League Express Podcast

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss the Boxing Day matches between the Leeds Rhino and Wakefield Trinity, the Batley Bulldogs and Dewsbury Rams as well as another trial match between the Bradford Bulls and the Keighley Cougars. They discuss the winner of the League Express Man and Woman of the year awards, the nominees for t...

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss Wigan Warriors adding BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year award to their trophy cabinet, their thoughts on the Golden Boot award and whether the criteria should be changed and the North Queensland Cowboys signing John Bateman. They discuss the Salford City Council purchasing Salford St...

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan are joined by former Great Britain International Jermaine McGillvary. They discuss McGillvary's childhood, how he got into playing Rugby League and what were some of his career highlights. They discuss his experiences playing under Wayne Bennett for England and Great Britain, why he left the...

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan are joined by Wales Rugby League coach and BBC pundit John Kear to discuss his career as a player, coach and TV pundit. They discuss the state of the game domestically and internationally, whether it was a good idea to cut the World Cup participating sides from 16 back to 10 and whether we need to...

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan are joined by Hunslet RLFC CEO Neil Hampshire to discuss the clubs promotion to the Championship, IMG's impact on clubs outside of Super League and the clubs history. They discuss how things could have been different had the club not been denied promotion to Super League back in 1999, a surpr...

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan are joined by former referee Ben Thaler to discuss his involvement in the weekends 745 cross-code match raising money for Rob Burrow, Ed Slater and Doddie Weir. They discuss how Ben became a referee, some of his favourite moments and some of the moments he would like to have back. They discuss Ben...

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan are joined by the Salford Red Devils CEO Paul King to discuss his rise to become the Chief Executive, his early days as a business consultant and how that lead to his professional involvement with the club. They discuss the financial struggles of not having a wealthy benefactor, the impact IMG has...

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss England's triumphant 2-0 series win over Samoa, Tonga's shock win over the Kiwi's and preview this weekend's Pacific Championship finals. They discuss Brian Noble's return to Bradford, where Ben Hunt and Josh Addo Car will end up and a sneaky IMG press conference M...

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss England's game 1 win over Samoa and whether Shaun Wane will make any changes for game 2, the Ashes series being moved to England from Australia next year and react to the IMG Grading's. They also review all the Pacific Championship results over the weekend including Australia&apo...

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss Castleford Tigers new ownership deciding to part ways with coach Craig Lingard, Paul Rowley being appointed Salford's new Director of Rugby from 2026 and preview the IMG Gradings announcement. They also review all the action from week 1 of the Pacific Championship and preview this wee...

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan are joined by Great Britain Legend Garry Schofield OBE to give their in depth analysis of the Super League Grand Final. They discuss what this season means for the club, whether they'll go on to be one of the greatest teams in the modern era and discuss who could possibly stop them next seaso...

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan give their Super League Grand Final predictions. They also discuss Penrith Panthers winning their fourth straight NRL premiership over the Melbourne Storm, they discuss whether Penrith are the greatest team of all time and give their Man of Steel and Coach of the year award predictions. They discu...

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss all the action from week 1 of the Super League playoffs. They preview this weekend's NRL Grand Final and Super League Semi-Finals, discuss the Brisbane Broncos replacing Kevin Walters with Michael Maguire and take a look at this season's young player of they year candidates. They...

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss the weekends results as well as who was snubbed from the Dream Team, what rules are under review at this week's RFL Laws Committee and who has won the Albert Goldthorpe medal. They discuss Martyn's column in this month's Rugby League World magazine on the need for better Sup...

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss all the action from the weekend including the battle for playoff spots and the League Leaders shield. They also discuss Warrington rejecting NRL interest in Danny Walker, Hull FC signing Jordan Rapana and Aiden Sezer and the latest inductees into the RFL Hall of Fame.  Martyn and Jake also...

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss all the action from the weekend including whether players are milking penalties, the England squad announcement and who was snubbed from selection. They preview the NRL finals and discuss a Wakefield club record being broken by Max Jowitt, Wakefield's kind gesture to Whitehaven and di...

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss all the action from the weekend including the controversial sending off of Warrington Wolves prop Paul Vaughan. They discuss the continued rumours of the NRL buying Super League, the issue with Super League and Clubs branding and whether the War of Roses fixture should return. They discuss...

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss St Helens signing Kyle Feldt, Leeds extending Brad Arthur for another season and who the is the frontrunner for the coach of the year award. They also discuss Roger Tuivasa Sheck pledging his allegiance to Samoa, Jayden Nikorima's form with Salford, Cai Taylor-Wray's impressive g...

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss whether Magic Weekend at Elland Road was a success, if Hull KR are the best team in Super League and where Leigh rank on form. They also discuss Oldham's promotion to the Championship, Sam Burgess being inducted into the NRL Hall of Fame and whether Castleford's new partnership w...

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss the weekend's match up's including Leeds big win over Wigan, St Helens golden point thriller and London's frightening comeback against Warrington. They discuss Saint's recruitment of Tristan Sailor, a new Rugby League doping study and the financial struggles at Whitehav...

In this week's episode, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan celebrate their 50th episode by discussing the weekend's matches, Catalans recruitment and Shaun Johnsons retirement. They also discuss reports surrounding redundancies at the RFL and the advertisement of a new Director of Marketing and Communications role. 

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss the weekend's fixtures, what is going wrong at St Helens and Australia officially being announced as the hosts of the Rugby League World Cup in 2026. They also discuss Warrington's signing of John Bateman, Adam Hill becoming the President of the RFL and how ticket sales are going...

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan are joined by the Leigh Leopards Owner Derek Beaumont. In part two of this two part episode, they discuss Derek's decision to rebrand the club, how we can grow the sport and Derek gives his thoughts on IMG.

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan are joined by the Leigh Leopards Owner Derek Beaumont. In part 1 of this two part episode, they discuss Derek's upbringing, his business and how he became involved in Rugby League. They also discuss winning the 1895 Cup and Challenge Cup in consecutive years.

In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan are joined by the Bradford Bulls CEO Jason Hirst. They discuss how he got involved in the game, his plans to get Bradford back into Super League and the current state of Rugby League. They also discuss IMG and how we can grow the sport.