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A rugby podcast from The Irish Times. Produced in association with Nifti Business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Ross Recommends. The simple aim: To help you get more out of your spare time! We've never had more options on what we can watch, read, visit, eat, drink and generally do -- but the paradox of choice is that it can be paralyzing: Sometimes it feels like we spend longer scrolling through streaming channels than actually watching them! That's where Ross Recommends comes in. Every week, radio legend and former lawyer Ross Stevenson will be joined by experts and friends to talk about w ...
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THE POGUES with Dermie and Andy Rule's new Podcast
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Ross Stevenson hears some great stories about The Pogues and Irish culture from a Hawthorn Champion (and yes they talk the Hawks chances in 2024). And chats horse racing with his great mate. GUESTS: Dermott Brereton, AFL Legend and Fox Footy Commentator Andy Rule, Crime Journalist, Author and Podcaster What are you recommending? EMAIL: rossrecommen…
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Adding minutes to your life with Dr Euan Ashley - 'whatever is difficult, is good for you'
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It turns out not only can anaerobic exercise be very good for you health, but it can even add minutes to your life. GUEST: Dr Euan Ashley, physician, scientist, and author based at Stanford University in California where he is Associate Dean in the School of Medicine. What are you recommending? EMAIL: rossrecommends@nine.com.au Follow Ross: X - x.c…
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While in Paris for the 2024 Olympic games, Ross Stevenson recommends THE BEST things to eat, drink, do and see. GUESTS: Russel Howcroft, 3AW Breakfast Co-Host Scorcher Davidson, 3AW Breakfast Executive Producer Damian Tardio, 3AW Breakfast Audio Producer What are you recommending? EMAIL: rossrecommends@nine.com.au Follow Ross: X - x.com/RossAndRuss…
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YOUR Recommendations - ‘I wish I had grandchildren before you 3’
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Ross goes through his mailbag of recommendations including: Warren Zevon, Paul McCartney, The Pogues, Jokes, Bees, Grandkids and more. What are you recommending? EMAIL: rossrecommends@nine.com.au Follow Ross: X - x.com/RossAndRussel FACEBOOK - facebook.com/3awbreakfast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Sicilian food and wine with Vince Gurciullo - 'Are you Italian or Sicilian?'
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Is there a better pairing in the WORLD than Sicilian food with Sicilian wine? Ross Stevenson isn't sure there is. GUEST: Vince Gurciullo, National Sales Operations Manager at De Bortoli Wines What are you recommending? EMAIL: rossrecommends@nine.com.au Follow Ross: X - x.com/RossAndRussel FACEBOOK - facebook.com/3awbreakfast See omnystudio.com/list…
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To wrap up what has been a long rugby season filled with extreme highs and at times crushing lows, host Nathan Johns is joined by Gordon D’Arcy and John O’Sullivan in this end of season special. Having returned from covering the recent tour of South Africa, John regales us with tales of lost luggage and close shaves with the local wildlife. We also…
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Chicago with Ivy Carruth - 'the meat in the sandwich'
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Ross Stevenson has just returned from seeing the Rolling Stones in Chicago with his two eldest sons and immediately fell in love with ALL aspects of what this sometimes forgotten city has to offer. GUEST: Ivy Currath, Travel Writer, Content Producer, Copywriter What are you recommending? EMAIL: rossrecommends@nine.com.au Follow Ross: X - x.com/Ross…
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How do Ireland counter new-look Springboks?
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Gordon D’Arcy joins host Nathan Johns to pick through Ireland’s series opening defeat to South Africa. Do tactical changes need to be made? Did South Africa’s new attacking philosophy catch Ireland on the hop? What to make of David Humphreys implementing new restrictions on provincial recruitment? All this is discussed on more on the latest episode…
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Rex Hunt and Sports Commentators with a 'complete and utter freak'
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Ross Stevenson celebrates sports commentary throughout the years (especially Rex Hunt) with the bloke who can recall footy facts LIKE NO OTHER! GUEST: Damian Tardio, 3AW Breakfast audio producer and footy freak What are you recommending? EMAIL: rossrecommends@nine.com.au Follow Ross: X - x.com/RossAndRussel FACEBOOK - facebook.com/3awbreakfast See …
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Luggage, player bingo and leaving certs - Ireland in South Africa
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John O’Sullivan joins The Counter Ruck from South Africa where he is covering Ireland’s upcoming Test series - minus his luggage. As he avoids borrowing clothes from players - for now - John joins Gordon D’Arcy and host Nathan Johns to look back on Irish tours of old, pick apart the South African hype machine and analyse if this series is a step to…
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Chaperone Dads with Michael Felgate - 'I love being a girl dad'
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Ross Stevenson sits down with fellow a 'girl dad' to recommend chaperoning your daughter to see their favourite artists in concert. And how that might lead to you enjoying some unconventional music for a middle aged dad. GUEST: Michael Felgate, Leading Horse Racing Expert and Journalist. What are you recommending? EMAIL: rossrecommends@nine.com.au …
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Adam Foy - the Belvo boy with a Super Rugby medal
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Irish winners of Super Rugby are somewhat of a rarity. Adam Foy is the head of performance analysis with the Blues, the Auckland based franchise which just won the southern hemisphere’s most prestigious club competition last weekend. Having previously worked with Munster and Ireland under Joe Schmidt, Foy moved to New Zealand two years ago. As well…
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Olive Oil Ice-Cream and Malta with Shane Delia - 'Shit! This is what it's about'
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Ross Stevenson sits down with his mate Shane Delia to recommend all the things Olive Oil and Malta have to offer - including the music that sounds like 'cats getting it on'. GUEST: Shane Delia, Chef and owner of Maha, Maha East, Maha North and Jayda. What are you recommending? EMAIL: rossrecommends@nine.com.au Follow Ross: X - x.com/RossAndRussel F…
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Leinster and Munster both crashed out of the URC semi-finals in what was a bitter blow to Irish rugby. John O’Sullivan and Nathan Johns chat through the implications of the defeats, as well as Ireland’s squad for their tour of South Africa. Is Leo Cullen’s job under pressure? How did Munster let things slip at home? Why does Andy Farrell see his pl…
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Ireland with Conor Nash - What do the Irish think of Aussies?
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Ross Stevenson talks Ireland and all things Irish while doing his best to 'split the fairway' with a pint of Guinness. GUEST: Conor Nash, Hawthorn AFL Footballer What are you recommending? EMAIL: rossrecommends@nine.com.au Follow Ross: X - x.com/RossAndRussel FACEBOOK - facebook.com/3awbreakfast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Nigel Carolan, the Galway man plotting a hole through Munster's defence
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Nigel Carolan, the former Connacht academy manager and Ireland U20s head coach, joins The Counter Ruck from Glasgow. Now the Warriors' attack coach, Carolan faces off against Munster this weekend in the URC semi-final. He talks through his own coaching journey, his attacking philosophy as well as his own experience coaching a number of current Iris…
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South African Safari with my eldest son Joe - 'I'll have the warthog'
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For the first time, Ross Stevenson sits down with his eldest son Joe to recommend their trip to South Africa. GUEST: Joe Campbell, Ross' son What are you recommending? EMAIL: rossrecommends@nine.com.au Follow Ross: X - x.com/RossAndRussel FACEBOOK - facebook.com/3awbreakfast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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As they prepare to face Leinster this weekend in the URC quarter-finals, this week’s podcast reflects on Ulster’s uptick in fortunes since bringing in Richie Murphy as head coach. In turmoil after a poor league run and an early exit from Europe, Ulster parted ways with previous head coach Dan McFarland. Now under Murphy, the province has recovered …
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Magic numbers, Adam Spencer and Clive James
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Ross Stevenson returns with another season of recommendations, starting with his obsession with the number 420 and cracking the mystery of numbers. GUEST: Adam Spencer, Comedian and Numerologist What are you recommending? EMAIL: rossrecommends@nine.com.au Follow Ross: X - x.com/RossAndRussel FACEBOOK - facebook.com/3awbreakfast See omnystudio.com/l…
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Third time’s not a charm - Leinster fall in Europe once more
