Best Vaughan Allen Podcasts (2025)

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LW 105: DoR Cai Griffiths - Season Review 45:43

15d ago45:43

45:43

In this episode, Cai sits down to chat to Gareth about winning Regional South Central 1 and getting promoted into National 2. We speak about the preparation that went into the season and the confidence the players had after beating Nat 2 opposition in pre season. How important it was to get the right start away at Bracknell and the relentless natur…

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LW 104: Tom Shanklin 51:03

24d ago51:03

51:03

Not many people will know this; but Tom started his senior rugby career at London Welsh where he played for both the Druids and the 1st XV after a couple of seasons in the Colts. His dad had captained the club in the 70's and amassed over 230 appearances for London Welsh. We start the podcast discussing the state of Welsh rugby and how Tom transiti…

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LW 103: Haydn Parry 51:10

1M ago51:10

51:10

Haydn has made a massive contribution to London Welsh success off the pitch since he joined the Board when Project Reset was launched. We hear about how he and Pete Leyborne worked together to bring the Careers Hub to life and how they launched it to the players. Haydn gives us some great examples of how the Hub has helped the players excel off the…

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LW 102: Tom Douglas 1:00:50

1M ago1:00:50

1:00:50

Tom has only been with London Welsh for under 2 seasons, but boy what an impression he has made on and off the pitch. If would be fair to say he leads the charge in both and is very popular with our supporters with his all court play. He came to London Welsh from Manly Marlins and we get to hear about the Aussie Union pathway and the link this club…

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LW 101: Morgan Browne 57:26

1M ago57:26

57:26

Our guest this week is Morgan Browne, a huge part of the London Welsh family. He joined the Little Wizards, aged 5 with the rest of his family and has been a player ever since. Morgan loved his minis and youth rugby at the club, especially the tours he went on in Wales or to Europe. He played for Hampton School and was captain in his final year whe…

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LW 100: Jacob Butler 51:53

2M ago51:53

51:53

Jacob joined London Welsh after the Covid outbreak when he moved to London to work in advertising. A Monmouth boy through and through, who’s first love was initially football until he was taken to Abergavenny RFC at the age of 10. He then played all the way through the age groups, even when he attended Monmouth Boys School where he played against s…

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LW 99 : Dan Hiscocks 55:00

2M ago55:00

55:00

Dan only played 9 matches for London Welsh when he was 18 and we were playing in London North West 2, which was at Level 8 in the English rugby pyramid. Brought up in Wales, having played club rugby for Llandovery and Brecon as a Mins/Youth player; he was then was part of the Ospreys Academy and capped at Wales at u16. Ospreys didn't sign him at 18…

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LW 98: Billy Moss 1:01:18

2M ago1:01:18

1:01:18

Billy Moss played for London Welsh for 3 season between 2012 and 2015. He always played front row and loved playing for Tonbridge School and also Tunbridge Juddians. He was never picked up by any of the Academies, but played for County and then a scout mentioned he would play for England U18, which he subsequently did at all age grades. He then pla…

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LW:97 Tommy Bell 58:04

3M ago58:04

58:04

Tommy is the current Backs Coach for the Performance squad at London Welsh. In this episode we discuss the current form of the team and we build towards the biggest game in Community rugby this weekend, with the top of the table clash between two ex Championship teams, with Jersey and London Welsh.. Everyone at the club is excited for the fixture a…

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LW 96: Allen Chilten 51:39

3M ago51:39

51:39

Allen is a Welshman and London Welsh man through and through. Played for Risca all the way through school and then decided to get out of the Wales bubble to further both his academic and rugby education up in Newcastle. This is the time when Newcastle Falcons where at the top of the Premiership with the help of the backing of Sir John Hall's invest…

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LW 95: Osian McAvoy 46:19

3M ago46:19

46:19

Our guest this week is our top point scorer since project reset, Osian McAvoy. Osian is a Llandeilo RFC graduate having played with their team all the way to seniors and even invites himself on their 150th anniversary tour to Beziers. He represented Scarlets at U16 and U18 and had a training week with Wales age grade, before deciding to get out of …

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LW 94: Dai Williams 51:28

1y ago51:28

51:28

In this weeks' episode we chat to former London Welsh and Leicester player Dai (David) Williams. Dai comes from great sporting stock with a strong athletic background from both sides of his parents family. He was raised in Leicestershire and made his way into the Leicester team full of seasoned internationals. A job move to Brighton a few years lat…

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LW 93: Mike Denbee 1:15:25

1y ago1:15:25

1:15:25

Our guest this week is former London Welsh back row specialist, Mike Denbee. Mike born and bred in Somerset and was late to the game as a teenager; worked his way to the Weston Super Mare Colts, which helped him transition to senior rugby at the club. He was doing this whilst studying for a degree at Plymouth, but in his last year decide to have a …

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LW 92: Matt Vines 1:05:40

1y ago1:05:40

1:05:40

Our guest this week is former London Welsh full back Matt Vines. Born and bred in Wales, he made the move to St Mary's University in London and found himself at London Welsh at 19. Matt was selected by Mike Gosling for a few first team appearances in that first season when they were promoted to National 3. Matt tells us about the Clive Griffiths er…

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LW 91: James Gay-Rees 34:46

1y ago34:46

34:46

Our guest this week is Academy Award winning producer James Gay-Rees producer of films including AMY, Senna and Diego Maradonna. Box to Box Films is an award documentary production company based in London, Paris and Los Angeles and they are the team behind Formula 1:Drive to Survive, Break Point, Full Swing, Unchained and the recently released SIX …

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LW 90: Morlais Evans 1:03:32

1+ y ago1:03:32

1:03:32

Morlais has been a player, team manager and supporter of London Welsh for 59 years. Brought up in Mynnydd Careg and wasn't allowed to play rugby until he left school. He played for Kidwelly RFC whilst in Wales and then made the move to Notting Hill. You will not believe which club he played for first, before he made the move to London Welsh in 1965…

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LW 89: Ben Whitehouse 59:40

1+ y ago59:40

59:40

Our guest this week is Ben Whitehouse, WRU Professional Referee. A busy official who has just been been away for two rounds of European Cup duty as a referee and TMO; and is getting ready for the 6 Nations. We discuss what the Word Cup was like as part of the whole officiating squad and his role within it. We learn about his refereeing journey and …

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LW 88: Mike Phillips 28:38

1+ y ago28:38

28:38

Our guest this week is former British and Irish Lion and Wales Scrum Half, Mike Phillips. Mike gives his tribute on the loss of JPR; a true Wales, Lions and London Welsh Legend. We discuss his forthcoming appearance at London Welsh dinner on Feb 9th as part of the club's England vs Wales weekend. We also chat about what he is doing now that he live…

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LW 87: Dan George 1:20:14

1+ y ago1:20:14

1:20:14

Our guest this week is former Premiership Hooker, Dan George. We discuss the many sliding doors moments of rugby and what rugby has given him and continues to give him as he enjoys coaching at Old Albanians and Ealing Trailfinders Academy. He started life in Wales, representing his country at U16, U18 and U21, whilst representing the Scarlets and p…

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LW 86: Andrew Evans 47:53

1+ y ago47:53

47:53

Our guest this week is Senior Men's Coach and Head Coach of Druids, Andrew Evans. Andy was late to the game of rugby, only taking it up in West Scotland at the age of 17; but there was plenty of rugby pedigree in his family. He started life on the wing and post school found himself working as a Coach for the Scottish Rugby Union. He was meant to go…

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LW 85: Rohan Pixley 47:59

1+ y ago47:59

47:59

Our guest this week is our Aussie flanker Rohan. Born and bred in Sydney, playing touch rugby with his brothers and lots of club rugby in the suburbs before he got to make senior appearances. He gave up rugby for a few years post an ACL injury and moved to the UK . Will Taylor encouraged him to play touch at the club and the rest is history. A very…

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LW 84: Nigel Rees 1:00:35

1+ y ago1:00:35

1:00:35

Our guest this week is Nigel. Nigel came to London Welsh in 1979 and either played or coached at the club for over 19 years. He takes us through his journey, plus all the tours the club went on during his time there. Nigel had offers to go and play elsewhere; but this was the only club for him. We hear about the escapades the 'Martini Club' get up …

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LW 83: Sam Canning-Birtles 54:24

1+ y ago54:24

54:24

A couple of guests this week. Our main guest is Sam, who joined London Welsh at the beginning of Project Reset and was a big character in the squad for the two seasons he played for the club. A very proud Northerner, who played some tough rugby in Yorkshire, who also escaped the UK to travel and to ski. Sadly work curtailed his LW journey, but he s…

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LW 82: Rob Lewis 1:15:23

1+ y ago1:15:23

1:15:23

Our guest this week is former London Welsh Scrum Half, Rob Lewis. Rob was brought up in Abergavenny and went to senior school in Hereford where he grew to love rugby. He signed professional terms with the Dragons and was loaned out the some Welsh Premiership clubs to get experience before he made his regional debut. Some 7's rugby for Wales and the…

