Bear Necessities - the official Coventry Bears podcast!
113 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe official Coventry Bears Rugby League podcast! Post-match reaction, analysis, interviews & more!
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Post-season special #2 - Reece Rance
October 08, 2021 00:29 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBTime for another bonus episode for you. Fittingly, our 23rd episode of 2021 is a special with the bears number 23…yes, it’s Reece Rance! Dave sat down with Reece to talk about an ever-present year in 2021, his international career, and a few others things too.
Post-season special #1 - Dan Coates
September 28, 2021 01:53 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBIn this special, post-season bonus episode, we chat to the new Coventry Bears record points scorer in a single season...the one and only Dan Coates! In this interview, we learn more about Dan's decision to come to Coventry, his route into the game, and some of his stand-out moments from a stand-out year.
Betfred League 1, 2021, Round 18 - Rochdale Hornets 50 Coventry Bears 22
September 15, 2021 01:04 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBThe Bears weren’t able to round off their season with a win away at Rochdale, although Dan Coates *did* become the club’s all-time top points scorer in a single season, which is incredible. Co-hosts Dave Musson and Craig Cathcart reflect on Sunday’s 50-22 loss and also hear from head coach Rich Squires. Also up for discussion are Ralph Rimmer’s comments about the future of the Bears specifically, from a press conference at the weekend.
Betfred League 1, 2021, Round 17 - Doncaster 18 Coventry Bears 13
September 08, 2021 00:59 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBWe’re back to reflect on another narrow loss for the Bears, who were just edged out 18-13 by Doncaster at the weekend. Co-hosts Dave Musson & Craig Cathcart look back on that one and look ahead to this weekend’s season finale away to Rochdale. We’re also joined by Bears head coach Rich Squires.
Betfred League 1, 2021, Round 16 - Hunslet 32 Coventry Bears 30
September 04, 2021 00:58 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBBetter late than never, our podcast is back with all the reaction and analysis from last weekend’s agonising 32-30 loss away to Hunslet. We also preview the Bears’ upcoming trip to Doncaster this weekend, as the end of the season draws nearer.
Betfred League 1, 2021, Round 15 - Coventry Bears 50 West Wales Raiders 18
August 25, 2021 01:32 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBWhat a way to mark our final home game of 2021! Ten tries from the Bears on Sunday - seven of them in the second half - saw West Wales Raiders put to the sword in some style, with a 50-18 home win. Co-hosts Dave Musson and Craig Cathcart look back on an afternoon that saw the Bears regain their confidence and their swagger, and hear the post-match thoughts of head coach Rich Squires and player/coach Dave Scott. They also look ahead to this weekend’s trip to Hunslet - can the Bears do the d...
Betfred League 1, 2021, Round 14 - Keighley Cougars 46 Coventry Bears 18 & restructure chat
August 18, 2021 01:52 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBAhead of this weekend’s final home game of the season, we’re joined by Bears Director of Rugby Alan Robinson to discuss some big topics - namely the ongoing discussions around plans for restructuring the sport and what it might mean for our club. Alan also gives us reaction to Sunday’s tough 46-18 loss away to Keighley Cougars. Get your tickets for this weekend’s huge game at: https://www.coventrybears.com/bearstickets
Betfred League 1, 2021, Round 13 - Coventry Bears 16 North Wales Crusaders 32
August 11, 2021 00:42 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBA tough day at the office for the Bears on Sunday, who slipped to a 32-16 defeat at home to an impressive North Wales Crusaders side. Hosts Dave Musson and Craig Cathcart dissect the match and also hear reactions from head coach Rich Squires and player/coach Dave Scott. We also look ahead to this weekend’s trip to Keighley, and talk more about the growing uncertainty off-the-field, and how it might be affected what’s happening on the pitch.
Betfred League 1, 2021, Round 12 - London Skolars 12 Coventry Bears 14
August 04, 2021 01:20 - 36 minutes - 33 MBIt was tense, it was close, but it was a win for the Bears in London against the Skolars last weekend! In this episode, co-hosts Dave Musson and Craig Cathcart look back on a vital victory that keeps the Bears in the hunt for the play-offs. We also hear post-match reaction from Bears head coach Rich Squires and from player/coach Dave Scott. Not only that, they look ahead to this weekend’s game, when the Bears welcome North Wales Crusaders to Coventry. Get your ticket for that one at: https:/...
