We welcome back the new season with Jack Nowell joining Max and Ryan to review the first weekend of action. Max gives us the lowdown on Bristol's defeat to Saracens and what makes Pat Lam such a unique coach. Jack is on top form after a relaxing pre-season. We hear about his trip up to London for a West Ham game wearing his Man U shirt, as well as Exeter's hopes for the season. We also get the lads' thoughts on 4G pitches, the tadpoles and sharks in Exeter and get a hair raising story from Max. Lots more, so make sure you're subscribed wherever you get your podcasts.

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We're back for Offload Season 2, with new host Marc Edwards joined by Max Lahiff, Ryan Wilson and special guest this week Hamish Watson. The guys chat pre-season, World 12s, the new rules in the premiership and how they see the season unfolding. We're also joined by Hamish Watson to fill us in on the Lions Tour to South Africa, who he bonded with, how things went on and off the pitch and what he made of the furore about his size by a certain journalist. Lots more including a few new regular segments, so make sure you're subscribed wherever you get your podcasts.

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We wrap up the season with Christina and Ryan joined by Lions legends Jamie Roberts and Jean de Villiers to run the rule over the third test and a tightly fought series in South Africa. We get JDV's take on the overall series, what Rassie Erasmus is actually like, Finn Russel's performance and how South Africa have reacted to the win. The guys also give their standout moments from the tour, their player of the series, a combined Springbok / Lions starting XV and lots more. Thanks for joining us this season and we'll be back ahead of the new season in September.

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Going into the third and final test between the Lions and The Springboks, Christina and Ryan are joined by former British & Irish LionsTommy Seymour and Matt Stevens to preview the biggest showdown of the year. The guys discuss which coach may have been responsible for the Lions kicking tactics and what needs to happen to solve the refereeing crisis. We also get reaction to Gatland's final squad, what he got right and what the guys think he got wrong. Lots more including some insight into the dark arts of rugby and Lions memories.

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With the Lions series now in full swing, Christina, Ryan and Max are joined by former England and Lions front row Matt Stevens all the way from South Africa to review the first test and look forward to round two on Saturday. Matt gives us some incredible insight on the scrum battle between the two squads and also chats about playing alongside Mako and Maro at Saracens. We hear about his unlikely selection for his second Lions series as well as celebrating the with Prince Harry and William in Paris. Lots more, so enjoy!

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It's test week, so we have former British & Irish Lion Jamie Roberts, Scotland's Ryan Wilson and England's Mike Brown on the Pod this week to preview the biggest game of the year between the Boks and Lions. What will the starting XV look like? What do the guys make of the Springbok team and their preparation? Where will the game be won and lost? All that and lots more.

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We're joined by Bristol's finest this week, Max Lahiff, to chat viral interviews, punch-ups and riding the monorail. Ryan, Zeebs and Max give their take on the Lions performance, the debate at 10, AWJ's miraculous recovery and the brutal physicality of the Springboks. Zeebs also gives his best pal White Chocolate a call in South Africa to give him some good news.

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Christina is joined by regulars Ryan Wilson and Simon Zebo as well as special guest, Irish Sevens Olympian, former Munster man and Love Island champion Greg O'Shea. We discuss the latest from the Lions camp and hear about how the players are dealing with the tough conditions in South Africa, review both warm-up games and discuss the Lions 10-12 axis and back row debates. Greg O'Shea tells us about his incredible journey to finally reach the Olympics with the Irish Sevens squad via Munster, and becoming an overnight sensation in the UK by winning Love Island. Lots more about his experience on the touring circuit and his plans for post Olympics.

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Christina and Jamie Roberts are joined by the most exciting player in World Rugby at the moment. Fresh off the back of a European and domestic double, Cheslin Kolbe joins us to relive that 50-metre dropkick in the final, preview the upcoming Lions Tour to South Africa and talk to us about his journey and the challenges he faced to reach the pinnacle of the game and winning The Rugby World Cup for The Springboks.

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Ryan, Zebo and Christina are joined this week by Mike Brown and Tomasso Allan to review a phenomenal weekend of Rugby where Harlequins pulled off the greatest comeback in Premiership History and Benneton pulled off a massive upset to win the Rainbow Cup against the Bulls. We also hear from Zebo on his disappointment in the Top 14 and look forward to Lions first game against Japan this weekend. Lots more as usual, so enjoy and please share!

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