An exciting milestone for the pod, as Ian & Ed sit down with County's head coach, Nelson Jardim, for an in-depth chat about his roots, his influences, his footballing philosophy... and his wine recommendations! A must-listen episode for all County fans. As Jamie says at the start of the pod, there's a lot going on behind the scenes at the moment as we switch from one media partner to another and also - very proudly - begin a partnership with the Riverside Sports Bar . We'll have a bit more i...
Nov 20, 2024•45 min•Season 7Ep. 22
Lots to get through this week... Jamie is at the controls and he seamlessly weaves together: Ian 's match diary from Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Tranmere Rovers Your views on County's current poor run of form Ed 's mini match report on our local men's team, Chepstow Town Some VERY EXCITING news about our next episode... 👀 As always, get in touch via Twitter , Facebook or LinkedIn with any thoughts. You can also donate to our ko-fi if you'd like to support what we do. For now, big thanks to Tinty &...
Nov 10, 2024•33 min•Season 7Ep. 21
What better way to mark our Double Ton of episodes than by bringing you even more voices than usual! First there's a (very brief) live conflab outside the marquee before the Fleetwood game where Rhys , Ed and Jack contemplate how Newport County have changed in the seven years we've been podding. Then we listen back to Ed asking Hwyligan about what he saw at Priestfield on Tuesday night, before Rhys and Jamie ponder the Fleetwood game and what might have been. Thank you to everyone who listens - ...
Oct 27, 2024•37 min•Season 7Ep. 20
After a dozen games of the Fourth Division season, we decided now was the time to have a bit of a deep dive into tactics. Ed , Ian and Jack discuss fulcrums ("fulcra"?), double pivots, and inverted wingers, drawing on what they collectively saw in recent games against Harrogate, Bradford and Chesterfield. We also check in on progress by our featured local teams in focus, Undy Women AFC and Chepstow Town, and Jack starts a beef with Spytty The Dog. As ever, you can contact us via Twitter , Facebo...
Oct 20, 2024•36 min•Season 7Ep. 19
In a classic “give the public what the public want to hear move”, the 1912 Exiles bring you a double portion of our man on the northern beat, Ian Street . The perfect guide for a bumper week of Yorkshire away days – first at Bradford City on Monday and then at Harrogate Town on the Saturday. Both defeats, of course, but as you’ll hear there are some positives to be found amidst County’s truly woeful away form. On the way he hears from Ollie , Stu , Chris , Nathan and Andrew; if you want to be li...
Oct 13, 2024•46 min•Season 7Ep. 18
A minipod this one, with Rhys and Ed giving a quick ten-minute analysis of the 3-1 win over Salford, and predicting consistent inconsistency for the rest of a tumultuous Fourth Division season. Send us your thoughts via Twitter , Facebook or LinkedIn ; you can also donate to our ko-fi if you'd like to support what we do. We'll have match diaries from Bradford and Harrogate next week via our man on the nortern beat, Ian Street. Until then, thanks for listening - and thanks also to Tinty & The...
Oct 02, 2024•12 min•Season 7Ep. 17
Ed is joined by Chris Kirwan of the South Wales Argus to revel in a deserved but unexpected victory at home to Crewe. They touch on Chris' talking points from the game (which are well worth a read) and consider the result in the wider context of a developing squad under a new manager. As always we welcome your thoughts via Twitter , Facebook or LinkedIn . You can also make a monthly donation to our ko-fi account to help us with the pod's running costs. If you can chip in £2pm, we would hugely ap...
Sep 29, 2024•26 min•Season 7Ep. 16
It's Ian in the chair for this one, joined by Ed and Ollie to discuss consecutive heavy defeats to Port Vale and Swindon Town. Our trio strive for a balanced and constructive perspective, identifying the shortcomings and diagnosing possible solutions but without wallowing too much in the gloom. See whether you think their analysis gets it about right - and if you don't, contact us via Twitter , Facebook or LinkedIn to give your views. We also thank the people who make a monthly donation to our k...
Sep 15, 2024•39 min•Season 7Ep. 15
A bonus episode for you, consisting of two halves: Part 1 sees us sit down for a chat with Sarah and Paul from Undy AFC Women , who will be our local women's team in focus for the season. They tell us a bit about the team's background, what fans can expect if they come along to The Causeway to watch a game and their aspirations for the season. Give them a follow on Twitter or Facebook , and if you can do come and watch them at home to Wattsville FC Ladies (15 September) or Coed Duon Women FC (13...
Sep 05, 2024•24 min•Season 7Ep. 14
Ian Street, man on the northern beat provides an away diary at Morecambe! Chats with Ollie in the "tactics truck", the lovely eggs, tiny terraces, flood-light watch, third kit bashing, the return of Scouse Lewis + a rushed and breathy post-game review stamping back to the train station. Will Ian make the train home? That and more on today's match day diary. As ever , you can contact us via Twitter , Facebook or LinkedIn with your views, and buy a sticker pack if you want to support what we do. T...
