What would Brian Bevan say? A RUGBY LEAGUE PODCAST

What would Brian Bevan say? A RUGBY LEAGUE PODCAST

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A podcast all things Warrington Wolves Rugby League. Hosted by: Rob London, Dennis Waywell and Sam Sankey

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    • May 21, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    S6 Ep160: THE MARSUPIAL QUOLL, SOCRATES AND A GIRL FROM CROFT

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 94:26


    A rollercoaster set of results leaves the podcast asking, why? Rob reminisces about a girl from Croft prompting Dennis to make his escape. And as Daniel paints a beautiful picture, it's left to Sam to strip back the canvas in search of Warrington's coaching provenance. Enjoy. Please become a patron and help support the pod. www.patreon.com/whatbevan

    S6 Ep159: THE PSYCHOLOGIST

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 71:00


    Warrington go down valiantly at the Magic Weekend, but does Sam Burgess still have a trick up his sleeve to take his team to Wembley? Meanwhile, Sam fixes technical issues live on air, Dennis does no preparation whatsoever for the pod, and Rob seeks professional advice for his mental health. Plus there's the usual regurgitated Bergerac bollocks, a Fawlty Towers casting and Daniel has more ideas of his own. Enjoy. www.patreon.com/whatbevan

    S6 Ep158: BRIAN WOULD HAVE WAITED OVER TWELVE HOURS FOR THE SODDING VIDEO REFEREE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 91:34


    There's pessimism, optimism, and a dose of realism to be found in Wire's last couple of weeks. Yes, the podcast returns armed with a barrage of facts - as Sam delivers his finest ever “shitsistic,” Dennis sags into AI and the cloning of commentary, and Rob follows through with 3000 dollars of Rustic Orange. Over at the sitcom, George has lost his voice, and Daniel somehow manages to deliver four seasons in a single soundbite. Plus, there's a solidarity history lesson from HAL. Enjoy. Please become a patron and support the podcast. The link now works! www.patreon.com/whatbevan

    S6 Ep157: SOME FUCKER IN A GREEN LEOTARD

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 80:43


    After Wire's dour performance against Hull, the podcast goes in search of answers. Dennis visits Shepton Mallet Prison, Rob celebrates his wedding anniversary and Sam downs 1500ml of wine. Plus, Daniel's not happy with player recruitment as the pod hints towards Oasis tickets. Enjoy. www.patreon.com/whatbevan

    S6 Ep156: TIME AND RELATIVE DIMENSION IN SPACE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 86:38


    It's two more wins for Wire as the podcast takes a positive-ish look back at the last couple of weeks. Sam is late to the recording, Dennis concocts a winning players' serum, and as Daniel steps into the Tardis, Rob wishes he could travel back in time to patch up a relationship in the pre-gentrified borough of Islington. Plus, there's a pop video in production. Enjoy. www.patreon.com/whatbevan

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    S6 Ep155: KICK TO VICTORY

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 66:09


    Have Wire kicked themselves back on track? The shitistics seem to suggest so. Rob reminisces about the anniversary of his washing line snatch, Sam's convinced his Lymm Dam encounter with Mr & Mrs Burgess worked wonders, and Dennis comes up with alternative Sneyd chants. Plus, Daniel chisels away at Mount Rushmore. Enjoy! www.patron.com/whatbevan

    S6 Ep154: ALL WIMBLEDON SCOREBOARD OPERATORS ARE OVER 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 96:59


    Warrington are back from Vegas - struggling to find form or confidence. Dennis decides to take the HJ pitch with his dowsing rods, Sam goes dogging at Lymm dam and Rob flush with his winnings turns to Tony Barrow for a solution. Enjoy.  www.patreon.com/whatbevan

    S6 Ep153: THE DUNNING-KRUGER EFFECT

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 80:50


    The autopsy begins as the pod dissects Warrington's pre-game, game and post-game experience in Vegas. Sam beats his caveat record but only 'slightly', Dennis turns his back on the big screen and Rob comes with an over-18 warning. Plus, in the week of The Brits and the planets aligning, the sitcom returns with it's very own Mercury Prize. Enjoy. www.patreon.com/whatbevan

    S6 Ep152: VISA LOSS VEGAS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 56:20


    As Wire head over the pond, the podcast ponders Warrington's opening two fixtures. Dennis officially places his first player on sag-watch, Sam shares an anniversary with Daniel's soundbite, and Rob recovers from hospitalisation. Plus, the sitcom arrives in Vegas! Enjoy. Hey you! Yes, YOU! put your hand in your pocket and help fund this rubbish www.patreon.com/whatbevan

    S6 Ep151: GO GET CHECKED

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 96:17


    A win's a win but Is there anything more to say about Wire's victory after their visit to a Yorkshire apocalyptic wasteland? Rob shares news of his recent anal examination, Dennis shows early signs of aluminium dementia, and Sam's managed to patch things up. Plus, there's Dufty Unplugged, and Daniel's been cloning players. Enjoy! Become a patron and help share the cost of this clusterfuck of a podcast.  www.patreon.com/whatbevan

    S6 Ep150: MY WIFE WATCHED FROM THE BATHROOM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 123:03


    As Sam Burgess embarks on the all-important, tricky second album, the podcast returns for yet another season. Strap in for two hours of squad banter, an AI invasion, the ultimate ginger rankings, readers' letters, a Vegas-themed quiz, a librarian proverb and Lord Melbury's visit to Lidl. Not forgetting there's plenty of caveats. We premiere the award winning new sitcom recorded at Simon Moran's Fletcher Street Studios. There's the triumphant return of Daniel, Rob's unveiling of an improved Wire top, and Sam's battle to 'Strictly' extend his 20-day streak without a drink—can he make it to the end of the episode? Meanwhile, Dennis has a sag-full of ideas. Enjoy.   Please help fund the podcast: www.patreon.com/whatbevan

    S6 Ep149: MOORE TO THE POINT THERE'S ALWAYS NEXT YEAR

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 80:41


    Join the podcasters with an hour's therapy session. Yes, Warrington may have fallen short but with an exciting Burgess Second Album due, what could be more invigorating than Dennis' future tackle bag promises, Sam's positivity and Rob's supermarket gossip. Enjoy. We'll see you all back here in 2025. Please help fund the podcast: www.patreon.com/whatbevan

    S6 Ep148: JOHN BEVAN'S CAR DURING BOB A JOB WEEK.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 70:41


    Following Wire's Golden Point win against Saints the podcast prepares for Warrington's trip to Hull Kingston Rovers Rugby League Football Club. Dennis provides a Japanese moment of purpose, Sam illegally tries to purchase tickets for the semi final and Rob's recovering from a harrowing injury. Plus, Alan London tells a BAFTA winner to fuck-off and Hi de Hi is back. Enjoy. This is all getting rather exciting!

    S6 Ep147: DWARFISM IS PC DURING THE PLAY-OFFS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 49:35


    As Wire approach their eliminator game against Saints, Sam comes up with pop-up free shitistics. Dennis is concerned by a gate-crashing asteroid and Rob reminisces about a mistaken identity in the Carlton Club. Enjoy. 

    S6 Ep146: ARE YOU BEING SERVED?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 38:52


    The podcast struggles to get too enthusiastic following Wire's lopsided victory away at Huddersfield. Lost in translation Dennis admits to the Iberian locals he's an alcoholic. And as Sam tries to be serious for just a second, Rob is more interested in a Ken Davy lookalike. Enjoy.  

    S6 Ep145: NOT AN O'LEVEL BETWEEN THEM

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 37:03


    Wire comfortably beat Saints as Dennis struggles for a WiFi connection, so it's left to Sam and Rob to finally talk nothing but Rugby League. Enjoy.

    S6 Ep144: TAKING THE BULL BY THE HORNS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 40:34


    Warrington fall to a contentious loss at Leigh. Dennis continues his alcoholic pilgrimage to the Iberian Peninsula, Sam is recognised in the working class seats and Rob dusts off his Ben Thaler impression. Enjoy. 

    S6 Ep143: CUNTH

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 32:14


    The podcast goes back on tour with Dennis pissed-up in Spain. Sam's anxiety hits a new high with an unstructured recording, and Rob admits to a recurring wet dream about his favourite Warrington coach. Enjoy.

    S6 Ep142: THE DE-BATEMAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 67:59


    With Mr Sankey in France the podcast returns to micro-podding, although Sam has other ideas with one too many French anecdotes. Dennis chairs the De-Bateman and Rob confirms just how long it takes Alan London's new stairlift to move from top to bottom. Plus, there's the occasional bit of Magic. Enjoy. 

    S6 Ep141: THE TRUTH !!! THE PROBABILITY OF WIRE WINNING SUPER LEAGUE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 57:47


    As Wire return to their old ways Sam crunches the numbers to come up with the mathematical probability of Warrington winning at Old Trafford. Dennis is all Dufty-Flufty and Rob has a headache. Enjoy.  Please become a patron and help support this shit: www.patreon.com/whatbevan

    S6 Ep140: WATERBOARDING

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 69:15


    As Warrington record their biggest ever margin of victory against the pie eaters, Rob centres in on Sam Burgess' nice problem. Dennis becomes a prisoner of his own ideas, and Mr Sankey goes on the offensive in an attempt to occupy the Channel Islands.  Enjoy. This is all becoming way too positive.

    S6 Ep139: ALL PILLARS ARE COLUMNS BUT NOT ALL COLUMNS ARE PILLARS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 80:58


    Following a great win at St Helens the podcast's in-house interpreter Sam Sankey talks us through Burgess' winning mentality. Dennis manages to toe-in not one but swing in two tackle bags and Rob blows kisses towards Monte Carlo. Enjoy. Follow Dennis' walking vlog https://www.youtube.com/@NorthbySouthwest and please support the pod at https://www.patreon.com/whatbevan  

    S6 Ep138: THE ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT OF TOBY KING'S GOUT WITH A PEASHOOTER

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 110:57


    Micro podding is no longer in vogue as the podcast returns with a 48-hour episode. Enjoy. 

    S6 Ep137: BATH

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 37:24


    The micro podding season concludes with Sam at the game, Dennis in his tent and Rob hiding in an attic. Enjoy.

    S6 Ep136: THE GREEK ISLANDS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 27:04


    Rob is recovering from a road accident on the continent he believes was instigated by a female driver, Dennis writes down four micro notes, and Sam caveats Ben Thaler's cummerbund. 

    S6 Ep135: LAKE COMO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 27:00


    Un altro micropodcast. Questa volta dall'Italia. Godere.

    S6 Ep134: LEE IN DUBAI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 35:20


    It's the day after Wire's disappointing Wembley performance and the podcast reflects on what went wrong. Dennis and Sam experience contrasting social echelons during their London days out, whilst Lee and Rob watch on from Dubai - with more toilet breaks than Warrington's points tally. Enjoy.  Please support to pod www.patreon.com/whatbevan

    S6 Ep133: TOKYO POD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 36:51


    In a micro-pod fittingly live from Tokyo, Dennis, Sam and Rob discuss the win over Catalans, the loss to Wigan, a bit of news, and their cup final predictions. Enjoy.

    S6 Ep132: I HIT RODRICK TAI WITH AN ALCOHOL FREE BOTTLE FROM 97 YARDS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 107:25


    Two more wins for Wire and a trip booked to Wembley but will Dennis bring the podcast vibe down with his misogynistic commentary? Sam refutes a free bar xenophobic accusation, as Rob questions a female BMW driver. That's right, strap in, as the podcast digs a hole bigger than Ackers Pit as with  “limited contact” and “no leg-ups” it teeters on the brink of being cancelled. Enjoy. Help pay for this shite. www.patreon.com/whatbevan

    S6 Ep131: BOTH MATCHES WERE A BIT SHIT AND A FISHCAKE

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 107:25


    The podcast fails to get excited about Wire's two recent games, which leads to an episode of waffling. Dennis endeavours to charm a hermaphrodite, Sam launches into a Rodrick Tai bashing, and Rob would rather discuss the strippers at Wilderspool. Plus, Daniel's back with his tenuous HJ alphabet and the sitcom is off for takeaway from the Stockton Fryer. Enjoy.

    S6 Ep130: THATCHER, BURGESS, AND THE POSTMODERN PARADIGM: UNRAVELING THE INTRICACIES OF DESIGN, POLITICS, WILLIES, RONNIE CORBETT AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WARRINGTON WOLVES

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 108:48


    The podcast celebrates its most positive episode in six years. Sam relaunches shitistics for the first time in 53 episodes, Dennis is all regattas & goths, and Rob totally forgets to mention his bang-on 80% prediction. Plus, Daniel returns with the most tenuous of tenuous alphabetical links, and the sitcom embraces a Shakespearian sausage or two. Enjoy. STOP BEING A TIGHT ARSE AND HELP PAY FOR THIS SHITE www.patreon.com/whatbevan

    S6 Ep129: TWO THOUSAND JELLY CUBES

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 104:21


    The podcast reverts to a Sunday recording which makes everyone feel a little bit uncomfortable. Dennis decides to piggy-back off more than a Sky sport's subscription, Sam returns from a slow weekend in Cardiff lifting a heavy load of shitistics, and Rob carries on muddling up his words. There's a quiz that could take a while to set and Daniel resiliently protests from Queensland. Plus, as Burgess contemplates Kingy's World - the Wire team take to the Gladiator's travelator. Enjoy.   Become a patron. Please. www.patreon.com/whatbevan

    S6 Ep128: HOT WATER BOTTLE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 84:02


    The podcast takes an in-depth look into bursts, contacts and spillages. As we let off some steam towards the anatomy, and ask why are the shitistics significantly lopsided towards the winter months? So climb onboard, head to the top deck, and admire not one, but two, sightseeing tours of London. Enjoy. Due to Rob facing another harsh Australian winter, please become a patron and help him cover the cost of purchasing a new hot water bottle  www.patreon.com/whatbevan Want to watch Dennis walking across Somerset in the search of trig points? Click on his vlog: https://www.youtube.com/@NorthbySouthwest

    S6 Ep127: THE BURGESS EFFECT

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 109:32


    The Burgess effect is in full flow but is Jenna Brooks' interview technique affecting his coaching? The effect of Sam's new shitistic affects the podcast more than any other stat in the past two years. Dennis looks at whether the effects of aerodynamics on a haggis affects its throwing distance, and the effect of gravity on Rob's nipple is affecting his personal wellbeing. Plus, there's Daniel's JKL, a darts evening over at Hi De Hi, and just how much does a physically active Ewok weigh? Enjoy.  The effect of rising hosting costs is affecting the podcast's back pocket. Please support us by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/whatbevan

    S6 Ep126: THE MASS OF PAUL VAUGHAN IN PICKLED ONIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 83:57


    Sam Burgess takes-off with his first win but our Sam touches-down with jet lag, resulting in a limited supply of shitistics. Dennis writes, wrote or has written to the RFL, as Rob makes an absolute pickle of the halftime quiz. Daniel is back with his tenuous alphabet and the sitcom takes on an Australian twang. Enjoy. With Dennis refusing to contribute to Rob's Super League + subscription, please help fund the podcast at: www.patreon.com/whatbevan

    S6 Ep125: ALL WELL THAT ENDS WELL

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 85:03


    Dennis continues to look for an alternative sport and comes under pressure from a quick fire quiz. With Sam making his way back from Melbourne, it's left for Rob to spill the beans on Sankey's irritable bowel following his surf lesson. The's more Hi de hi, Daniel covers off an obscure D E and F at the Halliwell Jones and Roger Moore turns out to make the perfect fullback. Plus, with 673 players up in front of the match review panel, will any of them be actually left for round two? Enjoy. Due to rising podcast hosting charges, Dennis' sky sports subscription and Sam's drinking habit, please help fund us by becoming a patron @ www.patreon.com/whatbevan

    S6 Ep124: MAKE HAYES WHILE THE SUN SHINES

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 99:34


    The podcast returns, and with Sam Burgess now behind the wheel of the Wire, can he steer them to victory before losing his licence? Sam packs his bags for Sydney, Rob shaves his bullocks and Dennis spends too much time measuring armpits. There's an A to Z of the Halliwell Jones, yet another 80's sitcom, predictions and a red or blue clusterfuck of a quiz. Enjoy. Due to rising podcasting hosting charges and Sam's drinking habit, please help fund us by becoming a patron. www.patreon.com/whatbevan

    S6 Ep123: A POWER STATION AND A FIDDLER'S PHONE-IN

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 71:05


    The podcast attempts another phone-in but will the 'What would Brian Bevan say' firewall leak more than Warrington's left-edge defence? Sam has family bin issues, Dennis measures the altitude of Daresbury and Rob's concerned about the thermostat on Alan London's boiler. Plus there's a quiz. Cue the applause. Enjoy.  "A big thank you to Chris and Mark."  Please help the podcast by becoming a patron. www.patreon.com/whatbevan Catch up on Dennis' summer road trip across Europe via his camper van vlog. www.youtube.com/@NorthbySouthwest

    S6 Ep122: SAM BURGESS' EST EST EST HOME DELIVERY

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 95:48


    What does the future hold for Sam Burgess, where will Wire finish the season, and is Mrs Sankey having an affair with a US Marine? With Dennis' social calendar more congested than the Warrington vs Catalans fixture list, it's left to Rob and Sam to cast their eye over the 2024 squad. Plus, is Jim Bergerac the answer to magic weekend, and has an impromptu call from Alan London solved the Wolves' scrum half problem? Enjoy. Please help the podcast by becoming a patron. www.patreon.com/whatbevan Catch up on Dennis' summer road trip across Europe via his camper van vlog. www.youtube.com/@NorthbySouthwest

    S5 Ep121: JANETTE KRANKIE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 74:46


    It's time for the autopsy with the podcast and its listeners (or is that listener) endeavouring to dissect another clusterfuck of a season. Sam enrols to become a Super League referee, Dennis sets to working on a title for his new 2024 section and Rob rallies with a south of the river broken arm. Enjoy, we'll see you all in February. Probably.  Get through the bitter winter months by watching Tackle-vlogs and buying Dennis a coffee. www.youtube.com/@tacklebags/videos Want the podcast to return? Then it's time you supported all the hard work that goes into "What would Brian Bevan say?". Become a patron or give a one-off donation at www.patreon.com/whatbevan

    S5 Ep120: GOODBYE FOREVER

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 119:28


    Wire make the elimination play-off but Dennis seems more worried about claiming travel expenses. Rob reminisces about his uncle who he believes is a clear replacement for Bill Arthur. Sam offers up his biggest ever caveat. Plus, the WhatBevan player of the year focusses on just ten nominations, Daniel names his season's XII and the sitcom perfectly summarises the season. Enjoy. Want to see us comeback in 2024. We need more patrons! Please sign up at www.patreon.com/whatbevan Cover Dennis' travel expenses www.youtube.com/@tacklebags/videos

    S5 Ep119: SHIT OR SHITTERER

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 104:32


    Is the season about to draw to a close for Wire, or will a brief reprieve only delay the inevitable? With Dennis struggling with his French Connection, it's left to London & Sankey to lead a more in-depth analysis of Warrington's failings. Plus, Rob gives a blatant view of recent centre signings, and with a revamped Tacklebags section, the future of the podcast is Sam's Top Trumps (but only shitterer). Enjoy. We actually did for a change. 

    S5 Ep118: CAN YOU NAME A FAMOUS TABLE TENNIS PLAYER?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 94:48


    It's been 77 days between wins but finally the podcast has a narrative of optimism, as the recording comes from three different timezones. Will Dennis get stuck into a late night Black Forest gateau? Which star player is Mr Sankey not happy with? And will the Bellcharm Motor Company TNT Chinese restaurant electricity scam come to light? Plus, there's Daniel's Match of the Club, a UFO sighting and Gary takes his players to the Chambers. Enjoy. We did, almost. Stop listening to this for free and become a patron you tight arse!  www.patreon.com/whatbevan Please contribute to Dennis' nose job. www.youtube.com/@tacklebags/videos

    S5 Ep117: LET'S DRAW A WHITE LINE UNDER HINDSIGHT

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 89:35


    What a week it's been at Warrington as the podcast endeavours to tackle the missing piece of a clusterfuck of a jigsaw. Dennis holds court in a wig not fit for Chambers, Sam requests a name change and doesn't hold back - although is his transmission lost in translation? And Rob questions our interim coach's due diligence based on a 1993 sale at Renault Manchester. Daniel offers up his recruitment strategy, there's a game review no one gives a shit about, caveats aplenty and endless time frame continuums. Plus, the new sitcom invites Clare Balding away on a camping weekend, but will her support hold out? Enjoy. Become a patron www.patreon.com/whatbevan Buy Dennis a coffee www.youtube.com/@tacklebags/videos

    S5 Ep116: EXCLUSIVE!! JUSTIN HOLBRICK INTERVIEW AND A PODCAST HACKING

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 100:00


    Justin Holbrick joins the podcast but unfortunately due to a WhatBevan firewall security breach, there's more cock and bollocks than you could shake a stick at. Sam suffers interference of another kind from an Ironbridge, Dennis is clearly still in crisis and Rob's production skills are just as disorganised as Warrington's right-edge defence. Enjoy. We didn't. It's was an absolute clusterfluck. Become a patron: www.patreon.com/whatbevan Or buy Dennis a coffee: www.youtube.com/@tacklebags/videos

    S5 Ep115: DO NEUTRINOS, GRAVITATIONAL WAVES AND WIRE'S RIGHT EDGE DEFENCE REALLY EXIST?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 124:02


    As Warrington carry on their descent down the Super League table, the podcast questions other free falling objects. Dennis bemoans the pricing at Wigan, but can he really complain when he's grocery shopping at Booths in Knutsford. Sam impersonates all his emotions as Mrs Sankey continues her Jetset lifestyle over in Milan. And Rob falls asleep after only 14 minutes of video analysis on Wire's new signing Lachlan Fitzgibbon. Plus, the Sky is the limit for Daniel, there's a message from Daryl, and the Sitcom ventures into Tomorrow's World. Enjoy. Become a patron - www.patreon.com/whatbevan Buy Dennis a coffee - www.youtube.com/@tacklebags/videos

    S5 Ep114: DARYL AND THE GREAT GLASS DESCENDING BOX

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 109:22


    As Daryl locks himself away in his great glass box and Warrington descend in the Super League table, can the podcast find an ounce of positivity? Rob, recently back from Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston's tropical Love Island, struggles to find a right-clawed cockatoo or depressingly engage with a male green turtle. Dennis plunges head-first into a think-tank of STDs, and Sam contemplates opening up a nostalgic guided tour of the former Wire players' Bungalow. Also, Daniel looks at the psychology behind recent derby clusterfucks, and shitistics is back - perfectly summing up the Wolves' season so far. Plus, there's a naturist evening down at the Health Retreat. So sit back, strip off and enjoy. Become a patron - www.patreon.com/whatbevan  Buy Dennis a coffee - www.youtube.com/@tacklebags/videos

    S5 Ep113: GLORY HOLE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 112:47


    As Warrington exit the Challenge Cup at the hands of just twelve pie-eating bastards, the podcast returns to take stock of Wire's league table oxymoron precipice. Sam is desperately in need of a drink, with his ranting leaving Rob speechless - literally, and stumped to reminisce about his indoor cricket. Dennis' TackleBags rebadges to Dennis' AirBags, and Daniel grixes-up the interchange bench. Plus, the Health Retreat takes to a stereotypical Orient. Enjoy. Please become a patron you c***s www.patreon.com/whatbevan Subscribe & buy Dennis a coffee www.youtube.com/@tacklebags/videos

    S5 Ep112: £600 PER METRE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 114:31


    With Wire's form continuing to slide the podcast takes a look at the team with a ‘yes or no' section that will leave the listeners on the edge of their seats. Rob has a wake up call more than once, Sam gives a speech to rival the colossus of Rhodes, and just like that, Bingo! Dennis is back. There's breaking live news. Plus, the Health Retreat embraces veganism. Enjoy. Please become a patron www.patreon.com/whatbevan Subscribe & buy Dennis a coffee www.youtube.com/@tacklebags/videos

    S5 Ep111: UNDOUBTEDLY OUR BEST EVER EPISODE

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 99:26


    Warrington may have laboured to two wins, but the podcast is on top form, offering up its best-ever episode. In a non-stop, action-packed pod, the level of in-depth analysis, humour and general overall excellence goes to a level never listened to before. Enjoy. Please support all our hard work www.patreon.com/whatbevan And buy Dennis a coffee and subscribe www.youtube.com/@tacklebags/videos

    S5 Ep110: THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF SHIT HELENS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 126:35


    With Wire suffering two losses back-to-back, what follows is a two-hour marathon of insufferable podcasting. Rob fills us in on the veterinary science behind holidaying with Germans, Sam has watched the games back sober and can confirm they're just as shit, and Dennis is accused of taking pictures of St Helens' stewards under the watchful eye of Big Brother. There's Daniel with his combined XIII and a marquee membership on offer over at the Health Retreat. Plus, we say goodbye to the Bungalow with a ground floor quiz to end all quizzes. Enjoy. SUPPORT THE POD AND BECOME A PATRON www.patreon.com/whatbevan BUY DENNIS A COFFEE www.youtube.com/@tacklebags/videos

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