The Catflap Chats Podcast
Welcome to the Catflap Chats podcast. My name is Mikey, but lots call me Catflap, Flap, or Flapper, and I'm fortunate enough to call some pretty interesting people my mates - Professional sports, Rugby, Boxing, MMA, Football, Actors, Singers, and Business, in Wales and beyond.
I'm going to have a beer with a different mate each week, and delve in to their professional and personal lives. Expect some distinctly average chat, funny stories, and insights in behind the scenes.
Basically, I am absolutely winging this!
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 68 minutes
- Episodes
- 194
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2024
Ep174 - Joe Simpson - Transitioning from Rugby after Wasps, Gloucester, England and more
Great catch up with Joe, who's transitioning well into finance and business, after a career in Rugby. A Wasps legend, and stints with Gloucester, Bath, Saracens and Sale Sharks. Proud of his England …
Ep173 - Sam Davies - Grenoble, Dragons, Ospreys and Wales Rugby
Loved catching up with Sam. Such a good guy and he's genuinely happy about his move out to France. Recently married, a Gin business that's growing and the freedom to enjoy his Rugby again. Frustratin…
Ep172 - Big Herc 916 aka Marcus Timmons - Robbing a Bank at gun point, porn star, selling drugs and doing good with the Fresh Out Series
What a story. Quite possibly the most mental background of anyone I have met. From straight A student and avid Skateboarder and Basketball player, to selling drugs on the streets, starring in Porn fi…
Ep171 - Matthew Jarvis - Ex Premier League Footballer; Wolves, West Ham, Gillingham, Norwich and Walsall
What a great guy Jarvo is, and he's more than just a footballer. Over 400+ professional appearances, an England cap at a time when they had an abundance of talent, and played with and against some of…
Ep170 - Matt Jay - Colchester Utd FC and Exeter City FC Legend
A class conversation about professional football, away from the riches of the Premier League. Matt is an Exeter legend, having spent the majority of his career there. His move to Colchester United ha…
Ep169 - Sisilia Tuipulotu - Wales Women, Premier 15s winner with Gloucester-Hartpury Rugby
Great to catch up with Sisilia after a whirlwind 18 months or so for her. Winning the league with Gloucester-Hartpury, getting her first Welsh Cap, playing in a Women's World Cup, and being nominated…
Ep168 - Cardiff Classic Shirts - Kit Culture, Vintage Shirts & Chinese Fakes
Bit of a different one this week - Catching up with Dan who owns Cardiff Classic Shirts - We spoke about everything Kit and Collector Culture, vintage classics and teams that never get it right. I ab…
Ep 167 - Natalie Dau - Ultra Athlete, Author, Mum
Natalie's energy is infectious, and we covered a vast array of topics. Menopause, women's safety when running, running ultra's, being a mum, Social Media and writing a book. She lives a pretty busy …
Ep166 - Tom Halliwell OBE - Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup Winner & England Captain
From freak accident, broken leg and in to a wheelchair, to captaining your country at the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup. A wild ride for Tom who's still only 24, yet he's won it all already. It s…
Ep165 - Ashton Hewitt - Dragons RFC, The WRPA, Racism, Social Media & Trolls
A heavy chat with the Dragons RFC winger about some really important topics, both on and off the Rugby pitch. Ashton is a clever bloke, articulate in his words, and he's using his platform to speak u…
Ep164 - Lauryn Louise Davey - Welsh Heptathlete, Big Dreams, Creepy DM's
I learned so much about heptathlon today, and where the future of the sport lies. It's amazing to hear about the lack of funding, having to work 4 part time roles, and try to become a doctor, as well…
Ep163 - Nick De Luca - Scotland Rugby, Edinburgh, Biarritz, Wasps, & Battling Demons
A great chat with a top bloke. Nick is carving out an exceptional career in Education since hanging up his boots, developing the next wave of kids both on and off the field.
43 caps for Scotland, & …
Ep162 - Chris Cooke - Glamorgan Cricket's Safe Hands
I love Chris, such a good bloke, and he's been around a long time at Glamorgan too, with this season arguably up there with his best. We chatted about leaving South Africa, grafting for a spot at Gla…
Ep161 - Gwen Crabb - Wales Women and Gloucester Hartpury Rugby
Loved this chat. Gwen has a drive and determination to succeed, and absolutely believes in her own abilities. Her outlook is class, and it's proving a good navigation for her - 29 cap's for Wales Wom…
Ep160 - Steff Hughes - Dragons RFC, Scarlets Rugby, and THAT Judgement Day try
Loved having Steff over. Fresh off his first season at the Dragons, it was interesting to hear his story so far. Plenty of ups and downs, and that's just the last few years since c*vid. A shift at th…
Ep159 - Harri Morgan - The Ospreys, Mental Health, & stepping away from Rugby
Fresh off his first 10:31 challenge this morning, Harri came over after for a chat. It's only been 10 or so days since he announced he would be stepping back from rugby to protect his mental health, …
Ep158 - Richard 'Baz' Barrington - Saracens Rugby, and enjoying Agen in Pro D2
Baz is a legend - Great catching up with someone who's done it all in the club game. 4 Prem titles, 3 European cups, and a whole lot of songs in the back catalogue #Remiiiiiix
Now plying his trade an…
Ep157 - Simon Muderack - Scarlets Rugby Executive Chairman
After a mental few months in Welsh Rugby, it was an interesting chat with the Scarlets Regional boss. He lifts the lid on the last few weeks and talks about what they need for the future, for both th…
Ep156 - Jamie Jones-Buchanan - PART 2! Leeds Rhino's legend, and one of my favourite chats!
Round two with the great and powerful JJB. We tried to chat Rugby League, but like the first pod we did, the convo went off on a tangent again, albeit relevant in today's society. Rugby League or not…
Ep155 - Casey Laulala - All Black & Cardiff Rugby fav, gracing the Crusaders, Munster & Racing 92 too
Having met Casey briefly over a beer approx. 10 years ago, it was great to catch up again, post Rugby. A quality career in Super Rugby, playing for the All Blacks, and then gracing Cardiff, Munster a…