NRL Boom Rookies

A wild weekend with some big upsets, some blowouts, and some bravery. Roosters v Panthers (00:41) Storm v Broncos (09:22) Knights v Warriors (23:04) Sharks v Dolphins (33:51) Rabbitohs v Tigers (44:10) Eels v Dragons (01:01:18) Cowboys v Titans (01:08:12) Hot Take Hotline (01:17:59) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys recap Canterbury's win in a rainy nation's capital, then another round of 'What About This Bloke?' and the upcoming weekend preview. Raiders v Bulldogs (00:31) What About This Bloke? (13:10) Roosters v Panthers (23:01) Storm v Broncos (31:03) Knights v Warriors (38:02) Sharks v Dolphins (46:45) Rabbitohs v Tigers (51:24) Eels v Dragons (01:01:11) Cowboys v Titans (01:08:29) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt and Josh are back together in person to discuss Alex Johnston's record, the Wests Tigers hot start, if there's anything to worry about with the Broncos, and plenty more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys recap all of the weekend's action, including an historic night at the Sydney Football Stadium, before the return of the Hot Take Hotline! Warriors v Raiders (0:31) Roosters v Rabbitohs (10:36) Tigers v Cowboys (28:49) Dragons v Storm (40:05) Panthers v Sharks (46:21) Sea Eagles v Knights (51:31) Dolphins v Titans (01:04:44) Hot Take Hotline (01:12:39) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys recap Brisbane's shock loss to Parramatta and go over the Mitch Barnett signing news before the long-awaited return of What About This Bloke?, the rest of the weekend's games and some other news. Broncos v Eels recap (0:21) Barnett signs with Brisbane (19:02) What About This Bloke? (26:48) Warriors v Raiders (38:55) Roosters v Rabbitohs (46:17) Tigers v Cowboys (01:12:28) Dragons v Storm (01:18:55) Panthers v Sharks (01:25:55) Sea Eagles v Knights (01:34:56) Dolphins v Titans (01:41:31) Kalyn Ponga playing for Kiwis (01:45:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh is still travelling around the USA so for one week only, we're going remote! This week we talk about which teams we're most-impressed by and the round one losers we're least worried about, how good Ethan Sanders looked for Canberra, how the NRL needs to handle AJ breaking the try record and why double sin bins for no reason have become so prevalent.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys recap all of the weekend's action, express concerns over the Six Again rule, and talk about Zac Lomax's move to rugby. Warriors v Roosters (03:14) Broncos v Panthers (13:55) Sharks v Titans (24:45) Sea Eagles v Raiders (32:40) Dolphins v Rabbitohs (47:55) News (01:07:56) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt and Nick recap the first game of the year on Australian soil before Code's Brendan Bradford joins us for the final team preview and sticks around to talk about the 6pm game, both of which involve the Warriors (21:09) before the final four games of the weekend (01:02:56) and finish with the Zac Lomax saga (01:49:35). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elliot Morton from the Win, Learn Or Draw podcast makes a pod debut to be optimistic about the Tigers, before our old friend Phil Lutton returns to talk Bunnies (42:08). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys pick up the pieces from an entertaining Sunday arvo before Joe Barton joins to preview the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (28:06) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We cross LIVE to AAP's Scott Bailey in Las Vegas to preview this weekend's games before the editor-at-large returns to talk about the Broncos. (24:40) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

News dot com's Sarah Keoghan is back for another Sharks preview, then we take a look at the Dragons (34:19). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another two teams in the books, with Jack Cronin returning to discuss his Raiders, and Mark Jessup from NRL Fantasy Amateurs chatting all things Cowboys (48:49). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Part Two of their season preview, Matt and Josh take a look at the remaining eight teams, as well as who they think will be in the grand final.Newcastle Knights (01:50)North Queensland Cowboys (11:46)Parramatta Eels (16:10)Penrith Panthers (22:41)South Sydney Rabbitohs (30:40)Sydney Roosters (40:20)St George-Illawarra Dragons (45:03)Wests Tigers (50:10) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A touch of Hollywood comes to the show as Josh Brandon makes a bold prediction about his Sydney Roosters, before Sportsbet's Chris Chard shocks us with Titanic optimism (44:51). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our previews roll on with our regular Tuesday co-host Josh Reynolds talking about the Bulldogs and some chat about Origin eligibility, and then Brien Seeney aka NRL Physio comes on to discuss why the Dolphins can make the finals in 2026 (50:01). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys are back in the Grub Hub! In the first of a two part episode, Matt and Josh go through the first nine teams alphabetically and discuss their chances for the 2026 season. Edit out 18:07-18:15 Brisbane Broncos (0:41) Canberra Raiders (10:13) Canterbury Bulldogs (17:12) Cronulla Sharks (24:44) The Dolphins (31:59) Gold Coast Titans (38:55) Manly Sea Eagles (47:26) Melbourne Storm (54:14) New Zealand Warriors (01:03:49) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eddie Smith is here to discuss one half of the Zac Lomax saga, then Em Sprouster explains why it's good that evil people always win (46:23)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The podcast's favourite son Harry Ramage returns to discuss his beloved Knights, and then AAP's Jasper Bruce talks about how Penrith can bounce back after their worst season in over half a decade (47:33). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oh my God. Oh my God. Oh my God. Oh my God!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys...are back? We discuss the Zac Lomax drama and where he'll end up in 2026, Ryan Papenhuyzen's retirement, the new kick-off rules and look at the first trial squads for the pre-season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The last episode of the year, catching up on all the big news stories that have dropped in the past month. Thanks again to everyone for listening this year and a reminder than our final ep of the year will be available from Thursday morning on our Patreon page! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our penultimate show of the year takes a look back to the late 2000s in the shire, when there was a lot going on both on and off the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The last 16, and beyond! If you haven't listened to part one yet what are you doing here? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neil Dessmann and Grayson Waller both return to discuss 32 of the best films of our youth - the original criteria was anything from American Pie (1999) to This Is The End (2013) and no sports films. Giddy up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A trip down memory lane to the days of Campbell, Prince, Rogers, and the rest! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bazball this, Bazball that, Aussies in three Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The quarters, semis, and final of our bracket to determine the best NRL team ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Bailey from AAP joins the boys to discuss the best 16 teams of the NRL era, with some bonus Ashes chat at the end (01:29:41). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

