The Rolling Maul

Mike and Elliott reminisce over the traditional loss to Leinster, but ponder if this particular one has far more to it than perhaps other efforts, focusing on a heroic effort from a young side missing so many stars. Plus, we wonder what is going on with the latest big departure, and look ahead to the return of Prem Rugby as Gloucester come to town.

Mike is joined by David Cowe to discuss the experience of a matchday in La Rochelle, the logic of sending a young side to the mammoth men of the French giants plus we discuss the departure of Gorgeous George. We also look ahead to the annual defeat against Leinster but ask...could this be the year we finally turn them over?

With Mike unavailable, Iain Morton comes off the bench this week to discuss the latest twists and turns in the George Martin saga, look over a well-fought win over Newcastle and preview a tough voyage to La Rochelle. In amongst this, we ponder if a real life tiger did meet Martin Johnson in the 90's!

Mike and Elliott are back in your ears to talk George Martin rumours, spiders, punch ups, derby wins, Red Bulls and frozen unmentionables.  It's all highbrow stuff as always!

Mike and Elliott are joined by Tigers stalwart and chief maul destroyer Harry Wells to celebrate his testimonial season and look ahead to some of the exciting events planned, raising money for some amazing causes in the process. Plus, the usual sprinkling of international reviews and rumour analysis to top things off.

After an unexpected week-long break, Mike and Elliott return to catch up on accounts, transfer rumours, international call ups, wins over Sale and Newcastle and Emeka Illione's mental carrying mentality. We also look over the first eight games of Geoff's reign and find plenty to be positive about.

Mike is joined by good friend of the pod, Iain Morton, who steps in for Elliott as he's away on his jollies, as they marvel at a gutsy, last minute win over the champions, Bath, thanks to a dominant scrum and some serious plums from Billy Searle. Plus, we look ahead to the always-brutal fixture against Sale, and ask if this is actually a pretty good time to play them...

Mike and Elliott review an hair-tearingly frustrating performance against East Midlands rivals, Northampton, as the boys go down to a narrow defeat which leaves us asking why Tigers seem to be struggling to take that final step to scoring at the moment. Things don't get easier as the Prem champions come to town and we preview our home fixture against Bath.

With Mike unavailable for selection, David Cowe is summoned from the subs bench to fill in to help review a topsy turvy win over Harlequins. We also process the sad news about Tigers hero Lewis Moody, as well as look ahead to the usual blood and thunder encounter with local rivals Northampton this weekend. 

Mike and Elliott are forced to relive some painful memories from two years back as the Tigers stutter to defeat against Bristol at Ashton Gate, but find plenty more encouragement in this display as compared to that one. We chat about what went wrong and right, laud the Big Red Machine (Ches) as the new skipper and look ahead to a shot at getting back on track at home against Harlequins.

PS Apologies for some iffy sound quality from Mike - undetected microphone issue, apparently.

Mike and Elliott enjoy a gritty and encouraging win by a young Tigers side against a much more experienced Quins outfit and ask what they can take from this preseason. Plus, we preview the PREM kick-off against the Bears, and laude James O'Connor's air-mile game.

Mike and Elliott look at a conversion-less performance for the Tigers in a stuttering but ultimately confident win for the boys as they get their competitive fixture list off the mark with a W. We take a nose around the rest of the league ahead of the new, sparkly (but the same) PREM season, and look ahead to a Prem Cup fixture against Quins at the stoop.

Mike and Elliott chat about the new stash before taking a deep dive into the Tigers squad for the season and give their assessment of where Leicester will finish, naturally convincing themselves that the league title is in the bag in the process.

Mike and Elliott dust off their gobs and clean out their ears as they run through some off-season signings, backroom additions and losses and an intriguing bit of rumour surrounding a Tigers legends. Plus we ponder the quiet comms from the club and ask...where's our kit?!

Mike and Elliott round off another season of Tigers action and podcasting nonsense with a review of the season, the strides that have been taken and what there is to look forward to in the coming 12 months. Plus, Bondi joins us for possibly the least glamorous awards ceremony in sport as we pick our champagne moments from the campaign just gone.

Mike and Elliott stump up the courage to run the rule over a brave display which ultimately just fell short against the new Prem Champions, Bath. We gush with pride about the ticker of the boys, and try to piece together where the final was won and lost - through excellent play by Bath, through some errors from our lads, and - of course - some questionable decisions from sir....

