{"podcast":{"title":"The Rugby Paper Podcast","slug":"the-rugby-paper-podcast-4898155","podcast_index_feed_id":4898155,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/therugbypaperpodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://therugbypaperpodcast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/13629406/TRP_podcast_logo_1__fk33xa.jpg","author":"The Rugby Paper","episode_count":190,"summary":"Weekly analysis and discussion on the goings-on in rugby with special guests every episode!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T20:19:17.087273+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rugby-paper-podcast-4898155"},"episode":{"title":"PLAY-OFF CHAOS! | Exeter v Saracens Prem Shootout + URC Semi-Finals | The Rugby Paper Roundup","slug":"play-off-chaos-exeter-v-saracens-prem-shootout-urc-semi-finals-the-rugby-paper-roundup","published_at":"2026-06-04T12:11:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rugby-paper-podcast-4898155/play-off-chaos-exeter-v-saracens-prem-shootout-urc-semi-finals-the-rugby-paper-roundup","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rugby-paper-podcast-4898155","url":"https://therugbypaperpodcast.podbean.com/e/play-off-chaos-exeter-v-saracens-prem-shootout-urc-semi-finals-the-rugby-paper-roundup/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7xk7bbwb2vivxnjr/PLAY-OFF_CHAOS_Exeter_v_Saracens_Prem_Shootout_URC_Semi-Finals_The_Rugby_Paper_Roundupa1s0u.mp3","summary":"PLAY-OFF CHAOS! | Exeter v Saracens Prem Shootout + URC Semi-Finals | The Rugby Paper RoundupIn this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup…Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by TRP writer Chris Collyer to preview a huge weekend of club rugby as the Prem regular season reaches its climax and the URC semi-finals take centre stage.The headline act comes at Sandy Park, where Exeter Chiefs and Saracens meet in a winner-takes-all battle for a Premiership play-off place. With Mark McCall preparing to step down after an extraordinary trophy-laden spell at Saracens, could this be the final chapter of one of the great coaching eras — or one last escape act from rugby’s ultimate knockout specialists?We also preview the race for home semi-finals as Bath host Leicester Tigers, assess Northampton Saints’ preparations for the play-offs, and ask whether Bristol Bears can continue their late-season charge.We also discuss:• Exeter v Saracens and the race for the top four• Mark McCall’s legacy and Saracens’ final push• Bath v Leicester Tigers and the battle for home advantage• Harlequins’ season and Saints’ title credentials• Sale Sharks v Bristol Bears in the fight for Europe• Gloucester’s ambitions and Newcastle’s spoiler role🏆 URC Semi-FinalsAttention then turns to the United Rugby Championship, where four heavyweights battle for a place in the Grand Final.We break down:• Glasgow Warriors v Bulls — a rematch of the 2024 final• Whether Murrayfield helps or hinders Glasgow• The Bulls’ quest to finally shake their bridesmaid tag• Leinster v Stormers at the Aviva Stadium• The star-studded international talent on display• Hollie Davidson’s historic appointment to officiate the semi-final🎧 Subscribe for more weekly rugby insight, analysis and debate from The Rugby Paper Roundup.You…","meta_description":"PLAY-OFF CHAOS! | Exeter v Saracens Prem Shootout + URC Semi-Finals | The Rugby Paper RoundupIn this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup…Assistant E…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2344,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rugby-paper-podcast-4898155/episodes/play-off-chaos-exeter-v-saracens-prem-shootout-urc-semi-finals-the-rugby-paper-roundup/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rugby-paper-podcast-4898155/play-off-chaos-exeter-v-saracens-prem-shootout-urc-semi-finals-the-rugby-paper-roundup.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}