Former England teammates Mike Brown and Jonny May join the dream team for a revealing chat on the intense world of professional rugby. Brown, fresh from retirement and a corporate career change, offers candid insights into the psychological toll of the professional game, and the lads debate contrasting experiences under Eddie Jones. May and Brown also reveal the ups and downs of their volatile relationship on and off the field, including a training ground injury that ended in 11 stitches. Finally, the pair get stuck into an England selection debate ahead of the Autumn Nations Series.
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00:00 🎬 Introduction: Welcome to the Good, The Bad, and The Rugby
01:01 🗣️ Fan Feedback on the previous episode with Peter O'Mahony
03:42 🏉 Mike Brown joins: Life after rugby
05:00 💔 The devastating news of Lewis Moody's MND diagnosis
09:54 🎉 Celebrating Mike Brown's career
15:47 🎤 Brown's bizarre interview for Southampton FC Academy Director
15:09 🐅 Joining Leicester Tigers: the nervous week's trial
21:41 ⚡The Eddie Jones Experience
44:00 🚗 Continental Tyres Grip Strength Challenge
45:22🤝 The Brown-May Relationship
52:43 🔄 The England Selection Debate: Ford, The Smiths, or Farrell?
01:04:16 😡 The "Mr. Angry" Persona, clashes with Eddie and Ben Te'o
01:12:47 😬 Brown's "awful" start to international rugby
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Peter O'Mahony: Retirement, Rassie & Regret
Irish legend Peter O’Mahony kicks off the Season 6 opener. Newly retired, the lifelong Munster fan reflects on Anthony Foley’s passing and the arrival of Rassie Erasmus, offering insight into the coach’s unique style. O’Mahony also relives his career high point, Ireland’s historic series win in New Zealand, including the fiery war of words with All Blacks captain Sam Cane. He goes on to share how Joe Schmidt and Andy Farrell shaped both his game and the future of Irish rugby. Plus, Mike Tindall provides an update on the R360 proposal, confirming they are "80%" ready for launch.
Season 6 is sponsored by Continental Tyres
Tour Tickets: https://myticket.co.uk/artists/the-good-the-bad-the-rugby
GBR Book: https://www.waterstones.com/book/reloaded-the-good-the-bad-and-the-rugby/james-haskell/mike-tindall/9780008786373
00:00 - Show Intro
03:49 - R360 progress upgrade
12:18 - Peter O'Mahony on retirement
22:40 - The Munster Youngster
27:18 - Axel Foley's passing and its impact on Munster
29:44 - Working with Rassie Erasmus
38:40 - Leinster favouritism?
42:50 - Grip Strength Challenge
44:20 - Pride of wearing the Ireland jersey
48:01 - Rala The Kitman Havoc
54:15 - The Arrival of Joe Schmidt at Ireland
01:01:27 - The Same Cane reunion
01:08:05 - Andy Farrell the Alpha Male
01:15:05 - Losing the Lions Captaincy
01:19:36 - Relationship with the Media
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The Red Roses are Rugby World Cup CHAMPIONS 🏆
The morning after the night before… Elma heads into Red Roses camp to see what state the World Cup WINNERS are in. Scaz, Mo, Meg, Hannah Botterman, Amy Cokayne, Maud Muir, Abbie Ward and captain Zoe Aldcroft join Elma with the trophy, to relive the greatest day at Allianz Stadium! John Mitchell pops by for a chat, too. Safe to say things get weird, quickly.
Warning: Adult themes & swearing.
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BREAKING NEWS - Before Season Six Kicks Off…
Before season six of The Good, The Bad and The Rugby kicks off, we’ve got something new for you.
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new show: The Good, The Bad and The Football. Hosted by Paddy McGuinness and featuring Manchester United legends Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt, the podcast dives into nineties nostalgia, behind-the-scenes stories from two legendary careers, razor-sharp takes on today’s game, and big-name guests.
Expect the same GBR energy you know and love, just with a different ball. Episodes drop every Monday on all podcast platforms and YouTube. Season six of GBR lands this Wednesday, see you then!
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Were The Aussie’s Robbed This Series?
It's our last episode of the season and the team is in Sydney to debrief on the third and final Lions Test match. After a dramatic series, the lads discuss how Australia turned the tables and what it felt like to be pitch-side for an unprecedented weather delay. Tune in for the lads' reflections on a truly epic Lions tour, stories of wild nights out, and an accidental run-in with a former prime minister.
Season 5 is Sponsored by Continental Tyres
00:00:00 🚗 Powered by Continental Tyres00:06:04 🍺 Spilled a Pint on a Former Prime Minister?!00:11:57 🏉 Third Test Debrief – What Went Down00:14:52 🇦🇺 “Aussies Robbed Series”?00:34:04 🦁 Lions Tour Recap – Good Team or Great?
🏃 Donate to Simon Dent’s Charity Run https://justgiving.com/page/ultra-endurance-challenge
📗 Signed copies of our new book The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Unlocked are now available to pre-order @Waterstones. Pre-order to secure your copy here: https://lnk.to/GBRUnlocked/waterstones
🧡 GBR Tour https://myticket.co.uk/artists/the-good-the-bad-the-rugby Welcome to The Good, The Bad & The Rugby with journalist and former broadcaster Alex Payne, England and Lions flanker James Haskell, and World Cup Winner Mike Tindall.
#Rugby #Podcast
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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.
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