The Rugby Pod
Episodes
Episode 7 - Chiefs, Chiefs, Chiefs!
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's the end of an era and the changing of the guard as Big Jim reflects emotionally on Saracens' defeat and everything that comes with it, while we s...
Episode 6 - Rhodes & Vermeulen
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined by not one but two man of the match winners from the weekend's Champions Cup quarter-finals as Mike Rhodes and Jacques Vermeulen come abo...
Episode 5 - Oh My Farrell!
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Owen Farrell's red card and Goodey's involvement in the fallout take centre stage but Big Jim's been biding his time before having his say and you don...
Episode 4 - Bin Juice, Barnets & A Back Row Star
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The rugby keeps coming thick and fast and Big Jim and Goodey discuss all the Premiership action, including the instances of first teams taking on the ...
Episode 3 - Ludlam & Doyle
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim and Goodey are back to dissect the busiest of weeks in the Premiership and Scott Robertson's bid to be a coach on the Lions tour. Saints and E...
Episode 2 - Cooney & The Mystery Riddler
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ulster and Ireland scrum half John Cooney joins us to look ahead to the restart of the Guinness PRO14 season and the Cooney for the Lions campaign sta...
Episode 1 - Back For Good
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The wait is finally over. We're back for the bigger and better Season 5! Big Jim and Goodey are delighted to be back and talking everything from toile...
Episode 42 - The Big Season Finale
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's the final episode of the season but it won't be long before the start of the next and we go out with a bang...from more info on what's unravellin...
Episode 41 - Dan Biggar
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Northampton and Wales fly half Dan Biggar joins Big Jim and Goodey to discuss being compared to Michael Jordan, his relationship with referees, workin...
Episode 40 - Shaun Edwards
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're in for a treat this week as the man, the myth, the legend...Shaun Edwards joins us! He chats all things France, his relationship with Warren Gat...
Episode 39 - Pat Lam & The Ackermann Controversy
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bristol Bears Director of Rugby Pat Lam joins Big Jim and Goodey to discuss how he's leading his troops through the Coronavirus crisis, how the club w...
Episode 38 - Lockdown Frustration & A Fijian Flyer
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with another instalment as Big Jim grows increasingly frustrated with lockdown and Goodey looks forward to the potential return of Pablo an...
Episode 37 - Sir Bill Is In The House
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh from seeing off the challenge of Gus Pichot and winning a second term as World Rugby Chairman, Sir Bill Beaumont joins Jim and Goodey to discuss...
Episode 36 - Ghosted By Big Bill
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're back to dissect all of the latest rugby drama with an open cloth, including the latest on the Leicester players' unhappiness at the handling of ...
Episode 35 - Pichot Joins The Pod
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The man who could be running the sport next month joins us this week as Agustin Pichot discusses taking on Sir Bill Beaumont in the race to become Wor...
Episode 34 - Showbiz Special
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's all showbiz this week as Big Jim and Goodey are joined by MasterChef host and massive rugby fan Gregg Wallace, we hear from former Love Island st...
Episode 33 - A Change Is Gonna Come
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined by RPA CEO Damian Hopley to talk us through the latest on the discussions behind the scenes surrounding the pay cuts and furloughing of p...
Episode 32 - Biagi & Burns
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim and Goodey are back and joined by Italy international George Biagi, who updates us on how Coronavirus is affecting his country but also has a ...
Episode 31 - Inaugural Isolation Pod
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're all locked down and coming to you via the wonders of video calling, complete with Jim's kids making an appearance in the background! Premiership...
Episode 30 - Ritchie, Vorders & Covid Contingencies!
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim and Goodey discuss the devastating impact of Coronavirus on rugby and society in general and we hear from Guinness PRO14 Tournament Director D...
Episode 29 - Balls, Bantz (Or Not) & Beattie
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim and Goodey are joined in the studio by Darren Cave and there's one thing dominating the agenda...Joe Marler getting a handful of Alun Wyn Jone...
Episode 28 - Hair Bear, Howler & Health Scare
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim and Goodey are back and joined by the Hair Bear himself Adam Jones to discuss lids, Quins' scrum, a refereeing howler and all things England v...
Episode 27 - Shenanigans, Shellackings & Shields
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim and Goodey are back after a big weekend to round up all the Guinness Six Nations and Premiership action, discussing shenanigans at the breakdo...
