Bears Beyond The Gate

We are back with season four of Bears Beyond The Gate.

This week we discuss the performances from the Bears three pre-season friendlies and ask what pointers can we take for the opening game.

We also preview 'The Big One' that kicsk off our season at home against arch rivals Bath. We give our thoughts on the starting XV and how we see the game going.

There's also our review of this seasons three shirts, our thoughts on Worcester's predicament and our predictions for Bristol's 2022/23 season.

All this and more with Tony, Lee, Miles and Pete. It's good to be back.

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In this week's show we discuss the disappointing 42-19 defeat at Sale to finish our campaign for the year. Hear our thoughts on the game, tactics and player performances. 

We then look back on the 2021/22 season picking out some of the highs, a few of the lows and some of the memorable moments on and off the pitch. We also pick out the players we've enjoyed watching most this year and give our initial thoughts on how the Bears will get on next season.

All this and more in the final episode of season three. 

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What a way to round off the home campaign with a fine 40-33 win against local rivals Exeter Chiefs.  In a flashback to last season the Bears played some sublime rugby to score six tried and end Exeter's playoff hopes. We talk about some sparkling performances and analyse how the Bears turned in such a great victory.

This week we also said goodbye to eleven players following the publication of the retained list for 2022/23. We discuss the departing players and their contribution to the Bears as well as going through the squad for the next campaign.

There's also our thoughts on the Women's 28-24 semi-final defeat away at Exeter which has brought to an end a fine season and our preview of the men's final league game away at Sale

All this and more on the show. 

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In this week's show we look ahead to the final home game of the season as Bristol face Exeter Chiefs at the Gate. Hear our thoughts on the team and our predictions for the game. 

We also look forward to the Women's team's trip to Sandy Park to face Exeter in the play off semi final, following this week's narrow away to defeat to Exeter in their final league game.  It's all Exeter, Exeter, Exeter!

One of our listeners has asked for help to complete a research project into the women's game. If you are a season ticket holder at Bristol and can spare 20-30 minutes please listen to the interview and get in touch with us if you can help.

We also discuss the news that mark Tainton is stepping down as CEO at the end of the season. Is he leaving or has he been pushed? We also discuss the Daily Telegraph story about an 'inside' Twitter account that criticised the training arrangements this season. No smoke without fire? Hear our thoughts.

All this and more with Tony, Pete and Miles.

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In this week's show we discuss the heavy defeat at Welford Road as the Bears lost 56-26 to Leicester. We talk about the game, tactics and player performances. 

We also discuss today's news that John Afoa will leave the club at the end of the season rather than take up a role as a full time coach. John is heading to France with a two-year playing contract.

We discuss the implications of losing both our best scrummager and a coach!

All this and more with Tony, Lee, Miles and Pete.

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What a difference a week makes. After European disappointment last week the Bears bounced back with a late 29-28 win over Gloucester to win the Rifles Cup.

With Semi out for the rest of the season and many of our other stars unavailable the match day squad did the club proud to snatch a late win despite Sam Bedlow's red card. Hear our thoughts on the game and player performances.

We also talk to the Leicester fan's podcast about our next game away at Welford Road. After a Christmas ding-dong at the Gate and the controversial finish to the game at Leicester last season this could be a spicy encounter. Hear our thoughts on team selection and our result predictions.

We also talk about the club's open training session during the Easter holidays, Semi's knee operation and the departure of Antoine Frisch to Munster next season.

All this and more with Tony, Lee, Miles and Pete.

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In this week's show we talk about the fateful Friday night that saw Bristol dumped out of the Champions Cup by Sale. Hear our thoughts on the selections, tactics and player performances.
 
 We also preview the next home game against Gloucester with our friends from the Cherry Jam Podcast.
 
 Due to a technical glitch the last five minutes of this week's recording is unavailable. 

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It may not have been a showcase of fluent rugby but we are mighty happy with the 9-10 victory away at Sale in the Champions Cup first leg. Hear our thoughts on the game, player performances and Pat's tactic of going with a superstar heavy bench.

With the second leg at home on Good Friday we debate the Bears approach for the next clash with Sale. Same again or do we start our big names from the first minute. Hear our thoughts.

We also talk about the arrivals of Ibitoye, Williams, Davies, Mulhall and Charalambous for next season. Some astute signings by the club as we look to balance the books next year.

There's also our thoughts on season card prices and the club's decision to move the family section to the Lansdown Upper.  All this and more with Tony, Lee and Pete.

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Not a great week for the Bears with disappointing loss against Gloucester in the Premiership Cup quickly followed by a league defeat away at Northampton. Hear our thoughts on the player performances, tactics and where it all went wrong... again.

To make a bad week on the field worse, news broke of Bristolian Dave Attwood's departure at the end of the season to join Bath. Then the Daily Telegraph's  revelation that a contract mess up means six players who were due to leave the club have been given one year extensions, due to a missed deadline, leaving a reported £400k gap in our salary budget for next season.

We discuss the how the gap may be filled and what big names might be on their way out to balance the books. 

Plus our preview of the European game away at Sale with our friends from The Shark Tank podcast. 

All this and more on this week's show.

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In this week's show we review Bristol 61-19 win against Bath in the Premiership Rugby Cup and the narrow 27-23 defeat to Saracens in the 'Showdown' at White Hart Lane.

Hear our thoughts on both games and the player performances that stood out.

There's also our previews of the forthcoming games against Gloucester (cup) and we speak to Northampton journalist, Tom Vickers, about our trip Saints  (league). Plus more rumours about players arriving and leaving.

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