2018 for me was the year of podcasts! I've included many of them in previous editions which you can view here, but my standout ones are The Blindboy Podcast and Baz and Andrew's House of Rugby.
The Blindboy Podcast is providing a service to society with his podcast, that covers every topic under the sun in a manner in which only he can. Many a time, topics of national importance such as mental health, direct provision and cognitive psychology are covered and discussed. His podcast hug episodes are interspersed with some of the most amazing live interview podcasts you will hear, such as his interview with Bernadette Devlin McAliskey.
Baz and Andrew's House of Rugby started late this season as a relaunch of The Hard Yards podcast by Joe but quickly carved a unique niche for itself in the rugby podcastosphere. The banter and craic between Barry Murphy and Andrew Trimble makes you want to have them as your mates to watch rugby with. Their experience and insider perspective translates to genuine and interesting rugby analysis and their inside access to a lot of current rugby players, coupled with their relaxed interview style, results in very engaging podcast material that is so far removed from the regular media soundbites that most players are forced to give before or after a game. Party on lads.
