With the Autumn Nations series all wrapped up, we turn our attention to the Premiership and catch up with friend of the show; Leicester Tigers Fijian winger Nemani Nadolo. Jim and Goodey chat through all the weekend's premiership and URC action as well as discussing what the recent change to World Rugby's eligibility rules might mean for European clubs. The Rumour Mill is back and Jim's got a pretty exciting one for Leicester fans... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Episode 12 - Leicester Lambos & Nemani Nadolo

After a record-breaking weekend for the Northern Hemisphere, we take you through all the action from the final weekend of the Autumn Nations Series. Goodey and Jim chat with England Scrum Half Raffi Quirke about his match-winning try on Saturday against the Springboks, and find out a little more about life inside Eddie Jones' "New England" camp. We also get a South African perspective from former Springbok captain Jean De Villiers. We round things off with our 3 standout players from the Autumn Internationals and of course The Goode, The Bad and The Ugly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 11 - Raffi Quirke, JDV and a Northern Clean Sweep

Big Jim and Goodey are joined by former Ireland international and friend of the show Stephen Ferris to dissect Ireland's phenomenal victory over the All Blacks. We take look at Eddie's options at 10 for England and how the Smith / Farrell axis is evolving and whether or not it's the best option. We also round up all the action from the penultimate weekend of the Autumn Nations series and look ahead to the final weekend of international games this autumn including a massive showdown between World Cup finalists England and South Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 10 - Ireland's All Black Dominance and England's Plan for the Boks

We catch up with Wallabies Scrum-half Nic White following their defeat to Scotland on Sunday. Former Scotland forward John Barclay also drops by to discuss his recent comments on Richard Cockerill and just how special this Scotland team is. Jim and Goodey run through all the games from last weekend's Autumn Nations Series and look ahead to this weekend's fixtures with the MatchPint predictor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 9 - Wallabies' Nic White and Barclay's "Once in a generation" Scots

England and Sale Sharks back-row Tom Curry joins us from inside the England camp ahead of their first game of the autumn internationals this weekend. We also meet New Zealand's 24th man "Jarvo 69" who joined the All Blacks for the national anthem on Saturday, he tells the guys all about what went down at the Principality Stadium. Then we round off all the premiership action and Jim and Goodey give their predictions for this weekend's international games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 8 - Tom Curry and The All Blacks latest star - Jarvo69

After their huge victory over Exeter Chiefs, we're joined by London Irish and Wallabies scrum-half Nick Phipps to chat through the weekend's big win, Australia's chances in the Autumn Nations Series and who he thinks should be playing 9 for England. Jim and Goodey also give their predictions for the first games of the Autumn Internationals, and we run through all the action from the Premiership and URC. We've got another instalment of "Guess The Go-At'' and of course The Goode, The Bad and The Ugly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 7 - Nick Phipps and London Irish's Sandy Park Triumph

As the Autumn Nations Series draws closer, Big Jim and Goodey give their thoughts on Eddie Jones' refreshed England squad, and discuss the major inclusions and omissions. We run through all the weekend's Premiership action including Bristol and Bath's poor starts to the season. Former Wales and British and Irish Lions scrum-half Mike Phillips chats to the guys about his new book 'Half Truths', including his fallout with Warren Gatland, his time at Racing with Dan Carter and what he made of the Lions Tour to South Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 6 - Eddie's New-Look England and Mike Phillips' Half Truths

We’ve got something a bit different for you this week. Jim sits down with new Saracens head honcho and Chairman, Neil Golding to hear about what’s changed at the club after what was arguably the biggest scandal in the history of rugby. Neil’s running the show at Saracens now, so it’s great to hear from someone at the very top of the game about salary caps, player development and where he sees the game going. Hopefully, this is something we’ll do more of going forward, so if you enjoy it, share it, or let us know who you’d like to hear from next. #PodPodPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Saracens' New Chairman - Neil Golding chats with Jim Hamilton

