The Shark Tank | A Sale Sharks Podcast

The Shark Tank Podcast

Join Alex, James, Jack and Tom for the Northern Powerhouse of rugby podcasting, with a detailed, irreverent and occassionally cynical look at all things Sale Sharks.

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Updated July 28
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July 28 · 1 hr 33 min
Episode 292: 2025-26 Season Review
Join Alex, James and Tom as they take on the enviable task of the 2025-26 Sale Sharks season review, looking back at the highlights and more appropriately lowlights of the year that was - plus give out the coveted Shark Tank Podcast Awards Support the show For all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter, or we're at u/SharkTankPod on Reddit. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
June 9 · 33 min
Episode 291: They Think It's All Over
Join Jack and Tom as they revel in their final time reviewing a Sale Sharks game in the 2025/26 season, with a debrief of the final day victory at home over Bristol Support the show For all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter, or we're at u/SharkTankPod on Reddit. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
June 2 · 42 min
Episode 290: Red Bull Gives You Nightmares
Join Alex and Tom as they drag themselves to the podcast studio once again to debrief a Sale loss this season, this time against bottom of the table Newcastle. It's as cheery as you expect it will be! Support the show For all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter, or we're at u/SharkTankPod on Reddit. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
May 19 · 41 min
Episode 289: Only Half As Bad as The Sarries Game?
Join Alex, Jack and Tom as they debrief another Sale loss against Leicester Tigers this time, continue to try to find the positives, interrogate the negatives and find out why this season is the Sale Sharks equivalent of Brexit Support the show For all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter, or we're at u/SharkTankPod on Reddit. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
May 12 · 33 min
Episode 288: Scrummed Out of It
Join Alex and Tom as they debrief Sale's loss away at Kingsholm on Friday night and look ahead to the penultimate home game of the season against Leicester next week Support the show For all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter, or we're at u/SharkTankPod on Reddit. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
April 28 · 32 min
Episode 287: You'll Win Something With Kids
Join Alex and Jack as they debrief Sale's first league win of 2026 in a rout away at the Stoop against Quins, refilling the cup full of optimism for the future after last it being drained last week Support the show For all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter, or we're at u/SharkTankPod on Reddit. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
April 21 · 39 min
Episode 286: Speechless
Just a big old rant really. Alex and Tom debrief the latest Sale Sharks humiliation at the hands of Saracens, and try to make sense of it all! Support the show For all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter, or we're at u/SharkTankPod on Reddit. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
April 14 · 47 min
Episode 285: It's The Hope That Kills You
Join Jack and Alex as they debrief a very expected battering by Leinster and more importantly, talk Nick Knowles Support the show For all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter, or we're at u/SharkTankPod on Reddit. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
April 8 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode 284: Dublin Calling
Join James and Tom as they debrief a rare 2026 Sale win over to Quins to advance to the Champions Cup Quarter Finals, including Chandler Cunningham-South's celebrations, plus wider chat on Courtney Lawes signing and Nathan Jibulu's citing, and a nervous look ahead to a trip to Leinster next week Support the show For all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter, or we're at u/SharkTankPod on Reddit. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
March 31 · 51 min
Episode 283: Finding the Positives...
Join Jack and Tom as they debrief a weekend of Sale losses to Saracens and Bath and try to cheer themselves up as best as they can with talk of new 7's and new defence coaches Support the show For all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter, or we're at u/SharkTankPod on Reddit. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
March 17 · 48 min
Episode 282: Super Saturday & Sandy Park Looms
Join Alex, James and Tom as they cover Sale Sharks Women's fourth win in a row, debrief on a madcap final round of the 6 Nations and look ahead to the return of Prem rugby at Sandy Park Support the show For all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter, or we're at u/SharkTankPod on Reddit. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
March 10 · 45 min
Episode 281: 3 In a Row! (and sticking the knife in to a wounded England)
Join Jack and Tom as they debrief on a weekend of continuing woe for England fans but elation for everyone else, including a superb 3rd win in a row for Sale Sharks Women Support the show For all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter, or we're at u/SharkTankPod on Reddit. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
March 2 · 51 min
Episode 280: We're So Back (in the Headlines)
Join Alex, James and Jack as they finally get to debrief a Sale win over Bristol in the PRC, chat about the Sarries Salary Cap SCANDAL and look ahead to Sale involvement in the final rounds of the Six Nations. Support the show For all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter, or we're at u/SharkTankPod on Reddit. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
February 23 · 49 min
Epsiode 279: General Malaise
Join Alex and Tom as they debrief the near perfect storm of rugby negativity - Sale, England, Wales and most North West Rugby teams losing. Thankfully Sale Sharks Women deliver the goods, so they try and focus on that and new signings to cheer themselves up, with mixed results. Support the show For all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter, or we're at u/SharkTankPod on Reddit. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
February 11 · 51 min
Episode 278: Smashed by Bath
Join Jack and James as they try to get their heads round a Sale hammering in our final home Prem Rugby Cup pool game against Bath, and also debrief more positive news (for the Englishmen amongst us) from the Six Nations action. Support the show For all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter, or we're at u/SharkTankPod on Reddit. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
January 27 · 49 min
Episode 277: Oh Pollocks
Join Alex and Tom for the inquest into the death of Sale's Prem hopes for the 25/26 season. Positivity in short supply, but they try to find the rays of light (after a good old whinge). Support the show For all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter, or we're at u/SharkTankPod on Reddit. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
January 20 · 37 min
Episode 276: Pasted in Toulouse (and not in the good way)
Join Alex and Jack for an admittedly high level review of another year of getting pumped by Toulouse, as well as a look ahead to the return of the Prem, and chat about contract extensions and new signings Support the show For all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter, or we're at u/SharkTankPod on Reddit. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
January 13 · 46 min
Episode 275: The Tuna Tank
Join Alex, James and Tom for a review of the Shark on Shark Derby, a look ahead to an intimidating trip to Toulouse and some transfer chat Support the show For all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter, or we're at u/SharkTankPod on Reddit. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
January 6 · 40 min
Episode 274: New Year, Same Sale
Join James and Jack as the debrief on the Quins and Bristol games over the festive period, showcasing the highs and lows of Sale fandom as ever. Happy New Year to all our listeners, and fingers crossed for a miracle in 2026! Support the show For all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter, or we're at u/SharkTankPod on Reddit. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com
Dec 23, 2025 · 43 min
Episode 273: Jolly Old Saints Nicked It
Join James and Alex for a classic of the Shark Tank genre - the wide ranging rant after a loss, debreifing a disappointing hammering at Franklings Gardens against Saints and looking ahead to a massive game against Quins on Boxing Day Support the show For all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter, or we're at u/SharkTankPod on Reddit. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com