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  • #272: Digging into Newport County's accounts
    Apr 16 2026

    We delve into some off-field matters this week. Last month, Newport County released its latest accounts for the 2024-25 season. To figure out what they mean for the club, Jamie, Rhys, and first-time episode contributor Jack are joined by football finance expert Kieran Maguire. They ask Kieran:


    • Whether the latest losses are cause for concern
    • What relegation to the National League could mean financially
    • What it takes to be a sustainable club in the football league


    You should also make a note in your diary for our live show at the Riverside Sports Bar after the Oldham game on Saturday 25 April. In the meantime, check our website for all the pod info you need, or drop us a line on the socials if you have anything to tell us. As usual, our theme tune is the original 1973 recording of Come On The County.


    Until next time, look after yourselves and each other, and above all Keep It County.

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    47 min
  • #271: Operation 40 points
    Apr 13 2026

    Ed is joined by Hwyligan for this one, which manages to be a two-for-one special where we analyse County's massive home win over Harrogate whilst also keeping an eye on Rogerstone Women vs Sully Sports Woman in the spring sunshine at Rogerstone Welfare... We unpack how County ground out a vital win on Saturday, but also look at the progress which has been made under Christian Fuchs and ponder how Newport County might get over the line for survival.


    Ed also trails a bonus episode of the pod (out next Thursday) where we ask football finance expert Kieran Maguire about County's recent accounts, and you should also make a note in your diary for our live show at the Riverside Sports Bar after the Oldham game on Saturday 25 April. In the meantime, check our website for all the pod info you need, or drop us a line on the socials if you have anything to tell us. As usual, our theme tune is the original 1973 recording of Come On The County.


    Until next time, look after yourselves and each other, and above all Keep It County.

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    19 min
  • #270: Circling the plughole
    Apr 7 2026

    We bring you analysis of both of Newport County's defeats over the Easter weekend...


    Part 1 sees Rhys ask Hamid and Ed about the loss to Crawley, and then Part 2 is an Ian Street match diary from a pretty dispiriting trip to Notts County (joined by, amongst others, Dave & Iwan and Stu & Fraser). Such is our luck this season, the one bit of joyous audio - County's consolation goal - was unusable for technical reasons so it's an even glummer account than you expect.


    Gluttons for punishment that we are, we'll be back with another episode next weekend after the Harrogate six-pointer. In the meantime, check our website for all the pod info you need, or drop us a line on the socials if you have anything to tell us. Thanks as ever to the Riverside Sports Bar for their support of the pod - and we'll be there for a live show after the Oldham game on Saturday 25 April. Our theme tune is the original 1973 recording of Come On The County.


    Until next time, look after yourselves and each other, and above all Keep It County.

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    44 min
  • #269: 6(06) games to go: Correspondence special
    Mar 30 2026

    Jamie is joined by Alfie for this episode in the aftermath of Newport's vital 1-0 home victory over Shrewsbury. Together, they wade through listener comments in a 606 correspondence special, unpacking the game, the star performers, and looking ahead to that final six-game sequence that will determine the team's fate.


    A huge thanks to everyone who provided their thoughts, feelings, hopes, and fears across the socials.


    We'll be back soon with another episode. In the meantime, check our website for all the pod info you need, or drop us a line on the socials if you have anything to tell us. Thanks as ever to the Riverside Sports Bar for their support of the pod. Our theme tune is the original 1973 recording of Come On The County.


    Until next time, look after yourselves and each other, and above all Keep It County.

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    26 min
  • #268: Glass half empty
    Mar 23 2026

    Ed is in the chair and he asks Rob, Dave and Alfie to pick over the bones of matches against Barnet, Bromley and Walsall. They consider the positives (Sprangler's tenacity, Crole's raw unpredictability, the return of Smith & Shepherd) and the negatives (leaving men unmarked on the edge of the box, long queues for half-time Bovril, and CONCEDING LATE BASTARD GOALS), as well as looking ahead to Saturday's match and pondering how to maximise County's chances of a much-needed win. Ed also gives a shoutout to next weekend's Newport Music Trail - do have a look at the lineup and pick some bands and venues to support as we all celebrate a 4-0 dispatching of Shrewsbury...


    We'll be back soon with another episode. In the meantime, check our website for all the pod info you need, or drop us a line on the socials if you have anything to tell us. Thanks as ever to the Riverside Sports Bar for their support of the pod. Our theme tune is the original 1973 recording of Come On The County.


    Until next time, look after yourselves and each other, and above all Keep It County.

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    37 min
  • #267: Would County ever join the Cymru Leagues?
    Mar 16 2026

    The pod crew are having a week off, so this is a bonus episode for you in which Ed, Rhys and Ian conduct a thought experiment. Would County ever join the Cymru Leagues? How good would the offer have to be? And what would it mean for the club and its support?


    We'll be back next weekend with a full show, reviewing the games against Barnet, Bromley and Walsall. In the meantime, check our website new website for all the pod info you need, or drop us a line on the socials if you have anything to tell us. Thanks as ever to the Riverside Sports Bar for their support of the pod. Our theme tune is the original 1973 recording of Run Lads, Shoot Lads.


    Until next time, look after yourselves and each other, and above all Keep It County.

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    22 min
  • #266: Tickling trout
    Mar 8 2026

    A rare Ian Street match diary from Newport. Not in the happiest circumstances, or with the happiest of match reports, but there's some laughter and joy along the way as we hear from Dave, Iwan, Fin (from Maeve), Jack and Ed about the home loss to Colchester (as well as Dave & Ed's match report on the midweek win over Tranmere).


    Do check out our shiny new website and drop us a line on the socials if you have anything to tell us, including feedback on our new theme tune (the original 1973 recording of Run Lads, Shoot Lads). Thanks as ever to the Riverside Sports Bar for their support of the pod.


    Not yet sure of the plan for next weekend. We may have a Barnet match report, or we may offer up some alternative bonus content for a bit of fun... But until then, look after yourselves and each other, and above all Keep It County.

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    31 min
  • #265: Onward Christian's soldiers
    Mar 1 2026

    A short episode, this one, but we pack a lot in. Ed gets a match report from Silvers on Saturday's creditable away point at Fleetwood, we hear Rhys' take on the news that the Dragons will seek to help County stay at Rodney Parade if relegation happens, and we preview Tuesday's game by chatting to our usual Tranmere correspondent Ethan. We also mention in passing a characteristically insightful match report on Saturday's game from The Venerable Mark Vickery (from whom we also stole the picture for this week's episode artwork).


    Do check out our shiny new website and drop us a line on the socials if you have anything to tell us, including feedback on our new theme tune (the original 1973 recording of Run Lads, Shoot Lads). Thanks as ever to the Riverside Sports Bar for their support of the pod.


    We'll be back with a deep dive into the Tranmere and Colchester games, hopefully featuring an Ian Street match diary. Until then, look after yourselves and each other, and above all Keep It County.

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    28 min