Best Brett Cain Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 111 - Give Up the Ghost 1:22:12

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PCM is a returning guest and the author of the Dixie Noir novella, "Give Up the Ghost". He has won the fiction writing contest for MANS WORLD magazine among other accolades. We discuss reading, writing, and being a family man. Follow him on X @plzcallmechrist Pick up his book Give Up the Ghost Read his Substack plzcallmechrist.substack.com…

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Chp. 1 - Off the Mangrove Coast 44:25

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Join me for Chapter One of the Ironside Story Series. I will be reading some of my favorite books, novellas, short stories and poems and providing a little insight and commentary. Pick up "Off the Mangrove Coast" Here Subscribe to the "How to Take Over the World Podcast" Here Join EXIT.org exitgroup.us Subscribe to the "Becoming the Main Character"…

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Ep. 109 - Five Decembers by James Kestrel 44:20

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I found Five Decembers by chance. A happy chance because it is one of my all-time favorite stories. I am joined by the author, James Kestrel, to talk about the story and his life as well as lessons learned. Follow him on Twitter (X) @JamesKestrel Pick up "Five Decembers" Here

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Ep. 108 - Lonesome Dove with Lafayette Lee 1:02:56

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Returning guest and world-renowned warrior-poet Lafayette Lee joins me to discuss the great American novel, Lonesome Dove, by Larry McMurtry. SPOILER WARNING. If you have not read the book, make sure you pick it up first. Lee and I talk about the Western genre, America, friendship, honor and much more. Follow him on X (Twitter) @Partisan_O Buy the …

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S4 E27 - Six Nations 2025 review and picking our British & Irish Lions XV 1:19:38

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What a Super Saturday to close what's been a truly fantastic edition of the Six Nations! Drama, superb tries and headlines typified what's been two superb months of action. Join host Ollie Little and the full house of Rugby Paper columnists to review the weekend, discussing the potential start of an era of French dominance, whether Peato Mauvaka sh…

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S4 E26 - France target title and Wales target England scalp with Alex Cuthbert 47:11

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After a cracking weekend of rugby in which the championship tilted in French favour following their stunning win in Dublin, Ollie Little, Brendan Gallagher and Nick Cain are joined by Wales and British & Irish Lions winger Alex Cuthbert to review the weekend and preview Super Saturday. The guys look back at the weekend, discussing France and partic…

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Ep. 107 - Fighting and Family w/ Roland Vaitautolu 1:02:35

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We begin with me (mis)quoting Faramir from J.R.R. Tolkien's "the Lord of the Rings". (Faramir says BRIGHT sword). Roland Vaitautolu is my friend and training partner. He shares his experience of growing up in a Samoan family and his love for sports. We discuss his martial arts journey and the art of war. Follow him on Instagram @realroland Check ou…

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Ep. 106 - Fiction and History w/ George and Michael 1:16:28

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Returning guest George of Cappadocia joins us to further discuss his book, "Chivalry: An Ideal Whose Time Has Come Again". We touch on several chivalric points of history. Follow him on all platforms and buy his book here Chivalry Guild Michael Perrone, a returning guest, joins us as well to share his insights and lessons learned. Buy his book here…

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Ep. 105 - The Beast Hunter with Lindsay Schopfer 1:12:20

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Lindsay Schopfer is the award-winning author of five novels and two collections of short stories. His steampunk-flavored fantasy series, The Adventures of Keltin Moore, received an OZMA Award from the Chanticleer International Book Awards. Lindsay’s short fiction has received honorable mention in the Pacific Northwest Writers Association’s Literary…

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S4 E25 - Louis Lynagh on life in Italian rugby and Six Nations R4! 1:06:20

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A slightly new dynamic for you all today - host Ollie Little has given the columnists the week off! He is joined by Italy, Benetton and former Harlequins winger Louis Lynagh for a general life chit chat! The guys discuss Louis's whirlwind move from England training squads into the Italy starting lineup, gym and Call of Duty and of course previewing…

