Dai and Ruth return with their preview podcast ahead of Wales' first game on Saturday next weekend. Before and after the match preview though, there is a lot to cover in this bumper episode. 

We start by discussing the recent friendlies. The 3-0 defeat to France ruined by an over zealous referee, and the lacklustre 0-0 draw with Albania, punctuated by the return of fans. We are grateful to James Evans (@galloisinfrance) for sharing his pre and most match thoughts from the stadium. It even included his rendition of the anthem and a chant about some bloke called Bale......

Following that we preview the Switzerland game - Wales' opening Group A match at Euro 2020. We discuss lineups, what may or may not happen, and Ruth fails dismally at some quick fire "yes or no" questions.

We finish up by sharing Ruth's interview with Turkish football expert Ahmet Turgut. The pair discuss the Turkish squad, their star players and how their fans think they will fare once the footballing hostilities commence. 

Basically, ahead of Euro 2020, we've got your covered.  

Keep an eye out for Gêm Y Wlad coming out this week too, over at colemanhadadream.com plus keep eye out on us over on twitter and facebook: @colemans_dream and facebook.com/colemanhadadream

Finally, check out cymru150.com for our limited edition A3 prints.

Swiss Preview, Turkey Squad and Friendlies Review

Dai and Ruth return to look at Wales' 1 - 1 draw with Switzerland and ahead to Wednesday's match with Turkey as well as other incidents from the tournament so far.

Wales 1 v 1 Switzerland and Turkey Preview

Dai and Ruth return to look at the big games coming up this week, and look back at the big game which happened over the last weekend - Cardiff losing to Swansea in the South Wales Derby. 

We begin by looking at the Women's World Cup Qualifiers as Wales take on Slovenia and Estonia. The Slovenia away games looks a tough one, and the pair look at their most recent performance against France as evidence of that. Attention the turns to the home game against Estonia. Tactics, predictions and a look at the opposition. 

We move on to discussing Cardiff and Swansea, and how big a win for the jacks this was. Both look to be moving in very different at the moment, and we discuss which way both are heading. 

We finish with a mention of David Brooks and Dan Barden. Good luck to them both in their fight against cancer.

Slovenia And Estonia Preview

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Dai and Ruth return. On the menu this week is our thoughts on the new 'leaked' kit plus we look ahead to the women's games against Greece and Slovenia as we look to make the play offs and the World Cup for the first time. 

Following that we have a bit more of a deep dive in to Swansea's problems before discussing Wales' defensive dilemmas ahead of the World Cup squad announcements. Throw in some of your questions, and if we'd buy the sticker book, and you've got another quality pod. 

Thanks for listening.

New kit, crunch Women's games and defensive dilemmas

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Dai and Ruth return to dissect the squad announcement, the players chosen and those missed out. We discuss the fantastic job the FAW did on the Dafydd Iwan remastering and subsequent video. To finish we share what we are nervous about, and excited about, at Qatar 2022.

Squad Announcement '22

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After the frustrating draw against the Americans, and the dispiriting defeat against Iran, Dai and Ruth discuss the tournament so far, and what might come next for Cymru. We answer a whole host of your questions about the tournament and the future. 

Finally, we pass our condolences to the family and friends of Kevin Davies - a member of the Red Wall who passed away watching Wales in Qatar.

Post USA And Iran Pod

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After the dust has settled, Dai and Ruth return to discuss the England game, what's next and what we can be proud of from this World Cup journey.

Cymru Head Home

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After a long summer break, Dai and Ruth return to discuss The Cymru leagues. The pair are joined by Ryan Evans, the man behind Haverfordwest County's brilliant documentary, You Can Have It All. 

We all discuss the positives about the leagues, and what the FAW or the league themselves could do to make the Cymru Leagues better. Ryan also gives some great insight from the inside of a Cymru Premier League club, and it's fascinating to hear the goings on of Haverfordwest County.

Cymru Leagues with Ryan Evans

Dai and Ruth return, live from Cardiff airport (!) to discuss Wales' stunning 1-0 win over Croatia. The win moves Wales to second in the group, keeps our hopes alive and crucially keeps our destiny in our own hands. The pod includes recordings live from in and around the stadium on the day as well as our post match thoughts.

Wilson's Winners

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Dai and Ruth return to discuss the transfer window's Welsh comings and goings, especially at Elland Road - home of CPD Lleeds. We also look at some others who didn't get a move and what it all means for Wales. 

From there we have a look at "where we are" with some injured players being ruled out of the playoffs as well as the returning Aaron Ramsey, to the Cardiff bench. And I explain to Ruth my run in with a former England international!

The bulk of the show is a look ahead to Thursday's Nations League draw and who we want, and want to avoid. We finish with a discussion of the Wales women's recently announced game on 27th February, and the confirmation of the coaching staff which has been announced. As usual, we cover every base.

