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- Mal Meninga: Bite Back Grand Final Edition
Bears coach Mal Meninga answers your questions and has his say on which team he believes will win the Grand Final on Sunday between the Roosters and Knights.
The former Australian coach reveals who he believes should replace Nathan Cleary for the Kangaroos at the World Cup.
And Meninga provides a recruitment update for the Bears.Big Bears podcast is brought to you by Cash Converters and available wherever you listen to your podcasts.
27 min - Toby Sexton: Point to Prove
Perth recruit Toby Sexton is itching to run out and wear the #7 jersey of the Bears.
The talented halfback was one of the first players to sign with the club and after a year playing Super League, Sexton declares he has unfinished business in the NRL.
Away from footy he's looking forward to some good Aussie coffee and lucky for Sexton, Perth is the coffee capital of Australia.20 min - Inside the Engine Room: Dan Grange on Building a Bear
How do you build the foundations for an NRL powerhouse? Perth Bears Head of High Performance Dan Grange reveals the thinking behind the club’s preparation, player development and performance philosophy.
From managing the brutal Perth summer to turning raw talent into NRL-ready players, Dan explains what it will take.
Big Bears podcast is brought to you by Cash Converters and available wherever you listen to your podcasts.
25 min - Morgan Smithies: We’re Here to Create History
The English forward joins the Big Bears podcast to talk about why the chance to be part of a brand-new NRL club was impossible to resist.
Smithies opens up on his journey from a hardworking upbringing in the UK to the NRL and what his first piece of advice to several of his countrymen in the squad will be when they arrive for a gruelling pre-season under the Perth sun.He also reveals what Mal Meninga said to him over a coffee that convinced him to move west.Big Bears podcast is brought to you by Cash Converters and available wherever you listen to your podcasts.12 min - Mike Munro: Bears fan since kindy
Mike Munro AM is one of Australia’s most accomplished journalists anchoring Nine News, hosting A Current Affair and This is Your Life and reporting on 60 Minutes and Sunday Night but since he went to Kindergarten over the road from North Sydney Oval he’s been a fan of the Bears.
The one time patron of the Central Coast Bears bid, Mike shares his long association and friendships made through rugby league with the tickets booked for the family including grandchildren for the Perth Bears first match in 2027.Mike reveals the close association he developed with coach Mal Meninga while filming a story for 60 Minutes and shares his observations of the media today and his first encounter with Donald Trump.Big Bears podcast is brought to you by Cash Converters and available wherever you listen to your podcasts.23 min - Corey Horsburgh: Big Red makes his Big Bears podcast debut!
Star Perth Bears recruit Corey Horsburgh opens up for the first time on why he decided to come west and what he's most excited about for the 2027 season.
The State of Origin and Australian representative also reveals the player he's most looking forward to playing with and he plans to get up to away from the field in Perth.He also addresses one of the biggest misconceptions he thinks people have about him.Big Bears Podcast is brought to you by Cash Converters and available wherever you get your podcasts.11 min - Mark Geyer: From Western Reds pioneer to Perth Bears Dad
League legend and former Western Reds star Mark Geyer returns to Perth and this time, he’ll be watching his son Mavrick pull on the jersey.
Geyer opens up about his unforgettable years with the Reds in the 1990s, why he fell in love with Perth, the brotherhood that made the Western Reds special, and why he believes the Bears can succeed in WA.He also reflects on the remarkable full-circle moment of his son joining the Bears for their inaugural NRL season.Big Bears Podcast is brought to you by Cash Converters and available wherever you get your podcasts.33 min - Jim Jefferies: The Bears’ Biggest Celebrity Fan
LANGUAGE WARNING: Jim Jefferies is one of Australia’s biggest comedy exports and, as it turns out, one of the Perth Bears’ biggest fans.
The global comedy star joins the Big Bears Podcast to talk about his obsession with the Bears, why he is sure they will thrive in Perth and his memories of supporting North Sydney.
Jefferies talks about what makes rugby league such a great sport plus he shares several trademark Jim Jefferies stories and brutally honest opinions. Big Bears meets big comedy. This one gets loose.
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24 min - Roger Cook: The Bears are an exciting chapter for WA
Self confessed leaguie, Premier Roger Cook celebrates the launch of the Bears new jersey revealing why he pursued the new franchise for Perth.
Growing up the Premier played Union and league and is proud to be able to provide young boys and girls the opportunity to grow the code and have their own team to barrack for.Mr Cook says the Bears demonstrate the strength of the WA economy and an example of Perth maturing.Big Bears Podcast is brought to you by Cash Converters and available wherever you get your podcasts.22 min - Bite-back: New GM Gareth Holmes Q+A
Gareth Holmes joins Big Bears podcast to answer your questions in a special Bite Back edition of the show.
Gareth discusses the jersey launch later this week, recent recruitment decisions and what the plans are for the Bears in the coming months.
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The official podcast of the Perth Bears.