The Loose Forward Podcast

It's magic weekend on both sides on the world to go through this week! We talk about how much a proper coach improves a side, Who had nice kits? Who had a big day out? And of course all your usual favourite segments!

On this weeks episode Callum is in the building but not on the pod so super sub Bry comes to the rescue, we discuss all the happenings from Super League Round 9 including the Giddiest Video Referee and just how Northern are we as a sport. A Bumper edition of Only In Rugby League highlights this weeks comedic value including someone who really likes Gaz O'Brien (Maybe too much)  Join us for all this and much more 

The rivals round review is in! What's best for Salford? Will Hull FC continue their form? And Will Huddersfield get their first win this week? We hear Warrington fan Mike's views on the wolves current form, and of course everybody's favourite segment only in rugby league! All this and more!

This week sees us review round 7 of Super League, Who got most the most screen time this week? Ken Dodd or Lewis Dodd? Who couldn't get time off to train? And whose friends look like the cast of the Big Bang theory? The predictions league sees us preview Rivals round and of course another classic section of Only In Rugby League!

The Challenge Cup moves in to the semi final stages, hear our thoughts on the quarter finals, Bobby raises questions with one of his stats and talk to me about returns with discussions about Catalans and Toulouse! A quiet week for the only in rugby league segment? And of course the prediction league returns after a week off!

A Challenge Cup quarter final preview this week to go along side Super League round 6! Bobby raises the bar on his stats section and Where has Leeto disappeared to? Some more Only In Rugby Leagues to sink your teeth into plus much much more!

Callum rejoins Andy and Bobby this week to take a look at the latest Super League action. Are Hull FC the real deal? And is this the year the Robins go all the way? Cash incentives for try celebrations? And some classic Only In Rugby Leagues! all this and more!

Callum is out and Super Sub Bry is back, We have England & GB's most capped  player Adrian Morley join us for a chat about RL Cares and Rugby League Shirt Day. its an action packed week of Only In Rugby League as Andy navigates us through the chaotic world that is Rugby League and find out our thoughts about this weeks Challenge Cup review and Quarter Final Draw

After round 4 only one team has an unbeaten record! Did a video ref call cost a team two points? And is this the most difficult period for Sam Burgess? Another talk to me about this week about player transfers and of course another segment of Only In Rugby League. All this and plenty more!

Round 3 is over! Hear our thoughts on the Vegas trip as well as the other games. Who has Stanley Gene vibes? Who's sub-loaning players and who struggled to make their match? This weeks talk to me about is around the latest announcement of the Ashes stadium selections! And of course more Only in Rugby League!

Round 2 of Super League in the bag! hear our thoughts on this weeks games. How much benefit do we get from Vegas? Andy creates a new app, Bobby has a sneaky week with stats and we finally have a jingle for the only in Rugby League Segment! All this and plenty more!

This weeks sees up recap a memorable opening round of Super League! Super sub Bry is off the bench at short notice with the stats, talk to me about returns early on and a tough week for most on the predictions league! All this and more!

Part 2 of the season review is here! Who's making bold predictions in the predicted end of year table? What animal would you use for a team name? and the predictions league is back with a bang! All this and more!

We're Back baby! that's right we are back to begin our preview of the 2025 Super League season! we will be splitting this up in to two parts with six teams today and the next 6 tomorrow! Plus we take a look at the new challenge cup format and the happenings in the off season! 

This week we take a look at the second test between England and Samoa, Would a revived Lancashire Vs Yorkshire be better than a mid season international? Plus we fix the Rugby league calendar going forward. End of season reviews are on the go this week, do you agree with our grades? And a final Only In Rugby League for the season! 

We're back after a week off! Hear our thoughts on the first test between England and Samoa and what we make of IMG. And even though the season has ended that doesn't mean the Only In Rugby League section stops, it's back with some classics this week! tune in and find out!

It's the Grand Final review this week alongside the annual end of season pod awards! Who will walk home with a prestigious Pingu award? Another bumper edition of only in Rugby League to enjoy! Plus the winner of the predictions league.

Semi Finals over with it's on to Old Trafford! Hear Our preview for this weeks grand final and also the thoughts of our resident Hull KR and Wigan fans. A spectacular week of the only in rugby league segment so late in the season, and the predictions league grand final is also in motion with six again going up against the insiders! All this and more!

First round of the play offs in the bag with two classic matches! We take a look at the games and preview the two semi finals. Who would you call out in a playground club call? who is older than they say they are? and uncharted territory in the predictions league as we head to the first ever semi final of it! All this and plenty more

The regular season is done and dusted, the top 6 has been confirmed! We take a look at the last round of Super League, What changes we would make to the dream team and for. the first time ever a prediction league play off! Plus as always another excellent segment of Only In Rugby League!

It's the penultimate regular round review and possibly the most lopsided round to date! A rushed stats of the week section and another incredible week of only in Rugby League. Also the predictions league is hotting up with the players pushing for the top 6! All this and plenty more!

This week we discuss players staying down, even more yellow and red cards and find out how castleford fans really feel about their head coach. Bobby is back with another stats round up and another edition of Only in rugby league is back with even more moments from the previous week.  Don't forget Rugby League Shirt day is back on Friday 20th September.  

This week the race for the top 6 heats up. Andy like Sam Burgess has had enough of the cards. The predictions league is also hotting up! Only in Rugby League is back off its holidays and is in full swing! All this plus plenty more

The band is back together this week..... no not Oasis! The race for the top 6 heats up with only 4 games remaining, another classic Bobby moment and crown green bowling. A quiet week for only in Rugby League? It's all happening on the pod this week!

This Week Bobby, Andy & Bry discuss the events that unfolded at Magic WKND and whether or not the event should stay for 2025 and beyond. We also discuss the remaining 5 games of the season and who we think will make the Top 6. Plus all your usual laughs from the world of Rugby League in another edition of Only in Rugby League. 

This week we have an extra game to cover with Leigh taking on Wigan midweek. A couple of close encounters to review in round 21! Who's still on the nudie run? Bry finds time to do the predictions league in-between his crown green bowling practice. Finally, Rugby League Shirt Day 24 has a date! All this plus your usual favourites!

Another hilarious week on only in rugby league! We take a look at the latest round of Super League and hear from Hull KR and London Broncos fans on their thoughts of the week gone by. Who's been robbed in Warrington? Best pie and pint deal going? Bry's been on his adventures in London but where's he been out to eat? All this and much more!

This week sees the return of Callum and Andy but Bobby misses! We take a look at the latest round of Super League, Bry is on stats of the week again, a busy week for the only in rugby league section! Plus plenty of laughs and more!

The E team is Back as Bobby is joined by Jonny and Bry, We ask are we seeing a more peaceful camp at Huddersfield. Will Andy's plan B prove profitable on this weeks predictions league? As always we have a bountiful Only in Rugby League section.

This week sees us look at the latest round of Super League including the Saints vs Wigan and the Hull derby. An only in rugby league that's been kept hidden. A challenge is thrown down to Bobby, plus a downslide in the predictions league. All this and more.

This week we take a look at 'clubs in crisis' with our review, an amazing stats of the week section with a burning question at the end. Guest appearance from Ringo Starr. Is Ian Watsons time up with the Giants? Of course only in Rugby League, plus the predictions league is heating up.

This week sees us do a half term review for each Super League club, we take 4 teams and give them each a grade. A quick look at the mid season international vs France, Plus as always some excellent only in Rugby Leagues. All this plus more!

Bry is back off the bench again! We have hot off the press Challenge Cup discussion, Jim Morrison's favourite game, Bring back the biff 1 & 2 & a couple of classic Only in RL for you to enjoy.

This week sees all the teams return to Super League action! Bobby is back on stats of the week, we say hello to a new follower in Holland. Who needs to book a day off work and which England international has been arrested? All this and plenty more!

This week we talk about the annual trip to Wembley to cover the Mens and Women's Challenge Cup finals as well as the 1895 Cup Final. As always we have our stats of the week section & NRL coverage. We see the return of the Red Corner and only a small Only In Rugby League section for this week.

This week sees us take a tour of Bry's house whilst reviewing the latest round of Super League action. Stats of the week is back to its high standards this week with Bobby out of action, Of course only in rugby league is here this week as well as a Challenge Cup final preview!

This week sees us take a look at Round 12 of Super League, Bobby is back on stats for the first time in 4 weeks! Somebody's record has got to give in one of the games this week. Would you have mooned the fans or kept quiet? and is Sean Longs hair too long? We know somebody that thinks it is!

This week sees us take a look at the action from round 11 of Super League, which sees a historic win for the London Broncos. Bry backs up stats with another incredible week. A bumper bumper edition of only in rugby league! And a new NRL franchise? All this plus more!

This week Bry is off the bench as Bobbles is on his honeymoon! Hear our thoughts on the latest round of fixtures, Bry raises the bar on the stats of the week. Who's the easiest player to push over? What's French for chicken pox? And of course everybody's favourite segment Only In Rugby League!

This week take a walk with us through the latest fixtures of Super League, Who's house should you not go to? Who is selling season tickets from the Phoenix Club? See Andy's excellent Polynesian pronunciations. Plus all your usual favourite segments. 

This week sees us take a look at all the action from round 8. Talk to me about Paul Rowley and his next move, would a move to Hull FC see him wake a sleeping giant? Who's Annoyed Andy this week? and what is Bry wearing? Of course another instalment of Only In Rugby League plus all your usual favourites!

This week we take a look at the Challenge Cup quarter final action and hear from our correspondents from some of the teams. Who forgot to turn up to the pod? Who has a Lion on the pitch? And Who's climbing up the predictions league? All This plus another edition of only in Rugby League!

Only in Rugby League has been working overtime this week as the segment brings you another huge bumper edition of the latest happenings in rugby league. Whose autograph was Bobby begging for? And who needs new floodlights? All this plus all your favourite segments

This week, the mailbag bulges once again with #Onlyinrugbyleague items. We discuss the farce that is the disciplinary, Boy has trained well to earn a starting appearance and how many stats has Bobby got this week? It's all here, and lots more!

This week brings up Challenge Cup round 6 action, Which brings up a 7 point plan to save the Challenge Cup in this weeks talk to me about. Another bummer edition of everybody's favourite Only In Rugby League. Plus all your usual favourites.

This week we take a look at the latest Super League action, Talk to me about this week is mainly around the ongoing problems at Featherstone Rovers. Another bummer edition of only in rugby league. Who's the next James Bond? and a predictions league update.

This week we take a look at an exciting round 4 of Super League! The original stats of the week guru is back! Another bumper edition of the ever growing Only In Ruby League. And an update on the predictions league table. All this this and plenty more.

Join Andy and Two 'Special' Co-Hosts as they discuss things that could happen, Only in Rugby League. This week, all the usual features plus a TTMA on all things Viva Las Vegas. Plus, as usual, the ever expanding, Only in Rugby League Postbag.

A very special episode here, we talk to legendary full back Phil Vievers! Listen as we go through Phil's career from Brisbane Souths, St. Helens and Huddersfield. We talk about his coaching career from Huddersfield to the Exiles, We also chat about Phil's current work with State Of Mind. If you have a spare hour this is a must listen!

Lots of talking point from this weeks Super League action! Plus a few to talk about in the World Club Challenge! Another instalment of only in rugby league this week as it grows bigger each week! All this plus all your regular segments!