Episodes
Is it done yet? That’s what many City fans may be asking now, but don’t come crying to us when you’re refreshing a transfer gossip page in mid-July and getting excited about checking out ‘Trialist’ at a friendly with Forest Green. Bluebirds legend Nathan Blake, Dan Tyte, and injury time sub Brandon Richards chat the CCFC news and nostalgia: the club’s latest accounts, rebuilds, hip hop Kenny Miller and Nathan Jones being 15 years ahead of his time. Jason Mohammad asks how long til we can...
Published 04/22/22
The dust may never settle on that derby disaster, so Bluebirds legend Nathan Blake, Dan Tyte, and Brandon Richards seek catharsis through dissecting why and what next. Tactics, takeovers, and what it'll take to get Cardiff City back on track. Jason Mohammad lays his blue soil bare but, as the song goes, 'I'll be there'. A lot of hurt and hopefully some healing, Bluebirds. Like, subscribe, and get your five-star reviews in. A Jams and Mr B production See acast.com/privacy for privacy and...
Published 04/06/22
With future Cardiff City captain Gareth Bale scoring twice for Wales at the CCS this week, Bluebirds legend Nathan Blake, Dan Tyte, and Brandon Richards chat Cymru and City ahead of the South Wales derby: Nathan tells the boys what it’s like to pull on the red shirt, Swazzing free kicks and Swansea predictions.   Like, subscribe and get your five star reviews in!   A Jams and Mr B production See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 03/26/22
With Steve Morison given the gaffer job for good, City legend Nathan Blake, Dan Tyte, and Brandon Richards talk all the Bluebirds’ news and nostalgia: a look back at the games against QPR, Derby and Fulham, Isaak Davies’ long term contract and Nathan's shooting tips for Jordan Hugill. Jason Mohammad’s Mint or Moan talks top free-kicks and the boys riff on City’s best ever.   Like, subscribe and get your five star reviews in!   A Jams and Mr B production See acast.com/privacy for privacy and...
Published 03/09/22
With enough Ws in the past few games to be optimistic about the future, legend Nathan Blake, Dan Tyte, and Brandon Richards go in on the Bluebirds’ news and nostalgia: fans' final table predictions and hopes for next season, the greatest loanees ever and Nathan's irrational fear of cheese and more. Jason Mohammad’s Mint or Moan talks Tommy Doyle and looks ahead to two big games. Like, subscribe and get your five star reviews in! A Jams and Mr B production See acast.com/privacy for privacy...
Published 02/25/22
What a difference a week makes. Since the last pod, City have picked up two crucial wins and put in a plucky performance at Anfield. Legend Nathan Blake, Dan Tyte, and Brandon Richards go in on the Bluebirds’ news and nostalgia: Rubin Colwill's wonder goal, Man City 1994, Peterborough preview and more. Blakes get emosh reading his birthday messages from the Bluebirds fans. Jason Mohammad’s Mint or Moan has a special message for Super Kevin McNaughton. Kev, we love you, man! Like, subscribe...
Published 02/07/22
Cardiff City is like an onion: full of layers and liable to make you cry. The worst home record in the football league and dodging the drop zone thanks to points deductions versus an evolved playing style and the emergence of young talent. Legend Nathan Blake, Dan Tyte, and Brandon Richards try to clear the confusion, going in on all (well, some of) the Bluebirds’ news and nostalgia. The boys chat the Blackburn and Preston games, loan signing Cody Drameh, Liverpool nightclubs, and more....
Published 01/19/22
New year, new blue? Let's hope so after a shocking 2021 for Cardiff City. Legend Nathan Blake, Dan Tyte, and Brandon Richards dig into all the Bluebirds’ news and nostalgia. The boys chat the Bournemouth and West Brom games, red cards, criticising players in public, the January window, and more. Jason Mohammad’s Mint or Moan is a hopeful one to start 2022. Like, subscribe, and get your five star reviews in! A Jams and Mr B production. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 01/03/22
It’s a festive special this week as Cardiff City legend Nathan Blake, Dan Tyte and Brandon Richards dig into Bluebirds’ news and nostalgia. The boys chat second half comebacks, defensive frailties, January dealings, Steve Morison’s progression and Boxing Day blues. Under duress, Nathan shares his Christmas party fancy dress outfit, Dan gets into a cold sweat about Peterborough away and Brandon picks a leftfield choice for his favourite ever City kit. Jason Mohammad’s Mint or Moan is a love...
Published 12/15/21
Cardiff City legend Nathan Blake, Dan Tyte and Brandon Richards chat the progress at Cardiff City as Steve Morison starts getting the points on the board (and those passing stats up). The boys chat big wins, boos, progression and the potential of City’s young squad. And in a Swazz Pod world exclusive, Nathan tells a story about the time Frank Burrows tried to sign him for….Swansea City. Dan shares a Morison inspired Top 5. Like, subscribe and get your five star reviews in! A Jams and Mr B...
Published 11/30/21
Cardiff City legend Nathan Blake, Dan Tyte and Brandon Richards give their take on the managerial changes at the CCS as Steve Morison gets the gig until the end of the season, supported by Tom Ramasut and returning promotion winner Mark Hudson. The boys share their hopes and fears for the rest of the season, chatting loanees, Joe Ledley and their favourite ever City goals.  Jason Mohammad is back with his Bluebirds Mint or Moan. Like, subscribe and get your five star reviews in! A Jams and...
Published 11/15/21
In a turbulent few weeks that saw the sacking of Mick McCarthy after the dreaded vote of confidence and the installment of Steve Morison as caretaker manager, the question on most City fans lips was, can we avoid the dreaded 9 in a row? A tough trip to the West Midlands beckoned with Michael O’Neill’s men in waiting. This week Nathan Blake is without Dan Tyte but is joined as usual by this season's regular and new kid on the block Brandon Richards. Get ready for the usual laughs, gags and...
Published 11/03/21
After leaving Ninian Park carried on the shoulders of fans, loan star Eddie Newton scored in an FA Cup Final for Chelsea, won the Champions League as Blues’ assistant coach and the Turkish Cup as Trabzonspor manager. Eddie joins Nathan Blake, Dan Tyte and Brandon Richards from Turkey, giving his take on five centre halves, changing playing style and Cardiff City’s identity. Working under or alongside coaches like Jose Mourinho, Guus Hiddink, , Ruud Gullit and Glenn Hoddle, Newton shares with...
Published 10/18/21
After five defeats on the bounce, Mick McCarthy’s been given the dreaded vote of confidence from the Cardiff City board. Cardiff City legend Nathan Blake, Dan Tyte and Brandon Richards dig into what’s gone wrong for the former Irish manager, how the club can fix it and where the Bluebirds go next. Philosophy. Style. Recruitment. Vincent Tan. The board. Transition. Hear Nathan’s insight on losing dressing rooms, clapping fans, and changing style, and who the Bluebirds could turn to next. With...
Published 10/05/21
After a summer spent in the treatment room, Nathan and Dan are back to talk all the Bluebirds news and nostalgia. Joined by newbie Brandon Richards, the three talk style, youngsters and getting Kenny Miller into hip hop. In a new feature for season 2, Jason Mohammad gives his Bluebirds Mint or Moan. Blakes and the boys reminisce about dream signings, while the top 5’s one to turn up loud.  Check out the A Bit of Swazz playlist on Spotify...
Published 09/24/21
And so are Swazz hosts Bluebirds’ legend Nathan Blake and Dan Tyte. After a summer break spent at the Euros (Nathan) and with a newborn (Dan), the boys are back to dive deep on all things Cardiff City ahead of the 2021/22 season. Pre-season. Transfers. Players to watch. Predictions. And with fans set to fill the stands at CCS again on Saturday, the boys talk the terraces and tributes. Nathan shares his Top 5 tunes and Dan drops a Bloooobirds, as always. Check out the A Bit of Swazz playlist...
Published 08/05/21
Robert Earnshaw. Cardiff City’s third highest scorer of all time. Wales’ seventh. Somersaults. Hat-tricks. Happiness. The Zambian Prince joins Swazz’s own Bluebirds’ legend Nathan Blake and Dan Tyte to talk his time(s) with Cardiff City and reflect on the rest of his career and his steps into coaching. Expect talk of besting Oliver Kahn, telepathy with Peter Thorne, silence with Tosh, transfers at motorway services and manning up at Greenock Morton. Blakes and Earnie rake over the heartache...
