Alex, Hask, and Tins dive into the financial future of Premiership Rugby. Special guest Alex Cadwallader, Director at Leonard Curtis, joins the crew to discuss the newly released Leonard Curtis report, which examines the financial health of Premiership clubs from 2018 to 2023. With seven out of ten clubs reported to be balance sheet insolvent, the team explores what this means for the future of the game in England. Along with financial talk, the episode also recaps recent Premiership action, including key away wins for Tins' old teams Gloucester and Bath. Season 5 is sponsored by Continental Tyres.

This week, we take you to one of the most prestigious events in French rugby – La Nuit du Rugby in Paris. Often referred to as the "Oscars of French Rugby," this glamorous night celebrates the most thrilling moments and standout performances from the past season. With an increasing number of English rugby stars heading to France, we sit down with none other than the legend himself, Jonny May, to hear how he's adapting to life in Angoulême. Alex, Hask, Tins, and Jonny also reflect on the opening weekend of the Gallagher Premiership and a monumental weekend in The Rugby Championship. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/goodbadrugby Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Season 5 is sponsored by Continental Tyres

Join us live at Underbelly Boulevard Soho for the exciting launch of the new season with The Good, The Bad & The Rugby team, featuring special guests Jon "Fox" Davies, Shane Horgan, and Rory Lawson. In this episode, we dive into hot topics like the rumoured British and Irish League. We preview the URC, the Top 14, Gallagher Premiership and discuss Maro Itoje's rise to Saracens Captain. We'll also take a closer look at the Lions Tour and ask whether Joe Schmidt can turn things around for Australia. But it’s not all about rugby. We’ll share our summer adventures, from "The Tindall’s in the Tabloids" to the launch of our new book, “The Good, The Bad & The Rugby – Unleashed”. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/goodbadrugby Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! SEASON 5 IS SPONSORED BY CONTINENTAL TYRES.

Payno and Hask kick off Season 5 with a banger as they dive into the extraordinary career of Michael Cheika, heading up to Leicester to meet the Premiership’s biggest off-season signing. Cheika’s coaching journey spans the globe, with stints in Italy, France, Ireland, Australia, Japan, Argentina, and even Lebanon’s national rugby league team. In this episode, they explore his diverse coaching experience, including his time as Hask’s boss at Stade Français. Raised by a father who emigrated to Australia with nothing, Cheika reflects on how this bold, risk-taking approach has shaped both his life and his coaching philosophy. Season 5 is sponsored by Continental Tyres.

Tune into "The Lock-In" with James Haskell as he chats with heavyweight boxer Johnny Fisher, the man Eddie Hearn calls Fisher a "world-class prospect". The history graduate played a bit of rugby at Exeter University but admits he'd rather trade punches than be hoisted in a rugby line-out. Get the scoop on his training, nutrition, and of course family life. Bosh!

As Ireland beat World Champions South Africa, GBR reacts to the big games of the weekend with Mike Tindall, Shane Horgan & Jon "Fox" Davies. GBR Reacts is sponsored by Continental Tyres.

Following an action-packed weekend of international rugby, Alex Payne catches up with Mike Tindall, Jon “Fox” Davies, and Shane Horgan to analyse the weekend's events. Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres

Hask is joined by Jack Willis following Toulouse's victory in the Top 14. After the collapse of his previous club Wasps, Jack has achieved great success, winning two Top 14 titles and the Champions Cup. We delve into Toulouse's 3-day celebration, his England Exile, and the possibility of him joining the Lions Tour in 2025. Season 4 is proudly sponsored by Continental Tyres.

Hask heads to Monaco to delve into the secrets of the Tour de France, the pinnacle of cycling. Joining forces with 2018 Tour champion Geraint Thomas and ex-Ineos Grenadiers captain Luke Rowe, they delve into topics like mental toughness, proper nutrition, flicking, and the dreaded saddle sores. This podcast covers all the bases! Season 4 of The Good, The Bad & The Rugby is sponsored by Continental Tyres.

International rugby is back! Payno, Tins, and Jonny May share their thoughts on the first weekend of the Summer Tests, discussing Japan vs England and Barbarians vs Fiji. And don't miss Mike Tindall's take on the Boks' first appearance since lifting the World Cup. Season 4 of The Good, The Bad & The Rugby is sponsored by Continental Tyres.

