{"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 167: Dobbo and Brannas get Real about the Stormers' Crucial Stretch | Lekker Rugby Pod","slug":"episode-167-dobbo-and-brannas-get-real-about-the-stormers-crucial-stretch-lekker-rugby-pod","published_at":"2026-04-26T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lekker-rugby-pod-6941520/episode-167-dobbo-and-brannas-get-real-about-the-stormers-crucial-stretch-lekker-rugby-pod","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lekker-rugby-pod-6941520","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mw-welman8/episodes/Episode-167-Dobbo-and-Brannas-get-Real-about-the-Stormers-Crucial-Stretch--Lekker-Rugby-Pod-e3ifthl","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f721ca94/podcast/play/119059445/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-26%2F422888361-44100-2-361e57dda69f2.mp3","summary":"The Stormers have three games left and a home semi-final to play for. John Dobson is not pretending otherwise.In a conversation that goes further than most, Dobson and World Cup winner Deon "Brannas" Fourie cover the Glasgow game at the top of the URC log, the jackal stats that have the Stormers leading the world in turnovers (and why dominant tackles are the real engine behind them), the Damian Willemse experiment at fullback, and the scrum adjudication that is frustrating every South African franchise in the competition. Chippie Solomon comes up too. He belongs in every conversation the Stormers have. He always will.Stormers head coach John Dobson and World Cup winner Deon Fourie joined Harry Jones on The Lekker Rugby Pod.","meta_description":"The Stormers have three games left and a home semi-final to play for. John Dobson is not pretending otherwise.In a conversation that goes further than mos…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2102,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-lekker-rugby-pod-6941520/episodes/episode-167-dobbo-and-brannas-get-real-about-the-stormers-crucial-stretch-lekker-rugby-pod/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-167-dobbo-and-brannas-get-real-about-the-stormers-crucial-stretch-lekker-rugby-pod.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}