Published 05/14/21
When Scott Young pounced to score one of the most famous goals in Cardiff City history, Michael Duberry is right behind him. The former Leeds defender gives Bluebirds legend Nathan Blake and Dan Tyte the story from the other side, his take on what Ninian Park was like as an opposition player on the 6th January 2002. Leeds United came to Cardiff in the third round of the FA Cup sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League, semi-finalists in last season’s Champions League, a court case...
Published 05/04/21
Cardiff City legend Nathan Blake and Dan Tyte dig into what the Bluebirds need to do to sustain a promotion push next season, alongside the usual news and nostalgia. The boys talk Kieffer’s 20 goals, old contracts and new signings. Blakes shares stories on the toughest defenders he ever faced. This week’s Top 5s are as eclectic as ever, as Dan gets back in the game. Check out the A Bit of Swazz playlist on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6nHCf3lOx2EHT0QryvJWms. Subscribe,...
Published 04/29/21
In the week 12 clubs tried to ruin it, Cardiff City legend Nathan Blake and Dan Tyte discuss how Cardiff City can play it, along with how the other toxic issues that blight the game can be tackled, alongside the usual Bluebirds news and nostalgia. With club owners hogging the headlines, Blakes talks about larger than life Cardiff City owner Rick Wright, Dan sharing his memories of his Junior Bluebird scheme. This week’s Top 5s are pure money. Check out the A Bit of Swazz playlist on Spotify...
Published 04/21/21
Cardiff City legend Nathan Blake and Dan Tyte bring the weekly Bluebirds’ news and nostalgia. With club legend Colin Baker passing away this week, the boys discuss what more the hierarchy could do to embrace the club’s history. With the play-off push pulled, Nath and Dan chat the recent and upcoming games and a positional ploy Nathan learned from his old coach Harry Lee at Spencer Boys Club. Riffing off fans’ questions, Blakey relives dodging and weaving Port Vale fans on the pitch back in...
Published 04/14/21
Cardiff City legend Nathan Blake and Dan Tyte bring the weekly Bluebirds’ news and nostalgia. After an Easter crucifixion at the hands of Sheffield Wednesday and Nottingham Forest, is the play-offs race run? The boys dig into the transfer embargo, team selections, the summer transfer window, u23 stars and the up and coming fixtures. Nath turns the cards over on his former team-mates who were aces with a pack in hand and raises a glass to the early 90s CCDS (Cardiff City Drinking...
Published 04/07/21
Cardiff City legend Nathan Blake and Dan Tyte are joined by Yusuf Ismail, the man behind a photography project celebrating Cardiff’s diversity. My City, My Shirt is a collection of portraits of people of colour from across the city wearing Bluebirds shirts, which has seen a mural of one of the shots – a pregnant African lady in colourful headdress and blue City shirt- painted on a wall in the Docks. Yusuf shares the story of the creation of the project, the club’s reaction and how City can...
Published 04/01/21
After a long overdue South Wales derby win for the Bluebirds, Cardiff City legend Nathan Blake and Dan Tyte analyse (and enjoy) where it all went right for Mick’s men. Alongside talk of Aden Flint’s winner, Sean Morrison’s defensive masterclass and the emergence of Tom Sang and Ciaron Brown, the boys talk the reignited play-off push. Nath gets nostalgic riffing off fans’ questions: spats with Souness and life with Mark Hughes’ Wales, and more on his favourite (and least favourite)...
Published 03/23/21
Cardiff City legend Nathan Blake and Dan Tyte dig into all the latest Bluebirds’ news with a side helping of nostalgia. With the unbeaten run ending, the boys discuss whether Mick’s men will make the play-offs and how Kieffer Moore can get his mojo back in time for a meeting with our enemies down the M4. Expect talk of Nath’s south Wales derby memories, 90s’ flat tops and how being too pumped up for a derby can get you sent off at Old Trafford. Dan brings some northern soul to the top 5 and...
Published 03/18/21