Payno and Tins welcome Kyle Sinckler and Jonny May to GBR HQ for the last studio show of the season. Both players can't wait to play for the Barbarians this weekend before heading off to France with their new club contracts. In a rare interview Kyle opens up about falling out of favour with England, but he still has ambitions to wear the Red Rose and Lions jersey. Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres.

Payno and Tins are reunited with the Hask. Its our original combo - the ready salted of pods. Hask bleeds green, black and yellow following Northampton's epic triumph at Twickenham and we pick an England Team to take on the All Blacks on July 6th… Marcus Smith or Fin Smith, Alex Mitchell or Ben Spencer? International rugby is just around the corner. Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres.

On this week’s show Alex, Tins and Jonny May are joined by Tom Wood who captained Northampton to Premiership glory 10 years ago. We preview highly anticipated final between Saints and Bath, which is completely sold out. As we bid farewell to Courtney Lawes from English rugby this weekend, our lads also take a moment to honour the incredible contributions of Owen Farrell, Manu Tuilagi, and the Vunipola brothers. All that, plus... Mike takes the Continental Tyres Quiz: Who started in the Bath backline on the day they last won the title 26 years ago? Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres.

Alex, Tins and Jonny May are joined for a Bank Holiday episode by the Saracens and England flanker Ben Earl. The foursome talk golf, snooker, recovery, Lions ambitions, England under Eddie Jones, personal development, Zak Crawley, and how being around the alphas at Sarries helped Ben grow as a player and a person. They also dig into a fascinating Champions Cup Final, with Tins and Jonny getting into the weeds on where the game was won and lost; reflect on Gloucester's defeat to Sale in the Challenge Cup Final; and look ahead to a fascinating pair of Playoff Semi-Finals this weekend between Northampton and Saracens on Friday night, and Bath and Sale on Saturday afternoon. Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres.

Alex, Tins and Will Greenwood are together to discuss the Investec Champions Cup Final between Toulouse and Leinster - but why has Will got his guns out? They discuss where the game will be won and lost, who has a bigger point to prove and which team is like a Ferrari. The guys also speak to Jonny May ahead of his final game for Gloucester in the Challenge Cup Final and find time to chat about mohawks and whether a stretching area has been named after him yet at Kingsholm. They also give their verdict on the final round of the Premiership regular season. Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres.

On this week’s show we are joined by Mark Foster, a former Gloucester and Exeter Chiefs winger. He is now Senior Vice President of Finance at LIV Golf - the tournament backed by one of the biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world. Golf is one of many sports that has seen significant investment from Saudi Arabia. Rugby is yet to have a big bite of the cherry but it feels like it may be a case of ‘when, not if’ this happens. So where is rugby in the queue? How desperately does it need a big cheque from somewhere? What could it look like? What are the implications? Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres.

Gethin Jenkins ‘Melon’ and Adam Jones ‘Bomb’ are 2 modern greats. Both test centurions who won 3 Six Nations Grandslams together for Wales. This accolade puts the Props in the same company as Sir Gareth Edwards, Gerald Davies and the late JPR Williams. Both represented the British & Irish Lions, both are now coaching, but inbetween were involved in some of Wales’ greatest days. This show reveals what made them such a formidable pair. Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres.

Alex Payne is joined by Ben Kayser, Shane Horgan and Will Greenwood to preview one of the biggest weekend’s in the rugby calendar. It’s the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals. How can Harlequins and Northampton Saints beat Toulouse and Leinster? Our expert panel give their views. The lads also reflect on their own experiences of reaching European finals, what makes the tournament special, and how can it be improved? Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres.

On this week’s show James Haskell is joined by his former England Rugby teammates Jonny May and Ellis Genge. Jonny gives an update on his preparations for life post-rugby as he becomes a firefighter for the day. Gengey is flying high after the Bristol Bears record Gallagher Premiership win at the weekend. We also get an update from Ellis on club/country hybrid contracts. Plus – who will win the inaugural Continental Tyres Quiz? Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres.

The England head coach Steve Borthwick joins Payno and Hask where the guys find out about the man behind the badge. We hear of how his experiences as a club and an international player have shaped how he deals with everything that comes with having the top job in English rugby. Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres