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The Big League Podcast

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Join rugby league nut and Newstalk ZB sports journalist Nathan Limm and NZ Herald lead league writer Michael Burgess as they jump aboard the Warriors bandwagon, looking at how the Warriors are tracking in the NRL. This new weekly podcast talks to the big names from the Warriors, discusses their performances plus the big issues hitting the headlines. A podcast for the league purist – Nathan and Michael discuss, debate and pontificate about this being the Warriors year. The Big League Podcast, new episode every Wednesday, powered by Newstalk ZB.

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Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 8: Refereeing shambles v Storm and RTS secret meetings revealed 26.04.2023

Nathan Limm gets heated about several controversial refereeing decisions in the Warriors' 30-22 loss to the Storm in Melbourne and has a go at Fox Sports' biased commentary. Michael Burgess explains why he's sick of the ANZAC games and dissects where it went wrong for the Kiwi club. Burge also reveals the secret meetings which took place in the months leading up to Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's signing wi...

Episode 7: Is the Warriors hype overkill? 19.04.2023

Nathan Limm calls out Michael Burgess for his overly positive coverage of the Warriors after another win over the Cowboys. Nathan and Burge clash over whether the next five games define the Warriors' season and what fans' expectations of results should be. Plenty of discussion about Dylan Walker's shift into the halves and an explanation from coach Andrew Webster about why Ronald Volkman has misse...

Episode 6: Sir Graham Lowe on battle with head injury and how to fix the Warriors' starts 12.04.2023

Former Kiwis coach and New Zealand rugby league legend Sir Graham Lowe joins Nathan Limm to lay down the law on how the Warriors can fix their starts and opens up on his long-term battle with head trauma given Wayde Egan's latest concussion. Senior New Zealand Herald writer Michael Burgess returns with some in-depth analysis of the Warriors' injury troubles. Nathan gets exposed for being a Rabbito...

Episode 5: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad on Ed Kosi v Ronaldo Mulitalo angst 05.04.2023

Warriors fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad joins Nathan Limm to discuss the historic 32-30 victory over the Sharks in Sydney.  Nicoll-Klokstad discusses the angst between Ronaldo Mulitalo and Ed Kosi, reveals what the team said at halftime and outright disagrees with the NRL officials' decision to sinbin Marata Niukore. NZ Herald writer Chris Reive joins the podcast to analyse hip-drop tackles, the...

Episode 4: The Mad Butcher reveals Andrew Webster's changing shed talks 29.03.2023

The Mad Butcher - A.K.A. Sir Peter Leitch - joins the podcast to give his inside knowledge of how the Warriors are faring in the NRL with three wins from four. Leitch rips into Nathan Limm for being too negative and reveals conversations from within the dressing room after the Bulldogs win. NZ Herald writer Chris Reive dissects the key changes for the round five team and analyses the potential thr...

Episode 3: Tohu Harris on how Andrew Webster has transformed the Warriors 21.03.2023

In episode three, Nathan Limm is joined by Warriors captain Tohu Harris to discuss how coach Andrew Webster has transformed the culture of the club and what they need to improve on ahead of their return to Mt Smart Stadium against the Bulldogs. Senior NZ Herald writer Chris Rattue analyses the Warriors' bumper victory over the Cowboys and why he's never been so hopeful for the team's prospects. Ra...

Episode 2: Should we expect the Warriors to make the top eight? 15.03.2023

In episode two, Nathan Limm and Michael Burgess clash over whether we should expect the Warriors to make the top eight. Analyse the 20-12 loss to the Roosters and question the selection of youngster Taine Tuaupiki at fullback for Saturday's NRL fixture with the Cowboys. They also examine the upcoming bumper Sydney derby, the odds of the Dolphins going three from three and make some quickfire round...

Episode 1: Finally some hope for the Warriors? 08.03.2023

In episode one, Nathan Limm and Michael Burgess explain why the Warriors' opening 20-12 win over the Newcastle Knights in Wellington should finally give fans some hope for the 2023 season. They also reflect on a miserable 2022 campaign abroad, including a jaw-dropping compilation of quotes from Stacey Jones, and the key issues coach Andrew Webster needs to address this year. Finally, they look ahe...

The Big League Podcast Trailer 06.03.2023

Join rugby league nut and Newstalk ZB sports journalist Nathan Limm and NZ Herald lead league writer Michael Burgess as they jump aboard the Warriors bandwagon, looking at how the Warriors are tracking in the NRL. This new weekly podcast talks to the big names from the Warriors, discusses their performances plus the big issues hitting the headlines. A podcast for the league purist – Nathan and Mic...

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