Rob. Ryan. Red.

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Wrexham angst, analysis, and stubborn belief.

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Rob. Ryan. Red. follows Wrexham AFC through the sharp edges of a Championship run-in, mixing tactical arguments with supporter mood swings. Results against Southampton, Birmingham, West Brom, Hull, Swansea, Sheffield United, Chelsea, and Cardiff become fuel for candid, often funny debate.

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About Rob. Ryan. Red.

Rob. Ryan. Red. is a Wrexham AFC podcast for the part of the week when the result has settled just enough to argue about it properly. Its recent episodes live in the pressure of a Championship run-in, where one bad performance can feel fatal and still leave the playoff race alive. The show is comfortable saying Wrexham were poor. It is just as comfortable reminding listeners that Phil Parkinson’s Wrexham should not be written off. That tension gives the episodes their pulse. A defeat at Birmingham becomes a discussion about missed opportunities, away-day fatigue, and whether sixth place is still there to be taken. A heavy home loss to Southampton turns into a wider argument about squad depth, late substitutions, and the difference between Wrexham’s bench and rivals who can summon Championship firepower. A comeback at West Brom prompts talk of belief, pressure, set pieces, and the awkward usefulness of a long throw into the box. Injuries and suspensions matter here because they are treated as football problems with tactical consequences, not just bad luck. Kiefer Moore’s absence is discussed through hold-up play, physical presence, and the space he creates for attackers around him. The midfield is measured against January concerns, current options, and the cost of being light at the wrong time. The show also tracks opponents closely. Hull, Southampton, Derby, Ipswich, Watford, Stoke, Swansea, Chelsea, Cardiff, Sheffield United, and Birmingham all appear as parts of Wrexham’s changing route map. Cup games add scale, especially when Chelsea enters the conversation, but the hosts keep returning to league consequences and the next hard fixture. The tone is fan-led but not weightless. It mixes table maths, form projections, predicted lineups, injury updates, and plain frustration with cafe jokes, travel weariness, and comments-section asides. Wrexham AFC Women are not ignored, with attention given to their Adran Premier push and the possibility of European football. Wales also appears when World Cup hopes make the week bigger than club matters alone. Club finances and agent fees are touched on when the football calendar leaves space for the business side. The show’s identity is rooted in being present for the journey, even when that journey is wet, tiring, and badly timed. It suits listeners who want Wrexham coverage that can be gloomy after the whistle, hopeful by the next fixture, and specific all the way through.

Made for: For Wrexham AFC supporters who want detailed match reaction, playoff-race context, and fan-level honesty after every turn in the season. It also suits newer followers who need the stakes explained without losing the matchday emotion.

What sets it apart: The show pairs close Wrexham-specific analysis with the lived detail of following the club through away days, cup ties, injuries, and table swings. Its strength is the quick pivot from blunt criticism to grounded belief.

In their own words

Nathan Salt and Rich Fay bring you all the latest news and insight from the world of Wrexham as Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney look to guide them up the leagues. Subscribe to never miss an episode. Can be found on Instagram | TikTok | BlueSky | X to follow for me. This Podcast has been created and uploaded by RobRyanRed. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Wrexham's playoff arithmetic becomes your pub-table argument, down to the last late substitution.

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  • the tactical case for why Kiefer Moore matters even without a goal
  • playoff permutations weighed without pretending a 5-1 defeat was fine
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    Episode 247: Stoked!

    ·1h 7m
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    Episode 284: Go West

    ·58m
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    Episode 283: Comeback Kings

    ·50m
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    Episode 282: Wat Next

    ·44m
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    Episode 281: The Swan And Only

    ·53m
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    Episode 280: Running On Empty

    ·1h 13m
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    Episode 279: Dismayed in Chelsea

    ·46m
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    Episode 278: Reds vs Blues

    ·1h 8m
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    Episode 277: In Our Pomp

    ·1h 2m
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    Episode 276: Squad Goals

    ·54m
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    Episode 275: Rockin' Robins

    ·46m
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    Episode 274: Fifth Round Harmony

    ·1h 6m
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    Episode 273: Ipswiching It Up

    ·45m
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    Episode 272: New Depths

    ·55m
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    Episode 271: Prime Time

    ·54m
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    Episode 270: The Late, Late Show

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    Episode 269: For Fox Sake

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    Episode 268: Red Leicester

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    Episode 267: Farmageddon

    ·57m
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    Episode 266: Premier Performance

    ·1h 1m
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    Episode 265: Forest Felling

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    Episode 264: The Big Fat Wrexham Quiz of 2025!

