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Introducing a brand-new Gloucester Rugby podcast, The Blindside.
The Blindside takes you inside the game. Each month, hosts Teddy Draper, Mark Atkinson, and Kathryn Buggy sit down for a roundtable chat with players, coaches, and performance experts from Gloucester Rugby and beyond. Expect laughs, honest stories, expert insights, and fresh takes on the biggest rugby headlines. It’s rugby talk with personality, passion, and plenty of behind-the-scenes access.
Sponsored by Auto Air Gloucester.
Chris Boyd on culture, alignment, and making Kingsholm a fortress
We sit down with Gloucester Rugby technical director Chris Boyd to get specific about what actually changes a club’s direction: alignment across the whole organisation, clear frameworks that survive staff turnover, and a standard of effort the players can’t hide from when results dip. Chris breaks the club down into four parts (governance, operations, rugby support staff, and players) and explains why none of it works if those pieces aren’t pulling together. We talk recruitment and ret...
20 Mar 2026
Gloucester's restructure, major milestones & The Slater Cup at Villa Park
A single kick can flip a championship, but it also exposes everything underneath. We start with the Six Nations finish that had everyone holding their breath, then dig into why certain goal kickers feel automatic and why England keep getting unpicked on first phase. It’s not a rant, it’s a diagnosis: structure, defensive detail, and the uncomfortable truth that “change the coach” only helps if you actually know what you’re changing to. From there we shift into women’s rugby and the reality o...
29 Jan 2026
Squad balance & selection calls: Gloucester, the Six Nations and the Women’s Lions with Matt Banahan
Former England international and current Gloucester Hartpury attack coach Matt Banahan joins Teddy Draper, Mark Atkinson and Kathryn Buggy in the Blindside Lounge for a wide-ranging, honest conversation about rugby on and off the pitch. Matt opens up on the reality of moving from player to coach, the pressure of joining a dominant Gloucester Hartpury side, and why team culture can’t simply be bought. He breaks down the coaching job market, the challenges of progression without an agent, and h...
6 Nov 2025
Inside the Medical Room, Aki’s Comeback & Rugby’s Big Talking Points
Step into The Blindside for an exclusive look behind the scenes at Gloucester Rugby. In this episode, we dive into the world of elite rugby medicine with Rhys Hughes, exploring how the medical team keeps players fit, manages injuries, and boosts morale. We also shine a spotlight on the special 745 feature, supporting the fight against MND, with heartfelt stories, player tributes, and why this game means so much. Plus, we tackle the biggest talking points in rugby right now: the rise in ...
3 Oct 2025
Nutrition hacks & the three reds: Roses, Bulls & Cards!
A new lounge, a new show, and a fresh look at how rugby really works, from the kitchen to the kick-off. We pull back the curtain with Gloucester Rugby Performance Nutritionist James Hudson to explore the hidden engine of form: fuelling the whole week, not just match day. James breaks down position-specific body composition goals, why style of play should shape the plate, and how simple, affordable choices, think eggs, rice, chicken, and yes, chocolate milk, can beat expensive supplements for ...
23 Dec 2024
Christmas Special | Afo & Max find the ultimate mince pie
Join us on the sofa for one last time before Christmas as Afo Fasogbon and Max Llewellyn join Aki to find the ultimate mince pie.
25 Nov 2024
Cross-code friendships, the 745 game and Caolan's take on Tomos
Dom Waldouck and Caolan Englefield share insights on cross-code friendships and charitable endeavors, including the 745 game, with host Aki.
7 Nov 2024
Double trouble | The Benz-Salomon twins
Toti & Joni Benz-Salomon join Aki on the sofa, after the pair became the first twins to play a professional game together for Gloucester Rugby!
25 Oct 2024
Long things, Welsh Freddie, & Gloucester's class of 92.
Freddie Thomas and Arthur Clark chat to Aki and we here from Gloucester-Hartpury's Andrew Ford in this week's episode of Akcess All Areas.
9 Oct 2024
It's Bath time with Olympic medalist Tom George and Ollie Thorley
Olympic Silver Medalist and Gloucester super-fan, Tom George, joins Aki and his mate, Ollie Thorley, on the sofa to talk all things Olympics, Gloucester and the upcoming derby fixture with Bath.
8 Oct 2024
Learning languages with Max Llewellyn and Jack Singleton
Aki puts Gloucester Rugby players Max Llewellyn & Jack Singleton's language skills to the test and talks all things rugby with the Cherry & Whites pair ahead of Saturday's Premiership opener. Meanwhile, Kelsey Jones is joined by her Gloucester-Hartpury teammates Ranni Samuda, Mia Venner and Ellie Green to preview their fixture against Bristol Bears.
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