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 ...
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Round 25 Review - Storming to the Top
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Em Sprouster joins the show to gloat about the Storm's minor premiership and recap all of the weekend's men's and women's actions, before another solo Campo news dump to finish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Campo wraps up the Thursday night game before AAP’s Scott Bailey joins for another round of ‘What About This Bloke?’ (21:12), debating the concept of The Immortals (33:31) and then a preview of all of the weekend’s action (47:08) including a do-or-die for the Broncos (53:20), Dolphins (01:06:42) and Dragons respectively (01:23:04) and then some NRL…
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Round 24 Review - Witty Name Goes Here
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Dan Walsh from the SMH joins Campo to recap all of the weekend's action in both the NRL and NRLW, before some news of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Round 24 Preview - Twist in the Tale
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The boys are back together (briefly) to recap Thursday’s possible grand final preview before Supercoach expert Tom Williams joins Campo for the rest of the show, starting with another round of ‘What About This Bloke?’ and then previews for the remainder of the round (41:27) including the Dogs and Dolphins in Bundaberg (58:22), Souths and Tigers pla…
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Round 23 Review - Louder and Dumber
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The boys recap all of the weekend's action including Penrith's insane comeback (09:05), a very sombre GMTFB in Canberra (18:11), another great win for the Bulldogs (34:01) and some golden point madness (43:30) before an NRLW wrap (58:52). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Round 23 Preview - Last Chance Saloon
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The boys recap a routine Storm victory before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (13:27) and then a full preview of the weekend's action (22:51), including a do-or-die match in Canberra (34:33) and the game of the round at Kogarah (54:21) and then some NRLW news (01:14:31). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Round 22 Review - Put A Line Through Them
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The boys recap all of the weekend's action including a shootout in Perth (16:45), the end of the line for the Broncos (24:56), a boilover in Melbourne (36:03) and one of the games of the year at Belmore (51:03) before an NRLW wrap (01:04:06) and some news (01:16:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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The boys recap North Queensland's win over the Tigers before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (07:16) and then a full preview of the weekend's action (15:31), including a huge XXXX Derby (29:33), a pointless venture to the shire for Souths (41:01) and a very special guest for the Brother Bowl at Belmore (49:00) before some news (01:13:16) …
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The boys return to talk about all of the weekend's action including a huge win for the Bulldogs (20:46), a crazy finish in Moore Park (46:41) and a heartbreaking end to Alex Johnston's season (01:04:27) before an NRLW recap (01:21:11) and some news (01:33:05). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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The boys preview the NRLW season and tonight's opening game before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (13:43) and then a full preview of this weekend's NRL action (18:35), including a huge Saturday arvo game (30:22), A big clash between Manly and the Roosters (39:51) and the pod showdown on Sunday evening (54:33). Learn more about your ad ch…
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Round 20 Review - The Run Starts Now
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The boys recap all of the weekend's action including a breezy game in Gosford (13:41), a clinic from Melbourne (31:06) and a thriller in Penrith (45:29). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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No Thursday game so the boys begin with a preview of tonight's game before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (07:55) before a preview of Saturday and Sunday's games (17:15), including a must-win for the Broncos (33:53) and the return of Nathan Cleary (45:12). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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State of Origin III Review - Bradman's Best
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The boys jump on for a midnight recording to recap an incredible Origin decider, with the return of 'We Was Robbed' to dissect that first half melee (16:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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State of Origin III Preview - All On The Line
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The boys preview the men's Origin decider before a recap of the weekend's action (17:44) including another horrible loss for Brisbane (33:31) and a dominant win for Manly ( 42:11). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Round 19 Preview - Must-win weekend
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The boys recap a wild Thursday night affair before another round of 'What About This Bloke'? (12:33) and then a full preview of the weekend's action (25:22), including a big game for Brisbane (38:20) before finishing with some news of the week (50:26). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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The boys run the rule over the Queensland and New South Wales squads before a full recap of the weekend's action (13:13) including two crazy finishes in Sydney (28:42) and Townsville (42:05) as well as another tough loss for Canberra (53:56). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Round 18 Preview - Plummy and Bracey
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The boys recap Souths' win over Parramatta on Thursday night before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (20:01) and then a full preview of the weekend (29:55), including a grand final rematch (36:11), a possible ambush at Leichhardt (49:37) and a do-or-die fixture in Canberra (01:05:11) before some news of the week (01:15:07). Learn more abou…
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The boys recap all of the weekend's action including a huge win for the Warriors (14:44), a tough trip to Melbourne for Canberra (33:41) and an incredible afternoon in Penrith for the Cowboys (50:55) before finishing with some news (01:14:33). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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State of Origin II Review - Kerrlision
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The boys recap a sensational win for the Blues in the men's game in Melbourne, before an equally impressive victory for the Maroons women (30:21) and a full preview of the weekend's action (37:44). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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State of Origin II Preview - The Winter of Wishart
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The boys preview Wednesday night's Origin match before a full recap of the weekend (34:02) including a staggering result for the Warriors (42:35), Souths being more back than ever (59:57) and a disastrous Raiders showing at Campbelltown (01:08:51). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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The boys are live in the Temple of Boom to preview the U19's Origin before the return of 'What About This Bloke?' (07:33), a full preview of the weekend's action (15:55), and finishing with some sad news (50:25). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Round 15 Review - T.A.O.C.M.B.T.C.J.R
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The boys run the rule over all of the changes for Origin II before a full recap of the weekend's action (29:27), including a huge win for Souths (39:20), The Storm putting on a show (01:00:11) and one of the bravest wins of the year from Manly (01:14:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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The boys begin the show with a list of potential changes for Origin 2 before an announcement on the name of the studio (19:34), a recap of Thursday night's game (21:48) and then a full preview of the weekend (38:37) before finishing with some news of the week (01:16:40), as ESPN Scrum Reset's Sam Bruce joins to discuss the code switch of Wallaby Ca…
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Round 14 Review - Who Gets The Ball?
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The boys recap Thursday night's incredible Maroons victory in Newcastle before a full recap of the weekend's NRL action (10:38) including a superb Souths win (22:21), a gutsy showing in Brisbane from the Sharks (43:12) and a Long Weekend thriller for the Bulldogs (01:09:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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State of Origin I Review - Like Nothing Else
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The boys recap a chaotic State of Origin opener and of course dissect the sending off of Joseph Sua'ali'i among everything else that happened and discuss what New South Wales have to change for Game Two, before a preview of tonight's second game in the Women's Origin series (38:20) and a full preview of the weekend's NRL action (44:23). Learn more …
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State of Origin I Preview - The Tedesco Gambit
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The boys preview Origin I including the shock Dylan Edwards news, before a full recap of the weekend's action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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For the first time in the new studio, the boys recap Thursday's win for Parra and then another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (14:05) before a preview all of the weekend's games (22:49) and some news of the week (47:56). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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The boys run the rule over both of the State of Origin teams before a recap of the weekend's games (25:40), including a big win for the Roosters (36:33), a rare win for Souths (50:01) and another brave showing from the Warriors (01:03:34). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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The boys recap a fantastic win for Canterbury before picking their Origin teams (12:41), followed by another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (39:30) and a preview of the weekend's action (46:09) before finishing with some news (01:24:44). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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The boys are back, albeit a day late, to recap all the action at Magic Round including a crazy Knights win (24:51), the Warriors taking over Brisbane (51:20) and some news of the week (01:23:17). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Magic Round Preview - Can You Feel It?
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The boys recap a big win for New South Wales in front of a record crowd, before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (15:17), the team announcements for City vs Country (25:04) and a full preview of Magic Round (34:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Round 10 Review - What Are Midichlorians?
