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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!

www.catflapchats.com

Search 'Catflap Chats Podcast' on Instagram, Threads, TikTok and X, or catflapchats.com for our back catalogue, Merch etc

Film Conversation Sports Football Sport Friends Marriage Family Radio Rugby Music Stories
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
68 minutes
Episodes
194
Years Active
2019 - 2024
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Ep113 - Eorl Crabtree - Rugby League and Huddersfield Giants legend

Ep113 - Eorl Crabtree - Rugby League and Huddersfield Giants legend

Absolutely loved this, and what a great bloke Eorl is. Both Union and League as a kid, Eorl grew to be a one club legend with Huddersfield Giants in the Super League, getting his England caps on the …

01:11:38  |   Mon 07 Feb 2022
Ep112 - Dayfdd James - Lion, Wales, Heineken Cup Hero, and struggling to find a sense of purpose, post Rugby

Ep112 - Dayfdd James - Lion, Wales, Heineken Cup Hero, and struggling to find a sense of purpose, post Rugby

I won't lie, this was tough to record, and edit back. Dayfdd was a superstar of the Game. Lions 01 (3 Test Starts), one of the top scorers ever in the H-Cup. But since leaving Rugby, he has struggled…

01:01:27  |   Mon 31 Jan 2022
Ep111 - The Healthy Hangout & going on a fat loss transformation

Ep111 - The Healthy Hangout & going on a fat loss transformation

This episode is different to a few others I've done. The Healthy Hangout, based in Trade Street, Cardiff, have come on board as a partner, to help me finally shift some weight! They will be providing…

00:54:37  |   Mon 24 Jan 2022
Ep110 - Phil Davies - 46 Caps for Wales Rugby, 2 RWC's as a Coach, and creating great Rugby cultures

Ep110 - Phil Davies - 46 Caps for Wales Rugby, 2 RWC's as a Coach, and creating great Rugby cultures

You know when it's a good one, when you could have sat for hours, even after 90 mins of chatting. Phil was a 46 cap Wales 2nd and back row, who's also spent 20+ years coaching at the top too. Teams i…

01:23:58  |   Mon 17 Jan 2022
Ep109 - Lloyd Ashley - 150 for Ospreys Rugby, and Mental Health Champion 'Living Well with Lloyd Ashley'

Ep109 - Lloyd Ashley - 150 for Ospreys Rugby, and Mental Health Champion 'Living Well with Lloyd Ashley'

Lloyd Ashley (@livingwellwithlloydashley) • Instagram photos and videos

Great catch up with Lloyd. Over 150 professional games for the Ospreys and Scarlets, and his fair share of injuries, low points…

01:18:16  |   Mon 10 Jan 2022
Ep108 - Gareth Baber - Edinburgh Rugby Coach, Fiji Rugby, Fiji 7s 2020 Olympics and World Series 7s winning coach, and more...

Ep108 - Gareth Baber - Edinburgh Rugby Coach, Fiji Rugby, Fiji 7s 2020 Olympics and World Series 7s winning coach, and more...

Fascinating to see Rugby through the eyes of a successful coach. Gareth is currently plying his trade up in Scotland, but previous has coached Fiji 15's, taken Fiji 7s to a World Series win and the O…

01:11:28  |   Mon 03 Jan 2022
Ep107 - Simon Church - Wales Footy, Euro2016, and being a Professional Footballer

Ep107 - Simon Church - Wales Footy, Euro2016, and being a Professional Footballer

What a treat this was. Simon really lifted the lid on what it was REALLY like to be a professional footballer, brutally honest about having to retire with injuries in his prime, and THAT trip to the …

01:17:42  |   Mon 27 Dec 2021
Ep106 - Enzo Maccarinelli - Former World Champion Boxer, who says it how it is...

Ep106 - Enzo Maccarinelli - Former World Champion Boxer, who says it how it is...

Enzo is a funny bloke with plenty of stories to tell. A multiple weight, champion boxer, who has had his fair share of up's and downs over the years. Was great to learn about his journey in to boxing…

01:12:57  |   Tue 21 Dec 2021
Ep105 - Ben Gollings - England 7s Legend, & World 7s Top Points Scorer

Ep105 - Ben Gollings - England 7s Legend, & World 7s Top Points Scorer

Great to catch up with Ben, who I watched growing up on the 7s circuit, becoming the all time top points scorer on the World 7s series - Something I don't think will be beaten for a while. I love his…

01:02:05  |   Mon 13 Dec 2021
Ep104 - Ryan Lamb - Still having a laugh after 17+ years in Professional Rugby

Ep104 - Ryan Lamb - Still having a laugh after 17+ years in Professional Rugby

V funny episode. I love how Ryan is so open about his experiences as a pro at club and international level, and says it all with a smile on his face. He's now coaching at Plymouth Albion, after a car…

01:03:41  |   Mon 29 Nov 2021
Ep103 - Mike Phillips - Wales & Lions Scrum Half, with an immense career on the pitch, & and a story or two off it

Ep103 - Mike Phillips - Wales & Lions Scrum Half, with an immense career on the pitch, & and a story or two off it

Mike's book, 'Half Truths' is out now on Amazon, and I highly recommend it! Some of the stories are unreal!

