Emily Frazer first started at Matchroom doing work experience she is now the CEO of Matchroom Multisport. Frazer is best known for her transformative leadership in the world of professional pool, particularly through her work with the World Nineball Tour and flagship events like the Mosconi Cup. Since taking over, she has been credited with moderni…

Denis Geiko from Russian-focused MMA publication, Red Corner, returns to The Craic to talk Khamzat Chimaev opening up on depression, Islam Makhachev possibly facing the winner of Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway and the Russian contingent at UFC 308 (06:45). Lerone Murphy also joins the show to discuss how he feels his ring name has negative connotati…

U.K. MMA legend and head of talent operations for PFL, Dan Hardy, joins the video debut of The Craic to give insight on Francis Ngannou and all things PFL: Battle of the Giants. Paul Hughes also joins the show ahead of the biggest test of his life when he meets A.J. McKee in the opening fight of the main card.…

Sports Broadcaster Andy Shepherd and former UFC Heavyweight Giant, Stefan Struve take a look at the early betting odds for PFL's October 19th Battle Of The Giants PPV which will see the return of the Lineal Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou.

This week’s episode takes a look at English Premier League giants Arsenal revising its post-match protocol after Conor McGregor found his way onto the pitch for an impromptu kick about with Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka. The great Philip O’Connor returns to discuss why the English football club are taking this so seriously, if the club really thought…

Anya Culling is a British elite marathon runner who has made a remarkable transition from a novice to one of the UK's fastest marathoners in just a few years. Anya started running in 2019, initially completing her first marathon in 4 hours and 34 minutes. However, she rapidly improved, cutting nearly two hours off her marathon time within three yea…

The Craic is back and this week Petesy is zooming in on all things UFC 307. Fresh off cornering Merab Dvalishvili to bantamweight title glory, John Wood will look to upset the apple cart again when he leads Khalil Rountree Jr. into battle with another promotional golden goose, Alex Pereira. Wood joins the show to discuss embracing underdog status, …

For the first time since 2019 the Boks are TRC Champions and Champions of the world - and to talk us through their incredible achivements we're joined by the hero from the 2023 world cup - the wonderful Deon 'Brannas' Fourie....Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sene Naoupu is a New Zealand-born Irish rugby union player, best known for her performances as a key member of the Ireland women's rugby team. She has used her platform to advocate for equality in rugby and greater recognition for women's rugby globally. Naoupu’s role as both a player and an advocate has made her a significant figure in Irish rugby…

The Craic is back and this week Petesy is zooming in all things UFC Paris. One of the foremost voices for the French sport, Guillaume Duseux of trailblazing podcast La Sueur, joins the show to set the table for the big card in the City of Light and explains the explosion in popularity the sport has witnessed in the country since MMA’s legalisation …

Jade Konkel has been a game-changer for women’s rugby in Scotland. From being unable to play the sport she loved growing up to becoming the country’s first-ever professional women’s player and now preparing for another World Cup campaign. The Harlequins captain joined us to discuss how she came to be one of Scotland’s most capped female rugby playe…

Nicknamed “The Curse”, Leah McCourt is a Northern Irish professional mixed martial arts and submission grappler who competes in the Featherweight division of Bellator MMA. She joined us to discuss what it was like growing up in Belfast and from 18 balancing MMA training whilst raising her daughter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in…

As we celebrate Heritage Day in South Africa our expert panel of Shimmy, Jean and Schalk discuss the shock loss to the Pumas in Argentina, Libboks struggles with his conversion kicking and the secret to the perfect Braai. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Craic with Petesy Carroll goes behind the scenes at the soft launch of The Ariel Helwani Show at the Venetian Sportsbook in Las Vegas, the day before UFC 306. A host of the big names from the all-new Uncrowned roster feature with appearances from the man of the moment, Ariel Helwani, his loyal lieutenant New York Ric, the biggest baby face in t…

Today we're joined by the orignal trio as they share with us some of their most hilarious memories from their careers; from saving someones life in Argentina to hanging out with Nelson Mandela to getting bollocked by Eddie Jones! Plus the lads do a deep dive preview on the upcoming clashes this weekend in The Rugby Champinoship, discuss whether Kol…

Former PR guru for the UFC, Las Vegas resident and star of the record-breaking Spotify Live show, Ant Evans, returns to The Craic to whet appetites ahead of the UFC 306 card happening this Saturday in Sin City. Although Ant has issues with some elements of the promotion of the UFC 306 card, he explains why he is excited to see the capabilities of t…

Today we're delighted to be joined by Tim from Eggchasers as we review another epic performance from the Boks as they fought back to beat the AB's in Cape Town and maintain their 100% win record in this years Rugby Championship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the most beloved fighters in Scotland, Chris Bungard returns to action this weekend where he is seeking redemption for his last outing at Braehead Arena against short notice opponent, and arguably a tougher assignment than his original dance partner, Andrey Augusto. Bungard talks about juggling his many roles in life as he frequents duties a…

The Boks Office is back with Jean de Villiers, Hanyani Shimange, Schalk Burger and special guest Andrew Merthens as they react to the Springboks specials win over New Zealand rugby at Ellis Park. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chisanga Malata of Sun Sport returns to talk about a host of news stories generated from the U.K. scene. Is it possible that Paddy Pimblett will be fast tracked into a title situation in a similar way to Sean O’Malley? Is Mo Mokaev’s return to Brave CF slightly underwhelming? And how does Dana White’s continued praise of Jon Jones keep getting weir…

Exactly a year after their first meeting, Fabian Edwards will get his second crack at Johnny Eblen when they face off at Bellator Champions Series at Bellator London on Sept 14. Edwards returns to the show to explain how Eblen’s outburst at the end of their first meeting had no effect on him, how he is motivated by the success he had in the first t…

We're thrilled to be joined by South Africa's highest ever point scorer in history in the legendary World Cup winning fullback Percy Montgomery, to hear some of his hilarious stories from his career plus the lads do a full preview on the huge test match upcoming this weekend Vs the All Blacks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa…

World Rugby player of the year Ardie Savea joins Big Jim in Japan to discuss his incredible last year with the All Blacks and what lies ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Jim Hamilton joins former World Rugby Mens Player of The Year Brodie Retallick in Japan, to reflect on last years World Cup, the All Blacks rivalry with Ireland and the Springboks and looking forward to the Scott Robertson era. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two time Rugby World Cup Winner Damian de Allende joins Big Jim in Japan to chat about being called the most underrated Springbok by his teammates & what players he looks forward to facing later this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Hamilton joins former England & Australia Head Coach Eddie Jones in Japan, to catch up on what's been a chaotic period in his legendary career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two-time World Cup champion Pieter-Steph du Toit, joins Big Jim to chat through his heroics in the World Cup Final, his inspirational half-time talk against England and an injury list that has even Jim speechless. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Fogarty was a well-known jiu-jitsu competitor and a decorated amateur MMA fighter before he became Conor McGregor’s private photographer. This weekend, he makes his first walk as a boxer when he takes on the highly touted “Deen The Great” and despite being an underdog, he is adamant that he is ready to shake up the promotion’s lightweight brac…

1 year out from the Women’s Rugby World Cup we sat down with Claire Thomas, former lioness Karen Carney & former red Katy Daley McLean to discuss the last decade of Women’s sport. Karen & Katy opened about their highs and lows as sporting professionals from World Cup medals to pregnancies to getting bullied for loving sport. You can watch every epi…

We're honoured to be joined by Double Olympian, British Snowboarder sensation, the wonderful Aimee Fuller to discuss her incredible career which has taken her to 2 Winter olympics and latterly an incredibly succesful job as a presenter and influencer. You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass…

We're joined by world record female surfer and influencer Laura Crane to discuss her career so far, including the shocking abuse she faced as a female teenage surfer, why she retired at 21 and does she regret going on Love Island? You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592 Fo…

From carrying Jessica Ennis-Hill’s bags to multiple sclerosis diagnosis to becoming an Olympian, Laviai Nielsen talks about her incredible athletics career and the reason for her success. You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592 Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@st…

Double Commonwealth gold medallist, Georgia-mae fenton, the first woman in history to retain the Commonwealth uneven bars title, sits down with us to discuss her gymnastics career. You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592 Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodca…

From winning Womens Six Nations Player of the Tournament to being selected in Team GBs rugby sevens squad for the Olympics Games at Paris 2024, Ellie Kildunne has had a fantastic journey she joins us in this episode to discuss her rugby career and how she plans to become the best player in the world. You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You…

Tennis superstar Jodie Burrage opens up about what the tennis world is really like from playing doubles with Andy Murray to playing centre court at Wimbledon. You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592 Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&…

Former british gymnast and World and European gymnastics medalist Ellie Downie joins us to discusses the pressures involved with being a professional gymnast, the Olympics and why she had to speak out about her training environment. You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592 …

Khadijah Mellah talks about how she made Horse-racing history as the first hijab-wearing jockey. The Trailblazer shares openly with us the hardships she has had to endure to get where she is today and how she went on to win the Magnolia Cup at Goodwood. You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypa…

England Netball Captain Ama Agbeze on captaining her country to a gold medal. Commonwealth Gold Medalist Ama Agbeze joins us to discuss how it felt to win the gold medal, captaining England and living with long covid! You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592 Follow on Tikto…

5-time gold medallist Ellie Simmons opens up about her adoption and how she became a swimming superstar. The Paralympian joins us to discuss the highs and lows of her career and how so has found success after swimming. You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592 Follow on Tikt…

Lola Lovinfosse shares what it’s like being a female driver in F1. French F1 Academy driver discusses the newly established F1 Academy as well as what it's like to break down barriers for women in motorsport. You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592 Follow on Tiktok : https…

Rugby legend Gill Burns opens about pioneering the game and how it felt to win a rugby world cup. Gill discusses her experiences of representing England, winning the Rugby World Cup and the challenges she faced trying to play the game she loves. You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/pl…

Fitness influencer Ella Mae Rayner opens up about the reality of growing up online and the effects it can have on body image. After a successful sporting background in gymnastics and cheerleading, an injury to Ella-Mae Rayner saw her routine turned upside down. Ella-Mae joined us to discuss how her injury affected her body image, why she started go…

Jess Carter shares the truths of being a Lioness, playing for Chelsea and dealing with loss. The Lionesses and Chelsea defender, Jess Carter, joined us to discuss winning the euros, playing for her country and why she decided to give up rugby in favour of football. The England international also speaks openly about losing a key figure in her life, …

Hollie Davidson exposes the hidden world of refereeing and the harsh realities that come with it. After an injury ended Hollie Davidson & dreams of playing rugby for Scotland, she decided to make the bold step to pick up a whistle and start refereeing. Hollie joins us to discuss why she made this decision, how much she enjoys refereeing finals, goi…

Milly Pickles shares the emotional story of the electrocution that caused her to lose her leg and start life over again. After two months in the hospital, which included learning to walk again, Milly was discharged and her new life begun. You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/…

Jen Beatie opens up about her battle with cancer, coming out and what it was really like playing for Arsenal. Former Arsenal and Manchester City Women's star Jen Beattie sits down with Ashleigh Wilmot and gladiator Jodie Ounsley to discuss playing football in America, how she came out to her friends and family, as well as sharing an emotional a…

Jodie Ounsley opens up about being born deaf and how she became Fury the gladiator. Ashleigh and Jodie sit down to discuss Jodie's childhood growing up deaf, how her hearing aids made her feel like she had a robot ear, and what it was like becoming a gladiator for the reboot of the hit BBC show! You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Thin…

Following the announcement of The Craic joining the all-new Uncrowned schedule, Petesy talks about his excitement with the new deal and gives us an idea about how things will look for the future of the show. The Trident of Knowledge (with Andy Stevenson and Donagh Corby) formed to discuss a massive fight for Brendan Loughnane at PFL 9 in Washington…

After a successful weekend in Australia, South Africa is really showing their strength in the world of Sport. The Boks Office team goes over Dricus's win in the UFC and Springbok's second win over the Wallabies. Can they continue their dominance as the Springboks face off against the All Blacks in South Africa? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac…

The legendary Brazilian Beast, Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting, returns to The Craic to discuss the somewhat left field booking of Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree, which has earned the ire of light heavyweight contenders Magomed Ankalaev and Jamahal Hill. Is the 307 main event “terrible for the sport” as claimed by Hill? Are the UFC trying to prote…