The Rugby Pod

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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 to chat through each week.

Recent Episodes
  • Episode 30 - Biggar's Last Dance and Champions Cup Carnage
    Apr 15, 2025 – 01:13:44
  • Episode 29 - Champions Cup Skyfall & Scorefest, Plus The Warriors Return!
    Apr 8, 2025 – 01:14:55
  • Episode 28 - Farrell’s Lions Coaching Ticket & Bolters, Leinster's Young Guns, Plus Rob's Rumours!
    Apr 1, 2025 – 01:13:11
  • Episode 27 - Showdown Showstopper & Chicago Builds a Rugby Empire
    Mar 25, 2025 – 01:20:24
  • Episode 26 - The Big Six Nations Wrap Up and The Showdown at Spurs!
    Mar 18, 2025 – 01:17:18
  • Bigs & BOD - Dan Biggar & Ireland Legend Brian O'Driscoll - Ireland, Lions Mistakes & Common Sense
    Mar 13, 2025 – 51:43
  • Episode 25 - Title Race Blown Wide Open - Les Bleus Blitz Dublin & England Let Loose
    Mar 11, 2025 – 01:04:18
  • Bigs & Gits - Dan Biggar and Wallabies Legend Matt Giteau - Lions Tour Preview
    Mar 7, 2025 – 42:57
  • Episode 24 - Lions Jobs on the Line in Six Nations Showdowns and Dublin D-Day
    Mar 5, 2025 – 01:15:11
  • Episode 23 - Calcutta Cup Controversy, Wales Bounce Back in Cardiff but Ireland Roll on
    Feb 25, 2025 – 01:08:42
  • Post-Match Reaction - Townsend, Borthwick & Itoje Review Calcutta Cup + Sherratt & Easterby on Welsh Resurgence
    Feb 23, 2025 – 26:25
  • Episode 22 - Calcutta Clash - Can England Finally Topple Scotland, and Warren Walks!
    Feb 18, 2025 – 01:08:46
  • The Fly-Half Code - Johnny Wilkinson chats with Dan Biggar
    Feb 13, 2025 – 01:02:11
  • Episode 21 - England Roll France, Italy Rise in Rome & The Irish Machine Runs over Scotland
    Feb 11, 2025 – 01:11:19
  • Le Crunch, Le Craic and Le Colosseum - Six Nations Week 2 Preview with Goodey & Bigs!
    Feb 6, 2025 – 51:20
  • Episode 20 - England Falter, Ireland Fire & Scotland Survive Scare – Six Nations Round One Breakdown
    Feb 4, 2025 – 01:10:24
  • 6N Post-Match Reaction: Gatland, Borthwick, Itoje, Easterby, Doris & Prendergast
    Feb 3, 2025 – 21:03
  • The Shaun Edwards Special - The Toughest Coach in Rugby
    Jan 29, 2025 – 51:10
  • Episode 19 - The Big 6 Nations Preview! Coaching Shake-ups, TV Deals and Predictions
    Jan 28, 2025 – 01:08:15
  • Episode 18 - Six Nations Squads & Saints Star Henry Pollock
    Jan 21, 2025 – 01:16:23
  • Episode 17 - Champions Cup Heats Up, Junior Kpoku's Hit List & New Look Refs
    Jan 14, 2025 – 01:12:04
  • Episode 16 - 2025 Predictions, Silky Sheets & Andre The Giant Esterhuizen
    Jan 7, 2025 – 01:13:26
  • Rugby Pod End of Year Awards & Christmas Special ☃️
    Dec 19, 2024 – 01:07:15
  • Episode 15 - Beautiful Chaos of Old, South African Struggles in Champions Cup & England Unbreakables
    Dec 17, 2024 – 01:13:19
  • Episode 14 - Riding the Storm: Champions Cup Drama & Blair Kinghorn’s French Revolution
    Dec 10, 2024 – 01:18:39
  • Episode 13 - Lions Selection Match, Ireland & Ulster with Stephen Ferris, RFU Bonuses, and Champions Cup Preview
    Dec 3, 2024 – 01:20:35
  • Episode 12 - Scotland's Lions Statement, The World Rugby Awards, and a Welsh Rugby Tragedy
    Nov 26, 2024 – 01:10:57
  • Aussie Revival with Matt Giteau & Drew Mitchell, Wales in a Hole & a Jamaican Punch up in Nandos
    Nov 21, 2024 – 01:19:32
  • Episode 11 - England or Wales' Potential Saviour, Ireland's Fly-Half Identity, and The Global Franchise Bombshell
    Nov 19, 2024 – 01:12:31
  • Rassie Erasmus, Steve Borthwick and Jamie George - Post Match Reaction
    Nov 17, 2024 – 20:11
  • England’s Bomb Squad Battle, ANS Weekend Preview, and Future Stars with Mark Mapletoft
    Nov 15, 2024 – 48:57
  • Episode 10 - Home Nations Crumble, Defenceless England & Damp Night in Dublin
    Nov 12, 2024 – 01:16:46
  • Commentating, Punch Ups, Law Changes & Autumn Nations Preview with Austin Healy
    Nov 7, 2024 – 45:13
  • Episode 9 - Borthwick's All Black Blunder, Scotland Triumph & Dublin's Friday Night Lights
    Nov 5, 2024 – 01:14:05
  • Match Reaction - England v All Blacks - Steve Borthwick, Jamie George, and Scott Robertson
    Nov 3, 2024 – 18:59
  • England v All Blacks & Scotland v Fiji - November Internationals Preview
    Oct 31, 2024 – 44:52
  • Episode 8 - Cheika's Culture, Jamie Peacock's Retribution List, and Handsome Harlequins
    Oct 29, 2024 – 01:12:48
  • Episode 7 - The Slater Cup, Guy Pepper & Rob Inspires a Newcastle Win
    Oct 22, 2024 – 01:13:14
  • Episode 6 - Deep Dive Into The Irish System, Quins Sledging & Goodey Finds An Old Match Report
    Oct 16, 2024 – 01:12:51
  • Episode 5 - Nasty Sledging, Nearly Strikes, & Gloucester Welshmen Gareth Anscombe & Tomos Williams
    Oct 8, 2024 – 01:18:06
  • Episode 4 - The Greatest of All Time , Young Guns & Baby Zebras
    Oct 2, 2024 – 01:15:40
  • Episode 3 - Back with a Blitz & a Bang - with Special Guest Omar Mouneimne
    Sep 24, 2024 – 01:10:49
  • Episode 2 - New Season Preview, Predictions & Toby Booth is in the Booth
    Sep 17, 2024 – 01:10:27
  • Episode 1 - The Lads Are Back! England's Coaching Drama, Summer Holidays & Pre-Season Lols
    Sep 10, 2024 – 01:12:01
  • Episode 48 - Ireland Settle the Score and England's Missed Opportunity in Eden Park
    Jul 15, 2024 – 01:05:33
  • Episode 47 - Summer Series - Fine Margins, England's Identity & Loftus Battle
    Jul 9, 2024 – 01:02:21
  • Wales V Australia Special with Liam Williams & Andrew Kellaway
    Jul 2, 2024 – 47:51
  • Episode 46 - Glasgow's URC Champion Celebrations with Duncie Weir & Team of the Season
    Jun 25, 2024 – 01:20:08
  • Episode 45 - URC Finals & Summer Series Preview With Dan Biggar & The Swamp Donkey
    Jun 18, 2024 – 01:11:42
  • Episode 44 - Saints Celebrations with MOTM George Hendy, Borthwick's England Squad & URC Semi Finals
    Jun 11, 2024 – 01:11:05
Recent Reviews
  • George_____111
    The best rugby pod
    Amazing depth of analysis. Jim and Goody are fantastic. Best pod IMHO, with FTLOR in second place.
  • Karooninja
    Best Rugby Podcast for your ear hole.
    I love listening to Jim, Andy ‘n Andy. As a South African and die hard Bok fan these guys deliver a unique well informed and unbiased opinion on the beautiful sport of rugby. Keep it up boys, I love your work.
  • gundoctor120mm
    The Rugby Pod is the Dogs Nuts
    I’ve been following the pod for years and it’s kept me sane on my travels with work in Asia and now the United States. Request not to be too ‘orrible to Gloucester 🙏🙏 praying for ring fence.
  • Davey's Suitcase
    But where’s the rugby?
    Banter is great and all, but only when it’s relevant. Tuned in for rugby news, tuned out when the discussion somehow went to bathroom habits.
  • MikeySDallas
    Chi-ca-go
    I love the pod, I nearly wet myself laughing when Jim didn’t realize he was saying Chicago. Highlight of my pod listening week is the Rugby Pod, keep up the great work guys. Mikey SDallas
  • Brit Bobby
    Excellent
    Superb! Great banter and informative discussions
  • Chris and Sarah Eves
    Dissect it with an open cloth...
