NOT The Footy Show - NRL Podcast

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for Episode 296 of NOT The Footy Show as they bathe in the glory of a well-earned, and quite brilliant, 2024 State of Origin Series victory by New South Wales. Our first Podcast in four months was brought on by the Blues finding a way to comeback from 0-1 down in the Series after losing 38-10 at home... first

 Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for Episode 295 of NOT The Footy Show as they review second half of Round 1 with St George-Illawarra and Canberra booking their spots in the 2024 NRL Grand Final already. It's a very Dragon centric Podcast to open with as we try to douse the unbridled enthusiasm from some Red V fans over the impact of Shane Flanagan

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for Episode 294 of NOT The Footy Show as they review the NRL kicking off Season 2024 in Las Vegas over the weekend.... yes, we are back for 2024.We discuss the best way to keep the Las Vegas experience fresh and more importantly, attractively scheduled for future Australian visitors. Plus we break down our views on both games

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for Episode 293 of NOT The Footy Show as we preview the chances NSW have of beating Queensland in State of Origin Game 2 at Lang Park. Plus we discuss Shane Flanagan to St George Illawarra and his chances of keeping Ben Hunt in the Red V in 2024. NSW won't have Nathan Cleary, Latrell Mitchell or Api Koroisau for Game 2 with

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for Episode 292 of NOT The Footy Show as we examine the QLD and NSW teams named by Billy Slater and Brad Fittler for State of Origin Game 1. Tom Trbojevic has quite rightly been selected but it was Queensland who pulled off the biggest shock with Kalyn Ponga dumped for Reece Walsh... suddenly it's QLD who have decided leaving

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for Episode 291 of NOT The Footy Show as we discuss the end of the Anthony Griffin era at St George-Illawarra and what's next for the Dragons. After a month long hiatus we are back with a Pod all about Hook getting hooked by the Red V Board. We break down how Griffin's tenure went and wonder if Jason Ryles is going to

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for Episode 290 of NOT The Footy Show as we review Round 6 of the 2023 NRL Season. Who saw Canberra's win over the unbeaten Broncos coming? Ricky Stuart. We ask why are Brisbane management following the trend of extending NRL player/coaching contracts after just a handful of rounds? Kevin Walters gets his new deal but why

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for Episode 289 of NOT The Footy Show as we discuss Coxsmith's NSW Blues team picked on form ahead of Round 6 of the 2023 NRL Season. Who deserves to be there for the Blues in Origin 1 and who doesn't? With Origin 1 on May 31st, we will aim to do regular Origin-themed Podcasts over the next month or so - because too much Origin

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for Episode 288 of NOT The Footy Show as we review the Warriors and Bulldogs saving Round 5 of the 2023 NRL Season with a gripping slate of Sunday Rugby League drama. We discuss the way new coach Andrew Webster has seemingly galvanised the un-galvanisable Warriors and wonder at Canterbury's ability to stick with and then beat

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for Episode 287 of NOT The Footy Show as we examine the impending bidding war (or lack thereof?) for Canberra five-eighth Jack Wighton who has decided to put himself on the NRL open market for 2024... We discuss Wighton's worth to another NRL club v Canberra and wonder aloud if Canberra are playing a game of chicken with

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for Episode 286 of NOT The Footy Show as we review Round 4 of the 2023 NRL Season with Brisbane winning most definitely NOT the Battle of 'Brisbane', the Warriors surging to 3-1 thanks partly to the Video Ref, Souths beating Manly in a thriller and Cronulla welcoming the return of Nicho Hynes. We also cover off Joseph

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for Episode 285 of NOT The Footy Show as we recap Parramatta's 17-16 Golden Point win over Penrith to open Round 4 as the multi-million dollar man Mitchell Moses delivers the knock-out blow. Parramatta were the better team and deserved to win but what about the NRL square up on the Mitch Kenny sin bin? LAUGHABLE.  

