Show overview
NRL Boom Rookies launched in 2025 and has put out 165 episodes, alongside 3 trailers or bonus episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 210 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 50 min and 1h 35m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed earlier today, with 46 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 119 episodes published. Published by ESPN.
From the publisher
We are Boom Rookies, ESPN's rugby league podcast hosted by ABC sports writer Nick Campton and ESPN columnist Matt Bungard. If you're look for something beyond the regular take cycle of the sport, Boom Rookies provides game-by-game analysis and previews, delves into the bigger issues of the sport, and still leaves plenty of time to indulge in some good old-fashioned footy buffoonery. From Monday's weekly recap to Friday's preview show, there's plenty of the kind of footy chat that Dave 'Coal Train' Taylor would be proud of. So if you're a front rower with a halfback's skills, a battler who never quite made it, or just a keyboard warrior looking for ammunition in your next rugby league debate, look no further - because we've got you covered.
Latest Episodes
View all 165 episodesMagic Round Recap - Legend of the Dog-Eared Book
Magic Round Preview - Clearing Out
Boom Rookies with Grub - Round 10
Round 10 Review - Toys Back in the Cot
Round 10 Preview - Back To Bad Injury Luck
Boom Rookies with Grub - Round 9
Round 9 Review - How Much Points is Too Much Points?
Round 9 Preview - Blue Thursday
Bonus Ep - Luai signs for PNG, Women's Origin Preview
Boom Rookies with Grub - Round 8
Round 8 Review - Maximus Decimus Meridius
Round 8 Preview - Claws Up, Claws Out
Boom Rookies with Grub - Round 7
Round 7 Review - Boss Baby
Round 7 Preview - Foz Knows The Club
Boom Rookies with Grub - Round 6
Round 6 Review - One of THOSE Games
Round 6 Preview - Perfect No More
Once again...who saw that coming? Bulldogs v Panthers recap (00:24) 'What About This Bloke?' (16:38) Dragons v Sea Eagles (22:39) Broncos v Cowboys (38:00) Rabbitohs v Raiders (47:25) Sharks v Roosters (01:01:21) Storm v Warriors (01:08:10) Eels v Titans (01:16:44) Tigers v Knights (01:28:59) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Round 5 Review - Ritual Sacrifice
Well that was certainly a week of rugby league that happened! Dolphins v Sea Eagles (01:55) Rabbitohs v Bulldogs (16:38) Panthers v Storm (38:22) Dragons v Cowboys (45:45) Titans v Broncos (57:02) Sharks v Warriors (01:04:25) Knights v Raiders (01:11:45) Eels v Tigers (01:30:40) Hot Take Hotline (01:43:34) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Boom Rookies with Grub - Round 5
The boys are LIVE from the Grub Hub once again - this week discussing fan behaviour online, when the Dragons will get their first win or what they can change, the plays of the week and of course - the pay off for last week's Good Friday bet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices