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The Tap and Go

The Tap and Go Podcast

The Tap and Go aims to bring you weekly interviews with both past and present professional sportspersons, coaches and pundits to talk all things sport. Tune in every Saturday at midday for your weekly fix of sporting convo. Find us on the Sport Social website: https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/tap-and-go-podcast/

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S6: Episode 5: Peter Sim

The Tap and Go ·

2024/03/31

England have just returned from India after a chastening 4-1 defeat. After getting off to a winning start, many believed that England could do something which they hadn't been done in over 10 years. Unfortunately it didn't pan out that way and it handed Ben Stokes and Brendan McCullum their first loss as Englands leadership team.Peter Sim entered the England test fold in the Autumn of 2022, just before England's first away series in Pakistan in over a decade. His role as the physical preparation

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41:51

S6: Episode 4: Anna Neville and Alice Ripper

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2024/03/23

Lacrosse hasn't taken place at the Olympics in 124 years. In 2028, that will change! With the exciting news that Lacrosse is coming back for LA 2028, I was lucky enough to catch up with England Internationals Anna Neville and Alice Ripper.Having both started playing lacrosse at the start of their teenage years, they have gone from strength to strength representing England across the age groups and around the globe. Most recently Alice got back from Hong Kong where GB lacrosse were crowned

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39:58

S6: Episode 3: Monty Bradbury

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2024/03/02

Welcome Back!England U20's, London Irish and now Gloucester. At the age of 21 Monty Bradbury has already ticked so many boxes. We get to chat to Monty about the end of London Irish and the state of the English game on a whole, we chat England U20's and also the ongoing six nations. Currently recovering from a long-term knee injury, we also discuss the mental and physical sides of rehab and especially as a young sportsman the uncertainty of a career on the big stage after a big injury. Its such a

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36:46

S6: Episode 2: John Turner

The Tap and Go ·

2024/02/17

He's back again!!!So happy to welcome John back onto the podcast this week. We recorded this episode a few weeks ago when Paarl Royals were flying in the SA20. Unfortunately they fell just short of the big final but what a time John must have had playing with some of the biggest names in cricket. He managed to get a game shortly after we spoke and did himself proud. Was great to chat all things cricket with John. Since we last spoke to him he made his Hundred debut with the Trent Rockets, has been

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38:55

S6: Episode 1: Morgan Macrae

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2024/02/03

Welcome back to Series 6 of The Tap and Go! Today we are joined by Welsh International Sevens player Morgan Macrae. He chats to us about his transfer from XV's to VII's and the speed at which it happened is incredible. In August of 2023, Morgans life changed overnight. Suffering a cardiac arrest, it was down to his girlfriend Kitty to perform CPR until the ambulance arrived. Without Kitty's training, Morgan would not be here today. Morgan has come on to create awareness and chat about that day and

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35:33

S5: Episode 7: John Turner

The Tap and Go ·

2023/10/31

After the news which broke earlier this week, we thought it would be rude to not bring back one of our favourite episodes celebrating John Turner's first England contracts! So sit back and enjoy our chat which we had with John just before his break through season down at Hampshire. This week we are very fortunate to have just that. I get the chance to speak to young Hampshire fast bowler John Turner. John made the big move from South Africa to England 18 months ago to pursue his dream of playing

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37:13

S5: Episode 6: Mason Crane

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2022/11/12

What a man to have at the beginning of what is a massive week for English cricket! Mason Crane stops by the podcast to talk all things himself, the Hundred, and of course the Cricket World Cup. The Hampshire Leg-Spinner has made a name for himself in his career, representing England across multiple formats. This last season proved to be one of Mason's most prolific. He helped bowl Hampshire to T20 blast glory and was a pivotal member of London Spirits Franchise who finished 3rd in this years edition

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69:14

S5: Episode 5: Mark McAdam

The Tap and Go ·

2022/10/15

Another change up this week, but most certainly not one to miss. This week I was joined by someone, who self proclaimed, has the best job in the world! Mark McAdam always had the dream of working in media and production, and working at Sky, well thats as good as it gets! I catch up with Mark after a hectic few weeks where he's been travelling around the country and living out of a suitcase. It is obviously a very big year in the football calendar with the World Cup approaching every faster and I

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35:33

S5: Episode 4: John Turner

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2022/10/08

I know it has taken a while, but we have our first non-rugby guest! As Matt and I both said at the start of this series when we changed things up a little bit, we are looking to talk to people away from rugby. We want to hear stories and news from all different sporting walks of life. This week we are very fortunate to have just that. I get the chance to speak to young Hampshire fast bowler John Turner. John made the big move from South Africa to England 18 months ago to pursue his dream of playing

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26:20

S5: Episode 3: Henry Hutchinson

The Tap and Go ·

2022/10/01

He is back!! Its been over 2 years we worked out, but Henry Hutchinson has returned! Fresh from being crowned world champion, I catch up with Henry and talk all about the highs and the lows he has experienced since our first chat in lockdown. Australian sevens has been through a whirlwind from the trough of the Olympics in 2020 to the highs of August this year. This is not one to miss!! We also speak about Henry's counterparts in the XV game and that moment from the rugby championship a couple weeks

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42:46

S5: Episode 2: Damian Hopley

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2022/09/24

What a man! This week I was lucky enough to be joined by the founder of the Rugby Players Association, Mr Damian Hopley. Damian joined us very kindly on the morning before he flew off to the Alps to begin a charity challenge for his own charity Restart Rugby. We finish this episode by chatting all about Restart and the amazing job it has done for rugby players in the last few years. I also get the chance to pick Damian's brains about his career, and how he ended up doing what he did for 24 years

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35:39

S5: Episode 1: Joe Launchbury

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2022/09/03

We are back!!!!!!! I'm joined by the legend and current club captain of Wasps Joe Launchbury. I talked to Joe over the summer about his injury hit campaign of 2021-22 and about he managed to cope with it all. We also discussed the youthful nature of the Wasps side and how he see's the future of that squad evolving. We also chat a little bit about Joe's England career and also the England squad at the moment. After a successful tour in Australia, the future is bright for the Red Rose and hopefully

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32:02

S4: Episode 10: Charlie McCaig

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2022/02/26

We know its taken a while but its finally here. After having to postpone twice due to covid we have finally got the season finale for you! Matt and Freddie were joined by young star for the future Charlie McCaig. Charlie is currently plying his trade in the Exeter Chiefs academy while carrying out his studies at Exeter Uni. He is in his first year and yet a stalwart in the Exeter 1st XV. For anyone who knows anything about the standard of BUCS Super Rugby, you will know how impressive this

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30:32

S4: Episode 9: Will Connors

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2021/08/07

Today we are very fortunate to be joined by new Irish International and Leinster back row Will Connors. After a man of the match display on his debut for Ireland in the Autumn, we speak to Will all about that day and the journey he has been on to get there. From training in the Leinster academy, to his childhood inspirations and family heritage. Will talks fondly and reminisces about his debut and how he went out there with freedom and an attitude to enjoy himself. Wills break through season sadly

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32:47

S4: Episode 8: Fin Smith

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2021/07/31

Today we are very fortunate to be joined by up and coming Worcester Warriors fly half and the England U20 talisman Fin Smith. After having his breakthrough season in the premiership, Fin, fresh out of school from Warwick, set the record of being the youngest starter ever for the club. We talk about his tough start against a strong Bath side and how he has found the transition into the life of a professional rugby player. More recently Fin has taken centre stage in the U20 6 Nations and played a

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39:00

S4: Episode 7: Oscar Beard

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2021/07/10

We're back again - after a few weeks of disturbances and issues we have finally got our premiership final review for you! What a game it was and today we are joined by Harlequins back Oscar Beard. Although he wasn't directly involved with the final, Oscar was there with the boys. We talk through the game itself as well as the pre and post match content. Oscar provides insight and some good stories about the celebrations after! We also talk to Oscar about his rise to the game and how he has got

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35:29

S4: Episode 6: Nic Gill

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2021/06/19

We're back from our mid season break! Today we get the inside knowledge of how the cogs turn within the most successful rugby team in the world's environment. Nic Gill has worked with the All Blacks for the last 3 Rugby World Cups and we discuss each in turn. The things that went well, and not so well. We discuss the bare bones and the slightly more complicated things behind being an S&C coach, as well as the most impressive / funny things seen inside a gym. The current All Blacks squad is set to

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29:45

S4: Episode 5: Fin Baxter

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2021/05/29

Today we're joined by another up and comer of the game. Harlequins and England U18 (hopefully soon U20) Prop Fin Baxter. Fin talks us through his rise to the game and how he has ended up where he is today. Starting with the source of his love and passion for the game, to his days at Wellington College and the progression he felt there before moving up and into the Harlequins team culminating with his debut against Racing this year. We also touch on his time with England U18's and the honour he

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30:39

S4: Episode 4: Troy Lockyear

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2021/05/22

Today we are very fortunate to be joined by Rugby United New York's very own Troy Lockyear. Despite having grown up in the UK and going to school here, Troy went to college at Berkley and has stayed out in the states ever since chasing a dream of playing rugby professionally. Now a crucial member in the MLR for New York. We talk to Troy about his journey to date and how he has got where he is today. We question him about his brief partnership with the French legend Mathieu Basteraud and playing

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37:45

S4: Episode 3: Danny Tusitala

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2021/05/15

Episode 3 of the series brings a guest who has applied his trade worldwide on both the World Series Sevens circuit and for his country in XV's. Now he finds himself in the US playing in Washington for Old Glory DC. Danny Tusitala is a Samoan international who grew up in New Zealand with dreams of playing rugby professionally. It was not all that easy to begin with, however, working as a labourer and playing for his local rugby club it seemed unlikely that he was ever going to make it to the top

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