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for Episode 284 of NOT The Footy Show as we review Round 3 of the 2023 NRL Season with Canberra beating Cronulla for the 9th straight time to get on the board. Brisbane and Redcliffe have stayed undefeated to set up what is definitely not the 'first' Battle of Brisbane, Easts made a statement beating Souths, the Gold Coast and

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for Episode 283 of NOT The Footy Show as we review Round 2 of the 2023 NRL Season with the Wests Tigers falling apart, Canterbury shining in Melbourne and the Broncos and Dolphins starting 2-0. We covered off Penrith-Souths on Episode 282 on Thursday night, so this Episode will recap the rest of the round including the news

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for Episode 282 of NOT The Footy Show as we recap Penrith 16-10 win over South Sydney to open Round 2 of the 2023 NRL Season. The NRL Bunker continues to baffle us, but there was a lot to like about both the Panthers and Rabbitohs in a good early season big game. We then spend 10 minutes reviewing what happened in the

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for Episode 281 of NOT The Footy Show as we preview the 2023 NRL Season giving our Top 8, Grand Finalists, Premiers and Award predictions for the coming year. Who are the real contenders for the title? Who will be running around with a wooden spoon at the end of the season? Which two teams reach the Grand Final and can anyone

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for Episode 280 of NOT The Footy Show as we go on a deep dive into the Brisbane Broncos' Roster and Recruitment for the 2023 NRL Season. What has happened to the glamour club of Rugby League since Uncle Benny departed and just how long does Kevin Walters have left in the coaching hot-seat? Reece Walsh is a heck of a big name signing - just remember he's

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for Episode 279 of NOT The Footy Show as we go on a deep dive into the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs' roster and recruitment for 2023. The squad that is quickly becoming 'The Team that Gus Built' is shaping up nicely entering 2023 with a bunch of key additions headlined by Reed Mahoney, Viliame Kikau and a new coach in Cameron

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for Episode 278 of NOT The Footy Show as we go on a deep dive into the Wests Tigers roster and recruitment for 2023. We cover off their Best 17 and overall strength of the squad and off-season recruitment by coach Tim Sheens - who has pulled off 5 genuinely great signings for 2023. Key talking points are: The

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for Episode 277 of NOT The Footy Show as we go on a deep dive into the St George Illawarra Dragons roster and recruitment for 2023. We cover off their Best 17 and overall strength of the squad and off-season recruitment by coach Anthony Griffin. Key talking points are:  What do they do with Jayden Sullivan? 

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for Episode 276 of NOT The Footy Show as we kick off Season 2023 with the 7th instalment of The Recruitment Whisperers - recapping all the player singings since November. Dylan Brown gets the best short term long term contract ever from Parramatta, John Bateman finally signs a deal with the Wests Tigers, the Dolphins

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for Episode 275 of NOT The Footy Show for the 6th edition of The Recruitment Whisperers during the NRL Off-Season. We break down the Jackson Hastings for David Klemmer trade between the Wests Tigers and Newcastle Knights - how does each player fit at his new club and who got the best of the deal? David Fifita is

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for Episode 274 of NOT The Footy Show as they preview the big one - Australia v Samoa in the Rugby League World Cup Final. Australia will go in with the same 17 that defeated New Zealand, whereas injury will cost Samoa another starting hooker - with Chanel Harris-Tevita thrown into dummy half with a heck of a job to do. We

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for Episode 273 of NOT The Footy Show as we recap the Semi Final Wins by Australia and Samoa at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup in the UK on the weekend. Australia defeated New Zealand 16-14 and Samoa edged out England 27-26 in Golden Point - with both the Kiwis and English left ruing their missed opportunity. We break down both Semis and we will

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for Episode 272 of NOT The Footy Show as we preview the Quarter Finals at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup with all the favoured teams through to the knock-out stages of the tournament. Australia hadn't made the call on who was playing halfback prior to recording (Mal Meninga did so during our recording so keep in mind we didn't