The lads are in top form after a big weekend and watching Tyson Fury taking over Vegas. We chat about the fallout from the row between Premiership clubs and players agents and what impact it could have on the league. We're also joined by URC CEO Martin Anayi to tell us all about the new structure of the league, his vision for the future of the game and he reveals some pretty exciting news about a potential global club competition. Lots more including another round of guess the GO-AT and a wrap up of everything else that's happening in the world of rugby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 5 - Agents Versus Clubs and URC's CEO Martin Anayi

This week Big Jim and Goodey are joined by British and Irish Lions, England and Northampton Saints forward, Courtney Lawes to discuss Saints' unbeaten start to the season and reflect on the Lions tour. We also run through all the premiership action from round 3, as well as the conclusion of the Rugby Championship. Rassie's bush gets a mention and of course, we've got another instalment of "Guess the Go-At". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 4 - Big Courtney Lawes and Rassie's Pants

Former All Black and now Bristol Bears Scrum coach and prop, John Afoa joins us to discuss Bristol's difficult start to the season. Big Jim and Goodey also chat through the new laws around contact training and Jim describes his midweek tackle shield exploits. We run through the major inclusions and exclusions from Eddie Jones' England training squad and reflect on the first weekend of the United Rugby Championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 3 - Superman Afoa and Stylish Jim

Andy Rowe is bloodied & broken and still stuck in Ibiza after his stag and we hear how Jim saved his life. We're also joined by friend of the show Freddie Burns to catch up on life back home in Leicester. He talks through his new role at Tigers, his homecoming reception at Welford Road last Saturday, and reflects on his time in Japan. The guys dissect all this week's premiership action as well as South Africa's disappointing performances in The Rugby Championship and lots more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 2 - Ibiza Stag and Freddie San's Homecoming

The wait is over, we're back with Season 6 and it's going to be bigger and better than ever! Jim and Goodey predict this season's Premiership Top 4 as well as giving their guesses for who's going to finish last. We're joined by Racing 92, Scotland and British and Irish Lions star Finn Russell, who gives us his debrief from the South Africa tour, his third test performance and has his say on who should be England's number 10. We also introduce a new segment ' Guess the Go-At' and cover Australia's win over South Africa, some big transfer rumours and all the Goode, Bad and Ugly. It's great to be back! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 1 - Back with a Bang & Finn Russell 'The Prince of Scotland'

We're back for the 50th and final episode of season ever to wrap up the Lions' third Test defeat to South Africa, discuss missed opportunities and reflect on how the tour will be remembered as a whole. Plus, we look ahead to the next Lions tour, suggest who the coach might be and chat about what kind of opposition the Wallabies will provide. And, we cheer ourselves up by catching up with Australia legend Matt Giteau fresh from winning the MLR and celebrating in Vegas and hear how he might have even more rugby in him... going out in style! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 50 - Viva Las Vegas - The Big Season Finale

Former Springbok and World Cup winner Schalk Brits joins us this week to fill us in on what the second Test was like from his viewpoint pitchside, how Rassie Erasmus' video and the refereeing has gone down in South Africa and what he thinks will happen in the deciding third Test. Plus, Jim and Goodey pick the bones out of all the major controversial refereeing calls, discuss what changes Warren Gatland should make in personnel and tactically and put their money where their mouth is on whether the Lions can win the series. And, Goodey fills in on his own interactions with Rassie Erasmus in the lead-up to the second Test! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 49 - Brits & The Bok-lash

The Rugby Pod with Andy Goode & Big Jim Hamilton & hosted by Andy Rowe. Think pub chat, but with two of the biggest characters in the game. The guys chat through everything from tour stories to what really goes on behind the scenes in the World of Rugby. We also cover all the latest news, but with plenty of laughs, opinions and without taking ourselves too seriously. We're made for fans, by fans & we're always looking to engage with our audience, so if you have a funny story, a question or opinion, get in touch through Twitter or Facebook. Enjoy!

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