Robins on the Wire

It's a super-packed pod this week as Sky Sports' Michelle Owen and Bristol City reporter Gregor MacGregor wax lyrical about those two, late, late wins in the past five days.
There's reaction to the win at Brentford, dissection of the last gasp victory over Hull and the duo of course pore over academy player Max O'Leary who has had a storming League debut and follow-up match.
We look at the upcoming Stoke game on Saturday and analyse whether City's good form will continue over the long term and if the play-offs are a realistic proposition.
In addition to hearing from head coach Lee Johnson in the aftermath of Wednesday's game, we also catch up with star Bristol City defender Lloyd Kelly who tells us all about his recent experiences as England U20 captain and training with the senior side including letting slip about one Kyle Walker tale.
Finally, we also hear from long-time Bristol football reporter Rich Hoskin of BBC Radio Bristol as we chat to the man behind the microphone, discuss changes across the media, making it into the industry and the legendary Geoff Twentyman. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Episode 47 of Robins On The Wire covers the upcoming game at Brentford as Bristol City go in search of a first win in six games.
We hear from head coach Lee Johnson as City prepare to meet the Bees who have announced Thomas Frank as their new boss. succeeding the outgoing Dean Smith.
In particular there is discussion over the injury crisis at the back for the Robins that will see academy graduate goalkeeper Max O'Leary make his league debut for City on Saturday.
Hosted by Sky Sports' Michelle Owen and featuring City reporter Gregor MacGregor, the podcast also covers the international break and what the country's fine international results mean for clubs such as City.
The duo also discuss the January transfer window and review just where Bristol City are at following the conclusion of 12 games of this season.
The pair pick out their star performers so far and name a few players who need to step up following the international break. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Episode 46 of the Robins On The Wire podcast is a packed, special edition as Sky Sports' Michelle Owen and Bristol City reporter Gregor MacGregor are joined by special guest Adam Baker - the former Bristol City head of media.
The trio discuss the recently approved training ground plans for up at Failand and what the new Bristol Flyers arena and £100m spend on Ashton Gate might mean for Bristol City fans.
Of course the trio also dissect that defeat at the weekend to Sheffield Wednesday and whether Nathan Baker could have done better for the first goal and Adam Webster the second.
We also look at the Robins' recent form and ask why it has turned from a run of four wins to five without victory, plus dig out all the stats around Sunday's game.
As ever, we hear from Lee Johnson's post-match press conference for the head coach's views and the three discuss these at length.
Meanwhile, the three also tackle several other Robins-related items such as which teams are currently doing well in the Championship after 11 games, what the average player earns in the English second tier, when City last beat a Dean Smith side and much more.
Baker's insight into the work of the Robins is remarkable and City fans should lap up the insight he provides on the club he used to work at for 17 years. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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This week's Robins On The Wire tackles City's poor no-score draw at the New York Stadium. The Robins got a good point from their trip to South Yorkshire but it certainly wasn't their best display.
Bristol City reporter Gregor reflects on the point taken from the trip to Rotherham United and we also hear from Lee Johnson following the game.
Meanwhile there is also examination of the draw against Aston Villa last Friday - including an exclusive interview with midfielder Marley Watkins - and the thoughts of Lee Johnson from his pre-Rotherham press conference.
And speaking of the Millers we also hear the thoughts of Paul Warne as the former Yeovil striker discusses the fortunes of on-loan Robin Zak Vyner.
As ever, the podcast is hosted by Sky Sport's Michelle Owen and both her and Gregor chew over the dismissal of Steve Bruce and discuss a surprise name who could be in contention for the Villa Park post.
Finally, the pair also turn their attentions to the visit of Sheffield Wednesday who boast the in-form Adam Reach and who sit on the smae points (16) as the team from Ashton Gate currently.
There's this and a whole lot more such as a press conference with a difference and further good signs for the future of Bristol City. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Episode 44 of Robins On The Wire has Sky Sports' Michelle Owen and Bristol City reporter Gregor MacGregor examining the 1-0 defeat at Wigan and what went wrong for the Robins up in Greater Manchester last Friday.
There is also the fallout from Tomas Kalas' injury plus the leftovers from the Baggies' bashing last week too.
The duo preview the HUGE Aston Villa game coming up on Friday and look at whether Steve Bruce is really under pressure or just under pressure at Villa Park. There is also discussion of Tammy Abraham, Albert Adomah, Jonathan Kodjia and Yannick Bolasie's return to Ashton Gate, while Nathan Baker and Andreas Weimann face their old team too.
Meanwhile this week's special guest is a former Bristol City academy player who was released at 14 but is excelling off the pitch and becoming a star in his own right via YouTube and social media: Jemel One Five.