100 episodes!
July 28, 2021 00:41 - 1 hour - 61 MBHappy 100 episodes to us! To celebrate our little podcast reaching three figures, co-hosts Dave Musson and Craig Cathcart reveal their 13 favourite Bears players from the last four years, most memorable matches, and any other fun podcast adventures. They also share *your* picks. On top of that, we also have post-match reaction from head coach Rich Squires and player/coach Dave Scott after Sunday’s 40-12 loss away to top-of-the-table Barrow Raiders.
Betfred League 1, 2021, Round 7 (rearranged) - Coventry Bears 24 Keighley Cougars 18
July 21, 2021 01:51 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBGood things come to those who wait…back-to-back wins! The Bears’ postponed game with Keighley Cougars finally got played last Friday and it was well worth holding on for. The Bears produced a mature and clinical performance, and ended the evening with a superb 24-18 victory. Co-hosts Dave Musson and Craig Cathcart have all the post-match analysis, and they bring you interviews with head coach Rich Squires and player/coach Dave Scott. We also look ahead to this weekend’s trip to Barrow, rev...
Meet the players special!
July 14, 2021 02:40 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBAnd now for something a little different… The postponement of the Bears’ trip to Workington last weekend potentially left us with another unscheduled week off, so we’ve used the opportunity to do something we’ve talked about for ages behind the scenes…feature some of the players! So, this week’s episode does exactly that - and will hopefully be the first of many episodes featuring our first team squad. For this special show, we’re joined by three Bears players - Josh Dunne, Jack Dawson, an...
Betfred League 1, 2021, Round 9 - Coventry Bears 46 Hunslet 44
July 07, 2021 03:18 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBSo, that was something else - wasn’t it? We reflect on the Bears’ stunning 46-44 victory over Hunslet, where they overturned a 22-point deficit in the final 12 minutes of the game. Co-hosts Dave Musson and Craig Cathcart try to articulate some feeling about the match, and we hear from head coach Rich Squires and player/coach Dave Scott too. There’s also a quick look ahead to this weekend’s trip to Workington and a reminder to get down to the Butts on Friday 16 July for the rearranged game a...
Betfred League 1, 2021, Round 8 - Coventry Bears 16 Doncaster 34
June 30, 2021 01:07 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBWe’re back after our unexpected week off, and we’ve got some controversy to get our teeth into, picking over the bones of the Bears’ 34-16 defeat at the hands of Doncaster on Sunday. Dave Musson and Craig Cathcart give their analysis of the game’s highs and lows, and they hear the post-match thoughts of head coach Rich Squires, and player/coach Dave Scott. They also look ahead to this weekend’s game against Hunslet at the Butts Park Arena. Tickets are available from https://www.coventrybear...
Betfred League 1, 2021, Round 6 - Coventry Bears 12 Workington Town 30
June 16, 2021 00:08 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBThey might have lost on Sunday, but the Bears put in an excellent performance against promotion-chasing Workington Town - dominating the game in parts. In this week’s show, co-hosts Dave Musson and Craig Cathcart pick out the positives and hear from head coach Rich Squires, and player/coach Dave Scott. They also get mildly distracted by a fantastic mullet, and look ahead to this weekend’s home game against Keighley Cougars - don’t forget to pick up your ticket for that one so you can come an...
Betfred League 1, 2021, Round 5 - North Wales Crusaders 36 Coventry Bears 12
June 09, 2021 01:16 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBIt was a tough day at the office for the Bears on Sunday, as they were soundly beaten 36-12 by a strong North Wales Crusaders side in Colwyn Bay. Hosts Dave Musson and Craig Cathcart chew over a disappointing result, and hear the post-match thoughts of head coach Rich Squires, and player/coach Dave Scott In more positive news, the Bears’ community work has done some quite incredible things already in 2021. So, we were delighted to be joined by club CEO Debbie Watson to hear all about it - fr...
Betfred League 1, 2021, Round 4 - Coventry Bears 38 Rochdale Hornets 30
June 02, 2021 01:33 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBThe Coventry Bears bounced back in some style on Sunday, with a fantastic 38-30 win at home to the Rochdale Hornets. In this episode, we get very excited about it! Hosts Dave Musson and Craig Cathcart discuss the match, the standout players, and we hear from head coach Rich Squires, as well as player/coach Dave Scott. Not only that, we also look ahead to this weekend's trip to face the North Wales Crusaders. Fans are currently still not permitted at sporting events in Wales, so no away fan...
