Best NRL Boom Rookies Podcasts (2024)

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Round 21 Preview - Rivalry Week 1:10:11

1h ago1:10:11

1:10:11

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 1:14:58

1h ago1:14:58

1:14:58

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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Round 20 Preview - #FreeCam 1:04:17

2h ago1:04:17

1:04:17

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 52:25

2h ago52:25

52:25

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 55:31

8h ago55:31

55:31

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 1:14:31

1d ago1:14:31

1:14:31

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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Round 18 Review - The Yips 1:06:18

5d ago1:06:18

1:06:18

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 1:31:38

9d ago1:31:38

1:31:38

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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Round 17 Review - Subpar Sunday 1:28:02

13d ago1:28:02

1:28:02

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 1:21:04

16d ago1:21:04

1:21:04

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 1:29:49

1M ago1:29:49

1:29:49

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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Round 16 Preview - The Smokehouse 1:05:03

24d ago1:05:03

1:05:03

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 1:32:25

27d ago1:32:25

1:32:25

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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Round 15 Preview - Ten Point Bomb 1:35:27

1M ago1:35:27

1:35:27

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? 1:25:50

1M ago1:25:50

1:25:50

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 1:11:48

1M ago1:11:48

1:11:48

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 1:24:10

1M ago1:24:10

1:24:10

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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Round 13 Preview - New Beginnings 1:03:00

1M ago1:03:00

1:03:00

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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Round 12 Review - Selection Sunday 1:13:08

2M ago1:13:08

1:13:08

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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Round 12 Preview - An 8-Xer 1:33:41

2M ago1:33:41

1:33:41

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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Magic Round Review - Do The Worm 1:46:38

2M ago1:46:38

1:46:38

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? 1:24:21

2M ago1:24:21

1:24:21

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? 1:45:59

2M ago1:45:59

1:45:59

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 1:33:47

2M ago1:33:47

1:33:47

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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Round 9 Review - Up The Dargons 1:36:13

3M ago1:36:13

1:36:13

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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Round 9 Preview - Desperate Times 1:09:32

3M ago1:09:32

1:09:32

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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Round 8 Review - Double Burger 1:29:06

3M ago1:29:06

1:29:06

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 1:17:39

3M ago1:17:39

1:17:39

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 1:23:27

3M ago1:23:27

1:23:27

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 1:37:25

3M ago1:37:25

1:37:25

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 1:03:11

3M ago1:03:11

1:03:11

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 1:17:37

3M ago1:17:37

1:17:37

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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Round 5 Review - B and B 1:28:41

4M ago1:28:41

1:28:41

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 1:20:20

4M ago1:20:20

1:20:20

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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Round 4 Review - Life's Good 1:36:00

4M ago1:36:00

1:36:00

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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Round 4 Preview - The Bearded Boy 1:14:45

4M ago1:14:45

1:14:45

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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Round 3 Review - For The People 1:31:23

4M ago1:31:23

1:31:23

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 1:26:30

4M ago1:26:30

1:26:30

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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Round 2 Review - Jumpman Coates 1:18:04

4M ago1:18:04

1:18:04

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 1:31:13

4M ago1:31:13

1:31:13

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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Round 1 Review - Man Of The People 1:22:51

5M ago1:22:51

1:22:51

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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Round 1 Preview - Goblin Mode 1:02:34

5M ago1:02:34

1:02:34

The boys are back to recap Canberra's impressive win on Thursday night before 'What About This Bloke?' makes it's return for 2024 (16:11). After that it's a full preview of the weekend's games starting with a sold out Warriors home game against Cronulla (24:36) and a big game in Melbourne (29:59) as well as a solo Sunday Queensland derby (48:06), b…

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Question Time & Knights v Raiders Preview 46:13

5M ago46:13

46:13

A special extra treat on the main feed! The boys are back together to preview Thursday night's 'Australian Opener' before the first half of Question Time - the rest of which you'll only hear on Patreon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard

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Las Vegas, Day Four - Grayson Waller and Josh Brandon 40:03

5M ago40:03

40:03

Our final show of Vegas week welcomes back two very happy Roosters fans in WWE's Grayson Waller and Hollywood's Josh Brandon, after an incredible night at Allegiant Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard

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Las Vegas, Day Three - NRL Roast and Nathan Brookes 1:17:08

5M ago1:17:08

1:17:08

The grass has been dragged into Allegiant Stadium and the Steedens are ready to fly. Dean Messiter, better known as NRL Roast online, joins the show for a pod debut and it's a return for Nathan Brookes, fresh off a whirlwind couple of weeks on the west coast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Las Vegas, Day Two - Scott Bailey & Neil Dessmann 58:24

5M ago58:24

58:24

Day two in Las Vegas and Matt is joined by AAP's Scott Bailey and Nine's Neil Dessmann to discuss the week so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard

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Las Vegas, Day One - Player Interviews and First Impressions 21:30

5M ago21:30

21:30

Boom Rookies are live in Las Vegas! For day one, there's excerpts from chats with James Tedesco, Latrell Mitchell and Damien Cook and some general comments on the vibe around the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard

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2024 Season Previews - Broncos and Warriors 1:42:52

5M ago1:42:52

1:42:52

We did it, this is the last of the season preview. The editor-at-large returns to preview the Broncos before CODE's Brendan Bradford finishes us off with the Warriors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard

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2024 Season Previews - Sharks and Cowboys 1:07:02

5M ago1:07:02

1:07:02

Our penultimate preview episode welcomes back Sarah Keoghan from News.com.au to discuss her beloved Sharks, before a very special guest comes down from the ranch to chat about the Cowboys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard

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2024 Season Previews - Eels and Titans 1:09:46

5M ago1:09:46

1:09:46

Another preview show coming at you with The Social Sandwich's Edwin Smith returning to the show to discuss his beloved Eels, before Sportsbet's Chris Chard talks Titans, Alex Volkanovski, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard

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