We are back on the horse with first episode since Lions Tour reviewing Autumn International games to date and previewing England v Australia, Ireland v New Zealand and Scotland v South Africa this weekend. Plus Wales take on Fiji who have selected Alex Cuthbert on the wing for the first time in many years.
Reduced cast of Ali Buckle, James McKillop and Mark Jones plus a rare appearance by "The Oracle" Mr Tim Bradley.
The party is over, the series is lost, the Safas are now Lions victors as well as world champs.
WD to the Lions players for surviving a gruelling trip, playing no warm up games of any substance and only coming up 3 points short in a tough contest, and WD to the South African players for coping with COVID, getting over the line ahead and coping with Rassie Erasmus.
Solo Al pod with 10 minutes of 3rd Test half time reaction and full time reflection.
Roll on Australia in 2024.
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| Shoulder tackle Liam, not arms please |
Two Englishmen, one Irishman and a 9/16 Scot chew the fat over a convincing Safa victory in 2nd Test and assess whether Gatland's 6 x changes to the 23 man squad will bring it home this weekend.
Result prediction split between panel with 2 for Lions and 2 for South Africa - it will be tight but if Lions pack can get parity, Finnsanity to win it with converted try in last 10 minutes.
Come on Lions!
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| Cheeky chappie with balls |
Marks Brothers and almost all the Band back together apart from Tim for an epic 1st Lions Test "WIN" review and 2nd Test review.
Five ex players, refs, coaches and supporters chewing the fat over a small half - lots to discuss from #Rassiegate, Nic Berry (the ref), starting team changes and who will win Saturday.
It's coming home...Lions by 4
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| Chris "Journeyman" Harris becomes a Test Lion |
Broacasting live and raw from the Duke, Queens Road pub in Marlow, not Capetown, South Africa.
New cast members debate the most creative Lions starting team in recent memory, including Don Tony Harjette, Peter "Safa" Sandstrom and James "who is Ali Price" McKillop plus a cameo from Steve "Landlord" Blake.
Most excited the panel have been since Japan 2019 - bring it on - Lions to win by 10.
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| Kings Lynn's finest |
Every other serious rugby podcast has marked its own Lions squad submission post the announcement yesterday and we are no different - well in fact we are in that we clearly know what we are talking about with 30+ out of 36/37 players, so you need not go anywhere else. Bring on July!
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| Stephen Jones favourite player gets the nod |
OATH team dissect the 36 man squad options available to Warren Gatland and his management team ahead of the big announcement on 6th May, including an update on SA player availability and review of European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup semi finals.
Reduced OATH cast of Ali "Finn at 10" Buckle, Mark "still smiling" Jones and James "Oh Ulster" McKillop.
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| Too many back row, not enough centres or scrum halfs |
A review of the final Round 5 games including the France v Wales nail bitter and Ireland v England, plus chat on "should Eddie stay or should he go", France v Scotland final game preview and Lions tour latest.
Most of normal OATH crowd featuring Mark "Triple Crown" Jones, James "we are getting better"" McKillop, Mark "Triple Spoon" Evans, Ali "Scots could beat France in Paris" Buckle and special guest that well known Englishman "DonToni" Harjette.
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| Red cheese for you mate |
No intellectual analysis or debate this week, just Al Buckle on a rant regards incompetence of Six Nations Organising Committee, English Prem and French Top 14 clubs, World Rugby, RWC 2023 ticketing, French Government, etc
We will be back next week to review Round 5 games and 6N table implications.
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| Where is your mask? |
A preview of Round 4 games - (undefeated) Wales v Italy, England v (undefeated) France plus Scotland v Ireland. Plus we share OATH listener score predictions, debate Sarries loss v Pirates, review Lions Tour latest, European Champions Cup last 16 draw and Tim gives us a review of Southern Hemisphere club games from last weekend.
Most of normal OATH usual suspects featuring Mark "Triple Crown" Jones, James "Bring the Lions to Belfast"" McKillop, Tim "May The Force Be With" Bradley and Ali "Out of Therapy Until Ireland Beat Us" Buckle. We hope Steve gets his marquee back and Mark gets that back sorted out quick like.
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| Luke Cowan Dickie (minus mullet) starts at hooker this Saturday |
A review of Round 3 game England v Wales including those two French ref decisions, what Wales did well and where England go from here. Plus we air 15 OATH listener comments on match and an update on France v Scotland debacle.
Reduced OATH line up featuring Mark "Triple Crown" Jones, James "One Out Of Three Ain't Bad"" McKillop and Ali "Give us the points Frenchies" Buckle.
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| Pardon lads, revenge for Agincourt... |
A quick review of Round 2 games and Zandergate, followed a detailed preview of Round 3 fixtures this weekend, including the French farce of a postponement of Scotland game, England v Wales & Ireland v Italy team news and score predictions, plus analysis of 5 x red cards in Prem this weekend, Joe Simmonds conversion routine and did Johnny May jump or dive?
Full OATH line up, except Mark Evans, featuring Mark "Triple Crown" Jones, Tim "Give Us The Lions" Bradley, James "Three In A Row"" McKillop and Steve "Landlord - 12th April" Blake, and of course, myself, Ali "Still in Therapy" Buckle.
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| Is it a bird or is he jumping a tackle? |
A slimline OATH pod for Alistair and Alan to quietly reflect on how Scotland finally managed to beat England at Twickenham after 38 years, without the distraction of England fans diagnostically analysing why they lost to the Auld Enemy. Scotland are getting better, but it was certainly not the best performance ever by Scotland, and if they can beat Wales this weekend, they can head to Paris with confidence ... but even if they win the Triple Crown, still doubtful whether Gatland will select more than the token two for the Lions.
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| Pining for the Glens |
An unexpected OATH episode as just had to discuss the events of the weekend. Scotland win at Twickenham after 38 years, Wales beat a 14 man Ireland in the Battle of the Principality and France look bloody awesome. And can Warren really ignore Hamish Watson again?
Full OATH line up for a special occasion - the Marks Brothers, Jones & Evans, Tim "The Oracle" Bradley, James "Red Card" McKillop and Steve "Landlord" Blake.
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| Van der Merwe makes history |
A 12 inch megamix length 1 hour+ Six Nations 2021 preview pod covering England v Scotland, Wales v Ireland and France v Italy, plus endless Lions tour debate on location, date and format.
My thanks again to Mark "Valleys" Jones, Tim "The Oracle" Bradley, James "Wild Rover" McKillop and the return of Steve "Landlord" Blake - Mark Evans was tending his back so we wish him well.
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| Cameron and Ollie will play opposite one another Saturday |