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The boys recap all of the weekend's action including another strong win for Brisbane (17:22), a pathetic loss for Souths (36:22), a superb win for Cronulla (50:54) and the Roosters looking rampant (01:04:21) before some discussion about NRL expansion (01:25:15) and a preview of Thursday night's State of Origin (01:33:26). Learn more about your ad c…
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Round 10 Preview - The White Dragon
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Campo returns as Scott Bailey of AAP joins the show to dissect the fall of his beloved Sea Eagles before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (21:11) and a full preview of the weekend including a bounceback opportunity for Brisbane (37:50), another week of horror for Souths (51:44) and a must-win for the Titans in the XXXX Derby (01:12:40) bef…
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Nick Campton is away so News Corp's Martin Gabor joins the show to recap the weekend, including another impressive Roosters win (14:22), the Storm sneaking home (34:42) and a gritty Knights showing (55:01) before finishing with some news (01:20:50). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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The boys recap Thursday's training run for Penrith before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (16:30) and then a full preview of the weekend, including a full-strength Broncos for the first time in forever (34:33) and another chapter in the XXXX Derby (46:04) before finishing with some news of the week (01:00:26). Learn more about your ad cho…
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The boys recap a full round of action including a staggering ANZAC Day win for the Roosters (08:42), a big finish from Manly (26:49), a blistering Broncos win (35:19) and a brave Newcastle victory (54:35) before finishing with some news of the week (01:10:58). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Round 8 Preview - The Mungindi Archipelago
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The boys open the show with a tribute to Terry Hill before a preview of the Anzac Day games (11:52), the rest of round eight (35:42) and finishing with some news of the week (01:02:11). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Round 7 Review - Upper Middle Management
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The boys recap all of the weekend's action including a tough night for the Eels (11:15), a thriller on the Gold Coast (26:25) and an impressive Bulldogs win (49:50) before finishing with some news of the week (01:13:05). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Round 7 Preview - The Rockiest Road
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Newly-minted WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champion Grayson Waller joins the show to celebrate his victory at Wrestlemania 40 before a recap of Thursday night's game (16:33), another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (29:27) and a full preview of the weekend's action (41:02) and finishing with some news of the week (01:23:10). Learn more about your ad cho…
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Round 6 Review - Six Agains and Bye Points
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The boys recap a great round of rugby league, including Wrestlewaynia III (09:18), a tough Sharks win over a surprisingly-resilient Souths (29:40), and a crazy finish in Canberra (44:51). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Round 6 Preview - Wrestlewaynia III
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The boys recap Thursday night's tense finish in Newcastle before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (15:10) and then a full preview of the weekend's action (23:22), including Wrestlewaynia III (31:39), what could be Jason Demetriou's last game at Souths (50:37) and a big day at Campbelltown (57:57) before finishing with some news (01:09:44).…
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The boys recap all of the weekend's action including another dismal showing from Souths (24:15), an Isaiya Katoa masterclass (47:44) and a superb team win for the Raiders (01:03:51) before finishing with some news of the week (01:17:47). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Round 5 Preview - Break A Few Windows
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The boys recap an incredible Thursday night fixture before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (21:05) before a full preview of this weekend's games (29:46), including a Friday night prime time spot for Newcastle (37:14), an interesting battle between the Dolphins and the Tigers (52:52), and Canberra looking to get their season back on track …
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A bumper Easter weekend to recap, including the Broncos statement win in the XXXX Derby (15:01), the Dolphins fine showing in the other XXXX Derby (38:20), a disastrous collapse for Canberra (58:13) and the rise of the Tigers (01:13:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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The boys recap Penrith's Thursday night win before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (09:15) before a full recap of the weekend's action (21:11), including Brisbane facing off with the Cowboys (28:01), and the Titans on the hunt for their first win of the season (41:05) before some news of the week (01:01:00) Learn more about your ad choice…
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The boys recap a bumper round of footy, including an embarrassing capitulation from the Rabbitohs (11:06), a joyful return to Belmore (25:55), a magical night at Leichhardt (42:10) and a first win of the season for the Knights (01:15:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Round 3 Preview - St Blaise's Theology Hour
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The boys recap Thursday night's game before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (16:25) and a then a full preview of the weekend's action (26:31), including some fiery chat about Lachlan Ilias (32:55), a first game of the year at Leichhardt (58:40) and a big game in Newcastle (01:11:38) before finishing with some news of the week (01:16:04 ).…
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The boys recap all of the weekend's action, including the start of the Benji era (11:33), Xavier Coates defying the laws of gravity (34:55) and the Dolphins getting back to winning ways (58:01) before previewing Thursday night's fixture (01:06:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Round 2 Preview - They Play Them Well
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The boys recap a disappointing showing from Souths on Thursday night before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (30:01) and then a preview of the weekend's action (37:10) and finishing up with some news of the week (01:19:50). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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The boys are back to recap everything that happened over the weekend, including Melbourne's gritty win (12:20) and a resurgent Dragons performance (37:09) before a preview of Thursday's game at Suncorp (57:59) and some news of the week - led by some issues with the Dally M voting (01:02:06). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch…
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