Elliott and Mike hop on board the Freddie Burns roadshow to spend some time with the King of Leicester talking about how to approach a season-defining match and giving Polly some drop goal tips. We also do a deep dive into how the boys might spring an upset against a Bath side which is - fairly - fancied by pretty much every pundit, and finally get the respect that they have so far - unfairly - been denied.

Mike and Elliott celebrate one of the great semi final wins at Welford Road after the boys run out 21-16 winners in a pant-shreddingly tense win over a tough Sale Sharks outfit. We ask if the boys will finally get the respect they deserve, herald some legends who left the hallowed turf for the final time and give the seal of approval for a new song for Adam Radwan.

Bath Preview later this week!

Mike and Elliott are joined by Hanro Liebenberg AKA The Chairman of the 8/10 Club AKA Captain South Africa.  He chats about his form this season, scoring tries (and nicking them off others) and the preparation for the brutal upcoming semi-final against Sale Sharks.  If this doesn't get you excited and grabbing a ticket for Saturday, we don't know what will!

Mike and Elliott discuss the legendary Dan Cole's retirement and dissect what has made him such a loveable hard b*stard in Leicester colours, before running the rule over a win against Newcastle which sees us secure a home semi-final against Sale. 

With Elliott off on wedding duties, Mike is joined by Tigers fan Darrin Bouch as they pore through the latest news and rumours before looking ahead to the last home game of the regular season - and the chance to secure a home semi final - against Newcastle.  Plus, we're joined by Tigers attack guru, Peter Hewat, to discuss what makes a good attack and what WERE the coaching team up to in Monaco.

PS We recorded this literally minutes before Coley announced his retirement, so ignore the segment where we refer to him playing on next season!!

With Mike on a plane back to Oz, Jacob Bassford of Sister Podcast The LTW Fancast comes in as supersub. We review a disappointing afternoon at The Rec, and wonder if there was any coaching mind games at play. We also reflect on last week's coaching announcement in more detail, as well as review last week's new signings and leavers. We also get an update on all things Leicester Tigers Women and how they are looking for next season.

Mike and Elliott host a somewhat chaotic episode which has an edited news section shoehorned in to cover the announcement of Geoff Parling as head coach for next season, with Bondi joining us for the news. Plus, we revel in a brilliant atmosphere and even better result after a crucial win over Sale, before looking forward to a challenging (and expensive) trip to table-topping Bath.

Mike and Elliott look ahead to what promises to be a brutal battle at Mattioli Woods Welford Road as Tigers host an in form Sale side with playoff places - and maybe even second place - on the line. Plus, we are joined by the turbo charged Adam Radwan, who jets in to tell us about how he's found his feet at Tigers and where *that* celebration comes from.

Mike is flying solo this week as Elliott sails the North Sea, but the bat signal went up and Bondi responds! The Tigers Comms guru sits down to reveal the key points from the "Meet the Board" event, put some rumours to bed and chat through a convincing bonus point win over beleaguered Harlequins which saw Adam Radwan pop his jet shoes on.

Mike and Elliott get the jacket of smugness back out of the closet following a nervy-yet-comprehensive win over the dangerous Bristol Bears, revelling in a performance of solid basics and vicious, intelligent defence. We look ahead to a key game against Harlequins which could cement playoff hopes and, dare we say it, put us in a good position for a home semi final. Of course, the head coach debate rumbles on and we're excited by a new name that's been thrown into the mix...

Mike and Elliott utilise yet another week of no news to effectively make their own news about who the new Tigers figurehead is likely to be, but we deduce that an announcement cannot now be far away. We also look ahead to a daunting trip to Ashton Gate and try to figure out a way to stop that incredible Bristol attack, which is hard enough to articulate, let alone to do.

Mike and Elliott get very grumpy as they review a chair-throwingly frustrating loss up in Scotland against Glasgow, with the mild benefit that at least we won't have to lose to Leinster this year. We also dive into the weekly muddy pond that is the world that is head coach rumours, but there are some potentially sweeter waters when it comes to the fly half situation...

Mike and Elliott have to remove last week's jacket of smugness as they come to terms with a frustrating loss at home to Sarries, along with the even more frustrating non-news in respect of the head coach and fly half search. Plus, we look ahead to a challenging fixture up in Glasgow, where a win would do wonders for the morale around the club.

Mike and Elliott record the podcast out of Smug City following a beautiful nilling of Saints on their own patch. We ask how much of that was due to great Tigers play and how much was down to Northampton having the worst case of the dropsies known to man. Plus, stay tuned throughout the episode for developing news on the Gustard situation, and we also look ahead to a home game against Sarries, who are coming off the back of a bad loss to Quins.

Mike and Elliott look at a potential hurdle in the Gustard appointment and enjoy the news (and reaction) that the Premiership will be trialling OPTIONAL away ends. We also pick apart a friendly win against a young Munster side and look ahead to an East Midlands derby which is sadly blighted by a case of "who-is-available-itis".

Mike and Elliott chat about some exciting and perhaps optimistic fly half rumours, the prospect of Gustard arriving as head coach, and a mid-season pre-season match against old rivals from across the sea, Munster. Plus, we speak to Fiji and Tigers fly half Ben Volavola about his experiences overseas, attacking rugby, and why he hasn't sampled a pork pie yet.

Mike and Elliott return from a week away to find all sorts of off-field developments taking place. The arrival of defence specialist and NRL legend David Kidwell, the departure of Handre Pollard and questionable comms on season tickets dominate the chat, but there's plenty more churn around the squad to discuss too.

Mike and Elliott speak to Tigers' legendary fullback Tim Stimpson in a no-holds-barred rollercoaster of a journey through his Tigers career, largely involving fighting and public urination (allegedly!) (by others!). Mike also reveals a slightly mad challenge for later this year to raise some money for good causes whilst we unsuccessfully try our hand at commentating on the highlights of the win away at Coventry.

Mike and Elliott churn through some chat regarding player retention, replacements for Cheika and a potential reshuffling of the coaching cabinet, before we turn our attention to a comprehensive yet frustrating win over Nottingham. We also look ahead to a tricky away fixture at Cov, and predict how the team will be shaping up for that...

Mike and Elliott deal, not for the first time, with the sad news that a head coach will be off following the confirmation that Michael Cheika will be leaving the club at the end of the season, and then have a deep dive into who will be filling the void next year. Plus, we are joined by Iain Morton to review the Premiership Cup win against Saints before looking ahead to another home fixture against Nottingham in the same competition.

Mike and Elliott return after a week off to attempt, unsuccessfully, to solve the same old riddles that keep plaguing our beloved Tigers side after an officiating-inspired collapse against Gloucester sees an opportunity for a depleted Tigers side slip through their fingers. We also look into a raft of exciting re-signings and look ahead to what will likely be a heavily rotated fixture against our old friends, Northampton, in the Premiership Cup.

Mike and Elliott rave about Freddie Steward's goal kicking (does he remind you of a certain other legendary Tigers 15??) and Michael Cheika's hairdryer treatment as the boys overcome a slow start and show glimpses of brilliance in a comfortable win over Ulster. Next up are the reigning champions, Toulouse, where nothing less than an absolute thrashing of our French friends will be acceptable...

Mike and Elliott go bonus podding by sitting down with young Tigers star Emeka Illione to ask him about the development of his game, balancing studies and rugby and finding out whether or not there is anything he is actually bad at...

Mike and Elliott take a breather after a pant-ruiningly tense game against Exeter which saw the boys come good at the end, another bonus point win but one which still leaves a number of questions unanswered. Plus, we talk about some potential good news around the corner to be shared by the club and look ahead to the visit of Ulster in the European Cup.

Mike and Elliott awaken from their festive slumbers to relive a nerve-shredding draw - unbelievably, the third consecutive Big Game draw - against Harlequins. Questions around consistency and defence continue to rear their unwelcome heads, but we take solace in the fact that we were rescued by a last minute screamer from Dan Cole. We then turn our attention to an opportunity to get back on the horse proper against an Exeter side coming in off the back of their first league victory of the season in a Double Header at MWWR.

Mike and Elliott wonder who was on Santa's naughty list to deserve the drubbing handed out by the brilliant Bears as an unwelcome early Christmas gift. We look at what went wrong in an afternoon to forget before hauling ourselves back together with some festive cheer to look ahead to the Big Game against Harlequins, and celebrate some important re-signings.

Mike and Elliott celebrate an emphatic win over the Hollywood Bet Sharks and purr at the attacking plan that looks to be coming together. We chat through some key re-signings, rumoured comings and goings, and look forward to a festive bash against the Bears.

 Mike and Elliott look back at a bonkers game in Bordeaux which saw the boys go down fighting against a vastly better funded and star-packed Bordeaux pack, and ask how close Tigers were to a monumental upset. Plus we get excited about the prospect of some Sharks (and some brai) coming to town... 

