Join Alex, James and Lewis as they establish the Northern Powerhouse of rugby podcasting, with a detailed, irreverent and occassionally cynical look at all things Sale Sharks.
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Join Alex and Jack in the first of the Shark Tank's summer minipodcasts chatting Lions games against Argentina and Western Force, look at the Sale stars in the U20s World Cup and look ahead to England's tour to Argentina and the European fixture releaseSupport the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Join Alex, James, Jack and Tom as they debrief Sale's 2024-25 season, reminisce about the good times and the bad and put forward their nominations for the Shark Tank's end of season awardsSupport the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Join Alex, James, Tom and Jack (in a first full new-look Shark Tank!) as they debrief Sale's disappointing loss to Leicester Tigers in the semi-final, bringing down the curtain on Sale's 2024/25 season.Support the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Join Alex, James and Tom as they try to lower the heart rates from a tense win over the weekend against Exeter and look ahead to the biggest game of the season in a semi-final away at Welford Road next weekSupport the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Join Alex, Jack and Tom as they discuss their thoughts on a selection of questions from other Sale fans including the future of the stadium, academy prospects, signings and squad makeup for next season and what a successful season looks like for Sale nowadays.Support the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Join Alex, James and Jack as they debrief Sale's emphatic win over Bristol in the final home game of the season, before looking ahead to the Exeter game and a farewell to some Sale legends.Support the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Join Alex and Tom as they debrief on a very frustrating away trip to Leicester in which Sale's hopes of a home semi-final slipped away, and look ahead to what becomes a HUGE Bristol game on Friday nightSupport the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Join Alex, James and Jack as they select their backs for the Lions squad ahead of the summer tour to Australia. Support the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Join Alex, James and Tom as they debrief and wax lyrical about some stunning tries in a Sale demolition job of Saracens, plus look ahead to the season run in.Support the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Join Alex and Jack as they debrief on a stunning win over Quins, talk at length about forwards and scrums, and look ahead to a huge fixture against SarriesSupport the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Join Alex, James and Tom as they select their forwards for the Lions squad ahead of the summer tour to Australia. Support the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Join Alex, James and Jack as they review a gutsy if unsuccessful Sale performance away at Toulouse, debate bringing back the Sale Jets, wax lyrical over the front 5, and look ahead to a massive game away at Quins in a couple of weeks. Support the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Join James and Alex, and guest Billy Ackland, to look back over a nervy Sale win against Newcastle on Friday night, and look ahead to the toughest challenge in world rugby - Toulouse awaySupport the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Join James and Alex, and guest Tom Millington direct from Kingston Park, to debreif Sale's away win over Newcastle on Friday night, look ahead to the visit of current champions Northmapton this Friday, and chat North West Rugby and signing news.Support the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Join Alex and special guest Jack Liebster as they debrief an intriguing and Sale Sharks heavy 6 Nations and look ahead to the return of the Premiership with Sale's away trip to Newcastle.Support the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Join James and Alex as they have a very quick look back at Sale's Prem Rugby Cup fixture against Newcastle, gleaning what we can from some pretty limited coverage, and talk new signings and continue our discussions on how to fix the Prem Rugby Cup.Support the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
We're back! Thanks for bearing with us as we went away fro a January break. Join Alex and James as they look back at a turbulent first month of 2025 for the Sale Sharks and discuss Gloucester and Bath disappointments in the Premiership, value for money on Premier Sports subscriptions, Premiership Rugby Cup, Six Nations and of course - Ben and Tom Curry. Support the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Join James and Alex as they look back at Sale's outstanding festive period so far, try their best not to jsut talk about the Bristol game and look ahead to another tough fixture away at Gloucester. And also talk about Ben Curry. A lot.Support the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Join James and Alex as they debrief Sale's European adventures away at Glasgow and home to Racing 92, talk about Tom Roebuck a lot and look ahead to a big home game against Exeter in the Premiership.Support the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Join James and Alex as they debrief a fantastic vistory over Leicester Tigers, wax lyrical about Luke James, look back at the Prem Rugby Cup and the Autumn Internationals and look ahead with optimism and trepidation to Glasgow Warriors in Europe.Support the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Join James and Alex, plus special guest Jack Liebster in Fan's Corner, as they lean in to the funeral atmosphere and reluctantly talk about Sale's defeat to Bath. Plus Autumn Internationals and PRC chat!Support the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Join James and Alex, plus special guest Billy Ackland in Fan's Corner, as they debrief Newcastle's first win (and reluctantly talk about Sale's hammering away at Saints).Credit to @kingtay_4 for the episode name inspiration!Support the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Join James and Alex, plus special guest Kieran Crichard, as they review Sale's victory over Newcastle and look ahead to a big game away at Franklin's Gardens.You can find Kieran on X/Twitter too as @CrichardKieran, and his press conference write ups at https://kierancrichard.wixsite.com/websiteSupport the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Join James and Alex, plus special guest Kieran Crichard, as they look ahead to Friday Night Lights part 2 against Newcastle Falcons.You can find Kieran on X/Twitter too as @CrichardKieran, and his press conference write ups at https://kierancrichard.wixsite.com/websiteSupport the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Join James and Alex, plus special guest Tom Millington in Fan's Corner, as they debrief Sale's nailbiting 31-27 victory over Gloucester.Support the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Join James and Alex, plus special guest Kieran Crichard, as they recover from Sale's 26-45 loss to Saracens in Round 2 of the season and look ahead to the Gloucester game. We also welcome Barry Pain from Saracens podcast the Fezcast for his thoughts on the game. You can find Kieran on X/Twitter too as @CrichardKieran, and his press conference write ups at https://kierancrichard.wixsite.com/websiteSupport the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Join James and Alex, plus special guest Matt Sansbury in Fan's Corner, as they debrief Sale's 26-45 loss to Saracens in Round 2 of the season.Part 2, with press conference updates and a preview of the Gloucester game, will be out later this week!Support the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Join James and Alex, plus special guests George Barnet and Kieran Crichard, as they debrief Sale's 12-11 win against Harlequins in the opening round of Premiership Rugby.You can find Kieran on X/Twitter too as @CrichardKieran, and his press conference write ups at https://kierancrichard.wixsite.com/websiteSupport the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water, we're back for another year with our Season Preview! We're talking:Â - Our expectations for the season ahead- New signings- Position conundrums- Predictions ("a mugs game")- Hear from the Sale Sharks Supporters ClubTheme: Happy Hours by L'IndecisSupport the Show.
On this week's podcast we review Sale's 2023-24 season!- Was the season a success?- A prolific if unsatisfying first half of the year- What sparked Sale's turnaround into the play-offs- Will this season prove to be a flash-in-the-pan?- End of Season AwardsTheme: Happy Hours by L'IndecisSupport the Show.
On this week's episode:- Bath 31-23 Sale- Ben Spencer runs the show- Lack of forward depth ultimately undoes Sale- Roebuck and Carpenter stake their England claims- Curtis Langdon wins the Premiership- Obano red card doesn't ruin the final- A quick look ahead to England's NZ tourSupport the Show.
On this week's pod:Â - Saracens 10-20 Sale- Finally, some luck- Gameplan for Bath in the semis- Gus Creevy to leave at end of the season- Will Addison to return?Theme: Happy Hours by L'IndecisSupport the Show.
On this week's pod:- Sale 31-22 Leicester- Final home games for Sam James, Manu, Cobus- Rooting guide for the final round of the season- Northampton putting 90 on Gloucester- Axe Re-Signs for three more yearsTheme: Happy Hours by L'IndecisSupport the Show.
On this week's pod:- Falcons 14-35 Sale- Sale get the basics right- The mood in the North-East- Sale's updated play-off changes- Sam James leaving rumours / our favourite SJ memoriesTheme: Happy Hours by L'IndecisSupport the Show.
On this week's pod:- Sale 37-31 Harlequins- Getting back into the top-four mix- A rare 80 mins for Josh Beaumont- What's happening at Newcastle- A proposal for an Anglo-Welsh PremiershipTheme: Happy Hours by L'IndecisSupport the show
On this week's episode:- Sale 41-5 Exeter- Getting Ben Curry back- When/For Who Does Tom Roebuck Play Test Rugby?- A Bizarre Josh Hodge Yellow Card- How To Approach The Challenge CupTheme: Happy Hours by L'IndecisSupport the show
On this week's pod:- Bath 42-24 Sale- Where is it going wrong? (everywhere)- When do we pull the plug on this season?- The visit of Exeter- NW Rugby Round UpSupport the show
On this week's episode of group therapy:- Gloucester 32-20 Sale- Team form leads to individual mistakes- Where to point blame (& how to keep things in perspective)- What this team looks like post-break- Transfer rumours (mainly outgoings!)- NW Rugby RoundupSupport the show
On this week's episode:- Stormers 31-24 Sale- Making Sense of the Champions Cup- The visit of La Rochelle- Mason Grady Rumours- NW Rugby RoundupSupport the show
On this week's pod:- Sale 14-22 Bristol- How worried are we- Why isn't the attack clicking- Are we too tired- A first trip to South Africa vs the Stormers- NW Round UpSupport the show
On this week's episode:- Saints 21-17 Sale- Sale's injuries start to bite- A rough go for Asher- How close the table is this season- The visit of Bristol on FridayTheme: Happy Hours by L'IndecisSupport the show
On this week's pod, Alex and James celebrate a very Merry Christmas for Sale, recapping the 22-20 win over Saracens and looking ahead to the trip down to Saints on Saturday.Theme: Happy Hours by L'IndecisSupport the show
On this week's pod:- Leinster 37-27 Sale- Tommy Roebuck for England- Veainu debuts- JLdP is back- Top of the table tilt vs. SaracensTheme: Happy Hours by L'IndecisSupport the show
On this week's pod:- Sale 28-5 Stade Francais- 75 minutes from Asher- 60 minutes from Big Ben Bamber- Manu's first outing of the season- How the hell do we beat Leinster in IrelandTheme: Happy Hours by L'IndecisSupport the show
On this week's (belated) pod:- Harlequins 36-3 Sale- What the hell went wrong for Sale at The Stoop- A return to Europe with the visit of Stade Francais- Quickfire NW Rugby roundupTheme: Happy Hours by L'IndecisSupport the show
On this week's episode:- Sale 11-9 Bath- Jonny Hill, Try Scorer- George Ford's wobbles from the tee- Visit to Quins on Friday- NW Rugby Round Up- Latest twist in the stadium situationTheme: Happy Hours by L'IndecisSupport the show
On this week's pod:- Sale 40-22 Newcastle- Falcons' young guns impress- Exciting debut for Asher Opoku-Fordjour - The visit of Bath on Friday- George Ford vs Finn RussellTheme: Happy Hours by L'IndecisSupport the show
On this week's episode:- Sale 27-13 Bristol- George Ford pulls the strings- Debut for LCD- What's wrong with Newcastle- General attendance woes around the leagueTheme: Happy Hours by L'IndecisSupport the show
On this week's pod:- Sale 24-10 Gloucester- Ford/Rodd/B.Curry Return- What a debut for Gus Creevy- Gus Creevy's try-scoring record- Sam James is 29 now- The visit to Bristol on SaturdayTheme: Happy Hours by L'IndecisSupport the show
On this week's pod:- Exeter 43-0 Sale- Sale's pipeline of academy talent- How important will points difference be this season- The visit of Gloucester on Friday- Congratulations Springboks- Final thoughts from FranceTheme: Happy Hours by L'IndecisSupport the show
On this week's pod, we recap Sale's 24-17 win over Leicester, preview the trip to Exeter and share our thoughts on a mixed bag of Rugby World Cup Semi-Finals!Theme: Happy Hours by L'IndecisSupport the show