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S4 E24 - England regain Calcutta Cup, Wales show signs of life and France flourish in Rome w/ Nick Heath 56:02

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Three fixtures told three hugely different stories in the third round of the 2025 Six Nations. Ireland held off a promising performance from Wales, England scraped past Scotland for the first time in five years and France broke records in bouncing back to beat Italy. Plenty to discuss as always, as the podcast debates whether England got lucky agai…

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S4 E23 - Calcutta Cup and Six Nations R3 preview with Scotland great Craig Chalmers 53:55

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It's almost time for the third round of the 2025 Six Nations, and the headline fixture of the weekend takes place at Twickenham as England host Scotland. With the fixture's winner set for a position to make a charge at winning the Championship and competition for British Lions spots coming up, the stakes couldn't be higher. Joining host Ollie Littl…

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Ep. 104 - Fighting and Fatherhood with Ethan Mote 1:07:03

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Ethan Mote is a husband, father, fighter, and friend. He coaches, competes in and trains mixed martial arts. We discuss the importance of training and how being a fighter makes you a better husband and father. Follow him on Instagram @ethan_mote

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S4 E22 - Gatland goes, England sink the French and Scottish rot against Ireland continues w/ Jamie Noon 1:01:20

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A weekend full of statement wins and in the aftermath, a mid-tournament coaching departure. Join the guys to review how England got the job done at Twickenham against a wasteful French side, as well as discussing Ireland's damning 11th consective victory over Scotland. For Wales, a record low 14th straight defeat; news broke of Warren Gatland's dep…

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S4 E21 - Six Nations Opening Round Reaction + Blockbuster R2 Preview with Brett Igoe 1:05:08

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Three home wins marked the start of the 2025 Six Nations as France thrashed Wales, Scotland conquered Italy and Ireland saw off England. So much to look back on and look forward to as Round Two looks even more tantalising. Will England stick or twist with their selection? Is Antoine Dupont getting even better? Does defeat for Wales this weekend spe…

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Ep. 103 - We Are the Works of Art w/ George Alexopoulos 1:23:18

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George is a self-described grumpy American cartoonist. But he is much more than that. He shares his pursuit of art as well as life-lessons learned and experience gained. Graham Bradely and Riley join us to discuss why art is essential. Subscribe and follow George on X at @GPrime85 Buy his art at StudioNJ.etsy.com Follow his wife on X @pokidot_shop …

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S4 E20 - Six Nations Championship Preview with Jerry Guscott and the Rugby Analyst 1:15:34

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Here. We. Go. The Six Nations is just two sleeps away and we can't wait! Join host Ollie Little and a special panel of Rugby Paper columnists Chris Hewett and Nick Cain, but also Richard Isaac from the Rugby Analyst as the guys welcome England, British & Irish Lions and Bath legend Jerry Guscott to preview the Championships. Is third place a succes…

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S4 E19 - England and Scotland hit by injuries, French clubs fire & South Africans slump 51:12

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What to make of that Champions Cup weekend? On one hand we saw a classic in Northampton's victory over Munster, however the issues with the tournament were highlighted by Toulouse and Bordeaux's drubbings of Leicester and the Sharks, who crashed out at the group stage along with the other South African sides. How can the tournament become more comp…

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S4 E18: Itoje England captaincy reaction and Matawalu madness 1:06:35

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Join Ollie Little, Brendan Gallagher and Chris Hewett for this week's Rugby Paper Podcast edition, recorded just half an hour after it was announced that Maro Itoje would be England's captain for the Six Nations. The guys react to the England squad announcement before welcoming on former Fiji and Glasgow Warriors scrum half and winger Niko Matawalu…

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Ep. 102 - Many Are Called with Mike Barham. 1:12:37

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Mike is a husband, a father, and grandfather. He is a veteran, expert marksman, and an author. He joins me to discuss his debut novel as well as his life and the lessons learned. Follow him on X @MichaelVBarham and order his book from Nauvoo Supply Co. https://nauvoo.supply/products/two-book-pre-order-bundle-from-brett-cain-and-mike-barham…

