Rippin' In | NRL Unfiltered

There were (almost) some major upsets in Round 19, but ultimately the Cowboys and Broncos fell short, while the Storm and Panthers roll on at the pinnacle of the league. The Raiders managed to hold on against the Eels in one of the best matches this season. Defence was the showpiece of the evening, producing the first 0-0 halftime scoreline in almost 3 seasons, while some controversial calls both helped and hindered the Eels in the match. In Round 20, we've finally got the match we've all been waiting for - the likely GRAND FINAL PREVIEW in the Melbourne Storm v Penrith Panthers. Meanwhile, the Eels and Roosters fight for a top four berth and the Raiders and Knights for a top eight spot! Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE or NOTIFY to stay up to date when we post new episodes, or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

WERE THE BRONCOS ROBBED? OR WAS IT JUST DESSERTS FOR AN ABYSMAL SECOND HALF SHOWING

Round 17 turned in some surprise contests! Of course it would, right after we spent 40 minutes blasting the NRL gamemakers for the trite it had become and the weekly blowouts

Are we really still talking about these blow outs?   Sadly, yes.    If you're anything like us, you've always lived and breathed footy. Until recently, you might have even watched every single game, even those you didn't have a particular stake in - just for the pure spectacle of speed, aggression and skill.   But the way things have gone this year - it's almost become a farce. We've found it harder and harder to get excited for the games, with so many of the results seemingly written in stone even before a ball has been kicked.   So this week, we're tee-ing off on V'Landysball. We don't even have any specific game times to list this week, as our theme of the diminishing quality of rugby league simply carried us from game to game, where it was example after example of how dire things have become.   LISTEN TO THE EP & LET US KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS - ARE YOU LOSING INTEREST IN SEASON 2021?   This episode also includes an analysis of the teams announced for Game III of the State of Origin Series (aka the dead rubber).   Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE or NOTIFY to stay up to date when we post new episodes, or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

LET THE AUTOPSY BEGIN

THE DRAMA OF GAME 2 IS RAMPING UP

THE CAMEL'S BACK HAS BEEN WELL AND TRULY BROKEN In a whirlwind week in the NRL media, the Broncos are cleaning house. It began before a ball was even kicked in Round 15, with the 9 Commentary Team revealing Tevita Pangai Junior had been instructed to start looking around the league for other options, despite another 1-2 years remaining on his contract. Now they've followed suit with the sackings of Performance & Recruitment Personnel, and the signing of big name execs like Ben Ikin. We've also got our Round Reviews as always, covering topics like the rediscovery of the Panthers mojo, underperforming Raiders & Titans outfits and more. Plus, we've got the first of a two part ORIGIN GAME 2 PREVIEW, including the team announcements with surprise selections like 7 game rookie Reece Walsh!   RD 15 REVIEWS

TIME FOR ANOTHER EPISODE LADIES & GENTLEMEN. IN THIS INSTALMENT, WE'VE GOT SOME ROUND 15 PREVIEWS FOR YA  It wasn't long ago we were marvelling at what seemed to be an unbeatable team in the Penrith Panthers, but thanks to the decimation of their team through ORIGIN, they've lost two on the trot and Storm and Sea Eagles are rising fast as threats for premiership tilt. Will the Pennies bounce back this week facing off against the Chooks? Can the Raiders follow up their first decent performance in a long time with another one against the hapless Dragons? And how the fuck is Isaiah Papali'i still playing footy this week? All this and more here

Origin Game 1 has come and gone - with the severe depression or exhilaration that followed depending on where your allegiances lay

THE FOOTY GODS HATE THIS PODCAST!

WE'RE BACK WITH A VENGEANCE BABY! Technical difficulties prevented us from releasing a Round 12 Previews, and it was an episode that had a lot to offer, from responding live to tweets on The George Williams Saga and a bant or two thrown to boot. But for you loyal listeners out there, we've come back with a special treat this week in the form of a MEGAEPISODE! We once again go over the unfolding dramas between George Williams and the Canberra Raiders, we go in-depth on each of the QLD and NSW State of Origin teams for Game 1 and, of course, we give our summaries of the results, player performances and insights on the strategies teams are or should be using for Round 12 and Round 13. CONTENT TIMES:

It's Round 11 Reviews Time ⏰ Spencer gets to bask in the glory of a rare Broncos win and we marvel at the Panthers - can they be beaten? Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE or NOTIFY to stay up to date when we post new episodes, or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

It's PREVIEWS time once again @ RIPPIN' IN | NRL Unfiltered Podcast.   Tragic Round is now behind us, and hopefully the players have well and truly received the message and we see less sin bins and send offs impacting the results this week.   In this episode, we not only preview each game of the round, including an absolutely BLOCKBUSTER Sunday afternoon of footy - but we also name our 18 man squad for the NSW Blues in Game 1.   You can also check out last week's episode to hear our QLD Maroons squad!   Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE or NOTIFY to stay up to date when we post new episodes, or follow us on Facebook or Instagram. 

Well, well, well - Round 10 of the 2021 season is in the books

We're back with our first PREVIEWS episode in a couple of weeks (oops).    In this episode, we discuss the Magic Round, and in particular, some of the questionable match ups that have been scheduled for this round. Not quite the best advertisement for rugby league, especially in an area they're look to grow into with another NRL team!   With no Thursday Night Footy this week, what better way to tide yourself over until the first match of the round than to listen to this episode of RIPPIN' IN.   Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE or NOTIFY to stay up to date when we post new episodes, or follow us on Facebook or Instagram. 

9 ROUNDS DOWN. 16 MORE TO GO

ROUND 8? Oh you better believe that's a paddlin' (for some teams anyway). In this week's review episode, we discuss improving the balance between a set restart and penalty, the Broncos comeback win, the Titan's piss poor second halves and we make a cultic sacrifice live on air to our Lord and Saviour, Sam Walker. Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE or NOTIFY to stay up to date when we post new episodes, or follow us on Facebook or Instagram ya bloody schinky.

We've got some rapid fire previews for you this week! 46 minutes of pure footy goodness - get it into ya!   Game Preview Times:  

WE'RE BACK ON SCHEDULE THIS WEEK, WHICH MEANS IT'S TIME FOR OUR ROUND 7 REVIEWS ✅ We've got a summary of each game in the round for you, alongside some really good chat and some really, really sh*t chat (as always). We also give a more in depth analysis of the fall from grace of the Canberra Raiders in Season 2021 so far, including all the pieces of the puzzle that have come together to produce this underperforming team. GAME COVERAGE TIMES:

IT'S A DOUBLE HEADER THIS WEEK

Better late than never - our Round 6 Previews are here!    Game Preview Times:  

IT'S ROUND 5 REVIEWS TIME❗ Check out our summaries of the results, player performances and insights on the strategies teams are or should be using in this week's episode. GAME COVERAGE TIMES:

Round 5 Previews - get 'em while they're hot!  

G'day footy fam! We're back with our ROUND 4 REVIEWS episode, recapping a massive 5 day weekend of footy which started with a Lottoland licking of the Sea Eagles by the Panthers and finished with the Tigers almost toppling the undefeated Parramatta Eels. Check out our summaries of the results, player performances and insights on the strategies teams are or should be using in this week's episode! GAME COVERAGE TIMES:

Lookin' for a little extra something to get you warmed up for a big FIVE DAY WEEKEND OF FOOTY? Then we've got just the thing!   In this Round 4 Previews episode, we discuss how each team can or will emerge as victors in each match up:  

We've got a mammoth episode for you this week covering all the action from Round 3! We discuss the MEDIC ROUND as we are now calling it, where there were 20+ game or season ending injuries that impacted the results all across the round of footy. We also cover the game of the round between the Panthers & Storm, including a breakdown of the final 1 minute and 30 seconds that decided the game, as well as the Raiders courage against adversity, the Broncos drought breaking win, the Tigers getting on the board for 2021 and the Titans beginning to roll. GAME COVERAGE TIMES:

It's time for another preview episode for Round 3 of the 2021 NRL season.   In this episode, we've outline what wins it for each team in:  

Round 2 is done - and our reviews are in! The herd is really starting to separate now with a couple of games in the bag, so in this episode, we've got 10 juicy minutes on each of the match ups covering who is firing, who needs to and the strategic differences between the best and the rest.   In this episode, we cover:  

We're back for another preview episode for Round 2 of the 2021 NRL season.   In this episode, you can listen in on:  

The first round of the 2021 NRL Season is now firmly in the books - and there were plenty of talking points to emerge! In this episode, we've dedicated almost 20 minutes to every match up from Round 1, highlighting the gamebreakers, what we liked and didn't like and what teams need to change to succeed or move closer to a Premiership   In this episode, we cover:  

The first round of the 2021 NRL Season is finally upon us, so we've an analysis of each team's 21 man team list and all 8 match ups for Round 1.   In this episode, we cover:  

In this episode, we're wrapping up our preseason series with our final predictions for:   ❓ who will take out the Premiership   ❓ how will the ladder finish up at the end of the regular season   ❓ which team will show the biggest improvement and which will slide the most?   ❓ who will be the biggest signing flops in 2021   ❓ and who will be voted into the Dally M Team of the Year   Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE or NOTIFY to stay up to date when we post new episodes, or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.    Think you know a thing or two about footy? Sign up for our TIPPIN' IN tipping comp and prove it - SIGN UP HERE

In this episode, we've got the final two teams in our 2021 season previews series - and we've saved the best for last. We discuss the Melbourne Storm and the Penrith Panthers, and then we follow up our discussion in the last episode on the new rules to be featured in the 2021 NRL Season by spending some time proposing a few rules of our own that we'd personally love to see trialed in our game, the greatest game on Earth. This episode's got some sizzle to go with the steak, including:   ❓ how did the Penrith Panthers manage to stumble so badly at the final hurdle - failing to score a try for the first 51 minutes on the game's biggest stage   ❓ will a Grant & Munster combination gel from the get go in 2021 or will the extra weight on Mad Dog Munny's shoulders hinder the Storm's chances of going back to back   ❓ could an attacking kick tackle restart or a right of response in extra time be just the ticket to bring the excitement back in areas where it's started to get a little stale   Team Segment Start Times:   Storm - 1:10 Panthers - 26:00 Proposed Rules - 49:00   Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE or NOTIFY to stay up to date when we post new episodes, or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.    And don't forget to sign up to our tipping comp - show us what you've got! SIGN UP HERE

In this episode, we preview the 2021 seasons of last years 4th and 3rd place finishers in the regular season - the Sydney Roosters and the Parramatta Eels. We also discuss the new rules of our game at length, including our thoughts on the new rules we saw in 2020 and the many continuances of those that are being implemented in 2021.    ❓ With the Sydney Roosters holding back on recruitment and banking on their current stars - can a few of their ageing stars and leaders stay healthy and, more importantly, keep pace with the young talent coming into the NRL?   ❓ Can Mitchell Moses step up in 2021 and share some of the load being ably carried by King Gutho?   ❓ Will the new rule where every try is reviewed by the Bunker be enough to eliminate the major gaffs we've seen over the past few seasons?   Team Segment Start Times:   Roosters - 0:45 Eels - 26:30 New Rules - 49:00   Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE or NOTIFY to stay up to date when we post new episodes, or follow us on Facebook or Instagram. Spencer will buy you a beer if ya do.

In this episode, we're done with the pretenders and we're into the contenders with the season previews of the Cronulla Sharks, Newcastle Knights, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Canberra Raiders.   There are some hot takes in this one, such as:  

In this episode, we continue our Season Previews with the New Zealand Warriors & Gold Coast Titans. We also give our take on Cameron Smith aka The Accountant aka "The Goat" - will he or won't he play?   We're not even sure if the man himself knows - but we list the For and Against in the case of Cameron Smith @ the Gold Coast Titans.   Some of the topics we found ourselves divided upon in this episode include:  

In this episode, we're done with our life stories and the introductory crap and rip straight into four more season previews. This time around it's the Cowboys, Sea Eagles, Dragons & Tigers.   We find ourselves wondering:  

In this episode of Rippin' In | An NRL Unfiltered Podcast with Spencer & Alex, we say g'day for the very first time. We introduce ourselves and what this podcast is all about, before tearing straight into our first two season previews for the 2021 NRL Season - the Brisbane Broncos & Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. In the Broncos segment, we discuss how the bloody hell they can recover from an abysmal 2020 (or if they can recover at all) and their players under fire. On the Bulldogs, we cover their big recruitment drive and whether or not we see these players (and coach) as the solution to what has been so very broken for the past few years.   Broncos - 15:00 Bulldogs - 52:30   Follow Us On Our Socials! --> Facebook Instagram