Sosbans and Sidesteps
Episodes
Desperately trying to avoid talking about rugby - and failing
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The boys try to find different subjects to distract themselves from the rugby - Big M plays hide and seek with an internet signal while Huw starts a g...
Beating Cardiff again - but keeping the feet on the ground
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Beating Cardiff is becoming a regular habit but apparently we are not allowed to play them 16 times a season so the boys discuss what we take from tha...
Bonus Podcast with Rachel from Crys 16
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lee G is delighted to be joined by Rachel Evans, Vice Chair of Crys 16 for a chat about what Crys 16 does, how it interacts with JSG and why it is abl...
It's about the culture and who you represent when you walk down the tunnel!
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A loss against the Ospreys is never easy but this one feels like a turning point - things have got to change. The boys are very open and honest about ...
Leinster or Ospreys - Which game is more important?
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Leinster game can be viewed one of two ways, we try to cover both. The Community game should be covered in more detail - we are getting there. The...
Losing a game that should have been won - feels familiar
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martyn delivers his ever popular community run down and the boys chat through listeners questions and then it is onward into the Lions game. There wer...
The season starts here!
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Big M was busy doing important things with important people so Lee G and Huw Flatcap struggled on without him. Hu's first visit to the Parc kicked off...
Some lovely scenery and a nasty rash
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You can feel the anger and frustration through the earphones on this one - it is never easy being a fan of a team that turns in a performance like tha...
It is what it is - never forget that!
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Big (E)m dons his pretty pink hair band to try and compete with Huw's headwear as they both try to distract themselves from the Scarlets performance l...
**BONUS POD** with Stormers forwards coach Rito Hlungwani
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lee G spends a bit of time chatting with our round 2 opponents forwards coach Rito Hlungwani. Rito is one of the nicest guys in the game and the chat ...
How to feel positive about the URC season ahead
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks pod has an in depth study into the Scarlets senior squad (Huw would like to stress - very strongly - that this does not include the academy...
Bonus Pod - The future for Llanelli RFC and your fixtures run down for 14/10/2023
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The future for Llanelli RFC looks uncertain with the release of the EDC criteria. Lee G And Big M discuss the options and the way forward for the club...
Ignoring the Dragons game with Ed Jenks
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martyns place on this weeks pod was taken by Welsh Twitter legend Ed Jenks . The boys enjoy discussing the weather (Obviously!), moany South Africans,...
Bonus Pod - Pembroke RFC
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lee G talks to Pembroke RFC backs coach and school friend, Darren Gilbert about the last couple of seasons and where the club is now. It has been a cr...
It didn't count - it was pre-season! Frustrations and expectations for the Dragons game
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A frustrating start to pre-season - but it is only pre-season! The Dragons game now takes on a little bit of importance with the key question being - ...
Talking pre-season games against Cardiff, Australia and at selections
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nobody really knows what pre-season games are like so Lee G and Huw the Hat try to work out how the game against Cardiff will go, who we would like to...
The Barbarians, Portugal and Australia all get a good going over and rightly so!
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The boys vent their anger at the lack of marketing and promotion of games such as the Barbarians game and issue a call out to the Scarlets! We then di...
Fiji - Portugal and a guy from Swansea in Speedos and crocs
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Fiji game takes up a lot of our time this week and it is mainly the rugby we discuss rather than the off field stuff. There is a little bit about ...
Opening weekend of the community game - Westerer is besterer
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At last - the community game is back and the first week was a cracker. The changes in divisions have thrown up some interesting matches and the boys t...
Sosban Central - First weekend of community fixtures
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martyn and Huw review the fixtures from week one of the community game in Wales and preview week two. The concept of Eastern West Wales is still sinki...
Some Scarlets stuff and the Fiji preview
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the World Cup kicks off shortly, Wales prepare for a battle with Fiji. Huw, Martyn and Lee look at where Fiji are strong and where Wales can outsma...
Bonus Pod - Llandovery RFC
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martyn has a chat about the season ahead with Llandovery with assistant secretary Gareth Salt. They discuss the challenges of pre-season and the openi...
The community game preview and where exactly the West West/West East line is!
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lee G, Flatcap and Big M discuss many things on this weeks pod, starting with Huws choice of headwear, Martyns obsession with planes and Lees inabilit...
