The Rugby Pod
Episodes
Episode 33 - Leinster Special
25 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim and Goodey wax lyrical about Leinster and we hear from not one but two of the side that beat the Scarlets on how impressive a coach Stuart Lan...
Episode 32 - Marleybone Returns
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim's best mate is back! Joe Marler joins us to fill us in on the fallout from John Kingston's departure and where Quins' season has gone wrong. W...
Episode 31 - Hong Kong Blues
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back from Hong Kong with stories to tell as they head straight from the plane to the studio on Monday lunchtime and Goodey predicts John ...
Episode 30 - PRO14 Power!
03 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We dissect all of the Champions Cup quarter-finals as Goodey addresses the power of the PRO14, Jim tells us how he was blanked by Stuart Lancaster in ...
Episode 29 - Schalk Brits
28 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Schalk Brits joins us to preview Saracens' trip to Leinster and says they've got a few things up their sleeves and will be bringing pressure that the ...
Episode 28 - Six Nations After Party
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're having a Six Nations after party and everyone's invited! Join Big Jim, Goodey, James Haskell, John Barclay, Jamie Roberts, Chris Ashton, Martin ...
Episode 27 - Irish Takeover
14 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Goodey dials in from the all you can eat buffet in Dubai to call for the head of George Ford, while Irishman Brendan Macken stands in for him in the s...
Episode 26 - Jacob Stockdale
07 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Six Nations’ leading try scorer Jacob ‘The Mountain Goat’ Stockdale joins us to discuss his rapid rise to international success and Ireland’...
Episode 25 - Finn Russell
27 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim’s got a rival for the title of King of Scotland…we speak to one of the country’s heroes from the weekend’s game against England, Finn ...
Episode 24 - Big Jim's Rap Battle
20 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim’s back from having a whale of a time in Dubai with tales to tell and a rap of his own to rival Alex Corbisiero’s from last week! Alasdair ...
Episode 23 - Corbisiero & Hook
13 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Corbisiero joins us in the studio to spit some bars and get Goodey rapping…as well as discuss all of the weekend’s action. We speak to former...
Episode 22 - Sexton's Cojones
06 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
From Johnny Sexton's massive cojones and the drop goal that'll never be bettered to Scotland's shellacking and Big Jim having shoes thrown at him in C...
Episode 21 - Six Nations Special
30 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Paddy Wallace, Shane Williams, Doddie Weir and Nick Easter all join us to build up to the opening weekend of the Six Nations and discuss all of the ho...
Episode 20 - Brad Barritt
23 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We catch up with Saracens skipper Brad Barritt on a Tiki Tonga coffee fact-finding mission in the Maldives to talk about what it was like waiting to s...
Episode 19 - Max Evans
16 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We check in with former Scotland international and now Dancing On Ice's biggest star Max Evans, as well as discussing Bath, Wasps and Saracens' failur...
Episode 18 - Youngs & Jackman
09 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Youngs joins the guys to discuss England's Brighton training camp and Leicester's struggles, as well as reminiscing about the good old days when h...
Episode 17 - Gaffney & Wellard
03 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back to wish you a Happy New Year and Jim's just glad to be out of the house! We discuss the rise of Gloucester and the fall of Leicester...
The Rugby Pod - The Best Of 2017
30 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
From Tom Varndell in the bath to Harry Ellis in Chile, Titti von Tramp in Belfast to Kelly Brown in Barcelona and Danny Cipriani in David Haye’s gym...
Episode 16 - Secret Santa
21 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We catch up with the hero from Clermont’s second victory over Saracens in less than a week, Scott Spedding, Jim tells us all about his night out in ...
Episode 15 - Snowstorm
13 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jim's finally made it up to London after being snowed in for three days on his country estate. The lads cover all the usual gossip, news and rumours a...
Episode 14 - Haskell & The Quest For Xmas No.1
04 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As well as discussing the week's major talking points, the self-proclaimed 'Archbishop of Banterbury' himself James Haskell joins us to reveal all on ...
Episode 13 - Jamie Heaslip
28 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We reveal the results of our national survey and announce the first few dates of the Pod’s world tour before talking Ireland, Lions tours, Devin Ton...
Episode 12 - Scotland The Brave
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Scotland scrum half Ali Price joins the guys to discuss what might have been against the All Blacks and an emotional night at Murrayfield, while Wales...
Episode 11 - Big Billy
14 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Big Billy Vunipola joins the boys to talk rehab, how to solve the Pacific Islands' problems and what Jim was really like at Sarries. And, we analyse t...
Episode 10 - Marleybone
07 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It’s on…we’ve finally tracked down Joe Marler to settle his beef with Big Jim! Amid the trash talk and big fight negotiations, he reveals the ex...
Episode 9 - Armand’s Omission & Jim’s Retirement Revelation
31 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Don Armand joins us to discuss his England omission, the pursuit of Joe Marler continues, Marland Yarde gets the ugly and Jim reveals all on his inter...
Episode 8 - Chiefs
25 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Exeter scrum half Nic White joins us to discuss the epic win away at his old club Montpellier, life in Devon and that famous Chiefs initiation. Meanwh...
