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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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Aug 15, 2023 • 1h 4min
Episode 3 - Farrell Faces the Music, France Hold Out & Georgia's Merab Sharikadze Spots A Hedgehog
Another warm-up week down as we get closer to the RWC, and we’ll be running the rule over an impressive Scotland performance in France and one that got away for Wales at Twickenham. We'll discuss England's win at a hefty cost, and what next for England and Farrell. Plus, we’ll be chatting to Georgia captain Merab Sharikadze about their World Cup prospects and some insight into Graham Wigsvili and his party piece. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 8, 2023 • 1h 13min
Episode 2 - World Cup Squad Announcements, Cardiff Debrief, & England's Will Stuart Joins from Camp
Another week closer to the Rugby World Cup and the lads are joined by Will Stuart straight from England camp to get the inside track Borthwick's World Cup prep and how the team are feeling. We take a look at the game in Cardiff and discuss whether Wales have turned a corner under Gatland with things looking more positive. The lads will be discussing how Ireland fared as they got their World Cup warm-up games underway against Italy, as well as the big comeback for Scotland against France and their World Cup squad announcement. We’ll also be analysing the 33-man England squad that Steve Borthwick has picked for the tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 1, 2023 • 1h 9min
Episode 1 - The Boys Are Back, Slimmer & Jimmer with a Rugby World Cup Squad Preview
Welcome back to Season 8 of The Rugby Pod. Big Jim, Goodey and Andy Rowe are back after a life-changing summer to dissect everything on and off the pitch. We'll be hearing about Goodey's monumental weight loss, as well as Jim's trip to Aspen, where he fell head over cowboy boots for Colorado, and bumped into Lance Armstrong. We'll also be taking a look at all the home nations' Rugby World Cup squads, and who will or who won’t make the cut for next month’s World Cup. We’ll also be discussing the warm-up matches that got underway at the weekend, as well as the latest in the Rugby Championship and Eddie Jones' very rocky start for the Wallabies. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 6, 2023 • 1h 10min
Episode 39 - The Big Season Finale, Goodey's Getting Abs & Jim Almost Lifts The World Cup
It's the final episode of the season and the lads are looking ahead to all things Rugby World Cup 2023 as well as giving us an update on the situation at London Irish. Plus, we hear all about Goodey's body transformation and some very special live shows coming up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 30, 2023 • 1h 11min
Episode 38 - Super Sarries, Mega Munster & Theo Dan Is Out On The Town
After a hell of a club season and plenty of ups and downs, the lads look back at all the key moments from the Premiership and URC finals with Sarries winning their sixth title, and Munster returning to winning ways in Cape Town after a tough few years. Plus, we’ll be having a chat with Saracens hooker Theo Dan whilst out on Mad Monday celebrations after they won their sixth title at the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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