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“I liken this pod to having a couple of beers down the pub with 2 mates that you share same interests with and make you laugh. Flats and Shanks play off each other so well and I love the balance of rugby and general chit chat. I also love the truly objective take on the game too. No clickbait...”Read full review »
Redders193 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/27/24
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“Can I just say this a brilliant podcast. I’ve just ordered a Charles Tyrwhitt navy quarter zip having listened to the latest episode. Never gonna wear it.”
Lawman03! via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/26/24
“I’m a new follower to this podcast but a real convert. I didn’t think I would understand all the ‘in jokes’ between Flats and Shanks, but actually most is pretty obvious. The honesty and real life anecdotes is wonderful. If you want a chuckle and a bit of rugby opinion look no further. It’s great.”
Walkie713 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/04/24
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“The love of rugby pod does it all. Current, educational and informative on the current game of rugby.
These guys even give stuff away and two pods a week!
Lessons to be learned. Not all about you back in the day, name dropping or one way product promotions.
Long time retired.”
Rugby1 daddy via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/30/24
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“Far more enjoyable when it’s in person.. in the car.. Better audio, no delay/talking over each other. Hosts bounce off each other far better just like they used to.”
atsoccccccccccccccccccc via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/26/24
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“Flats is like the guy you meet at a school reunion that boats like David Brent 😂”
Lawrence JB via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/02/24
“Having listened fro the get go, Flats and Shanks just bring a lighthearted view of the game, with plenty of stories and some real insight, too.
If you want pure rugby detail, hen look to some of the other pods, but if you want some rugby and plenty of good craic, then this is the one you want...”Read full review »
Pinbath via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/30/24
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“The boys make me laugh and yet provide inspiration on how honesty and being ego less is the way to go. Oh, and the rugby Information is great too - I really like the insights from different perspectives including players and their positions, club vs international, and media.”
GB17help via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
05/22/24
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“Great pod but pls sort out the sound. Shanks is often too quiet and conversely flats……”
JDRet via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/16/24
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“Been listening for over a year and enjoy show very much. They are two guys talking about life, family, food, TV shows etc and they just happen to have been v good pro rugby players in their day. Honest and fun, a nice change of pace and content.”
BBBelfast047 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/05/24
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“Rugby pod, with great chat, the series / book recommendations segment is great.
Great recent chat about ADHD very enlightening.”
BenP1789 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/21/24
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“Thanks for talking about ADHD, helps the rest of us when people in the media speak about it”
Jamesnyy via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/21/24
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“Meat, musing and some mauling! A decent recipe that makes me smile.”
GittosM via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/11/24
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“It’s on Apple + with Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo”
Humbero19 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/06/24
“Meat, cars, tv viewing, book recommendations and little bit of rugby. Perfect Listening for the work commute”
Tombola82 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/01/24
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“One of the best podcasts I’ve come across, guaranteed a laugh. I want to hear some more of shanks’ darker humour. Right people for the right job”
Grover0303 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/28/24
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“I like it…I like it a lot.
The pod is just two people having a chat, bbqs, cars, Netflix, family, food and some mundane elements we all have in our lives. Some are more rugby centred than others but no big deal I’m not listening for purely that. Find myself sniggering at shanks little dropping in...”Read full review »
bv987654321 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/26/24
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“.... If you don't like it you can turn it off !!!Advice for Joe from luton ...
Keep the chat coming boys ... Normal life is hard to find these days !! ...”Read full review »
SJDPHELPS via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/25/24
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“Genuinely love it. Don’t change a thing. Thanks boys.”
MJ.111 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/25/24
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“I love the fact you’re mostly Netflix & BBQ, ignore the naysayers re: rugby chat….keep up the great work chaps GT - Commercial Director, The Rugby Pod 😬”
GTOT1 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/25/24
“Love the pod - to be honest, enjoy the daily waffle more than the rugby chat. Non-daily waffle highlights in 2023 were Flats brilliant analysis of the World Cup scrums especially in the England semi-final and genuinely loved the episode with Ross Tucker on tackle height. Keep up the great work,...”Read full review »
JohnnersD via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/24/24
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“Great pod lads - bit too much rugby this week mind…”
Dai Flats via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/24/24
“Tune in for the rugby, stay for the TV recommendations and the BBQ chat.”
richardkeys1957 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/23/24
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“Great podcast. Love the banter. These two chaps have with each other and usually switch off when they start talking about rugby.
Keep up the good work”
tommycider via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/22/24
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“Just watching the Saracens v Lyon on TNT Sports.
Can flats wear a more shiny Jacket by any chance, its glaring more than his bowling ball head but to be fair, flats is so fat if his Jacket was yellow I’d have shouted “TAXIIII”.
However I do love the Podcast but would like a bit more brutal...”Read full review »
Having a shlaugh via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/20/24
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“The podcast equivalent of jetwashing the patio. Nothing to it, immensely satisfying and you look forward to it when you’ve got do it again. 9 Kärchers out of 10.”
mattyruskin via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/20/24
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“Been listening since day one, usually in the bath. Get a bit worried when they are off air. Love Flats and everything he does. Quite like Shanks.”
Jmolunt via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/19/24
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“These are always such a good listen.
I wouldn’t even describe myself as a huge rugby fan , I listen for the chat about BBQs, clothes & David’s terrible choice in tv programmes - he once claimed he didn’t really enjoy Homeland.
I love when Tom quotes a tv or film and David isn’t quite sure...”Read full review »
T.Dog3011 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/19/24
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“This is like the dribble on your jeans (not beige chinos) as you surf the streets of your forties.
Embracing middle age like two slow men who maybe once weren’t slow men.
Also telly n rugby.”
Jimef Newport via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/18/24
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“Love the pod! There's a lesson or a blueprint for other podcasters somewhere in there, I don't know what that lesson is and I'm not sure anyone does, but it works... Hope I don't have to resubscribe when they change the name to the Field & Flower Pod.”Read full review »
James 8 million & 1 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/18/24
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“At best naively, at worst arrogantly, two men have decided that, given their growing and well deserved media presence, they are now interesting enough to just chat harmlessly enough between each other, whilst expecting the listener to be entertained. Secretly, I think they know that they’re...”Read full review »
Joestrothers via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/18/24
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“follically and rugby challenged”
will pell via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/18/24
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“One of the few podcasts I listen to and it makes I laugh out loud whilst out walking. Please do not polish or clean it up that’s the appeal gents. And Flats you are bloody posh, your outdoor kitchen cost twice as much as my indoor one !! Great pod keep it up and I’m enjoying Boy Swallows...”Read full review »
First_Time_Caller: via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/18/24
“What can I say? Brilliant podcast. Tried loads, this is the best. The rapport between Mr Flatman and Mr Shanklin is on another level. These two have had me laughing out loud on the way to and from work, which let me tell you, is a serious achievement..!!
I really look forward to every one that...”Read full review »
Voodoo40 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/17/24
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“Long time listener first time reviewer. Great use of partridge and Brent.”
The Walt Daddy via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
01/17/24
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“If Larry David from Curb Your Enthusiasm and David Brent spent 40 minutes in a cupboard under the stairs it would probably sound like this. Luckily for me, I really enjoy both those characters, so I’d recommend. My notes section on my phone is full of TV and podcast recommendations from the pair....”Read full review »
Robin2727272727 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/17/24
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“Been listening since the start, enjoy your early days at saracens stories / Chris Chesney antics. Powell stories also good - went to a wedding where he was the MC and tore into the groom…the older generation didn’t know what hit them. Keep up the bbq chat and general moaning about everyday life.”
Weber briquettes via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/17/24
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“Absolutely love this pod which I listen to from Australia (so can’t order meat from Field and Flower sadly 😀).
I love the chat about what to stream, how to dress, what to cook etc. I reckon you can slightly up the rugby chat without spoiling it - whilst other pods talk exclusively about rugby I...”Read full review »
dogcelery via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/17/24
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“As requested, please see review below…
Thing is it isn’t all about rugby, just two fairly witty and down to earth guys chewing the fat, usually about food or telly. But when they do deign to discuss rugby it’s top notch insight.”
alboy98 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/17/24
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“Love this podcast, listen to it every Tuesday morning on my commute. I’d like to know what’s your favourite tipple when entertaining? Mine is Lager. Finchy - lager. Gareth, lager sometimes cider. What’s yours?”
jonboywill via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/17/24
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“Often meandering, often self-indulgent (planning their schedules and sharing their plans), often shamelessly promoting non-pod-sponsors products, often having a laugh and occasionally some rugby. Perfect.
Dan S”
Stoney1505 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/16/24
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“Mainly TV reviews and BbQ chat. Bloody great it is too!”
Dave_Hedgeh0g via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/16/24
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“Long time listener, big fan of the show. I’m fascinated to see just how boring and mundane you can make the chat before the entire audience demands some actual rugby content.
Until then I am very excited to hear what meats you are cooking on your bbq’s.
In the mean time continue to put in as...”Read full review »
Rob Hawthorne via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/16/24
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“You really are dominating in the best podcast in the car, streaming, rugby, bbq cooking, raising children, lawn maintenance, general conversation, holiday destination, golf and motorway service station snack advice genre.
Keep up the good work and have a great 2024”
Palmeritunes via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/13/24
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“The audio quality sounds like it’s been recorded on a toaster, the podcast graphic looks like it was knocked up on a Spectrum 48k, there’s no apparent structure, recording the podcast seems like an inconvenience to the duo, and the conversation is mundane… it’s addictive! It’s basically 2 long...”Read full review »
InvictaHorse via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/12/24
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“Leaving a review in response to Shanks desperate plea. Keep it coming, gents. Great bit of rambling, sprinkled with some average rugby chat. Staple pod”
RRJames_ via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/11/24
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“Been listening since the first episode & remains my most consistently listened to podcast. A note to you Flats and Shanks; don’t bother with Fooled me Once on Netflix, it’s dogsh*t. Like a feature length Hollyoaks. Go for The Bear on Disney+ or Mr Robot on ITVX. Superb acting &...”Read full review »
Average Steve 7162 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/11/24
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“Great podcast, feels like a conversation down the club, funny lads and mostly relatable conversations although flats lives a posh life! Shanks with the funny, sometimes cringey one liners. Always look forward to this podcast over all the others plus very handy to build list of things to watch on TV.”
RugbyDad81 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/09/24
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“Great show that dances in and around rugby (and life and meat) just enough!”
Andrew Joint via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/09/24
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