Demented Mole
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Post 6N healthcheck: Leinster's season starts now — Glasgow loom — What's wrong with Munster? — Does it need to get worse before it gets better, or is it just getting worse? — Connacht not doing Connacht things — Who is getting the most out of their coaching time? — Congrats to St Mary's College
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Molecast #193 | The Molecast
Leinster's season starts now — What's wrong with Munster? — Connacht not doing Connacht things — Who is getting the most out of their coaching time?
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/69c383cc176efa52576c09a5
2 days ago
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Post 6N healthcheck: Leinster's season starts now — Glasgow loom — What's wrong with Munster? — Does it need to get worse before it gets better, or is it just getting worse? — Connacht not doing Connacht things — Who is getting the most out of their coaching time? — Congrats to St Mary's College
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Molecast #193 | The Molecast
Leinster's season starts now — What's wrong with Munster? — Connacht not doing Connacht things — Who is getting the most out of their coaching time?
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/69c383cc176efa52576c09a5
2 days ago
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The Six Nations 2026 in review — Selection vindication — Farrell's values — Ireland's winners — How do France compare? — And how about the sport itself?
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Molecast #192 | The Molecast
The Six Nations 2026 in review — Selection vindication — Farrell's values — Ireland's winners — How do France compare? — And how about the sport itself?
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/69bae5089f7cc5ed03962864
9 days ago
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Ireland tournament selections — The game done changed, got more fierce — Wales resolve — Set piece triumph, set piece failure — Crowley drifting — Scottish threat — Italian consistency — AOB *Apologies for the audio quality on one mic at start - clears up at 16mins*
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Molecast #191 | The Molecast
Ireland tournament selections — The game done changed, got more fierce — Wales resolve — Set piece triumph, set piece failure — Crowley drifting — Scottish threat — Italian consistency — AOB
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/69b3e376bffd975a450e8407
14 days ago
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Stand up for the Ulstermen — Getting selected is less than half the battle — Friday Night Lights — Prendergast Grumblers — Lack of direction from 9 and the 10 Complex — Just following orders — Aerial competition and 2nd order consequences — Hemispheric misalignment
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Molecast #190 | The Molecast
Selection shake-up — Ireland's 9 Complex and Ireland's 10 Complex – Competition for the ball — Hemispheric misalignment
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22 days ago
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"The narrative has changed", but what has actually changed? — Get Confident, Stupid! — Xs and Os — English helping hand — The Platonic Baloucoune — U20s Prelude — Welsh resurgence — Captain Dupont
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Molcast #189 | The Molecast
"The narrative has changed", but what has actually changed? — Get Confident, Stupid! — Xs and Os — English helping hand — The Platonic Baloucoune — U20s Prelude — Welsh resurgence — Captain Dupont
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/699e9e1d17be1e3994e4b4fa
about 1 month ago
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Strength of schedule — Italian improvement — What went well — ... and what didn't — Half-back struggles — Wit & invention — How do you beat this France ("What Would Rassie Do?") — Can Wales find something to believe in — This is my house, you're listening to my music
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Molecast #188 | The Molecast
Ireland's strength of schedule — Half-back struggles — Wit and invention — How do you beat France? — Wales need something to believe in — This is my house, you're listening to my music
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about 1 month ago
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"It's the players!" — "It's the coaching!" — "It's the performance!" — "Ireland haven't done much wrong..." — Where next — Team for Italy — Gregor Townsend could not get out of the way — England into hubris mode already — "A" game debacle — Bigger boys came
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Molecast #187 | The Molecast
From "Ireland's haven't done much wrong here" to the sky falling in — a post-mortem.
