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Former undercover police officer Neil Woods joins me for an incredible conversation about his years infiltrating dangerous drug gangs. We discuss how he became an undercover officer, the closest he came to being caught, the psychological toll of living a double life, why he believes the war on drugs has failed, and what needs to change. 00:00 Intro 00:53 How he got into police work 06:33 Did he learn on the fly ? 09:55 What makes a good undercover cop 12:49 Did he alter-ego follow him home 16:54 Liking the people he lied to 21:12 Did he have to take drugs ? 25:40 When he got caught 32:17 Did he always work alone 33:16 Are people fundamentally good 37:06 How do drug gangs work 39:00 The UK's war on drugs 43:02 What is Neil's goal right now 47:50 A question he wished I asked him 49:58 Quickfire questions

Eddie Jones joins Rallen’s Rant to discuss Japan’s famous 2015 win over South Africa, his favourite victory, the toughest player he’s coached, World Cup regrets, lessons from Jake White, coaching attack, and the impact of social media on modern players. 00:00 Intro 00:30 Eddie's view on success 01:58 Working with Jake White 04:45 Working with assistant coaches 09:21 Watching your leaders closely 12:06 Coaching the modern generation 15:10 Coaching individuals more than the team 19:19 Does a players' age play a role 20:29 Impact of social media 22:31 Japan at the World Cup 25:43 The week of South Africa game 28:10 What went wrong in 2019 Final 31:26 His best coaching performance 34:50 Eddie's idea on attacking play 38:50 Is creating excellence tougher than preserving it ? 40:40 Quickfire questions

Courtney Lawes is a professional rugby player who plays for Brive. He also has played over 100 times for England and has represented the British & Irish Lions. In this episode we talk about his career, what coaches had lasting impressions on him, why he's returning to England and the craziest thing he's seen on a rugby pitch. 00:00 Intro03:05 Life in France05:35 Becoming a Pro Rugby Player09:45 What his England coaches taught him15:00 Eddie Jones' impact19:45 World Cup Final24:35 Different types of teams27:10 The art of the Lineout31:20 Courtney's return to England36:40 England's current side39:32 Courtney's legacy40:40 Quickfire Questions

In this episode, I sit down with legendary rugby coach John Mitchell for an in-depth conversation about his incredible journey through the sport. We talk about his time coaching the All Blacks, the lessons learned working alongside Eddie Jones, and his inspiring experience leading the Red Roses to a World Cup victory. John shares his philosophies on leadership, culture, and what it takes to build winning teams at the highest level.Rallen's Rant YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC7figpYlzwDgI9wHu5eyAZARallen's Rant Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/3gcUGQrJzDdCxYKnWfbSjG

Jason Sobel is one of the most respected golf writers in the world. In today's episode we talk about the Ryder Cup, why Rory McIlry was wrong to critique the US fans, why Tiger Woods should be captain, was the course set up a joke, will Brooks Koepka win again and much much more.Jason's Twitter - https://x.com/jasonsobelgolf?lang=enRallen's Rant YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7figpYlzwDgI9wHu5eyAZARallen's Rant Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3gcUGQrJzDdCxYKnWfbSjG

Steve Keen is an Australian economist and author. He considers himself a post-Keynesian, criticising neoclassical economics as inconsistent, unscientific and empirically unsupported. Today we talk about the financial crash, Donald Trump, Ireland's economy & why planet earth is trillions in debt. Steve Keen's Website - https://www.stevekeen.com/ Rallen's Rant Spotify Page - open.spotify.com/show/3gcUGQrJzDdCxYKnWfbSjG Rallen's Rant YouTube Page - www.youtube.com/@Richieallen2 Richie's Instagram Page - www.instagram.com/richie_allen23/

In this episode, I sat down with Eric Johnson, CEO of SurveyMonkey, to explore his journey from Princeton to being CEO of Survey Monkey. Eric shares key leadership lessons, tips for current and aspiring CEOs, and how to build trust in teams. We also talk about the tough lessons he’s learned along the way, his thoughts on AI's role in business, and his experience at companies like CBS, Morgan Stanley and Survey Monkey. Eric's Linkedin Page - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-johnson-0618a71/ Rallen's Rant Spotify Page - https://open.spotify.com/show/3gcUGQrJzDdCxYKnWfbSjG Rallen's Rant YouTube Page - https://www.youtube.com/@Richieallen2 Richie's Instagram Page - https://www.instagram.com/richie_allen23/

Thomas Erikson is a Swedish behavioral expert, active lecturer, and bestselling author. He wrote the best selling book Surrounded By Idiots. In this episode we talk about writing books, how leadership can be terrible, why narcissist's are on the rise, how vital is communication and why hoovering houses is no fun. Thomas' Website - https://www.surroundedbyidiots.com/en/ YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@Richieallen2 Spotify Link - https://open.spotify.com/show/3gcUGQrJzDdCxYKnWfbSjG

Charlie Morgan is a journalist for the Telegraph. In today's episode we talk about all things rugby. 6 Nations review, how the Champions Cup is shaping up, why Saracens playing their second string team isn't a good look, we talk about the Lions coaches, how Australia can shock the world & much more. Charlie's Twitter Page - https://x.com/CharlieFelix?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Rallen's Rant YouTube Page - www.youtube.com/channel/UC7figpYlzwDgI9wHu5eyAZA Rallen's Rant Spotify Page - open.spotify.com/show/3gcUGQrJzDdCxYKnWfbSjG

Rory Sutherland is a British advertising executive. He is the vice chairman of the Ogilvy & Mather group of companies. He has written several books, including Alchemy: The Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense. In today's episode, we talk about marketing, AI, working from home, Jaguar, making mistakes and much more. Rory's Twitter - https://x.com/rorysutherland?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Rallen's Rant YouTube Page - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7figpYlzwDgI9wHu5eyAZA Rallen's Rant Spotify Page - https://open.spotify.com/show/3gcUGQrJzDdCxYKnWfbSjG

Dean Karnazes, is an American ultramarathon runner, and author of Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner, which details ultra endurance running for the general public. In today's episode we talk about running 50 marathons in 50 days, dealing with grief and marathon prep. Dean's Instagram Page - https://www.instagram.com/ultramarathon/?hl=en Rallen's Rant Spotify Link - open.spotify.com/show/3gcUGQrJzDdCxYKnWfbSjG Rallen's Rant YouTube Link - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7figpYlzwDgI9wHu5eyAZA

Nick Delahanty is currently venturing into politics as an Independent for Dublin Bay South. Nick also owns his own business and used to work in law. In today's episode we talk about housing, Simon Harris, immigration, leadership, the future of Ireland, his policies if he got into power and much more. Nick's Twitter Page - https://x.com/Nick_Delehanty Rallen's Rant Spotify Link - https://open.spotify.com/show/3gcUGQrJzDdCxYKnWfbSjG Rallen's Rant YouTube Link - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7figpYlzwDgI9wHu5eyAZA

In today's episode I talk about running 7 marathons in 7 days. The highs, the lows and God knows what else. Donation Link - https://www.gofundme.com/f/7-marathons-in-7-days-to-kick-cancers-butt?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZLdSgtfsHqABnavGgba7gMdyEHj0EOrPeFOP7ngP9lhltCpswpnKX1ldc_aem_r7WE26Q5DDx_QFsO_6jVGg Rallen's Rant YouTube Link - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7figpYlzwDgI9wHu5eyAZA

Nick Gross is a musician and founder. He founded Gross Labs as the parent company of Find Your Grind and Big Noise. Gross founded the band girlfriends together with Travis Mills in 2020. In today's episode we talk music, business, touring, record labels, Blink 182, marathons & coffee orders. Nick's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nickgross/?hl=en Rallen's Rant Spotify Link - open.spotify.com/show/3gcUGQrJzDdCxYKnWfbSjG Rallen's Rant YouTube Link - www.youtube.com/channel/UC7figpYlzwDgI9wHu5eyAZA

George Kruis was an English professional rugby union player. He played lock for Saracens and represented England and the British & Irish Lions. More recently, he co-founded the company FourFive. In today's episode we talk rugby, the culture of Saracens, Eddie Jones, leaving rugby while in his prime, FourFive challenges, his future plans & getting hit with an umbrella by a parent. *Use the Code 'RANT' for 50% off the first month's subscription. Minimum spend £10. Use the website below* FourFive Website - https://fourfive.com/ Rallen's Rant Spotify Link - open.spotify.com/show/3gcUGQrJzDdCxYKnWfbSjG Rallen's Rant YouTube Link - www.youtube.com/channel/UC7figpYlzwDgI9wHu5eyAZA