Pressing Pause with Will Greenwood - Good Bad Rugby Podcast #2

Mike Tindall and Alex Payne are a man down this week, as Hask has an early-season break to rest his back. The pair are joined by Tinds’ '03 World Cup centre partner, Will Greenwood. Obviously, no conversation between the duo is complete without reliving the glory days on and off the pitch, but Will also opens up about the tough stuff; from struggling to find peace in retirement to the pain of losing a child.
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[@ericdavison2125]

Only 20 mins in to this, and I am cheered by the shared honesty of them.

[@ac2244]

For all my Alex Payne loving, I must say, this was one of your best podcasts. Will Greenwood was eloquent and the stories him and Tinds tell are fabulous.

[@GoodBadRugby]

Thanks Alex!

[@finallyhere3769]

What a great episode - prolly my favourite - Will is hugely thoughtful and intelligent - i learnt a lot

[@DrAAAli]

Greenwood ex Durham I believe, super sharp and excellent rugby brain.

[@windsurfdaves]

Very honest stories and obviously a strong enduring bond between Will and Tins. Pleasure to listen. Peace goes with acceptance. Good to appreciate the highs and lows we all go through.

[@matthewmillar9412]

This is without doubt the best episode of GBR. Love Greenwood being so open about his personal life. Huge respect for him and just a genuinely lovely guy ❤️

[@jamess3408]

by far the best episode

[@huwtindall7096]

You know you're a rugby podcast when the sponsor is a City securities trading company

[@parasinthephilippines]

As an Irishman who's 55. Couldn't stand the Bleach Blond player. Tolerated the Manic at the screen. Throuroughly enjoyed meeting the man in this podcast. Excellent as usual.

[@ericwods]

What an awesome & inspiring conversation.

[@sampson12le]

One of the best episodes you’ve ever done

[@damianmchale5526]

GBR goes from strength to strength each and every week and this thoroughly uplifting and personal show will be hard to top. Thank you gentlemen you've really made my week

[@markpreston6345]

Another absolute joy to watch guys. Been watching with my 8 year old son and it was a surprise how little swearing there was without Hask!!!! Saved me editing it out!!!

[@jonathandenby9740]

It doesn't offend me - it just bores me and distracts me. What would his effing and blinding have added to this episode - particularly given the subject matter of much of it? Nothing.

[@humphryrolleston3132]

A wonderful episode! Full of insights, great questions, humour, and courage. Thank you!

[@stevenzwennes3083]

This one just flew by. One of the greats in regards to episode and guest. What an interesting person Greenwood is. Thanks for the quality listening

[@GoodBadRugby]

Thanks Steven!

[@nickrobinson3637]

How does this channel only have 31k subscribers. Criminally underrated

[@Bobbibouchersmumwasright]

Tinds needs to remember who he is and get the guys a ytube to stop playing robot games with the numbers... this podcast is probably 10 times more popular numbers wise than it’s given credit for... I’m not even a Rugby fan and I still love it! ✌🏼

[@martyndaly1539]

Wonderful episode. I just find Will so easy to listen to

[@glevumconsulting146]

the best episode so far, great to have adults in the room.

[@alexblanchard120]

I could listen to Will Greenwood all day. Such an interesting bloke who has been through an awful lot.

[@peterwharton2103]

The whole issue of not celebrating the achievements is something I struggle with everyday. I’ve just started to look at what I’ve achieved and it’s vital otherwise you will never recognise what you have done and those people who look up to you and lives impacted. I continually look at the next thing, i did this in rugby, then went to marathons finished one and realised I missed my time by 4 minutes so didn’t celebrate just booked another for a time, then Ironman racing and in business. It scares my family because I’m never satisfied, it sounds very similar to Will. What a great interview and thank you for being so open, someone who many can look up to.

[@MrPerrett71]

Outstanding pod. The best yet by a mile

[@lpps45]

One of my favourite pod episodes! Great reflection and honesty from all with some fascinating story telling!

[@davidfineren479]

Another superb guest and interview. Excellent stuff as always.

[@jasonrichards3124]

another great pod, mad for it!

[@user-ik9gw4wh4c]

Brilliant absolutely brilliant.

[@philbatchelor9325]

Incredibly honest and important conversations, probably one of the best episodes these guys have done and one of the best rugby pods out there full stop.

[@oldmanwillyboy2786]

I always thought Greenwood was a but of a Knob! But he was on holiday with his fam. 9 or 10 yrs ago in the town I live in, and he turned up at our local club for a pre-season training sesh!.......Had a good drink and a laugh after the session.......He's a gent. a thoroughly good bloke!

