A podcast for harmonica geeks, blues fans and no doubt some tangents along the way. Hosted by Lee Sankey.
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Hybrid Intelligence brings together interesting people doing interesting things and explores the worlds of business evolution, innovation, business, design, technology and culture.
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A Rugby League 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘆 podcast. Hosted by: Rob London, Dennis Waywell and Sam Sankey. Please help us to continue to produce content by buying us a pint at http://www.patreon.com/whatbevan
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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.…
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S6 Ep141: THE TRUTH !!! THE PROBABILITY OF WIRE WINNING SUPER LEAGUE
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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/whatbevanBy WhatBevan
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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.By WhatBevan
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S6 Ep139: ALL PILLARS ARE COLUMNS BUT NOT ALL COLUMNS ARE PILLARS
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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.p…
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S6 Ep138: THE ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT OF TOBY KING'S GOUT WITH A PEASHOOTER
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Micro podding is no longer in vogue as the podcast returns with a 48-hour episode. Enjoy.By WhatBevan
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The micro podding season concludes with Sam at the game, Dennis in his tent and Rob hiding in an attic. Enjoy.By WhatBevan
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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.By WhatBevan
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Un altro micropodcast. Questa volta dall'Italia. Godere.By WhatBevan
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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…
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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.By WhatBevan
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S6 Ep132: I HIT RODRICK TAI WITH AN ALCOHOL FREE BOTTLE FROM 97 YARDS
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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 b…
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S6 Ep131: BOTH MATCHES WERE A BIT SHIT AND A FISHCAKE
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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 F…
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S6 Ep130: THATCHER, BURGESS, AND THE POSTMODERN PARADIGM: UNRAVELING THE INTRICACIES OF DESIGN, POLITICS, WILLIES, RONNIE CORBETT AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WARRINGTON WOLVES
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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. E…
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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 resil…
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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 win…
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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 affectin…
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S6 Ep126: THE MASS OF PAUL VAUGHAN IN PICKLED ONIONS
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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 contri…
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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 ma…
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S6 Ep124: MAKE HAYES WHILE THE SUN SHINES
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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 …
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S5 Ep123: A POWER STATION AND A FIDDLER'S PHONE-IN
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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 Mar…
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S5 Ep122: SAM BURGESS' EST EST EST HOME DELIVERY
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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 imp…
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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 …
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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…
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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 o…
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S5 Ep118: CAN YOU NAME A FAMOUS TABLE TENNIS PLAYER?
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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…
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S5 Ep117: LET'S DRAW A WHITE LINE UNDER HINDSIGHT
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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 Ren…
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S5 Ep116: EXCLUSIVE!! JUSTIN HOLBRICK INTERVIEW AND A PODCAST HACKING
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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…
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S5 Ep115: DO NEUTRINOS, GRAVITATIONAL WAVES AND WIRE'S RIGHT EDGE DEFENCE REALLY EXIST?
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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 afte…
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S5 Ep114: DARYL AND THE GREAT GLASS DESCENDING BOX
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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 t…
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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’ AirBa…
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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 embr…
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S5 Ep111: UNDOUBTEDLY OUR BEST EVER EPISODE
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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 s…
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S5 Ep110: THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF SHIT HELENS
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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 Bi…
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S5 Ep109: CINQ SEMAINES POUR TRAVAILLER SES JAMBES GRELES
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With both Sam and Rob under the weather it's left to Dennis to prop-up the podcast, but are there any props left? We discover how Warrington exaggerates Josh McGuire's metres, what an NRL bunker's video referee's fit girlfriend looks like, and how moving Gil Dudson into the bungalow to work on his legs is a good idea. We camper van there and back t…
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S5 Ep108: FIRST INTERVIEW WITH WARRINGTON'S SHOCK SIGNING
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With a touch of amnesia the podcasters discuss the cursed bungalow and run a clickbait social experiment aimed at the free downloading scum. Dennis plans his 17 hour motor homing trip to Catalans, Sam’s dog barking is an ominous sign, and Rob puts his seven year old to work as a 1970’s cement mixer. There’s six of the best, a reduced sitcom, an ove…
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S5 Ep107: SUPER LEAGUE DENIES THE EXISTENCE OF PAUL VAUGHAN
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Wire make it four from four but Rob continues to push his product placement, Sam refuses to give away his HJ parking spot, and Dennis has been cryogenically frozen away at Hull KR. There’s an NFT conference at the Health Retreat, a superbly recorded Daniel section, vlogging in Cornwall, a mathematical formula to end all mathematical formulas, and i…
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S5 Ep106: THE GAME'S IN THE PUBIC EYE
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It’s two wins from two, but more importantly, how many swallows make a summer and does anyone own the pigeon hanging out at the back of Greggs? There’s shitistical 1.75 discrepancy, bungalow surveillance, a Daryl sighting, vlogging, the sitcom, too much product placement, and an unlimited supply of optimism. Enjoy. Please support the podcast at www…
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S5 Ep105: ALLAN BATEMAN'S CHIPS AND EGG
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After 126 days the podcast returns. Festooned in prop positivity, centre anxiety, ticking clocks, a rebadged Tacklebags - or whatever it's called, an updated HAL, bungalow surveillance, caveats, one too many quizzes and a new nine minute sitcom. Enjoy patreon.com/whatbevan Dennis' Tackeblogs - YouTube link https://youtu.be/xCHfIgpoeE0…
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Sophie Thomas on The Circular Economy (Part Two)
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This is the second part of Lee's conversation with circular economy pioneer Sophie Thomas. In this episode Sophie and Lee discuss the complexities of implementing circularity and creating circular products. Sophie also tells us about her exciting new venture studio, etsaW Ventures, which is dedicated to finding, funding and developing innovation in…
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Sophie Thomas on The Circular Economy (Part One)
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Host Lee Sankey's guest for this two part conversation is the Circular Economy pioneer Sophie Thomas and founder of Thomas Matthews, a design agency focused on sustainability. Sophie is on a mission, and has been for over twenty years since her early experiments with circularity at the Royal College of Art in the mid 90's. In part one, Sophie talks…
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With Sam on-the-edge following a ridiculous Super League disciplinary appeal and a half marathon pencilled in for Sunday, can he endure a two hour review of Warrington’s year? Dennis safely back under a tiled roof and not sheltering beneath his campervan tarpaulin, reintroduces tackle books – but will we all need to hold our breath? Rob takes a bre…
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With an antenna stuck up his arse in the Highlands of Scotland, Dennis endeavours to put a positive weak Wi-Fi spin on Daryl's plans. Sam returns from Wales with a spreadsheet formulating why Warrington are so shit. And Rob, after 146 years, can't take anymore. There's a melittology quiz researched from the trust of Wikipedia. Plus there's a wine t…
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Did Dufty single-handedly save Wire from relegation? Has Sam put his Ben Currie picture back up? Will Oliver Holmes take Dennis’ camper van advice and purchase an Outwell 324 with guide rope extension? Could Rob have mistakenly discovered beastiality whilst lying on the settee? And has Daniel’s questioning of Karl Fitzpatrick, given us all the answ…
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S4 Ep101: A HAIR TRANSPLANTED DWARF
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With two more losses and Warrington on the verge of relegation, Dennis endeavours to remain positive. But with Sam having just returned from Chicken Fest, will Dennis' positivity fall fowl to Rob's baiting of Ben Currie? Beers goes on Location, Location, Location, Location, Location in the search for a bungalow big enough to accommodate 48 props, a…
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S4 Ep100: SKY SPORTS IS SHIT..... Oh and it's our 100th episode
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It’s been a month since the last podcast, so has Daryl Powell been able to turn things around at Warrington or, has he now become their player-coach? Dennis overheats and finds himself on the cusp of a military firing range, Sam counts his savings thanks to his absence from the HJ, and Rob’s jet lagged and brandishing an extra 9lbs. Plus, there’s a…
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S4 Ep99: KASIANO CASINO DOUG HOYALE
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With the podcasters not privy to Wakefield Warrington footage, Daniel steps in, but beware - his soundbite comes with a government health warning. Live on air, Rob’s reprimanded by his father. Sam burns his favourite player poster, there’s the origin of bungalows, a Cliff Richard quiz, and Beers gambles the night away. And, Dennis records from the …
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S4 Ep98: I'VE EATEN TOO MANY SWEETS
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With Warrington reaching a 21st century low point, and within touching distance of their own Jubilee Championship, Rob finally blows his top. Dennis enjoys a Dorset nob in his quest to research what makes good head for his new book. Sam leaves the game early with a caveat, and is now only offering up shitistics in imperial measurements. There’s a Q…
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S4 Ep97: STOP SIGNING FORWARDS WITH SMALL THIGHS
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As Warrington make it to nearly halfway through their regular season, the podcast opens its patreon jubilee lounge. There’s live breaking news of the signing of a new prop, but do his poor stats negate the need for celebrations? Dennis takes to waving an aubergine aggressively, Sam’s more interested in Australian politics, and Rob sources a pub sin…
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S4 Ep96: A BARBECUE AT BILLY MACGOULIAS' BUNGALOW
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The podcast bites into Wire’s defeat to the pie eaters with a thin crust of knowledge and a limited shitistical filling. Dennis is handcuffed to a radiator but still manages to design a new player from an anatomical clusterfuck. Sam flares up, and we ask just how long is his hose pipe? Rob sends Daryl Powell a tortilla wrap before offering up rumou…
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It’s been three games and three weeks since the last episode, but with Rob suffering from covid - though I doubt he’ll mention it - will he have the energy to look after the podcast or will it be overrun by Dennis’ Orwellian pigs? Sam blows the whistle on his best ever shitistic, ventures into pissed-up veganism, and has his knife out for a deluded…
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