
The Big Jim Show
Hosted by former international rugby player, Jim Hamilton – we bring you raw stories, big characters, and unfiltered conversations from the world’s best sport stars and some of the most talented people from around the world. No scripts. New episodes every week. Subscribe and join the pack.
Latest episodes

May 10, 2024 • 41min
Pieter-Steph du Toit: The World Cup Final, a Modern Day Warrior... a Springbok Legend
On this episode of the Big Jim Show, Jim joins Pieter-Steph du Toit in Japan for a stroll as they delve into South Africa's World Cup journey and what life is really like as a Springbok legend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 6, 2024 • 1h 31min
Dutch Van Someren: Bike Shed, Celebrity Riders & Riding Through America
Dutch Van Someren, founder of Bike Shed, joins Jim in the studio as they talk all things motorcycles, riding through the United States of America and do Bikers give motorcycling a bad name? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 8, 2024 • 1h 6min
NFL Insider reveals can Louis Rees-Zammit realistically make it for Kansas City Chiefs?
Head of the NFL International Player Pathway Programme, James Cook, gives the big Jim show a behind the scenes insight into Louis Rees-Zammit's venture into the NFL. Will he realistically make it, and what does it really take to make it in American football? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 4, 2024 • 51min
Micheal Hooper: Dropped from Wallabies, Difficult Conversations & Aussie Sevens
Aussie legend, Michael Hooper joins The Big Jim Show from Hong Kong to discuss his venture in Wallaby Sevens, being dropped from the World Cup squad, and does rugby need it's own Super Bowl?Theme tune written by the great Freddy Clode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 24, 2024 • 1h 21min
Sam Warburton: Early retirement, Olympic rowing times & the current state of Wales rugby
Former Wales and British & Irish Lions captain, Sam Warburton checks in with The Big Jim Show to talk about his decision to retire at the age of 29, the violence and physicality needed to play at the top level and, of course, the state of rugby in Wales at the moment. Watch the full video episode over on RugbyPassTV! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 18, 2024 • 52min
Freddie Burns: Loosening the Straps, Japanese Vending Machines, and England's Narrow Loss
Freddie Burns returns to The Big Jim Show to update us on the weird and wonderful lifestyle out in Japan. We loosen the straps with our new format, as we play F***ING LEGEND, talk about recent ongoings inside and outside the world of rugby, as well as discussing super Saturday in the final weekend of the Six Nations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 11, 2024 • 1h 42min
Justin Marshall: Jersey swapping, the true meaning of the Haka, and is the All Blacks brand fading?
All Blacks legend Justin Marshall joins The Big Jim Show to discuss the current All Blacks team, the true meaning and origin of the Haka and the one time he had reservations about swapping his iconic black jersey. Watch the full video podcast over on RugbyPassTV! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 4, 2024 • 60min
Cadan Murley: Club vs Country, Life at Quins and England's Bright Future
Harlequins' Cadan Murley joins The Big Jim Show to talk about the differences in playing club and international rugby, what life is currently like at Quins and is the future looking bright for the young and upcoming England players? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 26, 2024 • 30min
Handre Pollard: Chasing dreams, Clutch Kicks and a Team like no other.
Handre Pollard is a double World Cup winner. He talks through that moment in the World Cup semi final that had the rugby world on the edge of its seat, and the mindset of the unstoppable springbok team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 19, 2024 • 1h 54min
Bernard Jackman & Stuart Hogg: Early retirement, middle men drama and the try that never was
On this episode. Big Jim, Stuart Hogg and Bernard Jackman give a deep dive on the first 2 week of the 6 Nations. They discuss the Try that never was, some insight on France’s demise and England’s need to revert to type to beat Scotland. They also question Stuart’s Hogg early retirement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices