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Hey guys and welcome to The Ramblings of a Saint. A podcast about all things Rugby League. From St Helens to Penrith, from London to North Queensland. I will be attempting to save Rugby League in England by giving my opinions about everything, mediocrity to magnificence! I will try cover it. Let’s go the boys, and create a better run sport. Twitter: johnlew13

Johnny Lew


    • May 14, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 8m AVG DURATION
    • 46 EPISODES


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    TRLP #9: Vegas Revealed, Challenge Cup Carnage and Pre-view to WSOO and NRL

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 70:11


    Johnny is joined by AJ, as guest co-host, due to Sam's work commitment with C9. They talk all things Vegas, Perth and of Course NRL. join the pom's guide to RL and the world of our glorious sport.

    Episode 8: Coaching Conundrums, Transfer Round-a-bouts and Could it be Magic now?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 68:57


    Johnny and Sam take on all this weeks talking points including Fifita, Hasler and of course Magic Round Baby

    Rugby League Pom-Cast #7: Re-brand Galore, NRL Expansion, RL Europe and Magic Or Tragic Round Pre-view

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 90:17


    Johnny and Sammy talk RL expansion, New additions to the NRL and we preview/review the last weeks fixtures and the build up to magic round and of Cours Women'sS.O.O.

    TWABOAS #6: Dua Lipa? Knights in Dull Armour and He Who Must Not Be Named

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 80:04


    Johnny and Sam are back to discuss the Quiet Week of NRL. They pre-view next round of fixtures and include a rant on the GC Titans... not to be missed.

    Galvinising The NRL Market, Me n Sam Save International RL and New Format

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 85:08


    Johnny and Sam run you through this weeks big blockbusting stories, including Galvin, Leniu and Rep RL.They even create a new comp that could save RL in Europe

    Episode #4: John Bateman's 'Pizaz' Factor, Savage for QLD? and Gamble Responsibly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 77:33


    Johnny and Sam are back after johnny's trip to Thailand saw him survive.Cowboys have John Bateman showing some 'Pizaz' now... Panthers going 4 in a row for defeats and Roosters being chicken yet again.

    WTF IS GOING ON!! PVL THIS IS A PLEE... SAVE US

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 28:57


    RANT ON ALL THINGS HAPPENING OVER HERE WITH A DISGRUNTLED FAN OF THE SPORT.ARE SAINTS REALLY VOTING TO GET RID OF THE BEST EXPANSION CLUB WE'VE EVER HAD??

    TWABOAS #3: Is Taumalolo off to SL? The Mighty Chucks and Is Fifita Uncoachable?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 82:01


    Johnny and Sam talk through all things NRL this week and pre-view R3. Listen in and see.

    TWABOAS Ep. 2: Dylan Brown?? Lewis Dodd and What is going on with Aussie confectionary

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 76:29


    Johnny and Sam tackle the big issues in their build up to Round 2 this week, along with R1 reviews and living the NRL dream.apologies for the poor microphone, i am currently moving out and the mic has been misplaced. will be sorted by next week.

    TROAS: Nigel 'Big Head' Wood is back: Rant inbound...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 13:49


    Join Johnny, solo this time, as he rants about the RFL's shambolic 24 hrs which saw Simon Johnson resign and clubs put Nigel Wood in charge, again.

    TWABOAS: Viva Las Vegas, NRL Build up and WHO are doing to finish Bottom??

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 81:38


    Johnny and Sam are back this year with a bang. discussing all things Las Vegas, a BLOW up about a blow up bat and is vegas sustainable??They predict their top 8 finishers, along with their picks for the wooden spoon.

    TROAS Saints Ep. 4: An Honest Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 43:34


    Hello folks, Johnny here going solo as I give my opinion on the current situation. from the heart and what I think the pro's n cons are going forward. trying to look at other ways as we ask the question. Short term failure for long term goals? or is it a case of never accepting mediocrity in any circumstances.

    TWABOAS: Origin 3 Pre-view, Terrible Tigers and Bucking Bronco's, is Lee Briers returning home? and NRL buying SL?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 82:11


    Hey all, Join Jonny and Sam as we preview game 3 of SOO and run through two more clubs in crisis in the broncos and the Tigers. Is lee briers coming home to England and is The NRL Buying SL a good option?

    TROAS Podcast: The blowing off steam pod. w/Andy from Only in RL podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 90:02


    Join Johnny and Andy as they rant about the woeful performance on Friday and what needs to be done to stop the rot quickly Fans of the most entitled fanbase in RL

    The Walkabout of a Saint w/Johnny and Sam: Transfers, NRL Ladder updates and State of Origin Game 2 Build up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 99:05


    Join Johnny and Sammy as they build up to Game 2 of state of origin, transfer gossip with round up of done deals and perspective transfers from NRL to SL. Rounding up the current ladder and how some clubs are travelling in 2024. Thanks for listening and let us know your views

    TROAS Special: Rob Burrow: A Tribute to a Legend

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 14:47


    A raw tribute to a man who will leave a lasting legacy on the RL and wider world.

    TWABOAS ep. 3: GOLD COAST TIT-ANS. Sam Burgess or The G.O.A.T?? or maybe both? 300 and out?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 83:44


    Join Johnny and Sam as we discuss all the major talking points. from the Gold Coast and South Sydney meltdowns, all the way to the double standards off the NRL. It's a belter. Enjoy :)

    TROAS Presents: French RL: A Sport RU and the Nazi's Tried to Destroy. Emphasis on Tried. w/RL Historian Andrew Ferguson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 111:53


    Join me and Andrew as we take you on a journey through a dark history of French Rugby League and how the RU concocted a plan with the Nazi Collaborated Vichy Government. How it still came back post WWII to set up the First RLWC in the 1950's but how the government managed a long term strategy of destruction.

    TROAS ST HELENS V WIGAN PREVIEW AND SEASON REVIEW w/BOBBY FROM THE ONLY IN RL PODCAST

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 75:58


    We go again with Bobby as we review the Saints season so far from the highs of the cup win v Leeds to the low of the unexpected loss to small Salford Squad. Also We preview THE DERBY, St Helens v Wigan

    TROAS: THE WALKABOUT OF A SAINT EP 2. VEGAS BABY, AND THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 83:21


    Johnny is back with co-host, and 9 radio producer, Sam Leckie as we discuss all things NRL. its your home of great monthly round up content from the heartlands of AUS! great laugh and great podcast!! *i kept the start due to the fact it explains my laugh mid-into hahaha,

    TROAS S2 EP 2 - Player Pile On... New Rules... Player Development... Consistency and Why Context is Vital

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2024 23:21


    Why context is important both in how we talk to each other and games. Player pile ons and how we can look at an defeat and game. Player development isn't same for everyone. New rule frustrations and how our sport is looking for me, next year.

    The Walkabout of a Saint: NRL Round-up, Ladder Predictor and introductions to our new series for 2024.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 98:31


    Johnny is joined by new co-host of the NRL section of TROAS, Sam Leckie Sam is a radio producer and host of his own radio show over in Aus, this is the start of a new series, The Walkabout of a Saint. This will be the base for all your NRL content in the UK and Abroad. we've got it all.

    TROAS Special: THE WORLD CLUB CHALLENGE w/ Jack Martin from The Big Cat Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 92:52


    Join Johnny with Jack Martin from the Big Cat Chat for a pre-view of the world club challenge. We cover a lot of topics, including the topic of tackle height clampdown over on these shores, lack of it for this match. and the infamous Match Review Panel. Who will we think will win? and some betting tips maybe...

    TROAS Special: The Saints are Coming in!! with Bobby from the Only in RL Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 77:35


    Reviewing, honestly, St Helens RFC 2023 season, including THAT WCC victory in Sydney!!!! Also, pre-viewing our hopes for 2024 and reviewing recruiting, along with our ones to watch for 2024. Hope you guys Enjoy!!

    TROAS Special: 'Leeds Pod Episode II: Attack of the Rhinos' with Eddie and Rhys from the Lot Pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 60:18


    Preview and review of the Rhinos 2023 season, briefly, and pre-viewing the 2024 season. The UNKNOWN and the scenarios all covered. Find out what they predict and did I her the word TREBLE?!?!?!?! A great listen and fun podcast for us three to record and I how you all enjoy.

    TROAS Special: Hull KR: Former Hull KR Reporter Makes SHOCK Prediction! discussing all thinks Rovers with Joseph Appleyard.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 60:01


    Join me, Johnny Lew, as we carry on our pre-views of the 2024 season with a Rovers Podcast. with former Hull KR reporter and podcast host, Joseph Appleyard. It Really is a Belter.

