The Progressive Rugby League Podcast

Tony Hannan joins Johnno to talk Underdogs, a book chronicling his experience embedded with the Batley Bulldogs during their 2016 Championship campaign. Not only an inspirational against-the-odds Rugby League tale, Underdogs provides a fascinating snapshot of a region grappling with itself. A tasty mix of sport, identity, culture and politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Our 2019 finale! This week, a first-hand account from Toronto Wolfpack's special day; Toulouse Olympique coach Sylvain Houles joins us to reflect on their season; and The Slug returns to help navigate the big NRL Grand Final and the rest of this crazy-beautiful world of Rugby League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nostalgia, momentum and the Canberra Raiders; Life as a cheap imitation of a Rugby League Season; The PRL family mourns the exit of Toulouse Olympique; PLUS Reflections and a REAL LIFE Mailbag! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Progressive Rugby League heroes Toronto and Toulouse take centre stage, while Big Al and Johnno wonder who the biggest NRL club in Sydney is, and why? PLUS NRLW, ProgMoms and one helluva Mailbag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A thrilling week of Rugby League sees the end of a brave run in the Super League, a refreshing series of results in the NRL, and the promise of an immense blockbuster in the Championship. Let's roll. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A week of of dizzying highs and heartbreaking, if inevitable lows. Such is life and such is the lot of your friends in Progressive Rugby League. And Big Al and Johnno wouldn't have it any other way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Al goes all in on his Wests Tigers, while Johnno wonders if Progressive Rugby League fans have devilish intent. PLUS the end of the line approaches for our PRL Sweet Babies... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The battle for 9th place on the NRL ladder hots up; the cheers of a Rugby League introvert, and the certain kind of special that is the Challenge Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Al flirts with the idea of freeing himself of the Tigers' grip, but does he have a choice? Plus, an analysis of Toronto and Toulouse's very different approach to the same Super League goal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Al and Johnno return from their travels to find that, while some things have changed, a fair bit hasn't. PLUS indulgent anecdotes from the PRL Study Tour! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Johnno and Big Al hit the road to take in the delights of French and UK Rugby League, stopping in Carcassonne, Perpignan, Toulouse, London and Leeds. Includes an in-depth feature on Toulouse Olympique, and interviews with an array of friendly faces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Al and Johnno visit the home of legendary Rugby League author Mike Rylance to chat about the past, present and future of French Rugby League, and his latest book, The Struggle and The Daring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before Big Al and Johnno set off for their mid-season Rugby League Study Tour, they chew on the elusive nature of clarity, try to keep the candle burning for expansion and promotion/relegation, and are joined by a very special surprise guest! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In weeks like this, we think to ourselves, what a wonderful world (of Progressive Rugby League). Yeah we think to ourselves, what a wonderfuuul... world (of Progressive Rugby League). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a week! Nothing gets PRL blood pumping like a Rep Round choc full of International Rugby League. PLUS the Sweet Babies make yet more headlines for the right and/or wrong reasons! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Al and Johnno are back to dissect an eventful week in Progressive Rugby League, as our Sweet Babies make headlines on and off the field. PLUS Origin, handcrafted reflections, an enormous Mailbag and a cracking French-Canadian Rugby League Update. Join us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, your friends in Progressive Rugby League chat about Rugby League's relationship with filler in both hemispheres, try their hand at some French, and celebrate yet more examples of the game's impressive prog chops! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Al and Johnno (with cameo from The Slug) are back for another romp around the world of Progressive Rugby League. NRL local derbies, Super League Magic Weekend PLUS a very special edition of Grounds for Optimism, as we're given the Lamport Stadium experience via Toronto Wolfpack expert Nicholas Mew. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a week for lovers of Rugby League in its Prog form! From Barcelona to Blackpool and Bondi, it was truly a weekend to savour. PLUS we speak to England international and Leeds Rhino, Lois Forsell about the Women's Super League, how England can close the gap on the Jillaroos and Kiwi Ferns, and the possibility of a move to the NRLW. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charge your glasses, it's time to celebrate the 50th episode of the Progressive Rugby League Podcast! It's Rugby League, but it's so much more! Well, it's mainly Rugby League to be fair... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The obscure snacks are on the table, we are ready once again to talk about all that is happening in the world of Progressive Rugby League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another big week of league is dissected by your Progressive Rugby League experts Johnno and Big Al while The Slug bludges under a leaf hiding from snakes and lizards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are Slugless this week, so Johnno and Big Al make some handy metres around the ruck with Reflections (including surprise mini book-club!) Mailbag, French/Canadian/World Updates and an interview with Ade Adebisi, the General Manager of Nigerian Rugby League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All the usual gear from Big Al, The Slug and Johnno including their Reflections of The week, Progressive Moments, French-Canadian-International Rugby League updates and again we go through some great correspondence with some friends of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why Aussies cheer the underdog, tackle trickiness and a bulging mailbag as well as much more in the pod that gives progressives the nod, The Progressive Rugby League podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.