Betfred League 1, 2021, Round 3 - Coventry Bears 26 London Skolars 44
May 26, 2021 04:43 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBIt wasn't what we'd hoped for as fans returned to the Butts Park Arena on Sunday, where the Coventry Bears were beaten 44-26 by the London Skolars. Co-hosts Dave Musson and Craig Cathcart reflect on that loss and bring you reaction from head coach Rich Squires and player/coach Dave Scott. We also look ahead to this weekend's game at home to Rochdale Hornets. Tickets for that match are available now: https://www.coventrybears.com/bearstickets
Betfred League 1, 2021, Round 2 - Coventry Bears 36 West Wales Raiders 10
May 19, 2021 01:44 - 1 hour - 56 MBIt’s a joyous, bumper show this week as we have a double celebration on our hands. First, the Bears notched their first win of the new season on Saturday with a terrific 36-10 win away at the West Wales Raiders. Hosts Dave Musson and Craig Cathcart will look back on that game and get the post-match thoughts of head coach Rich Squires and player/coach Dave Scott. Second, this weekend’s game against the London Skolars at the Butts Park Arena will be the first Bears home match played in front ...
Betfred League 1, 2021, Round 1 - Coventry Bears 20 Barrow Raiders 38
May 12, 2021 01:07 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBAfter more than 400 days away, the Bears finally got back to Betfred League 1 action on Sunday against promotion favourites Barrow Raiders. Although they ultimately lost 38-20, the Bears put in a quite terrific performance that suggests huge potential for the 2021 season. In this episode, co-hosts Dave Musson and Craig Cathcart dissect Sunday's game, and we hear from Bears head coach Rich Squires and player/coach Dave Scott. We also look ahead to this weekend's trip to Llanelli to face the W...
2021 Season Preview!
May 05, 2021 04:36 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBThe Bears are back in Betfred League 1 action this weekend, with a match at home to Barrow Raiders. To celebrate, we've put together a special episode where we're joined by Bears Director of Rugby Alan Robinson, head coach Rich Squires, and player/coach Dave Scott for a thorough preview of the new season. We reflect on the Bears' two preseason friendlies, look ahead to the weekend's game, and the season as a whole. We also talk about the new satellite clubs that are being launched in the reg...
Pre-season 02: Hear from the head coach
April 05, 2021 11:11 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBThe new season is fast-approaching, so our podcast is back for another look ahead! This time, we’re joined by Bears head coach Rich Squires to hear how the squad is shaping up in pre-season training, which has been under way for a month now - with plenty of Covid precautions in place. We also bring you a few bits of Bears news and chat briefly about some of the rugby league we’ve already seen this season.
Pre-season 01: We're back!
March 01, 2021 10:30 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBYour official Coventry Bears podcast is back in preseason and we’re delighted to be here! In this first episode of 2021, Dave and Craig look into the Bears’ fixture list for the new season, talk about the potential return of crowds, and cover a few other things too. Not only that, we’re also joined by Bears Director of Rugby Alan Robinson to hear about how things are going as the club prepares to finally return to the pitch. Check out the Bears’ 2021 fixture list here. Find out more abou...
RL World Cup 2021 - coming to Coventry!
August 31, 2020 05:18 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBFor our final catch-up episode, we're joined once again by Bears Director of Rugby Alan Robinson. This time, we're talking all about the Rugby League World Cup - both about the match taking place at Coventry's Ricoh Arena next October and the Legacy Grant the Bears have been awarded. Not only that, Craig also takes us through his personal schedule for the World Cup - or, at least, the schedule he'd like to have if everything falls into place! This is the official Coventry Bears podcast. Th...
What next?
August 24, 2020 08:03 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBWe're joined once again by Bears Director of Rugby Alan Robinson to discuss what we can look forward to in the Bears camp between now and the start of next season. That means new recruits, new coaching staff, and a Bear Necessities exclusive about next year's playing kit! Also, we hear more details about the charity bike ride from Hull to Coventry being completed by some of the Bears squad next month. To sponsor the riders, head to the GoFundMe page.
