{"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 173: The French TMO Footage Drama: Our Take on Rugby's Online Debate","slug":"episode-173-the-french-tmo-footage-drama-our-take-on-rugby-s-online-debate","published_at":"2026-05-06T15:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lekker-rugby-pod-6941520/episode-173-the-french-tmo-footage-drama-our-take-on-rugby-s-online-debate","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lekker-rugby-pod-6941520","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mw-welman8/episodes/Episode-173-The-French-TMO-Footage-Drama-Our-Take-on-Rugbys-Online-Debate-e3ivpu7","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f721ca94/podcast/play/119580039/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-6%2F423600374-44100-2-911603239e37d.mp3","summary":"The Bordeaux versus Bath Champions Cup semi-final ignited a very public clash between two of rugby's most prominent online voices over the standard of commentary, the integrity of the TMO process, and where the line sits between legitimate criticism and agenda-driven noise. MW and Harry work through what each side got right, where both overreached, and what the controversy reveals about the TMO system under pressure. The pod also covers a shifting Harry Index, Leinster rounding into ominous form at exactly the wrong time, the Junior Springboks closing in on a championship, and what the All Blacks depth chart really looks like under pressure.On this episode of the Lekker Rugby Pod, MW Welman and Harry Jones weigh in on the drama that has split rugby online.","meta_description":"The Bordeaux versus Bath Champions Cup semi-final ignited a very public clash between two of rugby's most prominent online voices over the standard of com…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3060,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-lekker-rugby-pod-6941520/episodes/episode-173-the-french-tmo-footage-drama-our-take-on-rugby-s-online-debate/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-173-the-french-tmo-footage-drama-our-take-on-rugby-s-online-debate.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}