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Gordon D’Arcy joins Nathan Johns to break down Leinster’s third consecutive Champions Cup final defeat. We analyse Leinster’s midfield attack, their decision making around penalties, what could have been done at the breakdown and assess where Leinster go from here domestically and in Europe. Produced by John Casey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr…
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Ross Recommends is BACK for another season on MAY 31st. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts
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Zebo retires, Keenan to the Olympics and Leinster's Champions Cup showdown
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For the week of an Irish province playing in a European final, there has been plenty of news stories away from Leinster's clash with Toulouse. Simon Zebo announced his retirement, the IRFU revealed that it will tweak its controversial central contracts system while it even emerged that Hugo Keenan will return to Sevens in a bid to make Ireland's Ol…
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Rugby's new laws explained with Owen Doyle
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Come July 1st, a number of changes to rugby's laws come into effect. A number of trials will also be seen over the summer as World Rugby continues to grapple with the balance of preserving the sport's values and attracting new audiences. Have they got that balance right? Are they alienating traditional fans? Is there an irreconcilable difference be…
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Northampton head coach Sam Vesty on meeting Leinster at Croke Park
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This week's podcast is a detailed preview of Saturday's Champions Cup semi-final between Leinster and Northampton Saints at Croke Park. Nathan Johns, Gordon D'Arcy and John O'Sullivan look back at the last time Leinster played in Croke Park, when one member of the panel scored a memorable try. They also discuss whether the venue has a bearing on th…
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In the coming weeks, World Rugby will decide on a proposal to implement a new 20-minute red card. Already seen in the southern hemisphere and Super Rugby, the proposal allows sides to replace a red carded player after 20 minutes in order to preserve the spectacle of a contest, to not kill off games when teams are reduced to 14 players. Critics of t…
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Is Ireland's central contract system broken?
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News of Leinster's recent signing of All Black Jordie Barrett has split opinion. Is this a fair reflection of the dominant province flexing their muscle, or an unfair benefit of the IRFU paying their best players via national contracts? Next season, 10 Leinster players will have their salaries paid by the governing body via central contracts, the o…
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Interview - Dannah O'Brien, Ireland's great outhalf hope
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Few things get the Irish rugby public as excited as a young talent at outhalf. Dannah O'Brien has been on the scene for a while now, making her debut against Japan in 2022. Fresh off starting in Ireland's defeat to Italy last weekend, O'Brien joins The Counter Ruck to talk through her career to date, the first two rounds of this year's Six Nations …
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How Leicester inspired Leinster's drive to the top
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Former Ireland, Leinster and Leicester backrow Shane Jennings joins Gordon D'Arcy and host Nathan Johns. The historical links between Leinster and Leicester, opponents this weekend in the Champions Cup, are profound. In 2005, Jennings and current Leinster head coach Leo Cullen left the province for a two-year stint at the English club. When they re…
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Ireland show green shoots in France defeat
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Gordon D’Arcy and Nathan Johns talk through Ireland's defeat to France to begin the women’s Six Nations. We also pick through the best of the action following a mixed weekend for the provinces in the URC. A week on from the Six Nations, we look at which fringe internationals, now playing before the return of European action, have the best chance of…
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Women's Six Nations - can Ireland avoid another wooden spoon?
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Ireland begin their Six Nations campaign a number of months after winning the first edition of the WXV3 competition. It was a much-needed confidence boost in an era largely defined by governance controversy off the field and spiralling performances off it. John Cronin was director of rugby at Railway Union RFC, coaching a number of current and form…
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Ireland win the Six Nations - Gordon D’Arcy and Gerry Thornley assess the campaign
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Gordon D’Arcy and Gerry Thornley join host Nathan Johns to pick through the final round of the Six Nations championship. Ireland weren’t perfect, but had enough to get over the line against Scotland to earn back-to-back titles for just the third time. Given the way the final matches unfolded, have teams started to figure out the Irish attack? Was t…
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Ireland vs Scotland - Grudge match or rivalry?
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Scotland and Ireland have seen plenty of animosity in their contests in recent years. Yet the Scots have not won since 2017, while they haven't been victorious in Dublin since 2010. Can such a one-sided fixture truly be a rivalry, or do the two sides simply not like each other? Gordon D'Arcy and John O'Sullivan join host Nathan Johns to preview thi…
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