The Molecast

The Molecast episodes:

• 04.17.2024

  Molecast #124

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — That was the day — Leinster’s Width vs The Gambler’s Defence — Importance of the pool win — La Rochelle’s Slump — Ego trip to Cork — Corporate strategy and the Quiet Man —...

  
• 04.11.2024

  Molecast #123

  You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Leinster vs La Rochelle Therapy Session, Pt. 2 — No medals in the quarter-finals — Selection questions — It's just a game... but WHAT A GAME — Wings and centres at Franklins...

  
• 04.04.2024

  Molecast #122

  You can support the Molecast by donating at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Leinster's Good Friday Rodeo — Attacking flair vs system — Milne, O'Toole, Kitschoff — Connacht's hard times — European uncertainty ahead

  
• 03.27.2024

  Molecast #121

  You can donate to the Molecast at our Ko-Fi page https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — This is Ulsterchat with your host, Michael Chat — Blazers, Suits and Tracksuits, Rd. 2 — The league with a hole in it — Go the game —...

  
• 03.23.2024

  Molecast #120

  Please support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Ireland dealing with the target on their back — Scotland park the bus — A long look at the big graph — How do we make the lines start pointing up again? —...

  
• 03.13.2024

  Molecast #119

  If you enjoy the Molecast, please support us at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Dominating the details vs. too many mistakes — The Six-Two Injury Dilemma costs big — A reminder: this is hard — AWOL Ulster and Richie's opportunity — EEEEE TALLLL...

  
• 03.07.2024

  Molecast #118

  You can support the Molecast on https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — A meditation on a single topic: how will England end up with more points than Ireland when the final whistle goes on Saturday — Statistical correlation — Things just "clicking" — Connectedness,...

  
• 02.29.2024

  Molecast #117

  You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Ireland continue to settle the score against Wales — Giving the performance its due — English Jujumen lying in wait? — France and Cosmic Rugby Justice — Atmosphere, "real fans", etc

  
• 02.22.2024

  Molecast #116

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Tempting fate or speaking truth — Gruesome metaphors for beating Italy — Did we mention that we love the Six Nations? — Mutual Malaise at Ulster — Mr Ulster to the rescue?

  
• 02.07.2024

  Molecast #115

  You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Ireland's masterclass out of touch — Finding strong points, then finding weak points — Turns out missing the best player in the world is a disadvantage — A new load of faces...

  
• 02.02.2024

  Molecast #114

  You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Ireland go 6-2 — France not so jouez-jouez — A brief interlude about rugby documentaries — Can Ireland avoid disappointment? — Something about the other teams — Roll on the Six Nations!

  
• 01.26.2024

  Molecast #113

  You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — We have to talk about Ulster — Anything to be said for more Leinster matches for the lads to go to?

  
• 01.18.2024

  Molecast #112

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — A "Win Today, Win Tomorrow" selection from Farrell — A hard club to join — The outhalves question — Old Captain Pete and his voodoo — ... and his contract — The Munster No....

  
• 12.21.2023

  Molecast #111 (actually)

  You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Provincial Vibe Check — Leinster's use of resources — This ship has two captains — Munster's Munsening won't spoil holidays — Connacht, errrrr — Stocking full of coal for Ulster?

  
• 12.14.2023

  Molecast #110

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Leinster's starting and finishing — Leo, the Capo — My gawd, that's Ciarán Frawley's music! — Dan McFarland and Tony Soprano — R̶o̶l̶o̶ ̶T̶o̶m̶a̶s̶s̶i̶ Massimo Cuttita — Home advantage

  
• 11.30.2023

  Molecast #109

  You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Leinster's "moral defeat" — Our new S&C Guy — The Big 10 question — Tackle technique

  
• 11.22.2023

  Molecast #108

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole Blue Machine rolls back into town... with work-ons — Young pups and old stagers — A Carton House Christmas — The return of An Clasaiceach

  
• 11.16.2023

  Molecast #107

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole After the flow, the ebb (at Rodney Parade) — The "Irish Style" — Young guns, depth and competition — A dream of a new away ground — Grow the Game vs Tend the...

  
• 11.08.2023

  Molecast #106

  You can suport the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole The tale of two Australian hookers.

  
• 10.27.2023

  Molecast #105

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole WORLD CUP WEEK 7! Joe, Cheiks and Felipe — There's ruthlessness and there's just being really, really awful — Don't need a weatherman to know that England are just going to boot the ball — Pick your...

  
• 10.18.2023

  Molecast #104

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole WORLD CUP WEEK 6! Familiar feelings, new feelings — The winning and the losing of it — Team of heart — The Draw and the Semis — Rassie you sumbitch — The Incredible Boks — That's why...

  
• 10.11.2023

  Molecast #103

  You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole WORLD CUP WEEK 5! The worm turned — Walking the walk — Bumps and bruises (mental and physical) — The opposition — Paris in Autumn — The Boks and their backs — Isn't it?

