The boys are joined by Rocky Clark, Georgina Gulliver and Kim Oliver to run through the Finals Day weekend in the 6 Nations. We go all 'match of the day' with each of our guests covering a specific game: England 10 v 6 France - Rocky  Ireland 25 v 5 Italy - Georgie Scotland 25 v 5 Wales - Kim As well as discussing all the key moments from all three games, we chat England's scrum issues v France, how good is Poppy Cleall, how media coverage of the 6Nations has been good but could be better, and what Rugby boards of the 6 Nations countries need to do to help their teams improve. If you're interested in women's rugby, this is a must-listen.

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Women's 6 Nations - Finals Day Review

With the Women's County t20 competition starting on Sunday 25 April, Tom and Stef meet Raf Nicholson and Syd Egan of women's cricket website, CricketHer, to find out about this year's tournament, the format and the teams to watch. We then get into the overall format of women's domestic cricket in the UK, discussing regional cricket, the Hundred, whether multi-day cricket should come back into the domestic calendar and how do young girls pick a team to support? We also get a history lesson on the women's game from Raf, a PHD-holding historian!  It's a fascinating discussion with two people who are clearly extremely passionate and knowledgable about the women's game. 

Women's county cricket season preview - with Raf Nicholson and Syd Egan

This week we talk to former footballer and current sports multi-media journalist, Emma Coolen. We talk about how she went from the eight tier in Dutch football to the top within five years, thanks to a chance meeting with American footballer, Christen Press.  We talk about the Netherlands winning Euro 2017 and how it changed the coverage of women's football in that country as a result, and how it's still growing now. Emma tells us why she left football, and how she intends to work in sports journalism after her multi-media degree is completed.  Finally we discuss women's sport in general, drawing parallels between England women's rugby and cricket, what can still be done to put men's and women's sport on an equal playing field, including potentially having separate twitter channels for country's men's and women's team.  This is really good chat about women's sport in general, with someone who has been involved both as a participant, and as a media representative. 

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The boys discuss this week's Women's Six Nations action with former England rugby player, Kim Oliver.  This week's results were:  Italy 3 - 67 England Wales 0 - 45 Ireland.  #WomensSixNations 

Women's 6 Nations - Week 2 review with Kim Oliver

The second part of our county cricket season 2021 preview is here, as we talk to Sussex quick bowler Stuart Meaker, and Hampshire captain James Vince, about their side's chances of success this year.  

County Cricket Season Preview - Part 2 with Stuart Meaker and James Vince

The mens county cricket season starts on Thursday 8th April, so we decided to speak to some of those featuring about how excited they are about it all!  In the first of two preview episodes we speak to Somerset spinner Jack Leach and new Warwickshire head coach Mark Robinson. Some absolutely brilliant chat and fascinating insights ahead of the new season. 

County Cricket Season Preview - Part 1 with Jack Leach and Mark Robinson

The boys are joined by England GOAT Rocky Clark to chat through the first week of the Women's Six Nations, where England beat Scotland 52-10, and France beat Wales 53-0. Up for honourable mentions:  Poppy Cleall, and how she's one of the best players in the world.  Bryony Cleall, and how hard she's worked to get back to full fitness Emma Wassell's dancing feet, and how Scotland were 'much improved' on last year  Donna Rose on an impressive debut for Wales And how two of our 6N preview show guests, Gabrielle Vernier and Poppy, both won POTMs this week! Proud moment!! 

Women's 6 Nations - Week 1 review with Rocky Clark

Today we're previewing Pool B of the Women's 6 Nations, ahead of the start on Saturday 3 April. We're joined by:   Anna Caplice - Ireland  Gabrielle Vernier - France   Donna Rose - Wales  As well as the excitement around the rugby starting on Saturday we chat Irish greetings, haunted houses on the M4 and Stef shows off by speaking to Gabrielle in French. A lot... #BT6Nations

Women's 6 Nations - Pool B Preview

Today we're previewing Pool B of the Women's 6 Nations, ahead of the start on Saturday 3 April. We're joined by:  Anna Caplice - Ireland Gabrielle Vernier - France  Donna Rose - Wales As well as the excitement around the rugby starting on Saturday we chat Irish greetings, haunted houses on the M4 and Stef shows off by speaking to Gabrielle in French. A lot... #BT6Nations

