What a Lad
239 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago -What a Lad is a podcast by James Marshall who talks to some of the biggest names and best lads on the planet.
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Sam Whitelock- What a Lad
April 13, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour - 85 MBSam Whitelock is one of the all-time greats of rugby! In this episode he discusses his recent decision to retire from Rugby and future plans. The man who is the most capped All Black ever has had an incredible career which was so cool to go through with him. You will be sure to learn plenty in this one! I loved hearing around Sam's mindset to the game, his consistency to perform in some of the biggest games has been special to witness. Also his leadership is something that has really stood ...
Dexter Dunn- What a Lad
March 31, 2024 05:30 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBDexter Dunn is one of the greatest Harness Drivers ever, period. His strike rate since he started out as a teenager speaks for itself. He was NZ's leading driver for 10 years straight, winning almost every big race there is to win in Australasia. He then moved over to America where he has quickly becoming the leading driver in America and the world winning over 50 Million in stakes! In this episode you will hear an incredible insight into the life of a world leading reinsman, from how hecti...
Will Jordan- What a Lad
March 17, 2024 05:30 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBWill Jordan is one of those rugby players who is just a joy to watch. He's fast, he's got all the skills and of course he scores plenty of tries. His strike rate speaks for itself, having scored 31 tries in 31 games for the All Blacks at international level and he's quickly approaching 100 if to add on his Tasman Mako and Crusader ones as well. However as we always hear on these episodes, the rugby professional rugby career is not just all good fun and scoring tries there are always ups and...
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Matt Todd- What a Lad
March 03, 2024 06:14 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBMatt Todd is one of the most understated Canterbury, Crusader and All Black legend there is! A man who just went about his work consistently every week racking up 20+ tackles, missing none and doing it all again the following week! There’s not many tougher than the great Matt Todd! Some highlights in this episode were… How much passion he has for the game from a youngster up until now. What he lacked in natural ability he made up for with hard work and the ability to keep turning up. Why...
What a Lad x Sporting Rumble: Super Rugby Super Pod
February 19, 2024 23:50 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBMulls & John from The Sporting Rumble and Jimmy Marshall from What a Lad have joined forces to bring you the the perfect poddy to get fizzed up for Super Rugby Pacific. On the show we preview the 6 kiwi teams (including Moana Pasifika), look at the Coaches, All Blacks Bolters, who'd you live in a tent with on a deserted island, and who will win Super Rugby Pacific? Follow The Sporting Rumble here: https://bit.ly/4bjy96U Follow What A Lad here: https://bit.ly/3SFcJsi See omnystudio.com/l...
James O'Connor- What a Lad
February 18, 2024 05:55 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBWhen I think of genuine superstars of Australian rugby, I think James O’Connor. He is the youngest ever player to play Super Rugby at just 17years old. He burst on to the rugby scene with his boy band looks and his incredible talent. At 18 he was playing international rugby for Australia and with that came high expectations of him as a role model, a role he wasn’t ready for. I loved this episode so much because you can hear in raw honesty what these young professional athletes go through wh...
Joe Moody - What a Lad
February 04, 2024 07:14 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBNot many thought I would be able to rope in the humble All Black legend Joe Moody on to What a Lad but here he is. In his first ever podcast, the great loose head prop (and a bit of tight head) shares his journey through his raw and honest nature that he approaches his life with. Some of the highlights of this episode were... Hearing how Joe grew up with 3 older sisters doing the odd dress up, How he dominated for his country at wrestling up until the age of 21, Why he moved to prop and ...
Brodie Retallick- What a Lad
January 21, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 134 MBBrodie Retallick is one of the all time great All Blacks and also one of the all time lads so what better way to start What a Lad season 5 than with the great man himself! The man they call Guzzler has had an incredible journey and in his first ever long form podcast he goes through it all! Some highlights... - Turning up to CHBS as the tallest kid in the school at Year 9. - How he went from missing out on the Crusader Academy to becoming an All Black in the space of 3 years. - How his tr...
Brodie Retallick - What a Lad
January 21, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBBrodie Retallick is one of the all time great All Blacks and also one of the all time lads so what better way to start What a Lad season 5 than with the great man himself! The man they call Guzzler has had an incredible journey and in his first ever long form podcast he goes through it all! Some highlights... - Turning up to CHBS as the tallest kid in the school at Year 9. - How he went from missing out on the Crusader Academy to becoming an All Black in the space of 3 years. - How his tr...
