Episodes

  • Championship Clubs Podcast | Season 5 | Episode 7 | Bumper Christmas Issue
    Dec 20 2024

    Final episode of 2024! And it's a huge bumper edition to round off the year as Ross and Charlie hear from Coventry Head Coach, Alex Rae then Nottingham Chairman, Alistair Bow.

    So much has happened in the game recently, including the RFU pay-row, potential votes of no confidence with intense calls for change at the top of the game.

    But don't let that distract you too much from what is a massive week of Championship action, including first vs second as reigning Champions Ealing Trailfinders head to Butts Park Arena.

    Strap yourselves in, this week's episode covers each and every detail of the last few weeks.

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    50 mins
  • Championship Clubs Podcast | Season 5 | Episode 6 | Back to league action
    Nov 28 2024

    A whole host of topics for Ross & Charlie to discuss following a hectic two weeks, including reflections on the final round of this initial phase of Prem Cup action which sees Ealing and Coventry in contention for the knockout stages.

    Following the RFU's announcement of financial losses of close to ยฃ38 million in the latest set of accounts, the duo also reflect on how this could impact the second-tier and wider game across England.

    And finally, Championship Rugby is back! And it returns with a bang, a full schedule and some tasty encounters on the way very soon.

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    30 mins
  • Championship Clubs Podcast | Season 5 | Episode 5 | Ross & Charlie
    Nov 15 2024

    After two pulsating rounds of Premiership Rugby Cup action, Ross and Charlie are back to discuss all the latest from the Second Tier.

    - Latest Cup Results

    - Coventry's flying start to the season

    - Simon Gillham appointed chair of new Tier 2 Board

    - Wasps & Worcester apply for Tier 2

    - Not The Premiership Cup begins this week (Cambridge v Chinnor)

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    31 mins
  • Championship Clubs Podcast | Season 5 | Episode 4 | Premiership Rugby Cup Begins
    Nov 1 2024

    We're back with another bumper episode as Premiership Rugby Cup action gets underway tonight, lasting throughout the majority of November.

    After some outstanding results for Championship clubs in this competition last year against top flight sides, we're hoping for more 'cupsets' this time around.

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    31 mins
  • Championship Clubs Podcast | Season 5 | Episode 3 | Kevin Miller
    Oct 18 2024

    This weekend's fixtures conclude the first block of Championship fixtures before attentions turn to cup competition throughout November. Feature games include Ladies Day at Goldington Road, the reigning champions at home and the current league leaders in the North West.

    All those games are previewed in this week's episode where Ross is joined by one of the longest serving Media Managers in the second-tier, Ampthill's Kevin Miller.

    Plus the usual review of the past two rounds of action in what is already turning into the most competitive second-tier campaign on record.

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    21 mins
  • Championship Clubs Podcast | Season 5 | Episode 2 | Gareth Alred
    Oct 4 2024

    Following a few pieces of breaking news concerning the second tier breaking in recent weeks, we are delighted to be joined by Bedford Blues Chief Operating Officer, Gareth Alred to discuss all the latest feeling from within the league.

    Usual co-hosts Ross & Charlie also conduct their usual preview/review segments in this bumper episode.

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    39 mins
  • Championship Clubs Podcast | Season 5 | Episode 1 | 24/25 season gets underway
    32 mins
  • Championship Clubs Podcast | Season 4 | Episode 15 | TOTS Nomination Breakdown
    Jun 5 2024

    We're back for one final time in the 2023/24 Championship campaign as we look towards naming our Podcast Team of the Season this Friday!

    We've amassed a huge list of contenders which Ross Hancock and Charlie Beckett dissect in this latest episode - it's been another cracking season of Championship rugby!

    They also look back on the final round of fixtures as Cornish Pirates and Hartpury both secured their highest second-tier finishes, plus praise for the Champions who signed off in style on home soil.

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    37 mins