Elis James' Feast Of Football

BBC Radio Wales

Elis James chews over the week's football with Iwan Roberts and guests

  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Episode 302: Andrew Crofts

    Andrew Crofts is a rare breed - a former player who now admits to enjoy working more as a coach. Since September 2022, the 39-year-old has been first-team coach at Brighton, and explains how manager Roberto De Zerbi has ignited his love of coaching even further through his meticulous planning and charismatic personality.

    As a combative midfielder, Crofts played in all four top English divisions, including spells with Wrexham and Newport. He won 29 caps for Wales over a 12-year period that saw him work under John Toshack, Gary Speed and Chris Coleman. He tells Elis James and Iwan Roberts how he's taken inspiration from each one as he continues to evolve as a coach.

    2 May 2024, 9:01 am
  • 54 minutes 30 seconds
    Episode 301: Mark Hudson

    A no thrills team-bonding camping trip to Sweden, scoring from 68 yards and almost missing playing in the League Cup final after being stuck in traffic - some of the career highlights former Cardiff City captain and manager Mark Hudson shares with Elis James and Iwan Roberts.

    24 April 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    Episode 300: Neil Roberts

    In 2008, Neil Roberts was captain of the Wrexham side relegated from the Football League. His first spell with his hometown club a decade earlier was far more successful, playing in the third tier of English football. That's where Wrexham will be playing next season after the revival under owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds continues at great pace after a second successive promotion last Saturday.

    Roberts describes the "life changing" effect the famous duo have had on the lives of so many people, and the positive impact of the football club can be felt throughout the community. He also reveals what prompted him to leave his influential role at Manchester City and how he's been revitalised by his new enterprise in the heart of Wrexham.

    If you are affected by any of the issues in this podcast, you can find details of organisations that can help via the BBC Action Line. https://bbc.in/3UnR9ux

    18 April 2024, 9:17 pm
  • 58 minutes 12 seconds
    Episode 299: Barry Horne

    Barry Horne was 22-years-old when he first joined the professional ranks. A few months later, the chemistry graduate was the goal-scoring hero in arguably Wrexham's greatest result when they knocked Portuguese giants Porto out of the Uefa Cup Winners' Cup in 1984. Horne went on to play for Portsmouth and then alongside the likes of Alan Shearer and Matt Le Tissier at Southampton.

    A dream move followed to Everton, the club he supported as a boy growing up in Flintshire, scoring a crucial goal to avoid relegation in 1994 and then winning the FA Cup the following season. And with 59 caps for Wales, including being captain of the side that came agonisingly close to 1994 World Cup qualification, Horne certainly has no regrets about swapping the chemistry lab for the football field.

    12 April 2024, 9:38 am
  • 45 minutes 19 seconds
    Episode 298: A new era

    Carl Roberts and Iwan Roberts are joined by Wales' record goalscorer Helen Ward to preview new manager Rhian Wilkinson's first game in charge of Wales. Wales play Croatia at the Racecourse in their first Women's Euro 2025 qualifier on Friday. We also talk Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Wrexham.

    3 April 2024, 4:57 pm
  • 52 minutes 42 seconds
    Episode 297: Euro 2024 dream ends

    Simon Davies is joined by former Wales internationals Danny Gabbidon and Iwan Roberts to pick the bones out of Wales' Euro 2024 play-off final penalty shootout loss to Poland. Also, reaction to the news that Wales manager Rob Page will remain in charge.

    27 March 2024, 2:10 pm
  • 29 minutes 28 seconds
    Wales v Poland preview

    Ahead of Wales' Euro 2024 play-off final with Poland, Jonny Owen and former Wales captain Ashley Williams bring you a special preview with exclusive access to the Wales camp. First, we speak with defender Connor Roberts and forward Dan James, then we're joined by midfielder Harry Wilson and vice-captain Ben Davies, and finally, manager Rob Page.

    24 March 2024, 11:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 46 seconds
    Wales v Finland preview

    Johnny Owen presents a special preview of Wales’ Euro 2024 play-off match against Finland with former Wales captain Ashley Williams. We hear from captain Aaron Ramsey, manager Rob Page and Ethan Ampadu who's set to win his 50th cap.

    19 March 2024, 11:00 pm
  • 45 minutes 24 seconds
    Episode 296: Steven Caulker

    Former Cardiff and Swansea defender Steven Caulker joins Iwan Roberts and Simon Davies to look back at his south Wales derby memories, including scoring the winning goal in the fixture for the Bluebirds in 2013.

    The former England centre back also talks about his with struggles with drink and gambling and his recovery from addiction.

    14 March 2024, 5:31 pm
  • 51 minutes 21 seconds
    Episode 295: Tony Roberts

    How does a former goalkeeper from Holyhead end up coaching at AC Milan? How did he get a role as an extra in the film Mike Bassett: England Manager? What's it like sharing a room with Neville Southall while on Wales duty?

    Tony Roberts has all the answers as he joins Carl Roberts and Iwan Roberts to look back on his incredible football journey and looks ahead to Wales' crucial Euro 2024 play-off with Finland.

    7 March 2024, 8:58 pm
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Episode 294: Wilkinson a cut above

    Rhian Wilkinson's appointment as Wales manager gets the seal of approval from Iwan Roberts and Danny Gabbidon. The four Welsh EFL clubs come under focus too as we approach the "business end of the season". And host Carl Roberts puts the pair through a St David's Day special quickfire quiz.

    28 February 2024, 7:53 pm
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