The Rolling Maul

In a bumper episode, Mike and Elliott are joined by Tigers legend Tom Croft to chat about his induction to life as forward at Leicester, highlights of his career and the perils of being a housemate with the Youngs brothers. Plus, the brilliant Squidge Rugby of youtube fame joins us to preview the match up against his beloved Ospreys, and that's all in addition to our review of a redemption victory away in Clermont and our assessment of the options for the number 2 shirt in the Pro-era Ultimate XV.

Mike and Elliott avoid hitting the panic button as they address a second consecutive humbling in the North, this time against the Falcons. To help them make sense of it all, legend Shazam Harrison pops in from down under to talk about what it's like as a player losing coaches halfway through a season, and dealing with grumpy fans. Plus, we preview a trip to Clermont in the European Champions' Cup, and turn our attention to selecting the ultimate Pro-Era Tigers XV.

Elliott and Mike nurse a particularly nasty New Year's hangover as they plod through a chastising defeat away against Sale, and ask what this means for top 2 hopes and for the treatment table. Plus, we announce the head coaches of the Import and Homegrown XVs and announce the mother of all showdowns, before previewing a now-critical visit to Newcastle to play an improving Falcons side.

Mike and Elliott welcome in the Era of Wiggyball following a feisty festive scrap with the Cherry and Whites and look ahead to a crucial encounter against Sale on a cold, wet Friday night in Salford. Plus, we announce the winner of the #WorldCupofSteve and look at the options for Head Coaches of the Homegrown and Import XVs.

The inevitable is confirmed and, with Steve Borthwick and Sir Kev now anointed as the saviours of England, Mike and Elliott look back at their legacy and what the future holds for the club. Plus, we review a tough win against Clermont and look ahead to a Wiggy Biggy - Richard Wigglesworth's first game as head coach, against Gloucester.

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.