The last pod for 2023 is recorded at "Pod Quarters" (Sneds Annex) before our Christmas party. We have "Sir" Chris Melts as our special guest as we find out how he got involved in rugby and what keeps him going. We also have the living legend that is Andrew Murphy (Murph) as our quiz contestant of which this week's questions are quite random. We got started a tad late as our host was hot-stepping back from London from his work Xmas do, which meant the team was well hydrated by the time producer Mark gave the 3,2,1 countdown.

We are going to be taking a break until the new year so wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you in 2024.

As usual, we have our team hosted by Mick and his panel of rugby statisticians Pete, Blissy, and Duncan.

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This episode is our penultimate for the 2023 calendar and was recorded at Sneads Annex complimented with Port and Mince Pies. Our special guest this week was the DOR from our friends at London Cornish, Mr Dickon Moon. We talk about our league and his 20-plus-year tenure with London's West Country Club. Our quiz guest this week is the hard-hitting back-rower from our 1XV Mr. Louis Porter.

As usual, we have our team hosted by Mick and his panel of rugby statisticians Pete, Blissy, and Duncan.

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It's the 12th episode of the Cob Pod and this week we find ourselves in Mick's "Shoffice" (Shed/Office). The gang are all huddled around their mics and a bottle of Sloe Gin as if they were warming their hands around a campfire. All the Mo’s are still there with some counting down the days to remove said Mo. This week we have a couple of guests on the show, some real Cobham Club boys. The immortal Richie Marshall joins in to talk about his career and reflect on the club over the last twenty-something years. Our other clubman and age-defying backrower is Andy Taylor who joins us from his "Shoffice" built by, yes you guessed it, Richie Marshall. As usual, we have our team hosted by Mick and his panel of rugby statisticians Pete, Blissy, and Duncan.

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This week's recording has been done remotely as Mick is on business in Munich, so we are all dialing in via Zoom. We are in the middle of November so the Mustaches around the club are more evident, some more so than others. As such we have called in the man behind the movement and captain of the Cobham 2XVs, Oliver Fielding. We talk about mental health and get an important backstory on the catalyst for the Braemar Allstars. Our quiz this week is focused on the Laws of Rugby Union. The participant is Cobham 1XV lock Luke Westgarth-Taylor, 5 tough questions, see how you do. As usual, we have our team hosted by Mick and his panel of rugby statisticians Pete, Blissy, and Duncan.

If you want to join the Braemar Allstars please email their chairman [email protected]

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Double guests and double digits, so we are calling this one the double double. The gang assembled to record this week’s episode at producer Mark's house on remembrance Sunday. It’s Mick's 12th Wedding Anniversary so we would like to give a massive thank you to Helen for letting him out. It’s also our 10th episode and Pete has treated us with his homemade sloe gin, which we finished. This week we zoom in on two special guests, experts in their own respective fields. Firstly joined by Dr. David Silver PhD, our very own head Physio at Cobham in his spare time, to talk about his PHD journey and HIA’s in the game we love. Secondly, we are delighted to have a legendary rugby commentator Johnnie Hammond to reflect on his experience at the WC and looking ahead to the next crop of players and to talk about his Women's Rugby Podcast. As usual we have our team hosted by Mick and his panel of rugby statisticians Pete, Blissy and Duncan.

About our guests. 

Dr David Silver PhD Dave has been the club's physio since 2009 and during that time has not only provided expert care and attention to the Cobham rugby teams but also raised much needed funds for the upgrade of the club's physio room. He was recently successful with his viva voce of his PhD thesis ‘The Challenges of Concussion Assessment, Management and Education within UK Youth Community Rugby Union.

More info here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-david-silver-phd-41046882

Johnnie Hammond. The creator of the Women’s Rugby Pod, has been the voice of Women's rugby for over a decade. Commentating on virtually every club and international game ... Go here to see all the episodes of the WRP. https://shows.acast.com/wrp

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Episode 9 of the Cob Pod was recorded upstairs at the club on Monday, Nov 6th. Mick brought his kids so we made a creche and chucked in some snacks - they were brilliant. Blissy and Pete huddled around the table with our Braveheart host and got stuck into our first episode since the World Cup. Our special guests this week are Grace Crompton and Gabriella Nigrelli of the Bristol Bears, both former Cobham girls. We hear about their journey and find out what they are up to. The mailbag was full of great questions and finally our very own “Kenny Rogers” takes on the quiz in an effort to win 3 bags of Billy Tong Biltong.

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The Cob Pod gang is back at the Club this week to record the eighth episode. We celebrate Blissy's birthday with a Pizza and get to know the real Ryan Saunders, our 1XV captain for the last 5 years. With the WC behind us, we look back at the tournament and briefly review the weekend's match. Well done South Africa on the hat-trick of single-point wins to lift the Web Ellis trophy again. Our biggest fan TC steps up to take our Cobham Quiz which is sponsored by https://billytong.com/The Best Biltong & Droewors In The UK.

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The Cob Pod gang gathers at Mick's house for this episode. We pop some bubbles to celebrate a pod milestone and are treated to some superb Thai food by our host. This week's special guest is former Cobham minis player Fin Baxter who now plys his trade at Harlequins. We also call in on our very own Saffa and friend of the pod Mark Duncan for his analysis of the nail bitter between Eng. and SA. 

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This week the usual gang of Mick, Blissy, and Pete are joined by special guests Emily Lunn and Billy Davison to discuss all things Rugby. We hear about Emily's budding career and the extraordinary journey of our returning DOR. Friend of the Pod Mark Duncan also makes a cameo to give his predictions for next weekend's semi-final between England and SA. It is also our producer's Birthday, so the boys have been enjoying a responsible Guinness.  This is a https://markmoreve.com/ production.

This week we have our usual gang and a couple of guests. Mark Tanner, capt of the London Irish Vets, Joao Silva former Cobham Vet, and our favorite Glaswegian from Lisbon; the deep-fried Pastel de Nata. Also, a guest of the Pod Mark Duncan from the Cobham Vets joins in. Lots of topics including the Cobham Review and all the fan mail!