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
161 episodes
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
Off the Ball - David Kidwell, Handre Pollard and Season Tickets
Mike and Elliott return from a week away to find all sorts of off-field developments taking place. The arrival of defence specialist and NRL legend David Kidwell, the departure of Handre Pollard and questionable comms on season tickets dominat...
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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1:33:00
Stimmo - Tim Stimpson Interview, Coventry (A) Review
Mike and Elliott speak to Tigers' legendary fullback Tim Stimpson in a no-holds-barred rollercoaster of a journey through his Tigers career, largely involving fighting and public urination (allegedly!) (by others!). Mike also reveals a slightl...
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Season 5
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Episode 26
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1:51:30
Leaving Legacies - Nottingham (H) Review, Coventry (A) Preview
Mike and Elliott churn through some chat regarding player retention, replacements for Cheika and a potential reshuffling of the coaching cabinet, before we turn our attention to a comprehensive yet frustrating win over Nottingham. We also look ...
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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1:18:24
Cheikout - CHEIKA OFF! Replacements discussion - Saints (H) Review, Nottingham (H) Preview
Mike and Elliott deal, not for the first time, with the sad news that a head coach will be off following the confirmation that Michael Cheika will be leaving the club at the end of the season, and then have a deep dive into who will be filling ...
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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1:51:56
Kingsholm Collapse - Gloucester (A) Review, Saints (H) Preview
Mike and Elliott return after a week off to attempt, unsuccessfully, to solve the same old riddles that keep plaguing our beloved Tigers side after an officiating-inspired collapse against Gloucester sees an opportunity for a depleted Tigers si...
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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1:40:43
Full Stimmo - Ulster (H) Review, Toulouse (A) Preview
Mike and Elliott rave about Freddie Steward's goal kicking (does he remind you of a certain other legendary Tigers 15??) and Michael Cheika's hairdryer treatment as the boys overcome a slow start and show glimpses of brilliance in a comfortable...
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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1:16:53
The Surgeon - Emeka Illione Interview
Mike and Elliott go bonus podding by sitting down with young Tigers star Emeka Illione to ask him about the development of his game, balancing studies and rugby and finding out whether or not there is anything he is actually bad at...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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17:38
Leaving it Late - Exeter (H) Review, Ulster (H) Preview
Mike and Elliott take a breather after a pant-ruiningly tense game against Exeter which saw the boys come good at the end, another bonus point win but one which still leaves a number of questions unanswered. Plus, we talk about some potential g...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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1:35:35
Ol' King Cole - Harlequins (A) Review, Exeter (H) Preview
Mike and Elliott awaken from their festive slumbers to relive a nerve-shredding draw - unbelievably, the third consecutive Big Game draw - against Harlequins. Questions around consistency and defence continue to rear their unwelcome heads, but ...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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1:40:12
The Nightmare before Christmas - Bristol (H) Review, Quins (A) Preview
Mike and Elliott wonder who was on Santa's naughty list to deserve the drubbing handed out by the brilliant Bears as an unwelcome early Christmas gift. We look at what went wrong in an afternoon to forget before hauling ourselves back together...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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1:30:15
Sharknado - Sharks (H) Review, Bristol Bears (H) Preview
Mike and Elliott celebrate an emphatic win over the Hollywood Bet Sharks and purr at the attacking plan that looks to be coming together. We chat through some key re-signings, rumoured comings and goings, and look forward to a festive bash agai...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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1:30:21
Warriors - Bordeaux (A) Review, Sharks (H) Preview
Mike and Elliott look back at a bonkers game in Bordeaux which saw the boys go down fighting against a vastly better funded and star-packed Bordeaux pack, and ask how close Tigers were to a monumental upset. Plus we get excited about the ...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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1:12:24
The Bogey - Sale (A) Review, Bordeaux (A) Preview
Mike and Elliott lament an all-too-familiar implosion for the boys as they go down against their bogey side, Sale, away from home and try to pick apart what went wrong. It doesn't get any easier next week though, as we also look ahead to a daun...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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1:04:15
Signings, Sightings and Sale - Nottingham (A) Review, Sale (A) Preview
Mike and Elliott discuss new signings, mysterious sightings and a traditionally ominous fixture away at Sale...a fixture for which we're carrying, cautiously, a tad more hope than usual.
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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54:29
Mysteries, Monies and Monstrosities - Nottingham (A) Preview
Mike and Elliott returned after an unscheduled week off to discuss a whole bag of news and rumours - Where is Corne Beets? What can we garner from the latest set of accounts? How sh*t is the latest franchise idea being banded about? We also loo...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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1:03:21
Wand Waving - Saints (A) Review, Coventry (H) Preview
Mike and Elliott are joined by new signing and former Cov star Will Wand to discuss outside centre skills, the step up from champ to premiership rugby, and tedious name puns. Plus we pull apart a disappointing display away at Franklins Gardens ...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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1:23:46
Izzy, Izzy, the Pinball Wizzy - Sarries (A) Review, Saints (A) Preview
Mike and Elliott enjoy another unnecessarily tense victory, but also savour the rare taste of a win at Saracens', which comes of a side of sitting pretty second in the league. We also look ahead to seeing some emerging talent take centre stage ...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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1:24:44
Squeaky Bum Time - Gloucester (H) Review, Sarries (A) Preview & Fezcast
With Mike flying back to Australia, the squad depth is again utilised as Iain Morton joins off the bench as we look over a nervy win over Gloucester, discuss possible signings as we enter Transfer season and are joined by Barry Pain of the Fezc...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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1:33:13
The Brothers of Destruction - Saints (H) Review, Gloucester (H) Preview
Mike and Elliott jump headfirst into a packed podcast which pulls apart the Derby Day triumph over Northampton Saints, revels in the new bruising yet confrontational style which is brewing, and look ahead to the Slater Cup against an unpredicta...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:33:41
Excessive Eye Contact - Newcastle (A) Review, Saints (H) Preview
Mike and Elliott seethe over the rank injustice of another RFU ban for a Tigers employee, and struggle to contain themselves at what the apparent standard for "disrespect" is. We also review a comfortable win over Newcastle, asking ourselves ho...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:12:53
Three Wrong Prongs - Bath (H) Review, Newcastle (A) Preview
Mike rejoins the pod from Australia as he and Elliott spew about a revolting injustice at the hands of the RFU, in the form of a significant ban for Kata. We also pull apart the narrow loss to Bath, ruing what could have been but getting excite...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:23:04