Bloody Amateurs

Join host Dennis McQuillan as he sits down with amateur athletes from every corner of sport, digging into the moments that shaped them - both the heroic and the downright ridiculous. Each episode dives into their sporting history: the big wins, the brutal losses, and the unforgettable on-field chaos that only true amateurs can deliver. But it doesn’t stop there. Dennis also uncovers the off-field shenanigans - late-night stories, friendships forged in madness, and the kind of antics that never make the highlight reel. Raw, real, and always entertaining, Bloody Amateurs celebrates the passion, humour, and heart of grassroots sport - one storyteller at a time.

Bloody Amateurs is a sports podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 4 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Bloody Amateurs, a sports show with 4 episodes published.

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  Episode #4

  From Warrington to London and back again, with pints, bets and funny stories - John Done sits down with Dennis to talk about his sporting career.

  Aug 7, 20261h 11mS1

  <p>Welcome to Bloody Amateurs — the podcast that celebrates the legends, the lunatics, and the lords of amateur sport. Your host is Dennis McQuillan: the big hits, the bad decisions, and the even worse stories that somehow get better every year.</p><p>Today’s guest is a man who’s played rugby league and union, loves a pint, loves a bet. Also has some great tales of his career. Welcome John Done.</p><p>This is Bloody Amateurs — let’s get into it. 🏉</p><p>Got a story to tell, want to be on the show, then get in touch:</p><p>...

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  Episode #3

  "Too Old to Stop Playing Rugby" - Al Reddecliff sits down with Dennis to talk about his long career.

  May 15, 202644 minS1

  <p>This week on Bloody Amateurs, the lads sit down with rugby star Alan Reddecliff for a brilliant mix of laughs, memories, honesty and proper rugby chat.</p><p>From freezing mornings at Grappenhall Griffins to professional spells with Widnes and Warrington, Alan talks through his journey in the game — including playing alongside legends like Sean Long, facing future stars, captaining successful amateur sides, and eventually finding a second rugby family through union and Masters rugby.</p><p>The episode dives into everything that makes grassroots sport special: discipline, camaraderie, dressing room chaos, family support, and the mental health benefits th...

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  Episode #2

  Amateur Rugby League Is Different… Brinko Explains Why | Bloody Amateurs

  Jan 21, 202646 minS1

  <p>Welcome to Bloody Amateurs — the podcast that celebrates the legends, the lunatics, and the lords of amateur sport. Your host is Dennis McQuillan: the big hits, the bad decisions, and the even worse stories that somehow get better every year. </p><p>Today’s guest is a man who’s done it all — tackles he probably shouldn’t have made, nights he definitely shouldn’t remember, and a career that still gets talked about in sheds up and down the country. We are joined by Alan “Brinko” Brinksman. We’re diving into his rugby league journey, reliving the glory days, the near-dea...

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  Bloody Amateurs – Episode: “Songs, Scrums & Shenanigans with Peter ‘Spid’ Ryder”

  Dec 3, 202539 minS1

  <p>This week on Bloody Amateurs, host Dennis McQuillan sits down with the one and only Peter Spid Ryder - rugby hard-man (or should that be fat-man), storyteller, and the proud owner of a custom-made song.</p><p>Dennis and Spid dive deep into Spid’s rugby career, reliving the biggest hits, the wildest matches, and the moments that defined his time on the pitch. Then the lads go off-field, trading tales of legendary nights out drinking - full of laughter, questionable decisions, and classic Spid chaos.</p><p>And of course, they revisit the infamous moment Dennis himself wrote a...

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