The Cast Patrol

NRL IS BACK! We review the Vegas games over the weekend and highlight which teams and players impressed us the most. We go through all things making headlines including Spencer Leniu's incoming suspension and Ethan Strange winning the race for the number 6 jersey. We give our tips for the remainder of the round 1 games as well as our Tryscorer Tryfecta and Fill Up The Fridge picks! As always we cl...

HUGE EPISODE! We preview NRL Vegas taking you through the Rabbitohs vs Sea Eagles & Roosters vs Broncos clashes. We run through all the key team list news, matchups, important stats and our try scorer predictions. We review the latest NRL news from Gilbert’s torn ACL to Panthers getting robbed in the World Club Challenge.  Be sure to stay around until the end as we answer all our listener...

With the first week of the pre-season challenge wrapped up, we dive into the standout players and performances that grabbed our attention. Which rookie reminds Age of a wish-list version of Kalyn Ponga? It's time for our annual season predictions! We're covering everything from the premiership winner to the rookie of the year, wooden spooners, best signing and our boldest predictions, including th...

Welcome to our 100th episode celebration! A heartfelt thanks to every listener & follower for your unwavering support since the very first episode.  We kick off with the first Team List Tuesday of the year for NRL Trials Week 1, diving into all the teams with a spotlight on new faces and unexpected selections for the upcoming preseason challenge. We also cover the latest NRL headlines, fr...

We are sore, bruised and licking our wounds after another tough loss at the SportshedTV Charity Match. We dive into our individual SuperCoach stats for the game, revealing who topped the count between the three of us. In NRL news, the emerging Origin squads for the Blues and Maroons are out, with a few uncapped player names listed like Dylan Edwards - is this the year he makes his State of Origin...

With the NRL trials around the corner, we run our eye of the contenders to make the Top 4 in 2024. Will the Brisbane Broncos miss out? In the world of Rugby League we cover Jack Wighton’s reported backflip to play Origin, NQ Cowboys youngest ever captaincy paring and Isaac Luke’s shock comeback to NRL for the Maori All Stars. Mick is back again with another instalment of Rugby League History, this...

We talk the latest news in Rugby League such as Tevita Pangai Jnr's surprise appearance at Brisbane Broncos training, Ben Hunt’s newest halves partner and David Nofoaluma’s messy exit with the Wests Tigers. We each provide our predication for our Break Out Player of the Year - which young gun has locked in the starting fullback spot at his club? Rookie Watch is back with Age shedding a light on Br...

Jacob Kiraz burst onto the NRL scene in 2022, quickly becoming a fan favourite and key player for the Canterbury Bulldogs. In this episode, we explore his unique journey to the NRL and the challenges he faced along the way. Kiraz discusses his personal standout 2023 season, including leading the Dally M Leaderboard early on. He shares insights into the Bulldogs' intense pre-season boot camp and pr...

Regular CAST podcasts are BACK! Starting strong with Charity Match Lookalikes. Which opposition player reminds Age of the palm trees at Central Coast Stadium?  Keeping up with all things league we discuss the trade between Tigers & Storm for Olam & Blore. We talk all positional changes including star players Cobbo & Brimson being shifted to the centres for 2024. To end the episode...

Welcome to 2024! We sit down with the Kairouz Brothers, Jon-Bernard and Nick, known for their viral content and comedic brilliance. We discuss their recent trips to the USA, exploring the differences and hilarious encounters between Aussie and American cultures. They share the origin story of their content creation journey, from the early days of crafting skits to the unforgettable moment they pre...

Wrap up your year with a dose of festive cheer in our “Merry Castmas” special, our last episode of 2023! We kick off with a trip down memory lane, revisiting the highlights and lowlights of 2023. Then, Age reveals the worst Christmas movies of all time, with one shockingly scoring just 1.3/10 on IMDb! With Christmas around the corner, we run through what NRL teams might be writing down on their Ch...

Who’s making the biggest waves in the code switch wars from Rugby Union to League over the next few years? We're breaking down the moves of Nawaqanitawase to the Roosters, Alaimalo to the Tigers and potentially All Black’s Clark to the Rabbitohs. In true rivalry fashion, we merge the powerhouses of the Brisbane Broncos and North Queensland Cowboys to forge an unstoppable 17-man dream team. Think t...

We sit down with Matt Bowen aka “Mango”, the legendary fullback for the North Queensland Cowboys with one of the best career highlight reels of all time. Celebrated for an unbelievable career, Bowen shares his journey from making his NRL debut with the North Queensland Cowboys to forming an unforgettable combination with Johnathan Thurston. He reminisces about donning the Queensland Maroons jersey...

