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

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Round 8 Review - Superb Sunday 28.04.2025 1:19:13

Rugby league. Roosters v Dragons (1:55) Warriors v Knights (10:43) Storm v Rabbitohs (19:55) Cowboys v Titans (27:34) Panthers v Sea Eagles (37:06) Raiders v Dolphins (46:55) Tigers v Sharks (01:01:34) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Round 8 Preview - Finish The Story 24.04.2025 1:34:35

Long-term booking. Broncos v Bulldogs recap (03:07) 'What About This Bloke?' (17:32) Roosters v Dragons (31:02) Warriors v Knights (39:29) Storm v Rabbitohs (47:55) Cowboys v Titans (55:21) Panthers v Sea Eagles (59:11) Raiders v Dolphins (01:06:45) Tigers v Sharks (01:20:33) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Round 1 Review - The 1-0 Boys 24.04.2025 1:01:44

Imagine losing in round one, couldn't be us! Tigers v Knights (01:14) Rabbitohs v Dolphins (17:54) Dragons v Bulldogs (24:46) Sea Eagles v Cowboys (33:55) Storm v Eels (42:45) News (51:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Round 1 Preview - Go Shane Go 24.04.2025 1:19:28

The boys are back in town. Broncos v Roosters recap (02:40) What About This Bloke ? (26:32) Tigers v Knights (34:11) Souths v Dolphins (44:43) Dragons v Bulldogs (54:30) Sea Eagles v Cowboys (59:36) Storm v Eels (01:06:03) News (01:14:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Round 2 Preview - Johnny Drawbridge 24.04.2025 1:41:55

Happy Friday! Knights v Dolphins recap (01:03) A special announcement (19:22) What About This Bloke? (25:13) Warriors v Sea Eagles (38:24) Panthers v Roosters (43:46) Dragons v Rabbitohs (51:42) Cowboys v Sharks (59:01) Raiders v Broncos (01:06:28) Eels v Tigers (01:13:41) Bulldogs v Titans (01:18:25) News (01:23:14) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Round 2 Review - The 2-0 Boys 24.04.2025 1:36:22

Seriously, have you seen his arms? Warriors v Sea Eagles (02:22) Panthers v Roosters (10:53) Dragons v Rabbitohs (23:16) Cowboys v Sharks (42:20) Raiders v Broncos (50:01) Eels v Tigers (01:06:03) Bulldogs v Titans (01:18:29) Storm v Panthers preview (01:28:30) News (01:30:26) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Round 3 Preview - Full Nelson 24.04.2025 1:30:19

Footy. How good. Storm v Panthers recap (01:05) What About This Bloke? (14:44) Warriors v Roosters (25:11) Broncos v Cowboys (35:38) Sharks v Rabbitohs (42:46) Dolphins v Tigers (49:57) Titans v Knights (54:50) Eels v Bulldogs (01:00:52) Sea Eagles v Raiders (01:06:09) News (01:15:31) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Round 3 Review - The 2-1 Boys 24.04.2025 1:24:29

The dream...is dead Warriors v Roosters (01:35) Broncos v Cowboys (10:38) Sharks v Rabbitohs (23:40) Dolphins v Tigers (34:31) Titans v Knights (45:04) Eels v Bulldogs (48:36) Sea Eagles v Raiders (59:27) Rabbitohs v Panthers preview (01:08:52) News (01:11:22) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Round 4 Preview - Rabbit Season 24.04.2025 1:55:06

The Grand Old Club. Rabbitohs v Panthers recap (0:45) 'What About This Bloke?' (36:08) Roosters v Titans (53:18) Dolphins v Broncos (58:42) Dragons v Storm (01:05:39) Cowboys v Raiders (01:13:02) Sharks v Bulldogs (01:19:11) Sea Eagles v Eels and DCE chat (01:23:58) Tigers v Warriors (01:37:00) News (01:41:22) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Round 4 Review - Slopping It Up 24.04.2025 1:27:36

It's cold outside, but not in our hearts. Roosters v Titans (01:26) Dolphins v Broncos (13:22) Dragons v Storm (24:20) Cowboys v Raiders (33:17) Sharks v Bulldogs (43:30) Sea Eagles v Eels (57:47) Tigers v Warriors (01:05:22) Raiders v Sharks preview (01:16:35) News (01:19:55) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Round 5 Preview - One Good Play 24.04.2025 1:18:08

