History is made as Wales women's football team hold their first ever press conference at a major international football tournament - and former Wales captain and BBC Wales pundit Kath Morgan instigated a round of applause. Another former Wales player and BBC Wales pundit Helen Ward joins Carl and Kath pitch side at the Allmend Arena ahead of the press conference, before we hear from Wales coach Rhian Wilkinson and captain Angharad James ahead of Wales v The Netherlands at Euro 2025.
Jul 04, 2025•15 min
Carl Roberts, Helen Ward and Nia Jones catch up with three members of the Wales squad - and try a bit of golf - at the team hotel in Switzerland.
Jul 03, 2025•33 min
On day 1 of Euro 2025 Carl is at the golf club at the team hotel with Nia Jones and Helen Ward who are fresh off the plane in Switzerland. They tell us who they are looking forward to seeing at the Euros and listen to their former teammate Kayleigh Barton tell Catrin Heledd she would love to be Wales coach one day. Before that though she is concentrating on playing at the Euros, while some of the other players have shared plans for a post Euro 2025 party - in Ibiza. We'll try and arrange a Feast...
Jul 02, 2025•15 min
As storm clouds gather over Wales' Euro 2025 HQ, Rachel Rowe sits down with Carl to discuss her journey from being a civil servant and prison officer to a professional footballer. The 32-year-old midfielder has already enhanced her reputation as a versatile member of the squad by helping the ground staff to the cut the grass on the training pitch - using lawn mowers shipped over by the Football Association of Wales. Catrin Heledd and Michael Pearlman have also been busy interviewing other member...
Jul 01, 2025•15 min
Wales have arrived in Switzerland for Euro 2025 and the Feast of Football podcast has been given an exclusive tour of the facilities at the training HQ in the town of Weinfelden - including the press buffet. Carl Roberts speaks to forward Carrie Jones about her first impressions of the training base and the raucous welcome from some local schoolchildren. BBC Wales sport presenter Catrin Heledd has been to the team hotel for a squad photoshoot and joins BBC Wales' reporter Michael Pearlman to rou...
Jun 30, 2025•16 min
Carl Roberts is joined by Wales internationals Sophie Ingle and Hayley Ladd at Wales' pre-Euro 2025 training camp in Portugal. The pair give an insight into Wales' preparations for their opening game against Netherlands next week and Sophie discusses her recovery from an ACL injury and how she is ready to play a part in Rhian Wilkinson's side.
Jun 25, 2025•21 min
Carl Roberts, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes reflect on a wild night in Brussels that led to Craig Bellamy's first defeat as Wales coach. Despite battling back from 3-0 down with goals from Harry Wilson, Sorba Thomas and Brennan Johnson, Wales ultimately left the Belgian capital empty handed. Was it a missed opportunity to take points off the group favourites, or was Bellamy right to keep pushing for a win? And with no end in sight to Cardiff City's managerial hunt, how much of an impact will the co...
Jun 11, 2025•52 min
Carl Roberts, Iwan Roberts and Nathan Blake react to Wales' comfortable win World Cup qualifying win over Liechtenstein and look ahead to the far tougher test away to Belgium.
Jun 07, 2025•24 min
"How can that be heavy when you have such pride and desire in the game you love." If Craig Bellamy was feeling any pressure before the two World Cup qualifiers, he wasn't showing it. In conversation with Carl Roberts, he admitted to having a "restless night" before Friday's home game with group minnows Liechtenstein, but wasn't "weighed down" by the task ahead. And the excitement would only build, he said, as attention would then switch to the far tougher trip to face group favourites Belgium on...
Jun 06, 2025•11 min
Carl Roberts, Sam Vokes and Joe Ledley chat to Wales players David Brooks, Ben Cabango and Jay Dasilva before their two World Cup 2026 qualifying matches at home to Liechtenstein and away to Belgium.
Jun 04, 2025•26 min
Carl Roberts, Kath Morgan and Nathan Blake visit the Wales training base to chat to some of the players before the final Nations League games against Denmark and Italy.
May 29, 2025•28 min
Cardiff City's 18-year-old right-back Ronan Kpakio was the surprise name in Wales' squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Belgium at the beginning of next week. Manager Craig Bellamy didn't hold back in his praise for Kpakio, who has only six senior appearances to his name, during the media conference in Cardiff to announce the squad. Carl and Daf were in attendance at St Fagans National Museum of History as Bellamy enthused about the qualify of other youngsters also coming...
May 28, 2025•50 min
In this special episode, we hear from Cardiff City chairman Mehmet Dalman in his first interview since the club's relegation to League One. He tells our reporter Dafydd Pritchard how the board will appoint a new manager as they seek to bounce straight back to the Championship, and how much the personal abuse from a section of Cardiff fans has affected him. Dafydd then joins Carl to discuss some of the points raised by Dalman and whether his answers will appease the disgruntled fans.
May 13, 2025•38 min
Carl Roberts, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes (still reeling from a freak and extremely painful broken arm) reflect on the final weekend of the season, and consider where each club's priorities lie over the summer weeks. They also pick the players to have made their team of the season chosen from the four Welsh EFL clubs and share their nominations for the Feast of Football end of season awards.
