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
Round 3 Review - The Little Lion
What do the Tigers do now? Are the Sharks going backwards? Was that the pass of the season by Katoa?
89 min
2
Round 3 Preview - Canberra's Soggy Sorrows
Are the Raiders in trouble? Can the Warriors continue their good form? Will Brisbane bounce back?
80 min
3
Boom Rookies with Grub - Round 2
How good was Friday? Are the Tigers for real? How can Brisbane bounce back?
33 min
4
Round 2 Review - A Record-Breaking Night
Will AJ's record ever be broken? What's going on with the Cowboys? Can the Knights' depth hold up?
90 min
5
Round 2 Preview - Woah, Broncos!
Are Brisbane in trouble? Will AJ get the record? Could Newcastle spring an upset?
113 min
6
Boom Rookies With Grub - Round 1
Which loser has the least to worry about? Who impressed the most? What should the NRL do about AJ?
39 min
7
Round 1 Review - Are Blowouts Back?
Should we be concerned? Can Souths stay healthy? Where do the Titans go from here?
78 min
8
Round 1 Preview - Warriors Preview, TNF Recap
How was that worse than last year? Is Harry Grant OK? Can the Wahs make the eight?
118 min
9
Pre-Season Previews - Tigers and Rabbitohs
Do the Tigers make the eight? Can Souths stay fit? What round does AJ get the record?
91 min
10
Pre-Season Previews - Sea Eagles and Vegas Recaps
Were the Dragons robbed? Are the Knights back? Will Manly get the spoon?
67 min
11
Pre-Season Previews - Vegas Games and Broncos
Who wins in Vegas? Can Brisbane go back-to-back? Will Reece Walsh win the Dally M?
72 min
12
Pre-Season Previews - Sharks and Dragons
Can Cronulla finally make a GF? What will be different? How tough a year are the Dragons in for?
63 min
13
Pre-Season Previews - Raiders and Cowboys
How will finals heartbreak affect Canberra? Can they replace Fogarty? Will the Cowboys bounce back?
89 min
14
Boom Rookies with Grub - Season Preview Part Two
Can the Knights get off the bottom? Will Souths stay healthy? Are the Roosters winning it all?
56 min
15
Pre-Season Previews - Roosters and Titans
Are the Roosters winning it all? Does DCE fit? What is the best-case for the Titans?
82 min
16
Pre-Season Previews - Bulldogs and Dolphins
Are the Dogs going to win a finals game? How are they so tough? Are Phins Up in 2026?
96 min
17
Boom Rookies with Grub - Season Preview Part One
How will Brisbane go as the hunted? Can the Dogs win a finals game? Are the Dolphins top eight bound?
69 min
18
Pre-Season Previews - Eels and Storm
When will the Zac Lomax drama end? Are Parra destined for the top eight? Is this a soft reset for the Storm?
87 min
19
Pre-Season Previews - Knights and Panthers
Is the only way up for Newcastle? Who partners Dylan Brown? Will Penrith be back to the top?
101 min
20
Emergency Pod - Payne Haas is a Rabbitoh
Are Souths back? Where do Brisbane spend their cap space? Is this the most shocking signing ever?
36 min
21
NRL Pre-Season Wrap
Where will Zac Lomax play in 2026? Why does the NRL keep changing rules? Who starts for Newcastle?
71 min
22
2025 Season Finale
Where will Zac Lomax be in 2026? Is the World Cup draw flawed? Will Latrell play centre next season?
73 min
23
Season Rewind - 2008 Cronulla Sharks
Was this the worst era of the NRL? How good could Brett Kearney have been? Why hasn't Shark Park changed at all?
63 min
24
Off-Season Showdown - The Best 2000s Comedy Fil...
Which film deserved better? Who wins your bracket? What missed out completely?
58 min
25
Off-Season Showdown - The Best 2000s Comedy Fil...
What's the best comedy of the 2000s? How quotable is Anchorman? Is Superbad unstoppable?
73 min