NZ Warriors - The LOVE / HATE Podcast

Hold the phone Block - It's the time of year that you have been waiting for! No, not Xmas - The LOVEHATE podcast is back! In traditionally late fashion, Chad and Brad give the most up to date review of the 2025 Wah's season that was. The boys discuss the highs and the lows, the smiles and cries of 2025 and then identify where the Warriors improved on season 24 and *****spoiler alert***** Brad is p...

WE ARE BACK! The LOVEHATE podcast returns for a super special, bumper 2.5 hour season review of the Wahs, packed full with LOVE and HATE and everything in between. CHad and Brad digest the NZ warriors failed 2024 season. Brad is depressed, and angry, of course he is. CHad tries to stem the bloodflow with positivity, but des he succeed? After reviewing the Warriors ^ NRL 2024 season the boys are jo...

BUCKED BY THE BRONCOS!! It's the last episode of the LOVE HATE PODCAST for 2023! The Warriors lose the major preliminary final in front of a packed Suncorp Stadium 42-12. A depressed Chad brings himself to talk about the loss, whilst Brad follows the MAD BUTCHERS advice and tries to put everything in context. The boys talk their way through the negatives and look for positives. In the NRL segment,...

KNIGHTS PUT TO THE SWORD! The Warriors destroy Newcastle in front of a bumper Mt Smart Crowd that roared the team home with LOVE in their hearts to a 40-10 victory. So much to gush over. SJ, CNK. AFB there is acronyms everywhere! The boys dissect the Warriors best performance for two months and dream of a Grand Final date. Brad being Brad, he finds some negatives, but they are very few and Chad ig...

BIG CAT FOOD! The Warriors go down to the 2x premiership winning Panthers 32-6 in their first semifinal since 2018 (where they also lost to the Panthers). In what was a clinical performance from Penrith, the Warriors tried hard in parts but ultimately, minus the talismanic Shaun Johnson, were simply outclassed.  In their first ever finals special podcast, Brad reverts to type and it's all doom and...

DOLPHIN DIVE!! The Warriors second string side go down at Suncorp to the Dolphins to end their 7-match winning streak. But do we care? The Warriors finish 4th and are set for their first finals match since 2018. The boys look ahead to that final against Penrith and identify some key areas that could give the Warriors a chance to tip the minor premiers. In the NRL segment they review the other 3 se...

SLAY THE DRAGON...AGAIN! The Warriors overcome a plucky St George side to record their 7th win on the bounce. Brad and Chad talk what it means for the fans to be in the top 4 again. They're excited in the NRL segment by all the injuries happening to their rivals, marvel at Kalyn Ponga's form and, having suppressed his rage for a month, Brad kicks off on an epic rant on the cheating Melbourne Storm...

The Warriors close out a close one with Manly winning 29-22 on the back of a superb second half effort where they kept Manly to a duck egg for the last 40 minutes. The boys talk where the Warriors improved and can't help themselves to start plotting a course to the Grand Final. They also talk the highlights of the NRL round... but this podcast is all about the fan segment where they welcome in the...

CAGED TIGER! The Warriors struggle again, this time against the bottom placed Tigers but get the WIN to stay in 3rd place. Chad is down. Really down. He's frustrated with the performance and is now worried for the future. Could it be a HATE from him this week? It's left for Brad (shock horror) to provide some positivity. The boys query Tino's 10-year contract and discuss what it takes to be a winn...

SEND OFFS and SINBINS!!! The Warriors perform poorly against 12 men but manage to edge past the Titans 28-18. Brad gets spooked by the performance (of course he does) and Chad talks him down off a cliff as they discuss what happened and where the Warriors must improve. In the NRL segment the boys look with awe across the ditch at the metronomic Panthers and the hopes for a 1st premiership in 28 ye...

GOLDEN POINT WIN! THE WARRIORS ARE IN THIRD! The Warriors repel a late late comeback from the Raiders and SJ gets the job done in extra time with a 30-meter droppy. Brad worries about something, as always, but Chad is bullish. Strap in he says, forget about the past he says, because the Warriors can get it done! The boys dissect the game, highlight some key results from the rest of the NRL and tal...

BATTERED SHARK! The Warriors thrill a bursting Mt. Smart crowd with a dominant 44-12 performance over Cronulla. Chad thinks we should rename the podcast, Brad suggests LOVE LOVE on account of the Warriors form. The boys gush over the win before casting an eye on the NRL round with a little Origin talk sprinkled in. In the fan segment this week they are joined by NZ royalty in Writer/Actor/Director...

