Sosbans and Sidesteps
The home of Scarlets supporters and community rugby in West Wales. We like to delve into the nitty gritty of Scarlets games, the community game and the pathway on a regular basis. We analyse games, talk to players, chat with coaches and get the fans point of view - we may also discuss other weird stuff as well.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 64 minutes
- Episodes
- 148
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Some lovely scenery and a nasty rash
You can feel the anger and frustration through the earphones on this one - it is never easy being a fan of a team that turns in a performance like that last weekend but things will improve and we, as…
01:29:08 |
Tue 31 Oct 2023
It is what it is - never forget that!
Big (E)m dons his pretty pink hair band to try and compete with Huw's headwear as they both try to distract themselves from the Scarlets performance last weekend. Unfortunately, the game needed to be…
00:59:21 |
Thu 26 Oct 2023
**BONUS POD** with Stormers forwards coach Rito Hlungwani
Lee G spends a bit of time chatting with our round 2 opponents forwards coach Rito Hlungwani. Rito is one of the nicest guys in the game and the chat ranges from the weather (obviously), to recruitme…
00:32:24 |
Fri 20 Oct 2023
How to feel positive about the URC season ahead
This weeks pod has an in depth study into the Scarlets senior squad (Huw would like to stress - very strongly - that this does not include the academy, or players that we would like to see in the sen…
01:36:12 |
Fri 20 Oct 2023
Bonus Pod - The future for Llanelli RFC and your fixtures run down for 14/10/2023
The future for Llanelli RFC looks uncertain with the release of the EDC criteria. Lee G And Big M discuss the options and the way forward for the club and why Llanelli and the Scarlets are separate e…
00:45:25 |
Fri 13 Oct 2023
Ignoring the Dragons game with Ed Jenks
Martyns place on this weeks pod was taken by Welsh Twitter legend Ed Jenks . The boys enjoy discussing the weather (Obviously!), moany South Africans, Scarlets pre-season, expectations for the season…
01:07:56 |
Thu 12 Oct 2023
Bonus Pod - Pembroke RFC
Lee G talks to Pembroke RFC backs coach and school friend, Darren Gilbert about the last couple of seasons and where the club is now. It has been a crazy few years for Pembroke, with rapid promotions…
00:27:51 |
Thu 05 Oct 2023
It didn't count - it was pre-season! Frustrations and expectations for the Dragons game
A frustrating start to pre-season - but it is only pre-season! The Dragons game now takes on a little bit of importance with the key question being - will the Dragons take their kicks at goal? Martyn…
01:12:15 |
Thu 05 Oct 2023
Talking pre-season games against Cardiff, Australia and at selections
Nobody really knows what pre-season games are like so Lee G and Huw the Hat try to work out how the game against Cardiff will go, who we would like to see and what kind of game we can expect. They th…
01:10:31 |
Thu 28 Sep 2023
The Barbarians, Portugal and Australia all get a good going over and rightly so!
The boys vent their anger at the lack of marketing and promotion of games such as the Barbarians game and issue a call out to the Scarlets!
We then discuss the below par performance against Portugal …
01:06:17 |
Mon 25 Sep 2023
Fiji - Portugal and a guy from Swansea in Speedos and crocs
The Fiji game takes up a lot of our time this week and it is mainly the rugby we discuss rather than the off field stuff. There is a little bit about that and how much the english love to moan about …
01:20:39 |
Mon 25 Sep 2023
Opening weekend of the community game - Westerer is besterer
At last - the community game is back and the first week was a cracker. The changes in divisions have thrown up some interesting matches and the boys try to get through them all as best they can.
Mart…
00:31:08 |
Mon 25 Sep 2023
Sosban Central - First weekend of community fixtures
Martyn and Huw review the fixtures from week one of the community game in Wales and preview week two.
The concept of Eastern West Wales is still sinking in and we will happily speak to any club who w…
00:29:41 |
Mon 25 Sep 2023
Some Scarlets stuff and the Fiji preview
As the World Cup kicks off shortly, Wales prepare for a battle with Fiji. Huw, Martyn and Lee look at where Fiji are strong and where Wales can outsmart, outcompete and outscore them. This is a huge …
00:45:59 |
Mon 25 Sep 2023
Bonus Pod - Llandovery RFC
Martyn has a chat about the season ahead with Llandovery with assistant secretary Gareth Salt. They discuss the challenges of pre-season and the opening game against Carmarthen Quins as well as the a…
00:34:16 |
Mon 25 Sep 2023
The community game preview and where exactly the West West/West East line is!
Lee G, Flatcap and Big M discuss many things on this weeks pod, starting with Huws choice of headwear, Martyns obsession with planes and Lees inability to do a jigsaw. Rugby stuff includes a little b…
01:53:52 |
Mon 25 Sep 2023
Reviewing the South Africa game and playing 'Which club is in our region?'
The review of the South Africa game is a tough one but we try to find the positives in there - eventually!
The squad selection raises some interesting questions, particularly around injuries, outside…
01:15:42 |
Mon 25 Sep 2023
Talking Farrell, lineout failures and Springboks!
Plenty to discuss this week - the Farrell incident gets a good going over as does the #EngvWal game. We look for positives and where improvements are needed. The Springboks present a massive challeng…
01:08:22 |
Mon 25 Sep 2023
In between England games
We are back to discuss the Scarlets U18's game against Saracens, the Scarlets away kit and the Nov 4th game clash. Then we move on to the Wales v England game and the reverse fixture - who had a good…
01:22:20 |
Mon 25 Sep 2023
The start of season 2
We have a couple of changes to let you know about, a new presenter joining the team and things to discuss, such as a brief look at transfers, fixtures and fixture clashes, kit expectations and the se…
01:31:39 |
Sun 24 Sep 2023
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