[@Rug22]

Best episode ever for me, and there's been some very good ones too

[@Bobbibouchersmumwasright]

Tinds and Will are the kind of guys I’d go to war with 👏🏼💯

[@recruitmentwebsites]

Cool cast thanks

[@iambeowulf9325]

That competition winner has to be the most stereotypical England supporter you could possibly have called. Tom, well spoken, working in finance in London 😂

[@gunner4life568]

yes it is a sport for the rich and privileged

[@jimcorlett]

He’s a top man young greenwood and this is from a Scot 😂👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏉

[@christopherhosty2577]

GREAT episode

[@timmywilson]

I can actually say I shared this experience with you. Behind the goal posts where Johnny kicked his drop goal. I don't remember the game so much but what I remember was people's faces and especially the Australian supporters and the noise when they got the penalty to take it to extra time. Was also in Brisbane for the quarters and well yes half time I was thinking shit Wales played exceptionally.

[@marccowley5432]

One of the best episodes that they have ever done. An eye opening and fascinating interview with one of the all-time greats of English rugby. Alex is such a great host and Mike always manages to get the talking/listening balance just right. This style of show is GB&R at it's very best!

[@GoodBadRugby]

Thanks Marc!

[@andybowes8409]

this is awsome good old school rugby

[@michaeljbuckley]

I never knew all that about Will Greenwood and his family. Loving the honesty. Great work all round

[@michaeljbuckley]

Think I'll have to read his book/books. Event through so much

[@thomasellis6855]

You missed out Pepsi and Shirley 🤣🤣🤣

[@cullyx2913]

Will Legend………..Fantastic episode…………..Backy,bullseye 😂 😂 ❤️

[@jonathandenby9740]

Another marvelous, insightful - and gently tactful - interview. Looking back, most of the the ones like this have been without the bumptious Haskell. I wonder when they'll make the connection? Most of the best ones are with Alex and Tinds: Jason Robinson, Kevin Sinfield ... Certainly, it must be difficult to feel that the panel has your full attention when one of said panel spends his non-speaking time fidgeting and checking his mobile. Compare and contrast with the Dan Carter podcast - at one point "the Archbishop of Banterbury" humbly allows that "we're not here to talk about me - we're here to talk about Dan Carter ..." ... and then proceeds to spend the next five minutes talking about himself.

[@RK-hx1jr]

Love ittttt

[@neillairdofglencairn7216]

Now we’re talking🏉🍷🍻

[@RadioActiveBreakfast]

I wish I could have a chance to win the contests from here in the US, LA to be more exact! 😢

[@peterdavies4156]

Yeah but are those Haskell Busts for sale or are you wasting my time 😂

[@wobblertv8083]

Trevor woodman ....what a prop he was .Same bracket as David Sole and Tom Smith .

[@seamus9750]

Politely approached Will after Lion's 3rd test outside Ellis Park in 2009 and his attitude towards my wife and I left a lot to be desired ...

[@DPKitchin]

What happened?

[@jaypw321]

If there was a bellend championship he’d be on the winning team every year and probably be man of the tournament 🏟

[@seamus9750]

@@DPKitchin ...He was just a total pratt towards us when we greeted him ...as if we'd just crawled out from under a rock...totally unnecessary...Jeremy Guscott was also there but he came across as a nice bloke. Hadn't really thought of the incident until tonight's show which as usual I enjoyed.

[@jaypw321]

@@jr1734 nope! Stuart Barnes and Matt Dawson would probably run him close though

[@marcdaniels9079]

@@jaypw321 so you have never met any of them then ? 😉

[@boyciecat2514]

Interview missed the mark for me, Greenwood was a rugby player and this is a rugby podcast, I wanted to hear far more about the rugby, those he played with and against, the tries, tackles, passes, half-time speeches, coaches, tours to SA, Australia. As Greenwood said himself, it felt more like a therapy session, not why I listen.

[@tazwildcat7]

question how does tindell and greewood feel w what they call rugby now. saying by navy seals stolen valour nobody says navy seal when never played. like haskell he never played rugby flanker hes not a flanker, hes zone backer. tindell and greenwood no subs alloud unless name johnnywilkenson forwards had to run nonstop esp flanker as we only cared about backs scoring we never trusted them to tackle jonu lamu or anyone. whty flanker called flank we had ro run after the ball where ever it went. when does haskell do that. my 1st ever coach was micheal corries high school rival mr owen carbon copy scott quinell welch carbon cpopy everywway. when bad ass 2003 england team are bad asses equal to chicago bears 85 gaints redksins 49ers 80s teams. i salute u. u used to call soccer players crybbaies all those new guys are cryabbies equal to nfl. i tackled same way as scott quinell lewis moody botha i went for your head. played micheal corry 2-8 times so i must have rammed him head 1st 200 times. all u 2003 england welch players are bad asses

[@andrewbadger4797]

Wibble.