
The social history podcast which explores the history of rugby league, rugby union, and the other football codes around the world.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 211 | Founded | 8 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Sports | ||||

In this episode I'm joined by Lee Robinson to talk about his new book 'Jonty: The Life of Jonathan Parkin', arguably the greatest rugby league scrum-half of all time. Jonty's career began as a teenager with Wakefield Trinity before World War One and ... more
This week's episode looks at how soccer emerged in Scotland in the mid-1800s. By the early 1880s not only was Glasgow the world capital of football, but Scottish players playing for English clubs had revolutionised sport south of the Border. But is i... more
This week we talk to Dr Liam O’Callaghan about the newly published paperback edition of his superb history of rugby in Ireland ‘Blood and Thunder’. It’s a classic work which looks at the history of the sport in the context of Irish history over the p... more
The new Rugby Reloaded looks at the current state of rugby league in Britain, asks 'What's going on?' and tries to provide some answers by looking at how the history of the sport can give us some insights into what the game could and should be doing.... more
People also subscribe to these shows.



Must listen if you like the history of any sport.
Just love Tony Colin’s books, websites and podcasts on not only Rugby League he looks at the other codes with great knowledge.
Great myth busting, an excellent set of guests and a serious, accessible look at the history of rugby
Worth waking up for on a Monday morning, great information, entertainment and variety.
Great show by a an academic on the history of all football codes/sports. I would recommend anyone who is interested in sport and/or history to buy his books as well.
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.










Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Gender Skew | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
Focusing on the social history and cultural significance of rugby and its various codes, this podcast engages listeners with insightful discussions on the evolution of rugby league, rugby union, and other football forms. Each episode offers a rigorous examination of historical narratives, such as the impact of societal changes on sports and the origins of rugby in different regions, along with thought-provoking dialogues featuring experts and authors. Unique in its approach, the podcast not only highlights key historical events but also connects these stories to broader themes of national identity, politics, and community, making it appealing for sports enthusiasts and history buffs alike.
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Rugby Reloaded. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Rugby Reloaded and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Rugby Reloaded, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Rugby Reloaded, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
To see how many followers or subscribers Rugby Reloaded has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
These podcasts share a similar audience with Rugby Reloaded:
1. Page 94: The Private Eye Podcast
2. Rugby Union Weekly
3. Test Match Special
Rugby Reloaded launched 8 years ago and published 211 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Rugby Reloaded from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Rugby Reloaded. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
Recent guests on Rugby Reloaded include:
1. Lee Robinson
2. Liam O'Callaghan
3. Thomas Adam
4. Mike Cronin
5. Kevin Marston
6. David Goldblatt
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.