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
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
2
Off-Season Showdown - The Best 2000s Comedy Fil...
Which film deserved better? Who wins your bracket? What missed out completely?
58 min
3
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
4
Season Rewind - 2010 Gold Coast Titans
How good was Scott Prince? Will the Titans ever be this good again?
75 min
5
Bonus Episode - Australia 1-0 Up in Ashes Series
How good is Travis Head? How good is Mitchell Starc? How good is Australia?
29 min
6
Off-season Showdown - The Greatest NRL Team of ...
Which Storm team is best? Can anyone stop the Panthers? Who's the dark horse?
71 min
7
Off-season Showdown - The Greatest NRL Team of ...
Which Panthers year was the best? Does the top team always win the grand final? Are the Broncos the benchmark?
101 min
8
International Footy - Final Recaps
How good will the World Cup be? Are the Jillaroos beatable? How do England bounce back next year?
51 min
9
International Footy - Weekend Previews, Greates...
Who wins it all? Will Australia clean sweep? Should players rotate?
97 min
10
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
11
International Footy - Weekend Previews, Greates...
Who wins this weekend? How much difference will Tamika Upton make? How good was that 2003 series?
82 min
12
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
13
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
14
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
15
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
16
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
17
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
18
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
19
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
20
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
21
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
22
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
23
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
24
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
25
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