Bears Beyond The Gate

In this week's episode we re-live the agonising defeat against Sarries, who are now well established as our Ashton Gate bogey team.
We were much the better side but just couldn't put the game to bed when in front and on top. However it was a great spectacle for the 18K fans who turned up for the family day double header and long may the fast flowing and exciting rugby continue.
We talk about both games and have soundbites from James Dun, fans from both teams and also, for the first time ever, post match comments from some of the Bears Women and Head Coach Dave Ward. Be warned the sound quality is a bit fuzzy as they were all dressed in lederhosen and on a post match social in the Bristol Beer factory Taproom.
We preview the Saints game with help from our friend Tom Vickers from the Northampton Echo and finally we run through some shout outs and a few final AOBS.
Join us for a cheeky beer and some rugby banter
Running order:
0:00

Intro

4:28

James Dun

5:30

Our thoughts

29:48

Sarries and Bears fans and a limerick

34:27

Womens' game report with help from players and Dave Ward

43:05

Saints preview with Tom Vickers

1:06:27

AOBs - shout outs, Apero Bar, more Walking Rugby and a mystery job for us at the Gate on Friday

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In this show we start with the big news this week that Ellis Genge is returning home to Bristol next season. We talk about the 'Baby Rhino' heading back to BS3 and what this means for him and the squad for next year.
With the trip to Paris to play Stade Francais postponed at short notice we take a look at the team Pat selected and ponder on the future of this year's competition.
We also look ahead to the big Boxing Day fixture against the unbeaten Leicester Tigers at Ashton Gate. With a fixture that has more spice this year than a vindaloo, we talk to our friend at the Rolling Maul podcast (Leicester fan pod) about the Genge transfer and accompanying promo video, last season's 'scrumgate' and the Boxing Day match up. It's a cracking listen.
There's also Under 18s discussions, the Women's team and transfer gossip about an incoming international hooker.
All this and more with Tony, Lee, Miles and Pete.

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In this week's show we reflect on Bristol's biggest win against local rivals Bath in the 246th playing of this Westcountry derby. The boys discuss the many highs of this dominant performance and the players that stood out. There's plenty of talking points from this memorable game that Bristol fans will relish for years to come.
We also look ahead to the forthcoming game against Sale Sharks at Ashton Gate. We talk to Lewis Hughes from the Shark Tank podcast to get the lowdown on our opponents, their style of play and which players to look out for on Friday night.
All this and more on this weeks show with Lee, Miles, Pete and Tony.

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So, the brief winning run is over thanks to a last gasp penalty for Quins at the death on Saturday. It was family day at the Gate but unfortunately the Bears were unable to keep all the kids happy with a mixed display that included some very good but also some frustratingly sloppy bad. Ultimately we were the architects of our own downfall and our decision making under pressure and sometimes not under pressure came back to haunt us.
We look back at the game with help from our listeners again and discus the extent to which this was simply a blip after a bright start or rather something more terminal. A new look Exeter Chiefs away at Sandy park are up next and given that they have now scored a combined total of 108 points at home against both of last season's Premiership finalists, how worried should we be? We hear from Dave Flak from the Tribe Talking fan pod and offer our own predictions.
Finally, we round up any other relevant talking points including the Bears Women, a charity match at Dings and competition from a new fan pod on the block!
All this and more with Pete, Lee and Miles and a cheeky beer or two.
Timings:

00:00: Intro chat chat
03:20: Listeners' thoughts
07:48: Our analysis of the game
28: 14: Dave Flak from Tribe Talking
38: 37: Our thoughts on the Exeter game
47: 20: Final round up of other Bears related stuff

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In this week's episode we welcome work experience fella Reg to deputise for Lee who is still in witness protection after his new year Bristol Post article - or is he just taking the Christmas Tree down?
We discuss the poor result and performance against Connacht which essentially saw us dumped out of both European Cups in one go and debate what this means in terms of goals and targets for the rest of the season and beyond. Is change needed and if so, what should it look like?
That said there is of course a huge game on Saturday, as Ashton Gate prepares for an inundation of dry robes with the visit of Bath Rugby and their Tesla driving Cockapoo owners. Is this the most must-win game ever in the history of must-winability.? We talk to Bath fan Tom Dabinett and actually feel quite positive as he reminds us that they haven't won there for ages.
We also review the successful Bears Woman's victory over Quins at Shaftesbuty Park with help from listener Kate McCoy and finally make one last shameful appeal for support in the Sports Podcast Awards with voting due to close this Sunday 28th January. If you haven't done already click the link below to give Bristol Bears the only remaining chance of silverware this season.
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