PODCAST: The mistakes the Lions need to correct to ensure this doesn’t become a very long tour

Where are the positives in the doom and gloom of the Lions tour?

Stephen Ferris, Kev McLaughlin, Stuff.co.nz senior rugby writer Hamish Bidwell, Ladbrokes' Andy Wildig and host Andy McGeady are on The Hard Yards this week. 01:15 - Stephen Ferris tells us about his stag party in Newcastle 04:20 - Where did his buddy Paul go for the weekend? 5:22 - A debrief of the Lions defeat to Auckland Blues 10:00 - Why the Lions schedule is just too much for this squad 13:20 - How have the Irish players done on the tour so far? 18:00 - Are there any signs of progress or patterns developing from the first two games? 21:00 - The guys discuss the starting XV for the game against Crusaders 22:45 - Sean O'Brien can be the game-changer the Lions need 27:10 - How the New Zealand public can push their influence on the Lions 30:00 - Hamish Bidwell from Stuff.co.nz tells us all about the Crusaders team 33:38 - What the Lions need to stop doing if they want to beat the Crusaders on Saturday? 34:40 - Hamish on the New Zealand media's relationship with Warren Gatland 38:00 - The reaction to Gatland's comments that there isn't much better Super Rugby teams and the All Blacks 40:30 - Predictions for the Lions vs Crusaders 41:36 - Everything you need to know about new All Black Ngani Laumape 47:40 - Head of rugby trading at Ladbrokes gives us a great insight into how betting odds are worked out