The Good, The Bad & The Rugby Podcast
1) Rugby v Potter: The Phelps Twins Christmas Special
Hask and Tins reunite with their old pals James and Oliver Phelps, better known as the legendary Weasley twins from Harry Potter. In the muggle world, the twins are die-hard Gloucester fans and have m...Show More
2) The Beautiful Mind of Alex Coles
Northampton and England’s Alex Coles “The Educator” looks back on the WWE-style headlock that sparked his unforgettable nickname. He breaks down the intense pressure behind pro-rugby lineout calling, ...Show More
3) State Of The Game: The Free-to-Air Revolution
Alex Payne and Mike Tindall dive into the seismic news of ITV securing the rights to the New Nations Series from 2026-2028, making them the undisputed home of English international rugby. Next year wi...Show More
4) Bismarck on his Brother, the Boks and Brutal Hits
This week, we welcome World Cup winner - and one of the most feared front-rowers in rugby history - Bismarck du Plessis! Bismarck dives deep into the legendary 2009 Lions Tour and relives the moment ...Show More
5) The Springboks - The Ultimate Pantomime Villain?
After one of the spiciest weekends in rugby, Payno and Tins are joined by Springbok legend Bob Skinstad and Ireland's Geordan Murphy to break down the chaotic Ireland v South Africa card fest and the ...Show More
6) 10 Win-Streak, 2 Drop Goals, 1 TikTok: England vs New Zealand Review
England make history by beating the All Blacks for only the 9th time in 120 years! The panel breaks down the performance, from George Ford's genius two drop goals to Ben Earl’s incredible work rate. J...Show More
7) The Litmus Test: England v All Blacks
Former All Black Nick Evans joins the team to unpack an epic Test weekend! We deep-dive into the Springboks' win over France, and ask… Are the Springboks the greatest side of all time? Plus we have a ...Show More
8) Borthball & The Golden Pollock
Join Alex Payne, Mike Tindall, James Haskell, and Ben Kayser as they look back on England’s win over Australia and discuss Henry Pollock's unbelievable luck... and genius! The team gets fired up over ...Show More
9) Rebuilding Welsh Rugby
The Autumn Internationals are around the corner but Welsh Rugby is due for major surgery… which region will the Welsh Rugby Union cut by the end of the 2027/28 season? Payno, Hask and Tins are join...Show More
10) The England Fly-Half Debate: Fin Smith vs George Ford vs Marcus Smith
The first major peak of the season is nearly here with the Autumn Nations Series, and the new England squad announcement has delivered two massive headlines: the departure of Tom Willis to France, and...Show More