Feelings run high in BBTG Towers as the Bears fall to a 22-21 defeat away at Exeter despite playing with an extra man for 60 minutes. A high penalty count and some costly errors mean the Bears lose another winnable game and face a last-day battle for a Champions Cup place for next term. Hear our thoughts on the game, tactics and levels of commitment as Bristol came up just short yet again this season. We also look ahead to Gloucester's visit to the Gate on Coronation Day, discuss the Women's sem...
Apr 23, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 141
It was Go Green night at Ashton Gate but fans we're left seeing red and feeling blue after tasting defeat yet again against Sale as the Sharks glided off with a 20-36 victory. Hear our thoughts about the tactics, performances and one or two other things that caught our eye on Friday night. We discuss the trip to Exeter for the penultimate game of the season and speculate on the Chiefs line up with their Champions Cup semi final the following weekend. Will they go big against Bris' or hold player...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 140
Welcome to this week's show where we discuss the 26-33 home defeat at the hands of Clermont. A couple of gift-wrapped tries in each half meant Bristol had too much to do to snatch a victory at the end. All in all, a disappointing end to our European campaign. We also discuss the nine players who have extended their contracts plus the two new arrivals for next season. Also hear our thoughts on next year's season ticket prices and the current loyalty scheme. All this and more with Tony, Lee and Pe...
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 139
Our four game winning streak came to an end on the road at Leicester but despite the 46-22 final score this was a game we could have won if we'd taken our chances and looked after our discipline. Hear our thoughts on the player performances, key moments and what it means for our league campaign. We then look ahead to the European Challenge Cup game at home to Clermont on Friday night. Hear our thoughts on team selections and Bristol's chances of making the quarter finals. All this and more with ...
Mar 26, 2023•58 min•Season 4Ep. 138
It may have been a Sunday service, but there was nothing Godly about the rugby filth on show as Bristol backed up last week's big win with a another try fiesta to beat Harlequins 51-26. Memories of the 'Bristanbul' semi final defeat to Quins are starting to fade as Bristol completed the double on the fancy dans from South West London. Hear our thoughts on the game, player performances and what has happened to turn our team into contenders for a top half finish and perhaps even more. On the minus...
Mar 12, 2023•59 min•Season 4Ep. 137
Hell yeah. After a very long wait we finally got to see a full 80-minute performance from the Bears as they dismantled Northampton by nine tries to one. Hear our thoughts on the game, player performances and the sheer joy of Friday night after a long and fairly bleak winter. We'll also look ahead to the next game against Harlequins on Sunday and discuss the departures of Andy Uren and Sam Bedlow next season. All this and more with TC, Pete and Miles. Let us know what you think!...
Mar 05, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 136
This week we talk about Bristol's 15-13 win against old rivals Bath at the Rec. In one of the scrappiest games of the season the Bears pulled of the win, despite a stuttering performance. Hear our thoughts on the game and the player performances. We also look forward to the next home game against the Saints with the help of Tom Vickers, Sports Writer for the Northampton Chronicle and Echo. There's also six contract signings to discuss and rumours that a British Lion might be crossing the border ...
Feb 26, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 135
This week we talk about the long awaited 30-12 league win at home against Newcastle. After a 77-day break since the last home game in the Premiership, Bristol stepped up to grab a bonus-point victory with the last play of the game. Here our thoughts on the match, standout performances and what this means for the remaining campaign. On this show we are also joined by Bath Bytes for a preview of the game away at the Rec. Get the inside line on Bath's form and how the big derby game may go. All thi...
Feb 19, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 134
In this week's show Pete and Lee chew over the last minute defeat against Saracens. How on earth did we manage to lose that one and what is it about the Bears and game management? More of a therapy session than an analytical deep dive the lads at least try to make some sort of sense of the nonsensical. Was it just 'one of those things' or symptomatic of wider malaise within the squad? On the positive side we balance it out a bit by celebrating some excellent individual performances, look forward...
Jan 29, 2023•48 min•Season 4Ep. 133
A first half performance by Bristol which was full of brio warmed the cockles of the Ashton Gate faithful as a home tie in the Challenge Cup round of 16 was secured despite getting five points docked earlier in the week. After conceding an early try the Bears roared back with five unanswered dots over the whitewash with some sparkling back play built on the foundations of much improved discipline. The second half, however, was less impressive as Perpignan briefly threatened to spoil the show but...
