NRL Boom Rookies
ESPN Podcasts
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.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Networks:
ESPN Podcasts
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Episodes
Round 7 Preview - Foz Knows The Club
4/16/2026
The Manly Side are all the way back?? Cowboys v Sea Eagles recap (00:25) 'What About This Bloke?' (23:35) Raiders v Storm (37:32) Dolphins v Panthers (51:34) Warriors v Titans (56:30) Rabbitohs v Dragons (01:01:52) Tigers v Broncos (01:11:10) Roosters v Knights (01:18:41) Eels v Bulldogs (01:23:42) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:38:00
Boom Rookies with Grub - Round 6
4/14/2026
The boys are LIVE from the Grub Hub once again - this week it's time to start believing in the Wests Tigers again, a discussion about the Storm's season outlook, Ivan Cleary being human, our plays of the week and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:38:29
Round 6 Review - One of THOSE Games
4/13/2026
Sorry, WHO is equal first?? Dragons v Sea Eagles (01:33) Broncos v Cowboys (12:19) Rabbitohs v Raiders (24:07) Sharks v Roosters (49:25) Storm v Warriors (01:00:36) Eels v Titans (01:16:54) Tigers v Knights (01:25:56) Hot Take Hotline (01:40:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:53:26
Round 6 Preview - Perfect No More
4/9/2026
Once again...who saw that coming? Bulldogs v Panthers recap (00:24) 'What About This Bloke?' (16:38) Dragons v Sea Eagles (22:39) Broncos v Cowboys (38:00) Rabbitohs v Raiders (47:25) Sharks v Roosters (01:01:21) Storm v Warriors (01:08:10) Eels v Titans (01:16:44) Tigers v Knights (01:28:59) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:48:34
Round 5 Review - Ritual Sacrifice
4/7/2026
Well that was certainly a week of rugby league that happened! Dolphins v Sea Eagles (01:55) Rabbitohs v Bulldogs (16:38) Panthers v Storm (38:22) Dragons v Cowboys (45:45) Titans v Broncos (57:02) Sharks v Warriors (01:04:25) Knights v Raiders (01:11:45) Eels v Tigers (01:30:40) Hot Take Hotline (01:43:34) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:59:28
Boom Rookies with Grub - Round 5
4/7/2026
The boys are LIVE from the Grub Hub once again - this week discussing fan behaviour online, when the Dragons will get their first win or what they can change, the plays of the week and of course - the pay off for last week's Good Friday bet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:46:10
Round 5 Preview - Happy Easter
4/1/2026
Get an early jump on the long weekend with an early podcast! Dolphins v Sea Eagles (02:55) Rabbitohs v Bulldogs (14:05) Panthers v Storm (32:22) 'What About This Bloke?' (45:07) Dragons v Cowboys (54:55) Titans v Broncos (01:02:05) Sharks v Warriors (01:07:35) Knights v Raiders (01:18:45) Eels v Tigers (01:27:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:38:19
Boom Rookies with Grub - Round 4
3/31/2026
The boys are LIVE from the Grub Hub with all the fallout from Manly sacking coach Anthony Seibold, what the Dragons can do to turn things around, plays of the week, and plenty more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:43:48
Round 4 Review - Upsets Galore
3/29/2026
Well, who saw that coming? If you got more than four in footy tips this week you're a genius Warriors v Tigers (00:26) Broncos v Dolphins (12:49) Bulldogs v Knights (22:17) Panthers v Eels (30:39) Cowboys v Storm (39:40) Raiders v Sharks (50:55) Titans v Dragons (01:07:33) Hot Take Hotline (01:18:10) News (01:22:45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:37:37
Round 4 Preview - Soaked Sea Eagles
3/26/2026
Another tough night for The Manly Side. Where do they go from here? Sea Eagles v Roosters recap (00:31) 'What About This Bloke?' (24:55) Warriors v Tigers (34:28) Broncos v Dolphins (41:12) Bulldogs v Knights (48:01) Panthers v Eels (54:32) Cowboys v Storm (01:01:56) Raiders v Sharks (01:05:33) Titans v Dragons (01:13:51) News (01:20:21) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:39:28
Boom Rookies with Grub - Round 3
3/24/2026
