James Haskell, Mike Tindall and Alex Payne return for season two of The Good, The Bad & The Rugby. Expect more great guests, insight, laughter and tears.
S4 Ep26: Six Nations Preview... and it's live!
This week's Six Nations Preview takes place at the sold out Underbelly Boulevard Theatre in Soho.
Payno, Hask and Tins are joined by an all-star cast for an epic show: France's Ben Kayser, Ireland's Shane Horgan, Scotland's Rory Lawson and Wales' Jon "Fox" Davies.
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1/31/2024 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 34 seconds
S4 Ep25: Just News: England Squad & More
Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres.
In the headlines this week: The England squad has been named, we’ll pick a XV for Italy and react to the appointment of Jamie George as captain. Louis Rees-Zammit is off to the NFL to pursue his American Dream. Can Joe Schmidt turn Australia around in time for the Lions Tour? Plus we talk all things club rugby including a reflection on the Champions Cup Pools stages.
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1/24/2024 • 56 minutes
S4 Ep24: Six Nations & Netflix
Payno and Tins are joined in by James Gay-Rees, the BAFTA, Emmy, & Academy Award Winning Producer.
The mastermind behind F1’s incredibly successful Drive to Survive his latest creation is Six Nations: Full Contact, released on Netflix January 24th.
This Episode was recorded before the announcement of Louis Rees-Zammit's move to the NFL.
Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres.
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1/17/2024 • 57 minutes, 54 seconds
S4 Ep23: Jonny May Returns
Back by popular demand Jonny May returns to the GBR studio. Will the 2nd album prove to me a hit with the father-in-law?
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1/10/2024 • 54 minutes, 22 seconds
S4 Ep22: Premiership North v Premiership South
Hask and Tins go head-to-head in a game of fantasy rugby. Who would win a game between Premiership North and Premiership South? Ford v Smith, Care v Mitchell, Mercer v Dombrandt. This is Rugby Union’s State of Origin.
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1/3/2024 • 49 minutes, 45 seconds
S4 Ep21: Jacques out the Boks
This week Elma Smit and Bob Skinstad welcome one of, if not the best coach in the world - Jacques Nienaber. We relive South Africa's glory at the 2023 World Cup.
Whose idea was 7:1? What are Battle Stats? How do you build a winning culture? Why did he leave for Leinster?
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12/27/2023 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 51 seconds
S4 Ep20: Christmas Special 2023
Payno, Hask and Tins come bearing gifts and answer your 12 q’s of Christmas. How much was their first pro contact worth? Who would play Tins in The Crown? Which is the Greatest World Cup team of all time?
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12/20/2023 • 45 minutes, 7 seconds
S4 Ep19: Finn "The Muscle" Russell
On this week’s pod we have Christmas jumpers, a roaring fire and one of the biggest stars in the game… Bath, Scotland and Lions fly-half Finn Russell.
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12/13/2023 • 58 minutes, 26 seconds
S4 Ep18: Jonny May Unleashed
Payno, Hask & Tins are joined by Jonny May, England’s most prolific try scorer of the professional era. Strap yourselves in as we cover Buddhism, Eddie Jones & North Korea.
12/6/2023 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 55 seconds
S4 Ep17: An Englishman Abroad: Yes or No?
With Maro Itoje pondering his future at Saracens, our trio discuss the hot topic of the week. Should England rugby players be allowed to play abroad AND for their country?
This episode was recorded shortly before Northampton Captain Lewis Ludlam announced his move to play for Toulon.
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11/29/2023 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 24 seconds
S4 Ep16: Make America Great
Both Canada and the USA missed out on France 2023 and with Rugby’s biggest show heading to North America in 2031 a lot needs to get sorted both on and off the pitch. We are joined by two of the brightest minds in the game, former US Eagle Dan Lyle and Canada’s Gareth Rees.
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11/22/2023 • 1 hour, 57 seconds
S4 Ep15: Courtney Lawes - Saint, Centurion, Lion.
Having recently retired from England duty Courtney Lawes sits down with Payno, and two of his old teammates Hask and Tins, to reflect on a fantastic international career.
