In this episode the boys talk about the arrival of Chris Cook from Bath and wonder where he will fit in the scrum-half pecking order and discuss the departure of Joe Batley to Worcester Warriors. There's also news of Aly Muldowney's next move in the world of rugby.

With the Umbro announcement made last week we ponder on the term 'Technical Kit Partner' and wonder why this phrase was used. We also talk about our hopes for the new partnership with Umbro, including a ladies range and of course the all important bobble hat.

We then round up other rugby news including the Champions Cup format for next year, Lord Myner's salary-cap report, a departure at Kingsholm and a long overdue rule change.

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The boys discuss Shaun Malton's departure at the end of the season and wonder if three hookers is enough for 2020/21. We also talk about the fly-half situation with Nathan Chamberlain on his way north of the border next season.

There's also the news that Mark Irish (scrum coach) follows Jonathan Thomas on taking a new coaching role with Worcester Warriors next season. We ask will we see new faces at the Gate or will Pat promote from within to the coaching team?

As this episode was recorded just after the British Prime Minster announced the first stage of loosening the Coronavirus lockdown in the UK, we ask what does this mean for the Bears and rugby in England? Will the season restart in July or is it destined to never be completed?

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In the episode the boys talk about the departures of two of the current squad at the end of the season - scrum half Nic Stirzaker and tight-head prop Lewis Thiede. Will they be replaced or in the current climate will we make do with what we've got? With Will Hurrell's retirement from rugby confirmed, we reminisce on the four season that Will has served for the Bears and wish him all the best for the future. 

Also in the pod we talk about the recent Premiership statement that the league has now been postponed indefinitely but with the aim to still complete all of this season's games. We give our views on the chances of seeing a full season played and the issues around contracts finishing on 30 June.

We also take a look at some proposed rule changes and what they may mean for Bristol Bears style of play. Are they needed changes to enhance the spectator experience or unnecessary tinkering with the game?

Finally, we wrap up with the little things we all miss about the gameday experience at Ashton Gate.

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In this week's show we discuss Jake Armstrong's contract extension and the strength in depth we have at tight head. We touch on the rumour that Bath scrum half Chris Cook has been linked with Bristol Bears and the news that players and staff are taking a 25 per cent pay cut.

We also pick out the opposition players that have impressed us in games against Bristol this season. Do you agree with our selections from Bath, London Irish, Worcester Warriors and Harlequins?

This edition was recorded by phone due to the current social isolation guidance as a result of Coronavirus. Apologies for the quality of one of the lines this week.

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In this week’s show the boys discuss the suspension of the season due to Coronavirus. What does it mean for Bristol, the wider game and the future of the professional game? There’s also Ian Madigan’s departure to Ulster at the end of the season and Nathan Chamberlin’s sensational performance for Scotland against Wales in the recent U20s fixture. 

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This week the boys are joined by former Bristol scrum half, Mark Newall, to talk about the Bear’s 28-15 win to establish a club record five-game winning streak in the Premiership. We review the game, the performances and the talking points.

There are also our thoughts on the loan deals for Saracen’s duo Ben Earl and Max Malins; Joe Marler’s antics in England’s win against Wales; and a round up of your comments on social media.

In the second half of the show we talk to Mark about his playing days at The Mem’ in the 90s as the game transformed from amateur status to a professional set up. Mark gives us some great insight into the club and some of the famous faces he played with and against.

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The boys talk about doing the double over arch rivals Bath. Bristol win 13-19 at the Rec for our first league victory since 2006. Are we happy? Not half! We also look ahead to the Harlequins game and round up rugby news from BS3 and beyond. 

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The boys discuss the hard-fought 13-10 win against Worcester Warriors at Ashton Gate that sees Bristol climb up to third in the league. We look ahead to next week's game against arch-rivals Bath at the Rec' and round up the comings and goings on the player front. We also talk about the shocking news that Bristol centre, Will Hurrell, suffered a stroke during the away game at Leicester. We send our best wishes to Will and hope he makes a full recovery. We finish with our 'Gets My Goat' feature and find out what's upset Lee.

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We discuss the dramatic turnaround in fortunes for Bristol Bears to run out 20-14 winners away at Northampton Saints. From an error-strewn first 60 minutes to a clinical final 20. 

We look ahead to the game against Worcester and wonder if Pat will change a winning team. 

In our round-up we give our thoughts on the future of the Championship, development plans at Ashton Gate and the arrival of Umbro to make next year’s kit. We also cover the rumoured arrival of an England international on loan. 

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In this week's show it's Six Nations sausages from Knowle West's finest Ellis Genge. We talk about the Scotland v England game and some of the incidents on and off the pitch. We look ahead to next weekend's league game against Northampton and pick our Bear's 15 to take on the high-flying Saints.

We also read out a listeners email that prompts a debate about the atmosphere down at the Gate. What are we missing? All will be revealed. We close the show with some new transfer rumours involving the Bears.

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