Spritz & Scrums - Italian Rugby Podcast

Spritz & Scrums - Italian Rugby Podcast

Author: Spritz and Scrums Language: English Episodes: 115
Spritz & Scrums-Italian Rugby Podcast is a conversation from the stands, a blend of passion and analysis that follows the unique journey of Italian rugby. The three hosts, united by their support for Benetton Rugby and a fondness for the iconic spritz, break down matches, discuss national team prospects, and explore the culture of the sport in Italy. This podcast offers an insider’s perspective for English-speaking fans around the world who want to go deeper than the mainstream headlines. Each episode feels like joining a lively discussion at a local bar, where tactical breakdowns sit comfortably alongside broader observations about the league, player development, and the growing identity of the Italian game. You’ll hear genuine fan reactions, informed debates, and the occasional clink of glasses that gives this show its distinctive character. It’s not just about scores and statistics; it’s about the stories, the personalities, and the heart behind Italian rugby. Tune in for regular episodes that capture the excitement, frustration, and hope that comes with following this particular corner of the sporting world. Spritz and Scrums delivers that specific blend of camaraderie and insight you naturally seek from a dedicated sports podcast, all filtered through a distinctly Italian lens.
Episodes
Crowley deserves better [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:17
Our hungover response to the news that Kieran Crowley's contract is being terminated a year early. Spoiler alert, we aren't happy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jeremy, is rugby financially screwed? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:26
In an off-piste episode, sports commercialisation expert Jeremy Kent is with us so we can ask the question on everyone's mind: what the f*** is going on in English rugby? He talks us through the 3 bankruptcies of Worcest…
A chat with JACOB UMAGA [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:10
Wasps turned Benetton fly-half Jacob Umaga joins the pod to talk about his new rugby adventure in Treviso, prawns on pizza, and his fashion brand, Composure Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati…
BREAKING - Italy's World Cup Training Squad [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:03
With a moment's notice Coach leaves his marketing conference, rushes across London and joins us, spritz in hands as we dissect Kieran Crowley's 46 man training camp squad ahead of this autumn's World Cup. Hosted on Acast…
TOU v BEN - Grey skies in the French Riviera [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:25
We took an extra week to grieve the semi-final of the EPCR Challenge Cup. What went wrong? And what went so right for Italy's ageing superstar Sergio Parisse? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
STO v BEN - "The history books don't give a f*** about these games" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:14
We gloss over a couple of relatively forgetful games from last weekend, give the Italian teams' 2022/2023 URC season a debrief, and get very excited about the upcoming EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final this weekend in the So…
SHA v BEN - If you didn't like that game you don't like rugby [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:15
One of the season's most thrilling games of rugby down in Durban - so good it feels like we didn't even lose - and even greater positives with the Italian women bringing home their first win in this year's 6 Nations agai…
BONUS EP - SILVIA TURANI [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:35
In our first interview episode, we host Italy Women's superstar and Exeter Chiefs front row Silvia Turani! From only picking up a rugby ball in her second year of University, to getting called up by the Barbarians and pl…
BEN v CAR - History in the Making [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:35
We're in the semis, Eddie takes us on a journey of those painful but victorious last 10 minutes, and Coach tells us what made him mad this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.