Provincial State of Mind

PSOM :: Episode 166

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

WE (some of us) ARE BACK

PSOM :: Episode 165

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland beat England! Owen and Tom return to talk about Ireland's big win and what it means.

PSOM :: Episode 164

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Owen and Tom talk about France vs Ireland, all the fallout, and showcase really nice IRFU fleeces (bought on sale)

PSOM :: Episode 163

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Owen talk all things provincial, with a preview of tonight's Ireland game against France.

PSOM :: Episode 162

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Munster's blustery win over Dragons, Ulster's dramatic loss in Llanelli and the controversial Leinster/Connacht interpro — all on this week&...

PSOM :: Episode 161

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Owen and Tom return to talk about all provincial rugby from the last two weeks, and look ahead to the week ahead.

PSOM :: Episode 160

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Owen, Handsome Tom Savage and Jeff Neville return to cover all the festive rugby, and look ahead to Europe.

PSOM :: Episode 159

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Owen and Tom talk all things provincial this week after a big European week and right on the cusp of interpro season.

PSOM :: Episode 158

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Owen and Jeff are in this week to talk all things European Cup — well, I assume that's what they did, I'm just uploading the episode without...

PSOM :: Episode 157

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Owen and Tom return to talk scrums, five pints, and URC action.

PSOM :: Episode 156

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Tom are on this week's podcast, and there are car seats, vibes, and absolutely no structure.

PSOM :: Episode 155

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New theme! And we talk Ireland vs Japan, and Ireland's upcoming tussle with Australia.

PSOM :: Episode 154

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff, Owen and Tom (who departs halfway through to be sick) talk Ireland's loss to the All Blacks, plus I assume stuff about the Japan game as I&#...

PSOM :: Episode 153

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Owen and Tom talk provincial action and look forward to Ireland's game against the All Blacks

PSOM :: Episode 152

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Owen and Tom cover all of last week's rugby and look ahead to the final URC game before the test break in November.

PSOM :: Episode 151

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's Ireland squad time, so let's talk about age and being stagnant — but Tom and Owen will also talk about Ireland as well as all the URC a...

PSOM :: Episode 150

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Low energy, too many stimulants, but we're ON

PSOM :: Episode 149

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Dud, Castle Man and Mr Wet return to talk rugby, that sport we all love.

PSOM :: Episode 148

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New season, new (same) PSOM.

PSOM :: Episode 147

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Seeds, Puffins and small talk, plus like, rugby and stuff like that.

PSOM :: Episode 146

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's playoff rugby, and that means it's a long one.

PSOM :: Episode 145

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The three guys are back to discuss all the week's URC action as the regular season draws to a close.

PSOM :: Episode 144

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Owen and Tom return (with five minutes of Jeff right at the end) to discuss Leinster's shock European Cup exit, speak quietly so as not to alert c...

PSOM :: Episode 143

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yeah, yeah, there's rugby talk - actually maybe just talk about the Champions Cup and budgets - but the real meat in this is the Moana talk at the...

PSOM :: Episode 142

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Owen and Tom discuss Jack Crowley's contract, Leinster's pumping of Quins, Munster's emotional win in La Rochelle, Ulster's loss in Bo...

PSOM :: Episode 141

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff, Owen and Tom return to talk URC and a big week of European Cup rugby.

PSOM :: Episode 140

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Owen, Jeff and Tom return (all at the same time) to talk rugby, that sport we all love and watch every weekend.

PSOM :: Episode 139

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Owen and Jeff return to talk Six Nations and preview the upcoming URC round.

PSOM :: Episode 138

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Owen and Tom return this week to talk Ireland v France and all the other pertinent rugby news.

PSOM :: Episode 137

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Owen and Tom return to advise Cian DuCrot on what to play this weekend, while also covering all of last weekend's URC action. Bonus appearance of ...

PSOM :: Episode 136

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A big news week with Owen, Jeff and Tom returning (for a bit).

PSOM :: Episode 135

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Owen and Tom return on a Friday morning to talk about four games you've forgotten and one game coming up that we finally have a teamsheet for.

PSOM :: Episode 134

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tom, Owen and Jeff eventually return this week to talk about crying at Bluey and some rugby.

PSOM :: Episode 133

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff is still stuck in traffic so it's Owen and Tom returning to upset you.

PSOM :: Episode 132

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Owen and Tom return to talk about the Six Nations, all last weekend's URC action and all the goings on in the world of Irish rugby.

PSOM :: Episode 131

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Guess who's back? Back again? PSOM's back, tell a friend.

PSOM :: Episode 130

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Weird audio, snowed in, and European Rugby - it's a weird podcast this week.

PSOM :: Episode 129

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Owen, Tom and a late-arriving Jeff return to talk about last weekend AND this weekend's provincial action.

PSOM :: Episode 128

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Owen and Tom return to talk European rugby, calf size and being thick.

PSOM :: Episode 127

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff, Tom and Owen return to talk about rugby men, soccer, Beauden Barrett's brother and also all the rugby, every bit of it.

PSOM :: Episode 126

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All three PSOMmers (PSOMelliers? PSOMen?) are back for this week's episode looking back at Ireland's win over Argentina.

PSOM :: Episode 125

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Owen and Tom return to discuss Ireland's loss to the All Blacks (predicted by Tom), feeling like a bogger in a nice hotel and look forward to Ireland ...

PSOM :: Episode 124

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There can only be two. Owen returns to talk Munster vs the All Blacks (xv) with Tom and preview this Friday's game against the Original All Blacks b...

PSOM :: Episode 123

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Tom forget about the weekend's rugby to talk about the big news in the game this week - Munster parting ways with Graham Rowntree.

PSOM :: Episode 122

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Guess who's back, back again, Jeff and Tom are back, please like and recommend.

PSOM :: Episode 121

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Tom return to commiserate over Croke Park, whinge about how expensive everything is and preview all the weekend's rugby.

PSOM :: Episode 120

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Tom return to talk about last week's rugby, discover new facts and find out how many mic settings Tom has on his mic.

PSOM :: Episode 119

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Featuring Tom Savage and Jeff Neville (Owen is still not here because we keep moving the recording time). Featuring Ireland's big win over New Zealand...

PSOM :: Episode 118

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Tom return to talk about all the weekend's action and look ahead to the second round of the URC and the WXV.

PSOM :: Episode 117

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Tom return for the new season (Owen is trapped under a stack of paper and couldn't make it) with a full preview for all four provinces.

PSOM :: Episode 116

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Owen and Tom return to talk about the Ireland test series for way too long, while Tom eats sausage rolls in the background.

PSOM :: Episode 115

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Owen and Tom return after Jeff's Euromillions win to talk about all the rugby we missed in the last two weeks.

PSOM :: Episode 114

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's a sad podcast this week but a hopeful one as Jeff, Tom and Owen seethe and fume for an hour straight.

PSOM :: Bonus Q&A Episode

16 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We took your questions and we answered them. Title kinda spoils the surprise.

PSOM :: Episode 113

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Owen and Tom return to talk quarter-finals, calves and semi-finals as well as fuming about Emerging Ireland for 10 minutes straight.

PSOM :: Episode 112

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tom is uploading this one from Lanzarote but isn't on the podcast so has no idea what's on it. Munster! Leinster! Connacht! Ulster! KO games! ...

PSOM :: Episode 111

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All three guys are back this week to discuss the European Cup final, URC interpros and Lanzarote.

PSOM :: Episode 110

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tom and Owen return to talk about the weekend's URC action and look ahead to the European Cup final between Leinster and Toulouse.

PSOM :: Episode 109

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Owen talk about all the weekend's action and look forward to the penultimate round of the URC.

PSOM :: Episode 108

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Owen and Tom return (with a brief Jeff cameo) to talk Leinster's win over Northampton, the future of the Champions Cup and the upcoming URC games....

PSOM :: Episode 107

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Owen and Jeff take on this week's episode which covers Ulster's thriller versus Benetton, Connacht's hard path, Munster's tactical gam...

PSOM :: Episode 106

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tom and Owen return this week to talk Ulster's smash and grab, Leinster's big loss at altitude, Munster's big win, Connacht's demoliti...

PSOM :: Episode 105

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The three lads are back this week to discuss the European quarter-finals, preview the upcoming URC games, and have a look at Ireland versus England a...

PSOM :: Episode 104

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Some of the tepid boys are back, but some are not as they go over the European Round of 16 games and look forward to the quarter-finals, as well as Ir...

PSOM :: Episode 103

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The provinces are back and so are The Tepid Boys to talk rugby, because that is what they do. They also cover the Irish womens gutsy performance in Fr...

PSOM :: Episode 102

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The lads talk about the Ireland win against Scotland as well as the Men's Six Nations as a whole. They also look forward to the upcoming URC games...

PSOM :: Episode 101

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the England loss in-depth and wonder why our cats have been trusted with such an important rugby role. Don't forget to enter the Myster...

PSOM :: Episode 100

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A very special* episode of PSOM as the lads talk about four bonus point wins for the Irish provinces and look ahead to the Six Nations. *Levels of s...

