Duke is joined by Simon from the Football League focused YouTube channel Empty Seats and is also a massive Coventry fan.

We discuss the signing of the highly rated ex-Coventry midfielder Zain Westbrooke. The 23 year-old joins on a three year deal, for an undisclosed fee and was a key part in Coventry’s championship winning campaign. Westbrooke will wear the number 8 this season and is likely to be a key figure in the heart of the Rovers midfield.

Will Westbrooke be the creative centre midfielder we've been crying out for? How good was he for Cov? And could he get another League One promotion under his belt?

We also discuss Rovers being a Coventry feeder club and how Cov may fair in the Championship next season.

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The GasCast Gang are back for an all new season. In the first episode discussing the upcoming 2020/21 campaign Max Alderson is joined by Ollie Neno and Nathan Cartmel to discuss a flurry of transfer activity that saw Rovers bring in five new players in a two week period. 

The lads also talk about the outgoings of Rollin Menayese and Ollie Clarke, who both left Rovers to reunite with former Gas gaffer Graham Coughlan at Mansfield Town.

Among other topics, Max thinks Barrett can realise his potential, Neno has his eyes set on one of the new players in more ways that one, and Nathan discusses cashing in on Jonson Clarke-Harris.

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Mets sat down with Tom and Martyn to chat all things Gas. Both Martyn and Tom have been brought to the club by Wael and its fair to say they have both made a huge impact.

Tom talks about how he has increased revenue coming into the club with the retro inspired kits the last two seasons along with revamping the bar areas to get Gasheads spending their money with the club.

Martyn talks about how coronavirus has affected the clubs financial position and what the impact of Wael capitalising debt means to the club.

He also talks strategy with a focus on developing younger players as assets and gives an update on the plans for the training ground.

Tom also talks about his Martyn Starnes branded socks, which are for sale in the club shop and the pairs very cordial working relationship.

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Max is joined by Matt Pollard from Holding The High Line, the independent Colorado Rapids podcast to talk about new Rovers winger Sam Nicholson.

The 25 year old Scotsman became Ben Garner's fourth summer signing on Wednesday morning, leaving the MLS side to join up with the Pirates to be closer to his family in the UK.

Matt provides excellent insight into Nicholson's time at the Rapids, discusses his key attributes and strengths, and predicts the impact he will have at League One level. The pair also discuss the effects of COVID-19 on the MLS season, comparisons with Lynden Gooch, and Matt's favourite Nicholson memories.

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Bristol Rovers' hometown hero Chris Lines joins Max to discuss his three (yes, three) promotions at the club. Linesy talks about breaking into the first team under Paul Trollope, and how he went from a released youth-team prospect to a regular starter in League One in a matter of years. Chris also talks about the relegation from League One, where it all went wrong under Dave Penney's reign, and how he eventually came to leave the club for Sheffield Wednesday in 2011.

Linesy also talks about his return to the club under Darrell Clarke, and how dropping down to non-league to help his boyhood club was a no-brainer. He discusses Play-Offs, Wembley drama, and THAT Lee Brown Goal, as well as playing at Chelsea in the League Cup, adapting his game as time has gone on, and an infamous bust-up with Graham Coughlan.

It was great to chat with Chris for an extended hour and a half, covering a monumental 11 seasons at the club - Enjoy!

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Mets spoke to the the Athletics Crystal Palace reporter Matt Woosnam about Jack Mesure who has come in as assistant to Ben Garner.

Jack was assistant to Ben at several age groups during their time at Palace and is a well respected technical coach.

Matt thinks Jack will be a success at the Gas and fits in with what Garner is trying to build at the club.

Is it risky to have an assistant and a manager that are relatively inexperienced? Only time will tell.

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Nothing in 2011 was more eventful than the goings on at the Memorial Stadium that year, where following relegation to L2 the season before, Paul Buckle left Torquay United to take the reigns at Bristol Rovers - who were expected to take the fourth tier by storm and bounce straight back up.

Join Ollie, Caz & Max as they reminisce on what was one of the most eventful, memorable & chaotic seasons in recent memory at the Gas (if not the most successful!)

Grab a cider, sit back & strap yourself in for a bumpy ride...

#UTG

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Mets is joined by Matt from GillsInTheBlood to talk about Max Ehmer.

The 28 year old is Gillingham's captain and a free agent as we record with Gillingham not yet giving him a new deal. Bristol Live reported that Rovers were close to securing his services, but Steve Evans has come out and said he is confident that Max will sign a new deal when it is offered.

Matt puts in a glowing review for Max and he sounds exactly the kind of player that Rovers need to fill the boots of Millwall Tone.

Fingers crossed that Rovers get their man!

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In this scout report Mets is joined by Sam from Argyle Life to walk about 21 midfielder Josh Grant who spent the 2019/20 season on loan at Plymouth.

A bit of a bomb scare at centre back when he first joined on loan from Chelsea, he lacked the aerial ability and strength to cut it at League Two level. A switch to defensive centre midfield has proved to be a revelation.

His reading of the game and passing ability have meant he was one of Argyles best performers with Ryan Lowe offering a permanent deal.

A move to BS7 looks more likely as its an easier commute back to London for the young lad.

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Mets is joined by Sam Blakey from the Roker Report to talk about 26 year old centre back Jack Baldwin.

A big money signing for Posh, Jack signed for Sunderland in 2018 for an undisclosed fee. Despite playing 34 times in that season Jack was sent out on loan to Salford for the 2019-20 season.

Sam talks about his strengths and weaknesses as a player. A major strength being his composure on the ball which sounds like why Garner is in for him.

A weakness is that he needs a leader next to him. With Tony Craig departing this summer, will Rovers be able to get a player in a similar mould to replace him?

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