
Ambition is Critical
2 dinosaurs talking about Swansea City AFC and whatever other nonsense comes into their minds
Episodes
252 episodes
Episode 252: Active and Saxon
The boys are joined by 2 of Swansea’s original ravers DJ Active and MC Saxon and talk about the lost business of the ticket tout, the origins of Tick Tock, how iconic Martha’s Nightclub was and Saxons mate getting pulled by Boy George. The boys...
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Season 8
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Episode 252
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2:07:44

Episode 251: David Brayley
The boys are joined by Author and Sports Writer David Brayley and talk about David taking the big step out of full time employment to purse a career as an author, being best mates with Tony Cottey, the rise and fall of Toshack’s Swans, Glenn Ho...
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Season 8
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Episode 251
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3:08:15

Episode 250: Paul Reid
The lads are joined by former Leicester and Swansea City player Paul Reid and discuss the Swansea arm of the Aston Villa supporters club, getting sent off in a charity game, the forgotten jobs of the boot boys and Robbie James being class. Reid...
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Season 8
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Episode 250
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2:15:43

Episode 249: OJ Simpson is Hell of a Boy Now
The boys are back and Ryan is out to upset Paddy before the big St Joseph’s/Rockspur reserve game on the weekend, Paddy has been caught “Parking like a twat” on Facebook and has also just returned from a bucket list filled trip to New York. The...
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Season 8
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Episode 249
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1:56:56

Episode 248: We Don’t Do Halves, We Do 3 and Halves
The boys are back with their 1st episode of 2025 and talk about getting dementia from tap water, Luke Littler’s potential greatness, the stress of looking for holidays and slipper/sliders. Turns out Daniel Levy loves Welsh cakes, Ryan lost the ...
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Season 8
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Episode 248
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2:22:13

Episode 247: Jackson Lucitt
The boys are joined by Port Talbot’s singer/songwriter Jackson Lucitt and talk about the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special, Radio 1 being shit and Ryan’s trip to see CVC in Cardiff. Jackson talks about playing before the Stereophonics in Singl...
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Season 8
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Episode 247
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2:11:46

Episode 246: James Todd
The boys are joined by old friend and professional boxer James Todd and he talks about his decision to go back into pro boxing after 9 years out and how his family didn’t want him to come back. The lads talk the cancellation of the Welsh title ...
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Season 8
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Episode 246
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1:53:21

Episode 245: Games Gone if there’s no Guinness this Christmas
The boys are back with a christmasy chinwag and talk Christmas Pyjamas, Christmas Day routine, Christmas jumpers, Black Friday, banning Christmas songs, the potential Christmas Guinness shortage and Gremlins as a Christmas film. The lads talked...
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Season 8
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Episode 244
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2:18:41

Episode 244: Nigel and Pancho from San Portablo
The boys are joined by old friends Nigel and Pancho from San Portablo and talk about going to the bar in Malta where Oliver Reed died, the San Portablo shop being a hub for creativity, missing the old days of having shopping experiences, organi...
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Season 8
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Episode 244
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2:16:55

Episode 243: T-Rev
The lads are joined by Swansea rap artist T-Rev and talk about being recognised, recording 6 albums in 4 years, Swansea’s rap scene, not having live acts come to the city and 3 CD changers. T-Rev talks about his issues with drink and drugs, wri...
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Season 8
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Episode 243
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2:10:09

Episode 242: Lee West
The boys are back with Lee West, 5 years since the last time they all sat down together. Lee talks about leaving the Royal Marines, losing his hearing, buying a bar and the challenges of Covid. Westy discusses being in the “Golden Generation” o...
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Season 8
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Episode 242
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2:30:50

Episode 241: Nosè Mourinho
The boys are back and are talking shagging parcels, celebrity ages, Ring doorbells, the scrap men and Ryan becoming Rockspur 2nd team manager. The lads discuss being drunk playing football, the amazing “4 Kings” documentary, twins have differen...
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Season 8
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Episode 241
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2:10:07

