Championship Clubs Podcast

Championship Clubs Podcast | Series 2 | Episode 10 | Premiership promotion bid rejection reaction.

Mike, Gully & Gareth react to the bombshell this week that both Ealing Trailfinders & Doncaster Knights Premiership promotion applications had been rejected.

Tune in for impassioned & informed reaction & discussion. 

Championship Clubs Podcast | Series 2 | Episode 9 | Charlie Beckett.

The tightest Championship season ever!?!

Mike & Gully are joined by Ampthill Captain Charlie Beckett to run through the scintillating end to the 21/22 Champ season. 

Ahead of a mouth-watering round, all three talk up the chances of likely candidates before doing a deep dive in into Charlie's impressive rugby career - one that has taken a number of twists and turns despite him being still just 26 years old. 

Championship Clubs Podcast | Series 2 | Episode 8 | Craig Hammond & Nic Rouse

𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙋𝙊𝘿 𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙍𝙏

Gully and guest co-host Ross Hancock are joined by two Champ Legends 

• Nottingham Rugby Head Coach Craig Hammond 
• Richmond Rugby Coach Nic Rouse

Enjoy!

Championship Clubs Podcast | Season 2 | Episode 7 | Review of the Year.

With the 2021 done & dusted the Champ Clubs Pod founded trio Aka Gully, Mike & Gareth spend 35 minutes telling each other what a great idea starting the show was!!! 

Mixed in with the self-indulgence & back patting the gents reflect on some of their favourite guests, the state of the league & what the future could hold both for the Championship & the Podcast. 

Championship Clubs Podcast | Season 2 | Episode 6 | Mark Morgan & Billy McBryde

It's all change in the studio this week as Sam Roberts, regularly heard covering the game on Sky, BT Sport, DAZN & via many other outlets, takes on hosting duties capably assisted by Bedford COO Gareth Alred.

The duo are joined by Jersey Reds Chairman Mark Morgan, who gives his assessment on the Reds season, talks about the A word & the merits of revitalised cup competition.

Doncaster Knights Billy McBryde is the shows second guest & gives his account of life in England so far, having grown up playing in Wales under the encouraging gaze of his father Robin.  

Championship Clubs Podcast | Series 2 | Episode 5 | Becki Thomas & Tom Luke.

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We've gone Cornwall crazy this week as Gully is joined by Pirates Marketing & Comms Manager Ross Hancock. 

The duo are joined by Becki Thomas - The Pirates CEO talks Stadium For Cornwall & Championship strategy. Then Bristol Bears Women Backs Coach Tom Luke enters the virtual studio to reflect on a career that saw him strut his stuff at Bedford, Doncaster and the Pirates. Him and Gully take a trip down memory lane and reflect on some of the good times they shared  in this special league. 

 

Championship Clubs Podcast | Series 2 | Episode 4 | Paul Turner& Will Maisey

The Rugby Journal's own Jack Zorab returns to the Championship Clubs Podcast for Episode 4 of Season 2. 

Jack joins Gully alongside Ampthill boss Paul Turner & the one of the league's most in-form players, Bedford Blues Fly-Half Will Maisey! 

Championship Clubs Podcast | Series 2 | Episode 3 | Alex Mead & Mark Bright

Editor of the Rugby Journal Alex Mead joins Mike & Gully to talk Champ rugby! The guys get stuck into the league's direction, coverage & plenty more besides! 

 

Mr Championship Rugby Mark Bright is the second guest on the show! Few players have had more success within the league and the team go through the New Zealanders frankly ridiculous career! 

Championship Clubs Podcast | Series 2 | Episode 2 part 2 | Mark Atkinson

Part two of this week's pod sees Gloucester Rugby mainstay Mark Atkinson join Mike & Gully in the studio! 

 

With over 100 Premiership appearances Mark has recently been included in Eddie Jones 45 man training squad ahead of the Autumn Internationals but his route to the top had plenty of twists and turns. 

 

Aki talks us through his memories of life in the Champ, which include being relegated from the division not once, but twice! And how he feels the league has a crucial role in developing English talent. 

Championship Clubs Podcast | Series 2 | Episode 2 part 1| Russell Marchant.

This week's episode is so good we've split it into two parts!!! 

Part one sees usual host Michael Casey back in the hot seat with his partner in crime Gully!

The guest is Hartpury University Principle, Vice Chancellor & CEO Russell Marchant.

Russell discusses Hartpury's phenomenal rise through the leagues, the vast scale of rugby played on campus every week as well as their frankly incredible list of alumni.

Russell goes on to talk about his role on the panel of the Championship Strategic review & what the working group has achieved so far.