GasCast - Bristol Rovers Podcast

This is the recording of the very first LIVE GasCast. Neno is joined by Max, Caz and Mets to go over the 19/20 season. Now, as the old cliche goes it was definitely a season of two halves for Rovers, going from the heady heights of 3rd after beating Ipswich away, to an 18(!)-match winless run towards the end of the season. But could the 2-0 win against Sunderland in what would turn out to be our l...

Thats is Gasheads. The season is over. League One teams have voted to end the season and decide the final table on a PPG prediction which leaves Rovers 14th. Some teams have missed out like Tranmere and Posh and other teams have benefited like Wycombe.  Mets and Jack are joined by Bristol Live reporter Sam Frost to give their reaction. They talk about the cost to finishing the season which ultimat...

Its Duke on Duke! Jack spoke with former Gas striker Nathan "The Duke" Ellington, as they looked back on his career and time at the club. Coming to Rovers from non-league Nathan made a huge impact at Rovers. Playing alongside Gas greats such as Cureton and Roberts he talks about how much he learned from all the players he played along side. A trait he continued throughout his career as h...

Max and Jack bring you their reaction to the breaking news that The Colony Training ground will be ready for next season, with work starting next week. The club have announced the new facility will have first-team pitches and training area, gym, medical area, changing facilities, staff offices and communal areas being concluded this year. Longer-term, planning will be sought to further expand the...

The unmistakable voice of Nick Day spoke to Gasheads over a period of 25 years and he chatted to Jack about how he first got the gig, the eccentric Keith Valle, what makes a good PA announcer, his memories both on and off the field, life after the role and we even get treated to that famous line of his.  Support the show Proudly sponsored by: https://theoakfieldgroup.co.uk

In this special A Chat With Episode, Max speaks to former Bristol Rovers centre-back and vice-captain Adam Virgo. In an incredibly interesting and revealing chat, Adam lifts the lid on working under Paul Buckle, and where it all went wrong for Rovers in the 2011/12 season. He also talks about a horrendous knee injury that ultimately forced him to retire from the game completely. Adam discusses Mar...

With the lockdown still firmly in place, the lads took a different approach in this episode by taking part in "The Gurt Big GasCast Quiz", hosted by self-professed quiz-master Ollie Neno. From former Gas managers and players to the scorers of some of the most memorable Gas goals, this one's sure to make you nostalgic - and of course feel free to play along! This episode is sponsored...

Gibraltar's all-time top goalscorer, and double-promotion winner Jake Gosling joined Max to discuss his time at Bristol Rovers. Jake talks about the key part he played in the National League season, from those difficult few months, to the highs of Wembley. He also talks about the challenges of going on loan, and how important it was to hit the ground running upon his return. Jake shares insig...

This week, Jack is joined by Mets and Max to discuss the future of the 2019/20 season, and the financial impact on Rovers. They cover the latest proposals from the EFL to form a group of representatives from each league, and discuss whether a blanket 20% pay reduction for players is a realistic outcome. They also talk about the Al-Qadi ownership, and the ongoing dispute with the Supporters Club, w...

Promotion. Finals at both Wembley and the Millenium Stadium, all whilst sporting a cracking tan, this man has done it all in the blue and white quarters. No, not Ryan Green, no, not Sammy Igoe, no, not Chris Carruthers, no, not Sean Rigg, BUT Super Lewis Haldane! Jack spoke to Lewis about his early breakthrough at The Gas, his struggles with matchday nerves, his debut goal, being frozen out by Ian...

Having been relegated to League Two, Bristol Rovers found itself in a non-league nightmare. Failure to bounce back at the first time of asking would surely lead to financial ruin, and could see the club trapped in non-league for many years to come like so many former football league sides before us. Step in Darrell Clarke. The man given the task to get the club back into the football league at the...

In the words of Brenda, from Bristol, “YER JOKING, ANOTHER ONE?!”. This time Jack spoke to Trevor ‘Poison’ Challis to discuss the massive highs and massive lows of his five year Rovers career which spanned from 1998 to 2003.  Trevor played under Ian Holloway, Garry Thompson, Gerry Francis and Ray Graydon. He speaks favourably about the start of his time at The Gas but as the team’s form dipped and...

Nathan ‘1 nil’ Blissett was our latest interviewee and the cult hero joined Jack to discuss his legendary status, how his move to the Gas came about, what he made of his stickers, promotion to League 2, that shocking offside call in the play-off final, missing out on Magaluf with the squad, his disappointing end to his Rovers career and his goal-scoring return to the Mem. Bliss shared fascinating...

On the 1st of April, Ken Masters resigned as a director of Bristol Rovers. To dissect the fall out to all of this, Jack was joined by Gary Marks, a Gashead since the early 70’s and founder of the Gas Trust which was formed in the early 2000’s to provide a fan's voice and to pursue shares for fans. Gas Trust disbanded in 2006, during which time there was a boardroom split. We discuss what Mast...

Jack spoke to Adam Tutton, CEO of Bristol Rovers Community Trust, to discuss their efforts during the Coronavirus crisis, how it’s affected their existing work and we look back at the success of the Memorial Stadium Sleep Out event.  Support the show Proudly sponsored by: https://theoakfieldgroup.co.uk

In the debut episode of our new GasCast time machine series, the lads travel back in time to talk about Rovers’ eventful 2010/11 campaign. The Gas had given Paul Trollope the reigns after letting Lennie Lawrence go, but Rovers ended the season having been managed by four different coaches. The GasCast lads discuss the highs (Will Hoskins), lows (John Akinde) and share some of their memories from a...

Mets is joined by football finance expert Kieran Maguire to go over the latest accounts published by the club. The good news for the Gas is that revenues are up, but so too are costs which pushed the clubs losses to nearly £4m. Player sales of Ellis Harrison and Tom Broadbent have softened the blow, but the total debt sits at nearly £25m. Martyn Starnes expects a £1.7m reduction in costs to show i...

Jack spoke with Gas Girls Portugese maestro, Rossana Rocha, to discuss the breaking news of the season being cancelled, their 100% winning record, what it means to be a Bristol Rovers player and hoping to inspire the next generation of female footballers. Support the show Proudly sponsored by: https://theoakfieldgroup.co.uk

Jack spoke with Rovers legend/pantomime villain Jamie Cureton for a candid and open conversation about his mammoth career, growing up in Bristol, his spell at The Gas and his thoughts on retiring.  Support the show Proudly sponsored by: https://theoakfieldgroup.co.uk

In this Coronavirus special edition of GasCast Mets is joined by Jack to chat all things Rovers before we have to self isolate. They go over the win against Sunderland on Tuesday, JCHs post match comments and Millwall Tone getting to 600 league appearances. They discuss the ramifications of the decision to suspend fixtures until April and how the season could potentially be completed. This episode...

In this special edition of GasCast we present the panel discussion 'Can Football Tackle Homelessness?' recorded live at the Memorial Stadium Sleep Out event, which raised money for Caring in Bristol. Jack was joined by panellists Adam Tutton from Bristol Rovers Community Trust and Ben Richardson and Antonia Cross from Caring in Bristol. You can donate to Jack's fundraising page here...

In this week’s GasCast, Max and Jack are joined by Ryan to try and dissect the general apathy hanging over the club, as Rovers go 17 games with just 1 win under Ben Garner. The guys talk about the midfield, and if a lack of creativity and cohesion is the root of our problems. There's also some serious discussion about Ben Garner, and if he is the right man to take us forward after a string of...

In this Scout Report Episode, Max is joined by Bomber from the Roker Report. They talk about the contrasting form of the two sides, and what will be an interesting tactical clash at the Stadium of Light. Bomber discusses Sunderland's season so far, and explains a robust system under Phil Parkinson that has seen an upturn in form and an impressive number of clean sheets. Max draws comparisons...

In this week’s GasCast, Max, James and Jack look in depth at the 14 games winless run that Rovers are on, and why we aren't winning football matches With manager Ben Garner dividing opinion, the lads give their take on the gaffer's time at the club so far. James gives his take as a neutral, whilst Jack speaks from the heart. The boys also take a closer look at the new signings, and discu...

In this Scout Report Episode tom is joined by Tom from Chairboys Central. They go over Wycombe's miraculous start to the season and Rovers change in form since Ben Garner has stepped into the hot seat. Focusing on Saturday's match at Adams park they talk over Wycombe's solid home form, stand out players and style of play. Tom also give us a lowdown on what away fans can expect when...