Talking Rugby Podcast Episode 18 - with jacothelad, doc & thomond

thomond2006

Link: http://youreport.newstalk.ie/story/670

jacothelad, doc and myself join Dave this week!

0:00 - Leinster & Bath
11:30 - Munster & Scarlets
22:00 - Ulster & Aironi
28:20 - Connacht & Gloucester
35:00 - Other Heineken Cup Pools
41:30 - Wilkinson's retirement from test rugby
48:20 - French club's European attitude
1:00:40 - Bet of the Week!

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wixfjord

Bath were rubbish?!
Best performance of the year from them.
Leinster didn't deserve a win?!
Come on Thomond!

thomond2006

I had the same reaction to you listening to it!

I blame lack of sleep for those contradictory remarks!

errlloyd

First time I have listened. Its pretty good, I certainly enjoyed it.

I guess if you want feedback, its possibly not snappy enough. Especially when the lads are talking about their home provinces they tend to go on a fair bit. So improvement of economy of language would be pretty good. Interjections from the host or the others would be welcome. One way you can frame it is breaking down the questions into the smallest possible parts, and making sure the answer, just answers the question.

So whereas the original point on the matches might have discussed the whole game and different players performances, I would say discuss the match in general, and wait to be prompted before mentioning names of any players.

Generally though, I enjoyed it. Agreed with the analysis.

thomond2006

Thanks for the feedback errlloyd. Good to read you enjoyed the show.

I guess if you want feedback, its possibly not snappy enough. Especially when the lads are talking about their home provinces they tend to go on a fair bit.

Fair point, the thing is that a fan knows his home province best, hence he is let off the leash to some extent. I do take your suggestion that the show could be snappier.

One way you can frame it is breaking down the questions into the smallest possible parts, and making sure the answer, just answers the question.

The thing for us is that this is a discussion, like between 2/3 mates at a bar after a match. So that's why we adopt a more open approach to the show, instead of a Q&A style.

I agree that sometimes the discussion can go off on a tangent, but that is what normally happens with discussions!

So whereas the original point on the matches might have discussed the whole game and different players performances, I would say discuss the match in general, and wait to be prompted before mentioning names of any players.

I think it's hard to discuss "a match in general" without mentioning its most important component, the players!

errlloyd

Ah yeah, tbh one of the reasons my suggestions are ****e is because its hard to pinpoint how you do it better.

I guess in a bar situation you have more like people talking over each other. I know its difficult to interrupt when you're not there in person, because normally body language is important.

But yeah its good.

nordydan

Great show lads, keep up the good work!