    ·37m
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    Episode 263: King George

    ·50m
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    Episode 262: Mistletoe & Whine

    ·1h 6m
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    Episode 261: 'Twas the Game Before Christmas

    ·1h 4m
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    Episode 260: One Week Away

    ·1h 2m
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    Episode 259: Drawing Conclusions

    ·59m
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    Episode 258: Far From Rover

    ·53m
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    Episode 257: Champagne Football

    ·46m
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    Episode 254: Rising To Promotion?

    ·1h 8m
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    Episode 253: The Circus Is Back In Town

    ·1h 9m
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    Episode 252: The Good, The Bad, and the Pompey

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    Episode 251: Capital Punishment

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    Episode 250: North vs South

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    Episode 249: Bring on the Boro

    ·54m
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    Episode 248: Opportunity Ox

    ·44m
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    Episode 285: Patience of a Saint

    ·1h 19m
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    Episode 246: The Two Month Review

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    Episode 245: Fantastic Mr Fox

    ·1h 10m
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    Episode 244: The Battle of Wales

    ·1h 7m
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    Episode 243: I'm Phil Standing

    ·1h 10m
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    Episode 242: It's A Lottery

    ·59m
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    Episode 241: Hey, Big Spenders

    ·1h 20m
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    Episode 240: We Need Moore

    ·55m
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    Episode 239: Paying the Price

    ·1h 34m
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    Episode 238: Tiger Kings

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    Episode 237: All Saints

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    Episode 236: Boys in Blue

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    Episode 235: Four in a Red

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    Episode 234: Oh Joey, Joey

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    Episode 233: Downed Under

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    Episode 232: Doing it in Style

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    Episode 231: Ward of Warning

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    Episode 230: Championship Beckons

    ·57m
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    Episode 229: Life Of Ryan

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    Episode 228: The Waiting Game

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    Episode 227: Money Talks

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    Episode 226: Sooty's Sweep

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    Episode 225: RobRyan... Ready?

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    Episode 224: Wrexham Wishlist

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    Episode 223: Championship Awaits For Me

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    Episode 222: Lincoln Parky

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    Episode 221: Back to Back to Back

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    Episode 220: Resurrected

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    Episode 219: Fourshadowing

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    Episode 218: In Our Hands

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    Episode 217: Cambridge Too Far

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    Episode 216: Lightning Rod

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    Episode 215: Wham! Bam! Thank You, Sam!

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    Episode 214: Makes For Difficult Reading

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    Episode 213: The Trusty Diesel

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    Episode 212: For Pete's Sake

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    Episode 211: Murder On The Orient Express

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    Episode 210: Giving You A Semi

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    Episode 209: Answer The Call

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    Episode 208: Longman! I Feel Like A Winger

    ·1h 10m
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    Episode 207: January Blues

    ·1h 5m
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    Episode 206: Striker While The Iron's Hot

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    Episode 205: The Big Fat Wrexham Quiz of 2024!

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    Episode 204: The Ghosts Of Premier League Past

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    Episode 203: Zoned Out

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    BONUS: Max Rushden special

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    Episode 202: Glory Follows Virtu

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    Episode 201: Feel the Rath

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    Episode 200: The Table Doesn't Lie

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    Episode 199: Home Is Where The Heart Is

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    Episode 198: Stock Control

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    Episode 197: Get The Badge In

    ·1h 7m
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    Episode 196: Show Me The Money

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    Episode 195: Happy Valley

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    Episode 194: You've Got Mail!

    ·1h 5m
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    Episode 193: Bend It Like Barnett

    ·1h 11m
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    Episode 192: Welcome To League One

    ·1h 13m
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    Episode 191: When Things Go South

    ·55m
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    Episode 190: Feeling The Blues

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    Episode 189: idontfollow

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    Episode 188: Shrewd Business

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    Episode 187: Posh & Wrex

    ·1h 9m
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    Episode 256: Robins Red Test

    Rexham podcast hosts discuss a nil-nil draw against Ipswich, analyzing the defensive performance and looking ahead to the next match.

    ·48m
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    Episode 255: Flip the Switch

    Rob Ryan Red reviews the international break's impact on Rexham, including injury news and player season grades, and previews the upcoming Town match.

    ·1h 20m
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    Episode 287: Blue It

    Wrexham's 2-0 defeat at Birmingham left Nathan Salt and Rich Bale talking about an 'abysmal' away performance after Hull and Derby dropped points in the playoff race.

    Apr 12, 2026·38m·2 clips
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    Episode 286: All Gone South

    Hidden gem

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    Apr 8, 2026·53m·3 clips
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    Episode 285: Patience of a Saint

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    Apr 5, 2026·1h 19m·5 clips
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    Episode 284: Go West

    Hidden gem

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    Apr 1, 2026·58m·4 clips
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    Episode 283: Comeback Kings

    A Wrexham AFC podcast discussing the women's team's championship opportunity, the men's unexpected win over Sheffield United, playoff prospects, and Wales' World Cup hopes.