We spoke about his career at both club and international level, and his frustrations around…

01:03:26  |   Mon 22 Nov 2021
Ep102 - Gary Lockett Returns - Boxing, UFC and Managing Fighters

Ep102 - Gary Lockett Returns - Boxing, UFC and Managing Fighters

Good to catch up with Gary, a year on from our last Pod together. We chat about all things in his stable, his boxers, his journey through boxing, some Welsh legends, and the state of the game at the …

00:52:55  |   Mon 15 Nov 2021
Ep101 - James Hook - Rugby and Writing. Mercurial or Maverick. Either way, the game needs more of him!

Ep101 - James Hook - Rugby and Writing. Mercurial or Maverick. Either way, the game needs more of him!

Fortunate to steal an hour with one of the most talented Welsh players to have played the game. A man who's skill and ability to play where needed was immense, but maybe hindered an 81 cap test caree…

00:53:40  |   Mon 08 Nov 2021
Ep100 - Damian Hughes - The Liquid Thinker, The Barcelona Way, The High Performance Podcast, and more!

Ep100 - Damian Hughes - The Liquid Thinker, The Barcelona Way, The High Performance Podcast, and more!

If you have listened to the High Performance Podcast, you'll know who Damian Hughes is. Fascinating insight in to a world of High Performance, and cultures in Sport. There's so many lessons in this e…

01:04:14  |   Mon 01 Nov 2021
Ep99 - Dan Chapman - World Champion BKB Bare Knuckle Boxer, missing out on London 2021, and giving back to the community

Ep99 - Dan Chapman - World Champion BKB Bare Knuckle Boxer, missing out on London 2021, and giving back to the community

What a gent Dan is. When you think of the world of Bare Knuckle Boxing, you might think the film Snatch, or some underground shady types. Dan couldn't be more different. A horrific upbringing brought…

01:06:02  |   Mon 25 Oct 2021
Ep98 - Scott Young - Cardiff City FC Legend #CCFC #Bluebirds

Ep98 - Scott Young - Cardiff City FC Legend #CCFC #Bluebirds

Loved this with Scott Young - Cardiff debut as a teenager, and having to retire at 28. THAT goal against Leeds. An attempted come back at Newport County. Managing throughout the divisions in Wales, a…

01:03:27  |   Mon 18 Oct 2021
Ep97 - Paul Stromberg - Convicted, Ex International Drug Smuggler

Ep97 - Paul Stromberg - Convicted, Ex International Drug Smuggler

What a chat. I have never had a conversation like this.

Drug Smuggling, both Hash and Cocaine. Over 14.5 years in Prison. Venezuela. Columbia. Portugal. The UK. The Cali Cartel (In Columbia). Getting…

01:58:37  |   Mon 11 Oct 2021
Ep96 - Zack George - UK's Fittest Man, Professional Crossfit Athlete, and Author

Ep96 - Zack George - UK's Fittest Man, Professional Crossfit Athlete, and Author

Loved the honesty from Zack. He may be a professional athlete now (and look like he was carved out of Handsome Granite), but has spent years growing up having a bad relationship with food, which is a…

01:10:57  |   Mon 04 Oct 2021
Ep95 - Luke Rowe - Ineos Grenadiers (Formerly Team Sky), Cycling, & the Tour De France

Ep95 - Luke Rowe - Ineos Grenadiers (Formerly Team Sky), Cycling, & the Tour De France

One of my favourite episodes. The ones where you're an hour in without realising, and could chat for way longer. Luke is superb, giving honest insight in to Team Sky, Ineos Grenadiers, life in the TD…

01:15:44  |   Mon 27 Sep 2021
Ep94 - Dad the Dish - Cooking up a storm on Instagram/Tiktok, being homeless, and helping others

Ep94 - Dad the Dish - Cooking up a storm on Instagram/Tiktok, being homeless, and helping others

This episode had every emotion going. Dad the Dish has spent the last year showing everyone how to cook amazing meals at home, with step by step guides on Instagram and Tiktok. It has gone that well,…

02:15:39  |   Tue 21 Sep 2021
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