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Gareth and Lauren are joined by former Wales internationals James Hook and Alex Cuthbert to reflect on the Welsh regions results in the United Rugby Championship ahead of the final weekend of fixtures, and discuss the latest dispute between the regions and the Welsh Rugby Union.

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2025

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Alex Cuthbert, Jonathan Davies and Richard Hibbard to discuss Andy Farrell's British & Irish Lions squad announcement for this summer's tour to Australia.

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2025

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins are joined by BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English and former Ireland international Bernard Jackman to pick a British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia this summer. Ahead of next Thursday's official announcement, the four select a squad of 37 players consisting of 21 forwards and 16 backs... but how many Welshmen will make the cut?

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2025

Gareth and Lauren are joined by former Wales international James Hook and broadcaster Laura-Jane Jones to look back at a weekend of both highs and lows for Welsh rugby.Cardiff, Scarlets and Ospreys are still in the chase for the URC play-offs after impressive wins - but Sean Lynn's Wales women's side suffered another heavy defeat in the Six Nations and they take the wooden spoon once again.

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2025

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins head to the Principality Stadium for a sit down with new Welsh Rugby Union director of rugby Dave Reddin and WRU chief executive Abi Tierney. Reddin speaks about his vision for the game in Wales and the immediate tasks he faces which includes helping to appoint a permanent head coach for the Wales men's team to replace Warren Gatland.

Transcribed - Published: 25 April 2025

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Claire Thomas, Alex Cuthbert and Jonathan Davies as they look ahead to Wales' final match against Italy in the Women's Six Nations, and preview this weekend's URC round 16 fixtures.

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2025

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Alex Cuthbert and Siwan Lillicrap to discuss Steve Tandy as the current Scotland defence coach emerges as the Welsh Rugby Union's target for the vacant Wales head coach position. They also review Wales' 40-14 defeat to Ireland in round four of the Women's Six Nations and a high-scoring Judgement Day with wins for Cardiff and Scarlets.

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2025

Lauren Jenkins, Ellis Jenkins and Jonathan Davies are joined by the recently retired Ollie Griffiths to reflect on his career, discuss his health issues that led to him giving up the game at 29. The team also preview a busy weekend of action as Judgement Day looms for the four Welsh sides and Wales face Ireland in the Women’s Six Nations.

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2025

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Alex Cuthbert and Phillippa Tuttiett to reflect of defeats for Ospreys against Lyon in Europe and for Wales against France in the Women's Six Nations.

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025

WRU top dogs Abi Tierney and Richard Collier-Keywood sit down with Gareth Rhys Owen to reveal their vision for the future of Welsh rugby.Up to 20 jobs could go as the Union implements a restructure aimed at saving £5m a year to make the professional game in Wales financially stable.Tierney also reveals they are close to appointing a new Director of Rugby and have already spoken to potential candidates to be their next men's head coach.

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2025

Lauren Jenkins, Scott Baldwin, Ellis Jenkins & Richie Rees reflect on another busy week in Welsh rugby, including the news that the Welsh Rugby Union has taken control of Cardiff Rugby.

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2025

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins react to the breaking news that Cardiff Rugby are set to go into administration with the Welsh Rugby Union in line to take over the capital city side. BBC Wales business correspondent Huw Thomas as well as former Chief Executive of Sport Wales and longtime Cardiff fan Dr Huw Jones discuss the ramifications for the world-famous club.

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2025

Gareth, Lauren and former Wales internationals Alex Cuthbert and Phillippa Tuttiett reflect on the European Rugby weekend and look ahead to Wales' trip to France in the Women's Six Nations.

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2025

Lauren Jenkins is joined by three former Wales internationals Richie Rees, Alex Cuthbert and Jonathan Davies to preview a weekend of knockout European rugby, and recall memorable experiences of competing in Europe.

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2025

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins are joined by former Wales captains Ellis Jenkins and Siwan Lillicrap to reflect on Wales’ 67-12 defeat to England and the weekend’s URC games. Sean Lynn's side conceded 11 tries against the Women's Six Nations holders in front of a record crowd of over 21,000 fans. Elsewhere, Scarlets came back from 17-0 down to beat west Wales rivals Ospreys, Cardiff conceded a late penalty to lose away to Benetton and Dragons suffered another defeat after losing to Edinburgh.

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Philippa Tuttiett, Ellis Jenkins and Dai Flanagan to look ahead to Wales v England in round two of the Women's Six Nations and a west Wales derby in the URC as Scarlets host Ospreys.

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2025

Gareth Rhys Owen sits down with Scarlets back-row Taine Plumtree and Ospreys back-row James Ratti to preview Saturday's West Wales derby.

