Wrexham's Phil Parkinson on Premier League Aspirations, Championship Pressures & His Legacy

SUBSCRIBE TO MEN IN BLAZERS ON YOUTUBE!    / @meninblazers   Rog sits down with Wrexham AFC manager Phil Parkinson for an honest, wide-ranging conversation about the club’s incredible journey and what comes next. From the emotional highs of promotion to the realities of life in the Championship, Parkinson reflects on the people, moments, and decisions that have shaped Wrexham’s modern era. They dive into the evolution of the squad, how team culture is built, what it meant to say farewell to Wrexham legends, and how the club's Hollywood-fueled rise has changed both expectations and the city itself. Parkinson also opens up about pressure, surprises, his long-term dreams for the club, and the legacy he hopes to leave behind. This Week in Wrexham from the Men in Blazers media network is presented by our great friends of the pod STōK Cold Brew Coffee. 00:00 — Wrexham's Season So Far 02:34 — Memories of Promotions 06:38 — Squad Changes This Season 10:17 — Building a Team Culture 12:53 — Saying Farewell to Wrexham Greats 16:35 — Life in the Championship 24:39 — Pressure and Expectations 28:42 — Dreams of Premier League? 29:55 — What Still Surprises Him 32:25 — Legacy 36:59 — Impact of Wrexham on the City #WrexhamAFC #PhilParkinson #ThisWeekInWrexham #Wrexham #EFLChampionship #EFL #WelshFootball #FootballInterview #SoccerPodcast #MenInBlazers #RyanReynolds #RobMcElhenney #WrexhamRise #FootballCulture #PremierLeagueDreams #WrexhamFans #EFL2025 #WrexhamJourney Check out the Men in Blazers Shop: https://mibcourage.co/4qIb2L1 Sign up for our newsletters: https://mibcourage.co/4nyEGQ1 Join our Discord!   / discord   Listen to all our Men in Blazers podcasts: Wondery | https://mibcourage.co/43QaCW3 iTunes | https://apple.co/3oxDKj3 Spotify | https://spoti.fi/3B4eCpe and all major podcasting apps. Connect with us on social Twitter |   / meninblazers   Instagram |   / meninblazers   Tik Tok |   / meninblazers   Facebook |   / meninblazers   Threads | https://www.threads.net/@meninblazers Rog on Twitter |   / rogbennett   Still want to know more about Men in Blazers? Right this way → https://meninblazers.com/