Ambition is Critical

The lads are joined by Ray Jones and discuss growing up in Greenhill, the Sex Pistols playing at Dora’s, Rays band getting sued by The Sun and giving up drink after an unfortunate wedding incident. Ray talks about going to jail and moving to London, going on tour with the Clash and Joe Strummer giving him £500 for a flat. Ray talks about starting the Notting Hill Panto, playing cricket at the Brit...

The lads are joined by former Ospreys hooker Scott Otten and discuss him being from a football family, coaching at Swansea Uni, being wired from coffee tasting and thankfully Paddy informs us that he doesn’t have piles. The boys discuss the pressures of the 1st tee at a golf course, missing being with the boys on game days, Scott describes his rise through the Rugby youth system, travelling to New...

The boys are back after an extended Christmas lay off.  The boys played football together for the 1st time in years, the Darts was massive over the Yuletide period and Paddy’s been caught pissing in a lane. Ryan’s finally watched the fantastic “I Believe in Miracles”, Paddy’s saving Christmas by dressing up as Santa while Ryan has ignored any charity by buying him self an outrageous car. The Time...

The boys are joined by James and Jack from Pastel and Jordan from The Bunkhouse 2 weeks out from their huge homecoming gig. The lads talk about Covid cancelling their tour, learning how to write songs after losing a band member and Paddy’s got Viagra adverts on his Instagram. Jordan talks about how Covid has and still effects the hospitality sector, Jack and James talk about playing Isle of Wight...

The boys are back on the phone as Paddy has his turn at getting Covid and Ryan has already planned his funeral. The boys find out that Superman is now gay, talk about Government cover ups, Gihslaine Maxwell and Ryan is so tired he’s finally roped into a Christmas PJ’s photo. Paddy suggests Father Christmas may get the Operation Yewtree treatment, Ryan pretends to be the King in the North, Swans fa...

The boys are joined by Swansea rave scene pioneers Steve Lomas and Paul Whittaker and discuss Lomas starting off as a Hip Hop DJ, Paul moving to Swansea and starting Pulse club night, the pair meeting while Lomas was on Acid and Paul taking Ecstasy for the 1st time. Paddy recounts his involvement in the Martha’s scene, the boys discuss the Criminal Justice Act, Judge Jules and his trumpet, Paul ha...

The boys are joined by one of the original Swansea terrace casuals Kevin “Newt” White and discuss starting going to watch the Swans, being at ground zero for the casual culture scene, travelling to Shepard’s Bush to get clothes and big away days with the Swans. Kev talks about travelling to watch Hatton/Mayweather, football hooligans becoming public enemy number 1, getting arrested in Panathanikos...

The boys are joined by Trampolene front man Jack Jones and talk about him being 2 years sober, being a decent footballer as a kid, growing up in the same neck of the woods as Ryan and moving to London. Jack talks about his love for poetry, watching Artic Monkeys play the Olympic stadium on his own, being best mates with Pete Doherty, supporting Liam Gallagher and Crohn’s disease plus much much mor...

The lads are back on opposite sides of the city as Ryan has Covid and is feeling rather smug about it. Paddy’s house got a visit from a squirrel, junkies are showing greater signs of durability and Ryan’s squeezed his sons 1st spot. The boys discuss Swans/Cardiff and for some reason Cardiff are crying about a celebration. Ryan finally watched Supersonic, Paddy has been to see Kasabian and the boys...

The boys are joined by Swansea’s jet setting DJ Ed Kurno and talk about him being Yellow Cabs number 73, fighting on a longboat in Thailand, headlong a New Year Eve gig in Johannesburg and how he got his start in DJ’ing. Ed talks about DJ battles in Ibiza, producing records in Norway, starting up his own business Yo-Cart, being mates with Brandon Block and his now famous appearance on Come Dine wi...

The boys are back for Season 5 and have been up to all sorts during their break. Speedy Gonzales has been cancelled, Jack Shore is flying in the UFC, Ryan has been above his level of peasantry by going to Celtic Manor and Paddy has snuck his daughter on stage with Todd Terry. The boys have broken into the football commentary game, Paddy spent a wild evening in a toilet, Ryan’s unimpressed with the...

The boys have finally reached the end of season 4 and Ryan has some exciting work news and Paddy has been hanging about with Big John Fury. Port Tennant has got a flasher, the Olympics is becoming a bit of a farce and the lads finally discuss the Euro’s. Steve Cooper has left the Swans and Ryan predicts a rough season ahead, Paddy has talked himself into another huge MC’ing gig and the boys run do...