    TROAS Season 2 Ep.1: WE'RE BACK BABY. ALL THINGS TV, SKY AND THE FUTURE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2024 18:56


    A brief catch-up on what's been going on in my life as to why the last series paused. what's in store for TROAS pod this coming season and my opinion on TV deal and clubs pitiful memberships.

    TROAS Special no. 2: Tiger Town: are Cas on the hunt next season? are they tranquillised or are they dead and buried.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2023 88:27


    Joining me on this special ramble is Ross Williams from he COYF podcast. Talking all things cat what went wrong? who is really to blame? and what the future looks like for this small town team that not so long ago was at the summit of the Super League

    TROAS Special 1/13: Wakey Wonderbar, The Season review, HMS P*ss The League and IMG are Wonderful to Wakey

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 103:50


    This weeks special we go in detail on Wakefields 2023 season and preview a strange 2024 season that despite them being in the Championship, is full of promise for the Wakefield Wafer thin ham Cats Joining me is Ben Long and Matt from DownatBelleVue for this mammoth special

    TROAS Ep. 18: Leeds Are Falling Apart Again with Stat Man Rhys and Lawrie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 50:56


    Rhys from The Lot Pod and Lawrie from Loinersview join Johnny with a podcast all about what is currently going on with Leeds Rhinos A figurehead of RL in the Northern Hemisphere, the second most successful club in the SL era and how they have ended up so poor. 111 unanswered points in their last 2 games has tipped the fanbase over the edge after a disastrous season. From a grand final in 2022 to missing the play-offs in 2023... where do they go now.

    TROAS ep. 17 - THE INAUGURAL NRL DRAFT GONE BAD... ish?!. ft not ONE. not TWO, not THREE... but FIVE guests

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 151:48


    Johnny is joined by Rhys Sullivan from The League scene podcast, Jack Martin from The Big Cat Chat, Hayley, Victoria and Dom on this weird and wonderful fun podcast. We each take it in turn to pick a 1-17 and a head coach that they think would win the NRL comp. It sounds simple, but it is anything but with specific rules involving limits on Aussie internationals, SL representation and a Position rule too. Remember too... once a player is picked they cannot be picked again.

    TROAS Ep. 16: Saving Rugby League in the UK! Thing RL NEEDS to do, and do fast. With special guest League Freak

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2023 150:59


    Johnny Lew and League freak attempt to knock sense into the governing body and asses the failings the sport has had to endure from its poor governing body! A 2 and a half hour masterpiece of RL Chat. One to spark though, anger and laughs into the RL community Enjoy this episode Next episode will be a NRL draft with 5, yes 5 Guests. battling to create the best squad with rules set in place.

    TROAS ep. 15: RFL F*ck Up the TV Deal. CCFinal mini-review and a rule that WAZZES me off

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 19:29


    Lots gone on in the world of rugby league since our last podcast CC Final mini-review Rules that need tweaking and a brief look into the small details of the new TV deal and what it could potentially mean for the sport. bigger pod on this when full details emerge in next few weeks

    TROAS Ep. 14: WE'RE BACK BABY!! Ref bashing needs to stop! Rowley's pathetic rant! Review of the Salford v Saints game and the aftermath

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 21:49


    WE'RE BACK BABY WHOOO YEAH Fed up of fanbases jumping on the refs as the reason they lost the game. they never are the sole reason, get a grip A MEGA RANT, Paul Rowley throwing his dummy out

    TROAS Ep. 13 - MRP are a joke, Int. RL needs to be liquidated and Salford are a farce

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 42:00


    Lively podcast this. sponsored by @RedVeePins on twitter, go check out his range of unofficial saints players badges. Discussing Saints v Salford and the horrific match revue panel that isn't fit for purpose Salford milking their fan base by blackmail and asking them to go into debt and finally the disgrace that is International RL.

    TROAS Ep. 12: St Helens v Catalan preview including, rants about the mid-season tests and attitude/ability for players

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 19:51


    Preview of St Helens v Catalan Dragons this weekend along with a mid-preview ran on the mis-season international and why I'd rather have a player with great attitude over a player with just ability any day of the week @rambingsaint7 @johnlew13

    TROAS Ep. 11 - "SAINTS ARE BACK??", ENGLAND ARE PLAYING?? Why do those at the top not care about international RL and ANZAC "Round" should be binned

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 41:47


    Ramblings are back in this all new pod GOOD, BAD and the UGLY returns as do The Sexy Saints International fixture that no one knows when it kicks off or what channel its on... and its in three days time Building warehouse meet n greet and I vent my frustrations with the NRL and their profiteering off a special day for Australian and New Zealand people and their history.

    TROAS ep.10: The Retribution podcast. All about Wakefield, a club in turmoil. w/DownAtBelleVue

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2023 79:39


    Podcast all about the rock bottom club, a club with no hope, no roof on the away end and no leader both on and off field I talk with @Downatbellevue (Twitter handle) about life as a fan of Wakefield and how they are living through a traumatic campaign. Past few years have been a downward trend for the club that has since turned into a spiral. Can the team that somehow always defies the odds do it again? or is it time to prepare for life in the championship. Twitter: @johnlew13 and @RamblingSaint7

    TROAS Ep 9: PERSPECTIVE, Saints overview of the match v Hull KR. Rant not a ramble...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 25:28


    Venting frustration towards those of our fanbase who think we have a Devine right to win every match. Perspective of our absentees, the atmosphere, life as a saints fan atm. Remember. Don't worry about a thing, cos in the Red Vee it's gunna be alright.

    TROAS Ep. 8 - St. Helens Dynasty over? Hull KR, Robins or Phoenix's Rising From The Ashes of Hull FC? And Hudds Underachieving?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 40:37


    Are fans right about the new Saints Era? is the dynasty over or is it a new one awaiting to be triggered into action. Paul Wellens is the right man, patience is needed, inexperienced in head coaching role but he's saying all the right things and needs the time to get that in action and trigger the new dynasty. Talked about the Good of Hull KR, the bad of Hull FC and the ugly of St Helens attack and Hudd's in general.

    TROAS ep. 7 with Andrew Foster. Leigh in the good? Fev chairman joins twitterverse and we talk the Rise and Fall of the Bradford Bulls.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 86:14


    I'm back and this time with accredited journalist Andrew Foster as we give our good, bad's and ugly's of the Rugby league world this week (episode recorded 28/3/23). Leigh get praised, even Derek. talking with Andrew about what life's like being a Bradford bulls fan, from the highs and lows. even some championship stuff to go with it. hope you enjoy. Twitter @RamblingSaint7

    TROAS ep. 6 - IMG, RFL are incompetent, Europe Enticement and Saints v Huddersfield preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 41:34


    Episode 5 was a great return and now its time for episode 6 Saints v Huddersfield Preview to start us off slowly, the calm before the storm as I lay into the RFL and the Yorkshire mob! I go into detail on my thoughts and opinions on the organisations. plus I talk about how we can solve the refereeing shortages and raise the standards of referees and player by using the big draw of Europe as a pulling factor to the sport and make it a success.

    Who is this guy? Saints fall from the heavens? Greek Gods celebrate in style, Ticket Torture and Attendance Arcitecture

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 25:40


    I'm back!! First episode of the new season but 5th ever episode. back after an extended break. talking about whether saints are having a huge downfall or if it's really just a little blip. Continuing to discuss the good the bad and the ugly in rugby league along with detailing my plans for the podcast as the season goes on.

    RLWC Final Preview: Discussing All Things INT RL w/Jack Martin - TROAS Ep. 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 103:24


    Well a wide range of topics covered in todays episodes. we get an Australian perspective on the World Cup Final. An Englishman rant on the Wigan RL club killing Englands WC Semi-final. We also discuss, after a slight detour, the bottom 4 of 2023 NRL season, the dire need of an international calendar for RL, the growth of RL in other cultures within Australia, England and beyond. Slight discussion too on what us St Helens fans can expect at the Bluebell stadium in Penrith for the WCC. A great episode and discussions.

    Asian's don't play RL!!! And why do English clubs not have toilets!! w/League Freak - TROAS Ep. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 153:12


    A 2 and a half hour pod talking about the next major games in the World Cup. covering the tournament so far and the state of the international and domestic comps game far and wide!! fans of backwards English clubs may not appreciate this one, but it's a good listen with both positives and negatives. A platform for the future of RL. Joined with the inglorious League Freak for this one. Penrith Panthers fanatic and RL podcast royalty. We just want a better game. Is that too much to ask... p.s. mic issues will hopefully be resolved soon...

    Rambling Starts Around the World (Cup) - Ep. #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 28:20


    The ramblings start. The Wold Cup, the greatest tournament, well it should be anyway. I discuss the current on-field and off-field positives and negatives of this tournament and the future of the international game. Time for rugby league fans around the world to speak out and demand a better international comp and community. Follow me on twitter: johnlew13 and RamblingSaint7

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