Episode 26 - Dai In Dubai, Champ Scandal & Six Nations Return
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim and Goodey are joined in the studio by former Ireland international Darren Cave to preview England v Ireland as the Guinness Six Nations retur...
Episode 25 - Bangers, Beer & Bust-Ups
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jim's had a traumatic weekend but he's made it into the studio to discuss Ellis Genge's interview with a beer about sausages and Finn Russell's newspa...
Episode 24 - It's Not Coming Home!
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Goodey's eating humble pie after talking up England's chances of a Grand Slam and is admitting his concern ahead of the coming weekend, Eddie's team s...
Episode 23 - Epic Six Nations Preview
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We gather up a host of familiar faces to discuss the home nations' chances in the upcoming Six Nations, while Big Jim and Goodey have tales to tell fr...
Episode 22 - Saracens & Six Nations Squad Special
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's an epic as the big showdown between Goodey and Brendan Venter is on. We dissect the news of Saracens' relegation and all the fallout with an open...
Episode 21 - Wiggy, Wainwright & Wild Predictions
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim and Goodey are joined in the studio by Ulster legend Darren Cave to round up the Champions Cup action and look ahead to the final round, while...
Episode 20 - Nigel's Legacy & Gareth Anscombe
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year...we're back for the first episode of 2020 and Jim's had a torrid Christmas with the kids but made up for it with a special night at JK...
Episode 19 - Bumper Christmas Special
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jim's left it late but the Christmas song is finally here and it's worth the wait! We speak to Ellis Genge about his interview that went viral at the ...
Episode 18 - Big Dev v Big Jim
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a long time coming but the long awaited appearance of Big Devin Toner on the Pod has arrived! He discusses his beef with Jim, speaks candidl...
Episode 17 - Cooney!
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The player of this season's Champions Cup so far John Cooney joins us to talk Ulster, Ireland and where Goodey should go out in Belfast on Friday nigh...
Episode 16 - Foden's X-Factor & Pure Filth
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined by Ben Foden to chat Nicole Scherzinger and Thom Evans and all things X-Factor as well as life in New York and a bit of rugby too. And, w...
Episode 15 - Hoggy's Lid & Salarycens' U-Turn
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
New Exeter Chief Stuart Hogg joins us to talk Sandy Park initiation, settling into Devon life, Scottish disappointment, hair care and much more, as we...
Episode 14 - Saracens Salary Cap Special
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to the journalist who dug deep into Saracens' alleged salary cap breaches, Laura Lambert, and dissect the case with an open cloth...it's fair...
Episode 13 - Bok Brilliance & Big World Cup Debrief
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim and Goodey are joined in the studio by Darren Cave to take an emotional look back on the 2019 World Cup. We catch up with South African legend...
Episode 12 - It's Coming Home!
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim and Goodey look ahead to England's first World Cup final for 12 years and dissect it with an open cloth. There's apologies (sort of) for Georg...
Episode 11 - Can the All Blacks be conquered?
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Part Kiwi, part Irishman, full on legend James Lowe joins us to dissect Ireland's hammering at the hands of the All Blacks, as well as who he was chee...
Episode 10 - Drew Mitchell & Japanese Heroism
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim dissects Scotland's pool stage exit with an open cloth, while he and Goodey marvel at the heroics of Japan both on and off the field. We discu...
Episode 9 - Saint-Andre & Burger
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Darren Cave joins Big Jim and Goodey in the studio as we catch up with France's coach at the 2015 World Cup Philippe Saint-Andre to find out if the ru...
Episode 8 - Rob Evans, Japanese Jim & Whinging Wallabies
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welsh international Rob Evans joins us to discuss Wales' epic win over Australia, as well as what it was like being left out of the squad at the last ...
Episode 7 - Ropey Referees, Scotland's Shame & A World Cup Winner
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
World Cup winner Steve Thompson joins us on the Pod this week and he has some strong views on the current England side and what they're lacking, as we...
Episode 6 - Denton & The World Cup Preview
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined by Scotland international Dave Denton after he was forced to hang up his boots at the age of 29 because of concussion and we check in wit...
Episode 5 - Stransky & The Scottish Hammer
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim & Goodey are back from their 'work' trip to Miami to dissect the final round of World Cup warm-up games with an open cloth and give their verd...
