NOT The Footy Show - NRL Podcast

We are finally back on deck so join Matthew Duncan and Warrick Nicolson for Episode 221 of our NRL Podcast following Round 15 of the NRL.We discuss the merits of Kevin Walters walking into the shoes of Supercoach Seibold at the Brisbane Broncos should the latter's exit be confirmed in the coming days and we look at the impact Cameron Smith's decision will have on the Melbourne Storm should he

Join Matthew Duncan and Warrick Nicolson for the return of our weekly NRL Podcast as we deep dive into the significance of David Fifita signing a 3 year deal with the Gold Coast Titans. We look into the history of the Gold Coast franchise and the various big recruitment drives that netted only one Preliminary Final appearance since 1988. We also look at the Joseph Suaalii debate around the

Join Robb Cox, Warrick Nicolson and the returning Dave Chapman for our weekly NRL Podcast which leads off with the fall-out from Addin Fonua-Blake's comments to referee Grant Atkins at the end of Manly-Newcastle. We also give our Round 9 Tips to those who will listen. Plus we look at why Joey Leilua's latest suspension should come as no surprise to the Tigers or Joey for that matter and

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for our weekly NRL Podcast featuring Anthony Seibold's fight to hold onto the Brisbane job he was gifted just 18 months ago... we also discuss John Bateman's decision to depart Canberra for a much bigger pay day that's made Ricky Stuart fire up and give our Round 8 Tips. Plus we explore how the NRL's Six Again rule tweak will have ramifications for the

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for our weekly NRL Podcast featuring Wayne Bennett's press conference for the ages, Brisbane's promised 2nd team and our Round 7 Tips. We aren't pleased with how the Rugby League media is linking every good old coach to every NRL head coaching job (open or not) so we get stuck in and we also talk a realistic time frame for Brisbane's 2nd Team

NOT The Footy Show's weekly NRL Review with Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson featuring our Round 6 Tips. We discuss the only position Ben Hunt should be playing at the Saints, just how much better the Roosters are than everyone else (especially Canterbury), delve into the stubborn mind of Michael Maguire at the Tigers and both begrudgingly give Mitchell Moses a wrap. Plus we keep talking the

NRL Round 4 in Review with Matthew Duncan returning to co-host alongside Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson. Plenty to discuss out of a big week of Rugba League - not least the survival of Dean Pay and Mary McGregor. Where are the Broncos right now under Supercoach Seibold (as Easts flex their premiership muscle) and Tom Trbojevic's refreshing honesty on that forward pass call. Plus we go

Get the good and bad oil on Round 4 with NOT The Footy Show's NRL Preview with Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson. We also cover off news that Channel Nine appear to be in the box seat to secure streaming rights for the NRL from 2023 after the NRL have allegedly decided not to offer the rights to existing partner Telstra (who run the NRL App). Fascinating. Plus Matt Dufty gets Duffed...

The Rugba League is back with a vengeance - so join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson as they review Round 3 of the 2020 NRL Premiership including a follow up evaluation of the NRL's new 6 Again Rule and One Ref combination - how did we rate it after one week? We do a game by game recap of Round 3 (seriously what's doing with the Bulldogs and Dragons?) and we hand out our first set of

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson as they analyse how Peter V'landys got the NRL back in business after a myriad of obstacles. We look at the new 'Six again' rule, the hush hush TV rights deal situation and how the amended NRL draw serves just one master. Plus the loyalty of the founding members of the John Bateman Appreciation Society is tested with fresh news John wants more mulah...

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson as they explore Josh Addo-Carr and Latrell Mitchell's camping trip and Nathan Cleary's Tik Tok house-party... all of which broke social distancing laws and avoiding indiscretions like these now looms as the NRL's biggest challenge to getting back on the field on May 28. Plus we discuss the 20 round NRL schedule for 2020 and Coxsmith's Jailbird 13 gets

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson as they give an honest 17 minute appraisal of Todd Greenberg's tenure as NRL CEO after he stepped down from the role in April 2020. This was originally recorded as part of Episode 209 - The Best Rugby Union to League Converts since 1982 - but was cut out and made into its own Episode otherwise it would've been buried at the end of 209. Your feedback