    Mar 26, 2026·50m
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    Episode 282: Wat Next

    Mar 19, 2026·44m
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    Episode 281: The Swan And Only

    Mar 15, 2026·53m
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    Episode 280: Running On Empty

    Rob Ryan Red opens on Wrexham's defeat to Hull City after the Chelsea FA Cup run, then tees up Friday's Swansea derby and the latest injury news.

    Mar 12, 2026·1h 13m·5 clips
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    Episode 279: Dismayed in Chelsea

    Mar 8, 2026·46m
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    Episode 278: Reds vs Blues

    Wrexham podcast previewing the FA Cup tie against Chelsea and discussing the championship playoff race.

    Mar 5, 2026·1h 8m
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    Episode 277: In Our Pomp

    Feb 26, 2026·1h 2m
  112. 112

    Episode 276: Squad Goals

    Feb 22, 2026·54m
  113. 113

    Episode 275: Rockin' Robins

    Feb 19, 2026·46m
  114. 114

    Episode 274: Fifth Round Harmony

    Feb 16, 2026·1h 6m
  115. 115

    Episode 273: Ipswiching It Up

    Feb 12, 2026·45m
  116. 116

    Episode 272: New Depths

    Feb 5, 2026·55m
  117. 117

    Episode 271: Prime Time

    Feb 3, 2026·54m
  118. 118

    Episode 270: The Late, Late Show

    Jan 29, 2026·1h 11m
  119. 119

    Episode 269: For Fox Sake

    Jan 22, 2026·40m
  120. 120

    Episode 268: Red Leicester

    Jan 19, 2026·1h
  121. 121

    Episode 267: Farmageddon

    Jan 15, 2026·57m
  122. 122

    Episode 266: Premier Performance

    Jan 10, 2026·1h 1m
  123. 123

    Episode 265: Forest Felling

    Jan 8, 2026·1h
  124. 124

    Episode 264: The Big Fat Wrexham Quiz of 2025!

    Jan 1, 2026·37m
  125. 125

    Episode 263: King George

    Dec 27, 2025·50m
  126. 126

    Episode 262: Mistletoe & Whine

    Dec 24, 2025·1h 6m
  127. 127

    Episode 261: 'Twas the Game Before Christmas

    Dec 18, 2025·1h 4m
  128. 128

    Episode 260: One Week Away

    Dec 11, 2025·1h 2m
  129. 129

    Episode 259: Drawing Conclusions

    Dec 8, 2025·59m
  130. 130

    Episode 258: Far From Rover

    Dec 4, 2025·53m
  131. 131

    Episode 257: Champagne Football

    Nov 27, 2025·46m
  132. 132

    Episode 256: Robins Red Test

    Nov 24, 2025·48m
  133. 133

    Episode 255: Flip the Switch

    Nov 20, 2025·1h 20m
  134. 134

    Episode 254: Rising To Promotion?

    Nov 13, 2025·1h 8m
  135. 135

    Episode 253: The Circus Is Back In Town

    Nov 7, 2025·1h 9m
  136. 136

    Episode 252: The Good, The Bad, and the Pompey

    Nov 3, 2025·54m
  137. 137

    Episode 251: Capital Punishment

    Oct 30, 2025·58m
  138. 138

    Episode 250: North vs South

    A football podcast reviewing a weekend draw and previewing the upcoming Welsh derby in the Carabao Cup.

    Oct 27, 2025·57m
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    Episode 249: Bring on the Boro

    Oct 23, 2025·54m
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    Episode 248: Opportunity Ox

    Oct 19, 2025·44m
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    Episode 247: Stoked!

    Oct 15, 2025·1h 7m
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    Episode 246: The Two Month Review

    Richard Sutcliffe says Wrexham closed a big gap to Birmingham in a 1-1 draw, but the more important story is how the club has handled a mixed first two months in the Championship.

    Oct 8, 2025·48m·3 clips
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    Episode 245: Fantastic Mr Fox

    Oct 2, 2025·1h 10m
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    Episode 244: The Battle of Wales

    Sep 25, 2025·1h 7m
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    Episode 243: I'm Phil Standing

    Sep 18, 2025·1h 10m
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    Episode 242: It's A Lottery

    Sep 11, 2025·59m
  147. 147

    Episode 241: Hey, Big Spenders

    Sep 4, 2025·1h 20m
  148. 148

    Episode 240: We Need Moore

    Aug 27, 2025·55m
  149. 149

    Episode 239: Paying the Price

    Aug 20, 2025·1h 34m
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    Episode 238: Tiger Kings

    Aug 14, 2025·1h 10m