Episodes

  • 7: Bon Bons, a Duel and Duck Ragu

    7: Bon Bons, a Duel and Duck Ragu
    Nov 20 2024
    As the PWR returns from a week's break, Philippa Tuttiett and Nick Heath are back to look ahead to Round 7.

    In this episode we'll hear from Quins' Sarah Bonar, Saracens boss Alex Austerberry and England captain Marlie Packer tells us who should win the World Rugby POTY gong. We hear from Sale Sharks' Bea Rigoni on this week's One Question and as usual, PT picks her Power Play from the last round.

    Plus those quick off the mark can enter our ticket giveaway to win four tickets to The Duel on Sunday at the StoneX Stadium.

    Don't forget you can be part of the show by leaving us a voice note on The Power Line! Jump into Whatsapp and get in touch to let us know what you make of this weekend's matches - 07880 716219.
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    49 mins
  • 6: Konkering Quins, The Entertainers and cheerful Chiefs

    6: Konkering Quins, The Entertainers and cheerful Chiefs
    Nov 6 2024
    In this week's episode Philippa and Nick look back on that stunning win from Quins in Bristol, including hearing from Jade Konkel. A dominant Chiefs side draw the praises of Susie Appleby while Tigers' Fran McGhie offers her reaction to Tigers TV after scoring a brace of tries in their loss to Trailfinders. We seek out Maud Muir who offers us a tasty One Question, there's a full look ahead to our Round 6 PWR fixtures and the Pod Couple also discuss last week's news out of the WRU.
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    47 mins
  • 5: All eyes on the P W Maher

    5: All eyes on the P W Maher
    Oct 30 2024
    In this episode we review Round 4 and look ahead to Round 5, with a shout out to the Exe and a bit of chat from the Chiefs head coach Susie Appleby. Philippa discovers how the stats do lie when it comes to Lightning's result against Quins and she grills Nick on the latest on all those rumours around global rugby star Ilona Maher and her possible move to PWR. We've some questions answered from you, our Power Pals and PT picks her Power Play of the Week.
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    38 mins
  • 4: Chiefs Liv it up and Millie whizzes by

    4: Chiefs Liv it up and Millie whizzes by
    Oct 24 2024
    It's another bumper episode of The Power Pod as Philippa and Nick welcome guests Liv McGoverne from Exeter Chiefs, Saracens' Sydney Gregson and coach Mouritz Botha. We also hear from 'Millie Whizz' as the Bristol winger grabbed a brace last weekend and Sean Lynn looks ahead to the Circus heading to the StoneX.

    Most importantly, we'll hear the best examination from Zainab Alema as to who would win in a fight - a bear or a tiger.

    A ticket giveaway, RWC draw reaction and listener questions... one of these weeks our episodes will get shorter. Just not this week!
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    53 mins
  • 3: You've got a big Swoosh

    3: You've got a big Swoosh
    Oct 16 2024
    With three PWR sides scoring over 50 points and four teams yet to win, Philippa and Nick see who stood up on the R2 weekend where attack won the day and examine who will edge victory in R3.
    We hear reaction from an unimpressed Nathan Smith at Loughborough, a frustrated Ross Chisholm at Quins and Saracens’ Alex Austerberry reacts to the news that the 2025 PWR Final will be held at their StoneX ground.
    Bristol head coach Dave Ward looks ahead to Round 3 where we have two repeats of last season’s semi-finals and we meet our first recorded Power Pals. Plus Rownita Marston-Mulhearn answers One Question and poses a classic of her own.
    Our thanks to TNT Sports and Buzz 16.
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    49 mins
  • 2: Hat-tricks and charge downs

    2: Hat-tricks and charge downs
    Oct 9 2024
    Philippa and Nick offer a brief reflection on the news that PWR CEO Belinda Moore is stepping down, followed by a look back at Round 1 which includes reaction from Trailfinders’ Annabel Meta, Saracens’ Alex Austerberry and a couple of our newly christened ‘Power Pals’ who have contacted us via The Power Line. They explore what happened with Liv McGoverne’s charged down conversion as Philippa consults the law book, before surveying the selections in the PWR Team of the Week. There's a good look at the Round 2 fixtures and PT picks her weekly Power Play. Our thanks to Oval Insights for the stats.
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    44 mins
  • 1: Intros and Season Preview

    1: Intros and Season Preview
    Oct 3 2024
    Your hosts Philippa and Nick introduce themselves in this debut episode and get straight into a run-down of all nine teams in the PWR team ahead of the 24/25 season getting underway. Will they stick to 90-seconds per team? Who has called the Power Line - 07880 716219? What will PT decide to call the first Power Play of the Power Pod?
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    35 mins