# Episode 279: Chris Todd

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Podcast: [Ambition is Critical](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ambition-is-critical-8938)
Published: 2026-03-12T21:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 8185

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The boys are joined this week by former Swansea City centre half Chris Todd and talk about Chris starting off as a striker, getting a trial at Manchester United as a teenager, the huge influence of his parents growing up and going missing in Ibiza as a 16 year old. Chris talks about the old school mentality in the Swans changing room, Tony Petty sacking players, making his Swans debut at the Vetch and his shock at being released. Chris talks about moving to Exeter because of ex-Swans Chairman...

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