The Rugby Pod

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 see if they would make it through to the quarter-finals. We also round up all of the Champions Cup action, discuss Rob Howley featuring in The Horse Riding Times, Dylan Hartley on roller blades, Dan Cole the human penknife and much more... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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' failures, championing Stephen Jones for the Wales job and reeling off a host of new rumours! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 he shared a changing room with Andy and Jim! Bernard Jackman also joins us to talk about the new Dragons documentary and Jim tells us how he took over the Andy Goode suite at the Ricoh Arena as Sarries beat Wasps. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 with special guests Charlie Sharples and Geordan Murphy, Jim talks us through Alan 'Dean' Gaffney taking over at Northampton and we chat about the key festive fixtures. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 to Joe Marler on the blower, we pick out just a few of the highlights from 2017 on the Rugby Pod. We’ll be back for many more in 2018 and don’t forget to tell your friends and give us a review if you want to see Goodey and Jim turning out for Old Pisspoorians before the end of the season! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Le Frog while he was over there for the game and we get into the festive spirit with a bit of secret santa…some are happier with their presents than others! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 and we chat with Saints and England fullback Ben Foden about Jim Mallinder's departure. There's news on the next few live shows as well as an update on our race to an Xmas Number 1! Enjoy and please leave a review and give it a share! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Eddie Jones' visit to his house, the fun and games on the Lions tour and what the future has in store for him when his contract ends in the summer...oh, and what kind of wiper he is! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Toner and Joe Schmidt’s cats with Jamie Heaslip and hearing from Samoa skipper Chris Vui on the England game and the cash and politics surrounding it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 and referees cop some more flak, the rumour mill goes into overdrive and Jim wants to know about your bathroom habits! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 the autumn internationals and discuss how Joe Schmidt and his cats have worked wonders with Ireland! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 extent of the issues with Marland Yarde at Quins, talks about his ‘8-week stag do’ on the Lions tour and admits his devastation at missing the chance to pile into Wales in a training session. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 international retirement and the bust-up with Stern Vern! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Meanwhile, we celebrate the arrival of Goodey’s twins and talk drugs in Scotland, missing Marland and Stuart Hogg’s helmet! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Lamb calls in to talk life in La Rochelle & their Champions Cup success over Quins. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Jungle Jim’ reveals his latest brush with showbiz! He also compares himself to Tom Hardy, discusses going full Covskin on Chris Ashton and tells us a special story at the end of the show, while Danny Cipriani calls in for a chat with the guys from David Haye’s training camp. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 record defeat, Johan Ackermann and his sudden switch from Tigers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 the pod to tell his inspiring story about his rehab from a broken neck and chat to to the lads. Some massive transfer news in the rumour mill and all the usual chat including the Goode, the bad and ugly. Enjoy and as always, please give it a share See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 the hotel bar, while the King of Bath Freddie Burns calls in mid-road rage incident! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 winning debut for London Irish in Twickenham. Jim tells us how he's settling into showbiz life and Goodey shares two bits of great news. Lots more including the usual Tweet Roulette and a round up of the Goode, The Bad and the ugly. Enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 with the police and Goodey is in big trouble. Unsure of what to do, Jim decides there's only one person to call - Goodey's mum. Hopefully everything will be cleared up and we'll be back later this week with the full squad. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 and lows of the Pod and tell a few morefilthy ffstories. We'll be back in a month to do it all again. In the mean time get your audition tapes in to join the Pod next season. Cheers for listeneing! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 travel tales, we talk some actual rugby and review the second test between The All Blacks and the Lions and preview the second test. We also cover the usual rumours as well The Goode, The Bad & The Ugly. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 in Augusto's studios in central Auckland for a chinwag with Lions legend Stephen Ferris. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Rowe gets plenty of stick following the Crusaders loss. The guys give their take on the Lions squad and who’s in pole position for the first test and we cover all the latest rumours as well as the Goode, The bad and the ugly. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 week's epsisode as they dissect the tour so far and look forward to the test matches and their big trip down south. Plenty of stories, rumours and laughs. Enjoy and as always please share! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Leicester’s semi-final loss to Wasps. Jim gives his thoughts on Sarries and Goodey covers this week’s Goode, Bad & Ugly. A few rumours are also dropped by the guys and we answer your social media questions. As usual, give it a share and a rating! Cheers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 reminisce on his Cup winning performance & John Terry moment. We're also joined by ex-Samoan captain Dan Leo this week who talks about the new eligibility rules and how it affects the Pacific Island nations. We cover the latest rumours and news as well as all the Goode, the Bad and the Ugly from the week. Enjoy and give it a share! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Champions Cup Final, melted wheelie bins, the premiership and a few rumours. Enjoy and as always give it a share on social media! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Rowe complete an all star panel for this week's Lions Pub quiz. We cover the best of both pods with rumours, posts of the week and the Goode , the Bad and the Ugly. Make sure you're on your own for this one, plenty of LOLS as the lads let loose. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a huge Champions Cup semi final win, Jim celebrated in Barcelona & St.Albans with his Sarries teammates. He recounts all. Goodey covers the Goode, Bad & Ugly for the week. We also discuss a few rumours, England's squad for Argentina and lots more. Enjoy and give it a share! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Australia. Usual segments include Text Roulette, The Goode The Bad and The Ugly and rumours. Plenty of laughs, stories and banter as usual. Enjoy and please share! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ex Scottish Captain, Saracens backrow, Crooner and Hotelier, Kelly Brown joins Big Jim, Goodey & Andy Rowe on this week's Pod. Kelly defends his reputation after months of abuse from Jim. He also gets his own back with a few embarrassing stories. We cover some actual Rugby chat with Lions coverage, The Goode, The Bad & The ugly as well a few rumours and we finish off with a bit of a sing song. Enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 European Champions Cup Quarter finals and look forward to the Semi's. A few rumours, some gossip, lots of laughs and a dangerous game of Tweet Roulette. Enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 while Andy recounts the Goode, Bad & Ugly from the week. We also cover all the latest rumours and gossip as well as preview next weekend's European Champions Cup Quarter finals and plenty more. Enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 debate as well as a few filthy stories from the lads. We also chat with last minute call up Dan Leavy about getting the nod five minutes before the biggest game of his life. Enjoy and as always please share! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 the Six Nations so far. Plenty of Lions stories and laughs from the lads in front of a live audience of 100+. Brought to you in partnership with Guinness & London Pride. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 the Wales v Ireland game. The lads look back at some of the highlights from our earlier episodes and answer plenty of questions from our audience. There's also a boat race between Big Jim and Harry Potter which could see one of them lose their beard! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 funny nights out in Belfast as well as some of the craic down in Ulster. They review the Six Nations, including Eddie Jones' tantrum and Conor O'Shea's 'Foxy' tactics. Andy reveals a rumour about the next Leicester coach and Jim makes a plea to Warren Gatland. Plenty more including an addition to the Filthy XV as well as the Goode, The Bad & The Ugly. Enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 done to help fight the stigma around depression in Rugby and the fantasitc #LiftTheWeight campaign. We also cover all the usual news, rumours and banter from the week past, including an eventful trip to Chile for Jim and Harry Ellis. Enjoy and please share See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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". Andy & Jim give their thoughts on the second round of Six Nations action and discuss how England keep on winning. We have two fans on from Wales & Scotland, plenty of questions from Social media and a few more rumours are revealed. Enjoy and please share! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Madigan and they chat through all the Six Nations action and preview next weekend. We also discuss some transfer news and set a few rumours free. Usual segments 'The Goode, The Bad & The Ugly' 'Filthy XV ' & Fan2 Fan are all covered. Thanks to Folk2Folk for their continued support and you can check them out here https://www.folk2folk.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 France and Six Nations referee JP Doyle. We also have a few fans on as part of a new segment 'Fan2Fan'. A player gets inducted onto the FilthyXV bench and Goodey makes another offer to come out of retirement, this time for a great cause! Enjoy and please share. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 world and look back at the final pool games from the European Champions Cup. We also add in our final FilthyXV starting player at fullback. Plenty more chat about weight loss, hair gain, Scotland, Six Nations and a potential live show! Enjoy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 in sunny Toulon. The lads are joined this week by Wasps double centurion and England scrumhalf Joe Simpson. Plenty of banter as they discuss life in Cov, the new tackle laws, transfer rumours, European Rugby, The Goode The Bad & the ugly and induct another winger into the #FilthyXV. Enjoy and please share! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 who chats about Cheika, Eddie Jones, that broken finger and life at Quins. The lads also discuss all the gossip over Christmas, including Cockers sacking, England's injury list and the upcoming Lions tour. We also induct another member into the FilthyXV and cover The Goode, The Bad & The ugly. Enjoy & please share! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Kong, Fightclub, a prank call to James Haskell, Steve Hansen, Bunnygate and lots lots more. It's been great fun making this Podcast and if we get to number 1, Goodey is making a comeback, so share it on Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and let's make it happen. Have a great Christams and we'll be back in early January to cause some more trouble. HoHoHo. The Rugby Pod. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 would Jim & Andy most like to share a beer with? Who gets into the most trouble on a night out? Who would you have by your side if you went into battle? Some great stories in here as Big Jim & Andy spill the beans. Back-line coming soon. Filthy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices