URC Unloaded

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Join John Barclay, Stephen Ferris, Tom Shanklin and a host of players and coaches after every URC round to review and preview all the action from the best league in the world.

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32 episodes
Updated May 13, 2025

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May 13, 2025 · 47 min
Stevie's Hard Day, Scarlets Tame The Lions, Benetton Blitz Glasgow & Edinburgh Still Breathing
This week, John Barclay and the lads look back at a fascinating round 17 of the URC and look ahead to the final round of the regular season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 1, 2025 · 49 min
Cardiff Continue To Soar, Leinster Faces Are Scarlet, The Race To The Eight Heats Up & The Growth Of The MLR
Cardiff head coach Matt Sherratt joins the lads to chat about his team's charge towards the playoffs. Former USA international Will Hooley also joins to discuss his role as technical director of the MLR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 23, 2025 · 51 min
Finding John Barclay, Action Figures, Stableford & A Thrilling Race To The Eight
Has anyone seen John Barclay? Shanks and Stevie fly solo this week as they re-cap all of the thrilling action from Round 15 of the URC and give their playoff predictions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 26, 2025 · 47 min
Leinster Lose At Last, Benetton Leave It Late, Ospreys Outlast Connacht & Glasgow Reel In Munster
Barclay is AWOL again which leaves Shanks and Fez to round up the best of the action from a cracking round 13 of the URC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 20, 2025 · 58 min
Zebre's Big Night In Edinburgh, Ulster's Unwanted Italian Double, Leinster & Glasgow Streaking Clear & 6 Nations Previw
This week on URC Unloaded, the three amigos are joined by former Italy out-half Ian McKinley to chat about a glorious week for Italian rugby. Scotland's leading points scorer, Chris Paterson, discusses the fallout of the Zebre loss for Edinburgh as well as previewing this weekend's crunch Calcutta Cup clash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 29, 2025 · 52 min
Mark Jones' Ospreys Taking Flight, Zebre Win Away, Munster Slay The Dragons & Dan The Man Is Back
Did you miss us? We're back after an extended break, (well, Shanks and Stevie are!) On this week's episode, Ospreys boss Mark Jones gives great insight into his coaching career, Stevie rakes over the coals of Ulster's shock home defeat to Zebre & Scarlets continue to impress Shanks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 31, 2024 · 52 min
Rowntree Out The Door, Three Welsh Wins, A Sione Stormer In Stellenbosch, Leinster 6 from 6 & Stevie's Security Scrap
With Shanks off sunning himself in Dubai, Stevie and John speak to Irish Examiner Rugby correspondent, Simon Lewis, about the fall out from Graham Rowntree's sudden Munster departure. There was three wins for the Welsh regions, Glasgow continue to show Champions form and the blue juggernaut keeps rolling in Leinster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 23, 2024 · 51 min
Lions Continue To Roar, Oakie Doakie Ulster, Barclay Refuses Humble Pie & Sensational Snyman
This week, the lads are joined by Emirates Lions head coach, Ivan van Rooyen, to chat about his side's blistering start to the season and the ultimate challenge that awaits them this weekend, Leinster at the Aviva. Barclay won't back down on his Sharks take in spite of their Glasgow victory and we hear from Nathan Doak, Round 5's Premier Sports Player In Focus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 16, 2024 · 56 min
Glasgow's Mr Versatile, JB Slates The Sharks, Stevie's Glass Of Red & Shanks' Memorabilia
This week, the lads are joined by Glasgow Warrior's scrum-half-cum-winger Jamie Dobie to discuss his blistering start to the season and his international aspirations. It was a record breaking round 4 to look back on and some tasty ties this weekend to preview. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 9, 2024 · 58 min
Irish Derby Week, Nienaber On Life At Leinster, Wally's Leinster v Munster Memories & Sione v Bundee
It's a huge week in the URC with 80,000 expected at Croke Park for Leinster v Munster. Leinster Senior Coach, Jacques Nienaber joins the lads to build up to the big game. Munster legend David Wallace looks back at some of the most famous games between the great rivals. The boys pick their player of the round and look back at all of the action from Round 3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 2, 2024 · 49 min
The Shock Nobody Saw Coming, Stevie's On Leave & Barclay's Near Miss
On this week's URC Unloaded, Barclay and Shanks chat to legendary Irish commentator, Ryle Nugent, who was on the mic for Zebre's historic win over Munster. The lads deep dive into the rest of the action from round 2 and get the usual few rants off their chests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 25, 2024 · 56 min
The Boys Are Back, Stevie's Cold Chicken, Shanks' Shanks, Barclay's Humble Summer & Chats With A CEO
The boys are back for another season of URC Unloaded. Joining Shanks, Fez and Barclay is Dragons Rugby CEO Rhys Blumberg to chat about what it's like running a club in the URC as well as off season changes at the club. There's a round up of the incredibly exciting Round 1 as well as a look ahead to Round 2. It's good to be back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 25, 2024 · 55 min
Glasgow Are The Champions, Whiskey & Cigars With Duncan Weir, Waking Up With Wilson & Summer Tour Excitement
They've only gone and done it!! Duncan Weir of the URC Champions, Glasgow Warriors, joins the lads to reflect on an unforgettable few days for him and his team mates in Pretoria. Ryan Wilson, the busiest man in the URC, also stops by to give his take on his week on the Highveld. Shanks, Fez and JB then look ahead to the Summer Internationals. Last episode of the season, we'll be back in September. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 19, 2024 · 53 min
URC Unloaded - Grand Final Preview Show
Shanks Fez and JB are joined by SA Rugby journo and Bulls fan A-P Rugby for a look ahead to the URC Grand Final. There's some beef to be squashed between Shanks and A-P and what better way than an old fashioned quiz to settle the score!? Performance Analyst Ross Hamilton also joins to give an in depth statistical look at both the Bulls and Glasgow Warriors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 13, 2024 · 52 min
Final Four Weekend Preview, Fez's Money For Old Rope, Shanks' Double Shift & Barclay In The Big Apple
This week the lads look back at an exciting URC quarter finals weekend as well as looking ahead to the semi-finals in Pretoria and Limerick. Performance analyst Ross Hamilton joins the show to give his expert opinion on what might unfold this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 5, 2024 · 52 min
The Playoffs Are Upon Us, Team Of The Season Picks, Barclay Needs A Nickname & James Hume's Path To ACL Recovery
The lads re-cap an incredibly exciting final weekend of the regular season which saw the Ospreys claim an unlikely 8th spot, James Hume drops by to give an insight into what Richie Murphy has brought to Ulster and the three amigos pick their teams of the regular season and look back at some of their pre-season predictions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 22, 2024 · 56 min
Ulster Are Back, Glasgow Let Shanks Down, Barclay Cracks A Smile & Fez Puts The Boot In
This week, Barclay, Shanks & Fez reflect on a wonderful weekend of rugby spent in each other's company. They look back at Ulster's big win over Leinster and Munster's jump from third to first as well as all of the other games from Round 17. Get your questions in for the next show to urcunloaded@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 16, 2024 · 57 min
Agent's Tales, The Race To The Eight Heats Up, Huge Weekend Ahead & An Olive Branch From Fez?
This week, Rugby agent and former player John Andress joins the lads to give an insight into the wheelings and dealings of Rugby transfers. There's a review every game from Round 16 as well as a look ahead to this weekend's penultimate round. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 1, 2024 · 53 min
Dobbo Drops By, The Inbox Is Open & The Race To The Eight Heats Up
On this week's show, DHL Stormers head coach, John Dobson, joins Shanks, Fez and Barclay to give us the latest from Cape Town. The three lads answer your questions sent in to urcunloaded@gmail.com and take a comprehensive look back at Round 15 of the URC as well as looking ahead to the weekend's European Semi-Finals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 24, 2024 · 1 hr 5 min
Part-Time Barclay Returns, 2014 Ferris v 2024 Ferris & Shanks In The Firing Line
This week, Cardiff and Wales back-row Ellis Jenkins joins the lads to discuss his recent retirement announcement. We're also joined by performance analyst Ross Hamilton for a deep dive into the key stats from round 14 and a look ahead to round 15. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.