The Big League Podcast

This week, the guys unpack Shaun Johnson's final NRL outing - and his last-gasp win over the Sharks last Saturda. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Big League Podcast - high level of mitigation?! Nick Bewley is back alongside Alex Powell to unpack that hit on Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and the bunker blunder that followed. Human error, or system failure? Addin Fonua-Blake discusses his final Warriors outing at Mount Smart, and confirmation of international rugby league at the back end of the year. Can the Kiwis repeat the dose again...

This week on The Big League Podcast - No more mathematical maybes, the Warriors' finals chances are officially in the bin. Nick Bewley is off the bench alongside Alex Powell to run the rule over what went wrong against Manly in a game that followed an all too familiar pattern. Nick's got a bone to pick (again) about the obstruction interpretations before a look ahead to what we hope is a fitting h...

This week on The Big League Podcast - Lewis Brown reflects on the career of former teammate Shaun Johnson, predicts what he'll do next and theorises what the Warriors will look like without him. Nathan Limm and Alex Powell give a post-mortem on the Warriors' now-extinguished top eight hopes after a golden point loss to the Dolphins - why have they consistently fallen just short in 2024? See omnyst...

This week on The Big League Podcast - a sombre Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad explains another frustrating loss this time to the Parramatta Eels at Mt Smart... the Warriors' top eight playoff hopes are now into the mathematicals. Alex Powell is back to shut down rumours of Dylan Walker leaving the club. He and Nathan Limm attempt to answer the tough questions - how much blame lies with coach Andrew Webst...

This week on The Big League Podcast - winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak reflects on the outstanding performance of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck at fullback in the vital win over the Wests Tigers at Mt Smart and also gives his thoughts on Moala Graham-Taufa's showing at centre. New Zealand writer Alex Powell gets on his knees and begs Andrew Webster to leave RTS at fullback. And is former All Black Ngani Lauma...

This week on The Big League Podcast - Warriors head of marketing Glenn Harris joins to dish details on the trip to Las Vegas next year - how did it come about? What do the Warriors get out of it? What is the best way to sort your trip to Sin City and years worth of regret? New Zealand writer Alex Powell is back to analyse the fallout of an ego-crushing loss to the Raiders - is the season over? See...

This week on The Big League Podcast - Warriors chief executive Cameron George joins to reveal the secrets behind their record-breaking run of sold out home games and to give more details about the new Warriors pub. Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm and New Zealand Herald writer Alex Powell discuss Friday's tussle with the Raiders - what changes need to be made? Plus Luke Metcalf is back training and the W...

This week on The Big League Podcast - Roger Tuivasa-Sheck reflects on a heartbreaking golden point loss to the Bulldogs, how he found switching to fullback and what more we can expect from promising debutante Leka Halasima. Nick Bewley comes steaming off the interchange to analyse the injuries, refereeing, their dire fifth tackle plays PLUS Mitch Barnett will play in State of Origin game three! Se...

This week on The Big League Podcast - Warriors halfback Te Maire Martin explains the reasons behind his continued success in the number seven jersey alongside Chanel Harris-Tavita and why he felt "zero pressure" in attempting to rectify one of the worst losses in franchise history. Nathan Limm and Michael Burgess will analyse a stellar bounce back performance against the Broncos and argue whether...

This week on The Big League Podcast - A new low for the Warriors. Nick Bewley and Michael Burgess are behind the mic and dissect the hellish nature of their latest defeat on the Gold Coast. Willie Poching stops by for an extended chat to try and make sense of the club's equal heaviest loss in history and we all have a crack at putting ourselves in Andrew Webster’s shoes for what unquestionably is...

This week on The Big League Podcast - Australian rugby league journalist and Triple M radio host Ben Dobbin joins to explain why Kurt Capewell has earned a shock recall to the Queensland State of Origin side. Dobbin will argue why New Zealand needs to host a State of Origin match, why the Anzac Day test should return and reveal how seriously the Christchurch bid for an NRL team being taken in Aust...

This week on The Big League Podcast - what on earth does Andrew Webster do with the halves combination after a stellar performance from Te Maire Martin and Chanel Harris-Tavita, and Shaun Johnson back next week? Nathan Limm is joined by Newstalk ZB's Nick Bewley to analyse the Warriors' hiding of the Cowboys and rate their chances of upsetting the Storm at Mt Smart this weekend. See omnystudio.com...

This week on The Big League Podcast - One New Zealand chief executive Jason Paris joins to explain how they're looking to use Artificial Intelligence to help the Warriors strategize. Paris also discusses last year's public feud with the NRL referees and what he's learned as the sponsor of one of Aotearoa's most major sports teams. Nathan Limm and Michael Burgess will name their top players, bigges...

This week on The Big League Podcast - Warriors centre Adam Pompey reflects on another outstanding win from a depleted side over the top four Dolphins, which he describes as a "dogfight". Pompey discusses the struggle of getting demoted to reserve grade after Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's return and gives his take on Dallin Watene-Zelezniak's performance at fullback. Nathan Limm and Michael Burgess unpack...

This week on The Big League Podcast - Newstalk ZB's voice of sport in Christchurch Nick Bewley joins Nathan Limm to react to a famous and shocking Warriors win over the Panthers in Brisbane. The duo going unpack the stellar performances of Te Maire Martin and Taine Tuaupiki, with words from coach Andrew Webster and stand-in skipper Mitch Barnett. Nathan and Nick discuss the formula for repeating t...

This week on The Big League Podcast - Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm and NZ Herald's Michael Burgess will attempt to unravel another harrowing loss and survey the damage from injuries to Shaun Johnson and possibly Wayde Egan and Freddy Lussick. The duo give their two cents on who should play halfback and whether there's a snowball's chance in hell of the Warriors turning it around against the Panthers...

This week on The Big League Podcast - Former Kiwis coach and New Zealand rugby league legend Sir Graham Lowe joins to break down what's going wrong with the Warriors attack. He gives his take on the bunker and whether team changes need to be made. Nathan Limm loses his rag at Dallin Watene-Zelezniak's would-be penalty try. Michael Burgess explains why nothing is working for the Warriors and why th...

This week on The Big League Podcast - a despondent Dallin Watene-Zelezniak joins to explain that shocking loss to the Gold Coast Titans on Anzac Day. Nathan Limm and Michael Burgess discuss what's going wrong with the Warriors' defence - 43 missed tackles - and the duo explain why their next opponents the Knights are in exactly the same boat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former New Zealand league, union and sevens representative Honey Hireme-Smiler joins Nathan Limm to dish inside intel on sevens and union players who are interested in joining the Warriors women in the NRLW. Hireme-Smiler also calls for Shaun Johnson to coach the team, should he retire at the end of the year. Michael Burgess explains why the Warriors middles are getting beaten up following the sho...

Warriors hooker Wayde Egan joins to address growing speculation he's in line for a maiden State of Origin call-up for New South Wales. An exhausted Egan also reflects on the miracle 22-all draw with Manly. Nathan Limm and Michael Burgess argue whether the Warriors got lucky in winning a last-minute penalty to force the tie. The duo unpack the Zac Lomax drama at the Dragons and reminisce on high sc...

Warriors fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad joins the podcast to open up on how he's dealt with the public demand for Roger Tuivasa-Sheck to take his spot at fullback. Nathan Limm and Michael Burgess discuss why extending Wayde Egan's deal could be the most important move of the season, dissect a ruthless win over the Rabbitohs and decide whether the Sea Eagles could be the Warriors' most difficult...

Big-name Warriors second-rower Kurt Capewell joins Michael Burgess to discuss his top display of the season, the keys to the Warriors outclassing the Knights and his "Capewah" treatment on the streets of Auckland. Nathan Limm reacts to the disastrous injury to Luke Metcalf and outlines how Chanel Harris-Tavita has suddenly become crucial to the Warriors' title hopes. Burge explains why the Rabbito...

Former Warriors and Kiwis coach Frank Endacott joins Nathan Limm to discuss the win over the Raiders, why Christchurch's atmosphere was the best he's ever experienced and which South Island expansion bid deserves our backing. Nathan almost loses his rag over the NRL's independent doctor leaving Taine Tuaupiki on the field after his head knock and Newstalk ZB's Nick Bewley breaks down the Warriors'...

Dynasty Sport co-founder Tyler Rakich joins Nathan Limm to discuss the unprecedented success of the new heritage jersey plus what new merch is on the way. Michael Burgess breaks down why Warriors fans can have plenty of hope despite a heartbreaking loss to the Storm in Melbourne. The duo outline what worries them most about facing the Raiders in Christchurch and give key details about the Warriors...