Who would win in an all in brawl between the three of us? Things get even more intense as we merge the two fiercest rivals in the league, Rabbitohs and Roosters, to create an ultimate dream team of 17. We keep you up to date with whats happening during the Rugby League off-season. From Kurt Capewell signing with the Warriors to Canberra Raiders rookie fullback to keep an eye for in 2024, we have g...

Answering your club’s biggest off season dilemmas. It may be the NRL off season but there is still plenty to run through from Moylan signing with Super League to Wighton’s first day at Redfern HQ. We’ve also received a surprise mystery box from none other than the South Sydney Rabbitohs. As Brad Pitt would say in Seven … “What’s in the BOX” Mick takes us through El Masri's unbeatable ind...

Want a chance to feature on the weekly podcast? Introducing our new segment CAST CALLS! Leave us your most CAST recording via the link below and we will react to the best ones each. The band is back together after a hectic fortnight and we recap all the major sporting events from Melbourne Cup to Cricket World Cup. (18+) Sign up to Dabble: https://dabble.onelink.me/cUev/dndxwvo6 Use code CASTPATRO...

We sit down with Jacob Preston and Harrison Edwards, rising stars for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. They open up about the high of making their NRL debuts - a milestone they've always dreamt of - and talk us through their individual breakout seasons in 2023. We speak about last season's challenges, the buzz around 2024 with new gun player signings & the wild Bulldogs conspiracy theory dat...

Who will win the 2023 Lexus Melbourne Cup? We're back after tipping last year's winner Gold Trip at $21, to bring you a short runner by runner preview for the 2023 Melbourne Cup. We provide a breakdown of this year’s top horses by diving into all the essential stats and share our insights on who has the potential to win this year’s Melbourne Cup. We give our predictions for the 2023 winner and the...

In this episode, we join forces with the boys from Bloody Brilliant Beers, the Brisbane-based podcast that just hit a huge 1 million streams for the year!  We get into Clutzy's upcoming "World's Most Ordinary Rig" competition and learn how they made the leap from casual chats to podcasting sensations. Darcy opens up about the moment he decided to quit his day job and devote himself fully to t...

It's time to RUMBLE! This week, Mick & Age drop a bombshell about entering a podcaster's boxing main event set to take place in Gold Coast next year. Do either of us stand a fighting chance? We theorise what would happen if the NRL logos/animals all versed each other in 1v1 fights. Who would remain the ultimate winner? Can Dragons weather the Storm? Does a Shark stand any chance on Land? You d...

We're thrilled to welcome content creator Shak TV, an Aussie YouTube sensation with a following that spans over 2 million people across TikTok, Instagram and more. He's most commonly known for his entertaining impersonations and skits of Australian Eshays, Junkies & Lebos. Shak TV opens up about his journey into the world of content creation like starting his YouTube channel and what it takes...

Which sporting event stands as the pinnacle of achievement? We toss up the several options ranging from The Masters to Olympic Gold Medals. Age brings forward a MAJOR conspiracy on who will be playing in the 2024 NRL Grand Final. We do a live wheel spinner to find out who wins the $1000 CASH PRIZE courtesy of TBC Live. As always we run through questions submitted by our listeners & followers....

We recap one of the greatest Grand Finals in Rugby League history which saw the Penrith Panthers complete their three peat of premierships. Does this win propel Nathan Cleary into the discussions for the Greatest of All Time?  (18+) Sign up to Dabble: https://dabble.onelink.me/cUev/dndxwvo6 Use code CASTPATROL when signing up. League Lids: https://leaguelids.com/castpatrol Use code CAST for 1...

In this special preview podcast, we look forward to the 2023 NRL Grand Final between Penrith Panthers and Brisbane Broncos. We’ve made it bite-sized so you can hear all the crucial stats for this matchup to help you get pumped for this blockbuster. We each give our stat-driven and gut-instinct predictions for the Grand Final including the Premiership Winner, Margin of Victory, First Try Scorer, Sa...

The Punting Gods have struck our multi bets delivering us the ONE LEG CURSE! If you've ever fallen victim to this curse in your multis, do us a solid: rate the podcast 5-stars and smash that like and subscribe button on YouTube. We dive into our CAST weekend, complete with watching sports, winning bets and a big night out with Sydney Roosters' star players. Let's be honest, the Dally M voting syst...