Jemel kindly talks about playing football around Bristol, visiting the Easton playground as Bobby Reid, playing non-League football with Hashtag United and inspiring young Bristolians. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Episode 43 of the Robins On The Wire podcast features reaction from the Hawthorns after West Brom downed Bristol City on Tuesday evening.
We hear from Bristol City head coach Lee Johnson while Sky Sports' Michelle Owen and Bristol Live Robins reporter Gregor MacGregor discuss the implications and the difference between the fine win over Sheffield United on Saturday, and the 4-2 loss in the Midlands.
In particular the duo pick at the wide choice of wingers and which strikers should play at the DW Stadium on Friday night. 
The pair chew over the upcoming game against Paul Cook's Wigan, Gregor discusses speaking with Gary Johnson during this week with a new adventure at Torquay United begun, and there's talk about City's road trip and training at the Cliff training ground in Manchester. 
Meanwhile our special guest this week is Sky Sports Football Analyst and former Stoke City and Manchester United defender Danny Higginbotham who gives his initial thoughts on this season's Championship, how he views the Robins and Lee Johnson in particular and who he feels may be in the final reckoning for promotion. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Robins On The Wire Episode 42 is a celebratory affair as Bristol City are granted planning permission for their upgraded training ground plans.
Sky Sports' Michelle Owen and Bristol City reporter Gregor MacGregor discuss what this means and how important this is for the club while we also hear Lee Johnson's thoughts on the subject.
The story behind Wednesday's planning decision is also examined in detail with local democracy reporter Kate Wilson providing the inside line from the planning meetings involving the club, with club CEO Mark Ashton making the case for upgrading Failand at a previous meeting. Wilson has sat in on all the official planning meetings and reveals what has been said so far, why there was a hold-up and the subsequent resolution.
Meanwhile, Owen and MacGregor tussle over the line-up that the Robins should go for on Saturday, with Gregor revealing the thoughts of his colleagues from Yorkshire on the upcoming clash, as well as revealing that there is a good possibility of a new contract for one of Bristol City's starlets in the near future.
The pair also turn their attention to the visit to the Hawthorns on Tuesday and also chew on the visit to Paul Cook's Wigan.
Finally, the duo ponder why so few City games are on Saturdays in September and October. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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In Episode 41 of Robins On The Wire regulars Michelle Owen - of Sky Sports - and Gregor MacGregor - of BristolLive - are joined by former Bristol City media officer Adam Baker.
The trio discuss Bristol City's good win at the weekend and discuss what that 4-1 result against Blackburn Rovers means for several players.
The three also shoot the breeze over the end of the loan transfer window and the Robins' squad, and ask if any further recruitment was needed.
The late market moves from head coach Lee Johnson and CEO Mark Ashton are also dissected.
Meanwhile, there is also talk on the Bristol City players' changing room and the music being played, how the head coach reacts to defeats and losses and how Lee Johnson will be rotating his squad across this season.
The international break is covered and the three chew over how England might do as well as debate how young English players - such as Tammy Abraham - can get more first team football at the top level of the game. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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This week Sky Sports' Michelle Owen and Bristol City reporter Gregor MacGregor present a packed podcast with several guests.
The duo hear from Niclas Eliasson who spoke to Adam Baker in the Mixed Zone following the win over Swansea at the weekend.
Meanwhile the Exiled Robin makes a special guest appearance as we hear how he rates City's start to the season.
There's is discussion of the last two wins and the start of the season in general plus how striker Famara Diedhiou comes back into the side for the visit of Blackburn Rovers.
While Lee Johnson is assessed after the head coach received some stick following the loss to Middlesbrough and the final hours of the loan window is chewed over: do City still need to recruit a midfielder and will they?
Finally, we also hear from Olly Slym of the Children's Hospice South West, who have partnered up with the club again this season, and who explains how the players are helping out the charity behind the scenes.
The pair also look at how Bobby Reid is doing over the Bridge in the Premier League.
This week's Robins On The Wire is a bumper edition, covering everything Bristol City ahead of Blackburn Rovers visiting. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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The latest Robins on the Wire sees Sky Sports' Michelle Owen and Bristol City reporter Gregor MacGregor reflecting on City's last two matches.
The Robins went down to a 2-0 defeat against Middlesbrough at the weekend before picking up their first win at QPR on Tuesday night.
We catch up with Aden Flint for an exclusive chat as he explains his departure from the club and what it meant to be back at Ashton Gate.
Lee Johnson and Matty Taylor give their thoughts on the QPR victory with confirmation about Korey Smith's long-term injury blow.
Johnson also offers the very latest on loan signings and opens up the possibility of a free-agent arriving.
West Ham's James Collins was at Loftus Road for the match and Gregor gives his verdict on whether he could be heading into the club.
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