Episode 4 - Wigsvili & Shock Selections
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim has an apology for Devin Toner as we discuss his shock omission and some surprise selections from Wales and rumours of big calls by Scotland t...
Episode 3 - Ireland In Trouble
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As well as discussing Manu's magic and whether they've got it wrong about the Ford/Farrell combination, Big Jim and Goodey are joined by Ireland legen...
Episode 2 - Ross Moriarty
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Wales are world number one for the first time ever and we've got arguably their most important player off his Turkish sun lounger and on for a chat ab...
Episode 1 - Eddie, are you ok?
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're back, in a new studio and looking lean after a pre-season of training in serious humidity. We're recording just as Eddie Jones announces his 31-...
Episode 40 - The Big Season Finale
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim and Goodey are joined in the studio by newly retired friend of the show Darren Cave as we discuss the best Premiership final ever and potentia...
Episode 39 - Ashton & White
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sale & England winger Chris Ashton joins us in the studio to chat about coming back to the Premiership after his Barbarians experience this time last ...
Episode 38 - The Man Without The Marler Tattoo
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jim's just stepped off the plane from New York and tells us how relieved he was watching James Lang's kick drop just under the crossbar as he escapes ...
Episode 37 - Goodey's Alive!
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined by man of the moment and European Player of the Year Alex Goode, who has just about taken his kit off and is trying to readjust to normal...
Episode 36 - Skelton & Pearce
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim and Goodey are back and are joined by Saracens lock Will Skelton to preview the Champions Cup final against Leinster this weekend. Goodey's no...
Episode 35 - Thacker, Negri & Gulliver
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim and Goodey are back with the latter finally on the path to better health after hitting the gym for the first time in years this week. We've go...
Episode 34 - #AlwaysLeinster
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim's back from Dubai where he spent a while in hospital and practiced his German, we're out of the studio and in the Wolfpack Bar as we analyse S...
Episode 33 - Marler & Best
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jim's away in Dubai so Big Joe Marler's back in the studio and we surprise him with a phone call from his old Lions mate Rory Best to discuss one of t...
Episode 32 - Hong Konged
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Goodey are back from Hong Kong with tales from on the pitch and off it...you won't want to miss them! We catch up with Ed Slater on Gloucester...
Episode 31 - From Dubai to Hong Kong via Europe
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Goodey's back from Dubai and his bags are packed again as he and Jim head straight from the Pod to the airport for a week in Hong Kong! First, though,...
Episode 30 - Burns & Hutchinson
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Goodey's away in Dubai so we check in with him at the all you can eat buffet but the King of Bath Freddie Burns is with Big Jim in the studio in his p...
Episode 29 - Russell & Evans
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Good things come to those who wait! Jim's walked the Calcutta Cup all the way back up to Edinburgh (or missed his flight earlier this week!) and is ba...
Episode 28 - Williams, Hodgson & Hunter
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim and Goodey arrive in the studio after spending two days travelling down from Murrayfield with the Calcutta Cup and Darren Cave joins them in t...
Episode 27 - Jim & Nigel's House, World League & Scarpreys
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim has some explaining to do about his house in Harpenden that belonged to Nigel Wray, we discuss the effectiveness of the salary cap, the PR pro...
Episode 26 - Jim's Welsh Apology & Ireland's Bizarre Bus Journey
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're back to dissect Wales' victory over England, including discussing Sinckler's short fuse and Biggar's balls, and Jim has an apology for the natio...
Episode 25 - Hook & Wood
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jim's got a tale to tell about a 14-hour journey to Edinburgh, Mourad Boudjellal has given Goodey some more ammunition and he gives it to him both bar...
Episode 24 - Vive La France
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As well as Goodey's much anticipated take on France's failings and England's success at Twickenham, we get a French view from the country's former hea...
Episode 23 - An Apology To Eddie
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim and Goodey are joined in the studio by Ulster and Ireland's Darren Cave to pick the bones out of England's victory at the Aviva Stadium. Jim c...
Episode 22 - Six Nations Special
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Six Nations Special is here! Jim and Goodey are joined by a guest from each of the nations involved (apart from France as Goodey's name is mud acr...
Episode 21 - Burns & Holmes
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back and discussing Jim’s hot morning date, Eddie Jones’ attention seeking and the success of the PRO14 teams in the Champions Cup! We che...