Jan 22, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 132
In this week's show the boys discuss the win against Parma-Zebre in round three of the European Challenge Cup. After a totally forgettable first period the half time team talk seems to work for a change and eventually the Bears pull away with a feast of tries in the final quarter. Seeing both Harry Randall and Siva Nualago back on the park and seemingly firing on all cylinders was a real boost although eventually the pack got their discipline sorted and we started to resemble a proper team again...
Jan 15, 2023•58 min•Season 4Ep. 131
In this week's show the boys discuss the hugely dissapointing display that led to the 23-7 loss away at London Irish. Too many penalties, turnovers and mistakes and too little possession and territory was the story of a wet and miserable day in West London for Bears' fans. We analyse the performance and ask what next for Pat and the team after yet another league defeat. We also look ahead to the European Challenge Cup fixture in Parma against Zebre. We discuss the likely team and assess how impo...
Jan 09, 2023•52 min•Season 4Ep. 130
In this week’s show the boys discuss the dramatic victory at the Stoop that brought a much needed league victory. Hear our thoughts on THAT tap tackle and the Marler/Heenan incident. We also look ahead to the next game away at Brentford with Jerry Brown, chair of the London Irish supporters association. All this and more with Tony, Miles and Pete. Let us know what you think!
Jan 03, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 129
In this episode the boys discuss the 35-19 win against Parma Zebre that leaves the Bears undefeated in Europe this season. Two early gift-wrapped tries gave us momentum in a game played at a wet and chilly Ashton Gate. We also look forward to the re planned game on 27 December. New venue and a new kickoff time. We speak to our friends at the Harlequins Podcast and get their thoughts on the match and the likely result. All this and more with Tony, Miles and Pete on an online recording. We’ll be b...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 128
In this show the Bears are back to winning ways with a hard fought 5-19 away win against Perpignan. Hear our thoughts on the game and player performances. We also discuss the next game against Zebre, Eddie Jones’s departure and the sad confirmation that the Wizard of Oz is leaving BS3. Let us know what you think!
Dec 11, 2022•41 min•Season 4Ep. 127
In this week's show we discuss the 26-26 draw with reigning champions Leicester Tigers. The Bears managed to stop their six game losing streak but a MacGinty penalty in the dying seconds fell short as did our hopes of a win. Hear our thoughts on the game, Semi Radradra's long-awaited return and the cards that changed the momentum in the game. We also ask where was the rejuvenated Brizzley? Surely he's not injured after one appearance! In the podcast we also look ahead to the start of our Europea...
Dec 04, 2022•57 min•Season 4Ep. 126
In this week's pod we discuss the encouraging yet ultimately disappointing defeat at Sale which leaves us without a Premiership win in six games and staring down the barrel of being bottom at Christmas. The returning big guns certainly fired a few shots but a lack of precision when it really mattered dogged us again. With a fired up Tigers visiting the Gate next Saturday we finally get organised with a Pete's Premiership Preview and talk to Mike Cooper of the Rolling Maul podcast to get his take...
Nov 27, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 125
In this week's show we reminisce about the Bears 26-18 victory over South Africa A in front of a record-breaking attendance at Ashton Gate. The boys discuss the game and the off-pitch events this made this game one that will live long in the memory. But find out why Lee had to raise a Gets My Goat from Thursday night. We also discuss Bristols 38-31 loss away to Gloucester in the Premiership Cup and the Women's convincing opening league victory against Wasps. We look ahead to the next league game...
Nov 20, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 124
In this week's show we discuss Bristol Bears 31-12 friendly win against Cardiff at Ashton Gate. Hear our thoughts on the game, performances and the match day announcer! We then look ahead to Thursday's big Game against a South Africa XV at a sold out Ashton Gate. Find out who we think will play against the Boks and why it is so important the off-pitch experience is good for first time visitors to the Gate. We also think about the Team Pat will send to Gloucester in the Premiership Cup a mere two...
Nov 13, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 123
In this week's show we just have to get a few things off our chests. It is a "Gets My Goat" special after a night to forget at Ashton Gate. Bristol fell to a 25-10 defeat against Saracens in what was billed as a "Fireworks Spectacular". But much like the promised pyrotechnics, the Bears failed to ignite on the night as our losing streak continues. Hear our thoughts on the tactics, excuses and player performances. We also look ahead to the friendly against Cardiff, discuss the performances of our...