We look forward to the start of the Women's 6 Nations competition with two preview pods this week, this first one previewing Pool A, with England's Poppy Cleall, Scotland's Emma Wassell, and Italy's Valeria Fedrighi joining Tom and Stef.  We discuss rugby, training camps and hopes for the tournament, as well as work-play-life balance, auditing, buying a present for Valeria's Mother, and was there a twin sister hiding behind Poppy's curtain? Brilliant insight from our three guests, and really good sports too.  #BT6Nations

Women's 6 Nations - Pool A Preview

This week we're delighted to welcome Zee Alema to the pod. Zee is a Mum of three, a neonatal nurse, and an amateur rugby player with Barnes RFC - but she dreams of becoming England's first ever Black Muslim player.  Zee tells us about her career in rugby, beginning at Ealing Trailfinders where her teammates were unsure how to react when her hijab came off as she ran through for a try. We discuss the cultural differences and difficulties she's had to overcome on her journey, and how she now has her eyes on playing in the Premier 15s - the pinnacle of women's domestic rugby in England.  She explains how she draws confidence from her role-models, Serena Williams and Maggie Alphonsi, and how her friend Celia Quansah, designed a picture of Zee in an England kit - an image she now hopes to bring to reality in the future. Zee also tells us about Studs in the Mud, her charity which supports women's rugby at grassroots.  Zee is an inspiring woman, we're so pleased she gave us the chance to share her story, and wish her well on her journey. We feel like we'll be hearing from Zee again in the future...! 

Broken Trophy - with Zainab 'Zee' Alema

After a short rain break, the boys are back with an episode looking forward to the nation's favourite summer sport, cricket, with former Hampshire bowler, James Tomlinson.  James is now Player Development Officer at Hampshire, responsible for working with the talented young cricketers through the age group pathway, the academy and the under 18s.  He tells us how he's been keeping the youngsters occupied through lockdown, the plans for the new season including a pre-season tournament they've been playing with the Hampshire first team. We discuss how hard it is to break through the academy programme these days, and the importance of cultural architects like James Vince to look up to. We also recall James' playing career including how he used to bowl to Robin Smith in the nets at Northlands Road, how he played for South Wilts because of the Sails-vegas nightlife, and how he was once bundled over by Shane Warne after completing a match-winning caught and bowled.  It's a fascinating chat, one to really get the juices flowing ahead of the cricket season! 

Broken Trophy - with James Tomlinson

The boys are joined by Bristol Bears Women, Keira Bevan and Rownita Marston, two friends we made when we went to see the Bears v Saracens before Christmas.  We discuss Keira's injury (how she did it is truly eye-watering) and recovery, playing in the Premier 15s this season, Row playing for England, but not as a hooker contrary to Stefan's notes, how Keira would love to be a flanker, how Row used to be a shot-putter, and a goalkeeper, and is starting a new job as a prison guard - her dream job.  We also have serious moments talking about the World Cup postponement, Keira's Olympics hopes, Row's decision not to play for England and how she lives for going on holiday. We discuss drinking Strawberry Daquiris on tap, how Keira is a good cook, and how Gordon Ramsay isn't quite as good as Masterchef. Finally there's some thoughts on social media, trolls, and we accidentally may inadvertently troll golf. 

Bearing all: with Keira Bevan and Rownita Marston

?NEW ? With former England rugby stars, Georgina Gulliver and Kim Oliver. On: ?Best roommates, rugby weddings and bizarre boat injuries ?Playing for England, but missing the 2014 World Cup ?Kim on rupturing her ACL...3 times ?George on getting a free flight to Paris ?Best players to coach, and ?Girls playing rugby from a young age

Woman overboard, with Georgina Gulliver & Kim Oliver

?NEW POD? With Argentina women's head coach, Sian Kelly. On:  ?How she moved from Birmingham to Buenos Aries to coach Las Flamingos  ?Life in Argentina, including 'Asados' - an Argentinian cricket tea!  ?Discrimination playing mixed cricket  ?Growing cricket among associate nations

From Birmingham to Buenos Aries, with Sian Kelly

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