Freeman's a Lion, your defence is terrified!

The Good, The Bad & The Rugby

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🗓️ 14 May 2025

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Summary

Northampton and England winger Tommy Freeman joins the pod for a laugh-out-loud, raw and at times deeply personal chat. Fresh off a Lions call-up and in red-hot form - with 15 tries in his last 10 games - Tommy reflects on the moments that shaped him, from the heartbreak of missing out on the 2023 Rugby World Cup to living with epilepsy. With Saints heading into the Investec Champions Cup Final, we look ahead to his blockbuster showdown with Louis Bielle-Biarrey as Northampton prepare to face Bordeaux. Season 5 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. WOB Group & GB&R Competition Entry Form 🎧 00:00 – Strap in with Continental Tyres 🦁 02:00 – Freeman’s a Lion 💥 10:00 – Tommy on Pollock 🔄 19:28 – Mr Versatile - winger, fullback, centre... and maybe even a 10? 👬 23:07 – Mitchell & Smith - the big kids of Northampton 👑 27:00 – Hampton Court & Royal Questions 🔥 33:00 – Try Machine 🚨 38:28 – Hooked by Eddie Jones 🐯 42:28 – Why Tigers Passed 💔 43:57 – Missing the 2023 RWC 🧠 45:00 – Living with Epilepsy 🔵 54:36 – The Leinster Recap 🙌 01:00:00 – Fraser Dingwall Appreciation Society ⚡ 01:04:00 – Final H2H: Freeman vs Bielle-Biarry 🏆 01:08:00 – The People’s Final – Saints vs Bordeaux ⌚ 01:14:30 – Watches of Bath Quiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This week, a man who is burning pretty brightly in English rugby right now.
0:03.6	Welcome Tommy Freeman.
0:04.9	It's not been a bad few months, is it.
0:06.8	Leaving up to the lengths a week, I think it was Jordan Murphy saying about it.
0:09.6	The trial.
0:10.3	You're basically going up against your competition.
0:12.2	Bang and a hat trick, you're welcome.
0:14.3	What do you make of Pollock Mania?
0:16.2	Talking with Under Armour, I'm going to get an under-run deal, but it's going to be a little bit more than what you're on. Tell me a little bit about your journey with epilepsy.
0:23.1	I remember having a mouth full of food, hitting the floor, and I called my mum and just went,
0:26.5	M-uh, and stopped, and that was it.
0:28.4	So looking at the final, Lensster it. Pick it to that ball, right?
0:43.0	Into the final moments, Alex Payne, trying to keep this side going forward.
0:47.0	Haskell takes it on now with just relentless chat, largely about himself.
0:51.5	And there's Tyndall to add the finishing touch of glamour and World Cup winning stories.
0:53.5	That is how you podcast.
0:55.4	Ready, three to one.
0:56.8	Hello, Dream Team.
0:58.2	Welcome along to this week's episode of the good, the bad,
0:59.5	and the rugby, proudly sponsored as always
1:01.3	by our very good friends.
1:02.3	Continental Tires,
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