This Warriors Life

As the euphoria slowly subsides from the Warriors' instantly iconic semi-final win and the rabid anticipation for a preliminary final in Brisbane builds, Fonzie joins Will - for TWL's 150th episode, no less - to unpick the victory over the Knights and go through this weekend's line-ups with a fine-tooth comb to decipher how we can add a grand final appearance to the 2023 fairytale....

With the euphoria of the Warriors' semi-final rout of the Knights at a electric Mt Smart Stadium still bubbling very close to the surface, Will Evans and ZB's Nick Bewley get together to share their similar-but-different - and equally emotion-charged - experiences of an unforgettable weekend in AKL. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontain...

Ahead of the Warriors' biggest match since the 2011 grand final, Will Evans, Brad Larking and Shannon Griffiths apply some balm to the wounds of last Saturday's blowout at Penrith and look ahead to hosting a Ponga-inspired Knights outfit on a 10-match winning streak - and hopefully a prelim against Walshy's Broncos. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew...

After having a day to digest the gut-wrenching confirmation Shaun Johnson has been ruled out of the Warriors' most important match in 12 years, Will and Fonzie pick themselves up off the canvas to discuss how the team will fill the hole left by their most important player, how they'll look to play, and whether they still have a snowball's chance in Mt Druitt of pulling off one of th...

Coming at ya early this week with finals fever sweeping the Warriors fanbase. Will, Fonz and Keith review the depleted side's performance against the Dolphins, preview the most important Team List Tuesday of 2023 and break down a massive qualifying final assignment at Penrith.  Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're o...

The TWL podcast is resting its marquee talent ahead of the Warriors' inconsequential final-round clash with the Dolphins, leaving you with the dispensable Will Evans and Brad Larking to look at a new-look NRL line-up and the similarly rejigged NSW Cup side's opening semi-final assignment. While we cruise through the last weekend of the regular season, that finals excitement is starting t...

After a superb TWL debut a few weeks back, Keith Whitelock joins Will Evans again for a boisterous chat, featuring: a deep dive into living life with the name Keith, unpacking the talking points from the Manly game, Andrew Webster's line-up squeeze with just about everyone fit again, the bubbling Mt Smart/Eden Park bruhaha and an international footy update - all glazed with the positivity of...

Fonzie caught up with his old mate Deano the Dragon over (quite) a few late night beers. It was a long, rambling conversation and at some stage they forgot they were recording - so we basically cut out the whole second half of the chat. Deano does say plenty of nice things about the Warriors, though, and reckons we'll beat his Dragons by 30 this weekend... Visit This Warriors Life's webs...

Ahead of the Warriors' Old Boys Day, coinciding with the NRL's Daniel Anderson Round, club legend Kevin Campion joins Will to talk about his former coach and great mate's recovery, 'Ando's' ground-breaking tenure in Auckland, and the current side's stunning rise. Visit the Daniel Anderson Support Fund The TWL podcast is brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends...

The high-quality guests keep rolling in for TWL with Will and Brad joined by NRL.com journo and all-round legend Corey Rosser for a quick recap of the scratchy win over the Titans, how the Warriors are shaping up a month out from the finals and a peak behind the curtain of life in the rugby league media. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercre...

It was an absolute pleasure for Will and Fonzie to be joined by valued Patreon subscriber - but more importantly Warriors diehard, international rugby league trainspotter and brainy fella - Keith Whitelock  for an engaging discussion about the Warriors' impending charge to the finals, the IRL landscape and the ongoing CBA negotiation dramas. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz...

Fonz gave us a few days off on bye week after the Warriors' heartstopper against the Raiders, but Will and Brad are back on deck after ticking off their respective Saturday afternoon jobs. Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to kingzcontainercrew.com if you're on the hunt for container packing/unpacking solutions in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth...

Amid the inescapable euphoria surrounding the Warriors' rise to contender status, Fonzie is back from the tropics to provide some razor-sharp analysis on exactly how they blew the Sharks away in such emphatic style. Will's busy trying to choke back tears about SJ's fairytale renaissance. After some hearty discussion about how a fully-fit 17 could/should look, both are somewhere betw...