Reviewing the South Africa game and playing 'Which club is in our region?'
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The review of the South Africa game is a tough one but we try to find the positives in there - eventually! The squad selection raises some interesting...
Talking Farrell, lineout failures and Springboks!
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Plenty to discuss this week - the Farrell incident gets a good going over as does the #EngvWal game. We look for positives and where improvements are ...
In between England games
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are back to discuss the Scarlets U18's game against Saracens, the Scarlets away kit and the Nov 4th game clash. Then we move on to the Wales v Engl...
The start of season 2
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a couple of changes to let you know about, a new presenter joining the team and things to discuss, such as a brief look at transfers, fixtures...
Bonus pod with the Llanelli Warriors
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mixed Ability rugby is growing massively and with the recent derby between the Warriors and the Vikings fresh in our minds - we spoke to Gwylim from t...
The end of season awards
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We start our final episode of the season with a chat about the Scarlets shop and the idea of a URC draft system before moving on to our Scarlets award...
The last week of the community season - how was it for you?
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With very little Scarlets activity to discuss, we take a final look at the community game for this season and assess where Pembrokeshire/West Wales te...
The one where the community game is very nearly finished
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We still have plenty of action and games to decide promotion places at the end of this season - Division 2 West in particular goes down to the wire wi...
The one where the community game takes over
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There was a little bit of Scarlets news to cover but this week was mainly about the community game - and there is a lot to cover with some promotion s...
The one after the Glasgow game but lets focus on the Community game shall we?
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A disappointing end to the season but like any roller coaster, you remember some bits more than others! The Glasgow game gets discussed, as does thos...
Picking ourselves up after Judgement day - ready for a semi final!
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Judgement day was a tough watch but we have a European semi final to look forward to and a fantastic end to the community season heading our way. Mor...
Getting interesting at the end of the season!
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discussed the comings and goings at PYS plus the performance against Glasgow - what we can take from that game and what not to read in to...
Celebrating the quarter final win - and other stuff
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Big M takes the ship for a solo run through the happy waters of the European challenge cup, stopping to swim in the clear waters of running rugby, kee...
The one where we marched to the quarter final
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
So much stuff to cover this weeks - the womens finals for HWest and Whitland, local rugby is starting to hot up, junior finals and transfer news. Then...
Bonus Pod - Llanelli RFC announcement
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our reaction and understanding of tonights announcement by Llanelli RFC and The Scarlets. This was recorded prior to the announcement so some of the ...
When the Sharks came to town - and got battered!
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are chip shops in Llanelli that now offer 'Battered Shark' in their menu after last Saturdays game - and what a game it was. Lee G and Big M en...
#SCAvSHA preview and other stuff
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martyn is back for this weeks episode where we focus on the Sharks visit to PYS this weekend and what we can expect from that game. The URC season se...
The bit in between Italy and France
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lee G is on his own this week and is focussing on the Wales games against Italy and France. He takes a look at how the Italian game was won and how we...
The one after the Munster game and a chat with Aled Waters
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Not many sides go to Munster and score 6 tries and then still come away without a win - we discuss that in detail, all the positives and a couple of n...
The one where we talk about the WRU's problems
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We start with the Wales game from the weekend and quickly move on to the problems inside the WRU and Welsh Rugby. The effects of the last couple of we...
STILL unbeaten in 2023 - the one after a winning weekend
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We make the most of discussing rugby on the field and we discuss the Edinburgh game from last weekend in all its glory. The U18s girls also pull off ...
BONUS POD - Talking to Daryl Morgan, head coach of the girls U 18's
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lee also has a really good chat with Daryl, head of the Scarlets U 18s girls programme. We talk through all of the girls game the challenges that girl...
Wales v Scotland and a preview of Scarlets v Edinburgh
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We reluctantly talk through the Wales v Scotland game and our expectations for this weekends Scarlets v Edinburgh game. We also bring you Scarlets new...
Wales v Ireland and pathway stuff
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We still have plenty of Scarlets stuff to discuss, even though the senior team isn't playing. We run through the boys and girls Under 18s games, the s...
The one from the Bulls game
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We revel in the victory over the Bulls and the improvement through the season. We talk through developing players, the academy, Under 18s and the wome...