They can't keep getting away with it! Raiders v Sharks recap (01:20) What About This Bloke? (22:41) Panthers v Cowboys (30:52) Rabbitohs v Roosters (37:00) Eels v Dragons (47:28) Titans v Dolphins (53:50) Broncos v Tigers (01:00:11) Sea Eagles v Storm (01:05:03 Bulldogs v Knights (01:09:33) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Round Six Preview - Mucked Dynasty 24.04.2025 1:28:43

It's over. Dolphins v Panthers recap (00:23) Perth chat with Ben Smith (20:41) What About This Bloke? (35:32) Dragons v Titans (44:57) Broncos v Roosters (49:12) Sharks v Sea Eagles (53:44) Rabbitohs v Cowboys (58:03) Eels v Raiders (01:06:30) Storm v Warriors (01:13:37) Knights v Tigers (01:19:55) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Round 7 Preview - Lightning Round 24.04.2025 1:06:15

The computer has bested me. Dragons v Sea Eagles recap (03:45) 'What About This Bloke?' (09:04) Rabbitohs v Bulldogs (16:11) Dolphins v Storm (23:02) Warriors v Broncos (28:17) Roosters v Panthers (33:45) Titans v Raiders (38:57) Knights v Sharks (44:03) Tigers v Eels (49:33) News (54:31) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Round 7 Review - Not Galvinised 24.04.2025 1:21:40

Martin 'Journalism' Gabor is here - for real this time! Tigers v Eels (01:22) Rabbitohs v Bulldogs (15:37) Dolphins v Storm (27:33) Warriors v Broncos (35:31) Roosters v Panthers (44:14) Titans v Raiders (50:56) Knights v Sharks (58:49) News (01:08:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emergency Pod - Galvin's Gone 14.04.2025 15:57

Lachlan Galvin is leaving the Tigers, which of course got announced ten minutes after we finished recording. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Round 6 Review - The Tanahcopter 14.04.2025 1:22:05

Blow up the Bunker. Dragons v Titans (01:27) Roosters v Broncos (09:07) Sharks v Sea Eagles (22:58) Rabbitohs v Cowboys (33:33) Eels v Raiders (49:11) Storm v Warriors (58:30) Knights v Tigers (01:05:12) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Round 5 Review - Jack Todd Detective Agency 07.04.2025 1:15:19

I love you Latrell! Panthers v Cowboys (01:22) Rabbitohs v Roosters (15:23) Eels v Dragons (30:55) Titans v Dolphins (40:48) Broncos v Tigers (45:20) Sea Eagles v Storm (51:47) Bulldogs v Knights (57:38) Dolphins v Panthers preview (01:13:11) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live from Vegas: Game Recaps 02.03.2025 50:53

The sun has set on footy in Las Vegas for 2025. See you in Sydney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live from Vegas: Day Two 28.02.2025 49:31

Sam Shinazzi from the Sharkcast joins the boys to preview all of the action coming up tomorrow at Allegiant Stadium - and we find out who is the team of the podcast for 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live from Vegas: Day One 27.02.2025 29:47

Bungard and Campo reunite in Sin City, hilarity ensues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025 Season Previews - Brisbane Broncos 26.02.2025 47:12

The editor-at-large returns for the final preview show of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025 Season Previews - North Queensland Cowboys 25.02.2025 46:42

Mark Jessup from NRL Fantasy Amateurs joins Matt as we head north to chat about the Cowboys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025 Season Previews - Canterbury Bulldogs 24.02.2025 58:05

Channel Nine's Neil Dessmann joins Matt to preview the Bulldogs' hopes in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025 Season Previews - St George Illawarra Dragons 23.02.2025 52:45

Matt is joined by Nathan Brookes from SEN Radio and Dean Messiter aka NRL Roast to chat all things Dragons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025 Season Previews - Sydney Roosters 20.02.2025 44:36

A trio of Roosters fans - Dean Rob, Josh Brandon, and Grayson Waller - join Matt to discuss the red, white, and bluesters. Note: A cable came loose in my microphone without anyone realising so I don't sound my best - but thankfully our three guests do! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices