The Longman’s Football World Podcast with Owain Tudur Jones

OTJ sits down with his former room-mate Ashley Williams to discuss nights out, pre season trips, The Red Wall and so much more

The Longman chats with his former international team-mate Sam Vokes to discuss loan moves, John Toshack, scoring one of Wales’ most iconic goals and lots more

With Euro 2020 just around the corner, The Longman chats to one of the Welsh national teams longest serving members of staff, Mark Evans to discuss his experiences working along side various managers from Yorath and Gould to Gary Speed and Chris Coleman…

The Longman is back! After more than two years away OTJ returns to chat with former Wales manager Chris Coleman to discuss Euro 2016, learning Welsh and why Chris loves owls and red kites!

Owain meets former Hibs teammate Rowan Vine to talk about their time playing in Scotland, clashing with Terry Butcher, nights out escapades, turbulent times while playing for QPR and lots more.

Owain meets Man City legend and current Connah’s Quay Nomads manager Andy Morrison to talk about challenging for the JD Welsh Premier League title, being a driving force to get Man City back up the leagues, the difficulty with switching off while being a manager, Owain fearing for his life when approached by Andy in a lay-by after questioning his team’s style of play and so much more...

Owain meets former Norwich City captain Russell Martin to talk about his heartbreak at leaving the club, why he’s planning his next career move already, playing golf in hotel corridors, realising how big a club Rangers are, Paul Lambert’s influence and plenty more.Production by Meic ParryGraphic by Celt Iwan

Owain meets his former Swansea City teammate Mark Gower to discuss starting out as a youngster at Spurs, dropping down the leagues to rebuild his career before finally experiencing Premier League football with the Swans, not knowing what to do after retirement, his current job as a Liverpool FC scout  and plenty more Production by Meic Parry @meicparryGraphic by Celt Iwan http://www.celtiwan.cymru/

The Longman meets with recently retired Welsh International David Cotterill to discuss the reasons behind retiring from playing, dealing with the internal demons which led to contemplating taking his own life, being part of the Euro 2016 squad, the pressures that come with being seen as the next big thing in Welsh football at the age of 16, coping with the big money that follows.Production by Meic Parry @meicparryGraphic by Celt Iwan http://www.celtiwan.cymru/

Zak joins Owain to talk about dealing with injuries, turning to alcohol to cope in times of trouble, Norwich’s incredible rise to the Premier League under Paul Lambert, worming his way into all the Champions League trophy lifting photos next to Steven Gerrard in Istanbul and lots moreProduction by Meic Parry @meicparryGraphic by Celt Iwan http://www.celtiwan.cymru/

Part 2 or 2. Brian talks to Owain about the months leading up to that historic win vs Hull as Swansea manager to keep the club in the Football League, Alan Curtis’ emotional speech to the players, the difficulty of releasing players, being trusted by John Toshack to find and bring through Welsh youngsters, the long process of getting Hal Robson-Kanu to play for Wales and lots more Production by Meic Parry @meicparryGraphic by Celt Iwan http://www.celtiwan.cymru/

Part 1 of 2. Brian talks through his Wales playing career, the characters in the dressing room, the team spirit created on nights out together, trusting his judgment as Wrexham manager to sign Andy Morrell, Karl Connolly and Lee Trundle, THAT giant killing FA Cup win vs Arsenal at The Racecourse as well as giving some insight into his dancing skills.  Production by Meic Parry @meicparryGraphic by Celt Iwan http://www.celtiwan.cymru/

Owain meets former international team-mate Jermaine Easter to talk about Jermaine abusing OTJ on the pitch, life after football, Roy Evans’ ringtone, John Toshack’s team meetings, playing alongside Gareth Bale, Paul Lambert’s teamtalks and plenty more  Production by Meic Parry @meicparryGraphic by Celt Iwan http://www.celtiwan.cymru/

Owain meets with Newport County captain and Wales International Andrew Crofts to talk about promotion to the Premier League with Norwich City, running through brick walls for Chris Coleman, being a part of the national team revolution under Gary Speed, promotion parties in Las Vegas & lots more Production by Meic Parry @meicparryGraphic by Celt Iwan http://www.celtiwan.cymru/

Owain meets with actor Craig Russell to talk about supporting his beloved Charlton Athletic, his love/hate relationship with modern day football, how Scott Parker broke his heart, fake smiles in showbiz parties & loads more. Includes a surprise cameo appearance from Larry Lamb (of which he knows nothing about) Production by Meic Parry @meicparryGraphic by Celt Iwan http://www.celtiwan.cymru/

Owain meets former Inverness Caledonian Thistle teammate David Raven to talk about the difficult transition from the professional football ‘bubble’ to life in the real world, being part of the travelling squad for Liverpool’s Champions League Final win in Istanbul, Ducking for cover in the dressing room during Terry Butcher’s rants after defeats, his failed stint into the world of Plumbing, winning the Scottish Cup and lots more Production by Meic Parry @meicparryGraphic by Celt Iwan http://www.celtiwan.cymru/

Owain meets his S4C colleague to discuss working in the TV & Radio industry, the Welsh Premier League over the years, interviewing the likes of John Toshack, filming with John Hartson in his living room while he was wearing nothing but a dressing gown, who he’d pick if he had to choose between his beloved Arsenal winning the Champions League or Wales to win a major trophy and lots more Production by Meic Parry @meicparryGraphic by Celt Iwan http://www.celtiwan.cymru/

Joe and Owain reminisce about their playing days with the Swans, the characters in the changing room, reaching the 2016 Euros semi-final as well as being picked in the team of the tournament and the infamous Chicken & Egg Magazine photo! Production by Meic Parry @meicparryGraphic by Celt Iwan http://www.celtiwan.cymru/

Owain talks to former Swansea and Wales team-mate and current Stoke City midfielder Joe Allen about his early days in Swansea, his brief time at Wrexham, the big move to Liverpool, being branded the Welsh Xavi, how close he was to moving back to Swansea from Liverpool as well as scoring an offside winner against his boyhood team. Production by Meic Parry @meicparryGraphic by Celt Iwan http://www.celtiwan.cymru/

Owain meets with former Wrexham player and manager Andy Morrell to talk about his love for Wrexham, starting his own podcast, the struggles of being an out of work manager looking for work, playing under Dean Saunders and lots more