The Bedford Blues Podcast: Recent Episodes
Sam Roberts
Sam Roberts talks to Bedford Blues Director of Rugby Mike Rayer about the Blues season so far.
Sam Roberts gets post match reaction from Henry Staff, Josh Bassett and Neil Cochrane after the Blues' excellent 55-17 win against third place Plymouth Albion.
Sam Roberts takes another imaginary Away Trip with a Bedford Blues favourite. This time we're in the company of the back row forward Gregor Gillanders. Into his fifth year at the club and having already passed the 100 cap mark, Gregor talks candidly about his rugby odyssey. From his incredible U20 World Cup through to the agony of his ACL injury, we delve in to the life of what many Blues fans regard as one of the finest back row players in the league. Find out which three songs he'd have to take with him on an away trip, who he'd love to have sitting next to him and why he's a big fan of Mila Kunis. Compelling listening from a man who always gives of his best in a Blues shirt!
Sam Roberts catches up with the Blues supremo ahead of the 2012/13 season. Mike talks about last year's disappointments, the new squad and looks ahead to another exciting year in the Championship.
Another away trip from Sam Roberts on behalf of Bedford Blues Rugby. This time we travel with the emerald jewel in the Bedford back line, former Leinsterman Brendan Burke. We talk about his rugby odyssey, growing up in Ireland and his move over to England, culminating in his arrival at the Blues in 2007. We find out which three songs he'd have to take with him, about his time at Rotherham and his initial and rather short conversation with James Pritchard! A compelling away trip, with one of the Blues' most enduring and popular players of the last five years.
Another chapter in the much awaited 'Away Trip' series. This time we get on the bus with the ever popular Bedford Blues prop forward Phil Boulton. Into his fourth season with the Blues we discuss his career journey so far, his highs and lows and also get an extremely enlightening description of a rugby changing room. We ask Phil to put forward his three favourite songs and we discover who he'd want sat next to him on this imaginary journey - space permitting!
Always a treat to listen to, Phil's candour makes this one of the best Away Trips so far. Roll your socks down and jump in!
Sam Roberts takes the Blues podcast backstage at Goldington Road and talks to players and management ahead of the new 2011/12 campaign. We see how new boys Don Barrell, Neil Cochrane, Jamie Lennard and Jon Fisher are settling in, whilst we also hear from Darryl Veenendaal, Sacha Harding, Phil Boulton, Alex Rae and Blues Strength and Conditioning Coach Jamie Bain.
Sam Roberts catches up with Blues and Saracens players right after the friendly on Friday 19th August at Goldington Road.
Handre Schmidt, Tom Bedford, Alex Rae, Mouritz Botha, Jackson Wray, Jon Fisher and Jamie Lennard all talk about their feelings on the game.
Bedford Blues are delighted to announce that player/coach Nick Walshe has joined the RFU Elite Rugby Department as a National Academy Coach.
Walshe, 36, who joined Bedford in 2008 from Bath, will assist with the England Under 20 squad alongside Head Coach Rob Hunter.
Bedford Blues Director of Rugby Mike Rayer said: "Everyone at the club is delighted for Nick and we wish him well for the future. He will be sorely missed by all of us here at Goldington Rd not just as a player and coach but also as a person as well. He has added huge value here on and off the field and developed a lot good players over the last three years.
"Our loss is the RFU’s gain and I’ve no doubt that he will do an outstanding job nurturing the next generation of England Internationals.
"Nick has developed as a coach extremely well since he joined us and it is a tribute to the Championship that he has been recognised for this role. This competition is proving to be a springboard not just for players but also for coaches.”
Whilst at Goldington Road, Walshe was a player, coach and a mentor to the Bedford backs and also contributed massively to the Blues all-round game. A serious injury against Doncaster at the start of the 2009/10 season saw Walshe focussing heavily on coaching during his recovery and he continued to share his wealth of rugby knowledge with younger number nines such as Will Chudley and Darryl Veenendaal.
In this podcast, Sam Roberts speaks to Nick Walshe about the new job and his tenure at Bedford Blues.
Sam Roberts reviews the 2010/11 season to Bedford Blues Director of Rugby, Mike Rayer. A candid look at all the highs and lows of the Championship side's campaign, which included an unforgettable playoff semi final against Worcester and cup final heartbreak in Bristol. The head coach throws light on who he feels have been the standout men for the Blues this season and also eludes to what fans can expect next year.
The final Blues podcast of the 2010/11 season and what better way than to end it with the man who best sums up the Bedford Blues ethos. Sacha Harding talks to me about music, his life and, of course, his career with the Blues. A genuine legend of Goldington Road, a great way to finish the series.
Following his achievement of 100 Blues caps, The Bedford Blues Podcast is very proud to present this away trip with Ian Vass.
Here from Vassy about his distinguished career, crazy frenchmen, positional changes and his complete lack of musical knowledge.
Recorded back in November 2010.
In this month's podcast we talk to the Bedford Rugby Former Players Association and also the Followers president Jackie Markham. We get an exclusive five minutes with many people's player of the season last season, Duncan Taylor. We talk to new boy Laurence Ovens and get a go on the magical Blues Podcast telephone as it picks out one of the most popular Bluesmen of the last 20 years.
Sam Roberts takes an imaginary away trip with the former Bedford Blues captain, re-living the highs and lows of his long East Midlands career. Find out how 'Q' copes with agents, career threatening injury and his dyslexia. We also talk music - find out his favourite tunes and which one really takes him back to those legendary trips to the 'church'!
Sam Roberts takes an imaginary away trip sat next to Bedford Blues skipper and current Canada International, James Pritchard. He talks about music, books and films he'd have to take with him and also delves into his career highs and lows, charting his progress to becoming the Blues record breaking fullback.
The first in monthly series of podcasts from The Bedford Blues Rugby Club, giving all the news and views from Goldington Road. In this inaugural episode we have an exclusive interview with Mike Rayer on his 6 year tenure at the club, a catch up with two former blues regulars plying their trades elsewhere and sit down talk with man of the moment, Sacha Harding, as he embarks on his testimonial year.