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
Emergency Pod - Galvin's Gone
What should the Tigers do now? Where is Galvin going?
15 min
2
Round 6 Review - The Tanahcopter
Does the Bunker need an overhaul? Are Melbourne unstoppable? What's going on in Newcastle?
81 min
3
Round Six Preview - Mucked Dynasty
Is there a way back for Penrith? Will Perth get an NRL team? Can the Warriors break the streak?
88 min
4
Round 5 Review - Jack Todd Detective Agency
Are Souths back? Can anyone stop the Bulldogs? What do the Knights do now?
74 min
5
Round 5 Preview - One Good Play
How do the Raiders do it? Will Latrell stay at centre? Do Parra get their first win?
77 min
6
Round 4 Review - Slopping It Up
Are the Bulldogs for real? Who wins a game first? Did anyone tip more than four this week?
86 min
7
Round 4 Preview - Rabbit Season
Is the dynasty in danger? Where does Jye Gray fit next week? Will it be a weekend of upsets?
114 min
8
Round 3 Review - The 2-1 Boys
Have you ever impersonated a referee? Why are mascots at away games? How good is Payne Hass?
83 min
9
Round 3 Preview - Full Nelson
Will Penrith take a moral victory from that? Who stays undefeated this weekend? Can Parra get on the board?
90 min
10
Round 2 Review - The 2-0 Boys
Will Souths ever lose? Will Canberra ever lose? Will this podcast ever lose?
95 min
11
Round 2 Preview - Johnny Drawbridge
Did Kalyn Ponga put on a 10 out of 10 showing? Is there any hope for the Roosters? Will the Tigers get off the mark?
101 min
12
Round 1 Review - The 1-0 Boys
Is Jamie Humphreys the best player in the world? How have we already got Dally M shenanigans? Where do Parra go from here?
61 min
13
Round 1 Preview - Go Shane Go
Are Brisbane for real? Is it a win-or-bust year for Manly? What can the Eels fans hope for this weekend?
79 min
14
Live from Vegas: Game Recaps
Was the weekend a success? How good is Tom Starling? Will Penrith ever slow down?
50 min
15
Live from Vegas: Day Two
Can the Sharks set the tone? Is four games too many? Will the Jillaroos cruise?
48 min
16
Live from Vegas: Day One
What are the vibes like? Does the house always win? Can footy win over Americans?
29 min
17
2025 Season Previews - Brisbane Broncos
Can they win the comp? Are people undervaluing the Ben Hunt signing? What does Michael Maguire bring?
46 min
18
2025 Season Previews - North Queensland Cowboys
Are they underacheiving? Which young guns will step up? Can they make a grand final?
45 min
19
2025 Season Previews - Canterbury Bulldogs
How can they go to the next level? What will the back five look like? Are the middles up to it?
57 min
20
2025 Season Previews - St George Illawarra Dragons
Will all these veterans signings get the Dragons back into the eight? What does the post-Hunt era look like?
52 min
21
2025 Season Previews - Sydney Roosters
Can the Chooks replace all those veterans? What does the halves look like until Sam Walker returns? Are they still a force?
43 min
22
2025 Season Previews - South Sydney Rabbitohs
Is this club cursed? What's the point now? Should they move back to Redfern Oval?
54 min
23
2025 Season Previews - New Zealand Warriors
Will the good vibes remain? How can they replace Shaun Johnson? Will James Fisher-Harris be the signing of the year?
48 min
24
2025 Season Previews - Penrith Panthers
Will the dynasty roll on? Can you get bored of winning? How big will the losses to the squad be this time around?
41 min
25
2025 Season Previews - Gold Coast Titans
Is Des the right man for the job? Can they go back-to-back in the XXXX Derby? Who plays halfback?
42 min