Nations League 24/25 and CPD Lleeds

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Dai and Ruth return to discuss all things Welsh football, but this time with special guest, Rob Phillips.   Rob is the voice of Welsh football and here we discuss his career and ask some of your questions about his time behind the mic. 

Following that we discuss the Nations League draw, and take a look at the women’s game against the Republic of Ireland whilst discussing the wider situation the team find themselves in following the departure of Gemma Grainger. 

We finish with a look ahead to the March playoff as we are now a month out from that game. With the news of Aaron Ramsey’s injury we discuss his absence as well as a few other issues around Welsh players as we build up to the monumental game.

A huge thanks to Rob for his time and being an absolute pleasure to speak with.

Rob Phillips

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Dai and Ruth return to discuss the Playoff squad for the 2024 Euros. Ramsey returns, we forget Tyler Roberts and much more.

We chat about the new shirts and daps which were released today by the FAW as well as the eye watering cost. 

We touch on the new Wales Women's manager as well as the Nations League / Euro 2025 qualifiers which start in April and finish with a mention of the upcoming Wales C international.

Playoffs 2024 Squad

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Dai and Ruth return to discuss the departure of Rob Page and what comes next for the FAW. We have a brief look back at his tenure before looking forward to the candidates lined up for the job, plus a wildcard suggestion. We answer some of your questions and suggestions and have a quick mention of the new campaign tickets which were announced today. As always, we've got you covered!

Page Turned

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Dai and Ruth return to discuss Wales' start to the Craig Bellamy era. The recent games against Turkey and Montenegro are the main focus but there is also some time for a quick dicussion about Cardiff City and Erol Bulut as well as some Cymru Premier chat.

Turkey And Montenegro Review

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This is part one of our chat with Noel Mooney - CEO of the FAW. In this first part we discuss the success of the women's team and the progress from a wider perspective, the FAW's influence on ticketing and related issues plus my personal highlight - kits. Part two will be released on Monday 4th November.

Noel Mooney - Part 1

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We have made it! Cymru qualify for Euro 2025!
What a night and what an achievement. Cymru make history.

History Makers Have Qualified!

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Dai and Ruth meet for their final podcast of 2024 to discuss the draws for Euro 2025 and the World Cup 2026 qualifiers.

Draws Podcast

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After an extended winter break, we are back. 

We discuss all we've missed since we've been away from Merthyr to Project Cymru and then look ahead to the women's Nations League. We answer your questions and more besides. 

It's good to be back.

We. Are. Back.

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Dai and Ruth return to discuss Wales' start to the Nations League campaign and look ahead to the mens World Cup Qualifiers against Kazakhstan and North Macedonia. 

World Cup Campaign Begins

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Dai and Ruth discuss Wales' 3-1 win against Kazakhstan and the thrilling 1-1 draw away in North Macedonia. The lineups, the tactics, the goals and the bigger picture discussion, all covered here. We finish with a look ahead to the women's two Nations League games against Denmark and Sweden. 

Kazakhstan and North Macedonia Review

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Dai and Ruth return to discuss Wales' performance in the Nations League where we got a frustrating 2-1 defeat to Denmark but once again got a point against a very talented Swedish side. 

We also discuss Welshness, after Craig Bellamy's interesting MNF interview plus we congratulate Colwyn Bay after their promotion to the Cymru Premier. 

Denmark and Sweden Nations League Review

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Dai and Ruth return to the mics to discuss how the season finished for the Welsh teams in the English pyramid. We talk about our Joe Allen highlights as well as how the end of the Cymru Premier season is lining up, Belgium away tickets, new Welsh Premier League players and Sophie Ingle. 

Joe Allen and an End of Season Review

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Dai and Ruth interview the Cymru manager Rhian Wilkinson.

Rhian talks about her life growing up in Canada and how she chose football as well as her connection to Wales and her time spent in Cymru as a youngster. She talked openly about her coaching journey, what she wants for Welsh football and where we can improve. She discussed the Euros with us, the upcoming Nations League games and her tactical approach. 

I don't think we have ever interviewed anyone quite like her. An incredibly impressive individual. 

Huge thanks to Rhian for her time, as well as Owain and Rhianna from the FAW for helping set this all up. Diolch. 

Photo Credit - FAW/John Smith

Rhian Wilkinson

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Dai and Ruth return to look ahead to the women's Nations League games against Denmark and Italy as Cymru strive to stay in League A. 
We also discuss the Welsh Spurs contingent winning in Europe, Newport's new manager and a varied weekend for some Welshmen in the Championship playoff final. 

Denmark and Italy Preview

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Dai and Ruth return to look ahead to the World Cup Qualifiers this week. The squad, the tactics, who we think will play and the dreaded predictions. We also look back at the disappointing games in the Nations League for the womens team ahead of Euro 2025.