EEL SOUP! The Warriors take apart an under-strength Parramatta side in a return to form after the loss to the Bunnies. Chad is happy, very happy. Brad is still grumpy. Both are positive about the way our attack is picking teams apart. The boys cast a quick eye over the other NRL games and then in the fan segment talk to Richard Law about his LOVE relationship with the Warriors and articulates the...

Washed away!! The Warriors go down to the Bunnies in the torrential Auckland rain. Chad leaves his sick bed to croak about his frustrations of the Warriors performance and to marvel at Cody Walker. Brad throws up some hate and wonders if they can learn the lessons this time on how to play in the wet.  The boys also discuss the best of the NRL and are in awe of the Panthers and their demolition of...

Rolling, Rolling, Rolling! The Warriors power on with a 48-18 trouncing of the Dragons! DWZ scores 4! The boys, despite their best efforts, start to dream about a Grand Final appearance... How about you? They discuss the best of the rest of the NRL games and start to think about how the 8 will look at years end. This week they are joined by One NZ CEO Jason Paris as he talks about his LOVE relatio...

Unbridled LOVE! The Warriors destroy Canberra in Canberra! The boys dissect where it went oh, so, right in the Warriors 36-14 victory. Chad LOVES Shaun Johnson. Brad LOVES the Warriors for ruining Jarrod Croker's night of nights. Happy days. They also dissect the rest of the NRL, muse on NSW selection headaches at halfback and go deep with fan Phil Stanton on his love of Ali Lauiti'iti. The LOVE H...

Bounce-back-ability! The Warriors respond to the dismal loss against the Broncs last week to beat the Dolphins at home 30-8. The boys highlight what they did right and look forward to the Raiders game. In the NRL segment Chad gloats over the Qld origin win and Brad is LOVING the Storms loss to the Cowboys. The fan this week is Reece McNeil who talks about playing with some of the Warrior's greats...

It's a HATE episode! On the back of a disappointing loss to an understrength Broncos team in Napier the boys are down. Chad has the HATE and wonders if they are slipping back into old habits... Brad goes on another rant, this time regarding playing games away from Mt Smart. In the longest episode to date, they cover off the best of the rest of the NRL round and talk to a fan who LOVEs to HATE the...

IT'S STATE OF ORIGIN TIME! The Warriors have a bye so what better time to talk about Chad and Brad's LOVE HATE relationship with State of Origin. Chad is a Cane toad and Brad is a Cockroach, and during the episode they work their way through a preview of the teams picked for Game 1 and reminisce on their favourite moments and players from Origin years gone by. Plenty of HATE...Plenty of LOVE - Che...

Back in the winner's circle! The Warriors take down the dogs to snap a 3 game losing streak. Chad and Brad pull apart the game and highlight how we got the job done. They then walk through the highlights of the rest of the NRL round before finishing up talking to a FAN. This week's fan is Pete Newey who chats to the boys about coming to NZ from the UK and falling in love with the Warriors. With th...

Magic round against the Panthers! But it's another loss! Brad is starting to lose faith after three-in-a-row, but Chad points out the positives and leaves us with the message that all is not lost. In a role reversal this week, Chad finally hates on the refs too. Magic round is a success, and the lads discuss what they liked from the rest of the NRL round. They are joined this week by Darius Afshar...

The boys are a little down after the second loss on the bounce to the Roosters, but proud of the Warriors effort in the torrential rain. They discuss where it went wrong and what can be improved ahead of facing the Panthers. Look out for when BRAD goes on an epic  rant on the referees and SPOILER even CHAD thinks they will lose next week. They walk through the highlights of the other NRL games in...

Heartbreaking loss to the Storm! The boys were brave and blitzed the Storm early, but as the injuries mounted the Storm snuck the game late. Chad and Brad delve into the game and highlight what we did well and where to improve. They also run through the rest of NRL Round 8 and then in a special segment this week focus in on the news that RTS is BACK! Will he be a success? The LOVE HATE podcast is...

The Warriors scrape home against the Cowboys in front of a bumper Mt Smart crowd. Brad is feeling a little HATE but CHAD still has the LOVE, listen in as they discuss their views on the game. As always, they unpack the highlights of the NRL round and this week they are joined by Dayne Norton to discuss his LOVE relationship as a member of the Warriors backroom staff for over 20 years and as a fan!

It's a loss! The NZ Warriors can't pull off another houdini act away at the Knights. Listen in to hear Brad and Chads assessment of the game where they discuss where it all went wrong. The boys also unpack the rest of the NRL round and it's another fan! Brad's big brother, Tyrone McNeil joins them this week and talks about why he walked away from the Warriors.