Coleman Had A Dream

Dai and Ruth continue their Favourite Football Things series with their favourite football match funny stories, and favourite players they have met. You'll hear stories about dislocated shoulders, porn mags, lost bets, Gareth Bale, Craig Bellamy and PC World. It's a goodun.....

In the latest of our Favourite Football Things series, we discuss our best away days. Ruth tells a story Dai has never heard before about a Bulgarian schoolboy, and Dai pretends he's going to Cuba. It's a good laugh this one...

Ruth and Dai and back in the latest episode of their mini series, to discuss their favourite players. People from club and country get a mention. From now to days gone by. Join Ruth and Dai in talking through their favourite, and best players.

In the second installment of our Favourite Football Things series, we discuss the best matches we've been to. Two very different matches, very different circumstances and very different outcomes for both of us. Have a listen to find out what we remember as our favourite games.

Ruth and Dai return in the first of a series of mini specials. Euro 2020 has now become Euro 2021 after UEFA undoubtedly made the right (and expected) decision to postpone the tournament. We discuss whether from a football perspective if this is good for Wales, as Joe Allen will likely be available. We also look at the potential knock on effects for others in and out of Wales, including the Wales...

Dai and Ruth are back, in slightly sombre circumstances! The initial plan was to do a mini pod regarding the Nations League and a debrief of the Wales Women's win over Estonia. Then the Joe Allen news broke..... As such we discuss the possible replacements and the impact of on the squad as a whole, as well as on Joe himself. From there we return to the aims of the pod. We talk through the opponent...

Dai and Ruth return for a special 50th podcast episode to interview Wales' all time top goalscorer, Helen Ward. The trio talk through Wales' upcoming game against Estonia, the remainder of the qualifying campaign and the games the group have already played. Alongside that there's several interesting talking points including life as a pregnant footballer, the increase of ACL injuries in women and o...

Dai and Ruth are back to put the Welsh strikers in contention for European inclusion, through their paces. We talk through goal records, style of play, assists and whether or not their place on the plane to Baku may upset the Welsh apple cart and team spirit. We also have a chat about how much game time some of our players are getting, and what effect that may or may not have on their performance...

Ruth and Dai are reunited once more. This time, sat across from each other in the pub where the pod began - Costellos. In their time back at the pub, they discuss a selection of Welsh football news, and answer some of your questions from Twitter and Facebook. This includes Chester's return from injury, the friendlies for the men's and women's teams plus the return of the Wales C International. In...

In the final podcast of 2019, Ruth and Dai hand out the Coleman Had A Dream awards for the second year running. From player of the year to goal of the year. Women's player of the decade to a men's team of the decade, all based get covered. There is also a check up on how the start of season predictions are working out and it's safe to say, it's a mixed bag...... Thanks to all for listening, and ha...

Dai and Ruth return once more to discuss the draw for Euro 2020. The opposition get discussed as do their qualifying campaigns and the route out of the group. Dai in particular demonstrates some very questionable maths skills, and has a now weekly rant - this time about UEFA and the staging of a Pan European tournament. As always Ruth makes some very valid points about how the condensed qualifying...

Ruth and Dai are back to excitedly and euphorically discuss all things Wales, as we prepare for another exciting summer. The two games which sealed our qualification get discussed, including the outstanding performers, the goalscorers, the managers decisions and even some Ryan Giggs based humble pie gets eaten. Following that discussion, Ruth and Dai answer the many many questions which were sent...

Dai and Ruth are back for another chat - this time talking through the two most important games of Ryan Giggs' tenure in charge of Wales. There is a chat on the opposition, potential line ups, the dreaded predictions and if there is anyone we think Giggs should have included in the squad. After that we have some words on the news which broke yesterday (Monday) of Neil Warnock's departure as the Ca...

Ruth and Dai are back together again, this time taking on the topic of racism in football. They are joined by a guest to have this conversation too: Stewart Owadally. It is something which has reared it's ugly head again of late, not just in Europe but also in the UK too. This conversation centers around personal examples of things, recent issues and also what we would like to see happen to improv...

Dai and Ruth are back again, to discuss the Wales double header against Croatia and Slovakia. The games, the lineups, the style of play and the consequences of these performances all get mentioned. We are joined this week by a guest, Owain Porter, who was at the Croatia game. He offers interesting insight to the game including his view on the crowd and atmosphere, as well as what he saw regarding...

Dai and Ruth are back for an impromptu preview of the Wales Men's double header, against Slovakia and Croatia. Through the pod they discuss: Tom Lawrence, and will he play, injury news on Ramsey and Bale, the famed predictions section plus some chatter on the way we will play against the two sides in a crucial period in the qualifying campaign. It's another quick listen due to time constraints, bu...

Dai and Ruth are reunited (briefly!) to discuss some key issues ahead of the upcoming games for both the men and women. The women play Belarus on Tuesday (away) and we wish them well as well as talk about who will replace Sophie Ingle and will the libero role she has been carrying out be sidelined. We also mention Rachel Rowe's return to the squad. We then move on to the men, and their double head...

Dai and Ruth are back again, and talk through an intriguing round of fixtures. The context added to the 2-1 victory over Azerbaijan, after their 1-1 draw with Croatia forming a big part of the discussion. The teams performance gets talked about, as does Giggs' various tactical switches during his time as manager. The pod was recorded immediately after the win against Belarus, and that gets discuss...

In the latest pod, Dai and Ruth discuss the upcoming games - against Azerbaijan and Belarus. They talk tactics, formations and who should play in different positions. They go to discuss the departure of Osian Roberts and how the FAW have handled his loss, as well as the promotions that have occurred as a consequence, such as Rob Page leaving the U21 role to assist with the main squad. Finally, ahe...

Part 2 of the pod is here, and it is an interview with Wales Women and Liverpool LFC defender and midfielder, Rhiannon Roberts. Rhiannon talked through her career so far, how she ended up getting into football and initially being picked up by England at U23 level. She discusses the moves in her career which have led her to being a Liverpool player. After that the focus is on the important stuff -...

Part one of this weeks pod sees Dai and Ruth together again. This part of the recording seems them discuss how: Swansea, Cardiff, Newport, Wrexham and Merthyr have got on in their seasons so far, and assessing their prospects. Following that they then talk through the announcement of the latest Wales squad and give their thoughts on the big name inclusions and omissions. Tomorrow's pod, is an inte...

As the season looks to start up again for some clubs, and finish for some international players, Dai and Ruth do a roundup of everything which has happened in the last few weeks. The start is based around the WPL teams and their foray into European competition. They then go on to talk about: Cardiff's new signings, Wrexham's new players and their pre season games, the number of new contracts plus...

In the second half of this review podcast, Dai and Ruth talk about the general points arising from Wales' disappointing defeats against Hungary and Croatia, but revel in the glory of Wales Women's brilliant 1-0 victory over New Zealand. That follows into an in depth conversation about women's football in general, the Women's World Cup, how great Ada Hegerberg is and how much of a moron Alexi Lalas...

Ruth and Dai are back in the pub to talk through the two big qualifiers which Wales sadly lost. There's a run down of the game, the key moments and our opinions on it all. This is part one. Part two covers the Wales Women's game against New Zealand alongside many wider issues in women's football and the aftermath of the two defeats we've just witnessed.

Ruth and Dai are back at the mics to give a preview for the upcoming Euro 2020 Qualifiers against Croatia and Hungary. They talk through the squad, who will miss out for the final 23 for the games plus the notable absences and inclusions. On top of that there are some typically ropey predictions and some thoughts on how both opponents will play. After that they discuss Newport's final heartbreak,...