{"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 175: The URC Knockouts Are Almost Set. Some Teams Are Hot. Some Teams Are Not. | Lekker Rugby Pod","slug":"episode-175-the-urc-knockouts-are-almost-set-some-teams-are-hot-some-teams-are-not-lekker-rugby-pod","published_at":"2026-05-13T15:40:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lekker-rugby-pod-6941520/episode-175-the-urc-knockouts-are-almost-set-some-teams-are-hot-some-teams-are-not-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-175-The-URC-Knockouts-Are-Almost-Set--Some-Teams-Are-Hot--Some-Teams-Are-Not---Lekker-Rugby-Pod-e3jalkp","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f721ca94/podcast/play/119936089/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-13%2F424080413-44100-2-1b2889a591cda.mp3","summary":"Harry Jones has one word for Leinster going into the URC knockouts: ominous. But is it by design, or did they just get hot at the right time?On this week's Lekker Rugby Pod, the Harry Index sizes up every team with a seat at the table. The Bulls are back from the dead and looking dangerous. The Stormers are quietly building toward something big. Glasgow are leaking. And Munster? There is a lot going on at Munster right now.MW and Harry also call the final-round fixtures, including one upset nobody else is picking.","meta_description":"Harry Jones has one word for Leinster going into the URC knockouts: ominous. But is it by design, or did they just get hot at the right time?On this week'…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2850,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-lekker-rugby-pod-6941520/episodes/episode-175-the-urc-knockouts-are-almost-set-some-teams-are-hot-some-teams-are-not-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-175-the-urc-knockouts-are-almost-set-some-teams-are-hot-some-teams-are-not-lekker-rugby-pod.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}