Mike and Elliott lament an all-too-familiar implosion for the boys as they go down against their bogey side, Sale, away from home and try to pick apart what went wrong. It doesn't get any easier next week though, as we also look ahead to a daunting trip to French powerhouses, Bordeaux.

Mike and Elliott discuss new signings, mysterious sightings and a traditionally ominous fixture away at Sale...a fixture for which we're carrying, cautiously, a tad more hope than usual.

Mike and Elliott returned after an unscheduled week off to discuss a whole bag of news and rumours - Where is Corne Beets? What can we garner from the latest set of accounts? How sh*t is the latest franchise idea being banded about? We also look ahead to a Premiership Cup match at Nottingham, which will hopefully see the boys regain some momentum ahead of the Premiership restart.

Mike and Elliott are joined by new signing and former Cov star Will Wand to discuss outside centre skills, the step up from champ to premiership rugby, and tedious name puns. Plus we pull apart a disappointing display away at Franklins Gardens before looking ahead to bouncing back against Coventry at the weekend.

Mike and Elliott enjoy another unnecessarily tense victory, but also savour the rare taste of a win at Saracens', which comes of a side of sitting pretty second in the league. We also look ahead to seeing some emerging talent take centre stage in the Premiership Cup and drop in a new, very basic feature for sh*ts and giggles.

With Mike flying back to Australia, the squad depth is again utilised as Iain Morton joins off the bench as we look over a nervy win over Gloucester, discuss possible signings as we enter Transfer season and are joined by Barry Pain of the Fezcast podcast, as we look ahead to an intriguing rumble in North London as Tigers travel to Saracens. 

Mike and Elliott jump headfirst into a packed podcast which pulls apart the Derby Day triumph over Northampton Saints, revels in the new bruising yet confrontational style which is brewing, and look ahead to the Slater Cup against an unpredictable Gloucester side. Plus, Mike gets overly excited about a new nickname duet he's coined and wants to trademark.

Mike and Elliott seethe over the rank injustice of another RFU ban for a Tigers employee, and struggle to contain themselves at what the apparent standard for "disrespect" is. We also review a comfortable win over Newcastle, asking ourselves how much we can really take from it, before looking ahead to another bruising derby day.

Mike rejoins the pod from Australia as he and Elliott spew about a revolting injustice at the hands of the RFU, in the form of a significant ban for Kata. We also pull apart the narrow loss to Bath, ruing what could have been but getting excited about what perhaps is to come against Newcastle next weekend.

With Mike travelling to his new life in Australia, the podcast is steered (temporarily) by a new Captain in Elliott, with Jess Bunyard joining to assist. There's an interview with Tigers legend Ben Kay, as well as big dog Charlie Morgan from The Telegraph joining to dissect an amazing last minute win down in Exeter. We also look ahead to a tasty home fixture against old rivals Bath. 

Mike and Elliott rip through a punchy podcast to look ahead to an intriguing season opener against the Exeter Chiefs and wonder why on earth nobody is banging the drum for an Anglo-Welsh league.

With Elliott away with his feet up, Tigers superfan Iain Morton joins Mike in the metaphorical sofa to discuss the promising signs against the Scarlets in Tigers' pre-season game and the concerning implications of a new EPS Agreement with England...

Mike and Elliott have the privilege of being joined by Tigers legend Martin Corry to chat about long lunches, glory years and young talent, whilst separately casting an eye over what the first pre-season game against Nottingham promised for the season ahead and looking at what we want to see next up against the Scarlets.

Mike and Elliott behold a magnificent new European jersey, get excited about Fijian international Ben Volavola popping up and make idiots of themselves by predicting how the rest of the Premiership will fare this year. Do not use our guesswork as gambling advice. Even more hopeless than our league predictions are our stabs at what the Tigers XV will look like ahead of the season-opening friendly against Nottingham on Friday night...

Mike and Elliott herald in a new season with some cautious optimism (having learned their lesson from indulging in the full-blown variety). We look at what Cheika will do differently to McKellar, what we can look forward to seeing on the field and list our predictions for the upcoming season. Plus, Mike drops a bombshell...

Mike and Elliott fire up the dreaded "emergency podcast" klaxon and awake from their peacefully chaotic summer slumbers to react to the stunning news that Dan McKellar has left the Tigers "by mutual consent". We look at whether or not it's the right call, the bizarre timing of the announcement and who is likely to step into the breach. Plus we chat through new signings, new coaches and new threads, just to keep things light.

Mike and Elliott are joined by Radio Leicester's Adam Whitty and the LTW Fancast's Jacob Bassford to wrap up a complicated and ultimately disappointing season for the Tigers. What went wrong? Can it be fixed? And by how many points will we top the league next year?! Warning: may involve deluded optimism.

Mike and Elliott enjoy a meaningless-yet-important win in the final game of the season for Tigers, one that hopefully points at brighter days to enjoy come September. We pay a tearful tribute to some departing legends and assess what the performance says about the way the team wants to play.

Mike and Elliott endure a review of yet another loss as the wheels sadly come off for this season, but as always we try to find some rational reasons as to why and find some positives...even if it looks like they will only be in play next season. We look forward to a last hurrah for some club icons who will sadly be leaving the club after facing Exeter Chiefs, and then dust off the hot sauce bottle for a transfer rumour that should leave a hint of a smile on your face.

Mike and Elliott enjoy the positivity brought to the club by a youthful Tigers XV as they put away an experienced Georgia Black Lion side in an exhibition game and ask the key questions - who is the star of the future, if not now, and whose morale can they damage with another bad nickname?  We also look forward to the dreaded Sale away fixture, which has rarely been a happy hunting ground - but surely that has to change soon?

We were toying with the title "we hate rugby" given the sickening feeling of throwing away a 19 point lead against Bristol, but thankfully Leicester legend Richard Cockerill stops by to tell us all about his Georgian rugby project with the national side and their franchise, Black Lion, as they come to town for a friendly on Friday night.  We do of course delve into the gutting defeat at the weekend, but as always we try to find some positives and Elliott reveals some of the discussions at the open forum with Dan McKellar and Richard Wilks.

Mike and Elliott drag themselves in front of the mic to chat about a crushing loss away at Northampton, a defeat that may spell the end of Tigers' playoff hopes.  As always, we try to find some reason and some positives in the performance, before picking ourselves back up to have a chat to old mate Joe Heyes and to get behind the boys ahead of a tasty fixture at Welford Road against a red-hot Bears side.

Mike and Elliott drag themselves in front of the mic to chat about a crushing loss away at Northampton, a defeat that may spell the end of Tigers' playoff hopes.  As always, we try to find some reason and some positives in the performance, before picking ourselves back up to get behind the boys ahead of a tasty fixture at Welford Road against a red-hot Bears side.

Mike and Elliott are joined by Daily Telegraph journalist Charlie Morgan as we prepare for a crucial fixture at Franklins Gardens against Northampton Saints.  We look at Tigers' chances against a team in (begrudgingly) red hot form, look for droplets of hope to cling on to and, crushingly, say goodbye to some pod favourites after Tigers announced their leaving list.

Mike and Elliott live back a brilliant but blustery weekend in Dublin, dampened only by a defeat to Ireland/Leinster.  We look at what there was to love about the performance and how it could set the tone for the Premiership run-in.

With Elliott out on tour, Mike is joined by Jess Bunyard and Charles Richardson to analyse an insane, marathon match up at Kingston Park and to try to find crumbs of hope ahead of a daunting (and annual) trip to play Leinster in Dublin.

Mike and Elliott endure talking about another defeat to Gloucester in the Cheese Derby / Slater Cup and ponder what it means for Tigers' playoff hopes.  We search for some positives before looking ahead to a tricky fixture away at Newcastle with their pesky, gobby coach - Mr Steve Diamond.

Mike and Elliott bemoan a crushingly disappointing display that saw a chance of silverware slip away at Kingsholm, before looking forward to an immediate chance of revenge in the league at home against Gloucester.  Plus, we look at 3 rumoured-but-soon-to-be-confirmed signings and get a wee bit excited about what they have to offer.

Mike and Elliott celebrate not just a fantastic display by the Tigers boys in international colours, but also the return of rugby and the chance of silverware in the Premiership Cup Final against Gloucester at Kingsholm.

Mike and Elliott are fortunate enough to be joined by the Tigers CEO Andrea Pinchen as we talk about season tickets, club communication, sustainability, recruitment and, most importantly, her favourite curry.

Elliott returns from his Yorkshire jaunt to join Mike as they discuss the big hike in season ticket prices and run through the squad for positions where they'd stick or twist for new talent next season.

