The Molecast

A roundtable for rugby obsessives.Donate to the help the podcast at www.ko-fi.com/dementedmole or at the support link above<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Molecast #171

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Molecast Summer Symposium — The Lions Phenomenon — Rugby and Media Landscape — Ireland on Tour — U20s Catastrophe — Espoirs in NZ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-01
01:35:59

Molecast #170

You can donate to the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Bulls neutered — Leinster Forwards just kept rollin’ — “This Means More” — Paean to Jordie — Sam puts his head where it hurts — U20s slide — The flying Bayonnais Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-19
01:01:27

Molecast #169

You can support the production of the Molecast by donating at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Leinster fight — Playing off 9 v playing off 10 — Line-kicking — Take Your Points (Reprise) — Bulls on parade — Finals rugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-12
01:09:50

Molecast #168: Molebag

You can keep the Molecast going by donating at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Ireland squad, surprises, disappointments — Weaknesses at 1 and 9 — Leinster wander into familiar territory — Frawley SZN — Munster return to role of heroic losers — Molebag: Irish Lions' origins — Carlos Spencer at the Rub-a-Dub — The club game and professional players Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-06
01:37:29

Molecast #167: Molebag

Support the Molecast by donating at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmolePt. 1: A first half of principles, a second half of realpolitik — Saints' selection gambit — UBB's kick game— Nika rides the bucking broncoPt. 2: Molebag — DoR job description — Ulster report card — All time flankers — Substitution wrinkles — Who would you replace Leo with? — URC QFs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-30
01:33:29

Molecast #166: Lionscast

You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — LIONS LIONS LIONS — Who and why selections are made — How does this thing still exist — Will Aussie media be asking "Can they give a mercy try?" — Leinster still playing Northampton a week later — Crunch time in Musgrave — Opportunity knocks November edition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-15
01:00:05

Molecast #165

You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — (Another) Leinster post-mortem — Northampton's Plan — Blame Game — End Game — UBB shake off Toulouse ghosts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-07
01:17:05

Molecast #164

You can help support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — A stark weekend for Irish provinces — The Ray Ridge accumulator comes in — Ulster green shoots in Shark attack — Leinster and their failed auditions — Connacht, home of false dawns — Munster chickens coming home to roost — Who are you rivals? — Hugh Cooney AIL Champ — Send you Molebag questions to dementedmole@gmail.com or DM us on Twitter or Bluesky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-30
06:31

Molecast #163

You can donate to the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Rieko writes a new chapter — Selling the Leinster experience — David Humphreys: Terminator — Ulster squad gets a haircut — Mid-table Drama — Which way now, Leinsterman? — Munster screwed then victim-blamed, it's like people are trying to wind them up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-23
01:17:33

Molecast #162

You can donate to the Molecast at our Ko-Fi page https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Rors gets over the hump — Leinster hand out Lesson No. 2 — Sam P's Kick/Pass/Run —Franco Smith's blessing — UBB and Kevin Keegan — Munster disappoint everyone — Justice for Mehrtens — David Humphreys Leinsternomics — N.B. This episode was recorded before Wednesday morning's news glut! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-17
53:25

Molecast #161

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — How to judge a Leinster thrashing — Competing Philosophies, Decision Making, Filing Systems — Munster Cup Magic — The Craig Casaissance — Never ending downward spiral — The Big and Little Men of Ulster — QF chat — Show them everything Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-10
01:24:34

Molecast #160

Donate to the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Half Back, Half Forward — Jack Murphy : George Ford — Ioane leads Connacht in floundering — Casey and Crowley control — L’opportunité c’est f*cking enormé pour Munster — Frawley slumps — Leinster love tackling — Saracens withdraw — Fixing the Champions Cup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-04
01:18:30

Molecast #159

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — A civilian in Loftus — End-game strategy — Whither Player Welfare? — URC close season: who will grab it? — Crowley's contract options — Mayo for Rugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-26
01:06:14

Molecast #158

Perspective and Tempered Optimism — Ireland’s Conditioning — Where was the threat? — Rushed Referees — Doak Disasterclass — Opportunity Knocks: Summer Tour Edition — ‘Rock squeeze ‘Nure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-21
01:44:15

Molecast #157

You can support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — The Post-Mortem of Ireland v France & The Post-Mortem of _People_ talking about Ireland v France — La France est arrivé — Could it have been different — What's coming through — Dupont's bad break Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-13
01:22:14

Molecast #156

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Ireland vs France — 6/2 and 7/1 bench cost benefit analysis — Marshalling the General — Managing the Emotions — A shot at history — The ball is not round and the game lasts 80 minutes — "You could be a man!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-07
01:09:32

Molecast #155

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Walking into an ambush — How good were Wales, how good were Ireland? — Kicking Ireland — TYP Dan — Sick Nations — It was "A" game, I suppose — Ross to boss Gloucs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02-27
01:15:12

Molecast #154

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Ireland shrug aside any doubts in Murrayfield — Idle hands are the worst selectors — Sam Prendergast Fuss Audition — France let the moment slip — Garlands for Gats — Calis gwenwynig Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02-12
01:27:19

Molecast #153

Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — This one is about the Six Nations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01-29
01:11:42

Molecast #152 (Re-up)

The Champions Cup's unsquarable circle — Munster thrill but narrowly miss — Leinster's pass Bath test, fail pass test — The value of Dupont vs. the value of not giving up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01-23
01:00:53

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