Bears and Beers
The unofficial podcast of the Sydney Bears, an ice hockey team competing in the Australian Ice Hockey League. Episodes follow the team through its season with game previews, recaps and analysis. Listeners get fan-driven discussion of players, results and club news, along with behind-the-scenes insight into the Bears' campaign. It is made for supporters of the Sydney Bears and followers of Australian ice hockey.
Episodes
Episode 12
The crew wrap up the 2026 season, recapping the Sydney Bears' performance at the AIHL Finals. Settle in, grab a beverage, and reminisce over the season that was.
Episode 11
The guys are back and recap the final game of the regular season before previewing AIHL Finals weekend as the Sydney Bears chase a fourth Goodall Cup.
Episode 10
SPECIAL GUEST ALERTSydney Bears Hockey Operations Manager Nick Austin joins the pod to break down a finals-clinching win over the Perth Thunder, and preview the last game of the regular season. Stay tuned to the final segment as Nick shares his experience working with the WHL in Calgary, before joining the Sydney Bears.
Episode 09
It's business time as the race for finals continues. The guys break down a huge win by the Sydney Bears over the Central Coast Rhinos and preview another massive game against the Perth Thunder. Also, for the first time, the crew host a mailbag segment, answering your questions.
Episode 08
Every game feels like a must-win now, and it looks like a three-horse race for two finals places. The crew recap a big win for the Sydney Bears in Melbourne against the Ice and previews the weekend ahead.
Episode 07
The group recaps another wild weekend of action for the Sydney Bears, and previews another huge weekend with finals hopes in the balance.
Episode 06
The crew discusses last weekend's trip to Melbourne and looks ahead to a pivotal weekend with games against teams just above and below us in the standings.
Episode Five
Matt, Nathan, and Gordon recap a wild weekend for the Bears and preview what's to come with a tough road trip to Melbourne.
Episode 04
The crew get together for the home-and-home series against the Canberra Brave, first taking in the action at Macquarie Ice Rink on Saturday evening, and then hitting the road down to Canberra for the reverse fixture on Sunday at AIS Arena.
Episode Three
Matt, Nathan, and Gordon break down a massive weekend for the Sydney Bears. Shutouts, first-career goals, career highs in points, all this and more are discussed by the group, followed by a preview of the upcoming weekend home and away series against Canberra Brave.
Episode Two
It was a big week for the Sydney Bears, taking all six points and climbing from sixth to fourth over the weekend. The gang recaps all the action from the games against the Sydney Ice Dogs and Central Coast Rhinos, and looks ahead to a home weekend against the Melbourne Ice and Brisbane Lightning.
Episode One
Your hosts discuss a big one over the Melbourne Mustangs, have a brief chat with Sydney Bears goaltender Hayden Plimley, and preview the weekend of Australian Ice Hockey League action ahead. Photo credit: Willie Krause - Krause Sports Photography.
