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.
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Episode 151 - Cooking with Tedesco
Edwin Smith returns to the show to join Mitch and Matt as they break down a thrilling Origin 3 which saw the Blues lose the game, and then win it again in the blink of an eye - what happens now? Has the Mad King vanquished Kevin Walters for good? Who...
99 min
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Episode 150 - Nihilistic Rugby League
The boys rack up 150 episodes this week, and what better way to celebrate than with both Souths and Brisbane suffering embarrassing losses? Looking ahead to Origin 3 as Dale continues to traipse around Europe, Mitch and Bungard take a look at the Mad...
100 min
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Episode 149 - Milf Screamers
Mitch and Matt break down rep weekend, as the Mad King burned Perth to the ground and seized control of the seven kingdoms. We look at Friday's Women's Origin, as well as the trio of internationals on Saturday, and Origin 2 in Perth. Who come...
57 min
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Episode 148 - State of Lolrigin
New guest host Damon Lee joins Mitch and Matt to break down a full round of NRL action, and then run the rule over the teams for Origin 2, with the Mad King Freddy Fittler making 25 changes to a team that lost by four points. Will that be enough to...
110 min
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Episode 147 - Traitorous Crocodiles
Just a two-man booth this week as Mitch and Bungard run the rule over a pretty average slab of games, the all-in brawl between the Burgess family and the Knights, the Tim Mannah tug of war and what on earth the Blues are going to do in the halves for...
111 min
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Episode 146 - Mad Freddy Targaryen
With Dale off finding himself in Europe, Long-time listener Edwin Smith gets his podcast debut to help Mitch and Bungard look back at all the action from Origin 1 - did he have a better debut in the spotlight than Justin Hodges did? You decide!As...
90 min
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Episode 145 - All Elite Podcasting
No Dale or Mitch this week so we're going to party like it's a dankly lit Fox Sports office circa 2012 as Harry Ramage joins Matt to yarn about footy. We take a look at the Origin teams, a resurgent Newcastle's stunning victory over the ...
74 min
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Episode 144 - This is Not a Fire Drill
Another round in the books! The Rabbitohs are clear on top after they were the only team in red to have success in Canberra on Saturday night, the Broncos are back and the Knights continue to surge. This week, the boys have a crack at naming their...
111 min
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Episode 143 - Melbourne’s Fullback Factory
The most magical weekend in NRL history is in the books, and the lads are on hand to take a look back on a mammoth eight game slate at Suncorp - and express serious regrets about not heading up themselves. As always, there’s game recaps, tips, your...
82 min
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Episode 142 - The Brisbane Dingers
The biggest drought in podcast history is over as the Broncos finally lost to Souths to kick-start a relatively average round of footy before a Sunday afternoon classic in Parramatta saved the weekend. We look ahead to a full eight games at Suncorp...
91 min
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Episode 141 - Playing for Yam Stations
A big week of close finishes, crazy tries and respecting the troops has left the boys with plenty to say, with the top and bottoms of the ladder starting to find some gaps between one another. Brisbane and the Knights are finally back, and the poor old...
97 min
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Episode 140 - The Peloton of Mediocrity
After yet another Broncos loss, Mitch has finally been forced into hiding and the Daily Telegraph's Nick Campton has been called up in his spot. The fellas discuss the new Parramatta Stadium, the resurgent Canberra Raiders, how low the Newcastle...
106 min
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Episode 139 - Big Kick Energy
The downward spiral continues for the Broncos in a surprisingly good round of footy which leaves everyone wondering: is Queensland in crisis? Podcast HQ has been rocked by the retirement of Greg Inglis, and as you'd expect a fair chunk of this wee...
115 min
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Episode 138 - Darius Boyd, el Futuro Matador
Souths finally remembered how to lose as NRL fans were treated to not one, not two, but three turgid games that ended in golden point. The boys do their best to break down a lacklustre slate of games, as a shocking fact about one podcast member came to...
95 min
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Episode 137 - Wayne's Wookies
As the Wayne Bennett era goes from strength to strength in Redfern, the fellas break down the week's action, including a not-so-super Saturday, another win for Dale in the Roots/Doyle Derby, and just two teams remain who've forgotten how to l...
102 min
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Episode 136 - Robbie Farah, Reloaded
The Rabbitohs keep rolling, Parramatta look like a brand new team, and the Tigers showed that at least one working class group in New South Wales that leans to the left could find happiness on the weekend. A full recap of the round two action, an...
102 min
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Episode 135 - There’s No Shame in the Dark
The boys are back after an underwhelming round one to dissect which teams got it right, which got it wrong and which teams flat out sucked. The Wayne Train is in full swing after a Souths win, Egg Boy gets a mention, and plenty more.As always there’s...
103 min
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Episode 134 - How Good Is Rugby League
It's been a long off season, but finally, Dale, Mitch and your pal Bungard return to preview the 2019 NRL season.This week, out of an all new studio**, we discuss each team's chances in the upcoming season, where we think they'll finish...
133 min
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Episode 133 - (A Little Too) Cosy On The Couch
The last episode of season 2018 is here, and for the first time in a long time we're a whole Mitch short! In his stead we're joined by Mary K from Ladies Who League to discuss the inaugural NRLW Grand Final and this year's Reserve Grade ...
51 min
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Episode 132 - Souths Are Back
This Week, a Soulless Bungard fronts up after Souths get knocked out the Chooks, Storm roll through the Sharks as Fifi rolls off the punches, and Slater gets let off from seemingly the worst crime in history. That, news, grand final previews, and all...
102 min
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Episode 131 - Meme PEDs
This week, we take about 3 days to review 2 games as Ben Hunt Ben Hunt's and Bungard's Bunnies knock out Dale's Dragons. I also guess Mitch's Not-Panthers won? Anyway, long game reviews, bit of news and fan questions. The season...
87 min
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Episode 130 - TaRekt Sims
The first week of finals has come and gone, as Doyle's boys in the Warriors and Broncos get knocked out and Dale and Bungard's Dragons and Bunnies roll on. We review all 4 finals match ups, briefly chat the Women's Premiership, touch on ...
93 min
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Episode 129 - Brad Parker's Father's Day
This week, Bungard's back, and so are Souths, as all 3 of our teams confirmed their positions in the finals with wins in round 25. We talk the games, as per usual, preview the first round of finals, ignore most of the 'news' and answer a...
98 min
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Episode 128 - Kenny Edwards' Right Calf
This week, Nic Campton (@campo37) is back, usurping Bungard's host chair as the Raiders toppled the Bunnies, The Broncos rolled on and the Dragons fell short again. The Catalans won the Challenge Cup, the Sharks are cheating again maybe and the...
87 min
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Episode 127 - Corey GOATes 2 - Electric Boogaloo
This week, history repeats as Corey Oates scores a hattrick and the Broncos remain undefeated vs Souths for length of the podcast. The Dragons are back, as the Tigers fail at another hurdle, Lachlan Lewis controls time, the Raiders win scoring 1 try...
100 min