Aug 31, 2024•21 min•Season 7Ep. 13
Ed is back in the chair again, and is joined by Caitlin to discuss another 3-1 home win against a team from the north. They talk about County's pragmatism in overcoming Accrington, lavish praise on Nick Townsend, and Caitlin starts a Madri-related beef... We also hear from Morecambe fan Dave Salmon about what to expect from next weekend's hosts. During the chat, we give a plug to the #HerGameToo initiative , we mention the open training session being held for NCAFC Trust members ( full details h...
Aug 25, 2024•30 min•Season 7Ep. 12
August is a big month for debuts, and we have one of our own - listener Rob made his first appearance on the pod, to talk about Tuesday's defeat at Orient, alongside Ed who witnessed Saturday's glorious home win against Doncaster. Between them they discuss the switch from a back five to a back four, fizzy midfielders, and squad depth. This was recorded and edited in haste due to holiday plans and lack of access to our usual tech - so apologies for the shonky audio; normal service will be resumed...
Aug 18, 2024•28 min•Season 7Ep. 11
What better way to start the new season than with an Ian Street match diary? Apart from an Ian Street match diary where we win, ovvo. Our intrepid northern reporter ventures south to witness the first competitive game of the Jardim era, and finds a lot to welcome - but he also witnesses County's soft defensive underbelly in action. Listen in - and do send us your thoughts too via Twitter , Facebook or LinkedIn . You can also buy a sticker pack if you like what we do. We'll have more analysis nex...
Aug 10, 2024•23 min•Season 7Ep. 10
We managed to wrangle all five podders for our big season preview episode. Jack was obviously late, and Jamie sent in pre-recorded bits from his Finnish sauna holiday - but their additions burnished contributions from Ian , Rhys and Ed . Together, the panel pulled together a comprehensive guide, even for those who might have zoned out a bit over the summer. The episode covers (timings approximate): 1 min : Panel intro and Jamie's simple guide to the summer coaching changes and new signings. 7 mi...
Aug 03, 2024•56 min•Season 7Ep. 9
It's Jack on hosting duties this week. In a record for the 1912 Exiles, we bring you reports from two County matches on the same day! Ed reports on a rainy afternoon for County at Barry Town, whilst our North Wales correspondent Paul tells you what you need to know of the standout players from the U18s defeat at Llandudno in the MG Cup. Then, in Part 2, we hear from Marc Ingles , manager of our 'club in focus' for this season, Chepstow Town . Do get down to their first home game of the season vs...
Jul 23, 2024•30 min•Season 7Ep. 8
A quick pod to respond to the news that Nelson Jardim has been appointed as Newport County's AFC's new Head Coach, with Ed and Jamie giving their instinctive, subjective gut reaction. We'll be back soon with a full panel show to preview the season ahead. In the meantime, contact us via Twitter , Facebook or LinkedIn , and you can buy our sticker packs to support the pod . As always, a big thanks to Tinty & The Bucket Hats for letting us use Discoland as our theme tune. And thank YOU for list...
Jul 16, 2024•14 min•Season 7Ep. 7
Part One sees Jamie & Ian catch up on all the latest Newport County news. They critique the new kit, recent signings, forthcoming friendlies, the Football League TV deal and the thorny issue of ground naming rights. The in Part Two (from about 25mins in), Ed reports on a session of walking football with the ever-brilliant County in the Community . Thanks to Reg, Joe, Tony, Howard, Deb and Norm for chatting to us. Please do support CitC and promote what they do via Twitter and Facebook if you...
Jul 12, 2024•45 min•Season 7Ep. 6
Whilst we await a new managerial appointment and further signings, we bring you another summer special bonus episode! In this one, Ian speaks to Christopher Evans , Newport-based author of Los Leones: the unique story of Athletic Club Bilbao . They discuss a surprising link between the Basque Country and Caerleon, the wider cultural overlap between the region and Wales, and of course the fascinating history of Athletic as a club. Apologies for the slightly sketchy sound in parts of the episode -...
Jun 26, 2024•25 min•Season 7Ep. 5
Avengers assemble! Sort of. As news broke this morning that Graham Coughlan has left Newport County, Ed and Rhys scrambled to join Jamie in this emergency podcast record. With little in the way of detail (as usual, say some 1912 Exiles listeners), we try to dissect the decision, the timing, the reasoning, and the who next, while also taking a moment to reflect on the efforts of the man we'll forever be grateful to for getting the club safe last year in trying circumstances. As always, drop us a ...
Jun 20, 2024•25 min•Season 7Ep. 4
In the first part of the pod, Jack brings you a newsround covering recent goings-on at 1912 Exiles Towers and at Rodney Parade. We also hear from The Other Three Amigos podcast about how they thought Nathan Wood got on during his recent loan spell at Cork City. Ed then takes the reins for an interview with the Newport County Supporters' Trust . Nominations are currently open for election to the new Trust Board, so we hear from Colin Everett and Shaun Johnson about their experiences over the last...