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S4 E17 - Kicking off the year discussing the incredible career of Taqele Naiyaravoro 1:03:16

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Happy new year one and all and welcome back to the Rugby Paper Podcast! We hope you had a restful holiday season and are as excited as we are about the year of rugby ahead. Kicking off a Lions year in style with the Six Nations just a month away, the guys are joined by former Australia, Northampton Saints, Waratahs and now Narbonne winger Taqele Na…

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S4 E16: Rugby Paper Podcast 2024 awards and Champions Cup debate 54:18

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In our last episode of 2024, the gang is back together in full force. Host Ollie Little and columnists Nick Cain, Chris Hewett and Brendan Gallagher come together to review the Champions Cup weekend gone by and debate the tournament's changed format. Don't miss the Rugby Paper Podcast's awards for 2024, as the guys pick their Player of the Year, Te…

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Ep. 101 - Sacred Scriptures w/ the Sister Missionaries 1:06:39

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Sisters Stowe, Fiefia, and Horne join me to discuss Elder Quentin L. Cook's recent General Conference address, "Sacred Scriptures--the Foundations of Faith". They share their testimonies and their experiences as full-time missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Please excuse the audio as we only had one microphone for the …

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S4 E15 - Jack Kenningham talks Champions Cup, Ilona Maher, England prospects and Harlequins Big Game 16 53:46

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Join us for this week's episode of the Rugby Paper Podcast as Harlequins flanker Jack Kenningham joins host Ollie Little and columnists Chris Hewett and Nick Cain following his side's narrow defeat by Racing 92 in the opening round of the Champions Cup. The guys discuss the tournament's format, Jack's return from injury and England dream as well as…

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S4 E14 - Autumn Series ends and British & Irish Lions tour taking shape with Sean Maloney 41:52

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A jam-packed Autumn Series has come to an end, with Australia pushing hosts Ireland right to the limit in Dublin on Saturday, with the Irish ultimately holding on. Australia have now played all four of the home nations in back to back weeks and will return home with two wins, and what could have been a third. Today, the guys look at how next summer…

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Hero's Standard #002 w/ Joshua DiMercurio. 52:01

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My friend and coworker Josh DiMercurio and I are embarking on a journey into the world of door-to-door salesmanship and setting heroic standards for ourselves. While this series is primarily geared to the solar sales industry, there is a lot that can be applied to all aspects of life. In this episode we discuss two of Jocko Willink's books "The Way…

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Ep. 100 - Only the Weird with Michael Perrone and Kevin Dolan 1:17:34

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In our 100th episode, Kevin Dolan and Michael Perrone join me to discuss Michael's book "Only the Weird Will Survive: A Man's Journey to Community". We talk about what it means to be a man, a husband, a father and how we can build a community. We discuss the differences to when we were kids and even the disparity between our eldest kids to the youn…

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S4 E13 - England Autumn Series review with Topsy Ojo 1:06:01

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England got back to winning ways with a routing of Japan at Twickenham on Sunday. However after five consecutive defeats prior questions burn even stronger than they did before the Autumn. Do England keep faith in the blitz defence? Who are the back row/midfield combinations to take the team forward? Is Steve Borthwick the right head coach? Joining…

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Ep. 99 - You Need A Rifle. with Larry Taylor 43:54

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We begin with an excerpt from Louis L'Amour's "the Ferguson Rifle". Larry Taylor is the Public Relations Manager and Social Media Director for Daisy. We discuss the history and importance of BB Guns and what they mean for our conservative, Christian, and patriotic values. Go to Daisy.com and get another gun.…

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Ep. 98 - Who Discovered America? with Ian Hudson 59:25

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Ian Hudson is a scholar and best-selling author who has focused on ancient sea-faring civilizations and global maritime exploration. He has worked with Gavin Menzies since 2002, on book projects as well as a '1421' exhibition in Singapore, and a TV documentary series, before co-authoring Who Discovered America - The Untold History of the Peopling o…