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2025

Gareth Rhys Owen, Alex Cuthbert and Philippa Tuttiett review Sean Lynn’s first game in charge after Wales lost 24-21 to Scotland in their Women's Six Nations opener. We also review the weekend's URC games where there were wins for Cardiff and Ospreys but defeats for Dragons and Scarlets. After only three sessions with the team new Wales boss Sean Lynn was “super happy” with the building blocks put in place in his first game in charge but says “Rome wasn’t built in a day.”

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Philippa Tuttiett, Claire Thomas and Ellis Jenkins to preview Wales' first game against Scotland in the Women's Six Nations and look ahead to this weekend’s URC action.

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2025

Welsh Rugby Union Chief Executive Abi Tierney sits down with Lauren Jenkins to reflect on another winless Six Nations campaign and discuss what's next for Welsh rugby. Wales are currently on the worst run of results in their 143-year history having lost their last 17 Test matches. We hear about the WRU's plans to appoint a new director of rugby and head coach, the commitment to keeping four regions and the personal abuse Tierney has received since taking on the role.

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2025

Former Wales and British & Irish Lions star Jamie Roberts has led a fascinating life. He’s a grand slam winner, a qualified doctor and has even played guitar with the Manic Street Preachers. Now he’s dropping by Mike Bubbins’ bar to reveal his top five centres.

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2025

Former Wales chairman Gareth Davies chats to the pod about the crisis facing the sport in Wales and what the Welsh Rugby Union can do to lift the game from rock-bottom. Alex Cuthbert and Philippa Tuttiett discuss what went so wrong for Wales against England, review Gloucester-Hartpury's Premiership title win and look ahead to the Women's Six Nations.

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins are joined by former Wales internationals Gwyn Jones and James Hook to react to Wales' humbling by England in Cardiff.

Transcribed - Published: 15 March 2025

Will Carling was one of England’s most successful ever captains, winning three grand slams during the 1990s. Now he’s facing one of his biggest challenges - to select his all-time top five Welsh rugby players.

Transcribed - Published: 14 March 2025

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Tom Shanklin, Jamie Roberts and Jonathan Davies to preview Wales' final Six Nations match against England in Cardiff. Can Wales end their 16-match losing streak and spoil England's hopes of winning the Six Nations title?

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2025

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and former Wales captain Ellis Jenkins, reflect on Wales' defeat in Scotland and assess the chances of bringing their wretched run of defeats to an end with victory over England on Saturday. Wales centre Joe Roberts also joins top pod to look back at his 70 minutes on the wing at Murrayfield.

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2025

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Elinor Snowsill, Gwyn Jones and Cennydd Davies to react to Wales' 35-29 defeat to Scotland.

Transcribed - Published: 8 March 2025

Lauren Jenkins is joined by former Wales internationals Jamie Roberts, Alex Cuthbert and James Hook to discuss Wales’ team selection ahead of their game in Murrayfield in the penultimate round of the Six Nations, and recall famous encounters against Scotland.

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2025

Former national captain Colin Charvis was a trailblazer of the game who led the team at one of the most explosive times in Welsh rugby. He heads to Mike Bubbins’ bar to discuss his all-time top 5 coaches.

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2025

Gareth Rhys Owen, James Hook and Alex Cuthbert assess Wales' chances ahead of their Six Nations trip to Scotland and look back on the weekend's United Rugby Championship action which included a stunning victory for Ospreys at Glasgow.

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025

Lauren Jenkins is joined by three former Wales captains – Alun Wyn Jones, Ellis Jenkins and Jonathan Davies to discuss what makes a good coach, who had the greatest influence on their careers and just who the WRU should be considering as Warren Gatland’s successor as Wales Head Coach.

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2025

Lauren Jenkins and Gareth Griffiths are joined by Wales wing Alex Cuthbert at the Vale to reflect on Saturday's narrow 27-18 Six Nations defeat to Ireland. We hear from Wales back Blair Murray and also preview the weekend's URC games.

Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2025

Sarra Elgan is one of the UK’s top rugby presenters. But after interviewing some of the greats of the game, it’s her time to be under the spotlight as she joins Mike Bubbins at his bar to reveal her top 5 rugby characters.

Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2025

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins are joined by former Wales internationals Richie Rees and Scott Williams to discuss Wales' performance in a 27-18 defeat to Ireland in Cardiff.

Transcribed - Published: 22 February 2025

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Alex Cuthbert, Jonathan Davies and Tom Shanklin as they look ahead to Wales' first home game against Ireland in this year's Six Nations. They’ll be discussing Matt Sherratt’s first team selection as Wales interim head coach and reminiscing on their memories of playing Ireland.

