This week, Conor and Gavin sit down with current Ireland international Bundee Aki to trace a remarkable journey from New Zealand to the centre of Irish rugby. From lifting silverware with Connacht to earning the green jersey, Bundee reflects on the moments that shaped his career and his identity as a player. He opens up on the pressure, pride, and scrutiny that comes with representing Ireland, the heartbreak of the World Cup, and the honour of being selected for the British & Irish Lions — sharing never-before-heard stories of the craic and friendships along the way.

What does it take to come back from the impossible? Ian McKinley was a rising rugby star whose career was shattered by a freak accident that left him blind in one eye. Most would have walked away—but Ian didn’t. In this episode, we explore his extraordinary journey from despair to determination, reinventing himself as a professional player with protective goggles and becoming a symbol of resilience worldwide. Ian shares the highs, the lows, and what it means to redefine your limits when life changes in an instant.

This week, Conor and Gavin sit down with Ireland international Lindsay Peat to chart an extraordinary sporting journey defined by late beginnings, fierce competitiveness, and breaking boundaries. From discovering elite sport later than most to excelling across multiple codes, Lindsay opens up about the moments, mindsets, and mentors that shaped her path—on the rugby pitch and far beyond it. Honest, powerful, and full of heart, this episode dives into what it really takes to defy expectations and keep showing up, relentlessly.