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Bears Beyond The Gate

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A Bristol Bears podcast made by fans for fans. Each week your hosts Pete, Lee and Miles will take a light-hearted look at developments from Ashton Gate and beyond.

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 56 min
Latest: 11 Oct 2026
Language: English

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11 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 13 minNew

Ep 235 - Scrappy defeat at the StoneX, more mixed zone interviews and a Storm(ers) is brewing

In this week's episode we review yet another defeat at the StoneX but discuss whether it was quite as bad as the 30-7 score suggested. Overall, we weren't great but there were some positive 'moments' and it was good to see new players stand up and be counted. Ultimately though, our ill discipline and lack of red zone efficiency let us down. The wait goes on (sigh)! However, Pete did manage to grab a word with Jimmy, Bats, Gabs, Harry Wells and the Mighty Bosh straight after the final whistle ...

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S8 · E234 · 7 Oct 2026 · 26 min
Ep 234 - Bonus mid-week pod - Pete chats to Duncan from the Sarries fan pod 'Fezcast' to preview the game at the Stone-X on Saturday
Recorded as a two way chat this short-ish episode serves as a preview for the visit to the Stone X, where (in)famously a Bristol Senior team has never won although the Cubs did recently. Is this the year? Given our impressive start to the season, why not? Duncan thinks so but inevitably Pete employs the use of some 'caveats' and 'alludes' to the weight of various statistics that suggest otherwise. But hey? We've got to beat them sometime. Give us your thoughts via the usual channels. Enjoy! L...
S8 · E233 · 4 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 28 min
Ep 233 - The crowd was flocking, the Gate was rocking and Saints were silenced - plus news from the 'NFL' style mixed zone, Sarries preview, Listener shout outs and a Goat/Anti Goat.
In this week's episode Pete, Lee and Miles crack open a cheeky beer at the Bristol Beer Factory Taproom and raise their glasses to the excellent win against Northampton Saints on Family Day. It was a game of two halves, each one with its own compelling narrative, but yet another professional and disciplined performance from the pack created opportunities for the backs to shine. LRZ got another brace, Rands executed a perfect dummy and snipe, and BV got knocked out by launching him 3ft onto a ...
S8 · E232 · 27 Sep 2026 · 56 min
Ep 232 - Toothless Sharks blunted by Bears' bite and we look forward to a humdinger at The Gate
In the first review of the new Prem season we discuss Bristol's first bonus point win in Manchester THIS CENTURY. There had been a fair amount of trepidation in the run up to the game but in the end it was a professional dismantling of a side that has often outmuscled us. We talk through the key points of the game and discuss player performances including our regular homage to Sir Fitz of Hardingshire. He's a legend. Finally we look forward to what will no doubt be humdinger at the Gate...
S8 · E231 · 21 Sep 2026 · 49 min
Ep 231 - The Prem is back and the sharks are already swimming
Pete, Miles and a special 'pod royalty' guest sit down with a cheeky beer at the Bristol Beer Factory Taproom and discuss the season ahead more generally and the upcoming campaign opener at Sale in particular. It is episode 231 by the way, despite what you heard otherwise! Will we make the play offs?How far will the 'next men up' step when the injuries hit?Will we adapt our style and bring in more tactical kicking?Is Pedro Rubiolo the key to our success?Have all our competitors improved their...
S8 · E230 · 8 Sep 2026 · 53 min
Ep 230 - Season 8 starter. Pre season news, first Prem Cup game and thoughts on the campaign ahead
The lads are back for another season. They whip through news and updates from the off season, briefly review the first Prem Cup game and then give their thoughts, hopes and opinions on the season ahead. Is this the year? Join Pete, Lee and Miles for cheeky beer and a bit of Bristol rugby banter... Let us know what you think!
S7 · E229 · 15 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 37 min
Ep 229 - End of season review ramble...
In this last episode of yet another eventful but ultimately unsuccessful season we unashamedly put the stopwatch away and ramble on until we run out of gas. We chart our performances through the season and reminisce over the ups, the downs and the in betweens. It's actually quite a cathartic experience and leads us into a more wide ranging discussion about what coming 6th actually means both in terms of this season in particular and where we are as a club more generally. Squad size, salary sp...
S7 · E228 · 1 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
Ep 228 - Derby day redemption but season effectively over
We look back on the excellent victory vs TFDTR on Friday night a the Gate which was a fitting way to say good bye to the leavers as well as purge some of the Franklin’s Garden horror from the previous round. We admire the endeavour to bagel Bath in the second half and actually come back to win from 14 points behind - despite one or two heart-in-mouth moments - and revel in some excellent individual performances… Fitz Hardings broken hand bravery...BJVR’s confirmation that he is clearly one of...
S7 · E227 · 17 May 2026 · 50 min
Ep 227 - Worse than a shellacking? Lower than a nadir? We try to make sense of Friday!
It's a sombre pod and many things have already been said about Friday's chastening and record-breaking defeat against Saints across various platforms. There are lots of interrelated reasons why teams lose matches both contextual and in the heat of battle, but ultimately shipping that many points to a rival is almost impossible to comprehend let alone accept. How do you analyse a game like that? We do our best to try and put in into perspective and discuss some of the issues that it raises. Ho...
S7 · E226 · 11 May 2026 · 1 hr 12 min
Ep 226 - Play off hopes hang in the balance as Sarries do what Sarries do for the tenth time in a row
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S7 · E225 · 26 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Ep 225 - Bonus point win in Newcastle sets up Sarries showdown plus listener poetry, Red Roses at the Gate and ideas to fill the Atyeo
In this week's episode, Pete, Lee and Miles discuss Bristol's dominant victory away at Newcastle. It was another welcome five points but it came at a cost with more injuries to contend with. On the postive side we have two weeks to recover and prepare for the vist of Saracens which will be the 'must wins' of must wins. Can we get that irritiating North London monkey off our back or will the Death Eaters suck the life out of us yet again. That said, at least it's not taking place on November 5...
S7 · E224 · 20 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Ep 224 - Derby day demolition sparks renewed play off hopes
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S7 · E223 · 6 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 13 min
Ep 223 - Dream start morphs into brutal lesson plus Big Day Out, Joe Jenkins and 'football men' as DORs
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1 Apr 2026 · 31 min
Ep 222 - Toulouse preview with Rosbifs Rugby pod - crumbs of comfort and food, drink and entertainment recommendations!
In this special preview episode Pete is joined by Rob from the Rosbifs Rugby pod. He gives us the lowdown on what to expect from Toulouse on Saturday. It's not particularly optimisitc but there are a few crumbs of comfort and who knows, stranger things have happened? Equally, or maybe even more importantly, the second half of the chat is all about what to do when you get out there this weekend including going to watch Colomiers vs Dax on Friday night as well as following his recommendations f...
S7 · E221 · 30 Mar 2026 · 27 min
Ep 221 - Good day out but a disappointing Men's result - pre and post match from Cardiff
In a slight diversion from the norm Pete, Lee and Miles record live from The Philarmonic on St Mary's Street, Cardiff, both before and straight after the game. What a difference a few hours makes! You can only say what you think and the Thatchers fuelled pre-match expectation and optimism is countered by the harsh reality of the post-match result. If that doesn't remind anyone of the fickle nature of being a fan then we don't know what does! On further reflection we may think differently or w...
S7 · E220 · 24 Mar 2026 · 28 min
Ep 220 - Short, sharp Tigers review and looking forward to Big Day Out Two
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S7 · E219 · 19 Mar 2026 · 55 min
EP 219 - Time to tame the Tigers (again) and news from in and around the club
We're back from our Six Nations hiatus with a round up of news from in and around the club as well turning our attention to the relatively happy hunting gound that is Welford Road as we re-start our quest to reach the Prem summit on Sunday. Running order: Injury updatesContract extensionsNew signingsBig Day Out ticket salesBears WomenMatt SalterPrem Cup campaign pluses and minusesTigers preview with a little help from BBC Leicester Tigers Rugby ShowPoetry goatThe endLet us know what you think!
S7 · E218 · 8 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
Ep 218 - Bears Centurian Jake Heenan joins the pod plus some Bristol rugby-related bits and pieces before the annual Six Nations hibernation
The main event is the Jake Heenan interview where we chat to him about his rugby career which of course included seven years and over 100 appearances for Bristol Bears. We also discuss his relationship with Pat from his time as a youngster in the Auckland Blues Academy through to the title winning Connacht side of 2016 and finally his successful stint in Bristol. He provides great insight into the ups and downs of a pro rugby player but also demands recognition for the selfless way that he ga...
S7 · E217 · 26 Jan 2026 · 57 min
Ep 217 - Immense in defence. Bears get down and dirty in Devon
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S7 · E216 · 20 Jan 2026 · 30 min
Ep 216 - Beaten by Bordeaux but heads held high
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S7 · E215 · 12 Jan 2026 · 35 min
Ep 215 - Attitude at altitude - Bears make European Cup play offs for first time in 3 years
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S7 · E214 · 6 Jan 2026 · 51 min
Ep 214 - Gritty and not particularly pretty but the win against Sale concludes a very tidy Christmas campaign
The band is back together again as the boys chat over the gritty, but not particularly pretty new year win over Sale. It was a chilly night at the Gate and the fortress was certainly tested but thankfully the drawbridge was raised in the 72nd minute when Kela Ravouvou scored the deciding try. Lying fourth at the mid point of the Prem season is probably better than we could have hoped for but we now seemed to have settled into a nice rhytmn with a level of physicality that is deliv...
S7 · E213 · 28 Dec 2025 · 1 hr
Ep 213 - A tasty portion of 'Pod Thai'
It's a rough and ready one-take Zoom episode on account of one pod member sweating profusely half way round the world, and with no music intro, but the lads talk over the 'stuttery' win against Newcastle Red Bulls and briefly reminisce on the glory of Big Game 17 in London. They also discuss what this means for the visit of Sale next Friday and briefly look forward to the final European group games... They finish with a bit of AOB including a plug for both the 'Fan to 5K' initiative and the B...
S7 · E212 · 9 Dec 2025 · 39 min
Ep 212 - A mid week 'Edu-Pod' with a deep dive into all things Pau and a chat with the Bears Supporters Advisory Committee
Just like the BBC, the pod is here to inform, educate and entertain so we were delighted to chat with Rob Graham from the Rosbifs Rugby pod about all things Pau. He gives us an insight into this less fashionble club from the foot of the Pyrenees and predicts how they might shape up at Ashton Gate on Sunday. We also hear from Mark and Cameron from the Bears Supporters Advisory Committee who give us an update on their successes so far (getting rid of air guitar and pre match smoke for starters)...
S7 · E211 · 7 Dec 2025 · 55 min
Ep 211 - European campaign underway as Bears squeeze past a dogged Scarlets
In this episode we review the game against Scarlets. It looked like we were cruising at 12-0 up with more points to come but the home side had other ideas and put in a proper shift to take us to the wire. We discuss the reasons why this might have happened as well as hear the thoughts of some listeners. Equally as importantly the game marked the first BBTG road trip of the season so we also review activities that took place off the pitch and as well as on it. Suffice to say we tried to ...
S7 · E210 · 30 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
Ep 210 - Bears win well in the one game Prem restart as West Wales awaits
SORRY - for some unspecified reason the sound quality isn't as crisp us usual but there isn't much I can do about it 😭. Let us know what you think!
S7 · E209 · 25 Nov 2025 · 31 min
Ep 209 - Rapid Saints preview
The lads jump on Zoom to speculate on the team for Saints this coming Saturday now that the Autumn International break is over. Which returning players will feature? Have we succesfullly reduced our Guinness world record breaking injury list to more manageable levels? Is the officiating team for the weekend more akin to watching a mash up of Last of the Summer Wine and Monarch of the Glen? And will we win? All this and not a lot more as we nearly come in under half an hour for the first...
S7 · E208 · 9 Nov 2025 · 56 min
Ep 208 - Dunnie's off - when is an exhibition not an exhibition - women lose to Sarries - and listener loose ends tied up
Let us know what you think!
S7 · E207 · 27 Oct 2025 · 57 min
Ep 207 - 'Feisty one you are!' The derby does not disappoint as Bears battle hard but Bath are a bit better
It was a derby day to remember and although it didn't go our way for us, the effort was there. Pete, Lee and Miles ‘deep dive’ into the heated clash with them down the road, where the Bears battled hard, created big moments, but ultimately found that Bath were just that little bit better on the day. 🔥 Key Talking Points: Early impact & momentum:From the off, the Bears looked fired up: a charge-down leading to a try inside a minute set the tone. That fast start put Bath on notice, ye...
S7 · E206 · 19 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
Ep 206 - Bears regain the Rifles Cup with a seven-try skittling at Kingsholm but an angry Bath await!
This week we go over Friday night’s 7-try, 49-point dismantling of Gloucester under the lights and in front of the baying crowd at Kingsholm. We regained the Rifles Cup with another warrior-like performance of grit and graft but also sprinkled some fantastic handling and offloading. Despite our injury woes if felt a bit like the Bears Way in its full glory. Not only did the frenetic nature of the game help last minute loanee and former fan favourite Toby Fricker shrug off his stag do hangover...

About Bears Beyond The Gate

A Bristol Bears podcast made by fans for fans. Each week your hosts Pete, Lee and Miles will take a light-hearted look at developments from Ashton Gate and beyond.

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Publisher: Bears Beyond The Gate
Language: English
Category: Sport
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 56 min
Latest episode: 11 Oct 2026
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