Talking Rugby Podcast 2012/13

[thomond2006]

Hi everyone, some of you might know about us already. We are a fans podcast that set up last year before the World Cup, we've just finished recording our second show for this season.

I hope you'll give the show a listen and tell us what you think!

LINK: http://theworldstalking.com/2012/09/...-be-in-dublin/

Talking Rugby is back to review the games from last weekend, we look at the action from the first weekend of the RaboDirect Pro12 and Aviva Premiership along with the third weekend of the Top14 in France.

Host Dave O'Grady is joined along with Alan from Limerick and Doc from Dublin while Daithi chimes in from France.

Coming up on the show:
0:00 - The team say hi!
1:40 - Ulster started their season with an 18-10 win over Glasgow at Ravenhill, with Diack in partiular impressing along with a very young backline.
9:00 - As usual, Leinster lose their first competitive outing of the season as they get a bit of a pasting from Scarlets in Llanelli.
13:40 - Munster shook off the pre-season cobwebs in win away to Edinburgh, with fans getting a glimpse of a new Munster era under Rob Penney. We also mention the incident regarding Casey Laulala.
22:30 - Connacht lost to an experiental Cardiff Blues, Dragons destroyed a poor Zebre side while Treviso knocked over champions Ospreys in a tight contest.
26:00 - We talk Top14! Toulouse have not looked themselves while Alan's second love Toulon are three from three.
36:40 - We look back at the first weekend of the Premiership, including the Twickenham Double Header.
42:20 - The TMO powers have been extended in both the Premiership and Top14 and we look at the impact of this.

Talking Rugby is by the fans, for the fans. If you would like to advertise, sponsor or simply get involved with the show, drop us an email to TheWorldsTalking@gmail.com.

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And Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheWorldsTalkin

[thomond2006]

We did another show last night, where look ahead to the weekend's games:

LINK: http://talkingrugby.podomatic.com/en...14_19_03-07_00

The shows just keep on coming! Given the last episode was only a review, the team felt compelled for another this week. So here is episode 49, which looks ahead to all the domestic action in the Northern Hemisphere while also previewing the upcoming games in the South Hemisphere's Rugby Championship.

With Dave taking a break, Alan hosts this week's show and is joined by Doc and Michael, our Ulster exile.

COMING UP ON THE SHOW:

RABODIRECT PRO12
1:00 - Munster host Benetton Treviso at Thomond Park, with a settled lineup for the home side along with a Treviso side much changed from last week.
7:15 - After a disappointing defeat last weekend, Connacht travel to Rabo new boys Zebre in Parma.
11:05 - The most intriguing fixture of the weekend sees current league champions Ospreys host last season Heineken Cup finalists Ulster.
15:00 - A Leinster side missing almost an entire matchday squad of players host the Newport Gwent Dragons at the RDS. We also give a mention to Cardiff vs Edinburgh and Glasgow vs Scarlets.

AVIVA PREMIERSHIP & TOP 14
22:05 - We preview the weekend's games, including Northampton vs Exeter and Bath vs Wasps.
25:45 - It's not the best weekend of matchups in this weekend's Top14! We also look at Rocky Elsom's future after a failed medical at Toulon.
30:30 - We look back on Geordan Murphy's career after he confirmed his retirement from all professional rugby at the end of the season.

THE LIONS
36:10 - Warren Gatland was confirmed as the head coach of the 2013 British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia. We discuss his appointment along with the potential backroom staff.
40:45 - The Top14 vs Lions issue.

RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
46:45 - Two struggling sides in South Africa and Australia meet with a big chance to prove their doubters wrong.
52:00 - Argentina face a daunting task against home side New Zealand, even without Dan Carter.

Note: Our Bet of the Week will be confirmed tomorrow on our facebook and twitter accounts! (Details below)

Talking Rugby is by the fans, for the fans. If you would like to advertise, sponsor or simply get involved with the show, drop us an email to TheWorldsTalking@gmail.com.

