The Bedford Blues Podcast

After a fantastic fourth placed finish in the 22/23 campaign, we catch up with Blues Women trio Emma Graham, Lucy Middleton and Emily McBarron to talk all the latest developments for the side, which includes a permanent move to Goldington Road this Summer.

As Bedford Blues prepare to return to Championship league action, we catch up with Dean Adamson on the eve of his 150th club appearance which falls as 4th v 5th with the visit of Doncaster Knights under the Friday Night Lights.

We're almost halfway through the season with just two fixtures remaining to see out 2022; starting with Jersey Reds on Saturday and the sell-out Boxing Day clash with Ampthill at Goldington Road. A journey over to the island is always a different experience, and we'll be taking several members of the squad on the flight for their first experience of Jersey. Ahead of the game, we sp

As Bedford Blues prepare to return to Goldington Road on Saturday against Hartpury University, we catch up with several members of the squad to hear reports ahead of the game. Firstly, Alex Woolford talks his desire to return from injury sooner rather than later; then we hear from Ethan Grayson and Head of Strength and Conditioning, Jamie Bain who both discuss the upcoming set of f

It feels like only yesterday that the 2021/22 campaign came to a close, yet here we are, one round of Championship fixtures already complete in the new season as we eagerly prepare for our home league opener against London Scottish. Blues duo Alex Day and Will Maisey - as well as Performance Analyst, Jake McKenzie - all deconstruct last weekend's battle at Coventry, while previewin

This summer, Matt Worley became the 42nd player to receive international recognition while contracted to Bedford Blues; scoring three tries in two games for Hong Kong where he had spent most of his childhood. On his return to Blues training ready for the 2022/23 campaign, he spoke of his international experience and how he wants to continue his purple patch of form in the upcoming

The players are back in pre-season training ready for the 2022/23 Championship campaign with 28 league and cup fixtures set to come over an exciting nine months. This season's core squad consists of 17 players who remain from last season, four new faces and the heralded return of our former captain and century club inductee, Michael Le Bourgeois. Ahead of the new season and in the

A shorter Blues Podcast this time as we have a brief catch-up with Will Maisey after our influential fly-half was named Players' Player of the Year at the Bedford Blues End of Season Club Dinner. It's been a fantastic 24 hours for Maisey who has also penned a new contract ready for the 2022/23. He talks pride at winning such a prestigious award, hopes the new campaign as well as pa

The business end of the season is always tinged with sadness as players come and go right the way across the Championship, including here at Goldington Road as Joe Atkinson has announced his impending retirement. Ahead of a potential Goldington Road farewell, Atko sits down to discuss his time at Goldington Road, his desire to complete his career with some silverware and his greate

A very special Blues Podcast this month as we hear from Director of Rugby, Mike Rayer who recently celebrated his 500th match in charge of the club. Rayer talks all issues past, present and future as he dissects his seventeen campaigns in the hot seat - picking out his favourite moments, discussing the challenges of remaining in post for so long and why he still has the desire to c