Show overview
The Ruck has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 598 episodes. That works out to roughly 440 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 20th season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 37 min and 52 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 66 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 88 episodes published. Published by Reynolds Alfie.
From the publisher
The Ruck is the journalists' rugby podcast from The Times & The Sunday Times.Join Alfie Reynolds, Alex Lowe, Will Kelleher and a selection of guests every week as they provide insight and reports throughout the season, including big-name interviews and forthright analysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.