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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2024 Season Previews - Panthers and Sea Eagles
Will it be four titles in a row? Who can stop them? Can Manly get back on track?
80 min
127
News Update & Greatest Games - Rabbitohs v West...
Who's training the house down? How good was Chris Lawrence? Did Rhys Wesser defy the laws of gravity?
91 min
128
Interview - LA Knight & Grayson Waller
What is a Rabbitoh? How big is the NRL in Vegas going to be? What can we expect from Elimination Chamber?
24 min
129
Christmas Special
How will Jarome Luai transform the Tigers? Is it time to stop players signing a year in advance? What does your club need for Christmas?
42 min
130
Boom Rewind - 2008 Canberra Raiders
How magic was the Campese spring? Can you recover from losing all hope? Why was cutting ties the right call?
115 min
131
Interview - Luke Bateman on The Bachelor, The R...
Is being on reality TV harder than playing for Ricky Stuart? Which player would do the worst on The Bachelor? Why walk away from footy?
43 min
132
Off-Season Showdown - The Greatest NRL Grand Fi...
Was 2003 the best ever? What's the most painful loss? What's the most iconic moment?
77 min
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Off-Season Showdown - The Greatest NRL Grand Fi...
Was the McIntyre System superior? Can anyone stop 2015? Which is the most underrated grand final?
72 min
134
Boom Rewind - 2009 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Will the streets ever forget Jamal Idris? Is there a better 'Good Rugby League Man' than Kevin Moore? How amazing was that prelim?
89 min
135
Boom Rewind - 2003 South Sydney Rabbitohs
Surely it can't be worse than 2002? Do you still believe in Luke MacDougall? Is Chris Walker going to stay long-term?
71 min
136
Off-Season Showdown - The Greatest Fictional At...
Is this Shooter's time? Will Rocky go the distance? Could Bobby Boucher have gone pro?
57 min
137
Off-Season Showdown - The Greatest Fictional At...
Can anyone stop Rocky? Was Air Bud a multi-sport superstar? Is a car an athlete?
82 min
138
Pacific Championships - The End
Is this the greatest result in NZ history? Where do Tonga go from here? How good are the Kumuls?
31 min
139
Pacific Championships - When I Do It, It's Cute
Will NZ flip the script? Can the Kumuls bounce back? What's happening with Jarome Luai?
57 min
140
Pacific Championships - Waddle On
Is The Fox on the run? How will Australia and New Zealand play this with a final looming? Will the Jillaroos claim another victory?
58 min
141
Pacific Championships - PNG Pickaxes
Is this the best spot for NRL expansion? Can anyone stop the Kangaroos? Will we see a similar revolution in the women's game?
60 min
142
Pacific Championships - The Cabana Boys
How will the Kangaroos fare? Is Michael Maguire the man for NSW? Can anyone stop the Jillaroos?
62 min
143
Grand Final Review - The Greatest Ever
Was that the best grand final of all time? Was that Nathan Cleary's finest hour? How do Brisbane come back from this?
85 min
144
Slow Your Brain Grand Final - The Wayne Incident
Will Harry reign supreme? Can Scott cause an upset? How many answers can you nail?
32 min
145
Grand Final Preview - Cape Kurtwell
Are we set for a classic? Will Penrith make it a threepeat? Will the Knights go back-to-back?
57 min
146
Brisbane GF Preview - Pulling The Right Rein
Will the Broncos be Penrith's biggest test to date? Can Reece Walsh be contained? How important has Adam Reynolds been?
65 min
147
Dally M Reaction, Origin Coaching Carousel and ...
Is it time to overhaul the Dally M system? Was it the right call for Freddy to walk away? Which Grand Final team has more dudes?
53 min
148
Team Of The Year and Your Questions - Is Yoshi ...
Who was the best player in the NRL? What's your favourite pre-game show? Are people bandwagoning the Broncos?
105 min
149
Penrith GF Preview - The Dylan Edwards Bakery
Where do Penrith rank all-time if they win? What's different to last year? How do they stop Brisbane's attack?
65 min
150
Prelim Finals Review - The Very Fast Boy
Are the Panthers the best team ever? Where do the Storm go from here? How can the Warriors build for 2024?
65 min