Ambition is Critical

The boys are joined by Keep On Raving’s Nicky Cursio and Jamie Morgan and talk about how they both got into DJ’ing and their completely different paths into it, the origins of how Keep On Raving came about, not allowing phones on dance floors and Paddy has been binned by Tillie as she takes her fella to Boiler Room instead of him. The boys talk about being the 1st DJ’s to play Swansea Arena, the Wales World Cup Fan Park, when a huge booking pulls out at the very last minute, Jamie’s ridiculous weight cutting before the British Open Judo Championships, Nicky getting ready for his 2nd Ironman and Ryan’s weekend at Milton Keynes watching James Lilley at BKFC plus much much more….@ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The boys are joined by Welsh MMA Prospect of the Year 2023 Ieaun Mackenzie and talk about his big fight this week in Dublin formCage Warriors, his journey as an amateur, fighting the number 1 ranked Russian in only his 2nd amateur fight at the IMMAF’s, starting his martial arts career in Judo and visiting Graceland when fighting in Memphis. The lads talk ONE FC Muay Thai, Olympic hockey, handling nerves on the lead up to fights, Shark Tanks, James Lilley’s upcoming BKFC title fight and having a Commonwealth level Judoka as a girlfriend plus much much more….@ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The lads are joined by The Fiends and discuss how the boys go through the creative process of writing songs, putting the band together during lockdown, eating chocolate cake from a kebab house and taking a dump in The Snuts toilet. The boys discuss the costs of creating an album, the disappointing Glastonbury line up, snoring on tour buses, playing the Swansea Arena, signing a record deal with Revolver and the Swans turning Cardiff over again plus much much more….@ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The lads are back and discuss the potential world ending consequences of A.I, Kate Middleton potentially going missing, Neil Young being back on Spotify, arms dealing and John Cena being naked. The boys talk about The Ultimate Human, cold water plunging, Naked Martin making it to the biggest stage of all, Vince McMahon being a sex pest, the Miners Strike, AJ/Ngannou, the upcoming South Wales Derby and how Über can absolutely do one plus much much more….@ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The boys are joined by 2 of the The Warehouse gyms most familiar faces Keri and Dylan and discuss not getting bogged down with diets, working abroad, their journey into working in the gym and the carnage caused by parties at the old Warehouse. The lads talk about Glitterbog, Ibiza comedowns, Jay Harris record breaking title win, the original White Collar boxing shows and Hyrox. Keri talks about his old school fitness videos on YouTube, Dylan discusses his fitness app, the boys talk Lockdown workouts, mushrooms in Amsterdam, property portfolios and gay icons plus much much more….@ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The boys are joined by Trampolene front man Jack Jones after the busiest year of his life and discuss ULEZ charges, urinating into a crisp packet, Spotify streams and Trampolene headlining the Leftfield stage in Glastonbury. Jack talks about the bands debut gig, sending poems to Noel Gallagher, the success of Rules of Love and War, Ryan and Paddy’s day on the never ending Madri, naked saunas in Germany and the Trampolene documentary Storm Heaven plus much much more….@ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The boys are joined by Swansea’s Road warrior Boxer Steve Davies and talk not thinking like a Journeyman boxer, being offered Bare Knuckle fights, Ice baths and Diabetic biscuits giving you the shits. The lads discuss Chris Sanigar, dodgy Boxing decisions, Saudi Arabian money, Conor Benne’s lack of power, Tyson Fury’s cut and fighting on an hours notice plus much more…@ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The lads are joined by the main man at Au Vodka Charlie Morgan and discuss the origins of the brand, the creation of the iconic gold bottle, spending a years marketing budget on one idea and the now notorious incident with Eden Hazard. Charlie talks about the rise of Au during Covid, the importance for him to keep the Au base in Swansea, having knock backs along the way to success, getting celebrity endorsements, expanding the brand globally and keeping a healthy work/life balance plus much much more….@ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The boys are joined by old friend Luke Thomas and he talks about getting chinned by former UFC fighter John Phillips, being on Take Me Out, working down the mines, becoming a Prison Officer and Paddy discusses his dodgy loans. Luke talks about his time working as a Doorman, the boys discuss leaving Escape in the light, the Au Vodka/Eden Hazard team up and taking psychedelics. Luke talks about going on Celebs Go Dating, being a Guinea Pig for I’m a Celebrity, moving to New York, going tailgating at a New York Jets game and the boys have a quick game of Nonce or Not plus much much more….@ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The boys are back for the New Year and talk about feeling the cold, falling asleep watching films, Steve Cullens DVD collection, Paddy giving somebody the Last Rites and scooping his mothers ashes into a biscuit tin. The boys talk about “Spotlight on the Troubles”, the Swans have got a new manager, Ryan’s been on the chocolate mushrooms at the CVC gig in Cardiff and the boys welcome back “Nonce or Not” plus much much more…..@ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The lads are back and talk about Carnivore diet, Air Fryers, not sharing Nachos in the Cinema, Michael Duff being sacked and one sighted medical thinking. Paddy has some sad news about his Dad and the boys discuss not being invincible forever, Cwm Albion have hit the big time, Man vs Fat is changing lives, their favourite Christmas films, Ronnie O’Sullivan documentary, the upcoming CVC gig in Cardiff, Ryan’s wife pissing on his chips regarding Reading Festival and Paddy’s mother being proud about him being called a Paedophile over the old Morfa stadium plus much much more….@ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The lads are joined by Swansea City Under 21 Coach Anthony Wright in an AiC that is over 6 years in the making. Anthony talks about the U21 schedule, the player well-being app, fast tracking players through age groups and Paddy has never forgiven Anthony for ousting him out the Bishop Vaughan football team. Anthony talks about being scouted by Liverpool as a kid, playing in the same team as some famous Liverpool names, catching trains on his own at 14 years of age, making his pro debut for Oxford, playing for Wales B, rupturing his Achilles, taking West End to the top of the Welsh league and how proud he is when he sees Academy boys make the 1st team plus much much more….@ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The boys are joined by Twin Town director Kevin Allen and discuss the origins of Ambition is Critical, Kevin growing up as the child of a Submarine Engineer, moving to London at 17 and working in theatre with Danny Boyle. Kevin talks about travelling with England football hooligans at Italia 90, hiding in the jungle while loving in Singapore, pig farming in Ireland, driving Mini cabs in London, interviewing Pele in Japan and turning down the opportunity to direct Elf plus much much more….@ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The lads are joined by Welsh MMA pioneer Brett Johns and talk about their mutual love of jackets (again), Brett meeting Nick Love, catching a cold because of queuing for Adidas trainers, visiting Italy and Lorenzo Osti choosing his new jacket colour for him. Brett talks about how he nearly retired this past year, starting roles in MMA refereeing and commentary, designing his own Weekend Offender T-shirt, signing with the PFL and taking his dog on Heno plus much much more…..@ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The boys are joined by former WBO Cruiserweight Champion of the World Enzo Maccarinelli and talk about Enzo meeting 3 out of the legendary 4 Kings, purposely causing aggro on Twitter, his Dad Mario’s history and the time Mario slapped Mike Doyle. Enzo talks about how Paddy used to bully him in school, seeing Russell Crowe ringside at his fight, having a pint with Sylvester Stallone, headlocking Mike Tyson, being part of the golden era of Welsh boxing and the organising the sit Bonymaen ABC Boxing show in more than 15 years plus much much more…..@ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The lads are back for Season 7 of AiC. During their little break Ryan’s survived Storm Betty and the very next day Storm Lewi at Noel Gallagher’s big gig in Caldicot Castle, Paddy has travelled to Merthyr with the boys to see CVC and both AiC members have had the night of their lives at the Pastel gig at The Bunkhouse. Ryan drops in some Swans gossip, Paddy admits to fly-tipping and the boys discuss Jada Pickett-Smith mugging of the Fresh Prince, Gyro’s, the Carnivore diet and Ebanie Bridges being one of the coolest people they’ve ever met plus much much more….@ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The lads see out Season 6 with a bang as they do another “Ask AiC” where listeners get to ask any question they want and it must be answered by the boys. From Dream Pubs to tours of Wales, who would you 2 foot if you had a chance to changing the ending of The Sopranos and even finding Madeline McCann in your garage. Nothing is off limits in this marathon length season finale…..@ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The lads are joined by one of the hottest prospects in UK MMA Ioan Harris and talk about crazy food portions in America, how Ioan recovers from a weight cut, his love for Ice Cream, being on the British Judo team as a Junior and winning the European title at the IMMAF’s. Ioan talks about his YouTube Vlogs, making sacrifices, the experience of fight week in America and the F1 at Silverstone. The lads discuss the last weekends incredible night of combat sport, Ioan talks about his American Road Trip, his upcoming grappling match at Polaris and his eating challenges plus much much more….@ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The boys are joined by Professional Boxer Josh Kaighin and talk about how injuries have effected his early career, the protocols for wrapping hands and the ups and downs mentally on fight week. Josh talks about starting at the bottom at the Warehouse, running amateur and White Collar shows side by side, running the Ibiza Marathon with not enough preparation and having a Horse that didn’t fit him. The boys talk about getting Fred Again in the Warehouse event centre, Josh talks about his crazy trips to New Orleans and Miami with James Lilley for BKFC, Paddy talks about the Plane ride from Hell on the way to Belamadena for a stag do, Ryan has been given the freebie of a lifetime as he’s off to London for the UFC and finally Tillie Cullen makes her AiC debut to talk about her 1st ever girls holiday away in Magaluf…..@ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The lads are joined by Swansea City’s Head of Media Sophie Davies and discuss her rise through the club, travelling with Swansea City Ladies, how being authentic is important, hosting the Welsh Cup draw, being hands on with creating documentaries and sharing in an Uber with Michael Laudrup. Sophie discusses meeting her football idols, the Swans new signings, hanging around with Lee Trundle, players she’s grown close with leaving the club, being involved with Soccer Aid, her love for fashion and being in the Cardiff City Press box when the Cabango winner went in plus much much more…..@ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter