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
International Footy - Game Recaps, Nigeria Wome...
Can England win the dead rubber? Will the Jillaroos be stopped? How valuable could Africa be to rugby league?
73 min
2
International Footy - Weekend Previews, Greates...
Who wins this weekend? How much difference will Tamika Upton make? How good was that 2003 series?
82 min
3
International Footy - First Ashes Test , Pac Ch...
Is Walsh's run right now the best we've seen? Can England find anything? How important was Sunday for international footy?
66 min
4
International Footy - Pac Champs, Ashes & More
How big will Sunday be for the international game? Can Australia put a score on England? Can anyone stop the Jillaroos?
87 min
5
Boom Rookies with Grub - Season Finale
Is that the best game anyone's ever played in the grand final? What will the Storm change? Is this just the start for Brisbane?
46 min
6
Grand Final Recap - The Plumber Knocks Thrice
Was that the best performance ever in a grand final? What do the Storm change? How much of a winner is Michael Maguire?
101 min
7
Grand Final Week - Slow Your Brain Finale
How much footy do you know? Who will be the new champ? Can we stump Campo?
26 min
8
Grand Final Week - Game Previews
Who wins the biggest game of the year? Will Reece Walsh shine? Is Cam Munster the key to victory?
73 min
9
Grand Final Week - Brisbane Broncos Preview
Why is 2025 different? Is Payne Haas already the best prop ever? Is any lead insurmountable for this squad?
59 min
10
Grand Final Week - Melbourne Storm Preview
Can the Storm go to the next level? Who will be the hero? Is this their best pack in years?
35 min
11
Grand Final Week - Yearly Awards and Listener Q...
Who wins the Dally M? Did Tamika Upton have the best women's season ever? What's the best Eminem song?
100 min
12
Boom Rookies With Grub - Grand Final Week
Are the Broncos scared of anything? Are you a big Christmas fan? Could you sleep the night before a grand final?
47 min
13
Prelim Week Review - Done Dynasty
Will we ever see anything like this again? Is this Brisbane's best win in 19 years? Should the Sharks be proud of their season?
67 min
14
Prelim Week Preview - Upset Watch
Do the Sharks shock the world? Can Brisbane get revenge for 2023? Will there be an NRLW upset?
90 min
15
Boom Rookies with Grub - Episode 9
Can the Sharks win it all? Would you ever call in sick from training? Is it OK to clap for another team?
37 min
16
Finals Week Two Review - Canberra's Crashout
Is that the Sharks best win under Fitzgibbon? Are Penrith just going to win it all again? Can the Knights or Sharks win in the NRLW prelims?
94 min
17
Finals Week Two Preview - No More Chances
Can Canberra shake off last week's heartbreak? Will the Dogs win their first final in a decade? Who goes through in the NRLW?
98 min
18
Boom Rookies with Grub - Episode 8
Who was the most impressive team in week one? Can the Raiders come back? Should Hudson Young have been sin binned?
39 min
19
Finals Week One Review - The Best Weekend Ever?
Was that the great semi-final ever? Who bounces back this weekend? Are the Storm back?
101 min
20
Finals Week One Preview - Anyone's To Win
Will the Sharks finally get it done? Can the Warriors find a way to win? Who earns a week off?
97 min
21
Vibe Check - 2025 Finals Teams.mp3
Who's going all the way? Who's just happy to be here? Who gets upset this weekend?
76 min
22
Boom Rookies with Grub - Episode 7
Who wins it all? How hard is it to leave a club? Would you steal a baseball from a kid?
46 min
23
Round 27 Review - Here We Go
Where do the Knights go from here? Which eliminated team looks the best for 2026? Are the finals on the right days?
109 min
24
Round 27 Review - Hopes Flushed Away
Is that it for the Storm? Can Brisbane go all the way? Who finishes eighth?
86 min
25
NFL Boom Rookies - Season Preview
Can the Ravens go all the way? Are the Packers the team to beat in the NFC? Who wins MVP?
49 min