The MANvFAT Wales Podcast

Less than 2 years after their inauguration MvFF Preston XIs are national champions. None of this happened by accident. Stan meets with John, the chairman of MvFF Preston XIs and Player/Manager Chris Ashcroft and captain Nick Alston to discuss the massive success from the 2022/2023 season in the MAN v FAT XIs Tournament.

The MAN v FAT Wales podcast returns with an amazing first guest of season 2. Rich Perry is someone who cannot be stopped. At 10 weeks in he is 10% of his weight gone and is leading the way in the newest club in the UK.

Ryan Hickson, MvFF Crewe legend, award winner and all round top bloke, sits down with Stan to discuss his amazing achievements in MANvFAT and his march on to a healthy weight and the final title of BMI Boss!

I first heard about Dayle from a contact in MANvFAT HQ and it was clear from the first time we spoke that he had big plans for MvFF Coventry 11s.   Now a few months down the line MvFF Coventry have organised kits, found a sponsor and even played their first stadium match. If you are looking to start an 11s team then this is the podcast for you.  With major achievements already, MvFF Coventry show no signs of slowing up with future plans for mental health outreach and growing the team even further.

Stan sits down with Alan Clark, a long time player, facilitator and most importantly for this podcast - Captain - from the Blackpool league and Stuart Miller, Captain of the National Team of the Year nominated, Pork Vale. To hear their experiences of being captain was eye opening and more than a little inspiring.  An amazing watch/listen for any wannabe, newbie or experienced captains!

Martyn sits down with Stan to share his story. His work ethic, drive determination are clear for all to see. Martyn is a key example of how you can use your fitness regime to 'speed up' your weight-loss efforts!!!

To say Stan was in awe of some of the beautiful things he was shown during this podcast would be an understatement!   James Williams, MANvFAT Peterborough player and massive support of the MANvFAT Peterborough 11s teams, started buying boots a few years back to relive his youth and was showcasing them on Instagram. Fast forward four years and his passion for boots has become a business. Selling all over the globe www.TheBootChamber.com is now a well respected brand that specialises in the best quality brand new and unworn retro boots.  In today's podcast James talks us through how the business got started, shares with us his top 3 pick of the best retro boots, gives us a wildcard pick and blows Stan away with an extra, not to be missed pair worn by an absolute legend of the game.  If you visit his site, remember to use the promo code MvFWales***   ***Note - No kickbacks, financial incentives or anything like that to the podcast - this is just about sharing James' amazing story , supporting one of our own MvF guys and hopefully getting some people out there a better deal

Paul, who is a stalwart of the MANvFAT community, sits down with Stan to discuss all aspects of his role including dropping a fair few exclusives!!! He talks about the success of the first national MANvFAT 11s tournament and what comes next  for MvF 11s (which we can neither confirm nor deny means all MANvFAT 11 a side teams must wear a hat to play in if they play their normal league matches on a Tuesday) Tune in to find out more!!!

Champo steps in for Coach Stan this week with a superb, extended, In Conversation session in which he explores the development of the Cardiff MANvFAT league, Nas' role within it and shares an intimate coaching conversation. Truly a must watch for any In Conversation fans.

A short, but extremely sweet, interview with a woefully underrepresented but infinitely awesome Purple team member - Matt Savagar. Sav, who was originally on the Green team, kindly moved over to set up the Purple team who have recently won the cup. A born winner on the pitch and on the scales!