Big Lads Talking Straight

Simmo and Shocks continue on their fitness journey and give an update on how they have been getting on with the nutrition plan and exercises that they have been given. Something a little different from us. Simmo and Shocks are embarking on a fitness quest to try to lead a bit of a healthier lifestyle and shed some excess Kgs. This is the second installment of our mini-series FitFatLads. These will be fortnightly(ish) updates on our training and nutrition plans and released periodically in between our main podcasts. This week we chat about how we are finding things, the good, the bad and the ugly parts of trying to lose weight and how difficult it actually is. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bigladstalkingstraight/message

Something a little different from us. Simmo and Shocks are embarking on a fitness quest to try to lead a bit of a healthier lifestyle and shed some excess Kgs. This is the first installment of our mini-series FitFatLads. These will be fortnightly(ish) updates on our training and nutrition plans and released periodically in between our main podcasts. This week we chat about why we have decided to do this, how we are going to do it, what its like being a big lads and our hopes about taking fitness and health seriously. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bigladstalkingstraight/message

This month we chat to Joe Hendry Commonwealth Wrestler, 2 x British Champion and Ring of Honour Professional Wrestler. What a treat! We talk through Joe's journey, his tussle managing his pro career and commonwealth games ambitions and his match with WWE and Olympic champion Kurt Angle. Joe sheds light on what its like behind the scenes and shares his own personal challenges and successes. Photo credit: Ring of Honour --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bigladstalkingstraight/message

This week the not so dynamic duo chat to Scotland Rugby League Operations Director Ollie Cruickshank, hear his story behind the scenes in sport. We chat development, pro sport and get a sneak peek of what its like being involved at Rugby Leagues highest levels at the 4 nations and the world cup including using your kid as a chick magnet for players! Simmo chats through his logic for the Lions tour to the southern hemisphere and they take a look at the latest news from Scotland and New Zealand as well as chat a bit about the latest personal sagas and trans sport. Yep - it's a belter! As always you can find up on Instagram @biglads.talking and twitter @ladstalking feel free to email us at bigladstalkingstraight@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bigladstalkingstraight/message

This week we take a stroll away from rugby and chat with Grant Wilson about his role as a basketball coach and his role in the Active Schools network. He shares his insights on disability sport and inclusion as well as his sporting journey. Simmo chats about his "heat in the bedroom" and Shocks chats about Scottish Rugbys victory over France in the 6 Nations. As well as the usual banter with the news and sports. Twitter = @biglads = Insta = @biglads.talking and you can find us on facebook. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bigladstalkingstraight/message

This week our Interviews continue with our next guest, John Morris We discuss his upbringing, being born in Central QLD and Western Sydney before heading to Edinburgh via the USA. Where he started his volunteer journey by getting involved with Fife, Edinburgh, Napier Uni, Scotland Student Residents and Scotland Students. Now back in the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, he continues to be involved with school rugby league and predominantly touch football (rugby), whilst teaching and juggling a young family. Our normal banter includes Scotland's political "Battle of the Fish" and a mini-lockdown in NZ. As always you can get involved on any of these platforms, We're always keen to hear from you! Instagram @biglads.talking Email: bigladstalkingstraight@gmail.com Twitter @LadsTalking --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bigladstalkingstraight/message

This week it's our first ever guest! Karl Fearnley. We discuss his time as a player and volunteer in Rugby League.  From humble beginnings at Wigan St. Bills - through to coaching Bristol Sonics. Some funny stories and reflections too. Our normal banter includes Shockers' new Instagram buddy, COVID trying its best to get back into NZ, and a special preview of our theme tune.  As always you can get involved on any of these platforms, We're always keen to hear from you! Twitter @LadsTalking Instagram @biglads.talking Email: bigladstalkingstraight@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bigladstalkingstraight/message

Big Lads Talking Straight returns after a long rest following a christmas break. We find out why Simmo is so tired, chew the breeze over the UK and NZ news and more importantly delve into concussions in rugby and what the National Governing Bodies (NGBs) are doing to protect players. As always you can get involved on any of these platforms Twitter @LadsTalking Instagram @biglads.talking Email: bigladstalkingstraight@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bigladstalkingstraight/message

This week we chat to the Wandering Wiganer (Simmo). Chatting through his rugby roles and life all mixed in with a bit of light banter. We talk All blacks, Brexit, coronavirus and a bit about why not to google our podcast at work. Special mention this week goes to Kevin Sinfield for his awesome effort raising funds on behalf if Rob Burrow for the MND association. https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/sinfield-7-in-7 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bigladstalkingstraight/message

Welcome to everyone - This is our first podcast. This week we introduce ourselves, what the podcast is about, and start with an in-depth interview with one of the co-hosts Shockers.  We hear about how Napier University's Rugby League side came to being, Scotland Rugby League. Twitter - @LadsTalking FaceBook - Big Lads Talking Email - BigLadsTalkingStraight@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bigladstalkingstraight/message