Anton Lienert-Brown - What a Lad
December 03, 2023 05:47 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBHere it is, the last episode of season 4 and as always I love to finish the season with one of the all time lads and who better than the All Black and Chiefs legend Anton Lienert-Brown. Anton in my eyes has been someone who has been a real trailblazer for keeping things real, openly speaking about the highs and lows of his rugby journey. In this episode he goes in to detail about.. The recent Rugby World Cup and his feelings pre and post some of those special games How he went from being ...
Kayla Ahki- One of the greats!
November 26, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBWe always hear about the journey from an athletes point of view but never from the one behind the scenes doing all the hard work. However in this episode with Kayla Ahki we get the best of both. The former NZ 7s rugby super star was the best female player in the game in 2013 after switching from Netball not long before. She won World Series Circuits and even a Silver Medal at the Olympics, while her combination of speed and strength made her a genuine star of the game. Now this is the part ...
Paul Iffil- What a Lad
November 19, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBGambling addictions are growing in society rapidly and even more so if professional sport. Disposable income, plenty of spare time and chasing that buzz you get from professional sports make pro athletes high risk. As you'll hear in this episode with one of the greats Paul Iffil, it was those things that had him lose around 2 Million pounds in his career. Paul was an English Football star playing in some of the biggest games against some of the biggest names. New Zealanders will know him mo...
Ged Robinson- Life after Rugby
November 12, 2023 05:55 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBThe life after rugby transition has been a struggle for so many who have been through it and as you’ll hear in this episode with Ged Robinson, it doesn’t have to be that way. Our mindset around how we approach this next stage of our life needs to change and there are many pieces of absolute gold advice in here from Ged. The former professional rugby player who played for plenty of teams including Manawatu, Wellington, Hawkes Bay and Canterbury and in Super Rugby played for the Hurricanes, R...
Corey Flynn- What a Lad
November 05, 2023 05:50 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBCorey Flynn is the definition of a lad! He's just one of those truely genuine good blokes who has had a rugby career take him on some journey. He's had some huge achievements like winning the Rugby World Cup but hearing what he had to go through to get that opportunity made it so much more special then the trophy. In this episode we got through plenty including, The tough decision to leave Southland to go to Canterbury and the Crusaders. Being named in the 2003 RWC squad out of no where (...
The RWC Final- Dance in France final Review
October 29, 2023 16:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBThat’s it! The 2023 RWC is all over and man has that taken us on an emotional rollercoaster. So much to discuss in this last ever episode of the Dance in France review show. It’s been awesome having Searley and Jacob Atkins join me for the RWC to give their analysis and for this one last time they go hard. 7 out of the 8 knockout games came down to the last play! Again the final was no different, the All blacks playing a majority of the game with 14 men, South Africa playing with plenty...
Hugh Renton- Mental Health
October 29, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 81 MBHugh Renton is one of the NZ rugbys hard men, he's tough, he's aggressive and he has a reckless regard for his body. He's also had to be very tough mentally with some of the challenges he has faced in his professional career to date. From being signed on a 3 year contract with the Hurricanes straight out of school with a non functional arm, to losing his Dad to suicide. Hugh has had plenty to deal with. The best thing from all that, is he has learnt so much about himself and the mind throug...
RWC Dance in France- The Final
October 26, 2023 08:06 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBHere it is! We are at the pinnacle of the sport a Rugby World Cup final with 2 of the most dominant teams in the history of the sport going at it as the mighty All Blacks get set to take on the Springboks. What a way to finish which has been such an incredible World Cup. So many good games and I’m sure this weekend will be no different. As always on here, we are joined by two of the great rugby analysis in the form of Searley from Searley talks sport and Jacob Atkins as we review last weeks...
Shane Christie - What a Lad
October 21, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBShane Christie is one of NZ's great lads! This is one of the the most honest, raw and engaging episodes I've ever done, as we talk about topics which are very close to home, like concussion in rugby and the incredibly sad passing of a good mate Billy Guyton. Many will know Shane as a Super Rugby winner with the Highlanders, or an NPC winner with Tasman as both a player and coach, or maybe even for his time with the NZ Maori All Blacks. However I think what every one loves about Shane Christ...
RWC Dance in France- Semi Finals
October 19, 2023 07:20 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBBefore we start talking Semi Finals, lets sit back and take in what was the best weekend of Rugby you will see! Some of the most entertaining, competitive and intense games you will see, topped of by an All Blacks v Ireland game for the ages. 37 phases deep playing for the win, it truely was edge of the seat stuff. France v South Africa was in the same boat for intensity and drama! While both Wales v Argentina and Fiji v England both went right down to the wire. There's been lots of complain...
Phill Jones- What a Lad
October 15, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBPhill Jones is one of the best shooters of a Basketball this country has ever seen. He scored thousands of goals in his 23 year career, which included at least 163 games for the Tall Blacks. The Reefton Kid had plenty to discuss in this one which includes.. Coaching his son Hayden who at 16 is already playing in the NBL (his daughters Maia and Ava are also very talented) Growing up in the small town of Reefton His pathway from Nelson College to the Nelson Giants Some crazy stories about ...
RWC Dance in France - Quarter Finals!
October 12, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBHow good is this Rugby World Cup! You couldn't ask for a more even, hard to predict quarter final games than what we have here. 4 Northern Hemisphere teams taking on 4 Southern Hemisphere teams, with all 4 Northern Hemisphere teams going in as favourites for the first time ever. So much to talk about in this episode but before we look forward we must look back to the incredible week that has been with Portugal creating scenes winning their first ever RWC game. Ireland putting on an absolute...
Charlie Gubb- What a Lad
October 08, 2023 04:44 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBCharlie Gubb is one of my all time favourite Warriors, not just because of the way he played on the field (even though he was an absolute animal) but more importantly because of how big of a lad that he is off it. Gubby is the kind of team mate everyone loves to have in the team environment, loves a yarn, loves banter and just loves being around the lads. What I didn't realise before going into this podcast was the incredible journey Rugby League took him on! Some of the interesting points ...
RWC Dance in France Preview- Round 5
October 04, 2023 19:21 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBThe last round of pool play is here and knockout rugby has come a week early for a few teams, which makes for a couple of mouth watering clashes to finish pool play. Jake the snake and I first look back at the week that was where we talk about the absolute clinic the All Blacks put on Italy as well as all the other match ups from last week. I review my fantasy rugby week and how Darcy Graham changed my week and I think it's an easy week for fantasy players this week with some real clear o...
Brad Mika- What a Lad
October 01, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBBig Brad Mika was one of those guys I loved watching growing up, an absolute beast with the skill set of a back. Capped by the All Blacks just 3 times, after some outstanding years of Super Rugby, where he played for the Crusaders, Blues and the Hurricanes. He's now transitioned into Coaching where he has been coaching in Malaysia for the last 7 years. In this episode we go through.. Life and coaching in Malaysia Growing up doing every sport with his mum having to carry his passport Play...
RWC Dance in France Preview- Round 4 pool play
September 27, 2023 21:47 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBHow good is the RWC, no game for the All Blacks but that didn’t stop the drame, Aussie gone, Dupont with a facial fracture, Ireland win the battle of the giants it was all go! Plenty to get through in this review with searley and snake. I Also review my fantasy week and give you my thoughts for this weekend. It is a tough week so plenty of thought needs to go into your team for this week. We then jump into the preview and some tricky match ups this weekend with a few split decisions from t...
Sam Matavasi- What a Lad
September 24, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBSam Matavasi is someone who certainly hasn't had the typical pathway to the top. In this episode we go through his incredible journey of being the young talent who's drinking and poor work ethic held him back from going professional out of school. To where he is now playing for Northampton in the English premiership and of course Fiji at this RWC. Other things we discuss in this episode are... The rise of Fiji at the Rugby World Cup An insight into the camp of everyones 2nd favourite team....
RWC Dance in France Preview- Pool Play round 3
September 21, 2023 00:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBHow good is the Rugby World Cup, huge wins from NZ, SA and Ireland. Fiji with a massive win in the context of the competition in one of the games of the tournament. England scoring tries. Last week had everything so the lads are all back on board to talk everything RWC both reviewing last week and previewing the week ahead. There are some very juicy match up this week with South Africa v Ireland the pick of them and surprisingly we all agree on the winner of that game and it might not be wh...
Phil Burleigh- What a Lad
September 16, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBPhil Burleigh is one of those lads you just can't not like. A top man who has had a very interesting career which has seen him have the highs of playing internationally for Scotland and the lows of battling through some tough injuries. However he has got through those and remarkably is still going strong today as he fast approaches 37. In this episode we go through plenty of good yarns which include... His current situation in Japan with Kyuden His pathway to professional rugby and why he...
RWC Preview- Round 2- Pool Play
September 14, 2023 17:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBWith the first round of the RWC been and gone there was plenty to discuss in this weeks episode with a very special guest joining Searley and I in Jacob Atkins who give us a Northern Hemisphere flavour to the episode. We first look back the all the games from last week Give a quick round up on my fantasy team from last week Preview all the games for this week including a player to watch/ buy for your fantasy team. We get some bold predictions from the great Jake the Snake. Plenty of ful...
Danny Cipriani- What a Lad
September 10, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBWhat an incredible journey Danny Cipriani has had on and off the field! On it he's one of the best ball players at the line we have seen, his understanding of the game is next level and has played some incredible rugby over his 18 year career. The biggest mystery is to why such a talent only ended with 16 caps for his country and something we discuss in detail throughout the episode. Off the field it's like a TV drama, so much has gone on it's hard to believe it's been his life. He's a man...
Rugby World Cup Preview- Round 1 Pool Play
September 07, 2023 17:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBThe time has come, the RWC is almost here starting with some absolute beaut games! Of course What a Lads roving reporter Searley joins us live from France for this one to talk all thing RWC and get the excitement levels humming an incredible weekend of code. In this episode we go through all the games and try to predict a few results. In the back half we also give you the best insight into the RWC Fantasy Rugby you will get, if you're playing the game you need to listen to this before the w...
Piri Weepu- What a Lad
September 03, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBPiri Weepu is a true NZ rugby legend, the instinctive halfback had a unique ability as a 9 and showed all his talents as he helped guided the All Blacks to the 2011 RWC when the nation started the 'Keep Calm Piri is on' movement. We talk about plenty in this one like... Piri's Tiki Tours and how he got his own TV show Growing up in Wainuomata and his love for League Making his way into the Wellington Lions and Hurricanes The fog Final where he was KO'd Missing out on the 2007 RWC with ...
RWC Preview Show- ft Searley
August 31, 2023 17:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBWith the RWC just around the corner I managed to get the sport guru and absolute lad Searley back on What a Lad to talk all thing RWC and get the excitement levels humming for what is going to be a very special Rugby World Cup. In this episode we talk about... All the last warm up games and what those results mean Our predictions for which teams will get out of pool play We share our biggest concerns and what excites us the most for this RWC We have a go at picking the player of the to...
Brendan Laney- What a Lad
August 27, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBBrendan Chainsaw Laney was one of everyones favourite players in the late 90's, he had the skills and turn of pace to change a game and of course the Chainsaw try celebration! In this episode we chat through... How it was between boxing and rugby as a teenager, Playing for South Canterbury while at school, The good times playing for Otago and the Highlanders on and off the field, Moving to Scotland and playing against the All Blacks twice in a week! Handling the black lash that came...
Cory Jane- What a Lad
August 20, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 83 MBCory Jane is widely regarded as one of the all time great wingers with a combination of his sharp footwork, deadly fend and ability under the high ball. As his body slowed down he re-invented himself as one of the smartest defensive wingers in the game where he has now taken that knowledge and use it in the coaching world where he now coaches the Hurricanes. Theres so much in this episode as we discuss - All the different hair styles he's had. - How he practiced his skills growing up b...
Tj Va’a- What a Lad
August 13, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBTJ Va'a was a school boy star and one of the brightest prospects coming through NZ rugby. The reality of this sport is that not every gifted young player gets to have the careers that they all hope for and TJ certainly fits that category. He played for the Wellington Lions as a teenager and also made the Hurricanes wider squad and he was well on his way to becoming a household name. Unfortunately straight after school he went on a shocking run of injuries which lead him to retiring at the y...
Oliver Hoskins- What a Lad
July 30, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBIn this episode you'll hear the brutal reality of professional sport, one minute Ollie Hoskins has 2 more years left on his significant London Irish contract, the next minute he has nothing! What makes it worse is that there are now 50 other players in the same boat, on top of the players from Wasps and Worcester meaning that negotiation power as a rugby player is incredibly low. That's not to mention the staff either, so the collapse of London Irish has been very tough times for all involve...
Sione Havili Talitui- What a Lad
July 16, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBI'm super grateful to get Sione Havili Talitui on What a Lad this week, I know it's not easy to go on a podcast when English is your second language but I'm so glad Sione was brave enough to come on and share his story. It's a story that I think will inspire many young islanders to chase their dreams and gives valuable insight into what a transition from Tonga to NZ as a schoolboy is like. I know Sione as one of the toughest players in the game, he's not a big man but not many hit harder th...
Ryan Crotty - What a Lad
July 02, 2023 06:04 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBWhen I saw Ryan Crotty strolling down my street the other day I thought I need to get this Canterbury, Crusader and All Black legend on the podcast because he is one of the great lads! Fresh after returning from Japan after winning the Top League with Kubota, Crotts was straight back helping out at the Crusaders at training which basically sums up what a lad this man is. In this episode he goes through his pathway through the NZ ranks which saw him go from being the ball boy for Dan Carter...
Jack Goodhue- What a Lad
June 18, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 76 MBFor episode 200 I could not think of a better guest than the large chested All Black midfielder Jack Goodhue! It was so good to get him on What a Lad to share plenty of laughs and thoughts from his career to date. Jack the proud Northland boy has had a career many dream of. Winning NPC titles with Canterbury, winning 6 Super Rugby titles with the Crusaders and becoming an All Black all make for a great CV. Amongst all that success is also a fair amount of hard times as well, in particular d...
Greig Laidlaw- What a Lad
June 04, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBWhen I think of Scotland Rugby I straight away think Greig Laidlaw, the absolute lad who has captained his country more than any other player. He's also someone who has had so many great experiences playing all around the world which included Edinburgh in Scotland, Gloucester in England, Clermont in France and the Shining Arcs in Japan. Over his career he was known as one of the best goal kickers in the game and ended up with the 2nd most point ever scored for Scotland. Having just retired...
Sevu Reece & George Bower- What Lads
May 21, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBWhat’s better than having one Crusader and All Black legend on the podcast? Thats right, having two of them and for this episode we have just that, with Sevu Reece and George Bower coming on together. Both Sevu and George have just had major knee surgery which will rule them out for the the year including the RWC. So disappointing for them and all that fans that we won’t get to see them on the biggest stage, however it was awesome to hear both of their mindsets and plans for the 9months re...
Paul Williams- What a Lad
May 07, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBIf there is one job in rugby that is under appreciated it has to be the referee, such a tough job in such a complex game where the expectation is to always be right. This week I was lucky enough to have Paul Williams on What a Lad and Paul is in my opinion one of the best referees in the game. It's always good to get an insight into a different side of the game and hearing more about life as a referee is fascinating. I also think hearing Paul speak helps you realise that he is just a good l...
Stacey Waaka- What a Lad
April 23, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBStacey Waaka is one of the biggest stars in the womens game, she has been a key member of the successful NZ womens 7's side as well as the Black Ferns! She has won gold medals at the Commonwealth games and the Olympics and has also won the RWC in both forms of the game. The journey of Stacey's rugby career has been over a period of time where the women's game has changed dramatically. Women's rugby is one of the fastest growing team sports in the world and after seeing the Black Ferns sell ...
Codie Taylor- What a Lad
April 09, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBCodie Taylor is one of NZ rugbys great lads, a champion man on and off the field. He's also one of the best hookers in the modern era where his speed and skillset set him apart. Codie is someone who takes great care of his body, he has a rigorous training and recovery schedule which has certainly helped him avoid injuries throughout his 12 year career to date. However that doesn't mean its all smooth sailing, hearing him speak about how tough it can be under the spotlight when your form isn...
Israel Dagg- What a Lad
March 26, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBIsrael Dagg is one of the all time greats! At his peak the gifted fullback made rugby look easy, even in the All Black jersey in some of the biggest tests In his first ever podcast appearance, Izzy Dagg is incredibly open and honest about his journey through the good and the bad. He obviously had some amazing highs in the game such as winning Super Rugby with the Crusaders and the 2011 RWC at home. However like everyone he has had some real tough periods to get through too and the moment wh...
Tim Bateman- Life after Rugby
March 12, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBLife after rugby or life after professional sport is hard. As you would’ve heard in previous episodes with retired players, everyone handles it differently. The goal of this episode is to help prepare players better for that transition and who better to give advice than the legend Tim Bateman. Timmy has nailed his transition, he’s formed NZ’s largest wellbeing centre in @ostudio_nz, he’s written and released 2 top selling children’s books, he’s coaching the Crusaders development team, he’s a...
Eljiah Taylor- What a Lad
February 26, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBElijah Taylor is a Rugby League legend here in NZ. He has played big roles for NRL sides including the Warriors, Panthers and Tigers, as well as playing internationally for the Kiwis. He is a man with the drive to succeed more than most and has put everything into his rugby league career, which is still going strong today. He is also a qualified pilot and a future rap star, a man of many talents! However, the bulk of this episode is about one of the craziest stories I've ever heard. During ...
Michael Fatialofa- What a Lad
February 19, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBThe Speights What a Lad podcast season 4 is under way and what a guest to start! Michael Fatialofa was one of the toughest players on the field I ever played with and he proved he was even tougher off it after a life changing tackle. While playing for Worcester, Michael Fatialofa was hit awkwardly in a tackle that caused him to be Paraliyzed from the neck down and told he will never walk again. From that moment his life completely changed and hearing the battle he has gone through the last ...