{"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":"Special: Then Jake White Called: The Real Origin Story of Megafoon Rugby and Lekker Rugby Pod!","slug":"special-then-jake-white-called-the-real-origin-story-of-megafoon-rugby-and-lekker-rugby-pod","published_at":"2026-05-06T08:42:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lekker-rugby-pod-6941520/special-then-jake-white-called-the-real-origin-story-of-megafoon-rugby-and-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/Special-Then-Jake-White-Called-The-Real-Origin-Story-of-Megafoon-Rugby-and-Lekker-Rugby-Pod-e3iva9t","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f721ca94/podcast/play/119564029/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-6%2F423578772-44100-2-4305fec950143.mp3","summary":"MW Welman started a sports channel. Harry Jones was writing about rugby from the other side of the world. One conversation changed everything.In this episode of The Long Way to the Game, Paul Avenant sits down with MW and Harry to tell the full origin story for the first time. How Megafoon Rugby found its footing, how a single phone call became Lekker Rugby Pod, and how a channel that began with Formula One content quietly grew into a rugby platform with a South African heartbeat and a genuinely global footprint. Not a plan they executed. A thing they built, recognised mid-flight, and then pushed as hard as they could. The apology tours, the coaches who pushed back, the WhatsApp from Dobbo, and the breakfast in Pretoria where two men realised their dreams had already been exceeded.Hosted by Paul Avenant, with MW Welman and Harry Jones on The Long Way to the Game.","meta_description":"MW Welman started a sports channel. Harry Jones was writing about rugby from the other side of the world. One conversation changed everything.In this epis…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3636,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-lekker-rugby-pod-6941520/episodes/special-then-jake-white-called-the-real-origin-story-of-megafoon-rugby-and-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/special-then-jake-white-called-the-real-origin-story-of-megafoon-rugby-and-lekker-rugby-pod.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}