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We are also on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Wo...91923120895223
And Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheWorldsTalkin

[thomond2006]

Episode 50: http://theworldstalking.com/2012/09/...edible-family/

Talking Rugby returns to hit its first major milestone of 50 episodes! Joining host Dave are regular panelists William, Michael and Alan while Leinster fan Pádraig makes his first appearance on the show.

COMING UP ON THE SHOW:
2:20 - We pay tribute to the tragic deaths of Nevin, Graham and Noel Spence.
RABODIRECT PRO12
8:00 - Munster scored five tries in a win over the Dragons at Thomond Park.
14:55 - Leinster edged out Edinburgh at the RDS, in what was called a "messy win".
22:20 - We look at wins for Connacht, Scarlets and Cardiff.
28:00 - Ulster travel to Cardiff this weekend.
32:00 - Connacht vs Leinster - a typical fiery encounter!
34:15 - Munster travel to Ospreys, only 5 months ago Munster shipped a heavy defeat in Swansea in the playoff semi-final.
AVIVA PREMIERSHIP & RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
40:00 - Sale Sharks in the mire while Quins earn a rare win at Welford Road.
45:35 - Australia travel to South Africa in Round 5 of the Rugby Championship, while we discuss some explosive tweets from Quade Cooper.
50:20 - New Zealand make a long trip to face Argentina, with Dan Carter set to return to action. Also Richie McCaw has confirmed he will take a break from rugby in 2013 to prolong his career.
TV RIGHTS ARGUMENT
55:10 - We discuss the mess that is the infighting within European Rugby.
1:08:00 - It's Bet of the Week time!
Talking Rugby is by the fans, for the fans. If you would like to advertise, sponsor or simply get involved with the show, drop us an email to TheWorldsTalking@gmail.com.
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We are also on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Worlds-Talking/191923120895223
And Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheWorldsTalkin

[Kevin77]

Thanks to the lads doing this show. I'm in Perth in Australia and it's something I look forward to immensely. Setanta covers the matches (usually) but is great to get some decent analysis. Been listening for over a year now (I think) and really enjoy it. Thought it was time I gave a bit of feedback.

Thanks

Kevin

[thomond2006]

Episode 51: http://theworldstalking.com/2012/10/...-capital-raid/

[thomond2006]

Episode 52: http://theworldstalking.com/2012/10/10/talking-rugby-episode-52-if-he-was-any-more-downbeat-hed-be-asleep/

We review the Rabo, preview the Heineken Cup and look back on the Rugby Championship.

[thomond2006]

Episode 53: http://theworldstalking.com/2012/10/...d-mayors-ball/

We talk Heinken Cup, Bryce Lawrence and the French squad.

[thomond2006]

Episode 54: http://theworldstalking.com/2012/10/...nd-nauseating/

[TheWorldsTalking]

Hi lads,

Here is the link to Talking Rugby Episode 56 - The Right Song Sheet but Singing the Wrong Tune:

http://theworldstalking.com/2012/11/...he-wrong-tune/

Hope you all enjoy!

[thomond2006]

Episode 57: http://theworldstalking.com/2012/11/15/talking-rugby-episode-57-he-wasnt-brushing-his-hair/

Does anyone have any thoughts or comments on the show?

[thomond2006]

Episode 58: http://talkingrugby.podomatic.com/en...10_52_47-08_00

[thomond2006]

Episode 59: http://theworldstalking.com/2012/11/...of-simplicity/

[thomond2006]

LINK: http://talkingrugby.podomatic.com/en...03_27_19-08_00

This is episode 60 of Talking Rugby, where we look back on a shock win for England over New Zealand, Wales' last minute agony and the Rabo action of the weekend. We also review the Rugby World Cup draw and look ahead to the Heineken Cup.

Alan hosts the show and is joined by Mike, Doc, Matt and William.

