and the fallout from that big match. They discuss the game, their thoughts on the goals and the future of Women's football in Wales. There is also a discussion on the campaign as a whole and the massive success it has been. Following that, the talk moves to the Nations League and the men's games against Ireland and what appears to be a Denmark Sunday League pub XI. There is talk about the squad, preferred line ups, and who will be the captain among many other things. The confusion regarding the Denmark game gets an airing as does who should play if we end up facing a Denmark B team. There is also a closing statement on Hal Robson Kanu and his retirement from international football. It's a good listen we think, so we hope you enjoy it!

The final summer series podcast! Ruth and Dai are back in the local pub talking about football, and no celebrity guests to hold us back.... They talk through how they think Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Wrexham will get on this season as well as what impact their signings will have. There's also a conversation on how those Welsh players who have moved clubs will get on, either on loan or permanently. The long discussion in on the crucial Wales Women qualifier against England where a win will see the team through to the World Cup for the first time. Sadly there are other permutations if we don't win regarding the playoffs, and it's very complicated! All the options are explained, as are the key results which we need to go our way if we don't win. It's a good listen, and is made better by the fact that Haley and Seren give their opinions on the game too!