The Leicester Tigers Women's Fancast
Chatting about all things to do with Leicester Tigers women's team. Hosted by Jacob Bassford and a series of special guests.
Recovering from the devastating news of James Earl Jones' passing, Jess and Jacob reunite after a summer break to dust off the airwaves and speak about all things Leicester Tigers' Women. We chat the…
With Jess recovered from jet lag and Jacob recovered from a post-exam Otley Run, the two JBs are back for one final episode of Season 1 to do an End of Season Review. We briefly review the last game …
Jacob is once again joined by the wonderful Alex Bugg to process a sad 24 hours for the club, in which the team yet again failed to turn up at home followed by the news on Sunday morning that Vicky M…
With Jess dialling in with voice notes from New Zealand reacting to a sensational win by Canada over the Black Ferns and positives from Tigers' defeat to the Bears, Jacob is pulled out of his deadlin…
With Jess ready to jet off to New Zealand and Jacob on the brink of final year uni deadlines, we still manage to cobble together a podcast episode that gives the illusion of preparation.
We go over t…
France v England Review and Quins (a) Preview
After a two week break that seems like forever, Jess and Jacob are back to herald the return of the PWR which is back after the Six Nations break.
We an…
The release of Taylor’s new album is feeling very apt right now, as despite the performances of our Six Nations gals and Leicester City having a superb weekend, we struggle to find the positives in a…
Leicester Tigers Women were back in action finally the weekend just gone after six weeks with a 19-33 loss to Quins at home, Jacob is joined by superfan and listener Max Kirby to chat about the game…
Feeling fresh as a daisy* after celebrating his 21st birthday Jacob joins Jess for Episode No. 18. With a brief overlook at the limited women’s rugby that took place at the weekend, we take this epis…
Returning from the other side filling in for Elliott on the Rolling Maul, Jess manages to talk even more about scrums with Jacob as we delve into Round 2 of the Women’s Six Nations (basically gloatin…
Jess and Jacob are back to gloat about the performances of Tigers internationals (unfortunately no Mike Cooper impression of Tiger Watch was made) in the opening weekend of the Women’s Six Nations be…
After a couple of weeks’ hiatus, Jess and Jacob are finally back to discuss the Saracens away game as part of the SuperPWR weekend, in which we give our two pennies worth on the Poppy Cleall ban. Wit…
After a long weekend of a LOT of rugby to get over Friday night’s disappointment of a tough and (surprising) defeat at home to Mattioli Woods Welford Road, Jess and Jacob are here to offer listeners …
Giddiness and excitability are almost at an all-time high as we are joined by club’s mega superstar Magic Meg Jones for a quick chat on the amazing growth this team has undergone this season.
We chat…
How sweet does revenge taste? As sweet as Pancake Day, or as sweet as Valentine’s Day chocolates? Nahhhhh as sweet as the Canadian maple syrup that Claire Gallagher had in her wheetabix! Jess and Jac…
It was not quite David and Glawsiath-Hartpury, but my word did we give the (albeit heavily rotated) defending champions a big scare and score some absolute beauties. Jess and Jacob are back on the ai…
With no game to review, all eyes are on Saturday as Leicester Tigers Women host the defending champions and league leaders Gloucester-Hartpury. Before that, Jess and Jacob delve into the circumstance…
The First Win: A PROP-er performance with Leah Bartlett, Sale Sharks Women (A) Review!
The word giddy is used far too many times as Jess and Jacob excitedly ramble on about Tigers first-ever victory …
In a tough weekend for Leicester folk with the M69 Derby loss against Cov for Leicester City and a tough loss against La Rochelle for the men, Jess and Jacob are back to digest a nasty-looking defeat…
The two JBs are back after meeting for the first time in person at the double header at the weekend, which we go over in detail on the positives and where Tigers Women just agonisingly fell short. Ja…