Since their inception in 1987, the Brisbane Bears were an encapsulation of everything that was ham-fisted about the league’s expansion.  Despite the best efforts of those trying their best, the Bears kitsch beginnings, gawky jumpers and dodgy ownership were as damaging as their routine thumpings and anaemic crowds. 
The appointment of champion player and premiership coach Robert Walls was the first step to the respect the club craved, and in 1993 - with a move from Carrara to the Gabba in Brisbane - the first meaningful seeds were sown towards the side that would well within a decade turn into a juggernaut. Then for the ride that year - and for one year only - the Bears also had the services of a 20-year-old wunderkind by the name of Nathan Buckley.

The Greatest Season That Was: 93 documents our contention that in 1993, footy was never better. Hosted by Adam Collins, Dan Brettig and Shannon Gill, this series is an in-depth exploration of one amazing season. Thanks for listening. Please take a moment to leave a review at Apple Podcasts and be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.  What do you think? Let us know on our Facebook page here.

The Greatest Season That Was: 1993 uses YouTube audio from the following sources:
Various 1993 Channel 7 Football Broadcasts
Channel 7 That Was The Season That Was
Channel 7 Sportsworld
Channel 7 News
Channel 9 Sunday Footy Show
Channel 9 Sports Sunday
Channel 9 News  
Channel 10 News
ABC 7:30 Report.

<div>Since their inception in 1987, the Brisbane Bears were an encapsulation of everything that&nbsp;was ham-fisted about the league&rsquo;s expansion.&nbsp;&nbsp;Despite the best efforts of those trying their best, the Bears kitsch beginnings, gawky jumpers&nbsp;and dodgy ownership were as damaging as their routine thumpings and anaemic crowds.&nbsp;</div>
<div><br>The appointment of champion player and premiership coach Robert Walls was the first step&nbsp;to the respect the club craved, and&nbsp;in 1993 - with a move from Carrara to the Gabba in Brisbane - the first meaningful seeds were sown towards the side that would well within a&nbsp;decade turn into a juggernaut. Then for the ride that year - and for one year only - the Bears also had the services of a 20-year-old wunderkind&nbsp;by the name of Nathan Buckley.</div>
<p><a href="https://www.twitter.com/TGSTW1993" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Greatest Season That Was: 93</a> documents our contention that in 1993, footy was never better. Hosted by <a href="https://www.twitter.com/collinsadam" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adam Collins</a>, <a href="https://www.twitter.com/danbrettig" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dan Brettig</a> and <a href="https://www.twitter.com/ShannonGill13" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shannon Gill</a>, this series is an in-depth exploration of one amazing season.&nbsp;</p>
<div>Thanks for listening. Please take a moment to leave a review at Apple Podcasts and be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.&nbsp;</div>
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<div>What do you think? Let us know on our Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Greatest-Season-That-Was-1993-1631129977006478/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</div>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">The Greatest Season That Was: 1993 uses YouTube audio from the following sources:</p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;">Various 1993 Channel 7 Football Broadcasts</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Channel 7 That Was The Season That Was</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Channel 7 Sportsworld</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Channel 7 News</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Channel 9&nbsp;Sunday&nbsp;Footy Show</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Channel 9 Sports&nbsp;Sunday</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Channel 9 News &nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Channel 10 News</li>
<li>ABC 7:30 Report.</li>
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A new series from the team at The Greatest Season That Was Presents... US Revolution.

US Revolution features Mason, Shannon Gill and American broadcaster Ed Wyatt in an exploration of Australian Rules Football's US connections. The eight-part series will feature interviews with Paul Roos, Jason Holmes and former ESPN broadcaster Bob Ley. 

Follow The Greatest Season That Was on Twitter - @TGSTW_Presents.

The Greatest Season That Was is produced Jay Mueller and is part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network.

<p>A new series from the team at <a href="https://twitter.com/TGSTW_Presents">The Greatest Season That Was Presents</a>... US Revolution.</p>
<p>US Revolution features Mason, <a href="https://twitter.com/ShannonGill13">Shannon Gill</a> and American broadcaster <a href="https://twitter.com/edwyatt">Ed Wyatt</a> in an exploration of Australian Rules Football's US connections. The eight-part series will feature interviews with Paul Roos, Jason Holmes and former ESPN broadcaster <a href="https://twitter.com/BobLeyESPN">Bob Ley</a>.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Follow The Greatest Season That Was on Twitter - <a href="https://www.twitter.com/TGSTW_Presents">@TGSTW_Presents</a>.</p>
<p>The Greatest Season That Was is produced <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jaybillmueller">Jay Mueller</a> and is part of the <a href="https://www.badproducerproductions.com">Bad Producer Podcast Network.</a></p>

An in-depth look at the greatest seasons in world sport

The Greatest Season That Was Presents...

The first season explored Australian Football's greatest season: 1993. Season two made the case that the 1999 Cricket World Cup is Cricket's greatest season. Season three told the story of a failed footy merger that saw one club eventually fade away and the other reach the highest level of success. Season four told the story of Australia A. 

This season reveals the ties between AFL and the USA. 

Presented by Mason Cox, Shannon Gill and Ed Wyatt. Produced by Bad Producer Productions

<p>The first season explored Australian Football's greatest season: 1993. Season two made the case that the 1999 Cricket World Cup is Cricket's greatest season. Season three told the story of a failed footy merger that saw one club eventually fade away and the other reach the highest level of success. Season four told the story of Australia A.&nbsp;</p>
<p>This season reveals the ties between AFL and the USA.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Presented by Mason Cox, Shannon Gill and Ed Wyatt. Produced by <a href="https://www.badproducerproductions.com">Bad Producer Productions</a></p>

The Greatest Season That Was: 93 shares the story of the Brisbane Bears and what it meant to the success of the eventual juggernaut Brisbane Lions

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