COMING UP ON THE SHOW:
0:00 - The team say hi!
1:30 - England 38-21 New Zealand; New Zealand's biggest ever defeat to England.
14:50 - Wales 12-14 Australia; Welsh Rugby at a very low point.
19:00 - We review the draw for the 2015 Rugby World Cup:
- Pool A: Australia, England, Wales, Oceania 1, Play-off winner
- Pool B: South Africa, Samoa, Scotland, Asia 1, Americas 2
- Pool C: New Zealand, Argentina, Tonga, Europe 1, Africa 1
- Pool D: France, Ireland, Italy, Europe 2, Americas 1
30:05 - RaboDirectPRO12 Review
- Munster 31-3 Glasgow
- Leinster 37-7 Zebre
- Scarlets 12-19 Ulster
- Connacht 23-24 Edinburgh
38:40 - Heineken Cup Preview
Pool 1
Munster v Saracens
Racing v Edinburgh
Pool 2
Toulouse v Ospreys
Leicester v B Treviso
Pool 3
Connacht v Biarritz
Zebre vs Harlequins
Pool 4
Glasgow v Castres
Northampton v Ulster
Pool 5
Clermont v Leinster
Scarlets v Exeter
Pool 6
Sale Sharks v Toulon
Cardiff v Montpellier
56:00 - Doc talks Leicester v Bath which had cards galore and looks at potential choices for Bet of the Week. The Bet of the Week will be confirmed on facebook and twitter on Friday.

Talking Rugby is by the fans, for the fans.

If you would like to advertise, sponsor or simply get involved with the show, drop us an email to TheWorldsTalking@gmail.com.
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To make tuning in again easier for you:
1. We’re available on the iTunes Store directory, type in “Talking Rugby” into the search bar and you’ll find the show and be able to subscribe.
2. You can also subscribe via our RSS feed http://talkingrugby.podomatic.com/rss2.xml
3. You can find old episodes here: http://talkingrugby.podomatic.com/

4. We are also on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Wo...91923120895223
5. And Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheWorldsTalkin

Thanks for listening (our last show was the first to break 1000 plays/downloads within seven days) and please let us know your thoughts or comments, either here or by emailing us!

[thomond2006]

LINK: http://talkingrugby.podomatic.com/en...13_53_32-08_00

The Welsh and Scottish rugby teams cannot buy a win the Heineken Cup these days. It was a good week for the Irish teams and mixed fortunes for the English.

On the show this week, the Talking Rugby panel looks back at all the Heineken Cup clashes while previewing this weekend’s games.

Joining Dave is Secretary of the Munster Rugby Supporters Club Ian Buckley, Leinster man Doc, Ulster fan Michael and last week's host Alan makes a surprise appearance on the show.

Coming up:
0.0 – 5.00 The team say hi
5.00 – 11.17 Leinster ground to a holt against Clermont
11.17 – 17.20 ROG still has it, Munster do the business against Sarries
17.20 – 24.40 The West’s awake! Connacht make history against Biarritz
24.40 – 30.28 The Ulster steamroller continues to flatten, the Saints are squashed
30.28 – 34.52 Cardiff wave goodbye to their Heineken Cup aspirations, Montpellier comfortable
34.52 – 37.50 Sale’s misery continues, Toulon keep winning
37.50 – 42.00 Racing Metro in with a chance now as Edinburgh lose again
42.00 – 45.10 Glasgow get a cold blast of reality as they lose to Castre
45.10 – 48.30 Leicester Tigers win but Treviso come alive
48.30 – 51.30 Toulouse turn on the style against Ospreys
51.30 – 52.45 Exeter survive late scare to beat Scarlets
52.45 – 54.50 Harlequins thump Zebre
54.50 – 1.02.20 Preview and predictions for upcoming fixtures
1.02.20 – 1.06.30 More injured players
1.06.30 – 1.13.40 The future of the Heineken and Amlin Cup’s
1.13.40 – END Potential Bet of the Week
Talking Rugby is by the fans, for the fans.

If you would like to advertise, sponsor or simply get involved with the show, drop us an email toTheWorldsTalking@gmail.com.
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To make tuning in again easier for you:
1. We’re available on the iTunes Store directory, type in “Talking Rugby” into the search bar and you’ll find the show and be able to subscribe.
2. You can also subscribe via our RSS feed http://talkingrugby.podomatic.com/rss2.xml
3. You can find old episodes here: http://talkingrugby.podomatic.com/
4. We are also on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Wo...91923120895223
5. And Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheWorldsTalkin

[Ruckuss]

Will be listening tomorrow at work, good to hear Ian is on this week, thanks again thomond

[joyfulrodger]

Just want to say that I really enjoy this show. I listen to a fair few podcasts every week and this is easily one of my favourites.

Good work lads

[thomond2006]

Cheers lads!

Have ye any comments or suggestions for the show? Is the show length right or are there other topics you would like covered?

[joyfulrodger]

The length of the show is perfect IMO (although I could spend all day listening to rugby chat).

I listen to a fair few podcasts (guardian football weekly is excellent) and one feature I love is in The Football Ramble. They do a profile on a player or manager from the past, recent notable one's being David Ginola, Kenny Dalglish and Ian Wright, and basically take you through their career, discussing highs, lows etc. It's more of a pub chat but enlightening too. Give it a listen (the football ramble presenters can be a bit hard to take at times but you get into it) the profiles always come at the end of the show.

[Viigand]

Listened to this today, well impressed with them.

[thomond2006]

LINK: http://talkingrugby.podomatic.com/en...13_53_32-08_00

From a brilliant weekend to a disasterous one! For the first time in six seasons all Irish provinces lost their European fixtures in one weekend!

This week Talking Rugby looks back on a dire weekend for Irish provinces and Irish fans along with analysing the permutations of all the pools and who needs to do what to qualify, in a comprehensive one hour long discussion!

Dave needed time off for Christmas shopping so Doc hosts this week show in the company of Alan, William and Daithí.

COMING UP ON THE SHOW:

HEINEKEN CUP ROUND 4 REVIEW

0:55 - Pool 1
Saracens 19-13 Munster
Edinburgh 3-15 Racing Métro

14:00 - Pool 2
Ospreys 17-6 Toulouse
Treviso 13-14 Leicester

18:30 - Pool 3
Harlequins 53-5 Zebre
Biarritz 17-0 Connacht

30:00 - Pool 4
Ulster 9-10 Northampton Saints
Castres 10-8 Glasgow Warriors

37:50 - Pool 5
Leinster 21-28 Clermont Auvergne
Exeter 30-20 Scarlets

50:00 - Pool 6
Toulon 62-0 Sale
Montpellier 34-21 Cardiff Blues

58:00 - We look at the permutations of the pool and try to predict the
qualifiers.

RABODIRECTPRO12 PREVIEW

1:11:05 - Leinster travel to Ulster for an exciting derby fixture!
1:14:30 - Connacht host Munster at the Sportsground with Munster having a good recent record in Galway. We also look at BJ Botha's contract situation.

OTHER STUFF

1:19:00 - Daithí talks Top14 and the "JIFF" rule.
1:22:35 - Bet of the Week

The Bet of the Week will be confirmed on facebook & twitter pages later
in the week. Details below!

Talking Rugby is by the fans, for the fans.
If you would like to advertise, sponsor or simply get involved with the show, drop us an email toTheWorldsTalking@gmail.com.

——————————————————————

To make tuning in again easier for you:
1. We’re available on the iTunes Store directory, type in “Talking Rugby”
into the search bar and you’ll find the show and be able to subscribe.
2. You can also subscribe via our RSS feed http://talkingrugby.podomatic.com/rss2.xml
3. You can find old episodes here: http://talkingrugby.podomatic.com/
4. We are also on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Worlds-Talking/191923120895223
5. And Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheWorldsTalkin

Thanks for listening!

