Best BBC Radio Northampton Podcasts (2024)

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It's Do Or Die Now... 37:00

2h ago37:00

37:00

Adam and Ian preview the game against Bristol, speaking to Dan McKellar and Dan Kelly.By BBC Radio Leicester

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The Grand Slam decider 53:11

21h ago53:11

53:11

Sara, Chris and Philippa preview the final round of the Women’s Six Nations as England chase a third successive Grand Slam. Red Roses captain Marlie Packer talks about the challenge of facing France out in Bordeaux. We look ahead to a big day for Wales at the Principality as they look to avoid the wooden spoon, and the battle for third place which …

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Brett Deacon on life under seven head coaches 55:39

2d ago55:39

55:39

Adam, Tom and two Leicester supporters heard from Brett Deacon ahead of facing Bristol.By BBC Radio Leicester

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1994 World Cup Special: 30 years on 43:56

2d ago43:56

43:56

On the 30th anniversary of England's victory in the 1994 World Cup final, Sara sits down with Giselle Mather and Gill Burns to relive that historic day in English women's rugby. It was the tournament that almost never happened, but Scotland stepped in to host at the last minute and the rest as they say is history. Gill and Giselle take us back to t…

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The Top 4 and the Top 9s 58:25

4d ago58:25

58:25

We're talking reunions on this week's pod after Ugo's trip to see Blue in Liverpool. If there was one team or player in their prime you could pay to watch, who would it be? Bristol get some love after crashing the top four party in the Premiership and that's time of year where we start to talk end of season awards. We get Danny to run the rule over…

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England score record win over Ireland 19:13

6d ago19:13

19:13

Sara Orchard and World Cup winner Kat Merchant react to England getting a record win over Ireland. Abby Dow and Ellie Kildunne both scored hat-tricks in front of 48,778 fans at Twickenham to remain on course for the Grand Slam.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Post Match: Northampton Saints 40-17 Leicester Tigers 27:39

6d ago27:39

27:39

Post match analysis with Tom Varndell, Dan McKellar, Julian Montoya & Finn Carnduff.By BBC Radio Leicester

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The East Midlands Preview: Part 2 38:43

7d ago38:43

38:43

Adam and Ian hear from Dan McKellar and Charlie Clare ahead Tigers' game at Northampton.By BBC Radio Leicester

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The East Midlands Derby: Part I 42:57

7d ago42:57

42:57

Begin the build up to the East Midlands Derby with Adam Whitty & Tom Varndell.By BBC Radio Leicester

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Inside the England camp at Twickenham 50:31

8d ago50:31

50:31

Sara Orchard and World Cup winner Kat Merchant are at Twickenham chatting to Megan Jones and Maud Muir ahead of Ireland on Saturday. Megan and Maud talk the Twickenham noise and how the team have been preparing for the loud atmosphere. Plus Sara has been catching up with Ireland co-captains Edel McMahon and Sam Monaghan and how they think their fam…

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All aboard the Quins rollercoaster 56:09

11d ago56:09

56:09

We're at full strength on the pod this week with Ugo, Danny, Ashy and Chris all on the sofa to review the Champions Cup quarter-final weekend. We had to start with the thriller in Bordeaux, friend of the pod Marcus Smith drops by to give us - and Danny - the lowdown on that epic win. Is it working having the South African teams in the competition? …

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Ruthless Red Roses thrash Scotland 23:18

13d ago23:18

23:18

Sara is in Edinburgh to bring you reaction to another big win for the Red Roses as they remain on course for another Grand Slam. England ran in eight tries as they thrashed Scotland in front of a record crowd for Scottish women's rugby, despite being reduced to 14 players in the second half. Sara is joined by former Scotland prop Heather Lockhart p…

101
Mums, Moloney and 4.5 size ball mania 57:22

16d ago57:22

57:22

Sara Orchard and former Wales captain Philippa Tuttiett head into the England camp ahead of their trip to Scotland in the Women's Six Nations. They hear from the retiring Red Rose Vickii Cornborough after she had twins last year, whilst also speaking with current England lock Abbie Ward about her return to play after the birth of her daughter. Ital…

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Did defeat in Dublin show the way? 34:59

16d ago34:59

34:59

Adam and Tom are joined by John Wiffen and Anne Dawkins, and we hear from Jamie ShillcockBy BBC Radio Leicester

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From Northampton to Dubai 51:33

18d ago51:33

51:33

The pod bounces around the world this week, starting in Northampton and ending in Dubai. Chris is joined by Paul Grayson and Alex Mitchell after the Saints beat Munster in a cracker at Franklin’s Gardens, before checking in with Ashy as he hides from the Dubai sun. We run the rule on the Champions Cup weekend and look forward to the quarter-finals.…

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Post Match: Leinster 36-22 Leicester Tigers 39:51

20d ago39:51

39:51

Post match analysis with Tom Varndell and reaction from Dan McKellar & Julian MontoyaBy BBC Radio Leicester

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Welcome To Dublin 23:49

21d ago23:49

23:49

Hear from Dan McKellar as Jack Rafferty leads the analysis of the Tigers team news.By BBC Radio Leicester

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Finn Carnduff: Leicester's Next Second Row Star? 44:34

23d ago44:34

44:34

Tigers fan Chris Haywood joins Adam & Tom to look ahead to the trip to Dublin.By BBC Radio Leicester

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The Seven Minute Sin-Bin 49:25

25d ago49:25

49:25

Ugo, Ashy and Danny convene to discuss a busy weekend of action in the Premiership. They kick-off with the controversy at Danny’s game that saw Irné Herbst return to the field having only served seven minutes of his sin-bin. Coupled with last week’s TMO blunder, Ashy doesn’t hold back in his criticism of the officials. With Louis Rees-Zammitt picki…

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England wreck Wales at Ashton Gate 22:41

27d ago22:41

22:41

Sara Orchard is alongside former Wales captain Philippa Tuttiett and England World Cup winner Kat Merchant for reaction to England's huge win over Wales in the second weekend of the Six Nations.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Post Match: Newcastle Falcons 13-19 Leicester Tigers 42:23

28d ago42:23

42:23

Post match analysis with Tom Varndell and reaction from Dan McKellar & Jack Van PoorvlietBy BBC Radio Leicester

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Diamond's Banana Skin Awaits 22:02

29d ago22:02

22:02

Adam and Ian Cockerill preview Tigers' trip to Newcastle after the team news announcementBy BBC Radio Leicester

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Jack van Poortvliet on the 'toughest' of recoveries 47:22

1M ago47:22

47:22

Ethan Clamp joins Adam and Tom ahead of a big clash against Newcastle this weekend.By BBC Radio Leicester

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Danny: 101 and out 57:25

1M ago57:25

57:25

It’s a big day for Danny as he calls time on his England career after 16 years and 101 caps. He tells Chris and Ashy what was behind the decision, the conversation he had with England boss Steve Borthwick and we get to the bottom of how David Beckham sent him a video message for his 100th cap. We also round up the action from the weekend as the Pre…

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The Premiership Returns 27:43

1M ago27:43

27:43

Hear from Dan McKellar as Leicester Tigers face Gloucester as the Premiership returns.By BBC Radio Leicester

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The big Women’s Six Nations preview 56:14

1M ago56:14

56:14

The Six Nations continues as the Women’s tournament gets under way this weekend! Sara and Philippa Tuttiett are at the launch event to speak to the home nations captains and explain why the battle for third place this year will be so intense. They speak to England's Marlie Packer as she prepares to win her 100th cap for the Red Roses. Sara bounds w…

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Nations Pod: The final word 53:54

1M ago53:54

53:54

Chris, Gareth and Tom reunite for one last pod to bring the curtain down on the 2024 Six Nations. What mark out of 10 does this year's tournament deserve? The guys pick their favourite match of this year's championship and their player of the tournament after the four-man shortlist was revealed. Can one scrum-half count himself unlucky to have miss…

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The big Six Nations review! 58:54

1M ago58:54

58:54

Chris is joined by Ugo Monye, John Barclay and Sam Warburton to go through the Six Nations after Ireland win back-to-back titles, while Wales pick up the Wooden Spoon for the first time in 21 years. The team rate each country and pick out some key moments from the tournament. Who overachieved and who came up short and why? And what next for those t…

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Ireland win back-to-back Six Nations titles 49:47

1M ago49:47

49:47

Chris is joined by Tommy Bowe and Fraser Brown for on the whistle reaction from the Aviva after Ireland beat Scotland to win back-to-back Six Nations titles. Plus Chris has pitch side reaction from Jack Crowley and Robbie Henshaw. The team also chat Wales’ loss to Italy and what’s next for them. Elsewhere Sara is out in Lyon with Matt Dawson and Ch…

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Will it be a Super Saturday? 35:02

1M ago35:02

35:02

Chris manages to track down Tom English in Dublin to look ahead to the final round of the Six Nations. They debate where back-to-back titles would leave Andy Farrell's Ireland after they missed out on successive Grand Slams. Rory Darge joins the pod with Scotland in the hunt for a first Triple Crown since 1990. How do they end a run of nine straigh…

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We're in Dublin and Lyon! 38:01

1M ago38:01

38:01

Will Ireland wrap up back-to-back Six Nations titles or is there a big shock in store? The teams are out for Super Saturday and Chris is in Dublin to preview Ireland's clash with Scotland and get the thoughts of Luke Fitzgerald, who was part of the last Irish team to win successive titles. Sara is Lyon and has been to the England team hotel to spea…

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The Premiership Cup Final Preview 31:39

1M ago31:39

31:39

Hear from Matt Rogerson as Jack Rafferty & Ian Cockerill look ahead to Gloucester.By BBC Radio Leicester

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S9 Sam Vesty 56:55

1M ago56:55

56:55

Saints head coach Sam Vesty is this week's guest with Lennie and GrahamBy BBC Radio Northampton

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The Rivalries: France v England 48:06

1M ago48:06

48:06

In the last episode of our rivalries series, Chris sits down with Martin Johnson to discuss the fixture known simply as Le Crunch. They look at the brilliant French side of the 80s and England's dominance in the 90s as Johnson made his breakthrough. We look at how the psyche of the French rugby player is built on emotion and why facing France in Pa…

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Four New Deals & Cup Final Fever 51:21

1M ago51:21

51:21

Jack Rafferty is joined by former Tigers wing Tom Varndell and fan Nagin Lad to start looking ahead to the Premiership Rugby Cup final against Gloucester. Plus, hear from Tom Whiteley and Dan McKellar as they reflect on the new deals for four Tigers players, announced last week.By BBC Radio Leicester

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All over for round four! 29:04

2M ago29:04

29:04

Sara is joined by John Barclay and Philippa Tuttiett for on the whistle reaction from a very loud and lively Principality Stadium after France beat Wales to complete round four of the Six Nations. They discuss what went right for France and what next for Wales, who host Italy on the final day. They also console a rather sad John Barclay after Scotl…

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England drop for glory once more 41:06

2M ago41:06

41:06

Chris Jones, Matt Dawson, Paul Grayson & Tommy Bowe reflect on England's shock win over Ireland. The team discuss what was a 'bouncing gantry' as England galvanised the Twickenham crowd to put a stop to Ireland's back-to-back grand slam hopes. We hear from Marcus Smith, whose drop goal won it for England to keep their Six Nations dream alive, and a…

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Can England stop the Irish juggernaut? 29:13

2M ago29:13

29:13

With the Irish a bonus point victory away from another Six Nations title, Chris is at Twickenham chatting to The 42’s Murray Kinsella. They discuss takeaways from Peter O’Mahony’s press conference, what the England gameplan should be, and the fact that Ireland have barely come under any pressure during the competition to this point. England defence…

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S9 Juarno Augustus 56:55

2M ago56:55

56:55

Number 8 Juarno Augustus & former Saints & England full-back Ian Hunter are in this weekBy BBC Radio Northampton

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Dan McKellar Exclusive 36:55

2M ago36:55

36:55

Leicester Tigers head coach Dan McKellar speaks to us exclusively about life and rugby.By BBC Radio Leicester

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Danny joins England's 100 club 32:50

2M ago32:50

32:50

After 16 years on the international scene, Danny is set to win his 100th England cap this weekend. Chris and Ashy chat to him about the highs and lows of his career, his favourite tries, and how a chocolate cookie threatened to detail matters in 2017. We also ask if – and how - England can cause an upset against Ireland this weekend.…

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Saints to change their crest 5:54

2M ago5:54

5:54

Saints CEO Mark Darbon tells Annabel Amos the reasons behind changing their crest.By BBC Radio Northampton

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The Rivalries: England v Ireland 42:37

2M ago42:37

42:37

In the latest episode of our rivalries series, Jamie Heaslip chats to Chris about the battles between England and Ireland down the years and how the rivalry has evolved. Has the move to professionalism helped Ireland turn the tables on England? We pick out some Jamie's memorable victories over England and remember that historic encounter at Croke P…

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S9 Temo Mayanavanua and Jenny Maxwell 56:15

2M ago56:15

56:15

Temo Mayanavanua from Saints & Lightning scrum-half Jenny Maxwell are this week's guest.By BBC Radio Northampton

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Season Ticket Rises, England A, and England 40:48

2M ago40:48

40:48

Elliott Butlin and John Wiffen join Adam & Tom as season ticket prices rise by up to 30%.By BBC Radio Leicester

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Calcutta Cup teams are out! 41:32

2M ago41:32

41:32

George Furbank's selection at full-back is the big talking point as England and Scotland name their teams ahead of the Calcutta Cup this weekend. Sara and Ugo discuss this, plus Ollie Lawrence's return to the England midfield and our very own Danny Care earning his 99th cap. Chris and Tom join from Edinburgh to pick through the Scotland team which …

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S9 Manny Iyogun 56:56

2M ago56:56

56:56

Saints prop Manny Iyogun is this week's guestBy BBC Radio Northampton

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The Rivalries: Ireland v Wales 49:52

2M ago49:52

49:52

Has the success of Ireland and Wales in the Six Nations era created a rivalry between these two Celtic nations? Sara chats to Shane Horgan and Tom Shanklin to find out what it was really like to play in this fixture and relive those infamous encounters in 2005 and 2009. Has the gulf between the Welsh regions and the Irish provinces also been a cont…

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The Team Defined by 'Rebellion' 39:53

2M ago39:53

39:53

Adam Whitty takes a closer look at Leicester Tigers Women, plus hear from Amy Cockayne.By BBC Radio Leicester

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Inside the England camp 52:44

2M ago52:44

52:44

Danny again hosts Chris and Ashy at the England team hotel as the side prepare for a huge Six Nations clash against Scotland. DC discusses the prospect of starting on Saturday, the unique challenge of playing a Calcutta Cup game at Murrayfield, and how he is taking it hour by hour as he approaches a 100th England cap. Ollie Chessum is on the pod to…

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