Elis James' Feast Of Football

BBC Radio Wales

<p>Elis James chews over the week's football with Iwan Roberts and guests</p>

  • 54 minutes 52 seconds
    Cardiff clinch rapid Championship return

    Carl Roberts, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes react to Cardiff City's immediate return to the Championship, and consider which areas of the the squad need strengthening to compete next season.

    Two successive wins, both with clean sheets, puts Wrexham right back in the hunt for the play-offs, while Newport prepare for the first of two huge games that will determine whether or not they retain their Football League status.

    And there's cause for celebration for Sam as he reaches 750 not out.

    23 April 2026, 8:10 pm
  • 51 minutes 13 seconds
    And the wait goes on...

    Carl Roberts, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes discuss Wales' thumping with over Albania in the World Cup qualifiers, including a first clean sheet in 18 games.

    Cardiff City's League One promotion party remains on hold after a sluggish performance in Huddersfield, another disappointing display dents Wrexham's Championship play-offs hopes, while Swansea City's Zan Vipotnik earns yet more admirers after extending his lead as the league's top scorer.

    17 April 2026, 8:52 am
  • 35 minutes 13 seconds
    Inside the Wales camp: Safia Middleton-Patel &amp; Elise Hughes

    Carl Roberts, Nia Jones and Katie Sherwood visit the Wales squad preparing to face Albania in a World Cup qualifying double header.

    13 April 2026, 3:26 pm
  • 51 minutes 9 seconds
    Wales great Ramsey retires

    Carl Roberts and former Wales internationals Sam Vokes and Iwan Roberts discuss Wales captain Aaron Ramsey’s retirement and the weekend’s results. The team reflect on Ramsey's glittering career, a tough night at the office for Wrexham, Swansea's draws, Cardiff's stuttering promotion push and Newport's relegation battle.

    8 April 2026, 12:40 pm
  • 50 minutes 47 seconds
    Rants, regrets and reflections

    Carl Roberts, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes reflect on how Wales can recover from their World Cup disappointment, and what lessons manager Craig Bellamy can take into a tough set of fixtures in the Nations League in the autumn.

    2 April 2026, 1:19 pm
  • 36 minutes 3 seconds
    What next for Wales after World Cup woe?

    Carl Roberts, Danny Gabbidon, Nia Jones, James Chester and Rob Earnshaw discuss the fallout following Wales' World Cup play-off defeat to Bosnia-Herzegovina on penalties.

    30 March 2026, 11:58 am
  • 26 minutes 48 seconds
    Inside the Wales camp: Josh Sheehan &amp; Rhys Norrington-Davies

    Wales squad members Josh Sheehan and Rhys Norrington-Davies take time out of their training schedule at the team HQ to chat to Carl Roberts, Nia Jones, Joe Ledley and Rob Earnshaw before the World Cup semi-final play-off against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    24 March 2026, 4:08 pm
  • 51 minutes 9 seconds
    Wales squad and midweek set-backs

    Simon Davies, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes assess Craig Bellamy's options for the upcoming World Cup play-off semi-final against Bosnia-Herzegovina, and consider the damage done to Wrexham, Cardiff City and Newport County after defeats in crucial midweek matches.

    18 March 2026, 7:08 pm
  • 48 minutes 8 seconds
    Swansea build momentum before Wrexham rematch

    Are Swansea City suddenly in the Championship play-off picture? A rare away win means the Swans are now just five points adrift of the final play-off place - currently occupied by Wrexham. And with the two sides set to meet at the Cae Ras on Friday night, there is suddenly some extra significance on the match. Wrexham's injury list continues to grow - with Kieffer Moore's hamstring injury a cause for concern for Wales with the World Cup play-offs just a fortnight away.

    Having been top of League One since 22 November, Cardiff City were dethroned by Lincoln City on Saturday and are now four points adrift of the new leaders after a midweek draw in Barnsley. A blip, or something more concerning?

    11 March 2026, 8:15 pm
  • 50 minutes 41 seconds
    Wales steal a point | Huge games for Wrexham &amp; Cardiff | County out of bottom two

    Carl Roberts, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes reflect on Wales' draw in their opening World Cup 2027 qualifier and look ahead to two huge games for Wrexham and Cardiff City on Saturday. And is there a real sense of hope at Rodney Parade after Newport County move out of League Two's relegation places for the first time in 152 days?

    5 March 2026, 7:32 pm
  • 32 minutes 54 seconds
    Inside the Wales camp: Ceri Holland &amp; Rhiannon Roberts

    Carl Roberts and former Wales international Nia Jones preview Wales' World Cup Qualifying campaign with special guests Josie Green, Ceri Holland and Rhiannon Roberts. With a huge 12 months ahead of them, we’ll find out how Wales are preparing ahead of their first game in the 2027 World Cup qualifying campaign against the Czech Republic and we’ll also hear from Josie, who’s 20 weeks pregnant and juggling life on and off the training pitch.

    1 March 2026, 3:00 pm
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