
Wrexham angst, analysis, and stubborn belief.
The gist
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
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Episodes
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Episode 247: Stoked!
·1h 7m - 2
Episode 284: Go West
·58m - 3
Episode 283: Comeback Kings
·50m - 4
Episode 282: Wat Next
·44m - 5
Episode 281: The Swan And Only
·53m - 6
Episode 280: Running On Empty
·1h 13m - 7
Episode 279: Dismayed in Chelsea
·46m - 8
Episode 278: Reds vs Blues
·1h 8m - 9
Episode 277: In Our Pomp
·1h 2m - 10
Episode 276: Squad Goals
·54m - 11
Episode 275: Rockin' Robins
·46m - 12
Episode 274: Fifth Round Harmony
·1h 6m - 13
Episode 273: Ipswiching It Up
·45m - 14
Episode 272: New Depths
·55m - 15
Episode 271: Prime Time
·54m - 16
Episode 270: The Late, Late Show
·1h 11m - 17
Episode 269: For Fox Sake
·40m - 18
Episode 268: Red Leicester
·1h - 19
Episode 267: Farmageddon
·57m - 20
Episode 266: Premier Performance
·1h 1m - 21
Episode 265: Forest Felling
·1h - 22
Episode 264: The Big Fat Wrexham Quiz of 2025!
·37m - 23
Episode 263: King George
·50m - 24
Episode 262: Mistletoe & Whine
·1h 6m - 25
Episode 261: 'Twas the Game Before Christmas
·1h 4m - 26
Episode 260: One Week Away
·1h 2m - 27
Episode 259: Drawing Conclusions
·59m - 28
Episode 258: Far From Rover
·53m - 29
Episode 257: Champagne Football
·46m - 30
Episode 254: Rising To Promotion?
·1h 8m - 31
Episode 253: The Circus Is Back In Town
·1h 9m - 32
Episode 252: The Good, The Bad, and the Pompey
·54m - 33
Episode 251: Capital Punishment
·58m - 34
Episode 250: North vs South
·57m - 35
Episode 249: Bring on the Boro
·54m - 36
Episode 248: Opportunity Ox
·44m - 37
Episode 285: Patience of a Saint
·1h 19m - 38
Episode 246: The Two Month Review
·48m - 39
Episode 245: Fantastic Mr Fox
·1h 10m - 40
Episode 244: The Battle of Wales
·1h 7m - 41
Episode 243: I'm Phil Standing
·1h 10m - 42
Episode 242: It's A Lottery
·59m - 43
Episode 241: Hey, Big Spenders
·1h 20m - 44
Episode 240: We Need Moore
·55m - 45
Episode 239: Paying the Price
·1h 34m - 46
Episode 238: Tiger Kings
·1h 10m - 47
Episode 237: All Saints
·1h 5m - 48
Episode 236: Boys in Blue
·58m - 49
Episode 235: Four in a Red
·1h 27m - 50
Episode 234: Oh Joey, Joey
·45m - 51
Episode 233: Downed Under
·56m - 52
Episode 232: Doing it in Style
·51m - 53
Episode 231: Ward of Warning
·1h 22m - 54
Episode 230: Championship Beckons
·57m - 55
Episode 229: Life Of Ryan
·59m - 56
Episode 228: The Waiting Game
·52m - 57
Episode 227: Money Talks
·1h 3m - 58
Episode 226: Sooty's Sweep
·50m - 59
Episode 225: RobRyan... Ready?
·42m - 60
Episode 224: Wrexham Wishlist
·1h 1m - 61
Episode 223: Championship Awaits For Me
·59m - 62
Episode 222: Lincoln Parky
·49m - 63
Episode 221: Back to Back to Back
·1h 4m - 64
Episode 220: Resurrected
·42m - 65
Episode 219: Fourshadowing
·1h 4m - 66
Episode 218: In Our Hands
·58m - 67
Episode 217: Cambridge Too Far
·50m - 68
Episode 216: Lightning Rod
·56m - 69
Episode 215: Wham! Bam! Thank You, Sam!
·47m - 70
Episode 214: Makes For Difficult Reading
·44m - 71
Episode 213: The Trusty Diesel
·59m - 72
Episode 212: For Pete's Sake
·53m - 73
Episode 211: Murder On The Orient Express
·1h 3m - 74
Episode 210: Giving You A Semi
·57m - 75
Episode 209: Answer The Call
·40m - 76
Episode 208: Longman! I Feel Like A Winger
·1h 10m - 77
Episode 207: January Blues
·1h 5m - 78
Episode 206: Striker While The Iron's Hot
·1h 4m - 79
Episode 205: The Big Fat Wrexham Quiz of 2024!
