Episodios

  • Episode 38 - Semi-Final Showstoppers Deliver but can a Global Franchise League?

    Episode 38 - Semi-Final Showstoppers Deliver but can a Global Franchise League?
    Jun 10 2025
    This week on the Pod, Jim and Goodey unpack a blockbuster weekend of semi-final action across the Prem and URC. Leicester edge Sale in a tense encounter, sealed by a wonder try, while Bath blow past Bristol with a second-half blitz led by the Bath Bomb Squad. Leinster break their knockout curse to book a URC final spot against the Bulls and their monster front row. Plus, we break down a proposed new global franchise league: is it the future of rugby or just another failed experiment waiting to happen? Plenty other news, chat and opinions as usual. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 21 m
  • Episode 37 - Heroes & Villains - Penalty Shootouts and Semi-Final Line-Ups

    Episode 37 - Heroes & Villains - Penalty Shootouts and Semi-Final Line-Ups
    Jun 3 2025
    This week on The Rugby Pod, we're diving into a chaotic weekend of URC quarter-finals as the Sharks knock Munster out via a controversial shootout in Durban, and Glasgow smash through the Stormers to set up a semi in Dublin. We debate the gamesmanship antics from Jaden Hendrikse that had players and fans riled, and whether rugby is edging into football territory. We also look ahead to the URC semis, discuss whether Leinster are vulnerable, and preview a massive South African derby. In the Prem, the playoff picture is locked in as Bristol run riot, Sale hold firm, and it’s farewell to Gloucester and Jim’s Saracens. Plus, lots of other news, including whether Farrell is coming back to the Prem? Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 14 m
  • Episode 36 - Cardiff Finale & Fallout - Lucu Masterclass & What Happened After the Final Whistle

    Episode 36 - Cardiff Finale & Fallout - Lucu Masterclass & What Happened After the Final Whistle
    May 27 2025
    It was the European finale in Cardiff and Jim, Goodey and Bigs unpack an epic weekend of Champions Cup and Challenge Cup action. We dive into UBB’s first-ever title and whether Saints were undone by early injuries, French power, or just Lucu & Jalibert magic. There's post-match beef, Alex Coles stepping up, and debate on what this means for some Lions hopefuls. Plus, Bath look ruthless in dismantling Lyon to claim silverware, with some controversy along the way. We preview the URC quarter-final line-up and try make sense of a chaotic final round in the Prem with top four still up for grabs. Settle in and subscribe on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 14 m
  • Episode 35 - Saints and Sinners - Champions Cup Final, URC Playoffs & Union Drama

    Episode 35 - Saints and Sinners - Champions Cup Final, URC Playoffs & Union Drama
    May 20 2025
    It’s crunch time across the board, we're back to break it all down. Goodey and Jim look ahead to a massive Champions Cup Final, dissect the thrilling race for the URC playoffs, and react to a Saracens second-half collapse in the Prem and what it means for the playoffs. We look at what Red Bull’s potential takeover of Newcastle could mean, and reflect on some massive changes in Ireland and Wales with Sevens scrapped and regions under threat. Plus, predictions, and plenty to cover in ootttthhheer neeewwwss!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 19 m
  • Episode 34 - Lions Squad Debrief and Fin Smith Joins the Pod

    Episode 34 - Lions Squad Debrief and Fin Smith Joins the Pod
    May 13 2025
    The dust has settled after Andy Farrell's Lions squad announcement, so Big Jim and Goodey are back to pick it apart - surprises, snubs, captaincy chat and a look at what it says about how the tour will be played. England, Northampton Saint, and now British & Irish Lion Fin Smith joins us fresh from his Lions call-up to chat about a whirlwind year, the Saints' run to the Champions Cup Final, and who he’s most buzzing to link up with this summer. Plus, all the usual Rugby Pod craic, so make sure you're subscribed on Spotify and Saints fans, get your tickets to next week's live show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 13 m
  • Episode 33 - Saints Slay Leinster in Epic & Lions Implications

    Episode 33 - Saints Slay Leinster in Epic & Lions Implications
    May 7 2025
    This week’s episode is packed after a seismic weekend in the Champions Cup. Jim’s got some apologies to make as Northampton Saints pulled off the unthinkable in Dublin, knocking out Leinster in their own backyard. We have Bigs on to break down exactly how his former club did it, where Leinster got it wrong, and what it means for the upcoming Lions squad announcement. Plus, we’ve got all the fallout from Jordie Barrett’s bench role, Caelan Doris injury whispers, Fin Smith and Polock’s meteoric rise, and some listener questions, including who from Lions history we’d bring back for 2025 and whether 100 Jim Hamilton could actually take down a gorilla. We also dive into Bath’s win over Edinburgh to reach their first European final in over a decade, Bordeaux’s breakout moment as they dismantled Toulouse and how the final might play out against Saints. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 18 m
  • Episode 32 - Welsh Giant-Killings, Prem Shake-Up, Champions Cup Semis & Matt Sherratt Joins the Pod

    Episode 32 - Welsh Giant-Killings, Prem Shake-Up, Champions Cup Semis & Matt Sherratt Joins the Pod
    Apr 29 2025
    The business end of the season is heating up with Leicester peaking at the right time, Sale’s masterclass over Jim’s Sarries, and Gloucester hammering Exeter. The lads cover all this plus a bit of giant-killing down in Wales with Cardiff and Scarlets getting one over their Irish brethren. We’re also joined by Cardiff boss Matt Sherratt to get his thoughts. Plus, new Prem TV deals, academy dramas, new idea from Rassie Erasmus, and plenty more other news. Settle back, enjoy, and make sure you're subscribed on Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 20 m
  • Episode 31 - Rugby’s Big Shake-Up - From Bollywood to French Revolutions & Franchise Models

    Episode 31 - Rugby’s Big Shake-Up - From Bollywood to French Revolutions & Franchise Models
    Apr 23 2025
    We’re into the business end of the season, but is rugby itself on the verge of its biggest transformation yet? Jim and Goodey dig into the new Premiership franchise model being floated! We chat fan culture, flares, and whether rugby needs a football-style edge in the stands. We also chat about the runs for both the Prem and URC as tams are chasing the final knock out spots. Plus, we’re joined by Indian rugby president, Bollywood star and former international Rahul Bose to talk about the launch of the Rugby Premier League (RPL) in India, what it means for the sport there, and why the Bollywood blueprint could be rugby’s best play. Plus, listener questions, Lions selection debates and lots more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 9 m
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