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LW 81: Adam Nixon 1:05:47

1+ y ago1:05:47

1:05:47

Our guest this week is Club Captain Adam Nixon. Adam was born in the Midlands and was part of both Leicester Tigers and Worcester Warriors Academies before he went to Australia to play rugby in his gap year. 4 years at Leeds University, where he played National 1 rugby; before he escaped to Guernsey to start his career in financial services and to …

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LW 80: James Roberts and Inside the Camp with Osian 56:26

1+ y ago56:26

56:26

In this weeks' pod, we hear from former player James Roberts, now Sports Broadcaster as he takes us through his documentary that he has made about London Welsh, called Dragons in Exile. We hear about his rugby background and all the support he received from Cardiff Met as he pursued his Masters in Sports Broadcasting. James came to London Welsh and…

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LW: 79 Rugby World Cup Qtr Finals & Inside the Camp 1:06:45

1+ y ago1:06:45

1:06:45

In this weeks' episode we hear from London Welsh Scrum Half, Hywel Williams. He takes us through his brief thoughts on the Rugby World Cup; his trip to Nantes with many of the players and his thoughts on the season to date. We then have Rugby Paper journalist, Brendan Gallagher and former Wales international Adrian Davies looking at how the teams h…

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LW 78: Ollie Hoskins - Rugby World Cup Special 53:53

1+ y ago53:53

53:53

Our guest this week is Australian Premiership prop Ollie Hoskins. We discuss the Rugby World Cup to date and preview the big mach between Wales and Australia this weekend. We hear about how Ollie became capped by Australia in 2021 and what it meant to him and how the clip of him being told he was in the squad, went Viral. Ollie also takes us throug…

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LW 77: LLoyd Williams - Rugby World Cup Special 39:23

1+ y ago39:23

39:23

Our guest this week is former Wales International, Cardiff Blues and current Ealing Trailfinders player, Lloyd Williams. We discuss his Rugby World Cup memories, plus ask for this thoughts on the current campaign as we look forward to the Portugal match at the weekend. We catch up on his career and his pathway to Cardiff Blues and why he left to jo…

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LW 76: Adrian Davies Rugby World Cup Preview 44:21

1+ y ago44:21

44:21

In this episode we speak with former Wales International and ex London Welsh Coach Adrian Davies. We get his perspective from his experience being part of two Wales World Cup Squads’ in 1991 and 1995 and then enjoying the other World Cups as a fan. We discuss the merits of each group in RWC 2023 and which teams we think will make progress into the …

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LW 75: Cai Griffiths 23/24 Season Preview 27:44

1+ y ago27:44

27:44

In this episode we hear from the club Director of Rugby, Cai Griffiths as he previews the season ahead in Regional 1 South Central.

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Ep 0604 July 2023 The great restaurant debate 1:21:07

2y ago1:21:07

1:21:07

And finally...we spend a long time discussing the most influential restaurants in Manchester history. After a big twitter call-out with literally TENS of replies, Thom Hetherington (http://www.landinglight.co.uk ) , Ruth Allan (https://manchesterwire.co.uk ) and host Vaughan Allen try to pick out the difference between 'enjoyable' and 'influential'…

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Ep 0603 June 2023 Contact---CoOps--Mancunians 1:19:45

2y ago1:19:45

1:19:45

Moving into June, we have some in depth conversations with movers, shakers and generally good people. First up is the amazing Keisha Thompson, CEO and Artistic Director at Contact (previously Contact Theatre) talking about creative production, managing an iconic building, working with young people, letting young people run the place and their 50th …

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Ep 0602 May 2023 Greening the City 53:06

2y ago53:06

53:06

Welcome to the May edition of CottonmouthMCR, the podcast for the Manchester city centre business community.This month we're looking at ESG and greening, talking about CityCo's own ESG audit of city centre businesses with Steve Connor and Martha Gilmartin of Creative Concern. https://cityco.com/2022-23-bid-esg-review/Then looking at some of the cit…

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Ep 0601 Beyond the Music 24:21

2y ago24:21

24:21

Announcing the massive new Manchester music festival, Beyond the Music. Launched in SXSW, we have the (near) EXCLUSIVE details of the October 2023 city centre conference and festival taking over Manchester. Talking to founders Oli Wilson and Sarah Pearson, CottonmouthMCR is back with a BANG!(also with a few notes on what's coming up in season six..…

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LW Special 5: Chris Jones 43:48