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson as they pick the Best Union to League Converts since 1982 on the latest episode of our 'Best Since 1982' Podcast Series. Eion Crossan somehow gets another mention on the show but the Top 5 list is a who's who of quality Rugby players who truly made it in the Greatest Game of All. We'd love to see your Top 5 Converts in the YouTube comments or

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson as they pick the Best Brisbane Broncos Team since 1988 on the next episode of our 'Best Since 1982' Podcast Series. Langer, Lewis, Lockyer, Lazarus and Leon Bott - the list of greats to have pulled on the Brisbane jersey is rather impressive. So here are our best of the best Broncos - with a starting 13 and a 4 man bench - plus Matthew Duncan gives us his

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson as they suggest two season schedules the NRL could use if the 2020 season can in fact resume at the end of May. Is the every team playing each other once the fairest solution or will Channel 9 and Fox Sports demand a longer regular season to get more value for their pre-coronavirus investment? What do you do with Origin - stand alone month or

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson as they continue our 'Best Since 1982' Podcast Series - this time picking the best starting 13 to have turned out for the Parramatta Eels from 1982-2020. Episode 206 is full of praise for many Parra greats but we also couldn't resist listing pretty much every 'next Peter Sterling' that Parra have signed since the 90s began and Sterlo's shoulder was kaput.

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson as they stroll down memory lane to pick the best Illawarra Steelers and St George Dragons Teams (1-13) from 1982-1998 and then the best combined St George Illawarra Dragons Team from 1982-2020. With the NRL on an enforced hiatus - Episode 205 gives you a chance to enjoy some of the best of Rugby League's yesteryear and we welcome your own best of teams on

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson as they discuss just how long the NRL may continue in the coronavirus climate with the AFL pulling the plug til May 31. We talk Latrell Mitchell’s motivation situation, the Top 3 Coaches under pressure, play Captain Obviously with Cam Munster, El Capitan’s Challenge, how Fox Sports/CH9 went broadcasting crowd-less games and we cover lots of footy from

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson as they explore the impact of the Coronavirus on the future of the NRL, then talk some solid footy as we review Round 1 of the 2020 Season. Plus we give our views on the Simply the Best campaigns from the NRL and Fox Sports and Ray Hadley’s time at Ch9 seemingly over. This is a big show - hopefully not the last before the NRL goes on an enforced hiatus.

Warrick Nicolson is flying solo on Episode 202 to get a 2020 NRL Predictions Podcast out before Parramatta host Canterbury to open the new season. This episode is a short one - made for our YouTube channel - but you'll get predictions for the finishing spots for all 16 teams, Grand Finalists, Dally M Player / Rookie of the Year and who will win State of Origin. Robb Cox is back next week.

Join Robb Cox, Dave Chapman and Warrick Nicolson as they combine for a monster 80 minute 2019 Grand Final Review Podcast, as the Sydney Roosters made it back to back Premierships with a 14-8 win over the Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium. We kick off with Mr DC and Warrick (plus Huey and Duey in the back) giving an instant review in the car leaving the stadium and follow it with Coxsmith making

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson for an on the road instant review of Canberra's 16-10 Preliminary Final win over South Sydney in Canberra to qualify for the 2019 NRL Grand Final.  It features some pretty raw emotion from one of us who was in the stands with 27,000 other Canberra fans during the game. Enjoy. Jump onto Apple Podcasts and give us a review if you wish or drop us a line

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson as they preview the opening week of the 2019 NRL Finals Series. Easts v Souths, Melbourne v Canberra, Manly v Cronulla and Parramatta v Brisbane - it's a handy first week of Finals in the unfamiliar starting time frame of mid-September. Plus they spend a good hour going through the teams that didn't qualify for the Finals and offer some brutal

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson as they recap the 2019 State of Origin Decider and NSW's back to back Series victory - as the Blues prove they are the best in show right now. James Tedesco and Damien Cook were the difference but how good was it to see Mitchell Pearce's final Origin chapter end in him throwing the decisive pass in the winning try! Our evaluations on players and their

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson as they preview The Decider - State of Origin Game 3 for 2019. NSW crushed QLD 38-6 to level the series in Perth, and as a result QLD have made 3 changes and NSW zero. But that means no David Klemmer for NSW, and Kalyn Ponga will miss through injury for QLD. So all your Game 3 Predictions are within. Plus we answer 3 listener questions including a