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The Rugby Pod with Big Jim Hamilton, Andy Goode, Dan Biggar, Producer Rob and weekly guests is the most listened to Rugby podcast in the world. We cover all the latest news, rumours insight and stories, but with plenty of humour, opinions and the best interviews from the game, including current and former internationals. Follow us on social media and send us in your questions to chat through each week.
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May 23, 2023 • 1h 16min
Episode 37 - Battles, Beef & Behind the Scenes in Dublin, Prem & URC Final Previews, and Adam Radwan Joins the Baa-Baas
What a battle in Dublin. We’ll be picking the bones out of potentially the best and most brutal Champions Cup final ever between Leinster and La Rochelle. We hear what went on behind the scenes between the two bitter rivals, and what happened post-game with Goodey on the ground at the Aviva. We'll also be looking ahead to the URC final, Premiership final & the BaaBaas against a World XV at Twickenham. Plus, we’ll be having a chat with Newcastle, England & now Barbarians winger Adam Radwan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 16, 2023 • 1h 18min
Episode 36 - Munster Magic, Champions Cup Final Preview, & All Blacks Fitness Legend Nic Gill
What a weekend of action. The lads give their take on two of the best club games of the year in the URC semi-finals, as well as all the major talking points from the Prem semi-finals, with GMO not appy with some of the decisions. Plus, we’ll be speaking to legendary All Blacks Strength and Conditioning coach Nic Gill as he looks to get the lads in shape ahead of the Rugby World cup with his secret weapon. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 9, 2023 • 1h 16min
Episode 35 - A Royal Rugby Weekend, The Best Prem Imports & Connacht's Andy Friend
A quality episode this week as we’ll be looking at Steve Borthwick’s coaching lineup for the World Cup, a crazy finish to the regular season in the Premiership and a couple of big away wins in the URC play-offs. Plus, we’ll be chatting to Connacht Director of Rugby, Andy Friend about their phenomenal performance in Belfast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 2, 2023 • 1h 10min
Episode 34 - Champions Cup Semis, Grand Slammer Sadia Kabeya & Glasgee Make A Final
Big weekend of ruggers as we wrap up two huge Champions Cup semi-finals and another Grand Slam for England’s women in front of a record crowd at Twickenham. We'll be chatting to one of their players of the tournament, Sadia Kabeya. We also wrap up the Challenge Cup and pay tribute to some of the best one of club players in the game! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 25, 2023 • 1h 16min
Episode 33 - Twitter Fines, Saints' Fin Smith & The Beginning of the End of the Season
How would the Premiership Top 4 do in the URC? We’ll be rounding up the final round of the URC and the end of the playoff race in the Premiership. We’ll also be discussing Jack Nowell’s whopper fine and looking ahead to the Champions Cup semi-finals. Plus, we’ll be chatting to Northampton star Fin Smith after Saints’ confirmed their spot in the premiership playoffs. Enjoy and make sure you’re subscribed on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 18, 2023 • 57min
Episode 32 - Ashy Gets His Ton, A World XV and Prem Top Four Heats Up
As the premiership heats up, we pay tribute to the 'lovable rogue' Chris Ashton as he scores his 101st try this weekend in Leicester's win at Exeter, and the lads give their thoughts on how the final four might shape up. We also take a look at the URC with the big news at Leinster with World Cup-winning coach Jacques Nienaber set to join the Irish outfit next season and a couple of impressive performances in South Africa. Also, with the BaaBaas set to face the World XV, the lads pick their current starting lineup for an All-Star XV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 11, 2023 • 1h 11min
Episode 31 - Jim's Back, South African Travel Pains & Ireland & Leinster's Jimmy O'Brien
Jim's back after taking a breather last week post Hong Kong to reveal what really went down at the world's loosest rugby tournament. The lads give their thoughts on the South African teams all getting knocked out of Europe and the travel challenges all teams are facing in the new cross-hemisphere competitions. We're also joined by Leinster and Ireland's Jimmy O'Brien to get some cracking insight on what's going on behind the scenes at Leinster and Ireland, as well as who was behind the camera when the Irish team crashed Gary Ringrose's house after the grand Slam. We also wrap up all the rest of the European action and look forward to some massive semi-finals! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 4, 2023 • 1h 5min
Episode 30 - Ben Youngs Jumps in for Jim, Bristol Bears' Semi Radradra & Champions Cup Wrap
Hong Kong has taken Jim, so we have a massive upgrade this week with England's most capped player of all time, Ben Youngs joining the Pod with Goodey. We hear about England camp under Borthers as well as life at Leicester. We're also joined by Bristol's Semi Radradra to talk about his incredible journey from working in a mine in Fiji, to being one of the best players on the planet. Lots more as we wrap up the Champions Cup quarterfinals and look towards the Semi finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 28, 2023 • 60min
Episode 29 - Premiership Top Four Heats Up & London Irish Captain Matt Rogerson Joins the Pod
We turn our attention back to domestic rugby this week with Saracens and Quins playing in front of an incredible 55 thousand people at the Tottenham stadium. We look at how the top four is shaping up and speak to London Irish's Matt Rogerson about their strong season so far and what's changed in the squad compared to previous seasons. We also look at some of the major action from the URC including some big results for Glasgow and Scarlets, and preview the European Champions action this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 21, 2023 • 1h 8min
Episode 28 - Six Nations Wrap Up & Grand Slam Celebrations with Finlay Bealham
Ireland Secure The Slam in Dublin on Paddy's weekend, so we chat to Finlay Bealham to find out how they marked the historic moment with a three-day celebration. The lads wrap up the final weekend of Six Nations action including a much improved England performance, some fight from Wales in Paris, and a nervous last few minutes in Edinburgh. We pick our player of the tournament and look at what's next and where each team is going into the World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices