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65 episodes
Updated Aug 4, 2025

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Aug 6, 2021 · 44 min
The Third Test Preview!
Tim Cocker hosts the final Lions Daily before the 3rd and deciding test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions.He is joined by former Springbok, Franco Smith. Who was also an Assistant coach with South Africa alongside Rassie Era...
Aug 5, 2021 · 45 min
The Hurt Arena
Ahead of the decisive 3rd test this weekend, Tim Cocker asks what is it like to go up against a massive South Africa forward pack that want to hurt you!?Former British and Irish Lion Simon Shaw joins him to try and answer that question and look ahea...
Aug 4, 2021 · 46 min
Peter de Villiers joins the show!
Tim Cocker is joined by the former South Africa coach Peter de Villiers, who was in charge of the Springboks when they beat the Lions in 2009.They react to the team news for both the Lions and South Africa ahead the third test.Finn Russell has be...
Aug 2, 2021 · 45 min
Barely a citing in sight
Tim Cocker reflects on the lack of citing's in the second test match between South Africa and the Lions.Former Lions centre Jamie Roberts joins the show to preview the deciding test match this weekend.Anthony Watson is today's 'Pla...
Aug 2, 2021 · 48 min
We have a decider!
Following South Africa's victory in the 2nd test, Hannah Wilkes reflects on a disappointing performance from the Lions.Lawrence Dallaglio and Alex Corbisiero also join the show to give their views. How do the Lions overturn South Africa's ...
Jul 29, 2021 · 46 min
Not again Rassie!
Tim Cocker reflects on Rassie Erasmus releasing an hour long video critiquing the officials in the first test.Wales and Lions winger George North joins the show to look ahead to the potentially decisive 2nd test on Saturday.And, former England an...
Jul 28, 2021 · 45 min
The red sea at home!
With just a matter of days to go until the 2nd test, Tim Cocker hears from fans of the British and Irish Lions to get their views ahead of the match.Elliot Daly is today's Player Profile as his former coach at Whitgift school, Chris Wilkes, joi...
Jul 28, 2021 · 45 min
2nd test squads announced
After both the Springboks and the Lions named their squads to play in the second test on Saturday, Tim Cocker goes through some of the interesting selections.Former British and Irish Lion winger John Bentley joins the show to look back on the 1997 t...
Jul 26, 2021 · 45 min
007 Rassie Erasmus
Just when we thought the 2021 Lions tour couldn't get any more strange, South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus gets accused of using a 'burner' Twitter account.Tim Cocker tries to make sense of the madness along with South Afri...
Jul 26, 2021 · 49 min
Advantage Lions!
Hannah Wilkes looks back on Saturday's 22-17 victory for the British and Irish Lions in the first test against South Africa.England and Newcastle full-back Mike Brown joins the show to give his views on the win.Plus, we rou...
Jul 22, 2021 · 45 min
Prediction time!
The Lions Daily build-up to the first test between South Africa and the Lions goes up a notch!Host Tim Cocker gives his thoughts ahead of the test series and he's joined by former Scotland captain John Barclay.Hamish Watson's former coa...
Jul 22, 2021 · 46 min
The teams are in!
After the Lions named their 23 man squad to take on South Africa in the first test on Saturday, Tim Cocker assesses Warren Gatland's selections.He's joined by fans from Ireland, Wales and Scotland to get their views on the team.Plus, as...
Jul 20, 2021 · 44 min
One official team and one leaked!
Tim Cocker hosts perhaps the most chaotic Lions Daily yet.talkSPORT's reporter in South Africa, Neil Manthorp, explains the ramifications of all three test matches now taking place in Cape Town.We bring you reaction to the Springboks naming ...
Jul 20, 2021 · 44 min
Test week!
Tim Cocker presents the latest Lions Daily as we enter the week of the first test!Former England and Lions flanker Lewis Moody debates some of the big selection decisions, particularly in the back-row.Tom Cowan-Dickie joins the ...
Jul 18, 2021 · 47 min
Let the selection debate begin!
With no more warm-up matches Hannah Wilkes hosts the latest episode of Lions Daily.She looks back on the Lions victory over the Stormers and debates the big selection dilemnas facing Warren Gatland ahead of the first test against South Africa.For...
Jul 16, 2021 · 47 min
The final warm-up
Tim Cocker previews the final warm-up match for the Lions as they play the Stormers on Saturday.He hears from Warren Gatland, Marcus Smith and Stuart Hogg ahead of the game.Matthew Pearce is a broadcaster for Supersport and provides a South Afric...
Jul 16, 2021 · 46 min
The Undertaker
Tim Cocker brings you the latest Lions Daily as Alun Wyn Jones returns to the tour just weeks after dislocating his shoulder.He also reviews a scintillating game between South Africa A and the British and Irish Lions. Have we got a proper test serie...
Jul 13, 2021 · 41 min
Next up, South Africa (A)!
With one day to go until the toughest match on tour so far, Tim Cocker previews the game between South Africa A and the British and Irish Lions.Performance Analyst Ross Hamilton tells us what we can expect from both sides.talkSPORT commentator An...
Jul 13, 2021 · 45 min
Lions Daily - The "4th Test Match"
Tim Cocker reacts to the Lions naming their squad to face a very strong South Africa A side on Wednesday. A match being billed as an un-official 4th test match.Is a stand off emerging between the two sides about playing another match on Saturday? He...
Jul 8, 2021 · 44 min
What next for the Tour?
Tim Cocker hosts another Lions Daily, following another uncertain 24 hours for the 2021 Lions Tour. Hear from Lions Managing Director Ben Calverly as the Lions announce they'll face the Cell C Sharks (again!) on Saturday. Fans from Scotland, Engla...