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S4 E12 - Nemani Nadolo on England struggles, Fiji's terrifying backline and the best wingers in the world 1:17:01

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Three weeks into the Autumn internationals and England and Wales both remain winless. Question marks hang over Steve Borthwick and Warren Gatland's futures going into the final full weekend of November action. With more tantalising fixtures coming up this weekend including Fiji's trip to Ireland, the guys are joined by fearsome Fijian winger Nemani…

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S4 E11 - Joe Tomane celebrates Southern Hemisphere clean sweep as England fall short again 1:10:40

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It was a great weekend to be south of the equator as New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Fiji and Argentina handed out defeats to Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales and Italy. England fell short from a winnable position for the fifth time in six matches against a rejuvenated Wallabies side, while Wales slipped to new lows with a record-equalling t…

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S4 E10 - Alex Cuthbert joins as England drop the ball against NZ + Wales set for crucial Autumn 1:04:29

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With an eight point lead England seemed in control at Twickenham, only for a New Zealand fight back and some questionable substitutions to once again deny the men in white for the third time in as many months. Did England's tactics blow it? How good is Wallace Sititi? Should New Zealand receive a fine for advancing their haka? The guys are joined b…

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S4 E9 - Luke Pearce on 20-minute red card and Autumn Internationals preview 1:17:57

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We loved this one! Following last week's 20-minute red card debate amongst the guys, we thought it best to call upon someone entrusted with enacting its introduction to northern hemisphere test rugby this Autumn. Ollie Little, Nick Cain, Brendan Gallagher and Chris Hewett are joined by RFU international referee and one of the best in the world Luke…

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S4 E8 - 20-minute red debate and Falcons finally end drought 47:31

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With the rugby world divided over the trial of the 20-minute red card during the November internationals, it's only right that the Rugby Paper Podcast weighs in. Join host Ollie Little and columnists Brendan Gallagher and Nick Cain for an intense debate around its introduction to northern hemisphere test rugby. The guys also discuss Newcastle's fir…

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S4 E7 - Nick Auterac's journey from rugby to music composition + England squad reaction 1:09:15

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We love a prop episode! The self-professed 'oddball' Nick Auterac joins host Ollie Little and columnists Chris Hewett and Nick Cain for this one. The former Saracens, Bath, Harlequins and Northampton front row is now pursuing a career in TV and film composition, and joins the guys to discuss how it's going as well as look back on his career! Stick …

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S4 E6 - Gallagher Premiership, Exeter records and the need for speed with Olly Woodburn 52:13

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After a few weeks debating the dramatic final rounds of the Rugby Championship, time to revisit the Gallagher Premiership! Three rounds in and despite question marks around how Saracens would enter their new era, they sit unbeaten at the top of the table. However, the winless Exeter Chiefs have endured their worst ever start to a season. One of Exe…

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S4 E5 - David Campese reviews Rugby Championship and Australian rugby 46:46

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The Rugby Championship has a new winner for the first time since 2019, as South Africa clinched the last trophy available to them with a resounding 40-point win over Argentina. At the other end of the table, Australia finish the tournament with just one win and bottom of the table for the second year running. Despite performances improving somewhat…

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S4 E4 - Argentina make history, but can they do it again? 1:07:18

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For the first time since their involvement in the Rugby Championship, Argentina have secured a win against the other three nations in a single tournament. They downed reigning World Champions South Africa on Saturday to give themselves a slim chance of winning the Rugby Championship for the first time. Joining the guys to revel in his nation's win …

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Ep. 97 - The Utility of Force with K9 Reaper 1:03:08

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K9 Reaper describes himself as "just a man". But what a man he is. Actively engaged in protecting and bettering his community and combating the decline of South Africa. We discuss Cash in Transit heists, tourism, preparedness versus paranoia and much more. We begin with an excerpt from The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the Modern World by Rup…

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S4 E3 - Gallagher Premiership season preview with Luther Burrell 1:08:39

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The Gallagher Premiership returns! Can Northampton defend their title? How will Saracens fare without Owen Farrell? Will Newcastle give a better account of themselves? Ex-England centre Luther Burrell joins Ollie Little, Brendan Gallagher and Nick Cain to discuss all for this one. A former Saint and Falcon, Luther has seen it all in the Premiership…

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S4 E2 - Juandré Kruger on unstoppable Springboks and woeful Wallabies 1:04:11

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The Rugby Paper Podcast's microscope moves south of the equator for today's episode, as in the latest round of the Rugby Championship South Africa wrapped up their fourth consecutive win against the All Blacks before Argentina condemned Australia to their largest ever defeat. The Springboks continue to go from strength to strength under Rassie Eras…

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EP 96 - Barbells and Books with Bill Coyne 1:35:43

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Bill Coyne has been a competitive powerlifter and strongman for 19 years and a noted S&C coach for nearly as long. He is a highly educated, highly motivated, and extremely accomplished man. We discuss his background, upbringing, education and much more. We delve into the need to physical prowess and intellectual development. You need to be working …

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Season 4 Episode 1 - Stuart Lancaster previews Top 14 and Owen Farrell Racing debut 1:14:20

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Welcome to a new season of the Rugby Paper Podcast! As the 2024/25 season is about to get underway, what better way to start it than welcoming Racing 92 head coach and former England head coach Stuart Lancaster! Stuart discusses the impact Owen Farrell has had at Racing since he arrived six weeks ago and looks ahead to his debut as well as the Top …

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S3 E49 - Rugby Championship review: Wallaby woes and can New Zealand stop South Africa? 51:26

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In the fortnight that has passed since the last episode of the Rugby paper Podcast, we have had the first two rounds of this year's Rugby Championship. A win for Argentina over New Zealand on their turf was the eye-catcher of weekend one, whilst Australia's struggles have continued at the hands of the irresistible Springboks. Ollie Little, Chris He…

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S3 E48 - Tom Foley on 20 minute reds, laws of the game and RWC Final 2023 fallout 1:06:53

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While things are a bit quieter in the rugby world what better time to take a deep dive into the laws of rugby! Ollie Little and the full house of columnists in Nick Cain, Chris Hewett and Brendan Gallagher are joined by RFU referee and Rugby World Cup Final 2023 TMO Tom Foley. On the menu today, the 20 minute red card, forward passes and Tom's deci…

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S3 E47 - Olympics Special with Team GB's Ellie Boatman 51:34

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Summer Olympics season is upon us! As the rugby season draws to a close, all eyes have turned towards the game's shorter format in Paris, as the best Sevens players in the world are targeting Olympic gold. Antoine Dupont leads hosts France as favourites in the men's draw, whilst in the women's draw Team GB are trying to go one better having finishe…

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Ep. 95 - Barbarian Spirit with Clay Martin 1:05:13

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Clay Martin served in two branches of service, the USMC and the US Army. In the Corps he was in the infantry, a Scout/ Sniper, and a Recon Marine. In the Army he served as a Green Beret, with most of his career spent in 3rd Special Forces Group. He was an Operational Detachment Alpha ( ODA) Communications SGT, Intelligence SGT, and ended my career …

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S3 E46 - Schalk Brits joins as Ireland strike back and England fall short again 59:32

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The headline fixtures from last Saturday lived up to the hype, with Ciaran Frawley taking centre stage, dropping two goals to give Ireland a memorable win over South Africa. For England however, it was another near miss against the All Blacks, as Beauden Barrett inspired a New Zealand second half fightback. Joining the guys today to reflect on all …

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S3 E45 - George Kruis reacts to England and Ireland defeats 58:26

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England ran New Zealand very close, but it sadly wasn't enough in Dunedin as they came up one point short in a game that was there for the taking. Meanwhile, Ireland were felled by South African power and some TMO misfortune as they also fell short against the Springboks on Saturday. Joining host Ollie Little and columnists Nick Cain, Brendan Galla…