    Brilliant pod cast, look forward to it every week. Perfect balance of rugby news and banter.
  • Hambone950s
    Fsh and Chps
    The return of vowels to the English language for a RWC Final match. Challenge the Wrd Fsh to speak English for once
  • Perea34
    New Rugby Fan
    I started watching Super Rugby in 2016 (at age 41) and as an American, was absolutely clueless to the rules. Watching a ton of ruggers, reading and studying the rules gave me a base to really appreciate a sport I never watched before 2016. Then I found this pod and instantly found it not only insightful on the details of the game, but also ridiculously hilarious. I now follow English Premier rugby, Super and all international test matches. Thanks boys for making my 1 1/2 hour drive to work bearable. Thanks fellas and keep doing what your doing!!
  • USRugbyFan1985
    Great Show!
    I found the Pod a few months ago, and as an American with little experience watching rugby, I was skeptical at first. But, I thought it would be a great way to increase my rugby knowledge, and it has been. Also, Big Jim and Goodey are hilarious to listen to! Keep the craic comin' boys! You have at least one American fan! Pod pod pod!
  • wilxco
    Best podcast out there
    You want entertainment....Big Jim and Goodey have it and the Pod Pod Pod provides it. Such easy listening. Some genuine top notch rugby insight combined with the best rugby stories going. Love it. Shout out to Andy as well for his role in bringing it all together.
  • hall_andrew
    Top Draw
    I have listened for a year or so now and look forward to my Tuesday commute due to the boys. Great mix of banter and rugby chat. Can’t rate it higher. My #1 pod. Pod pod pod
  • daze-mail
    Lovely podcast
    Great to hear a nice podcast where people can discuss eating cat food and why metaphors are the way they are. Also some rugby talk.
  • Sbastians
    Brilliant!
    Best podcast ever
  • Astoria88
    Best Rugby Podcast around!!
    Fantastic Rugby Pod. Love listening to Big Jim and Goode. Best Rugby Pod around!
  • Daveyroths
    Pod pod pod
    Rugby pod
  • I Miss Ron Elving
    Funny Pod
    Glad to have found this podcast, I can't get enough rugby talk! Thanks for the great interviews and hilarious repartee. One listener note - be prepared, as the podcast is about 1/3 rugby, 1/3 interview, and 1/3 talking about man boobs and comparing penis sizes.
  • Ross-Melling
    Top banter
    Great pod. Born a Cov kid but now lives California, it’s great to listen to Goodey’s and Jim’s hilarious banter.
  • scarylarryrugby
    American super fan
    Big Jim and Andy are hilarious. Love the banter type perspective, and insightful interviews. Great to feel like I’m in the pub post match with the premiership players, hearing the players perspectives. Please bring a live podcast to the USA! Rugby World Cup sevens maybe?
  • T. Solis
    Dedicated American Superfan
    How good are these Gents? As an American who fell in love with the game at a very small University in the most rural state of New England, this has been an absolute dream. Every week my ears are gifted insight into a rugby world I could only begin to imagine. The Legendary "Scotsman" Razer Hamilton combines perfectly with the Silver tongue of Andy The Belly Monster Goode, whilst the Arrogant Kiwi conducts the whole operation with tact and guile from atop his pedestal of Silver Ferns. Jim may have been a hero o the pitch, but in the pub I'm certain I too could chop a pint faster than wee Harry Potter (so definitely faster than Jim). Thanks again gents for all the banter, the rumors, and Goode, Bad, and Ugly of Professional rugby. Ps. My rugby club is touring Northern England in mid-March. We'd love to meet any of you heroes for a pint while we are there. Thanks again, The Beaver Boys from UMaine Farmington RFC
  • PGHRugby
    Rugby punditry as it should be
    With the swiftness of a Beauden Barrett offload, mixed with the accuracy of an Owen Farrell kick at goal and the banter of James Haskell, the Rugby Pod has it all. -American rugby fan
  • Sam aka Mr. Keen
    The Insightful Pod.
    I love the authenticity of this pod, it offers genuine insightful opinion (positive or negative) on the professional rugby game that us fans don’t hear from other rugby journalists. Whilst I’m working in Chicago it’s also nice to hear some British banter. Tell Jim ‘razor’ I can chop a pint without touching the glass (and no I don’t use a straw). Sam
  • Ninjabear60
    Weirdfish
    I am just here so the Weirdfish has to eat a tin of cat food.
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