3y ago43:48

43:48

Our guest in this special is BBC Rugby Union Correspondent, Chris Jones. Chris is a former KCS player and was a guest at London Welsh when both teams played each other in London South 1. We chat about his rugby journey and how he got the role at the BBC. What he learned as a London Society Referee and why he might go back. Chris shares with us his …

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LW 74: Ollie Steadman 1:09:18

3y ago1:09:18

1:09:18

Our guest this week is former back row player, Ollie Steadman. Ollie has played in the Championship for over a decade and is well placed to give his honest assessment of the league and what could be done to improve its visibility. He joined London Welsh from Newcastle after helping them gain promotion from the Championship to the Premiership as we …

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LW 73: Graeme Peacock 55:34

3y ago55:34

55:34

Our guest this week is former London Welsh captain, Graeme Peacock. He grew up in New Zealand, but was quite a latecomer to rugby, enjoying other sports before got hooked on the sport at 16. He then played locally for his club, before getting involved with the District side and coming up against some very famous All Blacks like Ian Jones and Buck S…

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6. The Devil You Know 19:53

3y ago19:53

19:53

In 1935, Pike interviews the parents of one of the Butcher’s victims. In 1964, Antonetti and Krauss discuss the details of the Torso Murders case and plan their next move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Heywood

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LW 72: Ian George 1:03:02

3y ago1:03:02

1:03:02

Our guest this week is former London Welsh scrum half Ian George. Ian started his senior rugby career with Northampton Saints, but struggled to get a regular starting birth at his favourite position of scrum half as he was behind a current England International and was often playing centre. He moved to Rosslyn Park to further his International aspi…

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5. The Untouchable Eliot Ness 23:17

3y ago23:17

23:17

In 1935, Pike and Frayne meet with Eliot Ness while the cops at the Cleveland Detective Bureau examine the evidence in the Jackass Hill murders. Later, Pike pays a visit to the Coroner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Heywood

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LW 71: Chris Ritchie 1:12:56

3y ago1:12:56

1:12:56

Our guest this week is our former hooker Chris Ritchie. Chris played back row all through his time at Swansea University, where he captained them and the Welsh Universities. He went on to play for Oxford University for one season, before settling down to play for Rosslyn Park whilst earning his keep in Insurance. A couple of years into his senior r…

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4. Two Heads Are Better Than One 16:37

3y ago16:37

16:37

In 1935, Pike and Frayne visit the Coroner’s office to view the decapitated heads of the Butcher’s second and third victims before joining a raid on an illegal alcohol manufacturing still led by famed G-man Eliot Ness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Heywood

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LW 70: Seb Jewell 1:20:16

3y ago1:20:16

1:20:16

Our guest this week is former centre and full back Seb Jewell. Seb has a unique perspective of his time at the club having lived through the joy of a couple of promotions to the Premiership, a B&I Cup win and was there at the end when the club went into liquidation. He talks about his sliding doors moment of how he signed for Harlequins after playi…

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3. Kingsbury Run 24:33

3y ago24:33

24:33

In 1964, Antonetti and Krauss quiz elderly Alvin Pike about the two dismembered bodies found on Jackass Hill. In 1935, Pike comes face to face with the enigmatic Gus Frayne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Heywood

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LW 69: AGM Danny Griffiths 51:50

3y ago51:50

51:50

Our guest this week, is Club Chairman Danny Griffiths. In this interview we discuss the key themes from the AGM. The Board restructure, the end of the 5 year plan and what comes next. Where are we financially with the club and what does the club require to prosper at Level 5 with the increase in travel costs and ensuring we have a club that can com…

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2. The Lady of the Lake 21:48

3y ago21:48

21:48

In 1964, Antonetti and Krauss embark on a cat-and-mouse interview with long-retired Cleveland cop Alvin Pike about his involvement in the Butcher case. In 1934-5, Detective Pike investigates the murders of the Butcher’s first three victims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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1. Thirty Years Hence 18:16

3y ago18:16

18:16

In 1964, Homicide Detectives Antonetti and Krauss take a deep dive into Cleveland’s most notorious unsolved serial murder case, that of the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run, a.k.a. The Torso Murders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Heywood

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LW 68 : Alex Goode 49:51

3y ago49:51

49:51

Our guest this week, is Saracens and England International player Alex Goode. Alex played a few games for London Welsh in 2008 to help us avoid relegation and to ensure he was game ready for the U20 World Cup. We discuss the run in that Saracens have in the Premiership and the hope that they can get to another final at Twickenham. Alex was successf…

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Crooked River - Trailer 2:48

3y ago2:48

2:48

Crooked River - Trailer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Heywood

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