Undefeated in 2023 - discuss!
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
So much to discuss on one podcast: Scarlets excellent run of form Last weeks game against Bayonne This weeks game against the Bulls The Boys and G...
The one after the Cheetahs win - with a Wales squad announcement interuption
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the joy of being on a bit of a winning run and how to keep it going. There is plenty to discuss from last weekends game and lots to look fo...
The one about the Cardiff game
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Plenty to talk through in the Cardiff game - how do you pick out individuals when everyone is playing well? There were a few negatives to talk throu...
The Dragons on New Years Day episode
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a brief chat about meeting up at the game and then delve into the details of the game. It is nice to have quite a positive match to review - b...
The boxing day referee debacle
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is not one to listen to with your kids in the car - we would love to discuss the game but unfortunately, the referee had more influence on the ga...
Cheetahs and the Ospreys preview
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We review last weeks game against the Cheetahs and take a look ahead to the Ospreys game, which is sure to be an absolute belter. I am joined this wee...
Finally a decent win - but did anyone see it?
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lee G is on his own this week, talking through the Scarlets v Bayonne game and why it was so difficult to watch as well as talking through the few Pem...
Scarlets v Lions and other stuff
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk through the positives, the negatives and the inconsistencies in the Scarlets v Lions game and look forward to the visit of Bayonne in the Euro...
The Stormers and a preview of a normal week
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is nice to be back to a normal week. We find the positives from the Scarlets game against the Stormers and where improvement needs to happen, plus ...
Georgia - Stormers and a rant about the WRU
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lee G and Big M take a stroll through the fall out from the Georgia game and a look ahead to Australia, Lee takes a walk down ranting alley when discu...
That point where local rugby feels more important
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the Wales v Argentina game and preview the Georgia game as well as discussing the scores from last weeks community game. Plenty of new b...
The one with Martins new headphones and no Scarlets game
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The lack of a Scarlets game means we can spend more time talking about the local community games that are due this weekend, the little bit of news fro...
The Leinster game and half term challenges
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Half term week means plenty of interruptions from kids and dogs but we manage to crack through the Scarlets v Leinster performance, what needs to be p...
The Connacht game and the way forward
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the Connacht game and try to look for some positives as we welcome the top of the table to Parc Y Scarlets this weekend. We discuss being ...
#Pembrokeshirerugby Scoreboard for 22/10/22
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The full down of Pembrokeshire Rugby results from 22/10/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
That winning feeling
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the Zebre game with a smile on our face and how we back it up against Connacht. We take a look at Pembrokeshire fixtures for the coming...
Pembrokeshire rugby scoreboard for 15/10/22
15 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
All the cup scores from Pembrokeshire rugby on 15/10/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sometimes it is not as bad as it feels.
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk through the Cardiff in detail looking for positives and how players (and supporters) could respond. We talk through what we would love to see...
Pembrokeshire Scoreboard for 8/10/22
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A full run down of all the results from this weeks fixtures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
EP 8 - That Benetton game and local positives
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of chat about the Benetton game and Pembrokeshire rugby including a message to the Pembrokeshire Under 15's and Pembrokeshire College teams. We ...
Pembrokeshire Rugby Scoreboard for 1/10/2022
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
All the scores from Pembrokeshire Rugby for Saturday 01/10/2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Week 2 - Ulster, ref-ref-ref and some good points
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss all the important issues from last weekends games including the referee's performance in the Scarlets game. We take a look at the story ab...
Pembrokeshire Rugby Scoreboard - 24/09/2022
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The run down of all of this weeks rugby scores in Pembrokeshire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Week 1 of #URC - #Scarlets v Ospreys
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Loads to talk about from week 1 of the #URC - should Tipuric have been carded, what else did he get away with, should there have been a penalty try wi...
Saturday 17/09/22 scoreboard
17 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A rundown of all the scores from Pembrokeshire rugby this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The pathway is in good hands
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We chatted with Aled Waters about Pembroke Schools Under 15s, Pembrokeshire college and Tenby Utd - and the best way to negotiate the turn in to Heywo...
First week of the season - proper!
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The season has started with a bang at community level - we take a look at the talking points from the weekends games and we ask the big question - 'Do...