{"podcast":{"title":"The Lekker Rugby Pod!","slug":"the-lekker-rugby-pod-6941520","podcast_index_feed_id":6941520,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f721ca94/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mw-welman8","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/41361869/41361869-1779714647965-8b9ca5ef2d4b7.jpg","author":"Harry Jones and MW Welman","episode_count":211,"summary":"The ever-curious MW Welman and globetrotting rugby poet Harry Jones explore the people, ideas and moments shaping South African rugby and the world game. From in-depth discussions about the Springboks to detailed match analysis, this podcast offers expert previews and reviews of both local and international matches. We also explore the wider world of rugby, covering everything from player stories to the latest news and trends. Whether you're a seasoned rugby enthusiast or just discovering the sport, there's something here for everyone. Tune in and enjoy engaging conversations that celebrate th","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lekker-rugby-pod-6941520"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 161: Bulls and Stormers From the Inside… Similar. But Different","slug":"episode-161-bulls-and-stormers-from-the-inside-similar-but-different","published_at":"2026-04-01T18:33:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lekker-rugby-pod-6941520/episode-161-bulls-and-stormers-from-the-inside-similar-but-different","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lekker-rugby-pod-6941520","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mw-welman8/episodes/Episode-161-Bulls-and-Stormers-From-the-Inside-Similar--But-Different-e3h9u32","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f721ca94/podcast/play/117814818/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-1%2F421221465-44100-2-442023ec07008.mp3","summary":"What does a professional rugby team actually look like from the inside?MW spent a week embedded with the Bulls. Harry did the same with the Stormers. Not from the outside. Inside the week, inside the meetings, inside the environment. This episode works through what that access revealed.Some things look familiar. The structure, the preparation, the level of detail. You begin to see why top teams operate the way they do.But then the differences start to show. In how people interact. In how decisions are made. In how the environment feels day to day.The Bulls and the Stormers are similar in what they are trying to achieve. They are not the same in how they go about it.That tension sits at the centre of this conversation.","meta_description":"What does a professional rugby team actually look like from the inside?MW spent a week embedded with the Bulls. Harry did the same with the Stormers. Not…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3195,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-lekker-rugby-pod-6941520/episodes/episode-161-bulls-and-stormers-from-the-inside-similar-but-different/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lekker-rugby-pod-6941520/episode-161-bulls-and-stormers-from-the-inside-similar-but-different.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}