Synopsis
The alternative rugby banter podcast
Episodes
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Episode 172: Ben has some ideas
16/03/2021 Duration: 01h22minThis week the guys take a casual meander around some of the news floating around the rugby sphere, before taking a look at the latest round of Super Rugby Aotearoa and Super Rugby AU
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Episode 171: The Terrible Two
09/03/2021 Duration: 56minThis week we decided that we'd match the number of guys on the podcast to the number of rounds of Super Rugby Aotearoa. Actually, though Adam and Matt are just terrible at remembering to check who's available. Don't stress though, they still manage to cover the latest rugby news and the results of Super Rugby Aotearoa and Super Rugby AU. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show
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Episode 170: Ref Chat, Not Zalt Chat
02/03/2021 Duration: 58minWith a cornucopia of rugby available to the guys, join them as they spend far too much time talking about refereeing instead. Thankfully though they do manage to cover the rugby in the end. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show
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Episode 169: Smart Balls and Not So Smart Banter
23/02/2021 Duration: 01h06minGood news everybody, Super rugby is here, even if you guys up North can't watch it. Join the guys this week as we discuss some of rugby's smallest stories before discussing the past weekend's Super Rugby matches. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show
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Episode 168: The Boys are Back Together
16/02/2021 Duration: 01h30minBuckle up this was a long one, there was no Adam to keep us on track. This week the guys look ahead to the upcoming fantasy rugby season, by looking back at last year's best performers. Not one to be left out of any fantasy rugby discussions, Alex makes his return to the pod. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show
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Episode 167: The Quiet One Before We Really Get Into Fantasy Rugby
09/02/2021 Duration: 51minThis week the guys aren't exactly sure what to do with themselves leading up to the week before Fantasy Rugby starts in earnest. The guys also try to recap the first round of the 2021 Six Nations. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show
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Episode 166: The Rest of the Team Previews (Highlanders, Brumbies, Reds and Crusaders)
02/02/2021 Duration: 01h02minThis week sees the conclusion of the Super Rugby 2021 team previews, we really blew through them this year didn't we. We also discuss a bit of news and the Carling Currie Cup final. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show
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Episode 165: The Ruck Inspectors
26/01/2021 Duration: 01h03minThis week the guys are joined by Mitch from the Rugby Fixation podcast. Mitch tries his best to enlighten the guys about the Warratahs, Western Force, and the Rebels. We also briefly discussed the Currie Cup semi-finals from last weekend. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show
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Episode 164: Start of the Super Rugby 2021 Team Previews (Chiefs, Hurricanes and Blues)
19/01/2021 Duration: 01h05minIt's Super Rugby team previews time baby! Join us this week as we take our time discussing everything else before we manage to get to the team previews, much to Adam's chagrin. That and a treatise on some kit in the United States. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show
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Episode 163: Adam had a plan for this episode
12/01/2021 Duration: 52minThe guys kick off the New Year with a classic rambler of an episode. Join us as we get back in the saddle by meandering through the last week or two's rugby news and Currie Cup games. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show
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Episode 162: We told Ourselves This Was Going To Be 20 Minutes
22/12/2020 Duration: 41minJoin the guys for the last time in 2020 as we look at some of the lighter headlines in rugby this last week. We also look at the last week's Currie Cup matches.
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Episode 161: Getting Hype for the World Cup
15/12/2020 Duration: 01h05minThankfully Wolrd Rugby decided to have the draw for the 2023 Rugby World Cup before we recorded. So, join us as we discuss the draw and other news that happened in the rugby world, before finally turning our attention to last week's Currie Cup action. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show
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Episode 160: I'm a Bulls Fan
08/12/2020 Duration: 01h01minAnother week and another blurb I need to type out. Honestly, I can't focus on anything besides the bombshell Adam dropped. But seriously, we discussed some news and a look at some of this weekend's games, including the conclusion of the Autumn Nations Cup and Tri Nations, Maori All Blacks v Moana Pasifika and the latest round of the Currie Cup. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show
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Episode 159: Eddie Jones Hates Fantasy Rugby
01/12/2020 Duration: 01h26minThis week Ben, Ant, and Matt discuss some of rugby's biggest and smallest headlines. The guys go on to looking at the weekend's games as the Carling Currie Cup entered Round 1 or 8, we're not sure. Also just as a heads up, we recorded this episode before the news about Pablo Matera's tweets broke. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show
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Episode 158: New Zealand Continue Their Not Winning Streak
23/11/2020 Duration: 01h19minJoin the guys this week as we discuss the latest rugby news and fixtures. We make a serious case for appointing Maro Itoje as the British & Irish Lions captain. We look at the recent week of New Zealand not winning in the Tri Nations and the lackluster final round of Super Rugby Mzansi. We do manage to put together a rather decent team of the tournament though if we do say so ourselves, yell at us on Facebook if you disagree. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show
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Episode 157: Happy Birthday Jannie du Plessis
17/11/2020 Duration: 01h04minThis week the gang discuss some of the latest rugby news, as well as a look at the last weekend's results. Including the Autumn Nation's Cup, Super Rugby Mzansi, the Tri Nations, and even a quick word on the Mitre10 Cup. #VamosLosPumas Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show
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Episode 156: Rugby Australia is having a TV Party
10/11/2020 Duration: 01h17minThis week some guys discuss rugby news and rugby matches. Some highlights include, the Rugby Australia TV Deal, Raelene Castle's new gig and SA Rugby's inability to commit. Everything is wrapped up with a look at the latest round of Super Rugby Mzansi, Bledisloe 4 and pub quizzes. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show
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Episode 155: Happy 32-12 Day
03/11/2020 Duration: 01h12minJoin the guys, who are joined by Phil as they look back at 32-12 Day, which as already been and gone by the time you listen to this. Don't worry it's not all looking back at the last test played by the Springboks, no there's a brief transformation discussion and a look at Bledisloe III: Second Blood and the latest Super Rugby Mzansi matches. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show
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Episode 154: COVID Just Keeps Cancelling Rugby
27/10/2020 Duration: 55minThis week the guys discuss the latest round of rugby matches cancelled due to COVID concerns, as well as the Super Rugby Mzansi matches that went ahead. Count how many times you can hear the spooky hellos. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show
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Episode 153: Bledisloe II: We're Half Way There
20/10/2020 Duration: 01h04minJoin us this week as Adam, Alex and Matt (Ben's literally at the beach because that's what Ben does) take a brief look at a few headlines before diving into the weekend's Super Rugby Mzansi fixtures and Bledisloe II. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show