Cherry Jam - A Gloucester Rugby Supporter Podcast
The totally unofficial Gloucester Rugby supporter podcast, or a few mates sharing their mutual suffering with the wider world.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 68 minutes
- Episodes
- 204
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Series 3 - Episode 12: Gloucester beat Sale with a bonus point (but nearly kill everyone with their display in the last 5 mins); Low attendances; Bristol beaten by quality Quins and World Cup news!
Well if any game summed up the joy and suffering of a Gloucester supporter it was the Sale game last weekend. A wonderful 76 minute performance and a near disastrous 4 minute one. We chat about the g…
Series 3 - Episode 11: Gloucester get a rare away win at Worcester; Ed apologises to our Russian (probably for the best) and we review the rest of the Rugby news and action
Gloucester avoided the standard banana skin of Worcester away with a convincing victory. The lads chat about the game, their thoughts on some of the key players which even includes an apology from Ed…
Series 3 - Episode 10: Fans are back at Kingsholm but Leicester spoil the party; Does the defence have a defence?; Worcester preview
Fans returned in large numbers for the first time since early 2020 to Kingsholm, but Gloucester were once again defeated - this time to a resurgent Leicester team. Two bonus points and nearly a drama…
Series 3 - Episode 9: Gloucester defeated in the opening game of the season; Leicester preview and a rather naughty tackle!
This week we chat with Will Hartshorn, Gloucester supporter and founder of the rugby blog 'The Rugby Collective. He attended the opening league fixture (and defeat) Gloucester against Northampton and…
Series 3 - Episode 8: Gloucester get their European trips confirmed; A win away at Coventry and a mixed start for Glos-Hartpury Women
A pod of two this week as Jim and Ed are the only ones not on holiday or running Marathons. They discuss the announcement of the Heineken Challenge Cup groups and the away trips to Lyon and Newport. …
Series 3 - Episode 7: Gloucester beat Ealing; Discussion on the new matchday experience and the single stupidest idea in the history of Rugby - Rugby12's
Gloucester defeated Ealing (just) with another mixed performance involving plenty of changes. Jim and Ed discuss the game and our impressions of some of the new players who debuted. Snowy and Russ jo…
Series 3 - Episode 6: Ealing beat Gloucester in a pre-season encounter; review of the game and venue plus Jack Adams Memorial game preview and Away shirt discussion
Three of the Cherry Jam gang trekked down to Ealing to watch Gloucester's first pre-season game of 2021/22 season. 30 players were used and there were some encouraging performances and a chance to bl…
Series 3 - Episode 5: Fans Forum stuff including a question on Season Ticket credits; Our best ever Foreign (non British XV) and a little bit of controversy courtesy of Wasps and Exeter
After the Fans Forum, we discuss a few issues that came out including the refusal of the club to credit season ticket holders for the London Irish game if they didn't apply in the ballot. The main ch…
Series 3 - Episode 4: A review of the Lions 3rd Test and Series Review
This weeks pod is short and sweet as we discuss the Lions 3rd Test and Series defeat to South Africa. We also review the Series and pick our moment of the tour, discuss the coverage and how it might …
Series 3 - Episode 3: Lions lose the 2nd test while Rassie loses his mind; A new shirt (we like it!), the Olympic review and 3rd Test preview
Well a lot can happen in a week. Rassie Erasmus has a 1 hour rant about how bad the refereeing was in the 1st Test. He didn't really need to bother trying to play mind games as the Lions were dreadfu…
Series 3 - Episode 2: The Lions sneak a win in a close fought 1st Test versus South Africa; Olympic Rugby Sevens and an interview with an American Gloucester supporter
A gritty and determined display by the British & Irish Lions in the second half of the 1st Test against South Africa was just enough to secure a win. We discuss the game, the positives, the negatives…
Series 3 - Episode 1: We are back again! Gloucester new signings; Lions round-up and 1st Test preview; International review and Listener suggestions
The fixture list for the 2021/22 Gallagher Premiership has been released, so it is as good a time as any to start Series 3 of Cherry Jam.
The lads chat about the recent signings Gloucester have made…
Series 2 - Episode 32: Quins win the Premiership title; Lions v Japan review plus general rugby chit-chat
A wonderful final between Exeter and Quins deservedly won by the London side while the Lions beat Japan in Edinburgh, but not without some major casualties. We discuss both games and the call-ups to …
Series 2 - Episode 31: EPISODE 50 - Tribute to Jack Adams; Gloucester new training ground and pitch; Rugby round up and USA World Cup
Apologies for the length of time between pods but a combination of busy lives, lack of rugby and technical issues meant we have struggled over the past few weeks.
Firstly we wanted to pay tribute to …
Series 2 - Episode 29: A bit of a mauling by the Bears; Hope springs eternal on the return of crowds at Kingsholm; European Final review and discussion about Womens Final and Lions
It was always going to be a tough ask away to the rampant Bristol Bears, but a 12th minute red card meant it became damage control. Bristol did their best to entertain us with some comical and innova…
Series 2 - Episode 28: WOW! What a performance and win as Gloucester beat Northampton; Lions Squad announcement and Bristol Preview
Sometimes everything just comes together. Gloucester put in one of their best performances for nearly two years to defeat Northampton Saints 31-7 away from home. We review the game and the numerous p…
Series 2 - Episode 27: A fantastic comeback win against the Falcons; Womens Six Nation Finale review and more listener questions (including Russ' amazing grasp of Geography)
Despite probably the worst 40 minutes of George Skivington's tenure, a spirited 2nd half led to a fantastic bonus point comeback win for Gloucester over the Falcons. We discuss the good, the bad and …
Series 2 - Episode 26: A very frustrating defeat away to 14 man Sale; a discussion about the Fans Forum, Newcastle preview and Listener questions
Honestly, it would be just nice to talk about a surprisingly good performance and result once in a while. Gloucester manage to lose again to a team with only 14 men on the pitch. A disappointing and …
Series 2 - Episode 25: The future of Rugby; Sale Preview, Henry Trinder departure and what we all get up to on European trips!
A rugby free weekend for Gloucester but the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup continued. We chat about the games before launching into some of your topics and suggestions (we have had a few in so this …
Series 2 - Episode 24: Gloucester's European adventure ends with defeat to La Rochelle; European Round-up, BBC Blunder and Rugby rumours
It was fun while it lasted! Gloucester were unable to pull off a shock victory against a talented and strong La Rochelle side, but there was plenty of effort and heart in the performance. We discuss …