NRL Boom Rookies
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.
1
Magic Round Preview - Can You Feel It?
Do Queensland still get Origin? Who will win City/Country? Can Souths remain perfect at Magic Round?
83 min
2
Round 10 Review - What Are Midichlorians?
Can it get any worse for Souths? Who'll take the lead in Origin? Are you keen for Magic Round?
105 min
3
Round 10 Preview - The White Dragon
What do Manly do now? Will the Sharks ever face a full-strength opponent? Can the Warriors rediscover the magic?
93 min
4
Round 9 Review - Up The Dargons
Can Brisbane roll on without Reynolds? Are the Roosters all the way back? What is a penalty try?
95 min
5
Round 9 Preview - Desperate Times
Is there any way back for Souths? Are the Dogs a top eight team? Who can stop the Sharks?
68 min
6
Round 8 Review - Double Burger
Where has this Roosters team been? Will Souths ever win in Melbourne? Is Canberra's season on life support?
88 min
7
Round 8 Preview - The Mungindi Archipelago
Who will win the traditional Anzac Day classic? Can Parra bounce back? Where do Newcastle go from here?
76 min
8
Round 7 Review - Upper Middle Management
Who had the worst loss this weekend? When will the Titans win? Are the Sharks for real?
82 min
9
Round 7 Preview - The Rockiest Road
How do the Storm keep doing it? Can the Titans get their first win? Should the Bulldogs be favourites?
96 min
10
Round 6 Review - Six Agains and Bye Points
Have the Dogs found a formula for success? Will Souths be a different team after the bye? Was that the most Raiders win ever?
62 min
11
Round 6 Preview - Wrestlewaynia III
Can the Phins get a win over big brother? Is it over for JD? Will the Raiders keep on trucking?
76 min
12
Round 5 Review - B and B
Has there been a clearer send off? What do Souths do now? How good can the Dolphins be?
87 min
13
Round 5 Preview - Break A Few Windows
Was that the game of the year so far? How much will the weather be a factor this weekend? How good are roofs?
79 min
14
Round 4 Review - Life's Good
Are the Tigers for real? Where do Canberra go after that collapse? Will the Titans ever win?
95 min
15
Round 4 Preview - The Bearded Boy
What can we make of the Roosters? Will Souths finally get a win? Does the XXXX Derby need changing?
74 min
16
Round 3 Review - For The People
Is there any way back for Souths? Are the Cowboys the team to beat? Surely footy can't move away from Leichhardt?
90 min
17
Round 3 Preview - St Blaise's Theology Hour
Does the HIA system need changing? Have Souths been unfairly criticised? What's going on with Cam Munster?
85 min
18
Round 2 Review - Jumpman Coates
Is that the best putdown ever? What's going on with the Knights? Are Manly fun again?
77 min
19
Round 2 Preview - They Play Them Well
Where do Souths go now? What was real in round one? Who will bounce back?
90 min
20
Round 1 Review - Man Of The People
Are the Sharks a new team? Was everyone wrong about the Dragons? Can the Dally M's be fixed?
82 min
21
Round 1 Preview - Goblin Mode
How gutsy were the Raiders? Has there ever been a better first-round Friday? Will the Eels and Cowboys return to form?
61 min
22
Question Time & Knights v Raiders Preview
Who wins the Australian Opener? Would you rather be a Tiger or an Eel? Who should go to Vegas next year?
45 min
23
Las Vegas, Day Four - Grayson Waller and Josh B...
Are the Roosters for real? Are Manly better than we thought? What happened to Souths and Brisbane?
39 min
24
Las Vegas, Day Three - NRL Roast and Nathan Bro...
Are you excited for footy being back? Who'll come out on top in Vegas? How big is the NRL. in Chicago?
76 min
25
Las Vegas, Day Two - Scott Bailey & Neil Dessmann
Is this just Magic Round on steroids? Can the Americans be won over? How good is Fremont Street?
57 min