·1h 5m - 80
Episode 204: The Ghosts Of Premier League Past
·58m - 81
Episode 203: Zoned Out
·1h 2m - 82
BONUS: Max Rushden special
·38m - 83
Episode 202: Glory Follows Virtu
·53m - 84
Episode 201: Feel the Rath
·1h 12m - 85
Episode 200: The Table Doesn't Lie
·1h 2m - 86
Episode 199: Home Is Where The Heart Is
·1h 1m - 87
Episode 198: Stock Control
·1h 4m - 88
Episode 197: Get The Badge In
·1h 7m - 89
Episode 196: Show Me The Money
·56m - 90
Episode 195: Happy Valley
·43m - 91
Episode 194: You've Got Mail!
·1h 5m - 92
Episode 193: Bend It Like Barnett
·1h 11m - 93
Episode 192: Welcome To League One
·1h 13m - 94
Episode 191: When Things Go South
·55m - 95
Episode 190: Feeling The Blues
·49m - 96
Episode 189: idontfollow
·1h 6m - 97
Episode 188: Shrewd Business
·1h 3m - 98
Episode 187: Posh & Wrex
·1h 9m - 99
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 - 100
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 - 101
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 - 102
Episode 286: All Gone South
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Apr 8, 2026·53m·3 clips - 103
Episode 285: Patience of a Saint
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Apr 5, 2026·1h 19m·5 clips - 104
Episode 284: Go West
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Apr 1, 2026·58m·4 clips - 105
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 - 106
Episode 282: Wat Next
Mar 19, 2026·44m - 107
Episode 281: The Swan And Only
Mar 15, 2026·53m - 108
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 - 109
Episode 279: Dismayed in Chelsea
Mar 8, 2026·46m - 110
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 - 111
Episode 277: In Our Pomp
Feb 26, 2026·1h 2m - 112
Episode 276: Squad Goals
Feb 22, 2026·54m - 113
Episode 275: Rockin' Robins
Feb 19, 2026·46m - 114
Episode 274: Fifth Round Harmony
Feb 16, 2026·1h 6m - 115
Episode 273: Ipswiching It Up
Feb 12, 2026·45m - 116
Episode 272: New Depths
Feb 5, 2026·55m - 117
Episode 271: Prime Time
Feb 3, 2026·54m - 118
Episode 270: The Late, Late Show
Jan 29, 2026·1h 11m - 119
Episode 269: For Fox Sake
Jan 22, 2026·40m - 120
Episode 268: Red Leicester
Jan 19, 2026·1h - 121
Episode 267: Farmageddon
Jan 15, 2026·57m - 122
Episode 266: Premier Performance
Jan 10, 2026·1h 1m - 123
Episode 265: Forest Felling
Jan 8, 2026·1h - 124
Episode 264: The Big Fat Wrexham Quiz of 2025!
Jan 1, 2026·37m - 125
Episode 263: King George
Dec 27, 2025·50m - 126
Episode 262: Mistletoe & Whine
Dec 24, 2025·1h 6m - 127
Episode 261: 'Twas the Game Before Christmas
Dec 18, 2025·1h 4m - 128
Episode 260: One Week Away
Dec 11, 2025·1h 2m - 129
Episode 259: Drawing Conclusions
Dec 8, 2025·59m - 130
Episode 258: Far From Rover
Dec 4, 2025·53m - 131
Episode 257: Champagne Football
Nov 27, 2025·46m - 132
Episode 256: Robins Red Test
Nov 24, 2025·48m - 133
Episode 255: Flip the Switch
Nov 20, 2025·1h 20m - 134
Episode 254: Rising To Promotion?
Nov 13, 2025·1h 8m - 135
Episode 253: The Circus Is Back In Town
Nov 7, 2025·1h 9m - 136
Episode 252: The Good, The Bad, and the Pompey
Nov 3, 2025·54m - 137
Episode 251: Capital Punishment
Oct 30, 2025·58m - 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 - 139
Episode 249: Bring on the Boro
Oct 23, 2025·54m - 140
Episode 248: Opportunity Ox
Oct 19, 2025·44m - 141
Episode 247: Stoked!
Oct 15, 2025·1h 7m - 142
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 - 143
Episode 245: Fantastic Mr Fox
Oct 2, 2025·1h 10m - 144
Episode 244: The Battle of Wales
Sep 25, 2025·1h 7m - 145
Episode 243: I'm Phil Standing
Sep 18, 2025·1h 10m - 146
Episode 242: It's A Lottery
Sep 11, 2025·59m - 147
Episode 241: Hey, Big Spenders
Sep 4, 2025·1h 20m - 148
Episode 240: We Need Moore
Aug 27, 2025·55m - 149
Episode 239: Paying the Price
Aug 20, 2025·1h 34m - 150
Episode 238: Tiger Kings
Aug 14, 2025·1h 10m