NRL Boom Rookies

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

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

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

Get an early jump on the long weekend with an early podcast! Dolphins v Sea Eagles (02:55) Rabbitohs v Bulldogs (14:05) Panthers v Storm (32:22) 'What About This Bloke?' (45:07) Dragons v Cowboys (54:55) Titans v Broncos (01:02:05) Sharks v Warriors (01:07:35) Knights v Raiders (01:18:45) Eels v Tigers (01:27:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys are LIVE from the Grub Hub with all the fallout from Manly sacking coach Anthony Seibold, what the Dragons can do to turn things around, plays of the week, and plenty more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well, who saw that coming? If you got more than four in footy tips this week you're a genius Warriors v Tigers (00:26) Broncos v Dolphins (12:49) Bulldogs v Knights (22:17) Panthers v Eels (30:39) Cowboys v Storm (39:40) Raiders v Sharks (50:55) Titans v Dragons (01:07:33) Hot Take Hotline (01:18:10) News (01:22:45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another tough night for The Manly Side. Where do they go from here? Sea Eagles v Roosters recap (00:31) 'What About This Bloke?' (24:55) Warriors v Tigers (34:28) Broncos v Dolphins (41:12) Bulldogs v Knights (48:01) Panthers v Eels (54:32) Cowboys v Storm (01:01:56) Raiders v Sharks (01:05:33) Titans v Dragons (01:13:51) News (01:20:21) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys are LIVE from the Grub Hub once again! This week we talk about the Panthers quickly making their way back to the top of the pile, how good the Warriors have been, the short-term future of the Wests Tigers, our plays of the week and plenty more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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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