The Up & Under Podcast

Episode 12 has arrived! | Jason & Jamie Heaslip are back to look back on the final round of the 2020 Six Nations | A forgettable night in Paris as Ireland suffer defeat at the hands of France | The stats that paint a different picture | Selection decisions going forward | The Autumn Nations Cup | Problems in the back-three | CJ Stander on arriving in Ireland with no English, that 12 Pubs of Christmas trip to Cork and how he is so consistent in his performances | Plus much more. | Be sure to subscribe and send any questions to [email protected]

Episode 11 has arrived! | Jason & Jamie Heaslip look back on the PRO14 action over the weekend and the return of the Six Nations with Ireland getting maximum points against Italy | We look forward to this weekend's Six Nations decider between Ireland and France as the men in green go in search of another Paris miracle | Johnny Sexton on that famous day in Paris, what Ireland need to improve on and Cian Healy the centurion | British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland on how their preparations are going, what it's like to tour South Africa and the ongoing battle with Premiership Rugby regarding English players being released | Plus much more. | Be sure to subscribe and send any questions to [email protected]

Episode 10 has arrived | Jason & Jamie Heaslip look back on the European finals and look ahead to the return of the Six Nations this weekend | They both have a go at picking their Ireland XVs | Brian O'Driscoll on the evolution of Ireland's game, Conor Murray's passing, heads-up rugby and the best centre he's ever faced | Martin Castrogiovanni on the politics of rugby, taxing the bullsh*t and Conor O'Shea's time with Italy | Plus much more. | Be sure to subscribe and send any questions to [email protected]

Episode 9 has arrived | Jason & Jamie Heaslip look back on the Irish provinces in the PRO14 over the weekend and look forward to the European finals | Another late win for Munster as Leinster and Ulster join them in retaining a 100% record so far this season | Gordon D'Arcy on who should start in midfield for Ireland and the two best centres he's ever faced | Caelan Doris on the number eight he has looked to model his game on and what rugby must do to become a truly global sport | Dissecting Andy Farrell's 35-man Ireland squad for the Six Nations | Joe Schmidt's new World Rugby role and the magic of the Bledisloe Cup | Plus much more. | Be sure to subscribe and send any questions to [email protected]

Episode 8 has arrived | Jason & Jamie Heaslip look back on the Irish provinces in the PRO14 over the weekend and look forward to the next round | Munster's last-minute heroics, a tough game for Ulster, the Bundee Aki show and business as usual for Leinster | Felipe Contepomi on Johnny Sexton's injury, the tighthead situation with Porter/Furlong and if the PRO14 is adequate preparation | Ronan Kelleher on his Ireland ambitions and finally playing an away game | The absolutely crazy fiasco with Sale Sharks in the English Premiership | Eddie Jones on rugby's financial problems, Manu Tuilagi's injury and adapting to the new breakdown interpretations | Plus much more. | Be sure to subscribe and send any questions to [email protected]

Episode 7 has arrived | Jason & Jamie Heaslip look back at the Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals and ahead to this weekend's final | Monday Night Rugby | Stormers, Bulls, Lions and Sharks on their way to a new PRO16? | Tadhg Beirne on what Munster must do to improve on last season and returning to Thomond Park | Stuart Lancaster on the English vs Irish teams power game debate | Johann van Graan on Joey Carbery and Munster's goals for this season | And much more. | Be sure to subscribe and send any questions to [email protected]

Episode 6 has arrived | Jason & Jamie Heaslip discuss Leinster's defeat to Saracens and why there's no need to push the panic button | Jacob Stockdale's defence and the magic of Cheslin Kolbe | BJ Botha on his new coaching role, his plans for the future and how Munster and Ulster are feeling after a disappointing few weeks | Rugby's financial woes and what the game needs to do to survive | Rugby vs the Media | And much more. | Be sure to subscribe and send any questions to [email protected]

Episode 5 has arrived | Jason and Jamie look back on the PRO14 final and look ahead to this weekend's Champions Cup quarter-final | The lads also have a go at picking their current Ireland XVs with some huge decisions to make | Iain Henderson on getting back to fitness when Ulster need him and the challenge Toulouse will pose this weekend  | Robin McBryde on1 Leinster's problems in the lineout and how much better they will need to be against Saracens | Hugo Keenan on what Leinster still need to prove | Dan McFarland on parking the bus and how difficult it can be to get over a big defeat | And lots more | Be sure to subscribe and send any questions to [email protected]

Episode 4 has arrived | Jason sits down with Jamie Heaslip to look back on the weekend's action and ahead to the PRO14 final this weekend between Leinster. | Ian Madigan chats to us about those two incredible match-winning kicks | Dan McFarland on facing unbeaten Leinster this weekend | Felipe Contepomi on reaching yet another final | Andrew Porter on a bizarre route to the final | And lots more | Be sure to subscribe and send any questions to [email protected]