What would Brian Bevan say

It’s a somewhat mixed listener reaction following the Castleford win. Was it only hard slog and commitment that edged Wire to victory, or was there quality also in their performance? Currie adds chilli to the mix, leading to a spike in his heat’o’meter reading, but the absent Burrell is left dining elsewhere following a delivery of opulant John Lewis cutlery. Dennis decides to write to Karl Fitzpatrick as he's convinced his new Resili-tent-test will revolutionise marquee signings, Sam finally comes up with a good idea following 75 hours of podcast recordings, and Rob not only talks bollocks but sits on one too, before predicting a postponement.

The podcasters are almost lost for words after Warrington’s Headingley clusterfuck performance, and Sam’s stats only back up the team’s shambolic away form. Steve Price continues to be confused by past & present tense, as well as creating a new word for the English language. Chris Hill enters Mastermind with a specialist subject of answering RL questions the question before last. Rob’s Hadron Decider robot has developed an infatuation for the actor John Nettles, but still has time to cast his quantum chip over the goings-on at Widnes with Patton and Latu. Dennis explains the benefits of the players’ group adopting the cognitive dissonance theory, before Daniel pulls down our very own marquee.

Just what is the provenance of Jason Clark? The podcast commissions the BBC’s Fiona Bruce to lead an investigation. There’s a cacophony of match analysis, with not one but two games for Sam’s ‘shitistics’ to review. The launch of Madame Boyd TV leads to an unprecedented level of listener responses. Dennis plans for a Wire commune, but will his psychological experiment, combined with Bennie Westwood‘s catering van, end in a dystopian players’ group? And Rob reads out a brash and bitter transatlantic love letter.

Saints are kept scoreless, and there's no sign of gingivitis in Wire's players' group, as Steve Price explains the success behind his team's minty breath. Sam praises his pin-up boy Ben Currie with his statisticulations, and Dennis gets lost trying to find Warrington's press box before succumbing to a negtive DJ's hospital pass. But it’s left to Rob to calculate just how much confectionery it takes to cover every blade of grass at the Halliwell Jones.

The coach and the club directors describe Matty Ashton as their favourite super cars but it's the Podcast's description that takes pole position. Warrington claim a moral victory at the DW and Sam's new spreadsheet only backs up the podcast's positivity. Steve Price dusts off the Yellow Pages in search of his biographical coaching publication. Dennis's new journalist pass gives us a scoop on which fine coffee beans are percolating at a rugby league press conference. And just how much hesitation, repetition and deviation can there be when the topic of discussion is a Wire player, with Rob fancying his hand as the new host of Just a Minute. 

Les Dawson plays the piano as he accompanies the club owner with his reflections on last season. The Andrew Henderson interview is interrupted by Wire’s new sponsor, and which legendary Warrington player has the biggest girth? Plus there’s a review of all the players, including the collective noun for each position. Madame Boyd divulges a surprising prediction, as Sam prepares to take Mrs Sankey up the CN Tower. Rob’s pre-season is scuppered by getting married for a 5th time, but it’s overshadowed by Dennis’ lack of conditioning, as he reports back to the podcast a stone heavier than Kevin Ward. 

It's the What would Brian Bevan say almost live Christmas special, as the podcast takes a look back, month by month, at Warrington Wolves' season of 2019. Do we believe Wire's year to be a success or did the Wolves become the first ever Canis lupuses to hibernate? Is there contradiction between coach and CEO? And as Christmas Day draws to a close in Australia, it's clear Rob's had one too many, but can his artificial intelligence, one-legged RL prototype robot see him through to Boxing Day? There's a festive quiz that leaves Sam Sankey bemused and bereft of points, and Dennis sees into the future after his call to Madame Boyd. Plus, comedy sound bites and a good olde sing-a-long around the piano. 

To celebrate tonight’s new Wire kit launch, relive the moment the Warrington players modelled Steve Price’s designed bridal collection at Milan fashion week. Commentary from the podcasts very own Halliwell Moans & Fletcher Treat.

A Rugby League Bond you can trust

The season comes to a flacid end with Price not having the resilience to stimulate his players. There's a Super League Bake Off final. Sam gives his review on the team but is it more of a public announcement? Dennis doesn't pull his finger out but puts his finger in, and Rob interviews Kevin Brown's Achilles heel. And just what is that on the front of Karl Fitzpatrick's M&S jumper?