The Rugby Pod

European Cup & World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio joins us to discuss Eddie Jones and England's autumn prospects, as well as talk us through some tales from his career and chat about the latest round of Champions Cup action. We talk Cipriani's sending off, fantastic Falcons, terrible Toulon, Wade winging his way to the NFL and much more...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ulster centre Darren Cave fills in for Goodey while he's away but the man himself phones in from Dubai to explain Wasps' drubbing at Leinster. We speak to Ireland skipper Rory Best about Ulster's Champions Cup hopes, his World Cup dream and tales from the Lions tour...and we catch up with the man who led Newcastle to victory in Toulon, Mark Wilson! All that plus the guys' take on Freddie's drop and the reactions to it, some tasty rumours and Round 1 in Europe wrapped up in the Goode, the Bad and the Ugly.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big Jim's back from Hong Kong with a tale to tell, we check in with Dan Robson to talk Wasps, England and receding hairlines and we catch up with Leinster prop Jack McGrath ahead of the start of their European title defence. All that, plus a look ahead to the Champions Cup, a couple of major rumours and your social media questions answered...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Marler’s back on the Pod, fresh from helping Harlequins win away for the first time for over a year, and reveals in depth why he has chosen to retire from international rugby. We hear how the conversation with Eddie Jones went, why he couldn’t keep going until the World Cup and much more. Plus, we catch up with Big Will Skelton to discuss Saracens’ meeting with Quins at the weekend and his Wallaby World Cup ambitions…and we answer some of your social media questions as well.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The biggest name in the Guinness PRO14 John Cooney AKA George Clooney joins us to talk nicknames, scars and Ireland ambitions and we also catch up with Francois Hougaard to confirm what car he's driving around Worcester and find out how the Warriors won at Welford Road. There's also some strong views on Eddie Jones' England training squad, a few juicy transfer rumours and much more...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The concluding part in this week's two-part special is here! Ben Kay is with the guys in the studio, we catch up with Ed Jackson to find out how he's getting on after climbing Mont Buet and discuss the Rugby Championship and PRO14 action. Goodey and Jim answer some of your social media questions as well...tune in to discover who their smelliest team-mates were, which players they would and wouldn't invite round for dinner and much more...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's bumper episode comes to you in two parts as Ben Kay joins the guys in the studio...check out the first part to hear what the thinking was at board level behind Matt O'Connor's sacking at Leicester, listen to the guys disagreeing about the weekend's major talking point in Will Spencer's red card and find out what Wayne Barnes had to say about a urinal in New Zealand and a trip to Australia with Nigel Owens! And don't forget to check back tomorrow for Part 2...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Marler's back in the studio with Big Jim and Goodey discussing his disciplinary history and the strangest thing he's done on a rugby field, as well as talking through the weekend's action. And we speak to new Leicester Head Coach Geordan Murphy about a hectic seven days at Welford Road and how long he's likely to be in the job for.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss the issues at Leicester at length, as well as speaking to Ian Madigan about Bristol's triumphant return to the Premiership and Darren Cave about Ulster putting a season of woe behind them and beating Scarlets in Round 1...oh, and a certain Joe Marler calls in to reassure everyone he'll be back next week!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back...the long summer wait is over and a new, big-name panel member joins Big Jim & Goodey in the studio...you don't want to miss it! We fill you in on what we've heard about Danny Cipriani's night out in Jersey and give our predictions for the coming season, including a surprise pick for the top four...all that plus much, much more.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices