About this podcast
The Rugby Pod with Big Jim Hamilton, Andy Goode, Dan Biggar, Producer Rob and weekly guests is the most listened to Rugby podcast in the world. We cover all the latest news, rumours insight and stories, but with plenty of humour, opinions and the best interviews from the game, including current and former internationals. Follow us on social media and send us in your questions, stories and shout outs to chat through each week.
Episodes
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- #9 England's Statement Win, Ireland's New Stars & Scotland's Plan B · 1 h 34 minEngland silence the critics with a statement 45-22 victory over Australia as Steve Borthwick's side rediscover a physical edge and attacking ambition. Goodey and Biggs give some…
- What Went Wrong for Scotland?! All Blacks Ruthless. Prendergast & Sacha Run The Show - Big Jim Reacts · 27 minIt’s the hope that gets you! Jim heads straight out of Scottish Gas Murrayfield to give his raw, honest reaction to a massive Friday & Saturday of the Nations Championship…
- #8 Nations Champ Preview | England Pressure & Scotland's All Blacks Dream · 1 h 26 minInternational rugby is BACK, and Jim, Goodey, Bigs are he preview a massive opening weekend of the Nations Championship! Can Scotland finally end 121 years of hurt against the…
- #7 Tunnel Bust ups, Derby Drama, England Squad Surprises & Sean Jansen · 1 h 36 minWe're on the road this week, recording in Glasgow and looking back at a proper derby weekend. Leicester end Northampton’s dominance with 25 unanswered second-half points after a…
- #6 Champions Cup Returns, Prem Pain, Irish Sides Fire & RWC 2035 Bids · 1 h 25 minJim and Goodey open this week paying tribute to Lions lock Hyron Andrews after his tragic passing ahead of the opening round of the Champions Cup. We wish his family, friends…
- #5 Are Cricket Scores Good for Rugby? Leinster return Home & NFL star joins rugby club · 1 h 23 minWe're back to break down a weekend of action, including Saints and Bath combining for a 119 points result and sparking a debate: are cricket scorelines good for rugby? We look at…
- #4 New Blood at URC & Prem Summit, Bath’s Revenge and Pat Lam on Bristol’s Flying Start · 1 h 30 minGloucester top the Prem, the Sharks lead the URC and The Dragons and Edinburgh are unbeaten, who predicted that pre season?! Jim, Goodey and Biggs break down Bath's 40-34 win…
- #3 Club Rugby Off to a Flyer and Wallabies Shock the Boks in CHAOS! · 1 h 25 minDomestic rugby is back with a bang, and the lads are across an absolutely chaotic opening weekend. Jim reflects on pulling the boots back on for the 745 Game and picking up a…
- #2 Prem & URC Season Preview: Big Transfers, Predictions & Craig Doyle · 1 h 30 minThe domestic season is almost here, so the lads are back with a massive preview of the Prem and URC. Jim and Goodey run through all the big summer moves, the teams to watch and…
- #1 Pod is Back! Pre-Season, How to Stop the Boks, England’s Gamble & Season Predictions · 1 h 27 minThe Rugby Pod is BACK for Season 11! Jim, Goodey, Bigs and Producer Rob catch up on a massive summer of rugby, starting with South Africa sealing the Greatest Rivalry series 3–1…
- #48 Season Finale, England's Revenge in Argentina, Red Mist & Missed Red Cards, and Nations Champ Verdict · 1 h 22 minThe Nations Championship delivered a final weekend of chaos as England survived a seven-card thriller against Argentina, with controversial calls, post-match bust-ups and massive…
- #47 Scotland Reveal Blueprint to Challenge Boks, England Thrash Fiji and Ireland Target Eden Park History · 1 h 28 minScotland push the Springboks to the limit and may have revealed a blueprint for troubling the world champions, but a second-half surge by the Boks leaves them wondering what…
- #46 Boks Batter England, Ireland’s Thriller Down Under, Scotland Fly & John Smit Joins · 1 h 29 minWe break down a blockbuster opening round of the Nations Championship, with Ireland edging a thriller against Australia, Scotland lighting it up in Argentina, Wales finally…
- #45 North v South - Nations Championship Preview, Bok Mind Games & 500 Not Out · 1 h 19 minWe're celebrating our 500th episode as international rugby returns with the inaugural Nations Championship. We preview all the big North v South clashes, including England’s…
- #44 Saints Crowned Kings of the Prem & Leinster Batter The Bulls in URC Finale · 1 h 29 minThe lads unpack a massive weekend of finals rugby as the Northampton Saints are crowned champions of England and Leinster go back to back! We get stuck into how Saints proved…
- #43 Prem Semi Shockers: Exeter Rebuild, Saints Attack on Fire, From Bottom to Top with Callum Chick & a FIERY URC Final · 1 h 22 minPrem Rugby delivered absolute chaos this weekend as Exeter Chiefs pulled off one of the great playoff comebacks, overturning a 16-point deficit to stun Bath at The Rec and book a…
- #42 Inside England’s Dressing Room with Cadan Murley, Prem Top 4 Down to the Wire & URC Semi’s Scraps · 1 h 26 minThe Prem season went down to the absolute wire but we have our semi finals locked in as Northampton Saints host Leicester Tigers and Bath face Exeter Chiefs at the Rec. One step…
- #41 Shaun Edwards Shock, State of Origin, Prem Playoffs & URC Semi Showdowns · 1 h 17 minPlenty to get stuck into as the URC semi-finals are locked in, the Premiership top-four race goes down to the final day, and rugby delivers drama everywhere you look. Bigs…
- #40 France Sweep Europe, Leo Under Pressure, Spying Scandals & Diamond’s Crisps Rant · 1 h 12 minFrench rugby takes centre stage this week after a dominant EPCR finals weekend, with Bordeaux-Begles battering Leinster 41-19 to claim the Champions Cup and Montpellier beating…
- #39 URC Race to 8, Doping Scandals & Rugby Reset Rumours · 1 h 26 minIt’s a massive week as the lads react to the URC quarter-finals being locked in, Glasgow’s statement win in Belfast, Cardiff’s huge result over the Stormers and Connacht emerging…
- #38 RFU Back Borthwick, URC Play-Off Race Heats up, Leicester Smash Saints · 1 h 21 minThis week on The Rugby Pod, the lads dive into the RFU backing Steve Borthwick despite England’s worst Six Nations in 50 years, as questions continue to be asked about direction…
- #37 Broadcast Bias - Controversy Rocking Rugby and Leinster & Ulster Return to Finals · 1 h 12 minEuropean rugby finally delivered the chaos it’s been promising. Bigs joins Jim and Goodey to break down a weekend of semi-final action, with two blockbuster finals now locked in…
- #36 The Champ Story You Need to Hear and URC & Prem Title Races Blown Wide Open · 1 h 38 minThe lads are back in studio covering all the latest from URC and Prem, as well as a proper grassroots story, joined by Harlequins and England legend Nick Easter and Chinnor…
- #35 Rivalries Boil Over, Rugby Millionaires & Fly Half Journeyman Billy Searle · 1 h 19 minThe lads are back from Hong Kong, with plenty to unpack from the trip before getting into a big weekend of rugby. Off the pitch there’s fresh investment across the Premiership…
- #34 Bath’s Bomb Squad Delivers, Leinster Click Late, & Glasgow Stunned · 1 h 17 minChampions Cup semi-finals are locked and loaded after a weekend of knock out rugby. Bath produce one of the all-time European comebacks, overturning a 21-point deficit in an…
- #33 Knockout Rugby Delivers, SA Teams OUT Already, Quarter Final Previews · 1 h 16 minKnockout rugby is back and it delivered, with niggle, tries, and drama across the Champions Cup. Northampton edged a 13-try thriller against Castres with Furbank pulling the…
- #32 Big Match Weekend: Drama at Villa Park, Sarries Fade & Wilson's Chase · 1 h 19 minAfter a blockbuster Big Match weekend, the lads dive into all the Premiership action as Leicester blow Gloucester away, Northampton edge Saracens in a statement win, Quins…
- #31 Springbok Verdict on Six Nations | Domestic Rugby Returns, Glasgow Go Top & Bath Dominate · 1 h 26 minDomestic rugby is back and there’s plenty to get stuck into this week. Glasgow go top of the URC after a big win again Leinster, Leicester move into the Prem top three with a win…
- #30 Super Saturday Drama: England Click but Fall Short, Ireland's Rebuild & Wales Breathe Fire · 1 h 26 minThree teams in the hunt on Super Saturday and it all comes down to a Frenchman’s boot in a 48–46 classic in Paris. Bigs was in the stadium for one of the all-time atmospheres as…
- #29 Attacking Rugby | Sam Vesty & Dan Biggar Break Down England & Modern Attacks · 1 h 6 minFormer England and Leicester player, and now one of the most coveted attack coaches in the game, Sam Vesty joins Bigs for a deep dive into the state of modern attacking rugby…
- #28 Wildest Six Nations Round Ever | Scotland Stun France, Italy Rock England · 1 h 19 minAbsolute chaos in the Six Nations this week and we're here for it. Jim, Goodey and Producer Rob react to one of the wildest rounds the tournament has ever seen: Italy’s historic…
- #27 Can Scotland Stop France, England Under Pressure In Rome & Paolo Garbisi · 1 h 27 minThe lads take a look at where the championship stands after three rounds and ask the big questions. Are France operating on a different level, and how do Scotland stop their…
