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The Good, The Bad & The Rugby

The Good, The Bad & The Rugby

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 James Haskell, Mike Tindall and Alex Payne return for season six of The Good, The Bad & The Rugby. Expect more great guests, insight, laughter and tears. Rugby
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  • Rising Fast, Falling Hard, and Starting Again: The Marland Yarde Story

    Rising Fast, Falling Hard, and Starting Again: The Marland Yarde Story
    Apr 8 2026
    From electrifying England winger to a sudden career halt. For the first time, Marland opens up about the seismic shifts in his life: moving from St. Lucia to London, his rise at London Irish and Harlequins, and the devastating injury that nearly ended it all. He also addresses the harrowing period of being wrongly accused of rape and how he lost everything - his job, his reputation, and his peace - only to rebuild it from the ground up. Now living in Lisbon and training to be a commercial pilot, Marland reflects on accountability, fatherhood, and why he holds no bitterness. ✈️ 02:24 Pilot Life Update 🏝️ 08:57 St Lucia Boyhood 🧠 15:19 School Shift Mindset 🔁 18:09 Trials Setback Redemption ❤️ 22:08 Mum The Anchor 🏉 25:56 London Irish Academy 🃏 29:51 Choosing Harlequins 🌹 36:11 England Highs And What Ifs 🧩 41:23 Eddie Jones Mind Games 🦈 48:18 Sale Move And Horror Injury 🌒54:50 Marland’s Darkest Moment 🇫🇷 01:09:41 France Reset And Fatherhood 🧘🏿‍♂️ 01:17:42 Protect Your Peace 🌎 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠https://nordvpn.com/goodbadrugby Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 📗The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Unloaded: ⁠https://lnk.to/GBRUnlocked/waterstones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • James O’Connor: The Original Poster Boy

    James O’Connor: The Original Poster Boy
    Mar 31 2026
    James O’Connor was the first of his kind - a teenage prodigy who transcended the back pages to become the face of Australian rugby. James O’Connor joins Alex, Hask and Tins to discuss the heavy crown of early fame, his global "rock star" journey which climaxed in a Parisian prison to his settled life at Leicester Tigers. The boys dive into the week’s massive news: Henry Pollock’s alliance with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom. We ask: Is rugby finally ready to embrace a superstar, or will the "tall poppy" syndrome strike again? 🏠 00:59 Settling in Leicester Life 🌍 07:03 Nomadic Career Choices 🌟 15:12 Growing Up in Spotlight ✍️ 21:09 Eddie Hearn Signs Pollock 📣 31:14 Let Stars Promote 🤕 45:22 Injuries and Spiral 💔 48:35 Paris Rock Bottom Story 💪 52:48 Rebuilding Discipline 🏉 57:48 Wallabies Ambitions and Standards 🧠 01:08:19 The Coaches Who Shaped JOC 🗒️ GBR Survey: https://purespectrum.decipherinc.com/... 🚴‍♀️ Race To The Slater Cup https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/r... 🌎 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/xxxxx Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 📗The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Unloaded: ⁠https://lnk.to/GBRUnlocked/waterstones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Mad Dog Unleashed: Lewis Moody

    Mad Dog Unleashed: Lewis Moody
    Mar 25 2026
    England legend Lewis Moody joins Payno and Tins to celebrate his remarkable career. From untold tactics behind the 2003 Rugby World Cup triumph to the night Tommo’s uppercut left a lasting impression, “Mad Dog” lifts the lid on the hilarious, unfiltered reality of life as one of the game’s early professionals. Discover the “secret sauce” behind Leicester Tigers’ four consecutive Premiership titles, as Lewis reveals what drove their dominance, and he names the toughest Tiger of them all. It’s a high-octane trip down memory lane with one of rugby’s most fearless greats. 01:33 🎁 Charity Surprise 03:44 🐥 The Young Lewis Moody 09:43 🐯 Dosser Smith And Leicester Debut 17:37 🔥 Uni Life And The Outstanding Gas Bill 27:21 💪 Leicester Tigers Royal Rumble 36:54 🕺 Bee Gees Wembley Ejection 40:41 🥃 Rémy Martin Moment of Excellence 41:22 🏆 World Cup Charge Down 44:48 😈 Tour of Hell Confessions 56:10 🍻 2003 Nights Out Chaos 01:05:26 💡 Drop Goal Plan B 01:12:49 🏁 Race to the Slater Cup 🚴‍♀️ Race To The Slater Cup https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/racetoslatercup 🕺Lewis Moody Foundation https://www.gofundme.com/f/lewis-moody-fundraising-appeal 🥃 Remy Martin Cocktail Recipes https://www.remymartin.com/en-uk/cocktails/ 📗The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Unloaded are now available: https://lnk.to/GBRUnlocked/waterstones 🗒️GBR Survey https://purespectrum.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/53b/260334?list=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 19 mins
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The Bin Juice (Shame and Ben) answered the call and fronted up....no doubt they will be dropped again next week in favour of bigger names! Long live the Bin Juice!

The Bin Juice is back!

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Was great to hear what Eddie had to say about what happened and the future looking bright for him. Alex & Hask do a great job as always probing and putting their view across 👏 thanks for making my deployment easier 😀

Great to hear Eddie's side

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