Episode 7 - Filthy XV Skipper Spills The Beans
17 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Filthy XV skipper Luke Narraway joins us to discuss drinking from the hot tap & reveal all on Goodey's sudden departure from London Irish, while Ryan ...
Episode 6 - Jim's Jungle & Danny Cipriani
10 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
‘Jungle Jim’ reveals his latest brush with showbiz! He also compares himself to Tom Hardy, discusses going full Covskin on Chris Ashton and tells ...
Episode 5 - New Arrivals
04 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim's got big news this week! Goodey's Wasps curse continues, we're joined by a guest superfan and Ed Slater calls in to discuss Gloucester's reco...
Episode 4 - Fired up
26 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh from our live Pod in Fulham, the lads are back in studio and Jim is fired up. Quins and Goodey's gut are in his firing line. Ed Jackson joins th...
Episode 3 - Showbiz
19 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jim's back with tales from Four Floors and Jamie George joins us to talk Philly, Lions, season length & more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and...
Episode 2 - DC & The King of Bath
12 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Care steps in to fill the void left by Jim ‘9 points’ Hamilton and discusses touring, Vegas and one-on-one scrummaging with Adam Jones in th...
Episode 1 - Northamptoned
04 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
After last week's drama, we have a full house as Goodey's out on bail. The lads are joined by ex-Sarries prop, Petrus du Plessis, fresh from his winni...
Season 2 - False Start
29 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Big Jim and Andy Rowe have turned up for the first episode of season 2, but the Bellymonster has gone missing. It transpires there's been an issue wit...
Episode 39 - Season Finale
11 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's the end of the season and the lads are off on their summer holiday. One last episode to review the final Lions test, reminisce about the highs an...
Episode 38 - Weird Fish
04 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The lads are back from their tour down to New Zealand and have plenty of stories from Hong Kong, Eden Park & Auckland Departure lounge. After a few tr...
Rugby Pod - Steve Hansen
23 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Big thanks to Radio Sport New Zealand for hooking us up with big shag ahead of the first test. Quality stuff from the big man. See acast.com/privac...
Episode 37 - Auckland
22 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Pod has landed in New Zealand and are officially on tour. After a stop off in Hong Kong and a visit to Hamilton for the Chiefs game, we sit down i...
Episode 36 - Cowboys
13 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back in studio after our live show in Temple. Jim & Goodey are planning their trip down to New Zealand for the Lions Tour via Hong Kong. Andy ...
Episode 35 - Live Walkabout
05 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We're coming to you live from Walkabout, Temple, in Central London for a Lions Special. Andy and Jim are joined by Lions legend Simon Shaw for this we...
Episode 34 – Feel The Burn
23 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We start this week’s Pod with a big announcement from the lads. We’re also joined by Freddie Burns on the phone to discuss his move to Bath and Le...
Episode 33 - Dan Leo & The Big R
16 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's official, Big Jim is hanging up his boots. After picking up almost every accolade in the game, he's calling it a day. He's joined by Goodey to re...
Episode 32 - Twins
10 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Devlin from Radio Sport New Zealand joins the guys for this week's episode to give a Kiwi perspective on the tour. Lots of chat about the Cham...
Episode 31 - When 2 become 1
03 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In a one off special, The Rugby Pod & Celtic Rugby Pod join forces for a Lions special. Andy Goode, Jim Hamilton, Lee Byrne, Brendan Macken and Andy R...
Episode 30 - Barcelona
27 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
After a huge Champions Cup semi final win, Jim celebrated in Barcelona & St.Albans with his Sarries teammates. He recounts all. Goodey covers the Good...
Episode 29 - Lions Reaction
20 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Lions squad has been announced and Big Jim & Goodey give us their reaction. We also invite Tom Court on to tell us about his surprise call up in A...
Episode 28 - Kelly McBruune
14 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ex Scottish Captain, Saracens backrow, Crooner and Hotelier, Kelly Brown joins Big Jim, Goodey & Andy Rowe on this week's Pod. Kelly defends his reput...
Episode 27 - Tweet Roulette
06 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Rowe is back from his travels to host Big Jim & Goodey as they get back in the saddle. Plenty of Lions chat this week as well as a review of the ...
Episode 26 - Sorry Laurie
28 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jim & Andy are joined by ex Brumbies, Munster & Gloucester coach Laurie Fisher for a chat. Jim talks about his night out with Tyson Fury wh...
Episode 25 - Superfan
21 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Superfan Andrew McNair hosts Big Jim & Goodey this week as they look back at the final round of action in this year's Six Nations. Plenty of Lions...
Episode 24 - LIVE Bitter Rivals
17 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We're live again this week as Jim & Andy are joined by Lions legends Will Greenwood & Gordon D'Arcy to preview this weekend's action and look back at ...
Episode 23 - LIVE from The Cabbage Patch
12 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our first ever live show at The Cabbage Patch in Twickenham. Andy Rowe, Goodey & Jim Hamilton chat in front of a packed house on Friday evening before...
