Fergo and The Freak

In this episode we talk about Nathan Brown and the Newcastle Knights situation, we look at referees and the culture of blame within sport, we bag the hell out of Rugby League "journalists", we discuss what really killed the Penrith Panthers 2019 season, we look at Paul Green and whether he should get punted, as well as the disgusting acts the South Sydney Storm have been caught doing in recent mon...

In this episode we watch the 2019 Challenge Cup Final live between St Helens and Warrington with a very special guest in The Starting Bloc's co-host Boogie Bumper. We talk about the game as well as everything else in the world, especially Nazi's. We then get a special report at the end of the podcast from a real life St Helens supporter whop calls in especially for the occasion! This is a bit of a...

In this episode the boys talk about all the things that have killed the great game of Rugby League. Its a big, big list! To take the OFFICIAL Fergo and The Freak 2019 NRL Fan Poll CLICK HERE If you enjoy our podcast make sure you go to your podcasting app and give us a five star rating. Also, give us a great review, it all helps us to spread the word! We would love your feedback on this episode so...

In this episode Andrew and Freaky name their NRL and Super League teams of the decade! They boys also talk about the NEW Rugby League Patreon champion and give a teaser to upcoming episodes. To take the OFFICIAL Fergo and The Freak 2019 NRL Fan Poll CLICK HERE If you enjoy our podcast make sure you go to your podcasting app and give us a five star rating. Also, give us a great review, it all helps...

In this episode a slightly inebriated League Freak laments what he considers to be the end of the Panthers 2019 season, the boys talk about refereeing and the history of referees, the tone deaf NRL, their favourite Rugby League podcasts, The Wests Tigers and the clubs immediate future and Rugby League Project. To take the OFFICIAL Fergo and The Freak 2019 NRL Fan Poll CLICK HERE If you enjoy our p...

In todays episode we talk about refereeing in the NRL and what we think of the standard of refereeing. We also talk about the constant media attacks on the referees, players, and the game in general. To take the OFFICIAL Fergo and The Freak 2019 NRL Fan Poll CLICK HERE If you enjoy our podcast make sure you go to your podcasting app and give us a five star rating. Also, give us a great review, it...

Today we complete the 2019 NRL Fans poll on NRL.com. We got through each question, give our answers, and then tell you all the results. Spoiler Alert: We were not impressed with most of the results! You can take the poll by CLICKING HERE To take the OFFICIAL Fergo and The Freak 2019 NRL Fan Poll CLICK HERE If you enjoy our podcast make sure you go to your podcasting app and give us a five star rat...

Today we look at the run in to the finals for all off the teams that are still in with a shot at the last two places. We discuss who we think will make it, and who will miss out. We then talk about Josh McGuire's issues, Robbie Farah's injury, and then we look at the Gold Coast Titans vs St Helens.  If you enjoy our podcast make sure you go to your podcasting app and give us a five star rating. Al...

In this episode we look at the 2019 NRL Hall Of Fame nominees. We talk about the selection process, how we believe it should be changed, who we think should be select, and who should not even be considered. We then look at the Rugby League Immortals. We talk about the Immortals concept, how we would change it, and Andrew lists the players he would select decade by decade for a changed Immortals co...

In this episode we do a deep dive into Trent Barretts coaching career at the Manly Sea Eagles. We question why he thinks he deserves another chance to coach an NRL club. We give our thoughts on his time at the Sea Eagles, and then we try to sell him as a coach to a club who needs someone to take over their head job. We then look at upcoming international's at the end of the season, and finish up w...

In this episode we talk about the worst clubs in the NRL and how bad their coaches are. We look at the Matt Moylan concussion incident. We then answer some of your questions from Twitter! We would love your feedback on this episode so if you have anything to say just email us at  podcast@leaguefreak.com You can also follow  Andrew Ferguson  and  The Glorious League Freak  on their respective twitt...

In this episode we talk about alternative venues for the NRL Grand Final. What would be the best place for the match if it needs to be moved outside of Sydney? We throw up a couple of outside possibilities with many thanks to the great leader. We then go on to talk about a better way to have entertained the world at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and close out the show once again talking about what ani...

In this episode we look at the latest round of questions put forward to Paul Kent on #NRL 360. You know, the ones he never answers! We look through #AskKenty and discuss the questions people had while having a few laughs along the way! We would love your feedback on this episode so if you have anything to say just email us at  podcast@leaguefreak.com You can also follow  Andrew Ferguson  and  The...

Today we talk to NRL referee Kasey Badger about the life of an NRL official. We talk about the refereeing schedule, what a week for an NRL referee looks like, the travel demands, and just general questions we had about refereeing. This was one of our favourite episodes to record. Kasey was an amazing guest and we will be having her back in the future to for sure! We would love your feedback on thi...

In this episode we look at all of the breaking news from around the Rugby League world, including player signings, a possible retirement, coaching moves and a million shoutouts! We would love your feedback on this episode so if you have anything to say just email us at  podcast@leaguefreak.com You can also follow  Andrew Ferguson  and  The Glorious League Freak  on their respective twitter account...

In this episode we discuss the impact Robbie Farah has made on the Wests Tigers club. We look at the teams record when he plays, and when he doesn't play.  We also look at the Wests Tigers club in general, its management, the coaching changes over the years, the mistakes that have been made, and how it all effects the clubs future. This is a podcast that has been coming for quite some time... We w...

In today's episodes we look at the best young players in the world that are 32 years old or under. We put them into a team, talk about how good they are now, and the future they could have if they continue to improve. We then look at the best players that are 23 and under from 2019. It was one of Rugby Leagues great moments in time in terms of young players who would go on to become legends in the...

in this episode we go ballistic on the ARL Commission and the double standards it is showing with regards to Mark Coyne and his troubles in Singapore, we take aim at England as they decide Blake Austin is a Pom after a few months of good form, we look at the potential Gold Coast Titans relocation and the issues Sam Burgess has with his shoulder. We would love your feedback on this episode so if yo...

We hit you right in the ears with our NRL two thirds of the way through the season...ah...season review. We review every single team in the NRL in great depth and talk about how we expect each team to finish the NRL season. Give us feedback! Tell us what you think of your team. Rate, like, retweet and subscribe! We would love your feedback on this episode so if you have anything to say just email...

In this episode we talk about the end of Paul McGregors time as the coach of the St George/Illawarra Dragons. The Dragons are terrible and its time for a change. We also look at the sacking of Garth Brennan and who the candidates are to replace him. We then have a quick talk about the 300 game milestones reach by Gavin Cooper and Benji Marshall and speak about Cameron Smiths place in Rugby League...

This is our LIVE pre-game show leading into State Of Origin 3 for 2019. We talk about a whole range of very interesting subjects that are sure to tickle your fancy...or something else! We would love your feedback on this episode so if you have anything to say just email us at  podcast@leaguefreak.com You can also follow  Andrew Ferguson  and  The Glorious League Freak  on their respective twitter...

This is our State Of Origin 3 preview show! We talk about the big decider and then we look at some of the latest news from the NRL and Super League! Remember to catch us in the hour leading up to Origin kickoff when we broadcast our live show on Twitter and Periscope! We would love your feedback on this episode so if you have anything to say just email us at  podcast@leaguefreak.com You can also f...

In this weirdo episode we watch the the second half of the Wests Tigers vs Sydney Roosters match. We talk a lot of footy and we do a little commentary. Then we just decided to watch TV! We took a look at what was on and had a chat about it all! Its a bit different, but see what you think about it! We would love your feedback on this episode so if you have anything to say just email us at  podcast@...

In a very special episode we talk with Alan Pearce, a Neurophysiologists and Associate Professor at La Trobe University in Melbourne. Alan is the Research Manager at the Australian Sports Brain Bank Victoria. We talk about Concussion and CTE, the effects on sportspeople who are suffering from brain trauma, the way CTE is diagnosed and the ongoing research on CTE not only in Australia but across th...

In the very first episode of Fergo and The Freak we talk about the history of international Rugby League, the driving forces behind change, the impact Australia has on driving the game forward, and changes we would like to see made to the international game going forward. Follow Andrew at  https://twitter.com/andrewrlp Follow League Freak at  https://twitter.com/LeagueFreak