It&apos;s a sombre pod and many things have already been said about Friday&apos;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. Hopefully it is fair and balanced although we appreciate that everyone has their own opinions and that&apos;s absolutely fine.Although mathematically still possible it is fair to say that the hopes of a play-off spot are now swimming with the fishes but we do have a home game against Bath to look forward to in a couple of weeks. It is a chance for both players and fans alike to dig deep and try to purge the memory of Franklins Gardens.Lets get the Gate rocking and keep that home Prem win streak intact.We also remind everyone that the PWR will start again on May 30th with the Bears Women playing Chiefs at Shaftesbury Park. It is actually the last home game of the season but will be &apos;pink&apos; themed in order to raise money for breast cancer aweeness and research so get yourself along.Up the wounded Bears!<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/617611/fan_mail/new">Let us know what you think!</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;It&amp;apos;s a sombre pod and many things have already been said about Friday&amp;apos;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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. Hopefully it is fair and balanced although we appreciate that everyone has their own opinions and that&amp;apos;s absolutely fine.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Although mathematically still possible it is fair to say that the hopes of a play-off spot are now swimming with the fishes but we do have a home game against Bath to look forward to in a couple of weeks. It is a chance for both players and fans alike to dig deep and try to purge the memory of Franklins Gardens.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lets get the Gate rocking and keep that home Prem win streak intact.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We also remind everyone that the PWR will start again on May 30th with the Bears Women playing Chiefs at Shaftesbury Park. It is actually the last home game of the season but will be &amp;apos;pink&amp;apos; themed in order to raise money for breast cancer aweeness and research so get yourself along.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Up the wounded Bears!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/617611/fan_mail/new"&gt;Let us know what you think!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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...

Ep 227 - Worse than a shellacking? Lower than a nadir? We try to make sense of Friday!

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Ep 226 - Play off hopes hang in the balance as Sarries do what Sarries do for the tenth time in a row

In this week&apos;s episode, Pete, Lee and Miles discuss Bristol&apos;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 &apos;must wins&apos; 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&apos;s not taking place on November 5th. We will never forget.Miles and Lee also report back from their experience watching the Red Roses beat a spirited Wales side and we then discuss more ideas for filling Ashton Gate including taking the flag idea to another level!Stay Stay safe, have a good week and up the Bears!<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/617611/fan_mail/new">Let us know what you think!</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this week&amp;apos;s episode, Pete, Lee and Miles discuss Bristol&amp;apos;s dominant victory away at Newcastle.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It was another welcome five points but it came at a cost with more injuries to contend with.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On the postive side we have two weeks to recover and prepare for the vist of Saracens which will be the &amp;apos;must wins&amp;apos; 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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That said, at least it&amp;apos;s not taking place on November 5th. We will never forget.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Miles and Lee also report back from their experience watching the Red Roses beat a spirited Wales side and we then discuss more ideas for filling Ashton Gate including taking the flag idea to another level!Stay &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Stay safe, have a good week and up the Bears!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/617611/fan_mail/new"&gt;Let us know what you think!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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...

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

Ep 224 - Derby day demolition sparks renewed play off hopes

Ep 223 - Dream start morphs into brutal lesson plus Big Day Out, Joe Jenkins and 'football men' as DORs

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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