The lads are joined by “The Cocktail Man” James Vyes and discuss the ridiculously hot weather, Donna’s Band connection, working in Sunny Beach and meeting the love of his life. James talks about being released by Cardiff City, travelling to America, starting bar work, the highs and lows of becoming an entrepreneur and meeting Lord Sugar plus much much more…. @ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram  @T...

The boys are joined by their good friend Darrell Jones and discuss Americans not knowing what Wales is, HBO documentary “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark”, Darrell being in America when Richard Ramirez was arrested and being the only white guy in Inglewood. The lads talk about the riots in South Africa, Ryan’s son has become a Tik Tok superstar, Darrell gets mugged by a one legged woman in a wheelchair an...

The lads are joined by former WBU Middleweight Champion Gary Lockett and discuss how he keeps boxing separate from his home life, being hit really hard by Ryan Rhodes, getting abused by Kelly Pavlov fans in Atlantic City and sparring Joe Calzaghe. Gary discusses realising that he had power in his punches, Josh Taylor not getting the recognition he deserves, Enzo Maccarinelli in Russia, his split w...

The boys are joined by actor Richard Mylan and discuss being spoilt for choice these days when it comes to TV programmes, Richard leaving for London at age 12, trying to keep his ballet dancing award quiet in school and Donna getting bit by Richard’s Dad’s dog. Richard opens up about having addiction issues and overcoming them, starring in the Starlight Express in the West End, behind the scenes o...

The boys are joined By Greg and Justin from 100% Old Skool and discuss the origins of 100%, building a brand during lockdown, persistence in trying to stage events and the AiC boys appearances on the 100% Pod. Greg discusses being a pro boxing Bank manager, Justin losing his job due to covid, Swansea’s past music scenes, test events, the boys have a massive announcement and Ryan’s wife has hopeful...

The boys are joined by one of Swansea’s brightest Boxing prospects Ben Crocker and discuss his amateur days, training in the Premier Club, the Fury/Wilder 3 Press Conference and how Covid has effected the amateur scene. Ben discusses the hand injuries that have stalled his career, starting his own gym and Boxing glove brand, turning pro with Gary Lockett and Mayweather/Logan Paul plus much much mo...

On the eve of the Euro 2021 competition the boys boys are joined by Jack Carter to discuss Wales hopes for the tournament. The lads discuss the 1st Euro’s they ever watched, the potential of Chris Coleman as Swans manager, the German mentality, there’s political instability in the Eastside and Michel Platini is a dodgy bloke. Paddy and Jack discuss their Euro 2016 experiences, Glastonbury memories...

The lads are back with what should be a very special 150th episode but in true AiC fashion they’ve organised nothing. They talk the benefit of Covid being table service in pubs, the Swans play-off final loss and overview of the season and the Alex Ferguson documentary. The boys discuss the recent Mayhill riots, beep-beep effecting more than just the Trade Centre Wales mush, the AJ/Fury/Wilder fias...

The lads are joined by Swansea’s own Mr Saturday Night Karl Lewis and talk about him starring in Oliver as a kid, supporting the Backstreet Boys, being involved in pub brawls at gigs and and embarrassing moment getting caught short. Karl lifts the curtain on the X-Factor audition process, singing on Cruise ships, becoming an Olly Murs tribute act, Covid shutting down his career and wearing panty l...

The lads are joined by Luke Powell from Instagrams fasting growing clothes resale site SA4 Lockup and talk about the beginning  of their mutual love of fashion, Ryan and Paddy’s crash course in smashing in store cards in the late 90’s, Luke’s displeasure at fake clothes sellers and sneaking into the Swans training ground as a kid. The boys discuss the history of Stone Island, Luke describes how he...

The lads are joined by Swansea’s on internet sensation JPH and discuss the beginnings of the JPH persona, being recognised on the streets, fighting at a Goldie Looking Chain gig and the beef with ABM. JPH talks about what led to his arrest which made him miss the Podcast 1st time around, online abuse he has faced, bombing at stand up, gigging in Cyprus and the footage he cannot show plus much much...

The lads are back and the boozers are open and there’s been scrapping in the Union. The boys talk about binning face masks, Bill Gates being an absolute rogue and trying to look at life differently. Florida doesn’t give a monkeys about Covid and that’s fine with AiC, Ryan Giggs needs a word with himself, the Swans have limped into the playoffs and they just don’t make films like Se7en anymore plus...

The lads are joined by Swansea’s most famous food critic and host of Can We Talk Food, Dan Baglow and talk about his time on Royal Mail TV, the European Super League debacle, the success of Bar Stool sports and Paddy’s Dad has been hiding fish heads in bins. Ryan nearly shits himself in the taxi, Dan describes the Pizza point system, the boys discuss missing meals out, a love of Blue cheese, they...