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
169 episodes
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
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