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11/15/2023 • 59 minutes, 44 seconds
S4 Ep14: Top 10 Stars of the Men's Game
Who are the top 10 stars of the men’s the game right now?
We have pulled together a shortlist of 20 players who we think are the brightest names on and off the field right now. They wouldn’t necessarily make a World XV but they back up their deeds on the field with a willingness to try things off it.
Joining us at GBR GQ is Steve Martin, CEO of M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment, Steve has 30 plus industry experience and has worked extensively with the likes of Tiger Woods, Messi, Beckham, Ronaldo, Rooney, McIlroy, and Jonny Wilkinson to name a few.
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11/7/2023 • 58 minutes, 21 seconds
S4: How Rugby Made Me: Abbie Ward
An exclusive interview brought to you by British Airways… Bristol Bears & England lock, Abbie Ward is the first woman to benefit from the RFU’s maternity policy. In late January this year, she announced she was pregnant & over the summer, she gave birth to beautiful baby, Hallie. So, Abbie’s good friend, former teammate and fellow mother, Katy Daley-McLean headed to Bears’ High Performance Centre to find out how Abbie's finding motherhood and what her journey back to the pitch might look like...
11/6/2023 • 37 minutes, 12 seconds
S4 Ep13: The Big World Cup Review + GBR Awards
It’s our final show from France and Alex ,Tins and Ben Kayser reflect on an extraordinary 7 weeks.
What was our favourite game? Who had the best fans? Who makes our Tommy Hilfiger Team of the Tournament?
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10/31/2023 • 41 minutes, 43 seconds
S4: How Rugby Made Me: Lydia Thompson
An exclusive interview brought to you by British Airways... Just a month out from the start of the Premiership Women’s Rugby season, Worcester Warriors have had to withdraw from the league after losing their financial backing. So, Elma headed to Sixways Stadium, to sit down with Red Roses & Worcester legend, Lydia Thompson.
Lydia lifted that infamous trophy in Paris in 2014 & has been scoring world beating tries for the Red Roses for over a decade. But many new fans of the women’s game will know Lydia primarily for her 17th minute Red Card against the Black Ferns in the final, last year. When she got home from New Zealand, it was Jo Yapp & Worcester Warriors that picked her up & put her back together again…
10/31/2023 • 48 minutes, 11 seconds
S4: GBR Reacts: Springboks World Cup Victory
Payno & Tins are joined by Benjamin Kayser the day after South Africa became FOUR-time World Champions.
The boys give their reviews of a historic night, Sam Cane's red card as well as discuss the news that broke during the record that Eddie Jones is to leave Australia.
Let us know your thoughts on the game in the comments.
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10/29/2023 • 28 minutes, 46 seconds
S4: Le Petit Pod: Rassie's Big Gamble
Alex & Tins are together one final time as they look ahead to the huge weekend of action. Will Rassie Erasmus's huge selection decision pay off?
Mystic Mike returns to give his final predictions with City Index and the boys pick their players to watch this weekend, brought to you by Tommy Hilfiger.
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10/27/2023 • 33 minutes, 46 seconds
S4 Ep12: The Battle to be the Greatest: All Blacks v Springboks
Payno, Hask & Tins are joined by former New Zealand great Justin Marshall as we look ahead to the Final in Paris. With 3 titles between them who will take the lead in the battle to be the greatest Rugby nation ever?
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10/24/2023 • 50 minutes, 59 seconds
S4: Le Petit Pod: England v South Africa Preview with John Smit
Alex Payne is joined by two World Cup Winners to discuss the semi-finals… England’s Mike Tindall and South Africa’s 2007 Captain John Smit.
England face the Springboks this Saturday in The Rugby World Cup Semi-final.
The boys also pick out 1 player from each semi-finalist for their 'Tommy's one to watch' courtesy of Tommy Hilfiger and Mystic Mike is back and predicting the weekend ahead which is brought to you by City Index.
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10/20/2023 • 21 minutes, 43 seconds
S4 Ep11: England Marchons! Marchons!
England have made the Rugby World Cup Semi-Finals. Payno, Hask and Tins look back at one of the great weekends and preview this week’s game against the World Champion Springboks.
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10/18/2023 • 52 minutes, 16 seconds
S4: How Rugby Made Me: Kyran & Charlie Bracken
An exclusive interview brought to you by British Airways… Alex meets up with Tins’ 2003 teammate, Kyran Bracken, who twenty years on from lifting the trophy in Australia, has a twenty year old son, who’s following in his footsteps in the famous England number 9 jersey. Charlie Bracken is in the senior Saracens squad & is an England U20s player! So, Alex meets the pair at the the club where Kyran first introduced his son to rugby: Barnet Elizabethans RFC in North London to find out what life in the Scrum Half factory is like.
10/15/2023 • 31 minutes, 30 seconds
S4: Le Petit Pod: England Team Reaction
Tins and Hask return for Le Petit Pod in Marseilles as they react to the England team announced by Steve Borthwick for the huge quarter-final clash against Fiji.
Mystic Mike also returns and the boys wanted to show their love for one particular
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10/13/2023 • 14 minutes, 58 seconds
S4 Ep10: World Cup Quarter-Finals Preview
Hold on tight Dream Team the Rugby World Cup Quarter-Finals are here.
We preview the most exciting rugby weekend of the year from the perspective of the pool winners… our English trio are joined by Shane Horgan (Ireland), Ben Kayser (France), Jon “Fox” Davies (Wales).
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10/10/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 53 seconds
S4: Le Petit Pod: Shaun Edwards
Alex is joined by the Englishman in charge of France's defence and Mystic Mike makes his predictions for Round 4.
10/5/2023 • 23 minutes, 40 seconds
S4 Ep9: Monsieur Ellis Genge
On this week's show, we check in with Ellis Genge as England prepare for their final pool game v Samoa.
We also hear the extraordinary story of Tonga’s Pat Pellegrini who 2 weeks ago was playing for Coventry, and last weekend scored against the World Champions.
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10/2/2023 • 51 minutes, 41 seconds
S4: Le Petit Pod: Round 4 Predictions
As the gap closes between Tier 1 & 2 Uruguay have been one of the great stories of this RWC. We catch-up with No.8 Carlos Deus ahead of Los Teros' first Test v the All Blacks.
Plus Mystic Mike congratulates Wales (but doesn't apologise) following his predictions last week.
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9/29/2023 • 15 minutes, 28 seconds
S4 Ep8: Ireland Superfan Jamie Dornan
Following Ireland's win over the Springboks we bring a touch of Hollywood to GBR HQ as Actor and Ireland superfan Jamie Dornan joins the lads.
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9/26/2023 • 50 minutes, 32 seconds
S4: How Rugby Made Me: Jason Robinson
Brought to you by British Airways… the origin story of the dual coder, whose trademark step and acceleration devastated opposition across rugby league & rugby union. Twenty years on from scoring THAT try in 2003, Jason Robinson’s invited Tins to his first-ever rugby club, for a trip down memory lane, to relive the glory years and reflect on the place where it all began for him; The Huslet Club in Leeds.
9/20/2023 • 41 minutes, 27 seconds
S4: Le Petit Pod from Monaco
Alex, Hask and Tinds find themselves by the sea in Conti Carlo and make their predictions for South Africa v Ireland, Scotland v Tonga & Wales v Australia.
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9/20/2023 • 19 minutes, 42 seconds
S4 Ep7: The Nice One
This week’s episode comes from the heart of Nice at the Mercure Hotel Centre Notre-Dame, where Payno, Hask and Tins have been based for the England game.
In the week where Fiji beat Australia and Eddie Jones said he deserved to have baguettes thrown at him, we bring you all the reaction from France. We head into week 3 of the tournament with all 4 of pools led Northern Hemisphere teams.
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9/19/2023 • 50 minutes, 5 seconds
S4: Le Petit Pod: Big John
Bosh! On this weeks Petit Pod, we meet TikTok sensation Big John. Plus Mystic Mike makes his predictions for the 2nd weekend of the Rugby World Cup.
9/13/2023 • 10 minutes, 29 seconds
S4 Ep6: World Cup Cruising: We’re going to Ibiza!
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The Rugby World Cup is underway and Alex, Hask & Tins set sail on the GBR Cruise.
The lads lift the lid on life on-board and react to all the Rugby in France. Ford’s Drops, Sexton’s Records and a little bit of Baywatch are on the all-inclusive buffet menu.
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9/13/2023 • 50 minutes
S4: The Prince of Wales, The Princess of Wales & The Princess Royal at Windsor Castle
The Rugby World Cup is underway, so Tins managed to get us a meeting with the Patrons of the WRU, RFU & SRU at Windsor Castle.
Hask & Alex can't believe their luck at being invited along to have tea with Tins' mother-in-law + The Prince & Princess of Wales.
9/9/2023 • 48 minutes, 59 seconds
S4 Ep5: The Rugby World Cup Preview: The Northern Hemisphere
It’s Rugby World Cup week and Alex and Tinds are joined by some elite level guests, with France, Ireland & Scotland in focus.
Scotland Head Coach Gregor Townsend dials in from their training camp in Nice. Former Internationals Ben Kayser and Shane Horgan discuss the pressure on their respective nations as hosts and World No.1’s.
Plus Mystic Mike makes is predictions for a fantastic opening round of matches.
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9/4/2023 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 20 seconds
S4 Ep4: The Full English with Lawrence Dallaglio
Tins, Hask and Payno are reunited at GB&R HQ and prebrief on everything England following the sides first ever defeat to Fiji.
They are joined by Lawrence Dallaglio, a man who knows not only how to win World Cups, but how to get campaigns back on track when they that aren’t going to plan.
The former No.8 also discusses the release of his new book The Boys of Winter which tells the inside story of England's triumphant 2003 Rugby World Cup through interviews with players involved. 20 years on, what has become of those heroes of our youth?
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8/28/2023 • 54 minutes, 30 seconds
S4: The Breakdown | Tins & Hask on Faz & Billy
A bonus episode: Mike Tindall and James Haskell reflect on the outcome of the Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola disciplinary hearings.
The England Captain and the specialist No.8 will miss England's huge opening game v Argentina in 2 weeks time.
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8/24/2023 • 15 minutes, 11 seconds
S4 Ep3: Rugby World Cup Preview: The Southern Hemisphere
With the World Cup just around the corner we bring you our preview of the Southern Hemisphere nations.
When will we see the return of Handrè Pollard? How can Steve Hansen help the Wallabies? How far can Michael Cheika take Argentina? Can the Pacific Island nations shock the world?
Elma Smit is joined at GBR HQ by former All Black fly-half Nick Evans, Springbok World Cup Winner Bob Skinstad. Fijian hooker Sam Matavesi joins live from the team hotel as they prepare for this weekend’s game v England.
With a recent England coach in studio we also ask how England can get their backline firing?
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8/21/2023 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 47 seconds
S4 Ep2: Farrell's Escape & The Great Gats
An emergency pod is called as Lord Mike Tindall summons Jonathan "Fox" Davies to react to the huge news of Owen Farrell's red card being overturned.
Earlier in the week our dynamic duo met up in Wales with Head Coach Warren Gatland who is set to name his Rugby World Cup squad for France RWC 2023.
It’s been a turbulent year for Wales with injuries, retirements and off field politics. However, there is optimism in the air following the World Cup warm-ups v England.
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8/14/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 58 seconds
S4 Ep1: England's World Cup 33 & the Return of the Rhino Bambino
We’re back with a bang for Season Four; a day out at Twickenham for Steve Borthwick’s Rugby World Cup Squad announcement. Our Ellis joins Payno & Tins for an overdue catch up. He tells them how Steve broke the news to everyone, lays down some big hopes for the legacy of his side and asks the nation to believe in the boys in white. England’s opening game against Argentina is only a month away, so The Telegraph’s Charlie Morgan pops by to give some insight into the starting 15 Borthwick might pick to face them. Charlie also runs through the runners and riders for the dance in France, at a time when it still feels like it’s anyone’s game.
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