The Leinster Listen

The Leinster Listen

By: Mick Linnane

Language: en

Categories: Sports, Rugby

A weekly dive into all things Leinster Rugby. There'll be previews, reviews, and the odd rant when required. Two episodes a week covering the boys in blue, with a sharp eye on the URC, Europe, and whatever the Irish setup is up to. It’s straight talking, a bit of a laugh, and absolutely no pretending we don’t care as much as we do. If you follow Leinster, if you love the game, or if you just enjoy someone else doing the overthinking for you, you’re in the right place.Find our socials with the username: @the_leinster_listen

Episodes

#6: Leinster vs Leicester Tigers (H) - Review
Dec 14, 2025

In this review episode, we look back at Leinster vs Leicester Tigers and where things now stand after another round of European action. I break down the game itself, check in on the pool table, and touch on what’s coming down the tracks domestically.

🔵 Leinster vs Leicester — game analysis, key moments, and what stood out

🏆 Champions Cup Pool 3 — current standings and how the group is shaping up

❄️ URC Winterpros — what to expect as the league grinds on through the colder months

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Duration: 00:23:38
#5: Leinster vs Leicester Tigers (H) - Preview
Dec 11, 2025

The Leinster vs Leicester Tigers Preview!

🟦 Pool 3 Landscape – A quick run-through of the other key clashes shaping the group.

🐯 Team Lineups – A grounded look at how Leinster and Leicester are setting up for Welford Road.

🗣️ The Larmour Rumour – A measured chat about the noise around Larmour and what actually matters.

☘️ Women’s Six Nations Home Fixtures – A clear rundown of Ireland’s home schedule and why it’s worth attention.

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Duration: 00:12:36
#4: Leinster (H) vs Harlequins - Review
Dec 07, 2025

In this review of our first European Champions Cup pool game of the season, against the Harlequins, we break down how it all actually played out on the pitch. I don't think anyone expected the FT score

🟦 Match Analysis — A straight look at the key moments, momentum swings, and where the game was won and lost.

💢 Injury Updates — Who’s banged up, who’s hopefully back soon, and what it means for the weeks ahead.

📊 Pool Standings — Our position after Round 1 and how the landscape is shaping up already.

⏱️ The 5-Second “USE IT” Rule — A quick ch...

Duration: 00:26:34
#3: Leinster (H) vs Harlequins - Preview
Dec 05, 2025

In this preview we look at our upcoming first European Champions Cup game against the Harlequins. I discuss our lineup, the Quins' potential lineup and talk about what we are to expect from our game on Saturday

I also discuss the Rugby World Cup 2027 draw and detail our Best and Worst case scenario for getting to the final (or at the very least breaking our Quarter Final curse)

Duration: 00:11:06
#2: Leinster vs Dragons (H) - Review
Nov 30, 2025

In this review instalment of The Leinster Listen, we walk through the Dragons match score by score, covering the key moments, big swings, and everything that actually mattered on the night. There’s a hard look at the discipline issues — the penalties we coughed up, the sloppy patches, and the dangerous plays that nearly handed them momentum.

And of course, we dig into that Scott Penny tackle and the referee’s call that’s had everyone talking since full-time. Clear decision or woeful take? I give my opinion.

Duration: 00:24:56
#1: Leinster vs Dragons (H) - Preview
Nov 28, 2025

Episode 1 - In this first episode of The Leinster Listen, I lay out how the podcast is going to roll each week before diving into the rugby itself. We take a quick look back at the last game, size up the Dragons ahead of the trip to Rodney Parade, run through the Leinster lineup, and I give my score prediction for the weekend.

There’s also a chat about the RDS’ new title — The Laya Arena. A fresh start or a sponsor-led fever dream? You can tell me yourself: are you calling it the Laya Arena, or are we...

Duration: 00:10:30