The boys are LIVE from the Grub Hub once again! This week we talk about the Panthers quickly making their way back to the top of the pile, how good the Warriors have been, the short-term future of the Wests Tigers, our plays of the week and plenty more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:40:36
Round 3 Review - The Little Lion
3/22/2026
A wild weekend with some big upsets, some blowouts, and some bravery. Roosters v Panthers (00:41) Storm v Broncos (09:22) Knights v Warriors (23:04) Sharks v Dolphins (33:51) Rabbitohs v Tigers (44:10) Eels v Dragons (01:01:18) Cowboys v Titans (01:08:12) Hot Take Hotline (01:17:59) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:31:03
Round 3 Preview - Canberra's Soggy Sorrows
3/19/2026
The boys recap Canterbury's win in a rainy nation's capital, then another round of 'What About This Bloke?' and the upcoming weekend preview. Raiders v Bulldogs (00:31) What About This Bloke? (13:10) Roosters v Panthers (23:01) Storm v Broncos (31:03) Knights v Warriors (38:02) Sharks v Dolphins (46:45) Rabbitohs v Tigers (51:24) Eels v Dragons (01:01:11) Cowboys v Titans (01:08:29) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:22:57
Boom Rookies with Grub - Round 2
3/16/2026
Matt and Josh are back together in person to discuss Alex Johnston's record, the Wests Tigers hot start, if there's anything to worry about with the Broncos, and plenty more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:33:50
Round 2 Review - A Record-Breaking Night
3/16/2026
The boys recap all of the weekend's action, including an historic night at the Sydney Football Stadium, before the return of the Hot Take Hotline! Warriors v Raiders (0:31) Roosters v Rabbitohs (10:36) Tigers v Cowboys (28:49) Dragons v Storm (40:05) Panthers v Sharks (46:21) Sea Eagles v Knights (51:31) Dolphins v Titans (01:04:44) Hot Take Hotline (01:12:39) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:33:06
Round 2 Preview - Woah, Broncos!
3/12/2026
The boys recap Brisbane's shock loss to Parramatta and go over the Mitch Barnett signing news before the long-awaited return of What About This Bloke?, the rest of the weekend's games and some other news. Broncos v Eels recap (0:21) Barnett signs with Brisbane (19:02) What About This Bloke? (26:48) Warriors v Raiders (38:55) Roosters v Rabbitohs (46:17) Tigers v Cowboys (01:12:28) Dragons v Storm (01:18:55) Panthers v Sharks (01:25:55) Sea Eagles v Knights (01:34:56) Dolphins v Titans (01:41:31) Kalyn Ponga playing for Kiwis (01:45:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:55:48
Boom Rookies With Grub - Round 1
3/10/2026
Josh is still travelling around the USA so for one week only, we're going remote! This week we talk about which teams we're most-impressed by and the round one losers we're least worried about, how good Ethan Sanders looked for Canberra, how the NRL needs to handle AJ breaking the try record and why double sin bins for no reason have become so prevalent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:40:39
Round 1 Review - Are Blowouts Back?
3/9/2026
The boys recap all of the weekend's action, express concerns over the Six Again rule, and talk about Zac Lomax's move to rugby. Warriors v Roosters (03:14) Broncos v Panthers (13:55) Sharks v Titans (24:45) Sea Eagles v Raiders (32:40) Dolphins v Rabbitohs (47:55) News (01:07:56) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:20:09
Round 1 Preview - Warriors Preview, TNF Recap
3/5/2026
Matt and Nick recap the first game of the year on Australian soil before Code's Brendan Bradford joins us for the final team preview and sticks around to talk about the 6pm game, both of which involve the Warriors (21:09) before the final four games of the weekend (01:02:56) and finish with the Zac Lomax saga (01:49:35). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:02:00:56
Pre-Season Previews - Tigers and Rabbitohs
3/3/2026
Elliot Morton from the Win, Learn Or Draw podcast makes a pod debut to be optimistic about the Tigers, before our old friend Phil Lutton returns to talk Bunnies (42:08). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:33:07