Best Darcy Ross Podcasts (2024)

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The Counter Ruck end-of-season special! 29:36

34m ago29:36

29:36

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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Episode 295: Will Weldon v. Jeff Ross 1:25:03

2h ago1:25:03

1:25:03

Will Weldon (comedian) returns to the show to tell us about the time Jeff Ross blocked him after he clearly name-searched his own name and didn't like what he found. You probably remember why that might be. We remember lots of stuff on this show, including the Oilers and Hawk Tuah girls having their moments, the UK holding their elections, Vancouve…

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How do Ireland counter new-look Springboks? 29:11

2d ago29:11

29:11

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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You’re Not In It for the Fight with Traci Ruiz Ep 149 45:59

2d ago45:59

45:59

25 Year Police Vet Traci Ruiz reveals details of the most gruesome case she’s worked on and the specific steps she and her team used on scene to get to the bottom of the case. She’ll also give the telltale signs of drug use, how she survived an attack from a suspect twice her size, how to spot a liar, and exactly what to do if you’re attacked. Your…

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Episode 294: Alex Berr v. Instagram 1:29:57

6d ago1:29:57

1:29:57

Alex Berr (comedian) is probably the smartest guest in the show's history, as she has a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering but also has muted just about every person's stories and posts on Instagram that she follows so it restricts her app use. She has "blocked" Instagram. It's impressive, and so is this episode, as John screws a bunch of stuff up, Al…

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Luggage, player bingo and leaving certs - Ireland in South Africa 32:45

9d ago32:45

32:45

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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Episode 293: Matt O'Brien v. His Landlord 1:21:53

14d ago1:21:53

1:21:53

In our first episode with everyone back from vacation, Matt O'Brien (comedian) joins us for a rousing time, as we reconnect and discuss why pre-emptively blocking your landlord is probably a good idea. We also get into turning 40, working at SportChek, the water-skiing/wakeboarding/tubing scene, and John talks about seeing Limp Bizkit in Belfast an…

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Adam Foy - the Belvo boy with a Super Rugby medal 22:30

16d ago22:30

22:30

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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Episode 292: Clare Belford v. Sexy Chats 1:19:37

24d ago1:19:37

1:19:37

Clare Belford (comedian) returns to the show on the last of our pre-tapes before Dan gets back from Japan, and it's a fun one, as Clare blocks any "sexy chat" spam DM she gets invited into but notices one commonality...a fellow comedian showing up in these chats, and subsequently following some of these women. We don't reveal who it is, but you can…

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Provincial demise ends domestic season 24:07

23d ago24:07

24:07

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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Episode 291: Emily Heller v. An Artist 1:31:12

27d ago1:31:12

1:31:12

Emily Heller (comedian) returns to the show to tell us a wonderful story about noticing a print being sold online by a clothing company that was not properly attributed to the artist and it ends up being a strange and beautiful redemption tale–one that also leads to a block. It's a strange and beautiful episode too, as we discuss Emily's emo phase,…

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Nigel Carolan, the Galway man plotting a hole through Munster's defence 33:55

1M ago33:55

33:55

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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Episode 290: Dave Merheje v. Two Exes 1:25:03

1M ago1:25:03

1:25:03

Dave Merheje (comedian) joins the show in-person for the first time to tell us about different blocking patterns with two exes, one of which leads to a very interesting reveal. Dave immediately connects with Dan on the episode as we discuss Dan's can situation, the few times Dave stayed with John over the years, people taking selfies with celebs, m…

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Ulster’s turnaround under Richie Murphy 30:50

1M ago30:50

30:50

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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Episode 289: Rory Dunn v. Fauxmoi 1:23:21

2M ago1:23:21

1:23:21

Rory Dunn (comedian) returns to the show and gets banned from the celebrity gossip subreddit Fauxmoi for making a joke about something happening to America's two likely Presidential candidates. One thing Rory doesn't get banned from is his love of drinking milk, which we find out he's doing a lot of because he is entering a strongman competition. O…

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Third time’s not a charm - Leinster fall in Europe once more 28:54

1M ago28:54

28:54

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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Episode 288: Darcy Michael v. Facebook 1:26:57

2M ago1:26:57

1:26:57

Darcy Michael (comedian) returns to the show with a tale of Meta's new AI screwing him over from posting videos and making content because...his profile picture also had his husband and comedy partner Jer in it. Social media in 2024 rocks. It's been a big few years for Darcy since he was last on the show, as him and Jer have been touring all across…

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Zebo retires, Keenan to the Olympics and Leinster's Champions Cup showdown 24:46

2M ago24:46

24:46

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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Episode 287: Audrey Brehm v. DJ Nice 1:19:07

2M ago1:19:07

1:19:07

Audrey Brehm (Radio Free Tote Bag) joins us for the first time to discuss how she got blocked after a Facebook comments exchange with an EDM DJ about wage inequality. 2012 was simply a different time. We have hell of a time on this episode though, as we discuss our grandparents, working retail, our tortured fandom for the Leafs and Canucks, and Sta…

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Rugby's new laws explained with Owen Doyle 20:47

2M ago20:47

20:47

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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Episode 286: Myles Anderson v. Tony Robbins 1:26:56

2M ago1:26:56

1:26:56

Myles Anderson (comedian) returns to the show after a 5-year layoff (our fault) to show us what happens when you talk about Tony Robbins on your YouTube channel that analyzes stand-up comedians. Hint: it's not good! We get into a lot of knife talk on the pod, as Myles gets stopped by airport security and we remember some our fondest memories with k…

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Broomgate: A Curling Scandal, Episode 1: The Mystery Broom 29:19

2M ago29:19

29:19

It's a feed drop! John here. As you may (or may not) know, over the past two years, I have been working on a curling podcast about our sport's biggest ever scandal, Broomgate. (Yes, it's actually called that). It's a cool story filled with niche sports drama, amazing personalities, and narration/writing/producing by me. And as I write this, it is t…

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Episode 285: Mike Rugnetta v. Trump Merch 1:12:04

2M ago1:12:04

1:12:04

Mike Rugnetta (podcaster) joins the show for the first time to tell us about the weirdly specific subset of products that his Twitter feed is currently being dominated by: Donald Trump merch. We go over the entire insane product line, and update Mike on the dumb Twitter ads we are getting up here in Canada. It's a big week over on Bluesky, as they'…

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Northampton head coach Sam Vesty on meeting Leinster at Croke Park 39:18

2M ago39:18

39:18

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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Episode 284: Maddy Kelly v. Stand-Up Haters 1:23:16

3M ago1:23:16

1:23:16

Maddy Kelly (comedian/writer) returns to the show to discuss her newest hobby: finding people who reply weirdly or negatively to women who do stand-up online, and telling them to f off. It's working well, and she's getting blocked. It's a snack-heavy episode as Maddy has moved back to LA and pines for the days of Canadian junk food. We also discuss…

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Does rugby need the 20-minute red card? 31:30

3M ago31:30

31:30

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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Episode 283: Erin Wood v. Mr. Clean 1:16:55

3M ago1:16:55

1:16:55

Erin Wood (comedian) joins the show to tell us about getting banned from the Facebook group of Mr. Clean...for telling "him" about a dream she had? Involving him? Shirtless? It's a good time. And so is the episode, as we discuss our word games habit, John doing the new lamest thing he's ever done, our teenage party experiences, cartoons, and Erin t…

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Is Ireland's central contract system broken? 31:09

3M ago31:09

31:09

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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Episode 282: Adam Christie v. Becca 1:22:06

3M ago1:22:06

1:22:06

Adam Christie (comedian) returns to the show for his first main episode in over 4 years! Part of the reason he hadn't returned to the show is because no one had blocked him. But then Becca volunteers...and hilarity ensues. Hilarity also ensues the entire episode as Stefan shows us an insane picture (what else is new?), Adam attends an eclipse party…

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New Again: Betting on Sports with Ross Bernstein Ep 148 41:07

3M ago41:07

41:07

Author Ross Bernstein reveals the secrets sports stars DON’T want you to know about how they’re cheating in sports. From Mirrors and buzzers to bugging locker rooms and even the ways teams leave a trail of fake info to sabotage other teams cheating efforts. And even how the Mob and online gambling may affect the outcome of your favorite team’s seas…

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Interview - Dannah O'Brien, Ireland's great outhalf hope 42:01

3M ago42:01

42:01

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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Episode 281: Donovan Eyre v. John McAfee 1:26:13

3M ago1:26:13

1:26:13

Yes, that John McAfee. Donovan Eyre (Radio-Free Tote Bag) joins the show to tell us about weirdly getting the late John McAfee on their podcast (before he died, obv), getting the follow, and then getting unfollowed after his passing. It's a strange sequence of events, and we break it all down here. We also break down CBD seltzers, the A&W Burger Fa…

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