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The Bears Podblast

We go behind the scenes at Edgbaston as we follow the Birmingham Bears in T20 Blast action this season.

Radio WM,41 episodes

Episodes

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S6 E8 'I love the Villa & I love the Ducks'
Dan Mousley & Chloe Brewer discuss the final week of the Blast, football & seaside chips.
18 Jul 2025,55 mins
S6 E7: 'Orange chips - you haven't tried orange chips?'
Davina Perrin & Ethan Bamber talk parenthood, choirs & a Black Country tradition.
11 Jul 2025,51 mins
S6 E6 'He's in the top 0.001% in the world'
Richard & Olly discuss the melting pot of cricket with seam bowler Craig Miles.
04 Jul 2025,51 mins
S6 E5 'There's a reason for the trophy tattoo'
Sam Hain & Ali Maiden join Richard & Olly to discuss Kookaburras, Fleabag & concussions.
27 Jun 2025,51 mins
S6 E4: 'The IPL is a different world'
Pace bowler Richard Gleeson loved his time with Chennai Super Kings & Mumbai Indians.
20 Jun 2025,50 mins
S6 E3: 'The pay gap's growing'
Chris Rushworth & Abbey Freeborn breakdown a hot topic within one format of the game.
13 Jun 2025,51 mins
S6 E2: 'It hasn't been a straight road back'
George Garton reflects on his recovery after a blood clot on his lung.
05 Jun 2025,60 mins
S6 E1: 'He was the ultimate bear'
Ed Barnard & Bears Women captain Georgia Davis join Olly & Richard to kick things off.
02 Jun 2025,54 mins
Series 5: Episode 2
Adam Hose joins Olly and Richard for the latest update on T20 life.
24 Jun 2022,55 mins
Series 5: Episode 1
West Indian superstar Carlos Brathwaite joins Olly and Richard to kick off the series.
25 May 2022,58 mins
Series 4: Episode 7
With two trophies in the bag - skipper Will Rhodes reflects on a successful 2021.
06 Oct 2021,59 mins
Series 4: Episode 6
Richard Wilford and Olly Hannon-Dalby are joined by Bears fast bowler Craig Miles.
26 Aug 2021,54 mins
Series 4: Episode 5
Brookes brothers Henry and Ethan join Olly and Richard for a family special.
19 Jul 2021,40 mins
Series 4: Episode 4
Big hitting overseas star Carlos Brathwaite joins Olly and Richard this week.
29 Jun 2021,56 mins
Series 4: Episode 3
Richard and Olly are joined by spinner Jake Lintott for the latest PodBlast.
22 Jun 2021,49 mins
Series 4: Episode 2
England Test duo Dom Sibley and Olly Stone join Olly and Richard.
27 May 2021,46 mins
Series 4: Episode 1
Chris Woakes is Olly and Richard's special guest in the Season 4 curtain raiser.
08 Apr 2021,58 mins
Series 3: Episode 6
Olly and Richard are joined by new signing Danny Briggs and Adam Hose.
19 Oct 2020,48 mins
Series 3: Episode 5
Bears legend Ian Bell makes a farewell appearance looking back on his incredible career.
12 Oct 2020,54 mins
Series 3: Episode 4
New Bear Tim Bresnan joins Olly and Richard and takes part in a special Yorkshire quiz.
05 Oct 2020,47 mins
Series 3: Episode 3
After more than a decade at Edgbaston - Jeetan Patel makes a farewell appearance.
28 Sep 2020,49 mins
Series 3: Episode 2
Still socially distanced - Olly and Richard are joined by England Lions batsman Sam Hain.
21 Sep 2020,43 mins
Series 3: Episode 1
Richard and Olly are back after an extended break - with special guest Tim Ambrose.
14 Sep 2020,48 mins
Christmas Special 2019
Olly and Richard are joined by Ed Pollock as they recap 2019
23 Dec 2019,69 mins
Series 2: Episode 7
Australian all-rounder Chris Green pops in to chat with Olly and Richard.
29 Aug 2019,51 mins
Series 2: Episode 6
Richard and Olly are joined by Ed Pollock and Ryan Sidebottom.
22 Aug 2019,47 mins
Series 2: Episode 5
Ashton Agar and Jetan Patel are the guests this week.
15 Aug 2019,56 mins
Series 2: Episode 4
Olly and Richard are joined by Sam Hain, Adam Hose and a special guest!
08 Aug 2019,53 mins
Series 2: Episode 3
Bears stars Will Rhodes and Michael Burgess join Olly and Richard this week.
01 Aug 2019,45 mins
Series 2: Episode 2
Ian Bell and Henry Brookes join Olly and Richard this week.
25 Jul 2019,49 mins