WIth Elliott off relaxing in the Lake District, Tigers fan Iain Morton takes on the hard yards in reviewing a pant-browningly tense win against Ealing that saw the boys get through to the Premiership Cup final and a shot at some silverware.

Mike and Elliott look forward to a return for action as the boys take on Ealing in the semi-finals of the Premiership Cup, joined by Tigers scrum half Tom Whiteley in the process to chat about getting back after a mid-season break, developing his game and having the balls the shout at some of the mutants in the Leicester pack.  Plus, Jess Bunyard of the LTW Fancast drops in to chat about the progression of the women's side following an emphatic derby win and how we can look to improve engagement going forward.

As we enter the mid-season break, Mike and Elliott host the Rolling Maul's fist Tigers' Forum-Debate-Thing, with Adam Whitty (Radio Leicester), John Wiffen (Leicester Mercury) and Ethan Clamp (Leicester Tigers Memes).  On the topics for discussion - what do we make of the rumours of Saudi investment in the club, how is the team performing and where can they improve, who has shone so far and, critically, does Mike Brown drink the blood of his enemies to remain forever young?

Mike and Elliott take a smug amount of pleasure in reviewing a critical away win at the Stoop for Tigers which catapults them right back into the thick of the playoff race.  We take a look at why Tigers deserved this victory, notwithstanding the large dollop of fortune at the end, and why there is much to be optimistic about heading into the 6 Nations break.  Plus, we look at some of the rumours floating around on the number 8 and loosehead prop front.

Mike and Elliott are joined by sports journalist John Wiffen as they review another case of the blues against Leinster before looking ahead to a crunch fixture against Harlequins, with both sides depleted by international call ups.  Plus, we wonder what the solution could be as the absentee list leaves us down to the bare bones in the 3 shirt...

Mike and Elliott sift through the ashes of a brutal loss against a big, mean gang of bullies at La Rochelle, pick through the issues of the Tigers' attack, but still look for crumbs of comfort to take into the next daunting fixture, at home against Leinster.  We preview that one and wonder if this represents the best chance to get the big blue monkey off our backs...

Mike and Elliott are joined by the voice of rugby, TNT Sports commentator Nick Mullins, to chat about the state of the game in England and Tigers progress under Dan McKellar.  We also bask in the glory of a crucial win against Saracens and a dominant scrummaging display, before warily eying up a monster of a challenge away at double Champions Cup winners La Rochelle.

Mike and Elliott welcome in 2024 with Tigers hooker Charlie Clare as the rehabbing stalwart chats injury, how the squad is pulling together with some huge games on the horizon, and Christmas feasts.  Plus, we review a solid 5 point win over Bath to finish 2023 on a high, look ahead to a crunch encounter (and double-header with the women's side!) against Saracens, as well as pumping out some juicy rumours for Jasper's replacement in the 8 shirt...

Mike and Elliott are joined by BBC Radio Leicester host Adam Whitty to revel in a young Tigers' side's remarkable win away against French giants Stade Francais, paying special homage to the Vane Train and Harry Wells, the Prince of Paris, in the process.

We also look ahead to a tough and pivotal fixture against a superbly drilled Exeter side at Sandy Park, as well as looking at potential replacements following the sad news that Jasper Wiese will be off at the end of the season.

Mike and Elliott breathe a sigh of relief after seeing the Tigers avoid a major banana skin against the heavily rotated Stormers in the Champions Cup and wonder what it must be like to incur the wrath of McKellar.  We also check out some frightening options for the 13 jersey for our Nails XV and look ahead to a challenging trip to Paris to face old rivals Stade Francais.

Mike and Elliott sit on their soggy bottoms to chat to the people's champion of the Great British Bake Off and huge Tigers fan, Dr Josh Smalley, about his experiences in the tent, playing rugby and following Leicester through thick and thin.  Plus, we keep things high brow by chatting to Charles Richardson of the Daily Telegraph about the big home win against Newcastle, before turning our attention to the Champions Cup opener at Welford Road against South African side, the Stormers.

Mike (battling illness) and Elliott review the latest victory at Kingsholm where Tigers produced a long-awaited, if not entirely seamless, bonus point win.  We also look ahead to a home fixture against table-proppers Newcastle, and list out the candidates for the fly half jersey in the Nails XV.

Mike and Elliott are joined by East Midlands derby veteran and Tigers legend George Chuter to review a scappy yet hugely important win over Northampton, reminiscing about his silky ball skills in the process.  Plus, commentator Sam Roberts joins us to talk about the upcoming Slater Cup match against Gloucester and his work with the ex-Tigers and Cheery-and-Whites favourite, and we find time to name the toughest, lippiest scrum half to have ever worn the Leicester jersey.

Mike and Elliott find that a sober rewatch of a frustrating loss to Quins shows real signs of progression, and are then joined by former Leicester Mercury journalist Bobby Bridge, now plying his trade at Franklins Gardens having turned to the dark side, to look ahead to the East Midlands derby.  Plus, we chat to young hooker Archie Vanes about coming through the ranks as a budding member of the ABC club, and how the team will fix their lineout worries.

Mike and Elliott pick apart a tough loss at Saracens where the major talking point was one side resting their returning World Cup stars, and the other...well...not.  We find shoots of promise before turning our attention to a home fixture against Quins which should see some serious cavalry return, as well as naming some niggly little so-and-sos as options for the 9 shirt in our Nails XV.

Mike and Elliott reflect on two significant kicks over the weekend, Jamie's Shillcock's last minute winner against Bath, and the kick in the preverbials as we come to terms with rumours that Rugby Australia want Dan McKellar to replace the disastrous Eddie Jones.  Plus, we speak to Fezcast ahead of the game against Saracens and take a peek at some bully-boy number 8s for our Nails XV.

Mike and Elliott return from their (separate!) trips abroad to find Tigers still struggling to find their groove against Sale.  We try to decipher where things are going wrong during a disappointing start, look ahead to a tricky trip to the Rec to play an in-form Bath side, and Mike reveals his dislike of American tour groups.

Mike and Elliott host a shortened podcast due to work/holiday commitments but that's probably for the best as they face up to a sobering evening at Ashton Gate as the Tigers crash to a disappointing loss against Bristol.  We also look at how the boys may find redemption against Sale at Welford Road on Saturday, as well as naming a proper nutter at blindside in our Nails XV.

Mike and Elliott host a jam packed episode which features an interview with former Tigers try scoring machine (now smooth radio commentator) Tom Varndell, before previewing the big Premiership kick off against Bristol with Pete Brearley from the Bears Beyond the Gate podcast.  Plus, we review a tough loss for a young side at Bedford and look at the options for the 6 shirt in our Nails XV feature.

Mike and Elliott are joined by young Tigers centre Joe Woodward to chat about his progression through the ranks, life in the McKellar era and, importantly, his worst housemate.  Plus, we look back on an emphatic statement win over Newcastle, check in on the final Premiership Cup fixture away at Bedford and (finally) complete our wider season preview of the remaining Premiership Clubs.

Mike and Elliott think things are starting to build nicely for Tigers after a convincing win over Ampthill in the Premiership Cup, but look for the side to take it up a notch in the upcoming crunch game against Newcastle, which will likely decide who tops the group.

Plus, we look at some legendary locks for the Nails XV and wonder if the disastrous World Cup campaign for the Wallabies could have a knock on effect at Welford Road...

Mike and Elliott chat through a scrappy (but rare and welcome!) over Sale and dig a little deeper as to whether or not there are any off field drivers behind Tigers' strong team selections for the Cup.  Plus, we look ahead to another new fixture at home to Ampthill, as well as hyping up an imaginary scrap between Julian White and Darren Garforth.

Mike and Elliott are joined by Tigers legend Austin Healey to discuss his time at Tigers and the challenges of remaining impartial when commentating and wanting them to win every game 50-0.  Plus, we review a tough win against a resilient Caldy side in the Premiership Cup, before looking ahead to a tricky fixture away at Sale in the same competition.

Mike and Elliott host a front row bonanza, chatting with Tigers hooker Charlie Clare (long time/part time listener, first time caller) and reviewing the pre-season hit out against Nottingham with now regular guest, tighthead prop Joe Heyes.  Plus, we look ahead to the first Premiership Cup fixture against Caldy, as well as throwing around the names of some genuine hard b*stards in our new feature, the "Nails XV".

Mike and Elliott discuss some rumours, kits and injuries before looking ahead to Dan McKellar's first hit out against Nottingham in a pre-season friendly and taking a stab at what we hope to see in our first hit out of the year.  Plus, we lay the groundwork for future humiliation by looking at Bath, Bristol, Exeter and Gloucester's prospects for the Premiership season.