Show Notes
Can any player be allowed to question a manager's authority without retribution? This is the question posed by Simon Davies to Nathan Blake and Nia Jones as they reflect on the turmoil surrounding Manchester United. Disagreements between players and managers are nothing new, and Nathan and Nia have seen plenty during their careers. But at what point does a relationship become toxic? And who usually pays the price? We also get the inside story of how Nia's induction into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame came as a complete surprise, and Simon reveals his "near death" experience alongside Nathan while watching Newport lose at Cheltenham.
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Carl Roberts, Nathan Blake and Lee Trundle take a closer look at the impact made by new Newport County manager Hayden Mullins. County have taken 14 points from their first 11 games - nine more than at the same stage last season. Mullins arrived in the summer without any previous senior managerial experience - what has he got right in the first few months to give fresh hope at Rodney Parade? Swansea City lost at home for the first time since April on Saturday, but defeat to West Ham United - touted as the best team in the division - didn't mean they lost top spot in the Championship. Lee saw first hand the disappointment in the dressing room after the game, a dressing room that has fostered great team spirit as demonstrated by some enthusiastic singing and dancing. Swansea had Cardiff City to thanks for keeping them top by claiming a draw at Middlesbrough. It's been a decent week for Brian Barry-Murphy's men, with new singing Jack Moylan catching Nathan's eye in particular. Wrexham relieved some pressure off manager Phil Parkinson with a thumping win over Preston. Some possible candidates waiting in the wings have been mentioned, one being Lee's old mate Steven Gerrard. And after Spurs boss Roberto de Zerbi took the players on a team bonding exercise to Marbella, Nathan and Lee recall how beneficial a good night out could be in their day.
Carl Roberts, Lee Trundle and Nia Jones assess Swansea City's prospects of mounting a serious challenge to win the Championship, and consider manager Vitor Matos' role in transforming the club's fortunes. The smiles have quickly turned to frowns among Cardiff City fans, though, as the players continue to struggle to emulate last season's success in a higher division. Should the Bluebirds already be bracing themselves for a battle for survival? Wales' less than convincing performance in beating Albania has raised some concerns, making Tuesday's second leg World Cup play-off tie in Llanelli far from a foregone conclusion. And Lee shares an unexpected insight into his gardening attire.
Carl Roberts, Nia Jones and Katie Sherwood in conversation with Charlie Estcourt and Sophie Ingle as the Wales squad prepare to face Albania in a two-legged World Cup play-off.
Carl Roberts, Nathan Blake and Nia Jones look back at a tired - and consequently mistake-ridden - Wales performance that brought an end to a hectic period with a 1-0 home loss to Denmark in the Nations League.
Carl Roberts is joined by former strikers Nathan Blake, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes shortly after watching Wales deliver their best result under head coach Craig Bellamy by beating Norway 2-1 in the Nations League in Cardiff.