Nov 06, 2022•59 min•Season 4Ep. 122
In this week's show the boys take a look ad the disappointing defeat at Franklin's Gardens. After a promising opening 10 minutes the Bears conceded 38 points without reply and eventually lost 45-31 to Northampton Saints. Just about everything that could go wrong, did go wrong on a day to forget that included injuries to Joyce, Piutau and Capon. Hear our thoughts on the tactics, selections and player performances. We also look ahead to the visit of Saracens to the Gate on Bonfire Night and give o...
Oct 30, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 121
In this week's show we discuss the 29-0 victory against Bath in the Premiership Cup. Harry Thacker helped himself to a hat trick as an experienced Bristol team overwhelmed Bath at the Rec. We also look forward to the next league game away at Northampton Saints and give our thoughts on selections and score predictions. In a busy week off the pitch we discuss the news that Kyle Sinckler has extended his Bristol contract, our surprise about Dan Thomas's hastily arranged loan to Scarlets and the sig...
Oct 23, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 120
In this episode we discuss the narrow 31-28 loss to Gloucester at Kinsgholm. After chastening defeats to Newcastle and Exeter this was an improved performance by Bristol, even if some basic errors cost us dear. Hear our thoughts on player performances and the key points from the game. We also talk about the A Team's game at Exeter and the Women's cup game against Loughborough Lightening. There's also our thoughts on Wasps likely demise and rumours that the Bears might be looking at Dan Robson as...
Oct 16, 2022•53 min•Season 4Ep. 119
Bristol follow up their hugely disappointing loss away at Falcons with something even worse - a record home Premiership points defeat at the hands of SW neighbours Exeter Chiefs. After a reasonable first half the second is a shocker leaving the Bears' faithful stunned on fan appreciation night and sadly the only followers leaving the Gate with grins on their faces were those from down the M5. We analyse what went wrong and 'look forward' to another tough assignment on the road at Kingsholm. On a...
Oct 09, 2022•53 min•Season 4Ep. 118
There are four grumpy Bears on this podcast after Bristol's hugely disappointing defeat away at bottom club Newcastle Falcons in the league. A catalogue of errors and lapses in discipline let the Falcons swoop for their first win of the season. Hear our post mortem on the game and the players' performances. We also discuss the midweek defeat at home to Exeter in the Premiership Cup. Two young sides locked horns with the Chiefs coming out on top. Find out which of the young players stood out for ...
Oct 02, 2022•55 min•Season 4Ep. 117
In this week's show we discuss Bristol Bears 40-36 home win against London Irish. That's three wins in a row to start the season and 14 out of 15 available points collected. Hear our thoughts on the key moments and our review of the players' performances. We also look ahead to the mid-week game against Exeter Chiefs in the Premiership Rugby Cup and the next league game away at the faltering Falcons. We speculate on who we may see on Wednesday night and who will be kept fresh for the Newcastle ga...
Sep 25, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 116
In this week's show we cover the Bears opening games of the 2022-23 season. First up the rescheduled opener against Bath, which saw the return of the Ellis 'Baby Rhino' Genge to Bristol. We assess the narrow victory that came 24 hours later than expected following the sad passing of HM Queen Elizabeth. We then analyse this week's resolute away win against Wasps. Our first victory at their place for 22 years as the Bears put on a defensive masterclass. Hear our thoughts on the game and player per...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 115
We are back with season four of Bears Beyond The Gate. This week we discuss the performances from the Bears three pre-season friendlies and ask what pointers can we take for the opening game. We also preview 'The Big One' that kicsk off our season at home against arch rivals Bath. We give our thoughts on the starting XV and how we see the game going. There's also our review of this seasons three shirts, our thoughts on Worcester's predicament and our predictions for Bristol's 2022/23 season. All...
Sep 04, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 114
In this week's show we discuss the disappointing 42-19 defeat at Sale to finish our campaign for the year. Hear our thoughts on the game, tactics and player performances. We then look back on the 2021/22 season picking out some of the highs, a few of the lows and some of the memorable moments on and off the pitch. We also pick out the players we've enjoyed watching most this year and give our initial thoughts on how the Bears will get on next season. All this and more in the final episode of sea...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 113
What a way to round off the home campaign with a fine 40-33 win against local rivals Exeter Chiefs. In a flashback to last season the Bears played some sublime rugby to score six tried and end Exeter's playoff hopes. We talk about some sparkling performances and analyse how the Bears turned in such a great victory. This week we also said goodbye to eleven players following the publication of the retained list for 2022/23. We discuss the departing players and their contribution to the Bears as we...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 112
