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August 6, 2025 • 83 mins

In the second episode of a brand new podcast, Rob Phillips and Nathan Blake bring you their take on Welsh football, loud and clear. Two great friends, many years, miles and games covered - and they're sharing their experiences, their views (often opposing!) and their contacts books with podcast viewers and listeners. And today, one of Blakey's great mates makes a guest appearance. She's a living legend in Welsh football and she's spilling the beans on life in Seattle, her assessment of the Euros and the question on everyone's lips, including Blakey's, is she going to hang up her international boots??JESS FISHLOCK is our first guest. Watch her here, from 00:56:10 on Rob and Blakey's Commentary Box.We'll also share our take ahead of the Championship kicking off for Swansea and Wrexham on Saturday, react to results from Cardiff and Newport and we'll talk Cymru Premier.#podcast #football #wales #Welshfootball #sportsjournalism https://linktr.ee/robandblakey

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:33 More to life than football and kudos to Newport County

00:06:00 Feedback on Episode 1

00:06:33 Andy Robinson update

00:07:17 Wrexham back in the Championship

00:19:50 Swansea City

00:31:55 Cardiff City

00:43:00 Newport County

00:46:00 Cymru Premier

00:56:10 Jess Fishlock MBE

00:59:29 Jess' dad 'our Kev'

01:04:11 Post Euros

01:09:26 Blakey's after an exclusive - is Jess hanging up her international boots?

01:12:00 Rob offering Jess some future (footballing) advice

01:15:53 Seattle Reign FC

01:19:10 Seattle ... is it sleepless?

Brought to you with the support of the Journalism and Media courses at the University of South Wales* Atrium campus, home of the creative industries. Education in action: Delivering courses that will change lives and our world for the better. https://www.southwales.ac.uk/ *The views expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and their guests. USW is not responsible for the content of this podcast and the opinions expressed should not be taken as an endorsement.

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