Ryan is out of quarantine, but it's been a tough Christmas for the lads and we hear from Max about what it's like preparing to play a game on Boxing day. We get some outlandish predictions for 2022 and a new installment of storytime with Max. We're also joined by England and Saints back row Lewis Ludlam to chat about life at Northampton, playing for Eddie Jones, The Rugby World Cup and getting added and removed from the England player's Whatsapp chat. Lots more so make sure you're subscribed wherever you get your podcasts.

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Ryan fills us in on his hotel quarantine Odessey and we're joined by Glasgow, Scotland and British & Irish Lion Ali Price this week. We hear about his Lions experience, playing alongside maverick Finn Russell for club and country, and what he would be doing if he didn't play rugby. Lots more as we wrap up the European action and get another installment of Max's book club.

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Max, Ryan and Marc are joined this week by former All Black and current Bristol Bears coach and prop John Afoa to hear about life in the front row. John chats us through his phenomenal career from lining out in schools rugby alongside the likes of Joe Rokocoko and Jerome Kaino, before playing for the All Blacks and then travelling north and lining out for Ulster, dodging initiations at Gloucester and finishing up at the back of the bus at Bristol.

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After the high of being named captain for the Baa-Baas, Ryan fills us in on the low of the game being cancelled and what exactly went on behind the scenes. We hear about the 11th hour cancellation of the game and the build up and fall out. Ryan tells us who he got on best with and who surprised him the most. We also cover Eddie's comments about Maro Itoje's captaincy credentials and Marc, Max and Ryan are also joined later by Jamie Roberts to chat about his new book and some stories.

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Ryan is living the dream in the Baa-Baas camp ahead of their game against Samoa. He fills us in on the team bonding taking place and who he's rooming with. We're also joined by former England front row Matt Stevens to wrap up the November Internationals and get his take on South Africa v England. Max gives us another installment of his book club and lots more great chat as usual. Enjoy and make sure you're subscribed.

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Springbok legend Brian Habana joins us this week ahead of the England v South Africa game this weekend and fills us in on everything from training under Rassie, where England ranks in terms of rivalries, which player gave him sleepless nights and mauling with Bakkies Botha. We also review the weekend action including Ireland's phenomenal win against the All Blacks and lots more. Make sure you're subscribed wherever you get your podcasts.

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Fresh off the back of a huge win against Australia, Ryan, Max and Marc are joined this week by Scotland's Finn Russell to give us a first-hand account of Scotland's third successive victory over Australia last weekend at Murrayfield. The maverick fly-half is his usual candid self as he talks about his style of play and life on and off the pitch. We also round up all the international action from the weekend and look forward to the upcoming games this weekend.

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England's Jack Nowell joins us to preview the November internationals and fill us in on Exter's turbulent start to the season. We also look back at the weekend's premiership matches and internationals in Cardiff and Edinburgh. The guys fill us in on the vital role of the rugby kitman at a rugby club and we also hear a bit more about what Eddie Jones is like behind the scenes. Finally, Max reads us a belter of a story from one of the all-time GOATs. Enjoy and make sure you're subscribed and leave us a review.

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We're joined this week by one of the biggest characters in rugby, Andy Powell. Powelly gives us some unbelievable stories from his career including punch-ups, makeups, booze ups and so much more. He remembers some of his favourite Lions Tour stories, playing for Steve Diamond, coming up against Bakkies Botha on his debut, getting tear-gassed on tour and of course, what really happened in the golf buggy. We also round up all the latest action from the week and meet Ryan's hero, Broccoli man.

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Marc, Ryan and Max are joined by former England captain Chris Robshaw this week to review Eddie Jones' England squad and give some insight into what we can expect from Marcus Smith in the upcoming November Internationals. We also get an insight into what life is like over in San Diego in the MLR from Chris, and Max fills us in on the fallout at Bath with Sam Burgess. We wrap up all the week's other action and the guys decide who would make the best cross over from Union to league.

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