May 08, 2025•55 min
Part One: Wrexham legend Mickey Thomas reflects on the club's latest promotion and the pivotal role he played at the start of the incredible journey under Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Thomas was centre stage at the Cae Ras alongside the charismatic owners as they celebrated an unprecedented third promotion in a row. The 70-year-old also pays tribute to his friend Mike Peters, the lead singer of The Alarm and huge football fan, who died this week. Part Two: Carl, Iwan and Sam ponder what nex...
May 01, 2025•1 hr 4 min
And suddenly Cardiff City have just two games to save themselves from relegation to League One. Manager Omer Riza paid the price for a run of one win in 13 with the sack, leaving local hero Aaron Ramsey the unenviable task of trying to save the Bluebirds. He was close to securing a precious win in his first game in charge, but a wonder strike from Oxford's Cameron Brannagan ended that. So it leaves Cardiff needing to win their final two games of the season to stand a chance of staying up... and ...
Apr 24, 2025•51 min
Carl Roberts is joined by Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes to look ahead to a make or break Easter weekend as Cardiff look to stay up and Wrexham look to join them in the Championship.
Apr 17, 2025•57 min
Carl Roberts, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes assess the importance of Cardiff's next game after two away draws keeps them in the Championship relegation zone. Can they afford not to beat fellow strugglers Stoke City at home on Saturday? Wycombe closed the gap on Wrexham by winning their game in hand, but for the first time this season, Phil Parkinson's side know their fate is now in their own hands. There's huge praise for Rhian Wilkinson's Wales side after impressive performances and results in the...
Apr 10, 2025•57 min
Carl Roberts, Nathan Blake and Nia Jones are joined by Wales players Laura O'Sullivan, Gemma Evans and Rhiannon Roberts.
Apr 03, 2025•30 min
It's well and truly the "business end of the season" and the clichés are out in force. The race between Wrexham and Wycombe for second place and automatic promotion remains too tight to call as both sides drop points against relegation-threatened opposition. Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson felt crucial decisions went against them against Cambridge, while Sam still can't believe none of Wycombe's 33 shots found the net against Shrewsbury. Shooting practice this week? It's situation critical at Car...
Apr 03, 2025•56 min
Carl Roberts is joined by Iwan Roberts and Nia Jones to reflect on Wales' World Cup qualifying draw in North Macedonia. David Brooks' equaliser with effectively the last kick of the game kept manager Craig Bellamy's unbeaten run intact.
Mar 26, 2025•29 min
Former internationals Nathan Blake and Danny Gabbidon join Carl Roberts to dissect Wales' win over Kazakhstan and consider how manager Craig Bellamy will set up the team for the away match against North Macedonia.
Mar 24, 2025•29 min
Carl Roberts, Joe Ledley and Nia Jones chat about Wales' upcoming World Cup Qualifiers v Kazakhstan and North Macedonia with Wales players Liam Cullen, Kieffer Moore and Brennan Johnson.
Mar 20, 2025•24 min
Carl Roberts, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes consider the impact of Aaron Ramsey's latest injury setback on Cardiff and Wales. And Joe Ledley drops in for a quick chat.
Mar 12, 2025•58 min
The battle between Wrexham and Wycombe for second place in League One shows no signs of abating as the Reds compensate for some dropped points at home with a fourth successive away win. With Wycombe's lead now cut to two points, the anticipation grows still further for the huge match between both clubs at Adams Park on March 15. Carl does his best to delve into Wycombe's tactics and formation, but Sam remains tight-lipped. Cardiff unexpectedly broke Burnley's remarkable clean-sheet streak, while...
Mar 06, 2025•56 min
Carl Roberts, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes are joined by Sam’s former Wales teammate James Chester. James talks to us about his decision to hang up his boots recently, his 18-year career, and his time with Wales including Euro 2016. Carl, Iwan and Sam also preview the weekend's football.
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Carl Roberts is joined by former Wales internationals Helen Ward and Kath Morgan at the Stok Racecourse after Wales came from behind to secure a superb 1-1 draw at home to Sweden in the Nations League. We also hear from Wales boss Rhian Wilkinson.
Feb 26, 2025•21 min
Catrin Heledd sits in for Carl Roberts this week and is joined by former Wales internationals Nia Jones and Nathan Blake to reflect on Wales' 1-0 defeat to Italy and look ahead to Rhian Wilkinson's side hosting Sweden in Wrexham on Tuesday.
Feb 24, 2025•27 min
Who next for Swansea City after the dismissal of manager Luke Williams? And what needs to change at the club to end the cycle of managerial instability? Despite the obvious shortcomings, Sam believes the job remains an attractive one for ambitious managers, while Iwan hopes the club will turn to one of their own to offer guidance. The shock news from Swansea has taken the spotlight away from Cardiff, but another draw on Saturday means the Bluebirds still haven't given themselves any breathing sp...
Feb 20, 2025•56 min
Carl Roberts, Katie Owen and Nathan Blake chat with Wales players Lily Woodham, Elise Hughes and Josie Green as they embark on their League A Nations League campaign.
Feb 19, 2025•27 min
