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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit alternativewales.substack.com Jordan James is at it again, and this week he’s been caught up in The Sopranos and other gangster content. Who are we to argue? So, he’s passed on a game to Charlie that will pit Ryan and Greg against each other once again. The aim of the game is to pick the best mobster nickname for a variety of Wales players past and present. For ad-free episodes, bonu…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit alternativewales.substack.com Greg and Ryan are back on club duty after the extended men's international break. But the international football doesn't stop there as Wales women win 1-0 out in Albania in the first leg of the World Cup play-off semi finals. And it's a good weekend for Swansea and Newport, and not so good for Cardiff, Wrexham and Merthyr. We have FOUR (!!) Cymru Premie…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit alternativewales.substack.com Ryan and Greg are confused. Wales won a game, but Greg got his phone nicked. Wales lost the other three games, but we had a nice time away. Are we happy or sad? All will be revealed. Or will it?

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit alternativewales.substack.com Greg and Charlie react to a disappointing result against Denmark in Copenhagen and discuss where it leaves us in our Nations League campaign.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit alternativewales.substack.com Greg and Charlie continue their gallivanting, this time in Copenhagen, to discuss Wales’ upcoming Nations League match against Denmark. We also hear from some Welsh fans who are enjoying their trip and have definitely not spent the entire time so far in an Irish bar. The Concourse is proudly sponsored by Penybont Football Club.

Greg and Charlie react to Wales’ narrow loss to Portugal in Lisbon whilst waiting to be let out of the stadium. They also record from a literal concourse for the first time ever. Massive. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alternativewales.substack.com/subscribe

Greg and Charlie are on the ground in Lisbon to discuss our clash with Portugal, the upcoming Nations League campaign as a whole, and why the Portugal manager calls Ronaldo ‘Cris’. We also have some locals advertising their wares, completely non-consensually. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alternativewales.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit alternativewales.substack.com This is the full, ad-free version of the Concourse’s latest episode for Alternative Wales Social Club members. Non-members will only be able to listen to a short preview of this episode here. To listen in full with ads, find the episode on Spotify here or Apple Podcasts here. Join the Social Club for £4 per month to listen to all of our episodes right here, ad-free. You also get all our magazines, discounts with Spirit of 58 and Donald’s Pies, access to our WhatsApp community, and all the fantastic writing on our Substack.

Billy the Reel is a new feature where the Best Man In Wales™ Billy Rowlands sends us some reels to watch and discuss. This week, Ryan, Greg and Charlie chat through Twin Town's cultural impact, as well as applauding Clyde for his services to the Valleys (General). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alternativewales.substack.com/subscribe

Ryan’s skiving again this week so Greg and Charlie have taken control of the SS AW. Another mental week in Welsh football, with two of the Famous Five clashing, Cardiff’s Krystian Bielik auditioning for WWE, and our CEO arguing with Barry Town fans on X. Weeks like these are what we do it for. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alternativewales.substack.com/subscribe

The boys are once again donning their trusty dog collars to hear people’s confessions and decide whether they go to Concourse Heaven or Hell. This week, we decide whether it’s worth leaving a football match if your partner’s been in a car crash (but nobody was hurt, of course). Can’t see any issues with having this debate, can you? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alternativewales.substack.com/subscribe

Ryan, Greg & Charlie discuss a bumper weekend of Welsh football that saw Swansea get a big win, late drama at Rodney Parade, three goals in 8 minutes at the CCS and Cymru Premier limbs at Trefelin. Oh, and Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian wore a Cwmbran Celtic shirt on the Reading mainstage. Never a dull moment! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alternativewales.substack.com/subscribe

Ryan and Greg resume their rivalry in this week’s Jordan James Mini-game. Charlie names a player, Ryan and Greg have to tell us what club they’re currently at. Easy, right? Who will come out on top, who will throw a strop, and who will purposefully wind them up for entertainment purposes? Find out in this week’s JJMG. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alternativewales.substack.com/subscribe

Ryan and Charlie were at the Eleanor Dainton memorial game at Penydarren Park yesterday as Ryan graced the hallowed turf for the Wales Supporters' Team as they fell to a 5-0 defeat to an Evan Williams XI. Hear Charlie Phillips' thoughts on the game and Ryan's reaction on a tough day at the office. Enjoy. Please donate in memory of Eleanor, if you can: https://www.justgiving.com/page/eleanordainton?fbclid=IwY2xjawSKkO1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFkRXZnRnFBeklKS2lrbUwxc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHktwoTs4WDvKPlerpFHwWa6MVGey5hRNHbL9jgEhSLEi4eUPTCKHReWuTF3Y_aem_vAZaZXMavH3Mr0rZKyxUvw This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alternativewales.substack.com/subscribe

Hello, hello. After Dark is back and bigger than ever (not necessarily better, that's for you to decide). Seeing as we've starved you of exclusive content whilst I (Ryan) have been away, we thought we'd do an hour long natter for you to enjoy (or not. Again, that for you to decide). We cover monster trucks, Oasis, Yeovil Town, rough kids and much more. Diolch and enjoy! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alternativewales.substack.com/subscribe