  
• 10.04.2023

  Molecast #102

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole WORLD CUP WEEK 4! World Cup Silly Season — Formats, bloat and growing the game (except in Italy) — Tiebreakers and integrity — The ABs back in the groove — Ireland vs Scotland *objectively*

  
• 09.27.2023

  Molecast #101

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole WORLD CUP WEEK 3! The precipitous decline Eddie Jones — the worst Wallabies — how did Ireland *not* lose? — what does it all mean — the Scrum Half of the Opera

  
• 09.21.2023

  Molecast #100

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole WORLD CUP WEEK 2! Does talking about the 7/1 split mean Rassie's already won? — How do you attack the Boks? — Taking "responsibility" — Huge opportunities in Groups C and D — World Cup Fever

  
• 09.15.2023

  Molecast #99

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole ❤️

  
• 09.09.2023

  Molecast #98

  Better late than never - your final pre-RWC Molecast (recorded earlier this week). Wild predictions to follow!

  
• 08.30.2023

  Molecast #97

  You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole The Molecast returns to feast on the Rugby World Cup warm-ups matches and wake-up calls, the performances of the Pacific island teams, Faz's political capital and uncontroversial squad and of course, England.

  
• 06.02.2023

  Molecast #96

  You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole 1) A conversation reviewing Munster's season becomes a conversation about absolutely everything 2) Team Farrell and the importance of Tonga

  
• 05.24.2023

  Molecast #95

  You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole. Stade Rochelais taste Euro-victory in Dublin to retain the Heineken Champions Cup. 1) What was the winning and losing of the game? 2) Where are Leinster after two seasons full of...

  
• 05.18.2023

  Molecast #94

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole 1) Munster's biggest win in a decade at Lansdowne 2) Leinster's questions

  
• 05.12.2023

  Molecast #93

  You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole 1) Terenure claim their first All Ireland League title in a game that makes us think fundamentally about how to win rugby matches 2) Can the gap between the best amateurs and...

  
• 04.28.2023

  Molecast #92

  You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole | Does Dan McFarland need a re-brand, a new challenge, a hug, or a senior coach? Why no love for the Ulstermen who finished second in the URC? | Leinster vs Toulouse is...

  
• 04.19.2023

  Molecast #91

  1) Munster travel to Stormers and pick up a classic road victory — but don't worry, the Moles' praise is tempered with some concerns over their back division. 2) The Sam Prendergast Hype Train™️ has left the station, calling at all...

  
• 04.06.2023

  Molecast #90

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole "How do Leinster get to Carnegie Hall?" "Demographics!" Tough camparisons this weekend for Ulster and Munster but this isn't time to Break Up The Dubs.

  
• 03.24.2023

  Molecast #89 - The Grand Slam

  You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole The Grand Chelem Pod! #FREED #FROM #DESIRE

  
• 03.15.2023

  Molecast #88

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole A whole lotta heapin' goin' on: Praise for Ireland and scorn for England.

  
• 03.05.2023

  Molecast #87

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole A better late than never Molecast on the excellent Italian game, what promises to be a barnburner in Murrayfield next weekend and a... eh... preview of the Edinburgh v Leinster game

  
• 02.18.2023

  Molecast #86

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole I. The big Ireland vs France discussion: how it went down II. Welsh rugby plumbs new depths

  
• 02.08.2023

  Molecast #85

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• 02.02.2023

  Molecast #84

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole 1) Warren gives us the heebie-geebies! The big man's aura looms over Ireland's opening Six Nations clash — or maybe he won all his tournaments in non-vintage years

  
• 01.27.2023

  Molecast #83

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole Live in one take from a kitchen table: 1) The phoney war of the group stages ends, and the real war begins - in two months' time 2) Mid-table Munster on the up, but suffering from institutional failings 3)...

  
• 01.20.2023

  Molecast #82

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole 1) Ireland Six Nations squad selection and the de-throning of Joey 2) Eddie Jones mate 3) Rowntree not taking any shit

  
• 01.12.2023

  Molecast #81

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole I. Ulster's kryptonite is not being able to listen to the Molecast for 6 weeks II. Munster gorge on a strict diet of low-hanging fruit III. Leinster almost lose and it's fun IV. Ireland in the Six Nations: could...

  
• 11.30.2022

  Molecast #80

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole I: Eddie Jones is hiding his plans for the Rugby World Cup better than any of his rivals II: Would Warren go back to Wales and what would it achieve? III: Australia are an RWC dark horse —...

  
• 11.18.2022

  Molecast #79

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole Are Australia a banana peel with Kryptonite embedded into it? Or are Ireland just on a long upwards trajectory and the Wallabies on a long slow dive? Were New Zealand ever really about to lose to Scotland?...

  
• 11.10.2022

  Molecast #78

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole Does the World-Cup-Cycle give Ireland's powerhouse win over the Boks more meaning, or was it just a bit of a classic slobberknocker on a Saturday night? Why did Ireland 'A' miss the point so badly at the...

  
• 10.28.2022

  Molecast #77

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole 1) Is that smell coming from the Ulster dressing room or the URC boardroom? 2) Move over Bundee, Mackenzie Hansen is the new King of Connacht 3) Crowley should be in the squad (woah-ooo-woah) 4) Meeting the physical level...

  
• 10.21.2022

  Molecast #76

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole Ireland's international squad has precious few surprises: what can you expect when you win a test series in New Zealand? Britain in Crisis! The Premiership bluster sees them lose as many clubs as Prime Ministers. Where...

  
• 10.13.2022

  Molecast #75

  Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole We're doling out high praise for the internationals who brought their A game in the instant classic between Leinster and the Cell C Sharks at the RDS. Who plays what role in Munster's off-field team as...