Jun 07, 2024•33 min•Season 7Ep. 3
It's Ed on duty for our first summer special, looking at local football beyond our beloved Newport County, as we try to squeeze the last few drops of football out of the season whilst there are games to watch. It's an episode in three parts, covering (approximate timings): Newport City FC men's playoff match vs Cefn Cribwr (4mins) Newport United futsal team (16mins) Newport City FC women's cup final vs Pontarddulais (27mins) We plan to shine a light on a different local men's team next season (a...
May 27, 2024•30 min•Season 7Ep. 2
The big end-of-season special is here! Ian , Rhys & Jamie offer their perspectives on County's 2023/24 season, with Ed keeping order. We cover (approximate timings): Our summaries of the season (3mins) "Cocko, or Cock-go?!?" (8mins) The retained list (13mins) The best, worst and funniest games of the season (27mins) Player of the season (39mins) Trust matters (43mins) Shoutouts and beefs (47mins) We mention our end-of-season survey , where you can tell us what you like and don't like about t...
May 15, 2024•53 min•Season 7Ep. 1
As County haul themselves over the line after a draining, frustrating but also at times surprising and memorable season, we check in for our final regular episode of 2023/24. We'll have a full end-of-season review and some summer specials in the weeks ahead - but for this one we've got Ian Street's match diary from Bradford (a), and then we chat with Amber Arnie and Nigel Dutson about what they learnt at last Thursday's meeting of the Newport County AFC Supporters' Trust. In passing we mention t...
Apr 29, 2024•48 min•Season 6Ep. 52
Six defeats on the bounce, so it's not the most uplifting episode. In the first half, Jack and Ed discuss the defeat to Tranmere and Cocko's post-match critique. In the second half, we throw it open to your voicenotes and reaction. Many thanks to everyone who sent in contributions. There's not a lot to cheer the County faithful at the moment - but our 1912 Exiles sticker packs are the best chance you've got. Only a fiver - go on, treat yourself. As always, you can get in touch via Twitter , Face...
Apr 14, 2024•27 min•Season 6Ep. 51
Two cheeks of the same arse, those two performances. Ian reports on the away defeat at Grimsby, lightening the gloom with some whimsical chat about floodlights and sea views. Ed then takes up the reins for a Tuesday night at home to Accrington Stanley in front of 3,000 die-hards, chatting along the way with yer Ollies , yer Stus , yer Chrises and yer Amber Arnies . Not many things to cheer the County faithful at the moment - but d'you know what would brighten your mood? Some 1912 Exiles stickers...
Apr 09, 2024•42 min•Season 6Ep. 50
Our first big panel discussion for a while - sadly sans Rhys, but Jack does an excellent job of corralling Ian , Ed & Jamie to make sense of recent events. It's a long one, this episode, so here's what to expect and when in the episode (rough timings, depends on adverts length!): 1m10s: Intros 3m18s: Jamie's match diary and Colchester analysis 20m43s: Crawley analysis 28m10s: "Beat the pod" quiz 31m43s: Is the playoff dream over? 35m32s: A word about the Morecambe game... 47m46s: Your questi...
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr•Season 6Ep. 49
It's another Ian Street match diary, but sadly without quite the same level of joie de vivre as last weekend. The "fifth Beatle" of the pod, Ollie , also makes an appearance - but neither of them find much to warm the soul from a frustrating and cold afternoon in Barrow. The podcast, like the NHS, remains proudly free at the point of need. However, if you are able to chip in to support what we do then you can visit our ko-fi page ; anyone setting up a regular £2pm donation will get a little than...
Mar 24, 2024•23 min•Season 6Ep. 48
Well, get ready for an Ian Street matchday diary extraordinaire, ably supported by Ed & Jamie , as well as an assortment of guest appearances, including Stu , Fraser , Ollie , the Dragons Lair podcast & more! Wimbledon still doesn't know what hit it. Anyone setting up a £2pm donation via our ko-fi account before the month is out will receive a mystery gift through the post - do support us if you can. And if you can't, please at least leave a nice review via your podcatcher or give us a p...
Mar 18, 2024•46 min•Season 6Ep. 47
So near, but yet so far... Analysing that painful late, late defeat at Edgeley Park, Ed & Jamie are joined by pod debutant Alfie and regular contributor Ollie to question the officiating whilst still paying tribute to a battling performance that so nearly paid off. Ahead of Tuesday night's Fourth Division game against Morecambe, we also thank Dave Salmon for his voicenote telling us everything we need to know about our visitors. Right at the start, Ed teased you by saying that anyone setting...
Mar 10, 2024•32 min•Season 6Ep. 46
The 1912 Exiles threw this one open to you - our wonderful listeners - to make sense of today's defeat to Mansfield. Some agreed with our view that today just needs to be dismissed as an off day against a quality side - others argued that this showed a lack of ambition, and wholesale changes are required. There were some strong words for the ref, differing opinions about the quality of our opponents, and a lot of looking ahead to what the summer might hold. Whether you agree with us and we agree...
Mar 02, 2024•13 min•Season 6Ep. 45
