We're joined by young Tigers loosehead James 'Jimmy' Whitcombe to chat about the mood in Tigers camp following a week of rumours and a tough win against the Ospreys, whilst Charles Richardson of the Daily Telegraph also drops by to discuss an impending game of head coach musical chairs and an impressive victory in Swansea.

The episode we feared having to make is here. In the aftermath of Eddie Jones being sacked by England & Steve being approached as his successor, Mike takes a leave of absence in both sadness and illness. Elliott & supersub Iain Morton try and make sense out of the news, piece together a plan for the rest of the season & try to stay as calm as possible. An action packed draw with Bristol is reviewed, as well as a discussion of the upcoming trip to Wales and running the rule over top drawer full-backs in the Homegrown Hero's XV.

Mike and Elliott review the long-awaited but worryingly nervy win at home against London Irish, before previewing the next fixture against Bristol with our west country counterparts, Bears Beyond the Gate. Plus we deal with a controversial outcome in the votes for the 11 shirt in our Homegrown Hero feature.

Mike and Elliott are joined by the lineout general himself, Mr Calum Green, to nause all over the set piece technicalities, Tigers' start to the season and his favourite moments across two stints at the club. Plus, we chat through what we can take from a Premiership Cup win against Saracens and look forward to the long-awaited return of Premiership Rugby at Welford Road, with London Irish coming to town.

Elliott and Mike review a face-palmingly frustrating Friday evening in the Rec, for which Mike receives a lifetime ban, before reviewing the 13 options for the Homegrown Heroes.

Mike and Elliott are joined by their Bath Rugby podcast counterparts to preview the renewing of an old rivalry at the Rec on Friday, plus we're joined by new enforcer Olly Cracknell, a man who seems born to be a Tigers forward. Plus, we chat about the double header, new signing rumours and a controversial option at 12 for the Homegrown Heroes XV.

With no match to review but a historic double header at Welford Road to look forward to, Mike and Elliott are joined by men's skipper Hanro Liebenberg and women's second row Georgia Westwood to chat about their respective seasons so far. Plus, Bobby Bridge joins us to discuss the situation at Wasps and Tigers' new signing, Charlie Atkinson.

Having missed a week due to badly organised holidays, Mike is joined by Jess Bunyard to look over a superb return to form against Quins at the Stoop and discuss the outstanding start to the Women's inaugural season with head coach Vicky Macqueen. Plus, we throw you a frankly unfair scrum half conundrum in our Homegrown Heroes feature.

Elliott and Mike are joined by the hero of the Tyne, Guy Thompson, to chat through life after rugby, his time at the Tigers, and uncomfortable propositions received after his iconic performance against Newcastle. Plus, we ask if it's time to worry after a blunt display against Sale and look ahead to a trip to the always dangerous Harlequins.

Elliott and Mike face the day they've always dreaded, a good old-fashioned thrashing at the hands of one of your rivals. We look at what went wrong at the Stone-X and rummage around for some positives, before looking ahead to a brutal home fixture against Sale. Plus, we announce the winner of the 6 shirt in the Homegrown Heroes Feature.