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SPINNING IT

Anthony "Nippy" Ames, Chris Hixson, & Kyle Rowley

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SPINNING IT is a podcast about the road from high school football to the NCAA, the NFL, and Canton…and anywhere in between. What does it take to raise a healthy, grounded player in this day and age? What lessons in leadership are mission-critical for helping players thrive on and off the field? Each week, Anthony “Nippy” Ames, Chris Hixson and Kyle Rowley chat with experts, athletes, and coaches from all levels of the game, and take your calls on everything from college recruiting to strikin ...
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Hull KR chief executive Paul Lakin is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. With Rovers enjoying a successful season, Paul tells us how they're already planning for 2026 and explains some of the processes behind their player recruitment. Plus, Paul talks about his close working relationship with head coach Willie Peters and reveals his…
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Former England captain and Super League legend Jamie Peacock is the guest on this week's episode of The Bench with Jenna and Jon. Jamie talks about his incredible achievements during his playing career and describes his post-playing role of being a motivational speaker.By Sky Sports
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St Helens full-back Jack Welsby is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. With Jenna away presenting The Hundred, Jon and Jack are joined by Sam Tomkins who lifts the lid on his decision to come out of retirement and return to rugby league. Jack tells us about his hamstring injury and how his rehab is going, and Jon asks which Olympic s…
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England captain and Warrington Wolves star George Williams is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. George reveals he's a sunbed user, his surprise at Sam Tomkins' return to Super League and that he's not afraid to wear 'interesting' shoes! Plus he tells us how freedom on the field and his partnership with Matt Dufty has helped inspire…
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Wigan Warriors star Jai Field is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. Jai gives us the latest on the hamstring injury that is keeping him out of action at the moment and discusses why he has chosen to stay in Super League rather than move back to the NRL in Australia. Plus listen out for our regular 'On & Off The Bench' segment too!…
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Super League match official, Chris Kendall is Jenna and Jon's guest on this week's episode of The Bench. Chris explains how he tries not to be the main talking point after matches, how his refereeing style has changed and why he and the other officials knew it would be a difficult start to the season with the introduction of player safety rules. Pl…
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Warrington Wolves centre, Toby King is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon. Toby talks about suffering from gout - something he didn't realise he had in common with Jon! Plus he explains why he's spending time growing trees in his garden and comes up with one of our favourite Off The Bench ideas so far!…
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Warrington forward, Joe Philbin joins Jenna and Jon on this week's episode of The Bench. Joe talks about the disappointment of missing the Challenge Cup final due to injury and gives us an insight into Sam Burgess' team talks. Plus, Joe reveals how he's become part of one of Stefan Ratchford's pre-match rituals, talks about growing up on his family…
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Salford Red Devils head coach, Paul Rowley makes his second appearance on the podcast to chat with Jenna and Jon. Paul speaks about the rumours linking him to Leeds Rhinos, how player safety rules mean he could be forced to rest some of his top players later in the season, and how his Salford squad enjoy the challenge of facing Super League's top t…
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Jenna is joined by Kyle Amor this week who's in the studio to answer some questions sent in by you, our listeners! What was his best moment at St Helens? How did it feel to be an unused sub in a Grand Final? And why didn't things work out at Warrington? Plus, as ever, there's 'On & Off The Bench' - where Kyle wants to see some showbiz sprinkled on …
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London Broncos director of rugby and performance, Mike Eccles is the guest on this week's episode of The Bench. Jenna and Jon quiz Mike about his childhood and his route into rugby league coaching, discuss how the grading system is affecting the London Broncos and what the future holds for the game in the capital. This episode was recorded before t…
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Former Super League winner, Anthony Mullally joins Jenna and Jon on this week's episode of The Bench. Anthony talks about how he began to focus on mindfullness during his playing career, why he decided to go vegan, and tells us about the retreats business he has set up which offer men the chance to explore their masculinity.…
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Jenna and Jon are joined by Wigan Warriors chairman, professor Chris Brookes on this week's episode on The Bench. 'Doc' shares stories from his 30 years in rugby league including a couple of brilliant tales from Great Britain's tour of Australia in 2006. Plus, he tells us how understanding of head injuries has changed over the decades and what he h…
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Salford Red Devils hooker, Cade Cust is Jenna and Jon's guest this week. Cade tells us about how head coach, Paul Rowley is helping to inspire the side to prove their doubters wrong and the importance of having a good attitude in training - even when you might not be in the starting 13. Plus, listen out for Jenna's 'Off The Bench' idea to get more …
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Jenna and Jon are joined by Hull KR coach, Shaun Kenny-Dowall for this week's episode. Shaun tells us how his move from playing into coaching has gone and how targets and standards are increasing at the Robins. Plus, listen out for some cracking answers to the quickfire questions!By Sky Sports
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