{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65bb91a5de7c480017bd8130/693f42559278bf5c1cffe964?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#256: The elephant in the room","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65bb91a5de7c480017bd8130/1765748019058-7beb609f-c236-4696-9d9a-963942e8da87.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>A long-overdue episode, this one, as we explore Newport County's ownership, the potential loss of league status, and the current existential crisis at NP19.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ianstreet/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ian</a> is in the chair, and is joined by <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/rhys_warren3/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rhys</a> and <a href=\"https://toot.wales/@DrEdBridges\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ed</a>. The gang briefly discuss the Crewe and Fleetwood games, but then turn our attention to matters off the pitch. With a crunch fan forum meeting taking place next Wednesday, we ask what chairman Huw Jenkins needs to say and do, what the next six weeks may mean for the club's medium-term future, and what needs to change culturally to shift the dial at the club from gloom to joy.</p><p><br></p><p>We'd welcome your thoughts, as always, so do contact us via <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/1912exiles\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">your social media platform of choice</a>. If you like what we do as a podcast and want to support it, <a href=\"https://ko-fi.com/1912exiles\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">please visit our Ko-Fi page</a> and throw us a few pennies. Thanks to <a href=\"https://twitter.com/TintyBucketHats\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tinty &amp; The Bucket Hats</a> for letting us use <a href=\"https://youtu.be/Dy0hkl5TcvU\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Discoland</em></a> as our theme tune, and to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RiversideXWSF\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Riverside Sports Bar</a>&nbsp;(the home of great sport and burgers in Newport) for their support of the pod.</p><p><br></p><p>We'll be back soon to try and bring you some Christmas cheer, but in the meantime look after yourselves and each other, and above all - as always - Keep it County.</p>","author_name":"1912 Exiles"}