Chasing Kangaroos

Sporting Best Friends and Chasing Kangaroos join forces for the world's first podcast double-header (well... we assume it’s a world first!). The double-header was produced by Paul Murchison.  Podcast 1: Sporting Best Friends Stories with Michael Carbone Michael is the host of Chasing Kangaroos focused on growing the game of rugby league. He is a brand ambassador for Red Star Belgrade, a member of...

Robert Burgin takes time out of his Brazilian development tour to chat with Michael about this years Top 1 Brazilian Championship, the strategic plan to grow the game in Brazil, future internationals in South America, and so much more! Rob is the founder of Latin Heat Rugby League, and the Football Manager for the Brazilian Women’s team. His knowledge on Rugby League in South and Central America i...

Michael takes a deep dive into California Rugby League in the lead up to their exhibition match between LA Mongrel and San Francisco Savage on December 7, which will be live streamed on their Facebook page.  Hear from two of the first California RL players; Matthew Bousson from the Mongrel and Langi Langi Haupeakui from the Savage. Learn all about the state’s development plans with Junior Developm...

DISCLAIMER: The episode title; "Chasing Kiwis" is unrelated to the subject matter, and has been named in honour of the newly #1 ranked nation, New Zealand.  RLWC2021 CEO, Jon Dutton joins Michael this week to give us an update on all things  2021 Rugby League World Cup, including insight into how the pools will be drawn. Plus, our “Golden Points” segment is back with news from Brazil, France, Nige...

The International Rugby League season has come to a conclusion, and it is only fitting we end this podcast series with a Q&A session with the IRL's CEO, Nigel Wood. We discuss 2021 and 2025 World Cups, plans for future 9s tournaments, the role the NRL plays in international RL, funding and assistance for member nations, the disputes between players and governing bodies in Tonga, Lebanon and France...

NRL.com’s Brad Walter joins Michael to discuss their roles as part of the Golden Boot judging panel. They preview and review the final two weeks of the international rugby league season, and discuss the big issues like Sonny Bill Williams and the GB Lions brand.  CORRECTION: Greece defeated Serbia 82 - 6 in World Cup qualification (not 82-16 as accidentally suggested).  This podcast is p...

This week we discuss some ideas and thoughts after “the biggest upset in International Rugby League history”. We take a deep dive into European World Cup qualifiers and the future plans for the Rugby League European Federation with Chris Thair (General Manager, RLEF), Orazio D’arro (President, Federazione Italiana Rugby League), and George Stilianos (President, Greek Rugby League Association). Als...

This week we discuss all the talking points from the latest round of international rugby league with Forty20 Magazine editor and RLEF Media Manager, Phil Kaplan. England Wheelchair Rugby League Hero and RLWC2021 ambassador, James Simpson, shares his inspirational story; and recently retired Toronto Wolfpack and Fiji Bati forward, Ashton Sims, stops by to discuss upcoming internationals, what the W...

The International Rugby League season continues, and on this episode of the podcast; Michael caught up with some of the stars at the Downer World Cup Nines including Welsh and St Helens flyer, Regan Grace; The first American to play Queensland Cup in 15 years, Joe Eichner; and French and Toronto Wolfpack fan favourite, Hakim Miloudi. We hear from IRL Southern Hemisphere General Manager, Jeremy Edw...

As International Rugby League prepares for its 2019 congress in Sydney, your host; Michael Carbone, is joined by a series of leaders and administrators from around the Rugby League world. Global Operations Manager, Danny Kazandjian, shares some insight into congress and the RLIF rebrand. Middle East Africa Regional Director, Remond Safi, speaks about the successes and challenges of the recent MEA...

As an amazing NRL season comes to a close, Steve Mascord joins Carbs to answer your questions and talk up the international rugby league season. Plus stick around until after this week’s GOLDEN POINTS to find out why this will be the last episode of Chasing Kangaroos for a little while... Episode 40 is brought to you by Rugby League Coach and Mascord Brownz. Thank you to everyone who submitted que...

How did Rugby League begin in Western Australia? What’s happening in the local competition? Is Perth ready for an NRL club, and would the locals prefer a team called the Reds, the Pirates or the Sharks? NRLWA commentator; Donny Bell , joins Carbs to answer these all the big questions form the other side of Australia. This weeks Golden points includes rants relating to the Toronto Wolfpack and Tong...

