The Rolling Maul
A Leicester Tigers fans’ podcast. Unofficial and probably ill-informed, Mike and Elliott bring you a weekly dose of match reviews, previews, general chat and wildly optimistic predictions. Follow on Twitter at: @rollingmaulpod or email us at therollingmaul@outlook.com
Episodes
182 episodes
Bounced Out - Saints (A) Review, Bath (H) Preview
Mike and Elliott review an hair-tearingly frustrating performance against East Midlands rivals, Northampton, as the boys go down to a narrow defeat which leaves us asking why Tigers seem to be struggling to take that final step to scoring at th...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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1:19:49
Are you not entertained?! - Quins (H) Review, Saints (A) Preview
With Mike unavailable for selection, David Cowe is summoned from the subs bench to fill in to help review a topsy turvy win over Harlequins. We also process the sad news about Tigers hero Lewis Moody, as well as look ahead to the usual blood an...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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1:19:46
Deja Vu at the Gate - Bristol (A) Review, Quins (H) Preview
Mike and Elliott are forced to relive some painful memories from two years back as the Tigers stutter to defeat against Bristol at Ashton Gate, but find plenty more encouragement in this display as compared to that one. We chat about what went...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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1:00:51
The Kids are Alright - Quins (A) Review, Bears (A) Preview
Mike and Elliott enjoy a gritty and encouraging win by a young Tigers side against a much more experienced Quins outfit and ask what they can take from this preseason. Plus, we preview the PREM kick-off against the Bears, and laude James O'Con...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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1:05:21
Who needs kickers? Sarries (H) Review, PREM Preview, Quins (A) Preview
Mike and Elliott look at a conversion-less performance for the Tigers in a stuttering but ultimately confident win for the boys as they get their competitive fixture list off the mark with a W. We take a nose around the rest of the league ahea...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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1:23:40
The Parling Era Begins - Squad Review, Predictions, Nottingham (H) Review
Mike and Elliott chat about the new stash before taking a deep dive into the Tigers squad for the season and give their assessment of where Leicester will finish, naturally convincing themselves that the league title is in the bag in the proces...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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1:17:17
Breaking the Silence - Off-Season Refresh and Round Up
Mike and Elliott dust off their gobs and clean out their ears as they run through some off-season signings, backroom additions and losses and an intriguing bit of rumour surrounding a Tigers legends. Plus we ponder the quiet comms from the club...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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59:41
The End of Season Review - with Bondi
Mike and Elliott round off another season of Tigers action and podcasting nonsense with a review of the season, the strides that have been taken and what there is to look forward to in the coming 12 months. Plus, Bondi joins us for possibly th...
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Season 4
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Episode 44
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1:42:59
Heartbreak at HQ - Prem Final Review
Mike and Elliott stump up the courage to run the rule over a brave display which ultimately just fell short against the new Prem Champions, Bath. We gush with pride about the ticker of the boys, and try to piece together where the final was wo...
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Season 4
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Episode 43
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1:20:11
The Big Prem Final Preview Pod - with Freddie Burns
Elliott and Mike hop on board the Freddie Burns roadshow to spend some time with the King of Leicester talking about how to approach a season-defining match and giving Polly some drop goal tips. We also do a deep dive into how the boys might s...
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Season 4
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Episode 42
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1:22:49
From LE2 to HQ! - Sale (H) Semi Final Review
Mike and Elliott celebrate one of the great semi final wins at Welford Road after the boys run out 21-16 winners in a pant-shreddingly tense win over a tough Sale Sharks outfit. We ask if the boys will finally get the respect they deserve, her...
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Season 4
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Episode 42
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1:19:38
BONUS POD! - Hanro Liebenberg Interview
Mike and Elliott are joined by Hanro Liebenberg AKA The Chairman of the 8/10 Club AKA Captain South Africa. He chats about his form this season, scoring tries (and nicking them off others) and the preparation for the brutal upcoming semi-...
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Season 4
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Episode 41
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15:07
Homeward Bound - Newcastle (H) Review, Sale Semi Final Preview
Mike and Elliott discuss the legendary Dan Cole's retirement and dissect what has made him such a loveable hard b*stard in Leicester colours, before running the rule over a win against Newcastle which sees us secure a home semi-final against Sa...
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Season 4
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Episode 40
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1:15:00
How to Make an Attack - Peter Hewat Interview, Newcastle (H) Preview
With Elliott off on wedding duties, Mike is joined by Tigers fan Darrin Bouch as they pore through the latest news and rumours before looking ahead to the last home game of the regular season - and the chance to secure a home semi final - again...
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Season 4
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Episode 39
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1:12:20
Weekend Rec'd - Bath (A) review, Geoff & Signings reaction & LTW Update
With Mike on a plane back to Oz, Jacob Bassford of Sister Podcast The LTW Fancast comes in as supersub. We review a disappointing afternoon at The Rec, and wonder if there was any coaching mind games at play. We also reflect on last week's coac...
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Season 4
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Episode 38
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1:28:48
Return of the Geoff - Parling Appointed Head Coach, Sale (H) Review, Bath (A) Preview
Mike and Elliott host a somewhat chaotic episode which has an edited news section shoehorned in to cover the announcement of Geoff Parling as head coach for next season, with Bondi joining us for the news. Plus, we revel in a brilliant atmosph...
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Season 4
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Episode 37
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1:24:16
Friday Night Fight Night - Sale (H) Preview, Adam Radwan Interview
Mike and Elliott look ahead to what promises to be a brutal battle at Mattioli Woods Welford Road as Tigers host an in form Sale side with playoff places - and maybe even second place - on the line. Plus, we are joined by the turbo charged Ada...
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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55:18
Bondi's Back! Quins (H) Review, Bondi Interview
Mike is flying solo this week as Elliott sails the North Sea, but the bat signal went up and Bondi responds! The Tigers Comms guru sits down to reveal the key points from the "Meet the Board" event, put some rumours to bed and chat through a c...
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Season 4
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Episode 35
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1:10:35
Sunday Roast Lam - Bristol (A) Review, Harlequins (H) Preview
Mike and Elliott get the jacket of smugness back out of the closet following a nervy-yet-comprehensive win over the dangerous Bristol Bears, revelling in a performance of solid basics and vicious, intelligent defence. We look ahead to a key ga...
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Season 4
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Episode 34
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1:36:45
Bears and Bosses - Bristol (A) Preview
Mike and Elliott utilise yet another week of no news to effectively make their own news about who the new Tigers figurehead is likely to be, but we deduce that an announcement cannot now be far away. We also look ahead to a daunting trip to As...
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Season 4
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Episode 33
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55:34
Cancel the annual Leinster defeat - Glasgow (A) Review
Mike and Elliott get very grumpy as they review a chair-throwingly frustrating loss up in Scotland against Glasgow, with the mild benefit that at least we won't have to lose to Leinster this year. We also dive into the weekly muddy pond that i...
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Season 4
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Episode 32
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1:00:03
Remove the Jacket of Smugness - Saracens (H) Review, Glasgow (A) Preview
Mike and Elliott have to remove last week's jacket of smugness as they come to terms with a frustrating loss at home to Sarries, along with the even more frustrating non-news in respect of the head coach and fly half search. Plus, we look ahea...
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Season 4
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Episode 31
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1:21:40
ANOTHER Franklin's Fire Drill - Saints (A) Review; Sarries (H) Preview
Mike and Elliott record the podcast out of Smug City following a beautiful nilling of Saints on their own patch. We ask how much of that was due to great Tigers play and how much was down to Northampton having the worst case of the dropsies kn...
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Season 4
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Episode 30
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1:35:09
The Run In - Munster (H) Review, Northampton (A) Preview
Mike and Elliott look at a potential hurdle in the Gustard appointment and enjoy the news (and reaction) that the Premiership will be trialling OPTIONAL away ends. We also pick apart a friendly win against a young Munster side and look ahead t...
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Season 4
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Episode 29
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1:03:20
The Munster Mash - Ben Volavola Interview, Fly halves, coaches and Munster (H) Preview
Mike and Elliott chat about some exciting and perhaps optimistic fly half rumours, the prospect of Gustard arriving as head coach, and a mid-season pre-season match against old rivals from across the sea, Munster. Plus, we speak to Fiji and Ti...
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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1:05:00