[i_like_cake]

That Doc is too painful to listen to. The kid hasn't a clue.....

[thomond2006]

Episode 63: http://talkingrugby.podomatic.com/en...15_58_26-08_00

Rabo talk and Review of 2012

[thomond2006]

Episode 64: http://talkingrugby.podomatic.com/en...01_51_17-08_00

Please post your comments! Thanks for listening.

[thomond2006]

LINK: http://theworldstalking.com/2013/01/22/ ... a-coladas/

The Heineken Cup pool stage is done and dusted with three Irish provinces advancing to the knockout stages of Europe, but with Leinster stepping down to the Amlin Challenge Cup. Talking Rugby looks back on the weekend's European action along with talking Ireland with Wolfhounds and captaincy dominating the discussion.

Doc hosts the show and is joined by William, Pádraig and Michael.

COMING UP ON THE SHOW:

0:00 - We look back on the Heineken Cup action, including a glance ahead to the quarter-finals. The panel discuss the Irish provinces' prospects, refereeing performances and foul play incidents.

HEINEKEN CUP DRAW
Saracens/Ulster vs Toulon/Leicester
Clermont/Montpellier vs Harlequins/Munster

AMLIN CHALLENGE CUP DRAW
Perpignan/Toulouse vs Bath/Stade Francais
Wasps/Leinster vs Gloucester/Biarritz

37:00 - The panel looks ahead to the Ireland Wolfhounds' fixture against England Saxons on Friday.

43:25 - Could Ronan O'Gara's spot in the matchday squad be under threat?

47:00 - The furore around the Irish captaincy.

55:20 - Richardt Strauss' injury, Connacht transfer news and Zac Guildford.

The Bet of the Week will be confirmed on twitter and facebook on Friday!
If you would like to advertise, sponsor or simply get involved with the show, drop us an email toTheWorldsTalking@gmail.com.
——————————————————————
To make tuning in again easier for you:
1. We’re available on the iTunes Store directory, type in “Talking Rugby” into the search bar and you’ll find the show and be able to subscribe.
2. You can also subscribe via our RSS feed http://talkingrugby.podomatic.com/rss2.xml
3. You can find old episodes here: http://talkingrugby.podomatic.com/
4. We are also on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-World ... 3120895223
5. And Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheWorldsTalkin

Also feel free to join our Six Nations Superbru Pool: http://www.superbru.com/sixnations/pool.asp?p=11039536

Thanks for listening!

[Paddy Whac]

That Doc is too painful to listen to. The kid hasn't a clue.....

I thought I was only one that had that view of the guy.

[Chowley]

I thought I was only one that had that view of the guy.

No youre definitely not alone there.

[i_like_cake]

What was that crap from the Ulster mug...
"About the Zebo thing, it was strange to hear that chanting from a rugby crowd"....


I don´t know why I bother listening to this anymore...

[hellovating]

painful listening

[4PP]

Hi all, I can understand you disagreeing with things said on the podcast. Thats fair enough.
It would be helpfull if you gave a little detail though. On the show I mean & what you don't like.
Munster fans not liking a Leinster or Ulster fans opinions is hardly surprising now is it?
I've no allegiance in particular to any province & even I don't always agree about some things said.

Why don't you get in touch with Dave O'Grady? Its his show after all and maybe come on one evening?

His e-mail is on the show page.

I know he's always looking out for participants, I myself am negociating with a Welsh fan (I've promised to disguise his voice so he doesn't get thrown off Glwad ) to take part during the 6 Nations.

Regards,

Daithi (the lad who covers things French)

[i_like_cake]

Alright daithi, name 2 positive things that either of the mensa candidates said about Munster.

Cupcake from Ulster, when not going on about refereeing standards was hoping that Munster make the Heineken cup final, but not sure that counts... But Ulster do need to finally win something of worth, I agree...

I turned off after the heineken and Amlin stuff....