Reflections on a strange old season
August 17, 2020 08:02 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBWe're back! Yes, it's been a while, but your official Coventry Bears podcast is finally out of lockdown and ready for your ears! In this episode, we're joined by Bears Director of Rugby Alan Robinson to reflect on the 2020 season, which was finally cancelled last month after months of investigation and planning from the RFL. We hear how the players have coped, what went on in those decision-making sessions, and how Alan is doing generally. Don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already,...
Coventry Bears 6 Barrow Raiders 50 - Betfred League 1
March 11, 2020 10:54 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBThe Bears came off second best against one of the hot tips for promotion on Sunday, Barrow Raiders - we've got match analysis, plus exciting news from Canada and New York, and music from Wilde!
Coventry Bears 8 Newcastle Thunder 28 - Betfred League 1
March 05, 2020 16:43 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBWe've got all the reaction and analysis from the Bears' first game of the Betfred League 1 season, a home defeat to Newcastle Thunder. That means quick-fire analysis and the post-match thoughts of Bears Director of Rugby, Alan Robinson. Not only that, we've also got our first song from a local musician to play out. This week, you get to enjoy Incompatible Me by Abz Winter.
Coventry Bears 4 Hunslet 36 - Challenge Cup Round 3
February 12, 2020 14:41 - 22.4 MBIn tough conditions on Sunday, the Bears' Challenge Cup hopes for 2020 were dashed by a clinical Hunslet side. We've got all the analysis of the match and the reaction of Bears Director of Rugby Alan Robinson. This is the official Coventry Bears podcast. This is Bear Necessities.
2020 Season preview, part 2
February 05, 2020 11:09 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBWe’re back with more previewing! This week, we’ll focus on the Bears themselves - picking out key players and making our predictions for top try scorer and where we’ll finish in the league table. We’ll also look ahead to this weekend’s Challenge Cup third round tie away to Hunslet and we’ll bring you the second half of our season preview interview with Bears CEO Debbie Watson. This is the official Coventry Bears podcast. This is Bear Necessities.
2020 Season preview, part 1
January 29, 2020 12:02 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBThe new season is fast approaching, so it’s time we previewed it…which is exactly what we’ll be doing over the next two episodes! This week, we look at the rest of League 1 and pick out some teams to watch, we react to the third round draw of the Challenge Cup, which sees the Bears handed an away trip to Hunslet and we’re joined by new Bears CEO Debbie Watson for the first half of a special season preview interview. This is the official Coventry Bears podcast. This is Bear Necessities.
Coventry Bears 10 Keighley Cougars 68 - pre-season is over!
January 22, 2020 12:06 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBThe Bears wrapped up their pre-season fixtures with a defeat away to a full-strength Keighley Cougars side - it was a tough but useful outing for a young, experimental Bears team. In this episode, Dave and Craig pick out the key talking points from Sunday's match, and we hear from Bears Director of Rugby Alan Robinson. Not only that, we also look ahead to the upcoming draw for the third round of this year's Challenge Cup - which is where the Bears will join the fun! This is your offici...
Coventry Bears 22 London Broncos 14
January 15, 2020 10:11 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBThe Bears got 2020 off to a winning start on Friday night with a well-deserved 22-14 victory over the London Broncos at the Butts Park Arena. We’ve got all the analysis of that match and we’ll hear the post-match thoughts of Bears Director of Rugby Alan Robinson. Not only that, we’ll also look ahead to this weekend’s final pre-season game, a tough trip to West Yorkshire to face off against the Keighley Cougars. This is the official Coventry Bears podcast. This is Bear Necessities.
London Broncos preview
January 08, 2020 11:11 - 22.2 MBRugby league is back in Coventry this Friday, and we are *so* ready for it! Ahead of the Bears' match against London Broncos, Dave and Craig are back to preview it all. In this episode, we'll pick out some Bears players to keep an eye out for on Friday, we'll analyse what sort of challenge the Broncos will pose, and we'll discuss the terrific news that the Butts Park Arena will be our home for the next three seasons. This is Bear Necessities - the official Coventry Bears podcast.
2020 pre-season: looking ahead with Alan Robinson, farewell Tom Tsang
December 18, 2019 15:18 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBIt's a new era for the Bears and for this podcast - introducing season 4 from Bear Necessities, your now OFFICIAl Coventry Bears podcast. In this special pre-season teaser, we've got two important interviews to bring you; we look ahead to 2020 with Bears Director of Rugby Alan Robinson, and we invite back former coach Tom Tsang for a farewell interview. We'll be back properly in 2020. Until then, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Bear Necessities is the official podcast o...
Coventry Bears 0 Whitehaven 72
September 07, 2019 20:43 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBThe Bears weren’t able to spoil Whitehaven’s championship ambitions, as the West Cumbrians romped to the title in style in the Midlands. We’ve got all the reaction, plus all the winners from the Bears’ end-of-season awards. This is the world’s greatest podcast about the Coventry Bears. This, for the final time this season, is Bear Necessities. Intro & match recap – 00:00:50 Tom Tsang post-match interview – 00:03:47 Bears season summary – 00:09:30 End of season awards – 00:14:50
Coventry Bears 6 Oldham 50
September 03, 2019 21:17 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBIt was always going to be a tough task for the Bears to topple a promotion-hunting Oldham side, and so it proved to be on Sunday. We’ve got all the reaction from that match PLUS we hand out our own end-of-season awards, as a precursor to the real things this weekend! This is the world’s greatest podcast about the Coventry Bears. This is Bear Necessities. Intros & welcome – 00:00:47 Tom Tsang post Oldham reaction – 00:02:21 Oldham analysis & Whitehaven preview – 00:12:21 Our end of season a...
Coventry Bears 16 North Wales Crusaders 33
August 14, 2019 15:47 - 30 minutes - 28 MBA severely depleted Bears squad put up a terrific fight away to the North Wales Crusaders on Sunday but ultimately came away empty-handed. We reflect on that and hear the post match thoughts of Bears head coach Tom Tsang. Also, we’ve got news how the club is supporting the fundraising efforts of terminal cancer patient Daisy Hill; you can either donate to her cause at both of the Bears’ final home games of the season, or via Daisy’s GoFundMe at https://www.gofundme.com/f/daisyellis Intros ...
Coventry Bears 20 Keighley Cougars 46
August 06, 2019 10:52 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBAnother tough day at the office for a depleted Bears squad, who couldn’t compete with a rampant Keighley Cougars - we’ve got all the reaction and analysis, including the post-match thoughts of Bears head coach Tom Tsang. We also reflect on the launch of Dave’s book! Intros and book chat - 00:00:43 Tom Tsang post-match interview - 00:04:16 Keighley analysis - 00:08:47 We live at covbearspodcast.com we’re @covbearspodcast on Twitter and we’re sponsored by Yorks Tim. This is the world’s grea...
Coventry Bears 16 West Wales Raiders 44
July 24, 2019 15:52 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBA bitterly disappointing result for the Bears, who were the victims of a first-ever victory for the West Wales Raiders on Saturday. We look at that game, hear from Bears head coach Tom Tsang and discuss what the rest of the season might hold for the Bears. Intros - 00:00:52 Tom Tsang interview - 00:04:00 West Wales reflection - 00:15:31 This is the world’s greatest podcast about the Coventry Bears. This is Bear Necessities.
Coventry Bears 20 Hunslet 48
July 15, 2019 11:27 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBThe first ever professional game of rugby league in the birthplace of rugby union sadly didn’t go the Bears’ way on Sunday, as they were beaten by a clinical and impressive Hunslet side. We’ve got all the analysis from the match, along with the post-match reaction of Bears head coach Tom Tsang. We also chat to club captain Chris Barratt who has now reached 100 appearances for the Bears. Intros & book plug - 00:00:46 Tom Tsang post-Hunslet interview - 00:04:03 Hunslet analysis - 00:11:46 ...
Coventry Bears 36 London Skolars 20
July 09, 2019 08:35 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBThe Bears got revenge over the London Skolars on Saturday with a terrific victory in the capital. We’ve got all the reaction and analysis from it, and we look ahead to the club’s upcoming move to Rugby for the remainder of the season. We also try to decide if Elliot Hall is ever going to stop scoring tries! Intros & book plug – 00:00:44 Tom Tsang post-match thoughts – 00:03:09 Skolars analysis and Hunslet preview – 00:12:56 Don’t forget to order Dave’s book, which is raising money for th...