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2025

Adam Jones was regarded as one of the great tight-head props in world rugby. He played with and against some of the greats of the game, but now he’s heading to Mike Bubbins' bar to reveal his top 5 forwards. Please note - this episode was recorded before this year’s Six Nations.

Transcribed - Published: 19 February 2025

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and former Wales scrum-half Richie Rees assess Matt Sherratt's chances of making an immediate impact as the interim coach prepares his side to face Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday while Wales flanker James Botham joins to discuss how Sherratt's appointment is going down with the players. There’s also a review of the weekend's URC action which included defeats for all four Welsh regions.

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2025

Actor and comedian Steve Speirs joins Mike Bubbins at his bar to pick his top 5 rugby heroes. Speirs has appeared in some of the world’s biggest films and most iconic British comedies, but away from the cameras he’s also a passionate rugby fan. So which players will make his top 5 rugby heroes? Please note – this episode was recorded before Geoff Wheel passed away in December.

Transcribed - Published: 12 February 2025

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Jonathan 'Jiffy' Davies, Alex Cuthbert and Jonathan 'Fox' Davies as they react to Warren Gatland’s departure as Wales head coach.

Transcribed - Published: 12 February 2025

Gareth Rhys Owen is joined by former Wales back row Josh Navidi and BBC rugby writer Gareth Griffiths to discuss Warren Gatland's departure as Wales head coach. There is also reaction from Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Abi Tierney and Matt Sherratt who has been appointed as caretaker coach until the end of the Six Nations.

Transcribed - Published: 11 February 2025

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and former Wales internationals Gwyn Jones and James Hook assess what went wrong for Wales in their 22-15 Six Nations defeat to Italy and ask where head coach Warren Gatland goes from here.

Transcribed - Published: 8 February 2025

As Wales prepare to play Italy this weekend, Lauren Jenkins is joined by Jonathan Davies, James Hook and Ellis Jenkins - three former internationals who know what it’s like to face the Italians. Whilst two of the three guests boast 100% records against the Azzurri, one is forced to recall the infamous defeat in Rome back in 2007.

Transcribed - Published: 6 February 2025

Dual code legend Jonathan Davies heads to Mike Bubbins' bar to run through his top 5 individual tries. As one of rugby’s most exciting players and with so many brilliant scores to choose from, who will be his number one pick?

Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2025

Lauren Jenkins and BBC Sport Wales rugby writer Gareth Griffiths head to Nice to catch up with the Wales team as they prepare to face Italy in Rome on Saturday. Wales prop Henry Thomas gives the lowdown from inside the camp while former Wales scrum-half Richie Rees gives his analysis of what went wrong in the record 43-0 defeat to France and what can be done to turn things around at the Stadio Olimpico.

Transcribed - Published: 4 February 2025

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins, James Hook and Josh Navidi look back at Wales' chastening 43-0 defeat by France at the Stade de France. They look at where it went so wrong for Wales and question whether they can react in Italy next weekend.

Transcribed - Published: 1 February 2025

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Jamie Roberts, Alun Wyn Jones and Tom Shanklin as they look ahead to Wales’ first game against France in this year’s Six Nations. They’ll be discussing Warren Gatland’s team selection and reminiscing on their memories of playing Les Bleus.

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2025

In a rare interview, the world’s most-capped rugby player, Alun Wyn Jones, drops in on Mike’s bar to discuss his all-time top 5 Six Nations matches. On the field Alun Wyn was the ultimate warrior but having played nearly 70 Six Nations matches, what games will he select?

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2025

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Cennydd Davies are at The Vale as Warren Gatland announces his team for Friday's Six Nations opener in France. We hear from the Welsh head coach and AFP reporter Illtud Dafydd joins us to discuss the French team. Wales are boosted by the return of British and Irish Lions duo Josh Adams and Liam Williams. Wing Adams has not featured for Wales since the 2024 Six Nations, while full-back Williams' most recent international appearance was on last summer's tour of Australia. Dafydd Jenkins, who captained the side in last year's Six Nations, returns at lock, while Evan Lloyd and Henry Thomas are given their first Wales starts in the front row. Full details are available on the BBC Sport website.

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2025

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Alex Cuthbert preview the Six Nations and Wales' trip to France on Friday. They hear from Wales scrummaging legend Adam Jones - part of Warren Gatland's coaching setup for the Six Nations - and Scarlets in-form wing Tom Rogers. They also discuss the weekend's United Rugby Championship action which included impressive wins for Ospreys and Scarlets.

Transcribed - Published: 27 January 2025

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Ellis Jenkins, Ken Owens and Alex Cuthbert for a special Six Nations question and answer edition. They'll be answering your questions and looking ahead to Wales' first game against France next week.

Transcribed - Published: 23 January 2025