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/698c3a628dac789ce03b1604
about 1 month ago
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Ireland's selection: what is a surprise and what is the logic— France's selection: Dupont + 14 or Irish kryptonite — Ireland's prospects and the notion of a predictable championship — Will Glasgow fuel Scotland? — Can anyone stop the English? — U20s hopes
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Molecast #186 | The Molecast
Ireland's selection — France's selection — Irish prospects — Championship overview — U20s hopes
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/69831aeec786a089de1a9152
about 2 months ago
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Leinster *find a way* in front of the new Clan Stand — Loosehead crisis — Bohan’s opportunity — Ulster don't find a way — Devine heads north — Munster against the wind — TYP international edition — Farrell's decisions — The forgotten round of URC
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Molecast #185 | The Molecast
Leinster *find a way* in front of the new Clan Stand — Loosehead crisis — Bohan opportunity — Ulster don't find a way — Devine heads north — Munster against the wind — TYP international edition — Farr...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/6978958feefa744a9cbba959
about 2 months ago
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Part 1: The tale of Leinster's two narrow wins — The Bayonne experience — Finding a way around a "low block" — Nearly moments — Surviving La Rochelle — La Rochelle not surviving — What are Leinster good at? — The Platonic Leinster
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Molecast #184 | The Molecast
Part 1: The Tale of Leinster's two narrow wins — Part 2: The tale of Munster's two narrow defeats — 3: Predicting the Irish 6N squad
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/69707da6b9b8659d0b1d95b9
2 months ago
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No Molecast this week due to travel/schedule conflicts. Back next week. Good thing it’s been quiet…
2 months ago
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Breakdown shitfights and an interpro no-show — Ulstermen standing up — Mens' Sevens programme legacy — The outhalf rivalry we were promised — What to do with Tom Aherne — Leo stops filibustering
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Molecast #183 | The Molecast
The Molecast is not paywalled, but you can support its production by donating at our Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole Much to get through...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/695e04c7154465cd60470435
3 months ago
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Munster confusion makes for a Christmas Turkey — Jeepers, pressure — Road wins — Glasgow statement — Ulster's vibe deserts them
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3 months ago
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Ireland's Top Province: the one at the top of the country — The Way of Richie — Cohesion paying off — Leinster's Disparate Aims — One-man rucks and going open off 10 — Hard Times in Bath Town — AOB: Connacht, Ross Byrne, Goals from the Mark
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Molecast #181 | The Molecast
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/693a66434f84d8410f3de69f
4 months ago
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"World Cup wins are all alike; every World Cup exit is unhappy in its own way" — The Euro-African Seeding Jamboree begins — Ulster's time to shine — Leinster Offside Meltdown — Why keep the ball? — Big whinge
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Molecast #180 | The Molecast
"World Cup wins are all alike; every World Cup exit is unhappy in its own way" — The Euro-African Seeding Jamboree begins — Ulster's time to shine — Leinster Offside Meltdown — Why keep the ball? — Bi...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/69314881fb6ea8e3785444f0
4 months ago
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There’ll be no World Cup then, I’ll tell the children — In Search of a Scrum Philosophy — The Bajada — Props and Game-Time — Backs Rugby vs Forwards Rugby — Boks Tactical Discipline — Emotional Ireland — Bundee's Rugby Mortgage — Lessons from Dev — Going forward
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Molecast #179 | The Molecast
In Search of a Scrum Philosophy
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/692810bacaf6efa703ef1e4e
4 months ago
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Apologies for the poor sound quality on one of the microphones! — Ireland romp against Oz — Paddy Mac arrives fully formed — Sam's highs and lows — Baird's hard yards — Aussie woe — Northampton influence — Delectable Pumas — SA conspiracy
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Molecast #178 | The Molecast
Apologies for the poor sound quality on one of the microphones! — Ireland romp against Oz — Paddy Mac arrives fully formed — Sam's highs and lows — Baird's hard yards — Aussie woe — Northampton influ...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/691ec9f5cce7a2a56506dd3d
4 months ago
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Skills and confidence ebbing — Lineouts, Attack, Defence, Kicking — Charismatic Strongmen all the way down — Possibles flow while Probables stutter — MacKenzie's Murrayfield Moments — Rassie and Siya's Mentality Monsters strike AGAIN
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Molecast #177 | The Molecast
Support the Molecast by donating at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Charismatic Strongmen all the way down — Possibles flow while Probables stutter — MacKenzie's Murrayfield Moments — Rassie and Siya...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/6915ad5561157d146c24529d
4 months ago
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Roigard on Graham in the corner worthy of our profile pic. DMac with the head taped and the bloodied jersey with two reputation making moments from the 50/22 and the finish on the left wing. Shades of Ireland’s defeat in 2013. Cracking rugby match. The best of the game.
5 months ago
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Ireland's new normal: good moments, largely stodgy, dodgy set piece — Counterpoint: actually quite good, all things considered? — Ringrose, lineouts, execution errors — Hyper-Rationalisation —Middle-Aged Man yells at cloud — “Friendlies” — Japan Selection
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Molecast #176 | The Molecast
The Molecast is not paywalled, but you can support its production by making a small donation at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Ireland's new normal: good in moments, largely stodgy, dodgy set piece ...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/690d84de77626ebfbfa2a0d9
5 months ago
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No Molecast this week - back after the NZ game in Chicago!
5 months ago
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We've got our Jack back — McMillan's Munster — "It's a challenging start"... and we failed it — TYFPFFS — Think of the dramatic potential — Silver Linings Teamsheet — Ulster are back — Shohei Otani wears Tadhg Beirne pyjamas 🤪🤨🤠
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Molecast #175 | The Molecast
You can support the Molecast's production by making a small donation at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — We've got our Jack back — "It's a challenging start"... and we failed it — Silver Linings Teams...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/68f88bf829bbaf7428207344
5 months ago
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What about my guy: an Irish squad selection story— Staleness on the horizon? — Leinster win again — Munster's calm waters — Ulster's beef — Slow burn season — Doak axe — Counterfeiting a code
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Molecast #174 | The Molecast
The Molecast is not paywalled, but you can support its production by making a small donation at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — What about my guy: an Irish squad selection story — Round the URC house...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/68f0abf50d94f640e56298c3
5 months ago
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Resource Management and Opportunity Knocking in SA — What makes a good season? — The World Cup Cycle begins now
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Molecast #173 | The Molecast
The Molecast is not paywalled, but you can support its production by making a small donation at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Resource Management and Opportunity Knocking in SA — What makes a good ...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/68e5f388496725079e71a7e0
6 months ago
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Welcome to Q4 — Women's World Cup Regrets — Stellar Boks pushing the game forwards — Leinster almost achieve perfect set of 1/10 ratings in DHL — Jersey chat — Waiting around for the season to start
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Molecast #172 | The Molecast
The Molecast is not paywalled, but you can support its production by making a small donation at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/68de1e2f6d92c33f9c1d3af4
6 months ago
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— Molecast Summer Symposium — The Lions Phenomenon — Rugby and Media Landscape — Ireland on Tour — U20s Catastrophe — Espoirs in NZ
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Molecast #171 | The Molecast
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
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/688c6d69be8bca0ca23f880e
8 months ago
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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
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Molecast #170 | The Molecast
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 ...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/6853e8f668b0c25e386e3c14
9 months ago
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Leinster fight — Playing off 9 v playing off 10 — Line-kicking — Take Your Points (Reprise) — Bulls on parade — Finals rugby
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Molecast #169 | The Molecast
Donate 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
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/684a7c4bf74c687c56f39987
10 months ago
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Ireland squad surprises & disappointments — Weaknesses at 1 and 9 — Leinster in familiar territory — Munster return to role of heroic losers — Molebag: Irish Lions' origins — Carlos Spencer — The club professionals
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Molecast #168: Molebag | The Molecast
Ireland squad surprises & disappointments — Weaknesses at 1 and 9 — Leinster in familiar territory — Munster return to role of heroic losers — Molebag: Irish Lions' origins — Carlos Spencer — The ...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/68427da66604f43e34b4ea12
10 months ago
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Leinster need to get their head out their collective ass and stop thinking about Northampton and Lions. Will be another semi-final defeat if they play like that next week.
10 months ago
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Pt. 1: A first half of principles, a second half of realpolitik — Saints' selection gambit — UBB's kick game— Nika rides the bucking bronco
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Molecast #167: Molebag | The Molecast
Support the Molecast by donating at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — A first half of principles, a second half of realpolitik — Saints' selection gambit — UBB's kick game— Nika rides the bucking bronc...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/6839338b998551779f5e7b44
10 months ago
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Incredible defiance from Saints to be in with a shout in the last ten. Pollock’s little jersey tug recalled Dan Leavy’s stray hold against Toulon in 2015. UBB deserved winners. Wild wild game. Fair play to the ref.
10 months ago
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Fin Smith DG winner coming.
10 months ago
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This game is so crazily fast it’s pretty much all being reffed via replay.
10 months ago
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Feels like there could be 70 points in this game!
10 months ago
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Terrible kit match up here.
10 months ago
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, no Molecast this week. We will be back next week with reflections on the ICC Final and a bursting Molebag full of listener questions. 🏉 🎙️ 📱
10 months ago
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Hugo Gordon
11 months ago
Took me a while but I finally summed up the courage to listen to this and it's very good, as usual. Lord knows doing even a high level rewatch nearly killed me, so god bless these gluttons for punishment for going so forensically into what went wrong - and what Saints did right. .
add a skeleton here at some point
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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
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Molecast #166: Lionscast | The Molecast
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?...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/6825a90fee813e8be2afe7ee
11 months ago
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We’ll be doing a “Molebag” episode next week on the podcast. Send us any questions you have to dementedmole (at) gmail (dot) com. Or DM us here!
11 months ago
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Ronan Fitzgerald
11 months ago
Only pod I can bear on these occasions, brilliant stuff as usual. The cliche hellmouth opens every time Ireland or Leinster lose a big game, but none of that here.
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Simon
11 months ago
The point that you made which resonated with me most, was that come May we don't seem to have a plan other than "show up and be Leinster, then have MOAR LEINSTER off the bench" while other sides are rocking up with a clear idea of how to beat us.
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Demented Mole
11 months ago
Superb pod guys. Most measured analysis on the defeat I’ve heard yet.
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11 months ago
WHAT AN OUTRO !!
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(Another) Leinster post-mortem — Northampton's Plan — Blame Game — End Game — UBB shake off Toulouse ghosts
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Molecast #165 | The Molecast
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
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/681b1b125acb8b715fa757bb
11 months ago
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The "Ray Ridge accumulator" comes in — Ulster green shoots in Shark attack — Leinster's failed auditions — Connacht's false dawns — Munster's roosting chickens — Who are you rivals? — AIL Champs
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Molecast #164 | The Molecast
Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — The Ray Ridge accumulator comes in — Ulster green shoots in Shark attack — Leinster's failed auditions — Connacht's false dawns — Munster's roo...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/6811e1979704d99f8447a89d
11 months ago
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I love it 😍
add a skeleton here at some point
11 months ago
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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
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Molecast #163 | The Molecast
You can donate to the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Rieko writes a new chapter — David Humphreys: Terminator — Ulster haircut — Mid-table Drama — Which way now, Leinsterman? — Munster: ...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/6808ae003744a617218fbaf6
11 months ago
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Rors gets over the hump — Leinster 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
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Molecast #162 | The Molecast
Donate to the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — Rors gets over the hump — Leinster Lesson No. 2 — Kick/Pass/Run —Franco Smith's blessing — UBB and Kevin Keegan — Munster disappoint everyone...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/680091faedf0112e5c0c9eb1
11 months ago
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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
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Molecast #161 | The Molecast
Support the Molecast at https://ko-fi.com/dementedmole — How to judge a Leinster thrashing — Competing Philosophies, Decision Making, Filing Systems — Munster Magic — The Craig Casaissance — Never end...
https://shows.acast.com/the-molecast/episodes/67f76d1edce1be629543e35b
12 months ago
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