This week the boys discuss the signing of British Lion, Kyle Sinckler, and the return of one of our own, Mitch Eadie. There's also the merits of the four contract renewals also announced this week. But where does that leave the squad for next season with the contracts of over 20 players coming to an end in June. Who will stay and who will go - we give our thoughts.

We look at the ticket pricing for the European Challenge Cup Quarter Final and reflect on 8 out of our next 10 games appearing live on BT Sport. We save England's 'no show' performance in Paris in the Six Nations until the end - sharp but to the point analysis.

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In this show we discuss Bristol’s dazzling second half performance to beat old rivals Gloucester 34-16. The win gets our league ambitions back on track and secures the Rifles Cup.

Also find out why co-presenter, Lee, is keeping a low profile this week. 

 We also give our opinions on the unfolding Saracens saga and give our thoughts on the Six Nations. In this week’s Gets My Goat, Miles unleashes his frustration. There’s nothing bottled up, that’s for sure. 

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We discuss the last-minute try that salvaged a 7-7 draw against Zebre away in the Challenge Cup that was just enough for Bristol to gain the second-seed spot in the knockout phases. We take a look ahead to the quarter final against Dragons in April and who we may meet if we progress. With the injury list growing we debate who Pat will pick for the big league game against Gloucester - the 227th meeting with our Westcountry rivals. We finish this show by talking about the latest twist in the Saracens saga that has seen the champions doomed to relegation after just eight games. What does that mean for Bristol?

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We discuss Bristol Bears impressive 52-3 win against Brive to secure a home quarter final in the European Challenge Cup. But with the potential to grab a home semi final too, what team should we send to Italy next week? We also have a chat about the Six Nations and whether we’ll see any Bears called up for international duty. There’s also a ‘Gets My Goat’ to finish the show.

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The boys discuss Bristol Bears 31-18 defeat at Welford Road and their first experience on the Supporters Club coach. They also witness a surprising dash to a Leicester kebab shop. We look ahead to the return of the European Challenge Cup with the home game against Brive; answer comments from social media; and give our updated predictions for the rest of the season.

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Despite a bumper crowd at Ashton Gate the Bears put on a stuttering performance losing 21-26 to lowly Wasps. We discuss where it went wrong and what needs to change before the trip to Welford Road in the New Year. We also take a look at Bristol Bears' record against Leicester Tigers over the years.  Finally, there's our Festive Quiz where you can pit your wits against Lee, Miles and Pete as question-master Tony takes a look back at the season so far. Don't miss this last show of the decade.

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The boys discuss what the 47-13 defeat at Allianz Park means for our season and we hear from fans after the final whistle. We look ahead to the big festive clash at the Gate against Wasps and speculate on who Pat will pick for that game. Finally, we reveal the findings from our Merchandise Survey and give you the latest on the brewing Bobblegate controversy.

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We talk about the tries from hookers Will Capon and Harry Thacker that gave Bristol Bears an historic win against Stade Francis in Paris. In this show we hear from Bears and Stade fans about the game and the atmosphere in and around the stadium. We also look ahead to the league game away at Saracens and debate how Pat Lam will use the squad over the festive season with three league games in just over two weeks.

The club's merchandise issues rumble on and there's a caterpillar that needs taming.

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Ian Madigan returned to the side to help Bristol Bears seal another win in the European Challenge Cup - beating Stade Francais 37-11 at the Gate. We review this performance; talk to both Bears and French fans after the game; and look ahead to the rematch next weekend. We also reminisce about our live show* with BBC Radio Bristol last week and pick up on the latest transfer rumours. We end with a hairy, "Gets My Goat' feature!

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* We'd like to thank BBC Radio Bristol for allowing us to use clips from 'The Scrum' which was broadcast on Tuesday 3 December. The full show is available on BBC Sounds until the end of December 2019.

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In this show we take a close look at the Bear's 27-27 draw at Ashton Gate against London Irish. With a red card, uncontested scrums, a try-scoring bonus point and a last minute penalty there's lots to talk about in the show. We also look ahead to the upcoming games against Stade Francais; reflect on the signing of Fijian superstar Semi Radradra; and speculate on how else might be coming to BS3. There's also our upcoming collaboration with the BBC and we end with our regular 'Gets My Goat' feature.

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