Best The Bench Squad Podcasts (2025)

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OHH WHAT A SEASON! | START/BENCH/SELL SQUAD REVIEW | EP264 1:13:35

17d ago1:13:35

1:13:35

* Season finishes with a draw ⚽ * Woman and Academy teams showing how it's done 🏆 * Start/Bench/Sell squad review ❓❓❓ * Lots to look forward to ✈️

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Rugby Daily | Lancaster eyes Champions Cup rugby for Connacht, have Leinster gotten worse? 10:31

12h ago10:31

10:31

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily with Cameron Hill. Coming up, new Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster lays out his plans for next season, Gerry Thornley on whether Leinster have declined since Lancaster left, And ahead of the Premiership semi-finals, we'll hear from Michael Cheika, Pat Lam and Johann van Graan. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of…

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Premiership play-offs: DOR special 42:21

11h ago42:21

42:21

It's that time of year where we sit down with all four directors of rugby involved in the Premiership semi-finals. Johann van Graan, Michael Cheika, Alex Sanderson and Pat Lam all join Chris to reflect on a chaotic and action-packed year. We get Cheika's impression of the Prem and hear what the coaches feel sets the league apart. But what are the n…

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Rugby Daily | Lancaster on Connacht job, Ireland summer squad named 10:53

2h ago10:53

10:53

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily with Cameron Hill. Coming up today, James Tracy on Stuart Lancaster becoming Connacht head coach, The Ireland squad is announced for this summer's tour of Georgia and Portugal, And after failing to snap up Jack Crowley, Leicester Tigers set their sights on another possible out-half signing this summer. Rugby on Of…

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The Red 78 Unlocked | Munster bow out against the Sharks | Ep. 135 20:48

4h ago20:48

20:48

Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan to look back on the drama of the clash with The Sharks in South Africa, and to look back on the season. Fiona and Quinny will also name the Red 78's Star of the Season. The first twenty minutes of this week's podcast is unlocked, but to listen to the full podcast, get on over t…

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Rugby Daily | Connacht land Lancaster, Nienaber & Quinlan on 'wink-gate' 10:44

36m ago10:44

10:44

Welcome to Tuesday’s Rugby Daily with Cameron Hill. Coming up, a huge coup for Connacht as Stuart Lancaster is confirmed as new head coach, Jacques Nienaber and Alan Quinlan react to 'wink-gate', And an ex-Leinster centre will swap for Dublin for Provence from next season. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting…

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The wink and the big Goodebye 1:06:31

3d ago1:06:31

1:06:31

Jaden Hendrikse sent the rugby world into meltdown over the weekend for his wink at Jack Crowley. Was the Springbok scrum-half genuinely injured or not? There is plenty for Chris, Ashy and Ugo to debate, including the fine line between gamesmanship and bad sportsmanship. Ashy and Ugo share their own tales of opponents winking at them on the pitch a…

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Paul Vaughan | 'Just close the door!', contracts & Challenge Cup focus 30:59

4d ago30:59

30:59

Warrington Wolves prop Paul Vaughan is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. He talks about Warrington's mixed form so far this season, their upcoming Challenge Cup final, and gives an update - of sorts - about his contract talks with the club. The Bench is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/the-bench-wit…

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Rugby Daily | Team news for Munster & Leinster, ROG on Brice Dulin 12:27

6d ago12:27

12:27

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily with Cameron Hill. Coming up, team news from Leinster and Munster ahead of the URC playoffs, Ronan O'Gara on whether a former France international is joining his coaching team at La Rochelle, And Ireland begin their preparations for the Women's Rugby World Cup. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopC…

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Rugby Daily | James Tracy on Seán O'Brien starting fights, quartet return for Munster 10:21

5d ago10:21

10:21

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily with Cameron Hill. Coming up today, we'll hear from James Tracy and Fiona Hayes as Leinster and Munster get set for respective URC quarter-finals, Jefferson Poirot receives a two-week ban for an altercation with Henry Pollock after full-time in the Champions Cup final, And a Scotland international returns to action…

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HIBS SEASON REVIEW 24/25 | TRANSFER TARGETS ?! | EP 265 1:00:33

8d ago1:00:33

1:00:33

* Europa QR2 it is 🙃 * Rollercoaster season reviewed 🎢 * Changes at Hibs ♻️ * Potential transfer targets for Hibs 👀

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The Red 78 Unlocked | It's Shark(s) Week! | Ep. 134 17:27

9d ago17:27

17:27

Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss Munster's upcoming URC quarter final with the Sharks. And Quinny tells us about the time he got a suppository at half time.

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Pollock, parties and play-offs 1:01:56

10d ago1:01:56

1:01:56

The fallout from the Champions Cup final continues. As the Bordeaux party made its way back to France, some of their players were still aiming jibes at Henry Pollock during their trophy parade. What advice do Danny, Ashy and Ugo have the young Englishman? We reflect on Bath's Challenge Cup triumph and the controversy surrounding Sam Underhill's tac…

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Rugby Daily | Leinster's Lowe look to take down the Scarlets, Carbery loving life away from Ireland and could Munster's new head coach bring silverware? 12:08

10d ago12:08

12:08

Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson. Coming up today, we hear from the Leinster camp as they are dealt injury blows ahead of the crucial part of the season. Noel McNamara and Joey Carbery celebrate European success. Munster arrive in South Africa ahead of their meeting with the Sharks. And could the new man in red, Clayton McMillan b…

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Mike Rush | Outside noise, Wellens' future and the St Helens 'bubble' 32:22

11d ago32:22

32:22

St Helens CEO Mike Rush is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. He discusses how he and the club are dealing with going through a difficult period on the pitch and chats about the pressure he and head coach Paul Wellens are facing. Plus, Mike tells us what his most difficult decision has been at the club and whether or not he's disapp…

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Champions Cup heartbreak for Northampton in Cardiff 33:07

12d ago33:07

33:07

We're in Cardiff to bring you immediate reaction to the Champions Cup final as Bordeaux overpower Northampton to win club rugby's biggest prize for the first time. Matt Dawson and Paul Grayson, who lifted the cup with Saints 25 years ago, join Chris to pick the bones out of a thrilling and chaotic final. They discuss the impact of the injuries to S…

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Rugby Daily | BOD & ROG on Champions Cup final, another Sevens programme scrapped 10:03

11d ago10:03

10:03

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, the excitement builds for this weekend's European finals in Cardiff - we'll hear from past winners Brian O'Driscoll and Ronan O'Gara. And after the news that the Ireland men's Sevens programme will be scrapped, there's upheaval for another national side today. Rugby on Off The Ball with…

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OTB Breakfast Bite | Skort-gate ends + Ronan O'Gara previews Champions Cup final 11:19

14d ago11:19

11:19

This is Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, we talked Lions and previewed tomorrow's Investec Champions Cup final with both Ronan O'Gara and Alan Quinlan. With skort-gate now combined to the dustbin of history, we spoke to Dublin Camogie's Karl O'Brien + our …

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Rugby Daily | Wafer signs for Quins, Munster's European date in Páirc Uí Chaoimh 10:48

14d ago10:48

10:48

Welcome along to Thursday’s Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up today, we'll hear from Ireland number 8 Aoife Wafer confirms her decision to leave Leinster to join Harlequins. Gerry Thornley on the criticism of the amount of foreign-born players in the Lions squad. And Munster will play one of their home Champions Cup games outside of Thomond…

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Word On The Street | Ep. 5: 'So Long Sevens' | "It's disgraceful really!" 42:15

15d ago42:15

42:15

Hello ! And welcome to a brand new Off The Ball podcast - Word On The Street! Every week, Susanna, Eve & Rachel take a major sporting event or topic and head to the streets to find out what you, the public, think. As David Nucifora breaks his silence on the IRFU cutting the men's 7s programme... Susanna, Eve, and Rachel felt they could stay quiet n…

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Aoife Wafer secures move to Harlequins! | Reaction from Ireland star & head coach Ross Chisholm | OTB Rugby 24:12

15d ago24:12

24:12

Ireland back-row & 2025 Women's Six Nations Player of the Year Aoife Wafer is signing for Premiership Women's Rugby side Harlequins this summer! Cameron Hill spoke to Wafer, and Quins women's head coach Ross Chisholm, about the move to one of English rugby's top club sides, with the PWR currently experiencing a significant boom ahead of the Rugby W…

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Rugby Daily | Ulster sound Bell on new signing, URC fixtures announced 10:17

15d ago10:17

10:17

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up today, Ulster sign Wallabies prop Angus Bell, raising questions over IRFU's overseas prop embargo, Leinster face a opening-weekend trip to South Africa with the fixtures out for the 2025/26 URC season, And Dara Smith-Naughton picks his Ireland XV for the Six Nations opener against Fra…

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The Red 78 Unlocked | "Why can't we win it??" - Munster into the URC last 8 | Ep.133 24:38

16d ago24:38

24:38

Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back at the win over Benetton that has secured a top 8 finish and Champions Cup rugby for next season, and ponder the question - can Munster actually win the URC?

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Champions Cup final: Inside Northampton 45:09

16d ago45:09

45:09

Ashy and Chris take the pod on the road to Franklin's Gardens ahead of Northampton's Champions Cup final against Bordeaux. They chat to captain Fraser Dingwall about the size of the occasion for the players and the club. Can they draw inspiration from the class of 2000? And what makes the bond between the Saints team so special? Scrum-half Alex Mit…

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Rugby Daily | James Tracy on Leinster endgame, Mike Brown's call to rugby leaders 11:49

16d ago11:49

11:49

Welcome to Tuesday’s Rugby Daily, I’m Cameron Hill. Coming up, we will hear from Aoife Wafer after she was freshly crowned Guinness Women’s 6 Nations player of the year for 2025. James Tracy's thoughts as Leinster begin their preparations for the URC playoff push, And an England stalwart retires - with a call-to-arms to those responsible for the fu…

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Care in the community 1:01:08

17d ago1:01:08

1:01:08

It's a big day for Danny as he pods for the first time as an ex-player. He tells Chris and Ugo all about his emotional farewell at The Stoop and what is next for him besides building forts in his back garden. Can DC's former club shock Bristol on the final day of the season and blow the play-off race wide open? If you could only pick one fly-half f…

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Rugby Daily | Aoife Wafer named 6 Nations POTY, Beirne on European qualification, and Schmidt rallies the Wallabies 13:40

17d ago13:40

13:40

Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson. We hear from newly crowned Women's 6 Nations POTY Aoife Wafer. Munster believe their destiny is in Europe. More Welsh region controversy. Schmidt wants Wallaby roar against the Lions. And Ardie Savea the cream of the Pacific crop. Rugby on Off The Ball, with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting…

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Lisa Nandy | Secretary of State for Sport talks rugby league's community impact & its importance to the country 25:50

18d ago25:50

25:50

Lisa Nandy - the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport - is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. Speaking during Mental Health Awareness Week, she talks about the importance of the sport's impact on communities, particularly in northern England, and about the work clubs and the Government are doing to help vulnerable people.…

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Rugby Daily | Munster's do-or-die night in URC, Dupont buys stake in US club 11:59

20d ago11:59

11:59

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill Coming up, Munster are gearing up for what will be a decisive night in the URC. Leinster name their team for tomorrow's clash with defending URC champions Glasgow, And Antoine Dupont has taken an ownership stake in a Major League Rugby side. Rugby on Off The Ball, with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopC…

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