Liechtenstein and Belgium Preview

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Dai and Ruth return to look back at Wales' comfortable win over Liechtenstein and the bonkers dramatic loss to Belgium in Brussels. There's some recording from the day of the game as well as our thoughts on how the Bellamy project is looking after 10 games. 

Liechtenstein and Belgium Review

In the latest pod, Dai and Ruth discuss the upcoming games - against Azerbaijan and Belarus. They talk tactics, formations and who should play in different positions. 

They go to discuss the departure of Osian Roberts and how the FAW have handled his loss, as well as the promotions that have occurred as a consequence, such as Rob Page leaving the U21 role to assist with the main squad. 

Finally, ahead of the main pod on the Women's qualifiers, Dai and Ruth briefly discuss the win against the Faroe Islands, and the disappointing draw with Northern Ireland.

Azerbaijan & Belarus Preview

Dai and Ruth are back for another chat - this time talking through the two most important games of Ryan Giggs' tenure in charge of Wales. 

There is a chat on the opposition, potential line ups, the dreaded predictions and if there is anyone we think Giggs should have included in the squad. 

After that we have some words on the news which broke yesterday (Monday) of Neil Warnock's departure as the Cardiff manager and who should take over. 

We also answer some of your questions as we approach these two massive games. We finish with a few thoughts on the Women's game against Northern Ireland in Belfast (Tuesday) and will be doing a full review of this game when we look back at what will hopefully be a glorious 10 days for Welsh football.

Azerbaijan and Hungary Preview

Dai and Ruth are back and are discussing their most memorable games, in the new Favourite Football Things series. We discuss Wales, Scotland, Argentina, Newcastle, Man Utd and a few others along the way as our most memorable games get an airing. Please send us your most memorable games, regardless of the reasons!

Favourite Football Things: Games

We did say we would answer any questions about anything that people asked, and that's exactly what we've done! As a consequence we are talking our favourite football shithouses, and great footballing haircuts. This is perhaps not our best work, but a bit of a laugh. 

Plus Robbie Savage appears in both categories. Which is nice.

Favourite Football Things: Haircuts and Shithouses

A conversation about the best defeat in Welsh football history. It's that simple.

Bosnia (a) Andorra (h)

Dai and Ruth continue their favourite football things podcast series, this time making their ultimate defender. Piecing together the combination of: best right foot, left foot, header of a ball, footballing nous/brain, energy and pace. It produces some surprises, some names you may not know, and a few laughs as well as some good anecdotes.

Favourite Football Things: Defenders

Coleman Had A Dream is back! We talked through everything which has happened after football restarted again. Will Cardiff or Swansea go up? How glad are Wrexham and Newport fans that the season finished early? What have Merthyr Town been up to whilst football has been away? Look no further, as we answer all these questions for you!

We also look through the Wales players who have been in action since the restart and look at how well they are doing. We answer some of your questions and discuss how the Cymru league seasons ended. There is nothing we don't cover. Probably.

CHAD Project Restart

After a pulsating and exciting tie for the women’s team in Oslo, Dai and Ruth return to talk through the game, how it leaves us in the bigger picture of the campaign, among other things. 

Laura O’Sullivan has come under some criticism, and rightly so in Dai’s eyes, although Ruth seems keen to find solutions elsewhere, rather than changing goalkeepers. We discuss whether the lack of goals has been an issue a little bit of late, but overall this is a very positive review of a great performance, and fairly unfortunate outcome for the women’s team. 

Dai and Ruth also discuss the transfer we have all been hoping for - Gareth Bale going somewhere he is loved. The move to Spurs seems a match made in heaven, but will it work out? We also discuss Aaron Ramsey’s positive start to the season plus the glitzy news of the moment….Will Wrexham be bought by Deadpool?!

We discuss the long term implications of the move, and what the news we have at the moment actually means. We finish off by talking about Newport and their great start to the season, ahead of their cup tie in the league cup against Newcastle this week. Enjoy the listen, and let us know what you think!

Wales Women vs Norway

Dai and Ruth are back with a special guest to discuss the upcoming friendly game against the USA, and the final Nations League games against the Republic of Ireland and Finland.

Ahead of the friendly at the Liberty Stadium, Dai and Ruth are joined by Chris Reid - a friend of both who is a long time USA fan and avid traveling supporter. Chris talks through the US squad, the style of play and the position the side are in at the moment. Given this is the American's first game since February, this is an important one for them. 

After that Dai and Ruth look ahead to the double header, discuss our current managerial issues, why there is only one striker in the squad, the permutations regarding promotion, World Cup playoff positions and more. It's an in depth preview of these three games and everything happening around them. 

We finish with predictions on lineups and results. And as usual, we advise you don't take our betting tips!

USA, Republic of Ireland and Finland Preview

Listen to Dai and Ruth, two Welsh exiles living in the Netherlands and US, talk Welsh football. They explore the Welsh football fan experience, as well as discussing Welsh football news, gossip and matches.

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