Bloody Amateurs

Welcome to Bloody Amateurs — the podcast that celebrates the legends, the lunatics, and the lords of amateur sport. Your host is Dennis McQuillan: the big hits, the bad decisions, and the even worse stories that somehow get better every year. Today’s guest is a man who’s done it all — tackles he probably shouldn’t have made, nights he definitely shouldn’t remember, and a career that still gets talked about in sheds up and down the country. We are joined by Alan “Brinko” Brinksman. We’re diving into his rugby league journey, reliving the glory days, the near-deaths, and the absolute nonsense that only amateur rugby can produce. Expect laughs, honesty, and a few stories that might never make it past the team WhatsApp again. This is Bloody Amateurs — let’s get into it. 🏉 Got a story to tell, want to be on the show, then get in touch: [email protected]

This week on Bloody Amateurs, host Dennis McQuillan sits down with the one and only Peter Spid Ryder - rugby hard-man (or should that be fat-man), storyteller, and the proud owner of a custom-made song.Dennis and Spid dive deep into Spid’s rugby career, reliving the biggest hits, the wildest matches, and the moments that defined his time on the pitch. Then the lads go off-field, trading tales of legendary nights out drinking - full of laughter, questionable decisions, and classic Spid chaos.And of course, they revisit the infamous moment Dennis himself wrote a song for Pete, revealing how it came to be and why it still follows Spid everywhere he goes.It’s unfiltered, hilarious, and packed with the kind of stories only Bloody Amateurs can deliver.Tune in and enjoy!