James and Mike return to discuss all the big talking points from Widnes' win at Halifax, as well as a debate on the quality and future of the Championship, after another fine showcase of part-time rugby league between the two sides. A post-match chat with Allan Coleman features, where he reveals how the officials explained that baffling penalty awarded against Tom Gilmore late in the first half.

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Leading rugby league journalist Matt Shaw joins James and Mike to look ahead to Widnes' trip to Halifax, and discuss how the IMG gradings impact on both clubs and their futures. Do either have any realistic chance of a return to Super League?

We've also got chat on player signings and rumours, while John Lawless catches up with Allan Coleman following Widnes' return to winning ways against Dewsbury at the weekend.

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Everything that could go wrong, did go wrong for Widnes in their latest defeat away at Swinton. Vikings coach Allan Coleman reflects on their injury woe, the mid-season dip in-form and the current status of the dual-registration partnership with Warrington.

James and Mike discuss the fall-out from Nick Gregson's social media post that went viral on Sunday night, and has led to an RFL investigation.

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Ant Walker joins us on this episode of the podcast to explain his shock exit from Widnes, while James and Mike pore over the Batley defeat and discuss just why Widnes seem to hit a bump at this stage of the season. There’s also more transfer talk, with a possible new centre linked with a move to the club…

James and Mike ponder the key moments from the Sheffield game, while John Lawless catches up with winger Ollie Brookes. There's also talk on the latest transfer rumours linking Widnes to three players for next season and what it could mean for the squad.

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Widnes pushed table toppers Wakefield all the way, and we caught up with man of the match Jordan Johnstone to discuss that game, his new deal and how he has got his mojo back after finding it hard to adjust to part-time rugby.

Just how much money does it save by shutting a few blocks of the North Stand? We have the answer, as provided by Halton Borough Council, while debating whether the situation on Sunday that saw visiting fans share the North Stand should continue to help with the atmosphere.

James is again joined by Mike Parsons. Send any comments or questions through to [email protected] or @jdgsport on X/Twitter.

The Widnes Rugby Chat podcast makes a long awaited return after a two-year hiatus. James Gordon is joined by Mike Parsons to discuss the Vikings' 2024 so far, and notably the most recent win away at York. Hear also from Allan Coleman, speaking straight after the York game.

There's also chat looking ahead to the top of the table clash against Wakefield, including reaction to the news that away fans will be sharing the north stand.

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For the first episode of 2022, James catches up with Widnes head coach Simon Finnigan to discuss the off-season, pre-season and how preparations are going for the new campaign.

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Widnes coach Simon Finnigan reflects on the 2021 season, the highs and the lows, and talks about the recruitment for 2022 and his hopes for moving forward.

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In the latest episode, James is joined by BBC Radio Merseyside's John Lawless to discuss the home defeat against Batley, looking ahead to the rest of the season and 2022, as well as how any planned re-structures in the sport will impact Widnes.

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