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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Round 7 Review - Saloon Passage
Who can get a read on Manly? What do you make of the Cowboys' woes? Are the Bulldogs cursed?
63 min
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Round 7 Preview - Michael Bani and the Cursed T...
Will Brookvale remain a battleground? Can the Broncos bounce back? How do the depleted Dogs find a way to win?
62 min
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Round 6 Review - A Headgeared Spine
Is Souths' attack back? Are the Cowboys in trouble? Was Canberra's win the best of the year?
68 min
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Round 6 Preview - Number One Boy
Are we in for a Good Friday classic? Can Canberra avoid another flogging? Are the Eels a serious team?
74 min
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Round 5 Review - Sick Boy Sunday
Was that the best round ever? Is it Shaun Johnson's year? Are the Broncos going all the way?
66 min
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Round 5 Preview - Nicky Zags
Are the Roosters heating up? Can the Dolphins bounce back? Will the Warriors good vibes continue?
74 min
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Round 4 Review - Lachlan Thrillias
Is Wrestlewaynia now the game's biggest rivalry? What is a forward pass? Are the Warriors genuinely good?
64 min
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Round 4 Preview - Wrestlewaynia I
Who will claim the first Brisbane derby? Can Souths lift for John Sattler? Was last night the grand final we deserved?
69 min
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Round 3 Review - My Cousin Corey
Will JWH ever slow down? Are the Warriors for real? Is it party time in Belmore again?
66 min
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Round 3 Preview - The Schuster Sampler
Is it time for Parra to panic? Will both Brisbane teams stay undefeated? Can the Dogs put on a show at Belmore?
64 min
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Round 2 Review - Waddell's Waddlers
Are the Dogs of War back? Was Newcastle's win the bravest in recent NRL history? What's going on with the Raiders?
60 min
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Weekly Preview - Round 2
Can Penrith be back if they weren't ever really gone? Which heavyweight is going to start 0-2? Can the Tigers find a win at Leichhardt?
54 min
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Weekly Review - Round 1
Is this the year of the Dolphins? Was that Lachlan Ilias best-ever game? Are the Broncos bound for big things?
67 min
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Weekly Preview - Round 1
Did Parra nail their off-season signings? Will the Storm ever lose in round one? What upsets are coming on the weekend?
64 min
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Question Time - March 1st 2023
Who would star in your NRL movie? What is the best-ever footy ad? How did you survive the off-season?
60 min
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2023 Season Previews - Brisbane Broncos ft. Mit...
Is this the year they make it back to the finals? Is the Kevolution on hiatus? Will Reece Walsh shine?
64 min
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2023 Season Previews - New Zealand Warriors ft....
Is Shaun Johnson back? How much better will they be at home? What will Andrew Webster bring as a coach?
37 min
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2023 Season Previews - North Queensland Cowboys...
In our third-last preview of the year, well known Patron of the show 'The Anonymous Backer' joins to talk all things Cowboys - but who is he, really? <br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
43 min
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Weekly Review - 2023 Pre-season
We've still got a couple of season previews left to publish, but our Monday show is back for the first time in 2023, with plenty of news to discuss as well as pre-season predictions for player of the year, comeback of the year, rookie of the year and loads more. <br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
58 min
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2023 Season Previews - Sydney Roosters ft. Gray...
Not one, but TWO Roosters fans join the show for this preview - WWE superstar Grayson Waller is somehow not the biggest villain, as Dean Rob, who spends his spare time working as a referee, comes on as well. <br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
39 min
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2023 Season Previews - South Sydney Rabbitohs f...
Phil Lutton joins the show to talk all things Souths, and why this year will be different after five straight years of heart-breaking finals losses. <br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
38 min
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2023 Season Previews - Cronulla Sharks ft. Sara...
The 2022 Team of the Pod are up next, with SMH reporter Sarah Keoghan joining the show to talk about Nicho Hynes, how they can replicate last year's success, and how you can still be the underdogs despite finishing second on the ladder. <br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
34 min
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2023 Season Previews - Canberra Raiders ft. Joh...
Philadelphia's favourite son John Sharkey III joins the show to talk all things Canberra Raiders. <br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
33 min
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2023 Season Previews - Canterbury-Bankstown Bul...
Another day, another preview as Nine's Neil Dessmann joins the show to preview many people's pick as the team to watch in 2023 - the Bulldogs! Will they make the eight? Who knows! <br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
36 min
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2023 Season Previews - THE Dolphins ft. NRL Physio
Brien Seeney, better known online as NRL Physio, joins the boys to talk about the Dolphins inaugural season, how they're finding their feet and whether or not Wayne Bennett still has his aura. <br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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