Michael plays third wheel to the “power couple” as Ladies who league host, Mary K and Roar Sports journo, James “Jimmy” Newman join the show to talk about the Tongan boycott, the future of the NRLW and the Manchester Lions. Our Golden Points segment includes all the latest news and results from around the Rugby League world, including the international Rugby League debut for three nations. Episode...

Welsh Mighty Ducks founder and long time listener/first time caller, Billy Forrester joins Michael Carbone for an epic listener Q&A episode. Who will win the California Rugby League clash between LA Mongrel and San Francisco Savage? Should a Sydney club be axed for Brisbane 2? Could Serbia or Greece assemble a world cup side as strong as Lebanon’s 2017 squad? Who is Nqawati anyway? Answers to...

Colin Kleyweg is a business man, the owner of Red Star Belgrade Rugby League and a Director of the Rugby League European Federation. He is the man behind much of Rugby League’s growth in the Balkan region, and this week he joins Michael on the podcast. What are some of the challenges faced by the Balkan Super League ? What could the competition look like in 2020? How does Red Star Belgrade get eve...

The next Rugby League World Cup is set to be the “biggest and best” in history, and Jon Dutton , CEO of the RLWC2021, joins Michael to tell us everything we need to know in the lead up to the event. What steps are being taken to ensure success? What is being done to market the event to new audiences? Were qualifiers considered for the women’s world cup? What was so attractive about the Brazilian w...

How does the domestic competition work in Brazil? What was so attractive about the Brazilian team’s 2021 Women’s World Cup bid? What does the future hold for our sport in this part of the world? Zach Grundy, CFO of the Confederação Brasileira de Rugby League (Confederation of Brazilian Rugby League), joins your host Carbs in this deep dive into Rugby League Brazil.  Episode 34 is brought to y...

Nate Gladdin joins Michael Carbone for a brutally honest discussion about the 2019 USARL season and the state of the game in America. — Golden Points include Irish and Fijian semi final results, MEA Championship and Nines World Cup draw announcements, and the return of domestic Rugby League to Lebanon and Russia. — This episode is brought to you by the Memorial Bears and Mascord Brownz. — Enjoy th...

He’s the busiest man in Rugby League; Vice President of Canada Rugby League, Director of British Columbia Rugby League (with a side hustle as commentator for their YouTube Channel), and the CEO of the Vancouver Dragons. Somehow Joshua Knight finds the time to sit down with Michael for the most comprehensive discussion about Rugby League in Canada you will find anywhere.  ___ They talk British...

Greek Oztag immortal and former Washington DC Slayer, Jake Watson returns to the unofficial international rugby league podcast this week. He and Michael analyse the new RLIF international rankings, try to explain the women’s 2021 World Cup nations, discuss the Gold Coast Titans place in the NRL, plus a bonus topic over viewing the Downer Nines World Cup pools and rule change announcement.  ___ The...

Michael is away this week, but the man behind the Latin Heat and Godfather of all things Latino Rugby League, Robert Burgin, has stepped up to the mic for a very special edition of the Chasing Kangaroos Podcast. ___ This is your most comprehensive breakdown yet of news, updates and history or all the Rugby League playing nations including; Colombia, El Salvador, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Peru, Uru...

Take a short break from all the State of Origin 3 talk. The unofficial international rugby league podcast is back, and this week Michael’s topics are; Lebanon sack entire national team, South African Rugby League in bed with Rugby Union, Canada to tour Serbia.  ___ This weeks golden points take us to Russia, Balkan Super League, Dutch RL, Italian Championship, DR Congo, Cameroon, California,...

Phill Browne (from Mascord Brownz) joins Michael this week to discuss the biggest week of international Rugby League since the 2017 World Cup. ___ Who should Jamaica play next? Is Fiji better than Tonga? Could we see South African rugby players in the NRL in future? There’s too much to mention in one podcast description! All the rep games are discussed. Plus Golden Points are back including all he...

A mini episode of Chasing Kangaroos, explaining what exactly is going on with Lebanese Rugby League at the moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In collaboration with the Rugby League in America Podcast; Michael Carbone sits down with Mr American Rugby League himself, Nate Gladdin. They drink whiskey and answer your questions in an epic Q&A session. Some huge ideas and insights in this one. Enjoy the show! ___ This episode of Chasing Kangaroos is brought to you by Everything Rugby League and Mascord Brownz. Listen in for your mascordbrownz...