Coventry Bears 10 Doncaster 54
July 03, 2019 13:07 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBIt was a tough day’s work on Saturday for the Bears, who didn’t really have much go their way at all against a solid Doncaster side in front of the OurLeague cameras. We’ve got all the reaction and analysis from it, including the thoughts of Bears head coach Tom Tsang. We also look ahead to this weekend’s trip to the capital to do battle against the London Skolars and we find out more about another link between the Bears and Doncaster - our match day reporter Mike Hyde! Intros and welcome ...
Coventry Bears 18 Whitehaven 32
June 12, 2019 17:52 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBThe Bears came back empty-handed in terms of points from their long trip to Cumbria last weekend, but put up a cracking fight against top-of-the-table Whitehaven. We’ve got all the analysis and the post-match reactions of Bears head coach Tom Tsang. We also reveal which Bears players have been called into the England Universities team, we reflect on Nick Newman’s transfer to Newcastle Thunder, we look ahead to this weekend’s visit to Workington AND we give our thoughts on the 2019 season so...
Coventry Bears 18 North Wales Crusaders 34
May 31, 2019 15:53 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBWe reflect on a disappointing result for the Bears, as their flat performance saw them slip to a home defeat against the North Wales Crusaders. We’ve got all the reaction, plus the post-match thoughts of Bears head coach Tom Tsang. Not only that, we’ve got news of the Bears being featured on the OurLeague app, we review the women's Challenge Cup game that took place in Coventry last week and Craig makes a plea for fans everywhere to *stop* shouting ‘forward!’ and ‘offside!’ at every possibl...
Coventry Bears 18 Oldham 34 & Dave's book is ready to order!
May 22, 2019 12:56 - 36 minutes - 33 MBThe Bears played brilliantly but ultimately couldn’t overcome a tough Oldham side on Sunday - we’ve got all the analysis and reaction, including the post-match thoughts of Bears head coach Tom Tsang. Not only that, we get excited about future trips to Ottawa and New York, we hear from one of the Bears’ sponsors - the Property Buying Group - we preview this weekend’s League 1 and Women’s Challenge Cup double header AND we’ve got all the details of Dave’s book, which is now available to pre-o...
Coventry Bears 41 Workington Town 30
May 12, 2019 16:49 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBWell, what a day! The Bears marked their temporary stay at Broadstreet RFC by demolishing Workington Town with a performance that was full of style and tries. We’ve got all the analysis and reaction from a cracking day, including the thoughts of Bears head coach Tom Tsang and a guest appearance from the voice of bears home games and Super League Pod’s Tim Griffiths. Intros and story of the game - 00:00:43 Tom Tsang post-match interview - 00:05:04 Match analysis - 00:13:18 Tim Griffiths gues...
Bears 28 London Skolars 30 & fixture changes & awesome news!
May 02, 2019 13:25 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBWe reflect on an agonising, last-minute defeat for the Bears in the Battle of the South on good Friday, including hearing from head coach Tom Tsang. We’ve also news of some changes to upcoming Bears fixtures - both dates and locations - and some bonus surprise news at the end of the show too! Intro - 00:00:44 Tom Tsang interview - 00:04:13 London Skolars loss analysis - 00;11:43 Fixture changes - 00:18:43 Bonus nice news - 00:25:28 We live at covbearspodcast.com we’re @covbearspodcast on ...
Bears 18 Doncaster 44 & Battle of the South preview!
April 10, 2019 12:52 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBAfter another week off (and before yet another!) the bears headed to Doncaster for a tough afternoon that saw them win the sin-bin count, but unfortunately lose the game. We’ve got all the reaction from head coach Tom Tsang and offer our analysis on the match. On top of that, we also preview Good Friday’s Battle of the South when the Bears host London Skolars - yes, we actually have a home game! Not only do we preview stuff on the pitch, we also hear from Bears CEO about the European City o...
Bears 10 Hunslet 44 PLUS New York & Ottawa - the future?
March 27, 2019 14:10 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBAfter an unexpected week off, the Bears faced a tough trip to top-of-the-table Hunslet and, sadly, came away empty-handed. We’ve got all the reactions and analysis from the trip to South Leeds. Also, given that we now have *another* week off ahead of us, we took some time to discuss the potential inclusion of teams from New York and Ottawa in next year’s League 1 lineup…pretty exicting really! Intros & reflections on a bonus week off - 00:00:45 Tom Tsang post-match interview - 00:07:10 Mat...