The Good, The Bad & The Rugby
Episodes
S3 Ep2: The Great Gats
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lions, Wales, Wasps and Waikato legend Warren Gatland is with us this week to share insights into his coaching philosophy and skilfully evade question...
S3 Ep1: We’re back! New Faces, Same Shambles
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season three kicks off at Tindall Towers, joined by the newest member of the Haskell family, three-week old Bodhi, and some other exciting new additio...
S3: HM The Queen: GBR’s Reflection
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of the official launch of Season Three, the boys are back for a special episode of reflection, to pay their respects to Her Majesty The Queen. T...
S2 Ep44: Ukraine War Special
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the final episode of the season & Alex, Hask and Tinds are joined by the BBC's Ukraine Correspondent, James Waterhouse. This may seem random for ...
S2 Ep43: NFL Special
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Washington Commanders defensive end Efe Obada, and New York Giants punter Jamie Gillan, aka the Scottish Hammer, are with Alex, Hask and Tinds this we...
S2 Ep42: Summer Tours debrief with Tom Wood
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With Alex away it’s left to Hask and Tinds to steer the ship. They are joined by Hask's old teammate, the former Northampton and England back-row To...
S2 Ep41: The Great George Gregan
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The northern hemisphere have turned it around in the latest leg of the summer internationals. Lots to discuss on the pod this week, as the Welsh and I...
S2 Ep40: Kruis Control
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
George Kruis is with us to look back on his career - a journey that started on the wing and ended up in the engine room at Saracens, England and in Ja...
S2 Ep39: The Summer Tours
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
International summer rugby fills the next few weekends, so the boys take a look ahead to what's in store. They start with England who take on a rejuve...
S2 Ep38: Freddie Burns and Richard Wigglesworth: Premiership Champions
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pass the paracetamol as Alex and Tinds are joined by a refreshed Freddie Burns and Richard Wigglesworth following their Premiership title win over Sar...
S2 Ep37: The Big Prem Final Preview
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Saracens take on Leicester at Twickenham this weekend as the Premiership draws to a close. Alex and Tinds are joined by Ben Kayser and ex Saracens loc...
S2 Ep36: Zinzan Brooke: The man and the mullet
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the all-time greats, Zinzan Brooke, is on the sofa this week with Alex and Tinds. We get the inside track on Tinds’ royal weekend at the Quee...
S2 Ep35: Surfing, scallop diving and that stag do with Jack Nowell
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Nowell joins the Hask, Tinds and Alex at the Plymouth Pavillions on their live tour. Cornish pride, England debuts, and when team building goes w...
S2 Ep34: Wasps’ Lee Blackett & a bonus Dan Biggar
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tinds, Hask and Alex are in Birmingham at The Alexandra Theatre, ahead of another night on stage. They’re joined by one of Hask's former coaches, Le...
S2 Ep33: Alun of Wales
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What better way to spend a Sunday morning in Swansea than with Alun Wyn Jones. He joins Hask, Tinds and Alex to reflect on a stellar career and look a...
S2 Ep32: The Unforgettable Steve Thompson
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary England hooker, Steve Thompson, joins Hask, Tinds and Alex on their live tour at The Liverpool Empire Theatre. The boys discuss Steve’s hu...
S2 Ep31: Now we're touring...
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are finally off on their UK tour and already a little dusty from a few nights on the road. Hask has barely slept, Tinds is losing his voice, ...
S2 Ep30: The Kanye West of Rugby
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week the GB&R team speak to Bath and England prop Beno Obano about his new documentary series Prep To Win, which takes the viewer behind the scen...
S2 Ep29: What Goes On Tour, Stays On Tour
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Just like Jack Nowell, grassroots rugby clubs are off on tour & so are the GB&R boys… so what better excuse to relive the best tours of times gone b...
S2 Ep28: Return of the Rhino Bambino
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The gang are all here as Alex, Hask and Tinds are reunited for the first time in a few weeks. Also back with them is the Rhino Bambino himself, Leices...
S2 Ep27: Shane Horgan on Ireland, The Farrells, Europe and ROG
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hask and Tinds are having a mid-season break, so Shane Horgan joins Alex in the studio for this intimate episode. They break down Ireland’s developm...
S2 Ep26: The Eddie Jones Debate and The Year of The Red Roses
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tinds takes the reins this week as Hask and Alex take a well earned holiday. Lucky for us, he’s brought in the big guns, in the form of Ben Kayser a...
S2 Ep25: Six Nations Finale: From Paris with love
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the morning after the night before in sunny Paris and the boys are joined by their favourite Frenchman, Ben Kayser, overlooking the Tuileries G...
S2: Live from Bannockburn RFC with Tommy Seymour & Lisa Martin
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, Hask and Tinds travel to Bannockburn RFC in Scotland to host a live show with Scottish legends, Lisa Martin & Tommy Seymour. In this bonus episo...
S2 Ep24: Six Nations Super Saturday: Bring on Le Crunch
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Only England stand in the way of France’s first Grand Slam in 12 years, so who better than Ben Kayser to join the boys in the studio to look ahead t...
S2 Ep23: Six Nations Round Four: Sir Rory Best & England’s Max Malins
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland make their way to Twickenham this weekend for the penultimate round of the Six Nations. Rugby royalty, Sir Rory Best, joins Hask, Tinds & Alex...
S2 Ep22: Baby Haskell, Mike Lowwwwwry and a mid tournament round up
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The boys head back to the studio this week to debrief on the drama of Round 3 of the Six Nations; they unpick uncontested scrumgate, French flair, You...
S2 Ep21: GB&R Live At The Globe
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Hask and Alex are joined by Ben Kayser and Ryan Jones for a live show at The Globe, Marylebone. Does The Six Nations need a shake up? Has It...
S2 Ep20: When In Rome
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the boys on the road this week through the streets of Rome! Recorded over three locations, Alex, Hask and Tinds get in amongst the fans and enjoy...
S2 Ep19: Six Nations Round One
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a brilliant first round of the Six Nations, the boys are back together to break down each of the three games, and discuss some of the stand out ...
S2 Ep18: The Big Six Nations Preview
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the Six Nations looming, Alex, Hask and Tinds discuss the things they love about the oldest international rugby tournament in the world. They cov...
S2 Ep17: Rugby’s Worst Crimes
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What are the worst things you can do on the rugby pitch? Stamping, striking, gouging, headbutting? All these offences - and more - are in the dock as...
S2 Ep16: The State of the Game 2.0
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hask and Alex dig a little deeper into the state of the game this week, with two guests who know more than most about what goes on inside rugby’s co...
S2 Ep15: The State of the Game
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a very busy studio this week, as Tinds, Ellis and Alex try to nail down what rugby’s trying to be and where it needs to get to. They’re joi...
S2 Ep14: Richie McCaw - The GOAT
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie McCaw sets a high bar for the new year as our first guest in 2022. He relives many of the memorable moments from his stellar career, and reveal...
S2 Ep13: New Year, Same Us
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Grab a turkey sandwich and your chrimbo jumper, and join the boys as they relive 2021’s best episodes and the most hilarious moments on the pod this...
S2 Ep12: Merry Shamblemas
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
No shortage of festive flair in the tinsel-decked studio this week as Alex, Hask and Tinds put on their best Christmas suits and chill out with a gin ...
S2 Ep11: Eddie Jones is Back - Pennyhill Park Special
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and Tinds caught up with Eddie Jones at Pennyhill Park this week. They chatted about leadership, inspired by the England head coach's new book, a...
S2 Ep10: Horgan In The House
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Leinster and Ireland legend Shane Horgan joins Alex and Tinds back in the studio this week to look ahead to the next round of the Heineken Champions C...
S2: Live from Dungannon Rugby Club
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, Hask and Tinds travel to Dungannon RFC in Northern Ireland to host a live show with Ireland legends, Gill Bourke and Tyrone Howe. In this bonus ...
S2 Ep9: The Tigers Who Came To Tea
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ellis Genge brings his mate Freddie Steward to meet Alex and Tinds this week. They celebrate Freddie’s sensational player of the match performances ...
S2 Ep8: The Twickenham Special - Behind The Scenes At HQ
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, Tinds and Hask head to Twickenham ahead of England vs South Africa for a behind the scenes trot around HQ. They chat about all things game day; ...
S2: Autumn Internationals Team of the Week #3
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, Mike and James are back with their team of the week in association with Amazon Prime Video after an enthralling final weekend of Autumn Nations ...
S2 Ep7: Live Show with Habana and Hartley
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Habana and Dylan Hartley join Alex and Tinds at The Prince in Fulham to look ahead to England and South Africa’s first clash since the World C...
S2: Autumn Internationals Team of the Week #2
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and Mike select a XV from this weekend’s Autumn Nations Series, in the second of our special shows with Amazon Prime. Learn more about your ad ...
S2 Ep6: Live from The Prince with Jack Nowell
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tinds, Alex and Ben have left the comfort of the studio in favour of The Prince, in Fulham. They’re joined by one of their favourite podcast guests,...
S2: Autumn Internationals Team of the Week #1
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of our Autumn International special shows with Amazon Prime, Alex and Mike select a team of the week from the latest round of fixtures. A...
S2 Ep5: Beast Mode
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and Hask are joined in the studio at long last by their brother in arms, Ben Kayser, to talk to one of the greatest front rows to grace the scrum...
S2: Live from Westbury RFC with Robbo & Scaz
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, Hask and Tinds travel to Westbury RFC in Wiltshire to host a live show with Jason Robinson and Emily Scarratt. In this bonus episode, the boys a...
S2 Ep4: In The Ring With Sonny Bill Williams
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The one and only Sonny Bill Williams drops in for a chat with Alex and Hask this week. The offload king, whose recent retirement has led him back to ...
S2 Ep3: Staying Humble with Alex Dombrandt
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
James and Alex are celebrating Tinds’ birthday without him this week, as they get down to business with Quins Number 8, Alex Dombrandt. They relive ...
S2 Ep2: Pressing Pause with Will Greenwood
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tinds and Alex are a man down this week, as Hask has an early season break to rest his back. The pair are joined by Tinds’ '03 World Cup centre part...
S2: The Hask Bounty
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special bonus episode, Hask, Tinds and Alex have swapped the comfort of the studio for the wild west of the Moonshine Saloon in central London...
S2 Ep1: The Return with Captain Genge
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back for a brand new season! Alex, Mike and James are joined by a very chilly Ellis Genge who tells them all about his appointment as Lei...
S1 Ep56: The Review
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and Mike are in the studio for an end of season review this week. The final Lions Test, the future of the infamous tour and the legend of Morné ...
S1 Ep55: The Decider: Flannery Says Relax
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ellis Genge is back in the studio with Alex and Hask this week to look ahead to the final Test. The boys are joined by Premiership winning Harlequins ...
S1 Ep54: The First Test with Bob Skinstad
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and Hask are joined in the studio by South African legend, World Cup winner and comeback king, Bob Skinstad. They dissect the game and get into t...
S1 Ep53: The Geese and the Glory Years with Simon Shaw
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
No Alex this week which means Hask and Tinds are steering the good ship GBR. They’re ably assisted by Simon Shaw to look back on his glittering care...
S1 Ep52: Nights Out and Lights Out with BOD
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The great Brian O’Driscoll is on the show this week, joining Alex, Hask and Tinds to give his take on the Lions in South Africa. He also reflects on...
S1 Ep51: The Prince of Centres - Jeremy Guscott
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and Mike are joined by Bath legend, Jeremy Guscott, to talk all things Lions; the '97 series clinching drop goal, South Africa's prospects in thi...
S1 Ep50: The Sam Warburton Perspective
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, Hask and Tinds are back together in studio for the first time in ages as The Good, The Bad and The Rugby's Lions coverage steps up a notch. They...
S1 Ep49: Joe Marler Redux
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The one and only Joe Marler is back with bang as he joins Alex, Hask and Mike to reflect on an amazing few days on and off the pitch. The Harlequins a...
S1 Ep48: The Tao of Alex Sanderson
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pens and notepads at the ready for Alex, Hask and Tinds this week because class in session with the Sale Sharks Director of Rugby, Alex Sanderson. He ...
S1 Ep47: The RPA Awards 2021
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and James play host to the 2021 Rugby Professionals Association Awards - presented by Pickstar - rewarding the very best of English rugby from th...
S1 Ep46: The Extraordinary Year of Sam Simmonds
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, James and Ellis are joined by the Exeter Chiefs’ Number 8 Sam Simmonds for a rib tickler of an episode. They talk about his call up to the Lio...
S1 Ep45: The England Binjuice XV
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, Hask and Tinds pick a more-than-respectable England XV for the summer and wonder what life would be like with either Kyle Sinckler or Ellis Geng...
S1 Ep44: Heineken Champions Cup Final Preview - An All French Aflair
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Kayser and Toulouse great Yannick Nyanga join Alex and Tinds for this bonus episode previewing tomorrow's Heineken Cup Final. They examine the roo...
S1 Ep43: The Leicester Tigers Special
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's all aboard the good ship Leicester this week as Alex, Tinds, Ellis and Ben look ahead to their European Challenge Cup Final against Montpellier. ...
S1 Ep42: Laying Down the (Courtney) Lawes
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, James and Mike are joined by the Northampton and England star Courtney Lawes to chat about his surprise - his words, not ours - call up to the L...
S1 Ep41: Bryan Habana and the European Player of the Year
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a special bonus edition, Alex and Ben are joined by the Springbok legend Bryan Habana to reveal the nominees for European Player of the Year. Toget...
S1 Ep40: The Greatest (Modern) Lions 15
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex is finally allowed to pick the subject matter for GB&R and so he sets James and Mike the simple task of picking the greatest British and Irish Li...
S1 Ep39: The Rope.......Mr Bobby Boucher
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, Mike and James welcome arguably the most popular man in rugby to GB&R this week: the physical performance manager for Wales, he’s been on the ...
S1 Ep38: British and Irish Lions Squad Special
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Alex, James and Mike take on a simple task: pick their 36-man squad for the Lions tour that includes a starting 15, a captain and a player o...
S1 Ep37: The Ronan O'Gara Special
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and Ben are joined by one of the greatest players in European rugby history as Ireland legend Ronan O'Gara drops in from idyllic Ile de Re to tal...
S1 Ep36: Sir Kevin Sinfield
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and Mike cross codes with one of the greatest players to ever play rugby league - the legendary Kevin Sinfield - in one of the most powerful epis...
S1 Ep35: Chapeau Wayne Pivac
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, James and Mike are joined by Wayne Pivac to talk about Wales's Six Nations victory, dealing with pressure, and THOSE curtains. Together they dig...
S1 Ep34: A Six Nations Melange
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, James and Mike welcome Ellis back from England duty as they go on a deep dive into what went wrong for Eddie Jones's team during the Six Nations...
S1 Ep33: Murphy's Law
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex is joined by a happy Englishman, a sad Frenchman and a relieved Irishman as Mike, Ben and the Premiership's most decorated player, Geordan Murphy...
S1 Ep32: The Good, the Scaz and the Buttery
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, James and Ben are joined by the newest addition to the GBR team: World Cup winner and former World Player of the Year Emily Scarratt. Together t...
S1 Ep31: The Dan Carter Special
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a very special edition of GBR, Alex, James and Mike are joined by one of the greatest to ever play the game: Dan Carter. Together they look back on...
S1 Ep30: Bonjour Ben, Au Revoir Dan
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and Mike are joined by a new member of the GB&R team: Mr Ben Kayser. Together they get stuck into the French renaissance (rugby instead of art), ...
S1 Ep29: The Day of the Jackal
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, James, Mike and Ellis look back on a fascinating weekend of Guinness Six Nations action. Ellis pulls no punches with his reaction to Matt Dawson...
S1 Ep28: Six Nations & Super Scotland
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, James and Mike talk about actual rugby as they look back on an eventful first round of the Guinness Six Nations. Together they reflect on Scotti...
S1 Ep27: What You Talkin' 'bout, (Jack) Willis?
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a rather unique episode of GBR, Alex and Ellis are joined by a disappointed Jack Willis to talk about missing out on the Six Nations squad.......on...
S1 Ep26: Here Comes The Hotstepper - Cheslin Kolbe
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and James are joined by arguably the best winger in world rugby: Toulouse and South Africa star Cheslin Kolbe. Together they go deep on his troub...
S1 Ep25: The Legend of Kieran Read
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and James are joined by a true legend of the game: 127 caps for the All Blacks, including 52 as captain, and one of only 20 men to win two World ...
S1 Ep24: The Lesser Spotted Vunipola
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and James are joined by Mako Vunipola for a rare and intimate insight into the life and times of the England and Lions prop. Together they talk B...
S1 Ep23: The David Pocock Episode
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and James are joined by one of the greatest players of a generation - David Pocock - for an amazing and wide-ranging conversation. The trio talk ...
S1 Ep22: The 'Ask Me Anything' Special
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To tide you over between Christmas and New Year, Alex is joined by Luke Cowan Dickie, Shaunagh Brown, Zander Fagerson, Lewis Ludlam, Alex Corbisiero, ...
S1 Ep21: The Special Christmas Special
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, James and Mike are joined by an extraordinary plethora of guests for a Christmas extravaganza: British and Irish Lions, members of the Royal fam...
S1 Ep20: The Brain Game
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and Mike are joined by the former Canada and Clermont lock Jamie Cudmore, and the England World Cup winner Kat Merchant for a very powerful editi...
S1 Ep19: The Rhino, the Rig and the Really Nice Surprise
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, James and Ellis look back on the Autumn Nations Cup Final and reflect on the negative image of England's play, the mindset of Owen Farrell, and ...
S1 Ep18: The Death and Life of Christophe Dominici
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, Mike and James are joined by Ben Kayser for a hugely emotional episode to reflect on the death of the legendary French winger Christophe Dominic...
S1 Ep17: Oceans Apart with Dan Leo
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, James and Mike discuss the second round of action in the Autumn Nations Cup, there's some royal news, the wonderful Susie Dent drops in bringing...
S1 Ep16: Georgia On Our Minds
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, James and Mike set the world straight, (well, James does), on the Georgians, the new series of The Crown and how it's gone down at Chez Tindall,...
S1 Ep15: Here's To You, Jason Robinson!
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and Mike are joined by a true legend of two games - Jason Robinson - for a wide ranging and hugely emotional conversation about dominating two co...
S1 Ep14: The Joy of Six with Ellis Genge
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and James are joined by the newest member of TGTB&TR team as Ellis Genge signs on full time. They discuss England's Six Nations win, strawberry l...
S1 Ep13: Baa Baas, Hask Weeps, Have You Been a Fool?
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alex is in Bermuda for the World Tens, but hops off his surfboard long enough to join James and Mike to discuss the fallout from the Barbarians cancel...
S1 Ep12: Jack Nowell, Exeter, and a Wardrobe Toilet
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, James and Mike are joined by Exeter's Jack Nowell to talk through the Chief's dramatic Heineken Champions Cup win against Racing 92, and discove...
S1 Ep11: The 2020 RPA Awards Show
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and James play host to the 2020 RPA Awards Show, live from their living rooms. It's a smorgasbord of interviews, excitement, laughter and tears a...