Ladies Wot Pod

Where Lis and Claire eat their gifts from EPCR - rather nice ginger Dazzles! We talk about that great win in the howling gale - we do name our Ladies Wot Player of the match and we almost give the Sgt Wilson award to the referee but we don’t! We talk about TV rights and how we ended with Premier Sports. And we talk about toddler tantrums and drssing rooms. We congratulate all those that made their...

Where Lis and Claire talk about the Saints first loss at home in a year but we quickly dust ourselves down to get ready for Europe and the visit of Castres. We talk about Castres games in previous seasons including the game that Claire rates as the dullest she has ever watched. Claire talks about the challenge that Leica UK has set her with her Leica SL3 and Lis reminisces about the days of lightm...

Where Lis and Claire talk about the Saints win at Coventry - we thank the Coventry club and supporters for their welcome. We discuss wind and rain at length. Liz has multiple celebrations this week including the emptying of the sceptic tank! We name our LWP Player of the match and the Sgt Wilson award winner. And we discuss George Hendy’s amazing bendy limbs. We talk about the Lightning win in the...

We’re delighted this week to be joined by Bobby Bridge. Bobby is part of the Saints Media team - he looks after amongst other things the Loughborough Lightning team. We learn all about Bobby’s career which has taken him to many places in the rugby and media world. We talk about Loughborough’s big game against Leicester Tigers in the PWR. We have a brilliant report from Phil Gutteridge as the Saint...

Where Lis and Claire talk about the weekend’s rugby including the rollercoaster match between Saints and Nottingham; we talk about the Remembrance events this weekend and we reveal a player’s new role at the game. We talk Bedford’s win in the battle of Bedfordshire and we have a great report from Harry about the Towcester Under 10s. Sadly we also have to talk about England but we do celebrate thos...

We decided to have an emergency pod because the International Man of Mystery, Alfie at last appears to talk about Towcester Under 7s. Harry does a great update too. Meanwhile, Claire and Lis talk about England’s woes but we do wish the Saints lads well. We celebrate Elliot Millar-Mills new contract. We also, talk about our trip to see training where again we witnessed the whole squad preparing tog...

Where Lis and Claire talk about the start of the Premiership Rugby Cup - the Saints started with a comfortable win against in the East Midlands Derby. We saw the next generation of players start confidently, playing a brand of rugby which was instantly recognisable as Saints. Both Lis and Claire celebrate that so many made their debuts and so many played so well.  We have our first live tasting as...

Where Lis and Claire talk about the trip to Ashton Gate where the Saints youngsters did us proud including one young fly half who had a cracking debut but the lights were as expected awful and despite battling hard we came away with nothing. Lis get’s drawn into the story of the Boston Red Sox in 2004 as Claire identified who she thinks could be Saints’ Kevin Millar. We look forward to the Premier...

Where Lis and Claire talking about a great weekend of rugby where all three of our teams won and Towcester had a great time training. We start with the fabulous win under the lights where Saints produced a scintillating half of rugby followed by Claire getting one of her favourite celebration photos in the second half. We talk cake and pikelettes as Lis has done an important delivery. We name our...

Where Lis and Claire are joined by Saints’ PA announcer Pete Nuttall to talk about the weekend’s events. We have to talk about events at the roundabout, we do name our Ladies Wot Pod Player of the Match and Sgt Wilson Award for Outstanding engagement with the referee. Pete talks about how he came to be at the Gardens and how he regards it as home. His love of rugby league and being the voice of th...

Where Lis and Claire talk about the new lightshow at the Gardens, they do award a Ladies Wot Pod Player of the Match and the Sgt Wilson Award for Outstanding engagement with the referee. Claire is spotted reacting to the first half on TV. We marvel at that second half comeback. In Media watch, we recognise TNT’s interview with Big Trev and that Chris Ashton seems to be enjoying being at the Garden...

Where Lis and Claire talk about the first game of the season at the Gardens, they do award a Ladies Wot Pod Player of the Match and a first awarding of the Sgt Wilson Award for Outstanding engagement with the referee for this season. Lis again has to protect her baked goods from a hungry prop. We congratulate Look  We review all the games of the weekend including Bedford’s trip to Coventry, Harry’...

Where Lis and Claire talk about the first game of the season at the Rec, they do award a Ladies Wot Pod Player of the Match and Claire bemoans that she will have to clean her gear again. We review all the games of the weekend including Bedford’s fine win against Caldy, Harry’s excellent match report about Towcester Under 10s and Beef’s return at inside centre for Wellingborough. Claire has a moan...

Where Claire and Lis talk about the Mobbs Memorial match which proved to be an entertaining affair at the Gardens. We talk about the Saints players who stood out - and Claire declares she was right about her prediction. Lis heaps praise on the IT Department who have gone out and spent money on a book about sound - Claire is expecting Abbey Road studios in the future. Claire talks photography and h...

This week is a Saints Show Ladies Wot Pod mashup as Graham, Lennie, Claire and Lis preview this season. We pick the players, games and places we’re looking forward to going to. It was great fun recording this pod at BBC Radio Northampton’s studios. Lennie and Graham were on top form and we had a great discussion about the coming months. We also, talk about all the usual stuff and we had a very spe...

Where Claire and Lis talk to Liz Tyler and Lizzie Goodchild. These two women play a key role in making sure things run smoothly for the players and coaches. Liz is the Team Media manager who works closely with the press whilst Lizzie is the Team manager managing the logistics of the players and on match day gets the joy of sitting in the weather, working with the officials and opposition team.  It...

Where Claire and Lis talk to Matt Ferguson in the Scrum Lounge. Matt is one of our most loyal listeners and we were delighted when he agreed to have a chat. We learn all about Matt’s career, bonkers hookers, our exciting crop of young front rowers, and the extraordinary detail that goes into the planning and coaching of each game. We learn about the coaching culture at the Saints which challenges...

Where Claire and Lis talk about preseason and how all the lads are settling in, Lis has a near miss in Sainsbury’s with Ruben Logan, we fret about whether we have got to grips with the shape of our D (and realise we haven’t) and we talk all things Blakiston. We talk about the newly announced Premiership Rugby Cup fixtures and that Valentine’s trip to Lady Bay. Plus news of the Wheelchair Rugby tea...

Where Claire and Lis talk to several of the players from Loughborough Lightning at the recent Media Day. We learn about the careers so far of all six players including the revelation that Daisy Hibbert-Jones is younger than Lennie Newman!! Who knew?! All six players seem to have had different routes to where they are now. And we have a chat about Saints pre-season so far where we say hello to some...

Where Claire and Lis talk about last season with some very special guests and we give out our Ladies Wot Pod Awards. We’re joined by two ladies who claim to be our biggest fans - one of them is a player’s Mum so we learn about the highs and the odd low involved. A health warning to PRL - Lis is on the war path about the fixture list! The Ladies Wot Pod are back in harness and loving taking all thi...

Where Claire and Lis talk about what’s happened since that glorious weekend when Saints won the Premiership. We talk about the changes happening at Saints, the performance of our internationals both on the field and behind the lens and Lis disappears! The Ladies Wot Pod are back in harness and loving taking all things Saintly! Much love, the Ladies Wot Pod

Where Claire and Lis talk about the amazing weekend we have all just had - the Saints lads brought the silverware home and Lis and Claire had a blast. Lis has been a complete media tart and Claire has had so much fun with the cameras. And we were down with the cool kids too ;-) Much love the Ladies Wot Pod

Where Claire and Lis talk about the brilliant, gutsy win against Saracens at the Gardens. They applaud the performance of all the players and pick their Ladies Wot Pod Player of the Match. They discuss the awesome atmosphere at the Gardens. And Claire has a rant at TNT who yet again feature in Media Watch.  We’re on our way to Twickenham and we can’t wait!! Bring it on!! Much love the Ladies Wot P...

Where Claire and Lis talk about both games at Ealing Trailfinders where Lightning secured 5th place. Lis' mind is blown by Tottenham's pitches. And they get rather over excited by the semi final. It's knock out rugby and the Ladies Wot Pod can't wait. Bring it on!! Much love the Ladies Wot Pod

Where Lis and Claire talk about that trip west, we reveal the news about last week’s chicken and we talk awards because there seem to be so many around at the moment. Claire has a media rant including her amazement for the player rating for one of our props! And we start the build up to the semi final. And a certain player’s Mum is reminded of her homework ;-) This was the second time we had a go...