Episode 22 - 'Titti Von Tramp'
28 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Ulster special', Jim Hamilton and Andy Goode are joined in studio by Darren Cave and on the phone by Stephen Ferris. The lads discuss a few f...
Episode 21 - 'Chile'
22 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week the lads are joined in studio by legendary commentator Nick Mullins. They discuss the recent passing away of Dan Vickerman and what's being ...
Episode 20 - 'Prostate Massage'
14 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Varndell joins the lads to discuss his inclusion in the FilthyXV and we find out what the Premiership's top try scorer does in his "down time". An...
Episode 19 - 'Slippered'
07 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jim's lost another bet and has to down a beer through one of Goodey's filthy flea infested slippers. Filthy. The lads are joined this week by Ian Madi...
Episode 18 - 'Six Nations Preview'
31 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We preview the upcoming Six Nations with Big Jim & Goodey this week. Special guests are Gavin Mortimer, who gives us an update on what's going on in F...
Episode 17 - 'Rumour Mill'
24 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Rowe is back from New Zealand to take the reigns (kind of). Goodey & Jim discuss life on and off the pitch. We round up all the latest rumours in...
The Rugby Pod Episode 16 - '80 Minute Man'
17 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jim's as stiff as an ironing board after putting in a big 80 minutes in the Champions Cup and Goodey is nice and relaxed after a weekend commentating ...
The Rugby Pod Episode 15 - 'Big Kev'
04 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Goode and Big Jim Hamilton are back for the first Podcast of 2017. They're joined in studio by Wallaby legend and Quins second row James Horwill ...
The Best Of 'Christmas Special'
21 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What a year. We've packed 60 minutes of Podcast gold together including some of Big Jim & Goodey's best stories of the year. The BaaBaas tour to Hong ...
BONUS POD - Filthy XV - Forward Pack
15 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We've got a Bonus Pod this week as we recount 1-8 in our Filthy XV. These are stories about some of the biggest and best characters in the game. Who w...
The Rugby Pod Episode 14 - 'Royal Wedding'
13 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
One of our best Pods yet. Andy Goode & Jim Hamilton are on great form as they round up another week of action and spill the beans on what's going on b...
The Rugby Pod Episode 13 - 'Christmas Miracle'
06 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Could a Christmas miracle be on the cards? We run through the list of teams lining up to coax Goodey out of retirement if we make it to number 1. Jim ...
The Rugby Pod Episode 12 ''The Comeback"
29 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Big one, Goodey has accepted the challenge! If the Rugby Pod makes it to N*1 in the UK Sports Podcast list, Andy Goode is making an official comeb...
The Rugby Pod Episode 11 'The Forfeit'
22 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Goode & Jim Hamilton review the November internationals and give their take on everything that's going on in the Rugby World. Big Jim has lost a ...
The Rugby Pod Episode 10 'Pringle Fish Pringle'
15 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jim & Andy are on great form in the latest Pod. Some big revelations including Jim's potential new club for next season, as well as a Ruan Pienaar & L...
The Rugby Pod Episode 9 'The Skullet'
08 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Goode & Big Jim Hamilton discuss all the happenings from the past fortnight of Rugby including Ireland's win over the All Blacks & Australia demo...
The Rugby Pod - Episode 8 'Baa Baas'
24 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Rugby Pod is back and discussing everything from the oval ball world over the last fortnight. Big Jim adds another player to the 'Filthy XV' and G...
The Rugby Pod Episode 7 - 'Concussion'
11 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This episode begins with a telephone interview with Canadian & French Top 14 bruiser, Jamie Cudmore talking about his recent concussion revelations. A...
The Rugby Pod - Episode 6 - "Remix"
27 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Richard "Baz" Barrington joins Andy, Jim & Ollie on the panel this week as they cover sing a longs, The Aviva Premiership, a chat with Gloucester's CE...
The Rugby Pod Episode 5 - Coach Steve
14 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our biggest interview yet as we get "Coach" Steve Hansen on the show to chat with the guys. Goodey discusses his Lions chances and what he could bring...
The Rugby Pod - Episode 4 - 'Kick a da balls'
28 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Goode and Jim Hamilton are back in studio and they're on great form, revealing some more behind the scenes stories from their careers. They tell ...
Andy Goode's "Comeback" Prank Call
17 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Goode is considering another comeback, and gives James Haskell a call to get some fitness tips from the man himself. He also checks to see if Has...
The Rugby Pod - Episode 3 - Free Willy
17 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Hamilton and Andy Goode are back on the Rugby Pod panel with host Andy Rowe for another round of banter. This time they're talking BunnyGate, Mad ...
The Rugby Pod - Episode 2 - Pre-Season
03 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Pre-Season! We chat to the guys about Andy Goode's favourite topic & Jim tells us about his pre world cup French training camp. We also chat about som...
The Rugby Pod - Episode 1 - Introductions
28 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Goode & Big Jim Hamilton join host Andy Rowe and Fred & Ollie on 'The Rugby Pod' panel for their very first podcast. There's plenty of banter inc...