What would Brian Bevan say

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The pod questions are all of Sam Burgess’s eggs in one basket as Wire march towards London? Rob ponders what Mr Shaw filled his cavity with back in 1981. Sam drills the fixture list and predicts that, due to numerous forthcoming cancellations, Warrington can still finish top of the NRL. And with nothing but vanilla insight, Dennis is left to fill in all the gaps. Enjoy - although with this epis...

A rollercoaster set of results leaves the podcast asking, why? Rob reminisces about a girl from Croft prompting Dennis to make his escape. And as Daniel paints a beautiful picture, it’s left to Sam to strip back the canvas in search of Warrington’s coaching provenance. Enjoy. Please become a patron and help support the pod. www.patreon.com/whatbevan

Warrington go down valiantly at the Magic Weekend, but does Sam Burgess still have a trick up his sleeve to take his team to Wembley? Meanwhile, Sam fixes technical issues live on air, Dennis does no preparation whatsoever for the pod, and Rob seeks professional advice for his mental health. Plus there's the usual regurgitated Bergerac bollocks, a Fawlty Towers casting and Daniel has more ideas...

There’s pessimism, optimism, and a dose of realism to be found in Wire’s last couple of weeks. Yes, the podcast returns armed with a barrage of facts - as Sam delivers his finest ever “shitsistic,” Dennis sags into AI and the cloning of commentary, and Rob follows through with 3000 dollars of Rustic Orange. Over at the sitcom, George has lost his voice, and Daniel somehow manages to deliver fou...

After Wire’s dour performance against Hull, the podcast goes in search of answers. Dennis visits Shepton Mallet Prison, Rob celebrates his wedding anniversary and Sam downs 1500ml of wine. Plus, Daniel’s not happy with player recruitment as the pod hints towards Oasis tickets. Enjoy. www.patreon.com/whatbevan

It’s two more wins for Wire as the podcast takes a positive-ish look back at the last couple of weeks. Sam is late to the recording, Dennis concocts a winning players’ serum, and as Daniel steps into the Tardis, Rob wishes he could travel back in time to patch up a relationship in the pre-gentrified borough of Islington. Plus, there’s a pop video in production. Enjoy. www.patreon.com/whatbevan

Have Wire kicked themselves back on track? The shitistics seem to suggest so. Rob reminisces about the anniversary of his washing line snatch, Sam's convinced his Lymm Dam encounter with Mr & Mrs Burgess worked wonders, and Dennis comes up with alternative Sneyd chants. Plus, Daniel chisels away at Mount Rushmore. Enjoy! www.patreon.com/whatbevan

Warrington are back from Vegas - struggling to find form or confidence. Dennis decides to take the HJ pitch with his dowsing rods, Sam goes dogging at Lymm dam and Rob flush with his winnings turns to Tony Barrow for a solution. Enjoy. www.patreon.com/whatbevan

The autopsy begins as the pod dissects Warrington's pre-game, game and post-game experience in Vegas. Sam beats his caveat record but only 'slightly', Dennis turns his back on the big screen and Rob comes with an over-18 warning. Plus, in the week of The Brits and the planets aligning, the sitcom returns with it's very own Mercury Prize. Enjoy. www.patreon.com/whatbevan

As Wire head over the pond, the podcast ponders Warrington's opening two fixtures. Dennis officially places his first player on sag-watch, Sam shares an anniversary with Daniel's soundbite, and Rob recovers from hospitalisation. Plus, the sitcom arrives in Vegas! Enjoy. Hey you! Yes, YOU! put your hand in your pocket and help fund this rubbish www.patreon.com/whatbevan

A win’s a win but Is there anything more to say about Wire’s victory after their visit to a Yorkshire apocalyptic wasteland? Rob shares news of his recent anal examination, Dennis shows early signs of aluminium dementia, and Sam's managed to patch things up. Plus, there’s Dufty Unplugged, and Daniel's been cloning players. Enjoy! Become a patron and help share the cost of this clusterfuck of a...

As Sam Burgess embarks on the all-important, tricky second album, the podcast returns for yet another season. Strap in for two hours of squad banter, an AI invasion, the ultimate ginger rankings, readers’ letters, a Vegas-themed quiz, a librarian proverb and Lord Melbury's visit to Lidl. Not forgetting there's plenty of caveats. We premiere the award winning new sitcom recorded at Simon Moran's...

Join the podcasters with an hour's therapy session. Yes, Warrington may have fallen short but with an exciting Burgess Second Album due, what could be more invigorating than Dennis' future tackle bag promises, Sam's positivity and Rob's supermarket gossip. Enjoy. We'll see you all back here in 2025. Please help fund the podcast: www.patreon.com/whatbevan

Following Wire's Golden Point win against Saints the podcast prepares for Warrington's trip to Hull Kingston Rovers Rugby League Football Club. Dennis provides a Japanese moment of purpose, Sam illegally tries to purchase tickets for the semi final and Rob's recovering from a harrowing injury. Plus, Alan London tells a BAFTA winner to fuck-off and Hi de Hi is back. Enjoy. This is all getting ra...

As Wire approach their eliminator game against Saints, Sam comes up with pop-up free shitistics. Dennis is concerned by a gate-crashing asteroid and Rob reminisces about a mistaken identity in the Carlton Club. Enjoy.

The podcast struggles to get too enthusiastic following Wire's lopsided victory away at Huddersfield. Lost in translation Dennis admits to the Iberian locals he's an alcoholic. And as Sam tries to be serious for just a second, Rob is more interested in a Ken Davy lookalike. Enjoy.

Wire comfortably beat Saints as Dennis struggles for a WiFi connection, so it's left to Sam and Rob to finally talk nothing but Rugby League. Enjoy.

Warrington fall to a contentious loss at Leigh. Dennis continues his alcoholic pilgrimage to the Iberian Peninsula, Sam is recognised in the working class seats and Rob dusts off his Ben Thaler impression. Enjoy.

The podcast goes back on tour with Dennis pissed-up in Spain. Sam’s anxiety hits a new high with an unstructured recording, and Rob admits to a recurring wet dream about his favourite Warrington coach. Enjoy.

With Mr Sankey in France the podcast returns to micro-podding, although Sam has other ideas with one too many French anecdotes. Dennis chairs the De-Bateman and Rob confirms just how long it takes Alan London's new stairlift to move from top to bottom. Plus, there’s the occasional bit of Magic. Enjoy.

As Wire return to their old ways Sam crunches the numbers to come up with the mathematical probability of Warrington winning at Old Trafford. Dennis is all Dufty-Flufty and Rob has a headache. Enjoy. Please become a patron and help support this shit: www.patreon.com/whatbevan

As Warrington record their biggest ever margin of victory against the pie eaters, Rob centres in on Sam Burgess' nice problem. Dennis becomes a prisoner of his own ideas, and Mr Sankey goes on the offensive in an attempt to occupy the Channel Islands. Enjoy. This is all becoming way too positive.

Following a great win at St Helens the podcast's in-house interpreter Sam Sankey talks us through Burgess' winning mentality. Dennis manages to toe-in not one but swing in two tackle bags and Rob blows kisses towards Monte Carlo. Enjoy. Follow Dennis' walking vlog https://www.youtube.com/@NorthbySouthwest and please support the pod at https://www.patreon.com/whatbevan

Micro podding is no longer in vogue as the podcast returns with a 48-hour episode. Enjoy.

The micro podding season concludes with Sam at the game, Dennis in his tent and Rob hiding in an attic. Enjoy.

Rob is recovering from a road accident on the continent he believes was instigated by a female driver, Dennis writes down four micro notes, and Sam caveats Ben Thaler's cummerbund.

Un altro micropodcast. Questa volta dall'Italia. Godere.

It's the day after Wire's disappointing Wembley performance and the podcast reflects on what went wrong. Dennis and Sam experience contrasting social echelons during their London days out, whilst Lee and Rob watch on from Dubai - with more toilet breaks than Warrington's points tally. Enjoy. Please support to pod www.patreon.com/whatbevan

In a micro-pod fittingly live from Tokyo, Dennis, Sam and Rob discuss the win over Catalans, the loss to Wigan, a bit of news, and their cup final predictions. Enjoy.

Two more wins for Wire and a trip booked to Wembley but will Dennis bring the podcast vibe down with his misogynistic commentary? Sam refutes a free bar xenophobic accusation, as Rob questions a female BMW driver. That’s right, strap in, as the podcast digs a hole bigger than Ackers Pit as with  “limited contact” and “no leg-ups” it teeters on the brink of being cancelled. Enjoy. Help pay for ...

The podcast fails to get excited about Wire’s two recent games, which leads to an episode of waffling. Dennis endeavours to charm a hermaphrodite, Sam launches into a Rodrick Tai bashing, and Rob would rather discuss the strippers at Wilderspool. Plus, Daniel’s back with his tenuous HJ alphabet and the sitcom is off for takeaway from the Stockton Fryer. Enjoy.

The podcast celebrates its most positive episode in six years. Sam relaunches shitistics for the first time in 53 episodes, Dennis is all regattas & goths, and Rob totally forgets to mention his bang-on 80% prediction. Plus, Daniel returns with the most tenuous of tenuous alphabetical links, and the sitcom embraces a Shakespearian sausage or two. Enjoy. STOP BEING A TIGHT ARSE AND HELP PAY FOR...

The podcast reverts to a Sunday recording which makes everyone feel a little bit uncomfortable. Dennis decides to piggy-back off more than a Sky sport's subscription, Sam returns from a slow weekend in Cardiff lifting a heavy load of shitistics, and Rob carries on muddling up his words. There's a quiz that could take a while to set and Daniel resiliently protests from Queensland. Plus, as Burge...

The podcast takes an in-depth look into bursts, contacts and spillages. As we let off some steam towards the anatomy, and ask why are the shitistics significantly lopsided towards the winter months? So climb onboard, head to the top deck, and admire not one, but two, sightseeing tours of London. Enjoy. Due to Rob facing another harsh Australian winter, please become a patron and help him cover...

The Burgess effect is in full flow but is Jenna Brooks' interview technique affecting his coaching? The effect of Sam's new shitistic affects the podcast more than any other stat in the past two years. Dennis looks at whether the effects of aerodynamics on a haggis affects its throwing distance, and the effect of gravity on Rob's nipple is affecting his personal wellbeing. Plus, there's Daniel'...

Sam Burgess takes-off with his first win but our Sam touches-down with jet lag, resulting in a limited supply of shitistics. Dennis writes, wrote or has written to the RFL, as Rob makes an absolute pickle of the halftime quiz. Daniel is back with his tenuous alphabet and the sitcom takes on an Australian twang. Enjoy. With Dennis refusing to contribute to Rob's Super League + subscription, ple...

Dennis continues to look for an alternative sport and comes under pressure from a quick fire quiz. With Sam making his way back from Melbourne, it’s left for Rob to spill the beans on Sankey’s irritable bowel following his surf lesson. The’s more Hi de hi, Daniel covers off an obscure D E and F at the Halliwell Jones and Roger Moore turns out to make the perfect fullback. Plus, with 673 players...

The podcast returns, and with Sam Burgess now behind the wheel of the Wire, can he steer them to victory before losing his licence? Sam packs his bags for Sydney, Rob shaves his bullocks and Dennis spends too much time measuring armpits. There's an A to Z of the Halliwell Jones, yet another 80's sitcom, predictions and a red or blue clusterfuck of a quiz. Enjoy. Due to rising podcasting hostin...

The podcast attempts another phone-in but will the 'What would Brian Bevan say' firewall leak more than Warrington's left-edge defence? Sam has family bin issues, Dennis measures the altitude of Daresbury and Rob's concerned about the thermostat on Alan London's boiler. Plus there's a quiz. Cue the applause. Enjoy. "A big thank you to Chris and Mark." Please help the podcast by becoming a pat...

What does the future hold for Sam Burgess, where will Wire finish the season, and is Mrs Sankey having an affair with a US Marine? With Dennis’ social calendar more congested than the Warrington vs Catalans fixture list, it’s left to Rob and Sam to cast their eye over the 2024 squad. Plus, is Jim Bergerac the answer to magic weekend, and has an impromptu call from Alan London solved the Wolves’...

It's time for the autopsy with the podcast and its listeners (or is that listener) endeavouring to dissect another clusterfuck of a season. Sam enrols to become a Super League referee, Dennis sets to working on a title for his new 2024 section and Rob rallies with a south of the river broken arm. Enjoy, we'll see you all in February. Probably. Get through the bitter winter months by watching T...

Wire make the elimination play-off but Dennis seems more worried about claiming travel expenses. Rob reminisces about his uncle who he believes is a clear replacement for Bill Arthur. Sam offers up his biggest ever caveat. Plus, the WhatBevan player of the year focusses on just ten nominations, Daniel names his season’s XII and the sitcom perfectly summarises the season. Enjoy. Want to see us ...

Is the season about to draw to a close for Wire, or will a brief reprieve only delay the inevitable? With Dennis struggling with his French Connection, it's left to London & Sankey to lead a more in-depth analysis of Warrington's failings. Plus, Rob gives a blatant view of recent centre signings, and with a revamped Tacklebags section, the future of the podcast is Sam's Top Trumps (but only shi...

It's been 77 days between wins but finally the podcast has a narrative of optimism, as the recording comes from three different timezones. Will Dennis get stuck into a late night Black Forest gateau? Which star player is Mr Sankey not happy with? And will the Bellcharm Motor Company TNT Chinese restaurant electricity scam come to light? Plus, there's Daniel's Match of the Club, a UFO sighting a...

What a week it’s been at Warrington as the podcast endeavours to tackle the missing piece of a clusterfuck of a jigsaw. Dennis holds court in a wig not fit for Chambers, Sam requests a name change and doesn’t hold back - although is his transmission lost in translation? And Rob questions our interim coach’s due diligence based on a 1993 sale at Renault Manchester. Daniel offers up his recruitme...

Justin Holbrick joins the podcast but unfortunately due to a WhatBevan firewall security breach, there’s more cock and bollocks than you could shake a stick at. Sam suffers interference of another kind from an Ironbridge, Dennis is clearly still in crisis and Rob’s production skills are just as disorganised as Warrington’s right-edge defence. Enjoy. We didn’t. It’s was an absolute clusterfluck....

As Warrington carry on their descent down the Super League table, the podcast questions other free falling objects. Dennis bemoans the pricing at Wigan, but can he really complain when he’s grocery shopping at Booths in Knutsford. Sam impersonates all his emotions as Mrs Sankey continues her Jetset lifestyle over in Milan. And Rob falls asleep after only 14 minutes of video analysis on Wire’s n...

As Daryl locks himself away in his great glass box and Warrington descend in the Super League table, can the podcast find an ounce of positivity? Rob, recently back from Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston’s tropical Love Island, struggles to find a right-clawed cockatoo or depressingly engage with a male green turtle. Dennis plunges head-first into a think-tank of STDs, and Sam contemplates opening...

As Warrington exit the Challenge Cup at the hands of just twelve pie-eating bastards, the podcast returns to take stock of Wire’s league table oxymoron precipice. Sam is desperately in need of a drink, with his ranting leaving Rob speechless - literally, and stumped to reminisce about his indoor cricket. Dennis’ TackleBags rebadges to Dennis’ AirBags, and Daniel grixes-up the interchange bench....