PSOM :: Episode 99

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The lads are back to talk URC, Dan McFarland, contract news and look ahead to this weekend's Six Nations action.

PSOM :: Episode 98

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Owen, Tom, and Jeff discuss Ireland vs France and all the bells and whistles that went with it. They also chat all the news surrounding Ireland at the...

PSOM :: Episode 97

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Tom and Owen discuss the Six Nations, Ireland's prospects in France against... France and look at Munster vs the Crusaders in Cork.

PSOM :: Episode 96

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All three guys are back this week to talk European rugby, the knockouts to come and the upcoming Six Nations.

PSOM :: Episode 95

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Owen and Jeff take on this week's episode to dissect last week's European games and preview the very important round of games to come.

PSOM :: Episode 94

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's a new year and Owen and Tom are back to talk provincial rugby as Jeff ate too many sweets and has a belly ache.

PSOM :: Episode 93

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We try out some new podcast software, get beset by bugs but still finish the podcast because we're the best damn transition year project you'v...

PSOM :: Episode 92

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week it's ever-present, super-reliable Tom Savage and Owen Harrison discussing all the weekend's Champions Cup action, the price of deodo...

PSOM :: Episode 91

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we discuss Munster's win against Glasgow, Ulster's loss to Edinburgh, and that finish between Leinster and Connacht. We discus...

PSOM :: Episode 90

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's the two-year anniversary of the podcast and nobody cares except Jeff.

PSOM :: Episode 89

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All three of the lads are back this week as they look back on, and ahead to, all the latest URC action.

PSOM :: Episode 88

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Given how extraordinarily organised last week's episode was, Jeff and Tom are back at the helm. They discuss last weekend's games and offer th...

PSOM :: Episode 87

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's the most chaotic configuration of PSOM - Jeff and Tom preview the weekend's provincial rugby.

PSOM :: Episode 86

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Owen is blessed enough that Jeff's agent let him join him on this week's episode to talk about the provincial results, the Irish Women's W...

PSOM :: Episode 85

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Provincial rugby is back and this week Owen and Tom discuss all the URC action in a chat that was completely approved by Jeff's agent.

PSOM :: Ep 84

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the lads look back at Ireland vs New Zealand, preview the provinces as their season approaches, and talk WXV3.  There is a competition at ...

PSOM :: Episode 83

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the lads look back at Scotland, ahead to a World Cup quarter-final showdown with the All Blacks and check out the Irish team for the WXV in ...

PSOM :: Episode 82

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff, Tom, and Owen collude to bring you the latest episode of PSOM where we preview the upcoming Ireland versus Scotland game.

PSOM :: Episode 81

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Owen and Jeff take the reigns on this week's episode while Tom works on his cameo for Ireland vs Scotland. They discuss the South African game alo...

PSOM :: Episode 80

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff's back from suspension as we talk Ireland vs Tonga and the big one, Ireland vs South Africa.

PSOM :: Episode 79

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff has been suspended for this podcast employee review episode and then we also cover the 2023 Rugby World Cup with Ireland vs Romania and then a qu...

PSOM :: Episode 78

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The boys are back to talk about summer holidays, dad's club, fog-bound airports and a World Cup of Rugby that is happening this week.

PSOM :: Episode 77

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Owen, Jeff, and Tom look back on the season, discussing where provinces succeeded and failed, and hint at where teams may look to improve for next yea...

PSOM :: Episode 76

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, we discuss Munster's URC final win and Farrell's RWC warm-up squad.

PSOM :: Episode 75

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, we discuss Leinster’s Champions Cup final loss to La Rochelle and preview Munster’s upcoming URC final against the Stormers.

PSOM :: Episode 74

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We look at Connacht's loss to the Stormers, Munster's win over Leinster and preview Leinster's all-or-nothing clash with La Rochelle in th...

PSOM :: Episode 73

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast we discuss Connacht’s win against Ulster, Leinster’s win against the Sharks, and Munster’s win away to Glasgow. W...

PSOM :: Episode 72

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss Leinster v Toulouse, the Women's Six Nations and the upcoming URC quarter-finals.

PSOM :: Episode 71

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss all the results from the final round of the URC and Ireland's loss to England, and we preview the upcom...

PSOM :: Episode 70

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast, two of the PSOM members discuss Connacht’s win against Cardiff, Leinster’s win against the Sharks, Munster’s win...

PSOM :: Episode 69

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss Leinster's win against Leicester. We also preview the upcoming round of URC games and this weekend'...

PSOM :: Episode 68

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast, we discuss all the provincial results from the weekend of European rugby, look ahead to Leinster's quarter-final a...