And that's that for the 2025 rugby league season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He knows the club. News / Oasis chat (00:51) Game previews (12:45) Greatest Games - Tonga v Samoa 2008 (41:33) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A very special guest today as we discuss the untapped gem that is African rugby league, with Nigeria coach Luke Shearman. Game recaps (02:23) Interview (38:15) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a bad one Adrian... Weekend preview (0:45) Greatest Game, Ashes First Test 2003 (22:36 ) Papenhuyzen News (01:15:11) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reece Walsh is pretty good! England v Australia (01:35) Tonga v Samoa (25:02) Other games (48:56) News (53:22) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys are back! Campo's travels in Samoa (0:44) Pac Champs recap/preview (8:01) Ashes preview (48:34) News (01:08:13) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys are LIVE from the Grub Hub for the final time this year! Starting with a recap of the big game, our plays of the week (14:55), some discussion on Reece Walsh's performance and where it ranks all time (18:43), other listener questions (27:03) and the brawl that capped off an excellent NRLW grand final (40:32). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rugby league. Nothing like it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The final of our annual NRL quiz, featuring Brien 'NRL Physio' Seeney and Jack 'The Oilman' Brady in the big dance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The big preview. NRL Grand Final (00:41) NRLW Grand Final (55:45) NRL State Championship (01:05:24) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The editor-at-large returns! It's time to talk all things Broncos before the big game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Martin 'Journalism' Gabor joins the show to preview all things Melbourne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shoutout to the Dude of the Year. Men's Team of the Year and Other Awards (00:45) Women's Team of the Year and Other Awards (38:45) Question Time (46:47) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys are LIVE from the Grub Hub once again! This week we discuss how the Broncos fearlessness can help them in the grand final, Josh getting chaired around Belmore the night before the grand final, normalise treating male baldness, and plenty more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's all over. Storm v Sharks (00:56) Broncos v Panthers (25:45) NRLW recap (50:03) Reserve Grade GFs (56:58) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

High stakes, for keeps Storm v Sharks (00:33) Broncos v Panthers (33:42) NRLW Preview (55:12) Slow Your Brain semi-final 2 (01:01:43) News (01:19:05) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys are LIVE from the Grub Hub once again! This week we discuss if this is the year a team from outside the top four wins the comp, the funniest reason a player has been disciplined by a club, and address Matt being caught front and centre of the Sharks' supporters area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

And then there were four. Raiders v Sharks (00:31) Bulldogs v Panthers (32:05) Slow Your Brain semi-final 1 (56:57) NRLW Review (01:20:56) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get on the bus. Raiders v Sharks (08:51) Bulldogs v Panthers (37:45) Slow Your Brain Heat 4 (01:02:58) NRLW Preview (01:25:56) News (we recorded BEFORE the Roosters' statement on Radley) (01:31:27) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys are LIVE from the Grub Hub once again! This week we discuss who impressed us the most, why the Hudson Young sin bin was the wrong call, the best fan experiences we've ever had and what exactly a State of Origin train off consists of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a weekend. Raiders v Broncos (00:37) Storm v Bulldogs (37:35) Warriors v Panthers (49:41) Sharks v Roosters (56:05) Slow Your Brain Heat 3 (01:09:55) NRLW Recap (01:26:00) News (01:34:31) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let's gooooo Storm v Bulldogs (01:04) Warriors v Panthers (21:25) Sharks v Roosters (34:14) Raiders v Broncos (54:07) Slow Your Brain Heat 2 (01:12:59) NRLW Preview (01:28:52) News (01:31:58) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices