Flats and Shanks
Flats & Shanks
David Flatman and Tom Shanklin are two former professional rugby players. Having been flatmates while playing at Saracens, their friendship endured, and now they’d like to share with you bunches of views and thoughts and jokes. Please, do let the chaps know if you like it (or don’t!). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Nov 1, 2016 • 1h 16min
Episode 9: Early birds catch the complimentary mints
This week we chat with British and Irish Lion Lee 'The Angle' Byrne as he makes his way to the gym for some chest and guns work (you don't see legs in nightclubs). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 24, 2016 • 1h 17min
Episode 8: Two Men and a Tom Shanklin Mug
This week we eat lean beef with a Thai sauce in Shanks' mum's kitchen, otherwise known as the Tom Shanklin Fan Club's head shrine. It was basically really weird and Flats felt unsafe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 18, 2016 • 1h 1min
Episode 7: We're lording it up in Wales once more
This week we talk about some rugby and indeed about some of the personalities around the game. So, basically we do what we do Only this time we're podding off the back of a free, nutritious lunch (Tommy 'King of Cardiff' Shanklin has a few contacts). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 11, 2016 • 1h 10min
Episode 6: Our threesome with Alex Goode
Two Sarries legends and Tom Shanklin talk about awkward, train-based scenarios and Kevin Sorrell's fake nose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 3, 2016 • 59min
Episode 5: The Lama speaks on occasion
This week the chaps go back to their roots, talking rugger in a proper team room in the West Midlands. They escaped with all their valuables, thank Jebus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 26, 2016 • 52min
Episode 4 feat. Jamie Roberts
Two men incapable of performing a Welsh accent become omniscient for a while. They also talk to Jamie Roberts, who's undeniably lovely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 20, 2016 • 53min
Episode 3 feat. England coach Paul Gustard
Two arch procrastinators find out what an actual working week looks like from England coach, Paul Gustard. They also talk about some other things from the Presidential Suite they now call home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 13, 2016 • 48min
Episode 2 feat. Jimmy Gopperth
2 great guys who shave their heads through choice chatting red cards, referring decisions and the weekends rugby action. Also an insight into how legends scrum with sand shoes on from Jimmy Gopperth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 7, 2016 • 1h 10min
Episode 1 feat. George North
Two quinoa addicts who think they know it all act as judge and jury over the rugby world and chat with the iron-thighed George North. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
