ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard

NRL Boom Rookies

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ESPN's rugby league podcast hosted by ESPN columnist Matt Bungard, ABC sports writer Nick Campton, and NRL legend Josh Reynolds. If you're look for something beyond the regular take cycle of the sport, Boom Rookies provides game-by-game analysis and previews, delves into the bigger issues of the sport, and still leaves plenty of time to indulge in some good old-fashioned footy buffoonery. From Monday's weekly recap to Friday's preview show, there's plenty of the kind of footy chat that Dave 'Coal Train' Taylor would be proud of. So if you're a front rower with a halfback's skills, a battler wh...

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ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard

Episodes

Bonus Episode - Australia 1-0 Up in Ashes Series 22.11.2025 30:06

Bazball this, Bazball that, Aussies in three Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Off-season Showdown - The Greatest NRL Team of all Time, Part II 20.11.2025 1:12:00

The quarters, semis, and final of our bracket to determine the best NRL team ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Off-season Showdown - The Greatest NRL Team of all Time, Part I 18.11.2025 1:42:25

Scott Bailey from AAP joins the boys to discuss the best 16 teams of the NRL era, with some bonus Ashes chat at the end (01:29:41). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

International Footy - Final Recaps 09.11.2025 52:35

And that's that for the 2025 rugby league season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

International Footy - Weekend Previews, Greatest Games 2008 Tonga v Samoa 07.11.2025 1:38:23

He knows the club. News / Oasis chat (00:51) Game previews (12:45) Greatest Games - Tonga v Samoa 2008 (41:33) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

International Footy - Game Recaps, Nigeria Women's Coach Luke Shearman 03.11.2025 1:14:09

A very special guest today as we discuss the untapped gem that is African rugby league, with Nigeria coach Luke Shearman. Game recaps (02:23) Interview (38:15) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

International Footy - Weekend Previews, Greatest Games Ashes 2003 31.10.2025 1:23:44

It's a bad one Adrian... Weekend preview (0:45) Greatest Game, Ashes First Test 2003 (22:36 ) Papenhuyzen News (01:15:11) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

International Footy - First Ashes Test , Pac Champs Week 2 Recap 28.10.2025 1:07:33

Reece Walsh is pretty good! England v Australia (01:35) Tonga v Samoa (25:02) Other games (48:56) News (53:22) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

International Footy - Pac Champs, Ashes & More 24.10.2025 1:28:21

The boys are back! Campo's travels in Samoa (0:44) Pac Champs recap/preview (8:01) Ashes preview (48:34) News (01:08:13) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boom Rookies with Grub - Season Finale 07.10.2025 47:02

The boys are LIVE from the Grub Hub for the final time this year! Starting with a recap of the big game, our plays of the week (14:55), some discussion on Reece Walsh's performance and where it ranks all time (18:43), other listener questions (27:03) and the brawl that capped off an excellent NRLW grand final (40:32). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Grand Final Recap - The Plumber Knocks Thrice 06.10.2025 1:41:50

Rugby league. Nothing like it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Grand Final Week - Slow Your Brain Finale 04.10.2025 27:36

The final of our annual NRL quiz, featuring Brien 'NRL Physio' Seeney and Jack 'The Oilman' Brady in the big dance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Grand Final Week - Game Previews 03.10.2025 1:14:35

The big preview. NRL Grand Final (00:41) NRLW Grand Final (55:45) NRL State Championship (01:05:24) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Grand Final Week - Brisbane Broncos Preview 02.10.2025 59:56

The editor-at-large returns! It's time to talk all things Broncos before the big game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Grand Final Week - Melbourne Storm Preview 01.10.2025 36:24

Martin 'Journalism' Gabor joins the show to preview all things Melbourne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Grand Final Week - Yearly Awards and Listener Questions 01.10.2025 1:41:21

Shoutout to the Dude of the Year. Men's Team of the Year and Other Awards (00:45) Women's Team of the Year and Other Awards (38:45) Question Time (46:47) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boom Rookies With Grub - Grand Final Week 30.09.2025 48:41

The boys are LIVE from the Grub Hub once again! This week we discuss how the Broncos fearlessness can help them in the grand final, Josh getting chaired around Belmore the night before the grand final, normalise treating male baldness, and plenty more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prelim Week Review - Done Dynasty 29.09.2025 1:08:22

It's all over. Storm v Sharks (00:56) Broncos v Panthers (25:45) NRLW recap (50:03) Reserve Grade GFs (56:58) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prelim Week Preview - Upset Watch 25.09.2025 1:31:29

High stakes, for keeps Storm v Sharks (00:33) Broncos v Panthers (33:42) NRLW Preview (55:12) Slow Your Brain semi-final 2 (01:01:43) News (01:19:05) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boom Rookies with Grub - Episode 9 25.09.2025 38:39

The boys are LIVE from the Grub Hub once again! This week we discuss if this is the year a team from outside the top four wins the comp, the funniest reason a player has been disciplined by a club, and address Matt being caught front and centre of the Sharks' supporters area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finals Week Two Review - Canberra's Crashout 22.09.2025 1:35:03

And then there were four. Raiders v Sharks (00:31) Bulldogs v Panthers (32:05) Slow Your Brain semi-final 1 (56:57) NRLW Review (01:20:56) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finals Week Two Preview - No More Chances 18.09.2025 1:39:33

Get on the bus. Raiders v Sharks (08:51) Bulldogs v Panthers (37:45) Slow Your Brain Heat 4 (01:02:58) NRLW Preview (01:25:56) News (we recorded BEFORE the Roosters' statement on Radley) (01:31:27) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boom Rookies with Grub - Episode 8 16.09.2025 40:07

The boys are LIVE from the Grub Hub once again! This week we discuss who impressed us the most, why the Hudson Young sin bin was the wrong call, the best fan experiences we've ever had and what exactly a State of Origin train off consists of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finals Week One Review - The Best Weekend Ever? 15.09.2025 1:42:28

What a weekend. Raiders v Broncos (00:37) Storm v Bulldogs (37:35) Warriors v Panthers (49:41) Sharks v Roosters (56:05) Slow Your Brain Heat 3 (01:09:55) NRLW Recap (01:26:00) News (01:34:31) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finals Week One Preview - Anyone's To Win 11.09.2025 1:37:00

Let's gooooo Storm v Bulldogs (01:04) Warriors v Panthers (21:25) Sharks v Roosters (34:14) Raiders v Broncos (54:07) Slow Your Brain Heat 2 (01:12:59) NRLW Preview (01:28:52) News (01:31:58) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices