It'll be interesting to see what happens to the listening figures in the Championship Shield.

This season we've been averaging around 7,300 listeners per game with three five figure listenerships of over 10,000 for the games vs London (A), Leigh (A) and Featherstone (A) which is overwhelming and shows just how massive our lapsed support base is in terms of people who will listen either online around the world or on our FM frequency a little closer to home.

If we can keep that average above 7,000 then that would be job well done. Now obviously I want as many lapsed supporters to leave the radio and head to the grounds but a lot don't live within commuting distance to Odsal, so they only have BCB and Bulls TV to listen and watch the games.

What I'm looking at doing is covering the U19s if the figures justify it.

The advertising revenue for the gameday shows is paid for at the start of the year regardless of what division or Super Eights competition the Bradford Bulls find themselves in.

Can I just say a big thank you to Provident for sponsoring and supporting the show this year, they really are one of the most proactive sponsors I've ever come across and what they've done this season for the Bradford Bulls supporters I'd nothing short of phenomenal.

And finally, thank you to anyone who has listened this year, and please don't divert your ears away just because of the Championship Shield.

Academy commentary would be quality.

Mick, have you got plans in place for the broadcast from Haven this week? I seem to remember you had loads of issues due to the lack of technology earlier in the season? I'll certainly be listening but it was difficult to stick with last time, through no fault of yours or Hobbo's.

It wasn't so much the lack of technology that was the problem.

It was the medieval facilities at Whitehaven that bamboozled us - no power sockets in the press box, no working ISDN line, no WiFi, no press seats so sat amongst the supporters and with that no press bench for all the equipment and notes I carry.

It was difficult to say the least and trust me when I say that I did everything in my power to avoid using the mobile phone.

In the end that's what we had to use, which is far from ideal, but after driving all the way up to the Recreation Ground I had to deliver something.

I've recently invested a significant amount of money in a new piece of kit that doesn't keep me tied to battling with the BBC for the sole ISDN line at some of the grounds.

I've used it for the games at Leigh and Featherstone and so far so good, the feedback on the broadcast quality has been excellent.

Trust me when I say this - it's not just the case of me and Hobbo turning up ten minutes before kick off and turning everything on.

Sometimes the conditions and facilities I have to work in turn me grey, but where there's a will there's way and God loves a tryer.

We're on at 2pm next Sunday with all the pre-match build up.

Thanks for listening.

Thanks for that.Must admit I am guilty of taking it for granted.Brilliant coverage always for those of us who can't attend matches.Thankfully Mick you take the job seriously enough to invest for the benefit of us all.Good luck on the trip to the dark side and may the forces of technology be with you!

Impressive numbers Mick. Just out of interest is that just the online listeners? How do you count those who listen on FM?

You get two sets of listening figures - one for online and one for FM listeners.

The FM figures are always higher as more people have access but when the online listeners are tipping above the 4,000 mark, you know you're going to hit the 10,000 barrier.

On the print side of the coin the T&A sells around 26,000 copies a day, so the club is getting a lot of exposure from both BCB and T&A.

There's a Bradford Bulls related show on BCB today at half past one, if anyone is needing a Rugby League fix before the start of Warrington v Wakefield.

Thanks for all that Mick, it's interesting to hear about the facilities at some grounds.

I rarely listen to be fair - though only because it's pretty rare for me to miss a game. I did listen, on line, to the Whitehaven coverage whilst on holiday in Scotland and and put the breaks in commentary down to the patchy wifi on the site but now realise the real reason.

My comment about lack of technology was a just a joke at how backwards it is up in Cumbria. I remember the explanation at the time about lack of Wifi or ISDN but didn't realise it was quite as bad as the power and sitting in with the fans too. As hard as it was to listen at the time, I don't think anyone believed it was your fault and it was clear you were doing your best to try and get as much through as possible. Glad to hear that may not be the case next week though as I'll definitely be listening in.

And I also know that it's quite a bit of prep. I went into the stand for one of the games at Odsal this season and was there quite early, and could see yourself setting up even at that time, well before you were due on air.

Keep up the good work. And the same to Hobbo. He may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I personally find myself quite enjoying the contrast now. It reminds me of the old WWF Commentary team of Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan

Just listened to the 1:30pm show, thank you for letting us know. Admittedly I do not currently don't use Social Media however I now know of another mechanism to contribute towards the club. I could not agree more with the group having the ladies or U19's fixtures before the main game would encourage myself and probably more to attend.

IMO you are doing a great job of promoting the club (arguably better than the club itself), ignore the keyboard warrior haters keep going.

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I listened to the interview also Beast and think their ideas is great in terms of win win for the club. hopefully someone from the club who isn't on holiday has listened to theshow today and takes what was some very worthwhile contributions on board in terms of trying to get people in the ground as green wants them to spend money before kick off on beer and food around the ground.

Glad you enjoyed the show mate and hopefully the academy curtain raiser idea is implemented.

That's the long-term plan; get the supporters group to work with the club and pool resources.

Probably not, they used to do it but found that heavy wet weather, meant they wouldn't play because the ground would cut up also in those halcyon SL days, Sky would change days and times, problems with traffic for those Clubs coming from a distance and it didn't attract that much of a crowd in early most times!
The Thursday nights were probably the best that I remember for the Academy games but the Club for some strange reason rarely advertised them, and there were some good games and young upcoming talent on show as well as Seniors coming from injury!

Just a reminder that on Wednesday evening it's the Bradford Bulls Forum at half past seven on BCB.

Myself, Hobbo and Ross will leave no stone unturned.

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Thanks to everyone who listened tonight including a few former players.

The feedback has been well received and despite the few moronic comments on here from the usual suspects it's been an enjoyable experience.

I had my hands full with Hobbo and Karl let me tell you.

Same time next week.

Remember they'll be Bradford Bulls under nineteen commentary tomorrow night from 7.30pm.

If Bradford beat Widnes they'll be in the playoffs.

Didn't get the opportunity to listen Mick, but I'm glad you're putting so much effort into Bradford rugby league through BCB. Long may it continue.

You can listen to it on Sunday before the game.

Hopefully you can join me tonight.

Sorting it out.

Not working Mick!

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So is Harrison coming back to coach the 19s next year Mick?

Good commentary BTW.

Didn't manage to listen to it all and must have missed that. Can't see that as he's busy with his agency business.

Sounded like another great performance. I wouldn't bother with the shambles of the so called first teamers in the shield. We can lose all our games and will probably still make the shield.

I will get no enjoyment what so ever smashing Whitehaven by 70 and seeing Danny Addy score a hat trick.

Let's blood the youngsters!

I think I caught a conversation after the game had just finished Bull Mania about Harrison.

Great performance tonight albeit vs 12 men. Top 4 beckons.

If we have a future these lads are it.