This show is dedicated to bringing on quality guests that are willing to share their incredible journeys with me for all of you to enjoy.
With the goal of this...
The big marn joins us from Urayasu as he prepares for his first season in the Japan Rugby League One competition as a coach!
Rossy has just retired from a 19 year career that spanned across three countries and I was fortunate enough to get the play by play with him on all of it.
Yarns throughout this episode include:
How it was growing up with both his Mum & Dad being All Blacks/ Black Ferns and how he navigated the pressures of being the first ever 'Baby Black'
Discusses what it was like being traded by the Crusaders in his first year of playing for the club
What his relationship with Brad Thorn was like
What the major contributing factors were that resulted in his All Blacks selection in the 2009 season
How he dealt with the hardships the following year and gives an intimate insight into what it's like being put in a bad light by the New Zealand media
What it's like being a decade long player at a Japanese Club
How close he was to becoming eligible for playing for the Japanese national side
His transition as a player-coach in the USA & insight on the intricacies of what it takes to be a successful professional coach
Why a trip to Mexico should be on all aging athletes bucket-list
and much more!
Hopefully you enjoy this episode as much as I did
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1:33:46
S1 EP3: Karl Tu'inukuafe & James Lay
We have another 2 for 1 special for this episode having international front-rowers James Lay (Laser) & Karl Tu'inukuafe (Karlito) jump on the pod to share some of their most significant chapters of their journey.
The boys are both well respected and loved members throughout the rugby community, who are both good for some unbelievable stories
Yarns throughout this episode include:
Laser's immediate impact on the Moana Pacifica Super Rugby franchise and how he was asked to be captain of the team in his first season with them
Karl's unbelievable rise through the ranks which saw him signing 2-week contracts all the way until he was playing for the All Blacks
Laser compares the 2 world cups he's been involved in with Manu Samoa
Karlito discusses his love for Kava and how this passion has influenced every team environment he's been apart of
The boys share some of their best touring stories
Plus we nause out at the end of the episode and dive DEEP into the dark arts of the front-row. Which eventuates in the boys assembling their 'dream team' front row
and much more!
Hopefully you enjoy this episode as much as I did
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1:06:47
S1 EP2: Pasilio Tosi
Big Pasilio Tosi sits down and reflects on his whirlwind 2024 season which saw him shine for the table-topping Hurricanes, which then lead to his inclusion in the All Blacks squad. He provides an in-depth insight into how the year was for him and how his journey has been that lead to him up to this point.
Yarns throughout this episode include:
Pasi's schoolboy rise and how he was nearly poached out of the 15 man game
His unorthodox switch from the backrow to the frontrow and how it has benefited him in the long run
His stint in Southland and why he decided to venture down to the deep south to go and make a name for himself
Featuring in an asain-based club that lasted one game which created his opportunity to join the Bay of Plenty
How he was approached by the Hurricanes and how he nearly joined a rival club before that
What the contributing factors were to his breakout 2024 season
Discusses the All Blacks environment and provides a breakdown of emotions and his thought process around some of the key moments he was involved in throughout the year
and much more!
Hopefully you enjoy this episode as much as I did
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1:27:12
S1 EP1: Bryn Hall & Tane Edmed
We're starting off season 1 with a bang getting together the North Harbour halves Bryn Hall & Tane Edmed. The boys have come together to share their experience pairing up for the first time, while also discussing their own journeys and the significant milestones throughout it.
You can see why they are both as successful as they are after listening to them discuss their philosophies on the game and ironically their very similar mindset around competing and leading within their teams.
Yarns throughout this episode include:
Bryn's experience playing for the crusaders during their dynasty
Tane's initial thoughts on the Wallabies environment and Joe Schmidt
How the name Táne originated
How Bryn navigated his All Blacks ambitions competing against two of the greatest nines in New Zealand history
The lads discuss the temptations of Sydney and how Bryn believes it has influence over travelling teams playing the Waratahs
Tane discusses the key differences between Australia and New Zealand rugby systems and styles of play after his season playing in the NPC
Bryn discusses what a week in the Barbarians entails
and much more!
Hopefully you enjoy this episode as much as I did
This show is dedicated to bringing on quality guests that are willing to share their incredible journeys with me for all of you to enjoy.
With the goal of this show to create that internal monologue we all have right before we hear something and ultimately think to ourselves that ‘This’ll be good’.
Season 1 streaming now
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