
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

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

Feb 12, 2024 • 1h 47min
Hamish Watson: Fight for the gain line, red vs blue and uncomfortable conversation’s
Fellow Scotland international, Hamish Watson joins The Big Jim Show. We touch on Hamish's impressive career, the iconic mullet, discuss the modern day effects of trial by social media, and what is Finn Russell like as captain? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 7, 2024 • 1h 41min
Ben Youngs and George Kruis: Wales’ free swing, business and podcasts and loose Dickie Birds
Ben Youngs & George Kruis are two, England Rugby legends. They join the Big Jim Show as we discuss what life after rugby can bring, with Ben's appetite to grow the game through the media with his new podcast, for the love of rugby. George's passion for business with his supplement company, Four Five and who will be crowned six nations champions? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 29, 2024 • 54min
Siya Kolisi: Winning the World Cup in 2023 was bigger than 2019
Siya Kolisi, double World Cup winning Springbok captain, discusses his first chance given by Rassie Erasmus, his impact on rugby and South Africa, political involvement, recent move to Paris, prospect of Owen Farrell joining him, and how his second World Cup triumph was bigger.

Dec 27, 2023 • 1h 6min
Return of the Mack: Christmas Cheer, World Cup heartache & Wallaby woes
Connacht & Ireland winger Mack Hansen is back on the show to discuss the differences between an Irish and Australian Christmas, his plans for the festive period, Ireland's World Cup heartache, how they pick themselves up and go again, RG Snyman's controversial move to Leinster, whether he'd play at the Olympics, the mess Australian rugby is in, who might be their next head coach and much more...EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/bigjimTry it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 20, 2023 • 29min
Dricus du Plessis: The Springbok of the UFC, world title tilt & Conor McGregor's return
Dricus du Plessis is a South African MMA fighter competing for the UFC middleweight title next month. We discuss being the Springbok of the UFC, what sets him apart, being willing to die, the South African passion for sport, the big difference between the UFC and boxing, the potential return of Conor McGregor, owning his gym and encouraging others to reach the top. Oh and he may or may not fill me in...EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/bigjimTry it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 11, 2023 • 1h 20min
Ben Earl: Celebrating the small wins, stepping up & speaking out
Ben Earl was England's standout player at the 2023 World Cup. We discuss his rise from England outcast and perennial bench man to playing a starring role, the impact of Steve Borthwick, enjoying the England environment, his love of Saracens, why he celebrates in the manner he does, the importance of players putting themselves out there if rugby is to grow as a sport and much more...EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/bigjimTry it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 27, 2023 • 1h 11min
Tom & Luke Stoltman: Looking after the mind, building a brand & becoming the strongest brothers in history
Tom & Luke Stoltman are strongmen from Scotland who have taken the world by storm. We discuss their rise to the title of World's Strongest Man and Europe's Strongest Man, the importance of the mental side of competition, longevity in the sport, the benefit of brotherly love, Tom's autism diagnosis as a child, growing up in Invergordon, dealing with grief, a documentary in the offing, what the future holds and much more...EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/bigjim Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices