The Ospreys Rugby Supporter Podcast

With one of the most challenging Ospreys seasons in memory now over, James, Robbie & Iestyn reconvene to discuss a heavy loss to Leinster, the year that was, the exciting St Helens news, and look ahead at the fixture list for the upcoming 2026/27 season... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The season draws towards a close, but there's still one of the biggest games of any year to go. James, Robbie & Iestyn look forward to #ScarletsWeek, and do a deep dive into the current state of the Ospreys squad for next season: Who's staying, who's leaving, who is out of contract, and who we might be looking to sign... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just 24 hours after our last episode, James and Robbie sat down to discuss today's breaking Welsh rugby news: What does the collapse of the Y11-Cardiff deal and the signing of the PRA25 mean for the Ospreys, and are we saved? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James & Robbie return to dissect a particularly controversial Shark week, some huge rumours, a new contract for Kieran Hardy, look forward to Cardiff on Friday night, and remember the time Dan Biggar went through the scoresheet against them eight years ago... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iestyn & Robbie break down a fairly busy week of Ospreys news, look forwards to this weekend's Sharks game, discuss a fascinating rumour, and try to remember a whole bunch of Pro12-era referees... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We regroup after an agonising loss to Ulster to break the game down, discuss where the team need to improve, and decide just where that goes in the all-time list of most agonising Ospreys defeats... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James, Robbie & Iestyn return to talk the return to St Helen's, the latest twists in the WRU saga, a frustrating performance against Benetton, and a deceptively *huge* away game at Connacht, plus play another daft game involving Chauncey O'Toole. Rugby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Birds back in action this weekend, we preview the Ulster game, reflect on the first-ever Ospreys match, dive into the ever-depressing WRU news, and play a fun little bonus game Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Monday night, Ospreys owners Y11 were unveiled as the leading contenders to purchase Cardiff Rugby. We dug into what happened, what's going on, what this could mean, briefly the Montpellier game, and what happens next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With one week remaining of Europe, here's a quick bonus pod on all of the various ways our European journey could continue for the season, including the way losing to Zebre could even work out for us... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year! We congregate to celebrate the start of 2026 by dissecting a win over Cardiff, and look forward to our trip to Parma this weekend, breaking down what needs to be done and the various mathematics for our qualification... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year! The Ospreys' tricky 2025 comes to an end in fantastic fashion with a bonus point win in Llanelli- We break down the derby, the Ospreys tactics, and look forward to the first game of 2026, a huge derby against Cardiff... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Ospreys head coach Sean Holley joins us to discuss the future of the club, his first time seeing Justin Tipuric, memories of Europe in years gone by, and much more. Then we look ahead to the Munster match this weekend after they went alarmingly early naming their team... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blimey. We dig into the fresh news of Jac Morgan & Dewi Lake's departure from the club, what this means going forwards and how we got here, plus how it can be fixed. We also dissect two wins in Europe, the incredible comeback v Connacht and a big away win in Montauban, plus look ahead to the rest of Europe and Munster's visit this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back! And just in time to dig into quite a chunk- The Ospreys' narrow loss up at Edinburgh, the existential dread that only got worse the moment we stopped recording, Keelan's new contract, the upcoming start of the Euro campaign against Connacht, and perhaps most pressingly, have Neath become normal? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James is back off a truly shameful stag do to join Robbie as they dive into the Dragons game, the next block of the season, how much Jac Morgan loves the birds, and the WRU's announcement on Friday. Where does this leave the Ospreys going forwards? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robbie solo tries to expend someone of the pent-up energy from a crazy finale at Rodney Parade and where the game was won and lost at the same time... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the most cursed fixture of the season coming up, James & Iestyn are joined by Gareth LeClare from the excellent Dragon's Lair podcast to talk this weekend's fixture, the Glasgow loss, Jac Morgan's future and more more more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James, Robbie and Iestyn return to unpack an encouraging tour to South Africa, Dewi Lake's future, the first home game of the season, Jeff Hassler, how our attack has changed and where the scrum is going so badly wrong... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the season now underway, James & Robbie reunited to review a madcap, 93 point encounter at Loftus to start the Ospreys season, look forward to the weekend's clash with the Stormers, explore the banned items list at the DHL Stadium, reminisce on Keelan Giles' debut, and get deep into some Deaves... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back! After a long yet busy off-season, the Ospreys get the 2025/26 season underway this weekend and James, Robbie & Iestyn are back to dive into the season, the news, the Bulls, and what kind of stand-up comedy Lance Bradley might be into... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a very busy summer. With huge changes afoot for the Ospreys, James, Robbie & Iestyn reunited to dissect the most stressful off-season in history, where things sit, and answer a whole ton of your questions, from "Is James Fender leaving?" to "Is there still going to be a club?"... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ospreys season is over. Robbie, James & Iestyn are joined by Josh Gardner from the Blood & Mud Rugby Podcast to look back on a weird, up and down year, review the events, reflect from a distance, and name our player & moments of the season... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a few weeks away, we're finally back to catch up, looking both back and forward. We review the end to a weird season, break down the PRA shenanigans and what they mean, look forward to next year, cheer on Wales' newest call-ups, and celebrate a very special anniversary today... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Jac Morgan's anxious wait for a Lions place approaching it's final hours, we discuss the upcoming game against the Sharks, break a transfer rumour, and dive into the new PRA developments, what the squad would buy in CEX, whether Northampton Saints can inspire us higher, and perhaps, maybe, that squad Jac & Dewi will be anxiously eyeing up tomorrow... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the season's end neigh, we review the final home game of the term and dive deep into the Ospreys 2025/26 squad- Who is under contract, who is out of contract, who should we sign, where do we need to reinforce? The answer, obviously, involved Mat Protheroe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With a game against the Dragons on the horizon and chance to scrape the season back up, Robbie & James pay tribute to Dan Lydiate, wave goodbye to Adam Beard, herald new signing Ryan Smith, and chat Jason Tovey, Stuart Lancaster's LinkedIn, Tavis Knoyle's appearances on Jonathan, and much more beside... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the bowels of the Swansea.com, we review the Lyon game, and the closure of our European campaign... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With a European quarter-final (And another event alongside!) just days away, we dig into our opposition, Lyon, what to expect, what they're like, both of our past encounters, and more besides. Rugby!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From deep within the Swansea.com Stadium, Robbie and James review the triumphant win over the Scarlets in the Challenge Cup Round of 16... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Ospreys and Scarlets both gunning for silverware later today, we dig into the day, almost 20 years ago, a faltering Ospreys team put their season back on track with a record win over the Scarlets... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With mere hours remaining before the huge knock-out game against the Scarlets, we review another classic clash. This time, The Dmitri Arhip Game-Winning Linebreak Game, as the Ospreys round out a tight encounter at Parc y Scarlets... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tooommmmmyyyyyyyyyy Bowwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeee!! Ahead of the massive Round of Sixteen game against the Scarlets this weekend, we look back on the first of three vintage Scarlets clashes, as an intercept by Tommy Bowe put the Ospreys on their way to a league title in 2010... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scarlets left, right and centre as we review the game at Parc y Scarlets and build up to the huge Round of 16 game at the Swansea.com this Sunday. Plus! Some transfer rumours, injury news, and we exercise the demon of a loss that's haunted us for many years... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With one of the most stressful, exciting weeks in Ospreys history on the horizon, we dig deep into the Scarlets double header, preview the game this weekend, look back on a win at Stradey in years gone by, and ask the big bad question: Could Adam Beard somehow stay? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We survived the Connacht game and podded to tell the story. James, Robbie & Iestyn relive and dissect what was ultimately a bonus point win at home, yet decided in the most stressful way imaginable. May contain lengthy Adam Beard praise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With real rugby back on the horizon, James and Robbie are joined by Rhod from the Black Feather podcast to preview the Connacht game, discuss three new contracts, deep dive the squad's fitness and freshness as we enter the back-half of the season, and look back at Jerry Collins' debut many years ago... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three contestants. Forty-five players to select. All of Ospreys history up for grabs. With the Birds on a break, we played the game about to sweep the nation: The Ospreys Rugby Draft. Who compiles the strongest XV? Who comes out happiest? Who gets Josh Matavesi? There's only one way to find out... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WHAT A WIN! Just an hour after the most dramatic game of the URC season and one of the greatest Ospreys wins in memory, we hopped right on to chat about the game and try to work out how on Earth that just happened... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Glasgow coming up, we preview the game, answer some audience questions, look back on a Dan Biggar masterclass from 2009, revisit signings from years gone by, and discuss the Ospreys signing both the current Fiji captain and one Ms Bridget Jones... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back! The pod is joined by Ospreys centre Evardi Boshoff to talk his rugby journey, settling into Wales, the season so far and much more besides, whilst we review the agonisingly close loss to Leinster last Friday night... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the PROPER RUGBY just 24 hours away, Robbie, James & Iestyn return to Ospreys Pod Duty! We preview the Leinster match, reflect on Jack Walsh's greatest moments with the Ospreys as he approached 50 games, discuss some updates on various players called Owen W, dissect the WRU's new PRA deal, and reflect on a Friday night win over Leinster from years gone by... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With five points in the bag, an incredible, out-of-nowhere performance recorded and another Justin Tipuric highlights reel to watch back, James, Iestyn & Robbie delve into the incredible win over Benetton, analyise the evolution of the Ospreys' attack talk the dreaded crowd sizes, and, would you believe it, a bunch more besides... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the second block of the season comes to a close, Robbie & Iestyn talk Dewi Lake's new contract, the biggest knock-out game imaginable, preview this weekend's clash with Benetton and look back on a clash from the past... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a win! We react, dissect, analyse and generally crow about the Ospreys' heroic, out of nowhere win away in France against Pau. As good as it gets! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reigning Ospreys Player of the Season James Ratti joins us to talk his journey home, Jack Walsh's dress sense, a strong home win against Newcastle, and the upcoming trip to Pau whilst we celebrate Jac Morgan's new contract, Dan Edwards' call-up, and a 27-0 win rarely remembered.A Squidge Productions Production; thanks to Ospreys Rugby, James Ratti, Bethan & Harrison as ever, and Andy Barabash for the Ukelele Back in Black arrangement! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.