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We are Boom Rookies, ESPN's rugby league podcast hosted by ABC sports writer Nick Campton and ESPN columnist Matt Bungard.
If you're look for something beyond the regular take cycle of the sport, Boom Rookies provides game-by-game analysis and previews, delves into the bigger issues of the sport, and still leaves plenty of time to indulge in some good old-fashioned footy buffoonery. From Monday's weekly recap to Friday's preview show, there's plenty of the kind of footy chat that Dave 'Coal Train' Taylor would be proud of.
So if you're a front rower with a halfback's skills, a battler who never quite made it, or just a keyboard warrior looking for ammunition in your next rugby league debate, look no further - because we've got you covered.
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Our penultimate show of the year takes a look back to the late 2000s in the shire, when there was a lot going on both on and off the field.
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The last 16, and beyond!
If you haven't listened to part one yet what are you doing here?
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Neil Dessmann and Grayson Waller both return to discuss 32 of the best films of our youth - the original criteria was anything from American Pie (1999) to This Is The End (2013) and no sports films. Giddy up
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A trip down memory lane to the days of Campbell, Prince, Rogers, and the rest!
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Bazball this, Bazball that, Aussies in three
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The quarters, semis, and final of our bracket to determine the best NRL team ever.
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Scott Bailey from AAP joins the boys to discuss the best 16 teams of the NRL era, with some bonus Ashes chat at the end (01:29:41).
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And that's that for the 2025 rugby league season!
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He knows the club.
News / Oasis chat (00:51)
Game previews (12:45)
Greatest Games - Tonga v Samoa 2008 (41:33)
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A very special guest today as we discuss the untapped gem that is African rugby league, with Nigeria coach Luke Shearman.
Game recaps (02:23)
Interview (38:15)
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It's a bad one Adrian...
Weekend preview (0:45)
Greatest Game, Ashes First Test 2003 (22:36 )
Papenhuyzen News (01:15:11)
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Reece Walsh is pretty good!
England v Australia (01:35)
Tonga v Samoa (25:02)
Other games (48:56)
News (53:22)
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The boys are back!
Campo's travels in Samoa (0:44)
Pac Champs recap/preview (8:01)
Ashes preview (48:34)
News (01:08:13)
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The boys are LIVE from the Grub Hub for the final time this year!
Starting with a recap of the big game, our plays of the week (14:55), some discussion on Reece Walsh's performance and where it ranks all time (18:43), other listener questions (27:03) and the brawl that capped off an excellent NRLW grand final (40:32).
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Rugby league. Nothing like it.
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The final of our annual NRL quiz, featuring Brien 'NRL Physio' Seeney and Jack 'The Oilman' Brady in the big dance.
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The big preview.
NRL Grand Final (00:41)
NRLW Grand Final (55:45)
NRL State Championship (01:05:24)
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The editor-at-large returns! It's time to talk all things Broncos before the big game.
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Martin 'Journalism' Gabor joins the show to preview all things Melbourne.
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Shoutout to the Dude of the Year.
Men's Team of the Year and Other Awards (00:45)
Women's Team of the Year and Other Awards (38:45)
Question Time (46:47)
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