It's Will and Brad on a chilly Wednesday arvo, so you know the drill: light on structure, big on meandering. Eels review, Sharks preview, a car prang for Will, more bank fraud pain for Brad, childbirth + some stats to keep you hanging on to the bitter end.  Visit This Warriors Life's website , Twitter and Facebook for more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The old firm of Will Evans and Brad Larking get back to their roots with an episode boasting more tangents than B-Rad's varicose veins. Aside from a Warriors v Rabbitohs preview and a bit of NRL ladder (!) chat, there's a Tale of Runanga, amateur DIY, tech agony, health insurance aims, Larry David lookalikes, vasectomies, Danny Glover(s) and pre-match pump-up playlists. Brought to you by...

Fonzie is back with a bang after a couple of weeks off - and he's got a mixed reaction to Friday's blowout of the Dragons, while Will is a bit more sated by the patchy-but-convincing result. Despite a spicy debate about the importance of current ladder position, both agree the Warriors have a massive opportunity to do something special over the next few months. Brought to you by the Warr...

Following the euphoria of the Warriors' win in Canberra, what better time to get SENZ producer and commentator Sam Hewat in for an enthusiastic yarn with Will and Brad. They cover Friday's victory, the Warriors' season as it stands right now, Sam's path into sports media, and a deep dive into the world of sports commentary (plus a few hard-hitting questions from an absent Fonz)...

A discombobulated Will's headphones saga spills over into a second week, but fortunately Fonz is here to steady an otherwise rudderless ship - steering the Monday arvo conversation through a review of the victory over the Dolphins, a delve into what the Warriors' best 17 could/should looks like with the cavalry returning, and a preview of a potentially season-defining showdown with the d...

With Fonz on the bye, Will and Brad cover off the Warriors' loss to the Broncos (the missed chances, the costly errors, pitch invaders...Pompey), State of Origin, look at our dreadful record around NZ, reminisce about Tina Turner and Daniel Anderson,  preview the oh-so-vital clash with the Dolphins, unmask the new stadium sponsor, and revisit every inaugural encounter the Warriors have had wi...

Will and Fonz are playing a bit of catch-up on Friday afternoon, answering the rest of the questions from TWL's brainy Patreon subscribers we didn't manage to get to in the past couple of eps - and there's some outstanding ones.  TWL is proud to have the support of the legends at Kingz Container Crew - head to www.kingzcontainercrew.com to see what KCC are about and for job opportun...

TGIF! After a peek behind the TWL curtain of broadcasting professionalism, Brad, Will and Fonz rip into some outstanding questions posed by our Patreon subscribers to plug the bye week gap. Plus a recap of the Bulldogs win, Egan's durability concerns, Volkman v Metcalf v Martin, SJ contract chat + some fascinating stats and trivia. Support This Warriors Life on Patreon: https://www.patreon.co...

The Will-Brad-Fonz throuple address the officiating furore that has engulfed the Warriors in recent days, along with a breakdown of the loss to the Panthers, why our attack's been less effective of late, and how the line-up changes will feed into Friday's vital showdown with the Bulldogs.  Support This Warriors Life on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thiswarriorslife Visit This Warriors...

Despite being in the grips of a debilitating new ailment, nothing was gonna stop Will from celebrating Brad's 100th appearance on the TWL podcast. Going back to our roots, there's tangents, stats, poor audio and West Coast stories. Support This Warriors Life on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thiswarriorslife Visit This Warriors Life's website , Twitter and Facebook for more Hosted...

The late finish to Round 8 messing with everyone's schedules, TWL is attempting an ambitious two-parter - a la Outkast in 2003. And just like that seminal double-album from Atlanta's finest, Big Boi Fonzie joins Will for what will be a more subtle and critically acclaimed Disc 1, before Larking 3000 brings the party jams on an erratic Disc 2 after Friday work drinks. Oh yeah, and brave e...

Toot toot! All aboard the Webster-led 2023 Warriors locomotive - there's room for everyone and we're stoked to have ya, day-oners and fairweathers alike. Will and Fonzie attempt to sum up the wildest of wild Sunday afternoons in the Shire, before Brad injects himself with Dylan Walker-like impact and versatility after getting a late 18th man call. It was a win deserving of a throuple pod...