Episode 240: Steve Balsamo
The lads are joined by Swansea’s Jesus Christ Superstar Steve Balsamo and discuss his love for combat sports, Swansea’s flourishing music scene, living in London surrounded by celebrities and having a phone call from Elton John. Steve talks abo...
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Season 8
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Episode 240
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2:01:20

Episode 239: Ioan Bowen-Pickett
The lads are joined by the young man behind clothing brand Cambrensis Ioan Bowen-Pickett and chat about Ioan’s nightmare drive to Swansea from Barry, his changing University situation, the origins of the brand name and meeting Gary Aspden. The ...
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Season 8
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Episode 239
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1:47:18

Episode 238: Chubb Rub is for Life, Not Just for Malta
The boys are back on their own and talk about Ryan’s comeback to competitive football after a 14 year hiatus, the art of defending and the Man City kit man. Paddy has been on a long weekend in Malta to watch Liam Gallagher and friends. Chubb ru...
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Season 8
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Episode 238
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2:08:41

Episode 237: Subterrania
The lads are joined by Dylan and Fin from Subterrania and talk about meeting at open mic nights, starting out as a cover band and how those nights still now cover the costs or creating their own music, putting on their own gigs and playing at t...
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Season 8
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Episode 237
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1:42:50

Episode 236: James Lilley
The lads are joined by old friend and one of the worlds top Bare Knuckle Boxers James Lilley and discuss where they were on 9/11, how awful cat poo is, cold water therapy at Recovhub and New Orleans. James talks bout walking through the wrong p...
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Season 8
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Episode 236
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2:05:18

Episode 235: Paige Thorne
The boys are joined by Swansea’s Love Island star Paige Thorne and discuss being neighbours in Port Tennant, Paige becoming a Paramedic and a relationship break up leading to her doing Love Island. Paige talks about the process to get on the sh...
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Season 8
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Episode 235
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1:25:51

Episode 234: Paddy Forgot he had Ginger Skin while Sunbathing in Ibiza
The boys are back for Season 8 after a slight delay because Paddy burnt his trotters in Ibiza, Donna held hands with Wayne Lineker and they both had a night away at the Bare Knuckle boxing in Cardiff. Ryan’s been away in Turkey and nearly broug...
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Season 8
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Episode 234
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2:19:30

Episode 233: The Stray Pursuit
The boys are joined by Aaron, Dylan and Fred of The Stray Pursuit and discuss the origins of the band, how the Bunkhouse is hugely important to the local music scene, selling live tickets and crowds singing their songs back to them being mental...
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Season 7
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Episode 233
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1:57:43

Episode 232: Jenny Conned Forest Gump
The boys are back fresh from seeing Liam Gallagher in Cardiff and talk about not crossing a certain level of drunk at a gig, the Euros are about to start, Paddy’s done Poppers with Jason Orange and Ryan’s gone Gyros crazy in Chippy lane. The la...
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Season 7
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Episode 232
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1:53:52

Episode 231: Friday Club
The boys are back and getting boozed on a Friday and talk the Willows Place Smellycopter, former girlfriends, smoking and bar room brawls. The lads talk FA Cup final day, the Manchester United “99” documentary, Baby Reindeer, Drones that can bo...
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Season 7
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Episode 231
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2:17:44

Episode 230: Nigel and Pancho from San Portablo
The boys are joined again by Nigel and Pancho from San Portablo and talk about Brian Flynn, Leighton James, the current state of play at Port Talbot Town football club and the upcoming In It Together Festival. The boys talk about the continued ...
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Season 7
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Episode 230
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2:18:59

Episode 229: Jay Foulston
The lads are joined by former Newport County defender Jay Foulston fresh off winning the National League South with Yeovil Town. The boys talk about Jay signing for Swans academy at a very young age and the heartache of being released at 11 yea...
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Season 7
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Episode 228
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2:11:51

Episode 228: Salvo Giannini
The boys are joined by local businessman and racing horse owner Salvo Gianni and discuss his parents moving to Wales from Italy, the effect that Maradona had at Napoli, the importance of manners and respect, dealing with family death and Salvo ...
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Season 7
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Episode 227
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2:34:27
