Record cup runs, raucous Rodney Parade and ridiculous red cards
For the first time in history, three Welsh clubs have reached the fourth round of the EFL Cup in the same season - cementing some encouraging and improving early-season form for Cardiff City, Swansea City and Wrexham. There's not much to shout about at Newport County, though. Sam's Gillingham record-breaking side were the latest to increase the pressure on manager Dave Hughes, but at least the Rodney Parade faithful made their presence felt on the away dugout.Iwan recalls having to play with a retired goalkeeper in an FA Cup semi-final, and Carl confesses to shameful red cards in his parks football days.
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The Robbie Savage interview
Since taking his first tentative steps into management just over a year ago, Robbie Savage has been riding on the crest of a wave. The former Wales midfielder won the Northern Premier League Premier Division title with six games to spare last season, prompting Forest Green Rovers to give him his first taste of professional management with a four-year contract in July. An unbeaten start to this season sees Savage's side sitting joint top of League Two.But the 50-year-old is a latecomer to management, having forged a career as an outspoken pundit since retiring from playing in 2011. So why the change? And does his famously combative and emotional character suit the highly pressurized role of a lower league manager? Savage provides an honest and open assessment of his new career and future prospects, offering a glimpse of the competitive fire that typified his playing career.
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Wales' youngsters impress as countdown begins to Belgium
Carl Roberts, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes discuss what Wales manager Craig Bellamy learned from the friendly defeat against Canada in Swansea. Have any of the youngsters or fringe players forced themselves into his plans for next month's crucial World Cup qualifier at home to Belgium.Swansea City, Wrexham and Cardiff City return to action this weekend for the first time since the end of the transfer window. The two Championship sides showed their intent with significant investment, giving both managers selection dilemmas for Saturday. Cardiff, meanwhile, put faith in their academy products - can their impressive early-season form continue? And will it even bring a manager of the month award for Brian Barry-Murphy?There was no break for Newport County, and no change in fortunes as new manager Dave Hughes suffered a fifth successive defeat. No such for worries for Sam's Gillingham, who continue to lead League Two.And it would be an episode without some mention of food. This week, Carl makes a shocking Roy Cropper comparison as he gets his teeth into Iwan's choice of sandwich.
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Inside the Wales camp: Chris Mepham, David Brooks and Josh Sheehan
Carl Roberts is joined by Wales internationals Joe Ledley and Tom Lockyer as they go inside the Wales camp ahead of the World Cup qualifier away to Kazakhstan. We hear from midfielders David Brooks and Josh Sheehan, and defender Chris Mepham.
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Bellamy names his squad for Kazakhstan and Canada
Carl Roberts and Dafydd Pritchard are at the Vale as Bellamy announces his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifier away to Kazakhstan and the friendly against Canada. Carl's then joined by former Wales internationals Sam Vokes and Iwan Roberts to discuss the squad and look ahead to the weekend's fixtures. Captain Aaron Ramsey is left out of the squad while Leeds skipper Ethan Ampadu misses out through injury. Meanwhile, Wrexham, Swansea, Cardiff and Newport are back in league action this weekend.
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Cardiff's young guns impress
Carl Roberts and former Wales internationals Sam Vokes and Iwan Roberts reflect on the weekend’s results including the opening round of the Premier League. Cardiff got back to winning ways with a dominant 3-0 win over Rotherham and Swansea got their first league win after beating Sheffield United 1-0. Wrexham made it two successive losses in the Championship with a 3-2 defeat to West Brom while Newport County lost their first league game after a 2-1 loss at Grimsby.
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Late, late drama
Carl Roberts joins Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes to review the opening weekend of the Championship season. Wrexham started their campaign with a dramatic 2-1 loss at Southampton in the lunchtime kick off. Alan Sheehan's Swansea began with a 1-0 defeat at Middleborough, Iwan dissects that one for us. Cardiff played their first league away game of the season with a tough 0-0 draw at Port Vale, whilst Newport impressed with a 2-1 win at Crawley. Sam also reveals a new law for the upcoming season...
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