Episode 20 - Cipriani, Gilchrist & Kruis
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We catch up with Grant Gilchrist this week to get the lowdown on Edinburgh's historic win at Toulon and look ahead to an even bigger game against Mont...
Episode 19 - Steeno & Beaumont
10 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ulster & Ireland's Darren Cave joins Big Jim & Goodey in the studio to look ahead to this weekend's Champions Cup action and discuss all the latest go...
Episode 18 - Happy New Year!
03 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The holy trinity of Goodey, Big Jim and Marleybone are reunited in the studio for the first episode of 2019 and we tackle the big topic of the week by...
Best of Superfan content 2018
01 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We've put together some highlights from our first few months of Superfan content, including interviews with Joe Marler, Wayne Barnes, Nick Mullins, Ja...
Episode 17 - Bumper Christmas Special Part II
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas to one and all....the second part of our bumper Christmas special is here and you don't want to miss it as Big Jim hits us with a fest...
Episode 17 - Bumper Christmas Special Part I
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ho ho ho...Christmas is a week away so it's time for the Rugby Pod Secret Santa, as well as a couple of stellar guests in the first of two installment...
Episode 16 - Jake Polledri & The Return Of Big Joe
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim's away in South Africa so Big Joe Marler's back in the studio to make some more waves after the dust has just about settled on his last visit!...
Episode 15 - Gary Graham
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As well as discussing Leicester's latest travails, Sarries marching on, Quins ending Exeter's run and all of the other Premiership action, Gary Graham...
Episode 14 - Hogg & Matavesi
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fiji's fantastic win over the French is the talk of the Pod with one of their heroes joining us on the line, we look at Wales' autumn clean sweep and ...
Episode 13 - Sean Cronin
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined by one of the heroes of Ireland's win over the All Blacks to find out about the atmosphere at the Aviva, the tactical genius of Joe Schmi...
Episode 12 - Powell & Budd
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim and Goodey pick apart all of the latest round of autumn internationals, including analysing another controversial ending at Twickenham. Former...
Episode 11 - Zach Mercer
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Mercer joins us to discuss what it was like making his debut for England, winning the crucial turnover at the death and the prospect of facing th...
Episode 10 - Twitter Takeover
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we take over Twitter headquarters to record a special episode of the Pod...you won't want to miss it as Jim reveals the England line-up for...
Episode 9 - Lawrence Dallaglio
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 tal...
Episode 8 - Rory Best & Mark Wilson
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 spea...
Episode 7 - Robson, McGrath & Hong Kong Madness
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 Lein...
Episode 6 - Marler Bares All & Big Willy Joins In
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 r...
Episode 5 - George Clooney & The Black Lambo
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 wit...
Episode 4 Part 2 - Kay, Barnes & Jackson
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 4 Part 1 - Kay, Barnes & Jackson
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 3 - Geordan Murphy
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 wel...
Episode 2 - Toothless Tigers
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 1 - Back With A Bang
29 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 y...
Superfans launch
25 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Calling all Superfans. Like Goodey's belly, The Rugby Pod is getting bigger. We love producing the Podcast and hopefully, you've enjoyed the stories...
Episode 40 - Season Finale
27 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're going out with a bang for the final Pod of the 2017/18 season...Jamie George joins us to discuss England's tour to South Africa and his 37-game ...
Episode 39 - Stransky & Brits
14 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Schalk Brits joins us to explain how he went from sipping mojitos to coming out of retirement for the Springboks. South Africa's World Cup winning her...
Episode 38 - Brad Barritt
30 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Premiership winning skipper Brad Barritt joins us straight from the golf course to talk Saracens' celebrations, what turned the season around and the ...
Episode 37 - Tadhg Beirne
25 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Man of the moment Tadhg Beirne joins us to discuss his first Ireland call-up, reaching the PRO14 final, Scotstoun scars, delivering pizza to Sean Cron...
Episode 36 - Heaslip & Hogg
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Leinster & Ireland legend Jamie Heaslip joins us to talk us through his former side's Champions Cup final triumph and tell us about his plans for the ...
Episode 35 - Banahan & Barnes
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Man of the moment Matt Banahan joins us to discuss the hat-trick that took him to 100 tries for Bath and his team into the Champions Cup, as well as r...
Episode 34 - Goodey's Falcons Comeback
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We catch up with Newcastle head coach Dave Walder and Joel 'The Flipper' Hodgson to hear about their success in reaching the play-offs and how Niki Go...