The Big Jim Show

Jim Hamilton

Scotland rugby legend Jim Hamilton is branching out, chatting to the biggest names and delving deep into the personalities and hot topics at the heart of rugby, sport and the entertainment business.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Big Jim Show episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Big Jim Show for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Big Jim Show episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Eddie Jones: Breaking the Silence

The Big Jim Show

06/18/24 • 38 min

Join Big Jim in this exclusive episode of the Walk the Talk series with the iconic Eddie Jones. In this dynamic conversation, Eddie delves into his role as the Australia national rugby team manager, sharing intimate details about the challenges of trying to lead his team to victory. As they stroll through his home city of Tokyo, Eddie reflects on his headline-making press conferences, revealing the strategy and emotion behind his most memorable moments in front of the media. You won't want to miss this one!

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Richie Bartle: Special Forces selection, death in training & touring Afghanistan

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08/09/23 • 89 min

Richie Bartle is a former member of the UK Special Forces (SBS) and now co-founder of East Chase Distillers in Kenilworth. We discuss the ruthless selection process to get into the Special Forces in the first place, seeing a man die in training, night raids in the mountain strongholds of Afghanistan, whether it was all worth it after the political decision taken to pull out of the country, why he left the military, how he's ended up getting into the gin business and much more...

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Dean Richards: From training ground police visits to bloodgate cover up & bouncing back

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02/16/23 • 67 min

Dean Richards is a Leicester and England legend, the man who gave me my first contract and arguably saved my life. From working in the police to having them visit the Tigers training ground regularly and being approached about the England job to bouncing back from the bloodgate cover up, his career has had plenty of ups and downs and there might be a chapter or two left to be written...

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The Big Jim Show Trailer

The Big Jim Show

01/16/23 • 1 min

Welcome to The Big Jim Show - brought to you by Scotland rugby legend Jim Hamilton and featuring some of the biggest names in rugby, sport and the entertainment business...

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Lewis Ludlam: From almost giving up to starring for England

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02/20/23 • 31 min

Lewis Ludlam is Northampton captain and has played a key role in the England back row in Steve Borthwick's opening couple of games in charge. It hasn't always been plain sailing, though, and we discuss how close he came to giving up the game not so long ago, as well as how much of a voice players should have in the modern game, the involvement of Netflix in England camp at the moment, what Borthwick's regime is like and comparisons with Ardie Savea.

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Gordon Smart: Partying with Noel Gallagher, the Harry & Meghan paradox & having to escape tabloid journalism

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03/20/23 • 113 min

Gordon Smart is a former deputy editor of the Sun and now broadcast journalist. From Noel Gallagher to Vinnie Jones and Bono to Amy Winehouse, he has stories for days from the heady world of showbiz but also candid reflections on the fine line that's trodden between those in the public eye and the media and a fascinating personal back story to boot...

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George Groves: From being willing to die for the cause to putting someone in a coma

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03/01/23 • 97 min

George Groves is a British boxing world champion. His bouts against Carl Froch, in particular, were huge deals and he sheds light on how they were made and fought, including how he promoted himself at times. Plus, he discusses how he went from being willing to die for the cause to putting someone in a coma and then knowing that his time was up but not before becoming a world champion...

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Aden Durde: From London to the NFL, managing elite athletes & dealing with documentary cameras

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07/24/23 • 91 min

Aden Durde is the defensive line coach of the Dallas Cowboys and the first British coach to work full-time in the NFL. We discuss his approach to coaching, managing superstars, the athletes in American football compared to rugby, his journey from London to the States, the importance of documentaries like Hard Knocks in sport nowadays, what it's like to feature in one and much more...

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Bernard Jackman & Stuart Hogg: Early retirement, middle men drama and the try that never was

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02/19/24 • 114 min

On this episode. Big Jim, Stuart Hogg and Bernard Jackman give a deep dive on the first 2 week of the 6 Nations. They discuss the Try that never was, some insight on France’s demise and England’s need to revert to type to beat Scotland. They also question Stuart’s Hogg early retirement.

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Andy Powell

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01/30/23 • 78 min

Andy Powell is known as one of the biggest characters rugby has ever seen but there's more to him than meets the eye. He has stories for days and shares some special ones from Lions tours, playing in France and his time with Wales under Warren Gatland, driving a golf buggy down the M4 is just the starting point, but there's also reflection on alcohol, gambling issues and much more...

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Big Jim Show have?

The Big Jim Show currently has 55 episodes available.

What topics does The Big Jim Show cover?

The podcast is about News, Rugby, Podcasts, Sport and Sports.

What is the most popular episode on The Big Jim Show?

The episode title 'Eddie Jones: Breaking the Silence' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Big Jim Show?

The average episode length on The Big Jim Show is 72 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Big Jim Show released?

Episodes of The Big Jim Show are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Big Jim Show?

The first episode of The Big Jim Show was released on Jan 16, 2023.

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The Big Jim Show

Jim Hamilton

Top 10 The Big Jim Show Episodes

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What topics does The Big Jim Show cover?

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When was the first episode of The Big Jim Show?

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