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Brian O
BOD: Lifetime ban an option to combat PED use from 2018-01-12T19:00:57

Ger and Dave chat to Brian O'Driscoll about PED use in rugby and the upcoming Champions Cup fixtures.

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BODCAST | World Cup woe, Joey at 10, O'Gara down under from 2017-11-17T18:14:04

Former Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll reflects on Ireland's ill-fated World Cup bid, Ronan O'Gara's proposed relocation, and Joe Schmidt's new-look XV this weekend.

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The RWC Bid, Zeebs and Schmidt from 2017-11-03T19:13:52

Ger and Dave chat to Brian O'Driscoll about the World Cup bid, Simon Zebo's exclusion and Joe Schmidt's ruthless streak

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BOD feat. Jerry Flannery from 2017-01-13T21:20:38

Jerry Flannery joins Brian ahead of the penultimate round of fixtures in the Champions Cup.

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Chicago Magic, NZ Take II&Ireland's Strongest XV from 2016-11-11T19:44:45

Brian O'Driscoll is back in studio with Ger and Dave to look back on the magic of is joined on the line by

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All-Blacks, residency rule and Pro12 derbies from 2016-10-28T20:16:25

Brian O'Driscoll and Gavin Duffy join Ger and Dave for the Friday Night BODcast. The residency rule is a hot topic this week, with Pro 12 derbies this weekend and NZ next

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Training Ground Scraps, Fergus McFadden&Champions Cup from 2016-10-14T20:14:07

Ger, Dave and Brian O'Driscoll are joined in studio by Fergus McFadden for a chat ahead of the Champions Cup weekend, training grounds bust-ups, and Fergus'comeback.

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BOD joined by Les Kiss&how vocal should a centre be? from 2016-09-30T19:02:14

Les Kiss joins Brian and Ger to talk about Ulster's great start to the season.

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Austin Healey, 01 Lions, NZ&Time to Cap Potential? from 2016-09-23T20:04:17

Ger, Dave and Brian chat through some of the Rugby stories of the week - The'Leicester Lip', Austin Healey joins the lads for a chat too.

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Paul O'Connell Interview, Gatland, Lancaster&Leinster from 2016-09-09T19:56:18

Brian O'Driscoll is back in studio, looking ahead to the new season and chatting Gatland, the Lions and Lancaster at Leinster. Paul O'Connell joins them for a chat too.

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Munster malaise and how to rebuild fallen provinces from 2016-04-22T18:16:24

Brian O'Driscoll, Jack McGrath and Ger discuss the apparent demise of Munster and Leinster, and outline what needs to be done to revive them

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BOD: Nathan Hines interview, Connacht - Munster preview from 2016-04-15T19:51:22

Brian is in studio and he's joined on the line by Nathan Hines to talk about the dark arts of rugby and going from playing to coaching. Plus, there's much Pro12 going on.

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Ulster - Connacht, Leinster - Munster ft. Contepomi from 2016-04-01T20:15:01

BOD joins Dave in studio and Felipe Contempomi is on the line ahead of a big 24 hours for the Irish provinces in the the Pro 12.

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Tackling at Schools Rugby, Dillane, Connacht&Rankings from 2016-03-04T19:43:36

Brian is back in studio with Ger and they talk through some of the main Rugby talking points from the week. Tackling in Schools Rugby, Ireland's Guns and World Rankings.

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BOD and Jeremy Guscott preview England - Ireland from 2016-02-26T18:38:38

Brian O'Driscoll and Jeremy Guscott join Ger on the line to look ahead to tomorrow's battle in Twickenham. Can Ireland stop the winless streak?

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BOD feat. Dallaglio on 2003, Jones, England v Ireland from 2016-02-19T19:42:35

Lawrence Dallaglio joins Brian and Ger on the line to remember his own playing days including 2003 and his battles with Ireland and talks Jones and next week's match.

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BOD and Philippe Saint-André in studio from 2016-02-12T19:47:44

Ger is joined in studio by Brian O'Driscoll and former France coach and player, Philippe Saint-André for a very special Friday edition of the BODcast ahead of Paris.

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BOD feat. Stephen Ferris: Ulster, Best, Sexton, O'Shea from 2016-01-22T20:22:10

Tonight on the BODcast, Stephen Ferris takes a call to preview a big weekend for Ulster. He also talks Best's captaincy. Plus... Sexton = Zlatan? Conor O'Shea to Munster?

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BOD and Keith Wood on Farrell and the weekend preview from 2016-01-08T20:23:02

Brian is in studio and Keith is on the line as we preview a big weekend of action and analyse the decision to bring Andy Farrell into the Irish setup.

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Brian's back, Tommy Bowe is on, Leinster&Munster woes from 2015-12-18T20:23:52

Ger, Colm and Brian are in studio to talk through the Irish provinces in Europe, Tommy Bowe joins the lads on the line to talk Ulster and the Rugby World Cup.

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"I've been cut off!"- BOD in the dark on Henshaw move from 2015-11-27T21:18:23

After the disappointing results in Europe, BOD joins us in studio to discuss this weekend's inter-pro derbies and there's transfer chat about Henshaw, Madigan and Moore

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Alama Ieremia remembers Lomu, European preview from 2015-11-20T20:38:12

It's Friday night which can only mean one thing - BOD is in studio. We remember Lomu's legacy and look ahead to a big weekend of European action.

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Nigel Owens reflects on his RWC 2015 from 2015-11-06T20:17:25

Brian is back in studio with Ger and Colm, we've got Nigel Owens on the line the week after reffing the Rugby World Cup Final and the lads look ahead to the Rugby weekend

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BOD, Danny Herbert, Albanese preview RWC semis from 2015-10-23T19:22:20

It's Friday night which can only mean one thing - Brian O'Driscoll is with us. Danny Herbert and Diego Albanese join him on the line to preview the World Cup semis.

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Massively disappointing but not totally unexpected from 2015-10-19T20:56:34

Argentina were so fast out of the traps that BOD actually missed the first try. Like the rest of us, he's still looking for answers from Sunday but he's got some ideas...

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BOD praises Ireland's huge performance against France from 2015-10-12T20:45:33

BOD joins the lads to discuss Ireland's huge win over France on Sunday.

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Building up to France&Wales vs. Australia from 2015-10-09T20:21:49

Ger and Brian talk Ireland France, selection issues and how we'll play. We hear from Dave at camp, Rob Kearney&Scott Spedding. Shane Williams previews Wales Australia

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BOD reacts to Ireland's narrow win against Italy from 2015-10-05T21:30:46

Brian O'Driscoll joins Joe on the line to dissect yesterday's World Cup victory for Ireland against Italy at the Olympic Stadium in London.

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BODcast on a Monday! Reaction to the win over Romania from 2015-09-28T21:19:26

BOD will be on the show every Monday after Ireland matches throughout the World Cup. He's still putting his trust in Jared Payne but he wants Ireland to take more risks

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BOD's back! JJ Williams chat, Ireland team&S. Africa from 2015-09-25T20:08:20

Brian O'Driscoll is back in the hotseat on Friday nights. JJ Williams is on the line to preview Wales - England, we talk about the Ireland team as well as RSA and NZ.

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Talking Matt O'Connor, Paul O'Connell and Jack Grealish from 2015-05-22T20:35:51

Brian's in studio to discuss who'll be the next Leinster manager, Paul O'Connell's next move, the Pro 12 semifinals, sledging in rugby and much more.

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Brad Thorn talks gyms, hitting people and Guinness from 2015-05-08T20:27:56

New Zealand World Cup winner Brad Thorn joins Drico to revisit his short but sweet stint at Leinster, which is still having an impact on the province to this day.

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BOD and Luke Fitz on Leinster's chances from 2015-04-17T19:59:17

Ger is joined by Brian, on the phone this week, to preview the Leinster game. Podcast also includes a Luke Fitzgearld interview.

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Leinster's season: half-full or half empty? from 2015-04-10T21:03:05

Brian is joined by Denis Hickie to review the win over Bath and ask if we can beat Toulon. The lads also chat Isa Nacewa's return and mentors at Leinster.

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A tale of two 13s from 2015-04-01T20:00:04

Jared Payne joins Brian and the lads live in Drogheda. Devin Toner&Sean Cronin look back on the Six Nations Championship. And Hannah Tyrell on the winning women.

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What went wrong vs Wales? Can we win the Championship? from 2015-03-20T20:40:14

Brian's in studio on the eve of Saturday's championship decider.

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Grand Slam momentum builds; playing Wales from 2015-03-06T20:32:26

Brian's in studio to discuss the win over England. Martyn Williams checks in from Cardiff ahead of the Wales game.

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Previewing Ireland v England live at The Mansion House from 2015-02-25T21:37:30

Brian joins Ger and assembled guests - Keith Wood, Andrew Trimble, Kevin Maggs, Mick Galwey, Neil Back and Gerry Thornley talk all things Ireland v England.

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Is there a Six Nations and more in this Ireland team? from 2015-02-20T20:28:56

Brian's in studio as Ireland stand two-for-two in the 2015 Six Nations. Stuart Barnes checks in to look ahead to England's visit to the Aviva.

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2015 Six Nations: it's on from 2015-02-06T20:16:48

Brian chats about his first Six Nations in retirement, Schmidt's selection against Italy and how he expects the 6 Nations to go. With Peter Stringer and Diego Domingues

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Munster, Iain Henderson's nickname, birthday presents from 2015-01-23T20:32:53

Brian joins Ger, Wooly and Cian for the OTB newsround before giving his thoughts on the weekend's rugby. WARNING: Contains graphic Gavin Henson-related anecdote

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Johnny Sexton joins the Bodcast from 2015-01-09T20:15:20

Johnny Sexton joins the Bodcast to talk about life in Paris, his return from concussion, JJ Hanrahan's move to Northampton and who was the most cranky in training

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JJ Hanrahan's future, Ian Madigan's future and more from 2014-12-12T20:29:39

Brian and Ger discuss the weekend's crunch European fixtures, JJ Hanrahan's future at Munster, what's best for Ian Madigan and the rugby's supplement culture.

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Jack Kyle's legacy, green November and Jeremy Guscott from 2014-11-28T20:44:08

Brian's in studio to remember Jack Kyle, look back on Ireland's brilliant November internationals series, and Jeremy Guscott's on the line to talk about England's woes.

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Champions Cup recap, initiation rituals, Michael Cheika from 2014-10-31T20:40:48

Brian O'Driscoll is in studio to discuss Axel Foley's philosophy, Leinster's form and Ireland camp. Matt Williams checks in ahead of Cheika's first game with Australia.

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The Test - Brian O'Driscoll interview from 2014-10-21T20:57:05

Brian calls into the studio to talk to Joe about his new autobiography, the Test.

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BOD: Leadership and Motivation in Professional Sport from 2014-10-10T20:17:07

Brian and Joe are joined in studio by Enda McNulty of Motiv8 to chat through their working relationship down the years...

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Playing'13, Defensive Systems and Munster vs Leinster from 2014-09-26T20:21:05

Ger and Brian talk defensive systems, the number 13 and Alan Quinlan joins them on the line to chat about the Munster Leinster rivalry...

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Brian on the Lions, debuts and enjoying retirement from 2014-09-12T20:46:21

Ger and Brian are also joined on the line by former England captain Martin Johnson to chat about the Lions tour of 2001.

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