- #26 How Ireland Exposed England & Scotland Break Welsh Hearts · 1 h 8 minThis week on The Rugby Pod, Ireland sent out a statement with a ruthless 42-21 dismantling of England at Allianz, turning the Six Nations on its head and reminding everyone what…
- #25 Simon Zebo – Faz & Rassie Influence, England v Ireland and Munster DNA · 1 h 14 minBritish & Irish Lion and Munster legend Simon Zebo joins The Rugby Pod and Big Jim for a brutally honest look at Irish rugby right now. Zeebs opens up on Ireland’s current…
- #24 How Scotland Dismantled England at Murrayfield & Six Nations on Fire · 1 h 17 minScotland lit up Murrayfield to snap England’s 12-game winning streak, with Finn Russell pulling the strings and exposing some questions around England’s defence and…
- #23 England Rugby’s Future Captain · 39 minJim and Goodey are joined by England, Leicester & British & Irish Lion Ollie Chessum this week for a deep dive into his career. From the turning points that shaped his journey…
- #22 Italy Dreaming, Scotland & Ireland Doubting, and England Dominating · 1 h 11 minSix Nations round one is done and there’s a lot to unpack. Jim, Goodey and Bigs dive into Italy’s superb win over Scotland, how Gonzalo Quesada has transformed the Azzurri, and…
- Live Rugby Pod Watch-Along & Match Reaction - Six Nations · 2 h 24 minJoin Jim, Goodey, Ryan Wilson, Producer Rob and Slug Hands on the Rugby Pod sofa for some Live Alternate Commentary, bringing you reactions, opinions, nonsense, and proper fan…
- #21 Six Nations Is BACK! Previews, Predictions & Scotland Legend Andy Nicol · 1 h 11 minIt’s a full-noise Six Nations Special as Jim and Goodey tee up a massive opening weekend, with Ireland v France on Thursday night in Paris, England v Wales at Allianz, and…
- #20 Who Starts at 10 for Ireland? O'Gara and Biggar Go Head-to-Head · 1 h 2 minRonan O’Gara and Dan Biggar break down Ireland’s biggest selection call ahead of the Six Nations: who starts at fly-half? From Jack Crowley and Sam Prendergast's battle, to Harry…
- #19 Monster Appetite - Six Nations Squad Drops, & The Rugby Chef Reveals All · 1 h 25 minWith the Six Nations around the corner, the lads are fired up as squads drop across the board, bringing big calls, big omissions, and some surprise bolters. We dig into every…
- #18 Razor's Shock Sacking, Glasgow Flying High & European Knockouts Are Locked In · 1 h 8 minMassive news with Razor's shock sacking in New Zealand setting the tone for a wild week as Jim and Goodey break down the fallout, the rumours swirling around player power, and…
- #17 Crisis Meetings, The Willis Derby, ROG Rumours, and Checking for a Pulse in Bordeaux · 1 h 14 minThe lads are on form after a massive round of Champions Cup action, breaking down everything from Saracens win over Toulouse, to Glasgow looking like genuine contenders, Leinster…
- #16 New Year Reckoning, Festive Box Office Rugby, and 2026 Predictions · 1 h 18 minThe Rugby Pod is back for 2026 and the lads kick off the new year by rounding up a huge festive period of rugby before looking ahead to what promises to be a blockbuster year…
- #15 European Warriors, Freddie Steward Unfiltered, & 2025 Highlights · 1 h 16 minIt’s a Christmas special as Jim, Goodey and Bigs wrap up a huge weekend of Champions Cup action, look back on a cracking 2025, and welcome England full-back Freddie Steward for a…
- #14 Football vs Rugby: Stars, Money, Pressure & Injuries - Fozcast Meets Rugby Pod · 1 h 23 minThis week’s bonus episode is a special Rugby Pod × Fozcast crossover as Ben Foster and Tom Ochoa join Jim, Biggs and Goodey for a brilliant conversation that digs into what…
- #13 RWC 2027 Pools Reaction and Predictions, & Scottish Surge in Champions Cup · 1 h 16 minThe lads are buzzing after being named in the top 1% of podcasts globally on Spotify Wrapped. It ain't about us though, as The Rugby World Cup 2027 pools are out, the format’s…
- #12 Scrum Secrets with Steenkamp, Bath’s Big Statement, and Munster Stormed · 1 h 19 minIn this week’s Rugby Pod, the lads wrap up the Quilter Nations Series before diving head-first into the return of domestic rugby, with big Premiership and URC results to get…
- #11 The Craziest Test Match Ever, Welsh Ticker & England's Tunnel Argy-Bargy · 1 h 15 minFour happy men in the studio this week after a blockbuster weekend of Quilter Nations rugby. England made it 11 wins on the bounce despite late fireworks in their clash with…
- #10 England Stun the ABs, Scottish Collapse, Mack is Back & Cardiff Celebrates! · 1 h 19 minEngland stun the All Blacks at Allianz Stadium, Ireland run riot with Mack Hansen’s hat-trick, Wales leave it late against Japan, and Scotland implode spectacularly against…
