Join James and Alex, plus special guests George Barnet and Kieran Crichard, as they debrief Sale's 12-11 win against Harlequins in the opening round of Premiership Rugby.

You can find Kieran on X/Twitter too as @CrichardKieran, and his press conference write ups at https://kierancrichard.wixsite.com/website

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Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water, we're back for another year with our Season Preview! We're talking: 

- Our expectations for the season ahead
- New signings
- Position conundrums
- Predictions ("a mugs game")
- Hear from the Sale Sharks Supporters Club

Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis

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On this week's episode of group therapy:

- Gloucester 32-20 Sale
- Team form leads to individual mistakes
- Where to point blame (& how to keep things in perspective)
- What this team looks like post-break
- Transfer rumours (mainly outgoings!)
- NW Rugby Roundup

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On this week's episode, Alex, James and Lewis discuss:

- Worcester 32-35 Sale
- Connor Doherty Impresses
- Kieran Wilkinson Returns (Kind of)
- Some defensive frailties emerge
- Two week break and then the visit of Tigers

Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis

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On this week's episode, Alex and Lewis discuss:

- Sale 25-22 Gloucester
- Rob du Preez's up-and-down afternoon
- Big shifts from Cobus Wiese and JP du Preez
- An awful Gloucester team
- Sale's visit to an equally awful Worcester side on Saturday

Theme Music: Happy Hours by L'Indecis

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On a special emergency edition of the pod, we discuss the news that England international and British and Irish Lion Manu Tuilagi has re-signed with Sale Sharks.

We discuss what this means for the club on the field, off the field, Sale's trajectory for the next two seasons and what it could mean for Rohan Janse van Rensburg and/or Sam Hill's future with the Sharks.

Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis

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On this week's episode, Alex, James and Lewis discuss:

- La Rochelle 45-21 Sale
- La Rochelle's forward dominance
- Where Sale came unstuck on Saturday
- The  Champions Cup Semi-Finals
- The visit of Gloucester on Saturday lunchtime

Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis

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On this week's episode, Alex, James and Lewis discuss:

- Scarlets 14-57 Sale
- Axe's Machine Mentality
- du Preezs and Curry combination
- AJ MacGinty sets a club record
- Quirke's first senior try
- A Champions Cup Quarter-Final vs. La Rochelle

Theme Music: Happy Hours by L'Indecis

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On this week's episode, Alex, James and Lewis discuss:

- Wasps 19-20 Sale
- Somehow playing better with 13 men
- van Rensburg's carrying ability
- The du Preezs set up
- Raffi Quirke's first Premiership start
- The deliberate knock-on rule
- A knockout European fixture against Scarlets on Sunday

Theme Music: Happy Hours by L'Indecis

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On this week's episode,  Alex and James discuss:

- Sale's emphatic 41-13 win over London Irish
- Six tries (!)
 - How Arron Reed fits into Sale's plans moving forward
- The visit of Wasps on Saturday

Theme Music: Happy Hours by L'Indecis

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On this week's episode, Alex, James and Lewis discuss:

- Northampton 17-14 Sale
- Should Paul Deacon be on the hot seat?
- Failing to use our best players' skillsets 
- Raffi Quirke and Bevan Rodd are the future
- The visit of London Irish on Sunday

Theme Music: Happy Hours by L'Indecis 

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On this week's podcast, Alex, James and Lewis discuss:

- Sale 31-16 Newcastle
- de Jager and Beaumont out wide 
- AJ MacGinty's rich vein of form
- Some attacking execution
- The trip to Northampton on Saturday  

Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis

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On this week's podcast, Alex, James and Lewis discuss:

- Sale 25-20 Exeter
- Lood de Jager is world class
- Playing (too much) off of 9
- Discplinary issues and on-field leadership
- The visit of Newcastle Falcons on Friday

Theme Music: Happy Hours by L'Indecis

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On this week's episode:

- Stormers 31-24 Sale
- Making Sense of the Champions Cup
- The visit of La Rochelle
- Mason Grady Rumours
- NW Rugby Roundup

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On this week's episode:

- Harlequins 24-12 Sale
- Sale's backline falters again
- Raffi Quirke makes an immediate impact
- The visit of Exeter on Friday
- Tommy Taylor (re-)signs for 2021-22

Theme Music: Happy Hours by L'Indecis

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On this week's episode, Alex, James and Lewis discuss:

- Sale 22-27 Bath
- What is (still) wrong with our attack
- Heavy rotation policies
- The visit to Quins on Saturday
- WillGriff John to join the Scarlets
- Marland Yarde re-signs until 2024

Theme Music: Happy Hours by L'Indecis

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On this week's episode, Alex, James and Lewis discuss:

- Bristol 13 - 20 Sale
- A boring but effective method of play?
- Alex Sanderson's immediate impact
- Neild, Dugdale, Rodd, Ashman all impress
- The visit of Bath on Friday

Theme Music: Happy Hours - L'Indecis

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On a special, emergency edition of the pod, Alex, James and Lewis discuss the news that Alex Sanderson will become the Sharks' new Director of Rugby with immediate effect.

Also on the pod, Fylde Head Coach Warren Spragg replaces Jon Callard as Sale's Kicking Coach and we speculate on who could be joining Axe's backroom staff at Sale.

Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis

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On this week's episode, Alex, James and Lewis discuss:

- Sale 20-13 Worcester
- AJ, de Klerk and James all impress
- Reed and Roebuck look "ready"
- Lewis defends JP du Preez
- How to get the best out of Rob du Preez
- The visit to Edinburgh on Saturday / Champions Cup priorities

Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis

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On this week's episode, Alex, James and Lewis discuss:

- Gloucester 19-22 Sale🍒🦈

- On-Field Leaders

- Josh Beaumont's Return

- Tom Roebuck Makes an Impression

- Twelvetrees vs Water Carrier 🌳🥤

- The visit of Worcester on Friday

Theme: Happy Hours - L'Indecis

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On this week's episode - our last of 2020 - Alex, James and Lewis discuss:

 - Sale 23-26 Wasps
 - JP du Preez's long arms
 - Sam Hill continues to impress
 - Still no DoR?
 - The visit to Gloucester on Saturday

Theme Music: Happy Hours by L'Indecis

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On this week's episode, Alex, James and Lewis discuss:- Sale 15-16 Edinburgh- Sale's continuing attacking woes- Sam James is a Fullback again- The visit of Wasps on SundayTheme Music: Happy Hours by L'Indecis

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On this week's episode, Alex and Lewis discuss:- Toulon 26-14 Sale- Rob du Preez at 13- Bevan Rodd's European debut- The visit of Edinburgh on Saturday- Latest DoR Gossip

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On an emergency edition of the podcast, Alex, James and Lewis discuss the breaking news that Steve Diamond has left Sale with immeidate effect and speculate on who could be his replacement.Theme Music: Happy Hours by L'Indecis

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On this week's pod:

- Sale 14-22 Bristol
- How worried are we
- Why isn't the attack clicking
- Are we too tired
- A first trip to South Africa vs the Stormers
- NW Round Up

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On this week's episode, Alex, James and Lewid discuss:- London Irish 13 - 21 Sale Sharks- Matt Postlethwaite- The Brentford Community Stadium- Sale's visit to Toulon on SaturdayTheme Music: Happy Hours by L'Indecis

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On this week's episode, Alex and Lewis host a very grumpy podcast and discuss:- Newcastle 15-13 Sale- The Toby Flood zapruder footage- A lack of pace in the backline- JP du Preez signs- Sale's trip to London Irish on Sunday

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Alex, James and Lewis return to mark the start of Sale's 2020-21 season and discuss:- Sale's 32-23 Northampton- Akker van der Merwe- Simon Hammersley is a winger now- Mike Forshaw for Wales defence coach- Sale's visit to Newcastle on FridayTheme Music: Happy Hours by L'Indecis

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On this week's episode, Alex and Lewis discuss:- Northampton 14 - 34 Sale- Hammersley and van Rensburg as wingers- More de Klerk brilliance- Injuries to Tuilagi and Wiese- The final round of the seasonTheme Music: Happy Hours - L'Indecis

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On this week's very special episode, Alex, James and Lewis discuss Sale's 27-19 victory over Harlequins to win the 2019-20 Premiership Rugby Cup!Theme Music: Happy Hours - L'Indecis

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On this week's episode, James and Lewis discuss:- Sale 22-37 Bath- Set Piece Woes- The MacGinty Show and Go- The Premiership Rugby Cup FinalTheme Music: Happy Hours by L'Indecis

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On this week's episode, Alex and Lewis discuss:- Sale 24-17 Saracens- Tom Roebuck's Premiership Debut- Dan du Preez Offloading Stats- Valery Morozov's Big Game- The visit of Bath on Sunday

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On this week's episode, Alex, James and Lewis discuss:- Leicester 31-40 Sale- Tuilagi's return to Welford Road- Ewan Ashman's Premiership Debut- Rob Webber Re-Signs- Cobus Wiese Finally Signs- 8 Springboks- The visit of Saracens on WednesdayTheme Music: Happy Hours by L'Indecis

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On our latest episode:- Sale 40-7 Bristol- Our first choice backline?- Ben and Tom Curry at 6 and 7- The Sharks' visit to Leicester on Saturday Theme Music: Happy Hours by L'Indecis

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On this week's episode, James and Lewis discuss:- Wasps 11 - 20 Sale Sharks- Whether Ben Curry is the best back row in England- Should Luke James start at 15 over Hammersley- The visit of Bristol on SaturdayTheme Music: Happy Hours by L'Indecis

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On this week's episode:

- Saints 21-17 Sale
- Sale's injuries start to bite
- A rough go for Asher
- How close the table is this season
- The visit of Bristol on Friday

Theme: Happy Hours by L'Indecis

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On this week's episode, Alex, James and Lewis discuss:- Sale 22-32 Exeter- Squad Rotation Mishaps- The race for 4th and 6th- The visit to Wasps on TuesdayTheme Music: Happy Hours by L'Indecis

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On this week's episode Alex, James and Lewis discuss:- Harlequins 16-10 Sale- Issues In The Back Row?- Issues at Half Back!- Manu Tuilagi's Debut- The Visit of Exeter on FridayTheme Music: Happy Hours by L'Indecis

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On this week's episode, Alex, James and Lewis discuss: - Premiership Rugby's return on Friday night - Listeners' project restart questions - Our most anticipated players - Sale vs HarlequinsTheme Music: Happy Hours - L'Indecis

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Alex, James and Lewis reconvene the podcast to discuss British & Irish Lion Manu Tuilagi joining Sale for the remainder of the 2019-20 season and beyond.Also:- Mike Forshaw and Paul Deacon extend their contracts- The curious case of Cobus Wiese- Academy Leavers- Restarted season and midweek fixturesTheme Music: Happy Hours - L'Indecis

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Alex, James and Lewis reconvene the podcast to discuss British & Irish Lion Manu Tuilagi joining Sale for the remainder of the 2019-20 season and beyond.Also:- Paul Deacon and Mike Forshaw extend their contracts- The curious case of Cobus Wiese- Academy Leavers- The upcoming season restart and midweek fixturesTheme Music: Happy Hours - L'Indecis

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Alex, James and Lewis reconvene the podcast for a special edition to discuss the announcement that Sale are planning to build a stadium at the Crossford Bridge site in Sale.Also:- Salary Cap negotiations- Premiership restart on August 15th- Rob Webber leaves for Jersey Reds- Cobus Wiese Theme Music: Happy Hours - L'Indecis

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On this week's episode, Alex, James and Lewis discuss:- Sale 39-0 London Irish- Another dominant defensive performance- Lood de Jager debuts- Faf de Klerk returns- Sale get a chance at silverware on SundayTheme Music: Happy Hours - L'Indecis

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On this week's episode, Alex, James and Lewis discuss:- Gloucester 17-23 Sale- Coenie Oosthuizen Heroics- Four tries in two games for Marland Yarde- Chris Ashton leaves abruptly- London Irish (and Lood de Jager) previewTheme Music: Happy Hours - L'Indecis

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On this week's episode, Alex, James and Lewis discuss:- Sale 36-3 Leicester- Rob du Preez and Marland Yarde- Cameron Redpath joins Bath with immediate effect- Sale's visit to Gloucester on Friday- Some (not very) exclusive transfer newsTheme Music: Happy Hours - L'Indecis

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On this week's episode, Alex, James and Lewis discuss:- Sale 28-7 Saracens- A Premiership Cup Final against Harlequins- Saracens 36-22 Sale- Dan du Preez continues to impress- The visit of Leicester on Friday- Rob Webber RetiresTheme Music: Happy Hours - L'Indecis

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On this week's pod, Alex and James celebrate a very Merry Christmas for Sale, recapping the 22-20 win over Saracens and looking ahead to the trip down to Saints on Saturday.

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On this week's podcast, Alex, James and Lewis discuss:- Exeter 19-22 Sale- Heroic defence and clever game management- Is Will Cliff a better option at scrum-half than Faf de Klerk?- Sam Moore joins Cardiff Blues- Will Sale make any new signings?Theme Music: Happy Hours - L'Indecis

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On this week's episode, James and Lewis discuss:- Sale 7 - 45 Glasgow - Joe Carpenter and Tom Curtis- Curry, McGuigan and John in the Six Nations- The Saracens Saga- Sale's visit to Exeter on SaturdayTheme Music: Happy Hours - L'Indecis

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On this week's episode, Alex and Lewis discuss:- La Rochelle 30-23 Sale- James Williams, Tom Roebuck and Matt Postlethwhaite- AJ MacGinty's shoulder injury- Tawera Kerr-Barlow- Nemani Nadolo- The visit of Glasgow on Saturday eveningTheme Music: Happy Hours - L'Indecis

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