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Chasing Kangaroos

Chasing Kangaroos

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What is up Kangaroos Chasers? Welcome to the podcast network for international rugby league fans. Home of the original Chasing Kangaroos Podcast hosted by Michael Carbone and the Rugby League in America Podcast hosted by Dustin Zerrer. Plus regular guest hosts Nate Gladdin, “The Biggest Tiger”, Mike Wood and Mary K, and a hosts of guests from around the rugby league world. #GrowRugbyLeague NRL / Super League Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We FINALLY got together for a LIVE epiode. Joined by an old friend, we talk about major USARL Inc. announcements, Youth Rugby League, Canadian Rugby League, the 2024 domestic season, and SO much more. Get ready for an extended episode of your favorite rugby league show focused ONLY on the Western Hemisphere. Learn more about Rugby League in the US …
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Hosted by Steve Mascord | Powered by Hot Metal magazine | hotmetalmag.com | .New guests Don Dokken of Dokken,, Michael Sweet of Stryper, John Notto from Dirty Honey and Babylon AD's Derek Davis join the returning Kristian Solhaug from the Cruel Intentions and the Hard-Ons' Ray Ahn | SUPPORT US ON PATREON https://patreon.com/whitelinefever | and | h…
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In the final episode of our in-depth investigation of The Super League War, we look ahead at what came next for the newly formed NRL and survey the terrain of the postwar Rugby League landscape*. Then, we examine the legacy of Super League and celebrate the stories and characters who have shaped our series. Finally, we pay sincere tribute to the li…
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In our penultimate Super League episode we are thrilled to welcome back Steve Mascord to discuss our parallel Super League journeys, the legacy of 1997 and much more. ANyone who hasn't yet got a copy of Two Tribes can go to www.haroldhoarder.com and enter the code "rugby league digest" for a special discount offer. And don't forget to register for …
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Want to know how to grow a Rugby League club in a non rugby league area? I asked Rob Ashton from Bedford Tigers this on Chasing Kangaroos Live. We discuss. Building a club with mens, womens, wheelchair and junior teams. Building awarenss for Rugby League in a Rugby Union town. Rugby League in the South of England. Ambitions to take the Bedford Tige…
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On March 2nd the NRL Kicked off the season in Las Vegas. Leading up to that day and at the event NEW 'Merican rugby league fans were born. Two of those fans have been documenting the leadup, the time in Vegas, and multiple videos on YouTube since. We decided to sit down and talk to these YouTube Stars on our little po' dunk channel to find out what…
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Last week we discussed hypothetical expansion in the NRL, this week we turn our attention to the Super League which in contrast seems to have hit an expansion stall. So why can't things seem to grow in the UK for Rugby League? Steve Mascord joins me for an epic discussion on the matter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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After three years of backroom deals, broken contracts, court cases, public sniping, and the splitting of the competition, peace was finally declared, and the National Rugby League was born. In our final chapter, we look at the rocky road to peace throughout 1997, covering every false start, potshot, rejected peace proposal, and, finally, the meetin…
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This week on Chasing Kangaroos Live, David Hunter from Hyperthetic RL Podcast joins Carbs to talk NRL expansion. The boys unpack possible expansion areas inclucing Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne 2, NZ 2, Fiji, PNG, Pasifika, Brisbane 3, Central Coast and even Las Vegas. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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We were unfortunately ghosted by our special guest on this Facebook live chat. Instead, I had an awesome time discussing my thoughts on the South Island Kea bid with you and answered a bunch of Live questions from the audience about NRL expansion and international rugby league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Dustin Zerrer sits down with two of the NRL Combine athletes who were selected to go to Australia to train in the hopes of obtaining a contract to play rugby league professionally. The guests are former football player at Saginaw Valley State, Mikey Woolridge, and USA Women's National team representative MarCaya Bailous. Tune in and find out what t…
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The heavens have opened, volcanoes are erupting around the world, people are in pandemonium, and cats and dogs are living together. It must be the apocalypse as something has happened that has NEVER happened before (well at least that has been recorded and published). What is it? Tune in and find out what happens when Rugby League WORLDS COLLIDE! H…
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Welcome back Kangaroo Chasers! It's been a minute, but the podcast for international rugby league fans is back. I just had to jump back into your ears to talk about NRL opening round in Las Vegas. Let's discuss the success, the things rugby league can do better for Vegas 2025, and the impact this event has had on rugby league in America. Thanks for…
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We are 1 week away from Las Vegas and the NRL kickoff. We sit down this week with people who are equally excited but involved in rugby league in two completely different ways. This we welcome to show Brook Tennant from Rugby League Roos, and Isaiah Tass from the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Sit back, relax, maybe crack a cold beverage of choice, and enj…
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Hosted by Steve Mascord | Powered by Hot Metal magazine | hotmetalmag.com | We're back after long-ish absence. New guests Emlee and Mona from The Gems, Billy Rowe of Jetboy and The Cruel Intentions' Kristian Solhaug are joined by returning interviewees Sven Dirkschneider (UDO), Conny Bloom (Electric Boys) and Ripper Owens. | SUPPORT US ON PATREON h…
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Dustin gives a quick update on some major events happening at the start of 2024, including something personal as it pertains to rugby league. Then he sits down for an interview with a legend in the world of American rugby league, a pioneer for the game in the US, former NRL and USA Tomahawk player, David Nui. Dustin and David discuss how important …
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In this episode we discuss the demise of the Reds, Crushers and Chargers, troubling economic realities, transit lounges, the "original sin" of 1995 mass-expansion, gifting Perth to rugby union, the Crushers’ surprisingly good start, Packer the (off)white knight, packed lunches, throwing open the gates, winning their last ever game, failed merger pl…
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Our extended recap of all the on-field action in 1997 concludes with the Newcastle Knights historic grand final win over Manly. We trace the Knights' road to glory, Joey's redemption arc, the convoy of Sid Foggs willing them to victory, Chief's leadership masterclass, that famous last second win, the insane scenes that followed in Newcastle, and mu…
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It’s a massive weekend I for rugby league in the Americas, as the final international matches are played in 2023 and a youth competition kicks off for the first time. We give you an update on all the goings on for the day. Then, there’s been a lot of discussion about the NRL Vegas, but what is really going on on. Dustin is here to give it to you st…
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In this long awaited episode we discuss Newcastle's mining history, identity as the steel city, BHP's closure, the tragic Newcastle earthquake, the miners' strike, seige mentality as a cultural feauture, Barabara Davis and the Aussies for the ARL, vitriol towards the Hunter Mariners, mascot mayhem, stadium wars, merger discussions, further Graham M…
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PART 2 OF 2 A special Rugby League in America LIVE two-part episode (well because we talked a lot and had impromptu guests) covering a wide range of all the hot topics. Join the lads as they do what they do best... drink...and know things (about rugby league). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…
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Hosted by Steve Mascord | Powered by Hot Metal magazine | hotmetalmag.com | Brett "Wolfie" Wolfenden of the Casanovas is our guest co-host as we pay tribute to the great Paul Woseen and spin a song each. Then it's into the interviews: Ray Ahn of Hard-Ons is back, as are Conny Bloom of Electric Boys, Sven Dirkschneider from UDO, and Jacopo Meille of…
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In this concluding episode of 'The Optus Cup', we discuss the 1997 RLW Player's Poll, shorts fuses of the era, an odd but pleasantly competitive finals system, knee-jerk calls to implement the video ref, Nick Kosef vs the Johns family, Tony Butterfield vs Terry Hill, some pre grand final Darren Albert magic, a Craig Field game-winner, some cruel in…
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Hosted by Steve Mascord | Powered by Hot Metal magazine | hotmetalmag.com | Friend of the show Tim Henwood from Palace of the King is our guest co-host as we talk KISS, Guns N'Roses and his new single "Down On Your Luck". Thumbs up or down for "Perhaps" by Guns N'Roses? Then it's into the interviews: Conny Bloom of Electric Boys, Sven Dirkschneider…
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Ohhh yea, it’s time to get down, dirty and intimate…real intimate with a man who not one but two national teams wanted a piece of, former Wales and USA international…Peter Lupton. Join us, as we get all the vivacious details on the Boston 13s and some HOT🔥 news about an international match in Nov. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information…
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In this instalment, we discuss the RLW Players' Q and A, performance-enhancing drugs, the Perth Reds, pokies taxes, schoolboy brawls, notable player scandals, Craig Field, Willie Peters, Paul McGregor, Tim Brasher, Tom Brock, Ken Shine, Craig Coleman and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Turn down the lights, light a few candles, grab a stiff drink, sit back and let us whisper sweet rugby league talk in your ears. Dustin sits in a dark room with low light for a scintillating episode with Robert Beasley of the Dead Pelicans. We uncover all the juicy details about the team from Santa Rosa, CA. Prepare for the rugby league series that…
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