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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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Another two teams in the books, with Jack Cronin returning to discuss his Raiders, and Mark Jessup from NRL Fantasy Amateurs chatting all things Cowboys (48:49).
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In Part Two of their season preview, Matt and Josh take a look at the remaining eight teams, as well as who they think will be in the grand final.Newcastle Knights (01:50)North Queensland Cowboys (11:46)Parramatta Eels (16:10)Penrith Panthers (22:41)South Sydney Rabbitohs (30:40)Sydney Roosters (40:20)St George-Illawarra Dragons (45:03)Wests Tigers (50:10)
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A touch of Hollywood comes to the show as Josh Brandon makes a bold prediction about his Sydney Roosters, before Sportsbet's Chris Chard shocks us with Titanic optimism (44:51).
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Our previews roll on with our regular Tuesday co-host Josh Reynolds talking about the Bulldogs and some chat about Origin eligibility, and then Brien Seeney aka NRL Physio comes on to discuss why the Dolphins can make the finals in 2026 (50:01).
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The boys are back in the Grub Hub!
In the first of a two part episode, Matt and Josh go through the first nine teams alphabetically and discuss their chances for the 2026 season.
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Brisbane Broncos (0:41)
Canberra Raiders (10:13)
Canterbury Bulldogs (17:12)
Cronulla Sharks (24:44)
The Dolphins (31:59)
Gold Coast Titans (38:55)
Manly Sea Eagles (47:26)
Melbourne Storm (54:14)
New Zealand Warriors (01:03:49)
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Eddie Smith is here to discuss one half of the Zac Lomax saga, then Em Sprouster explains why it's good that evil people always win (46:23)!
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The podcast's favourite son Harry Ramage returns to discuss his beloved Knights, and then AAP's Jasper Bruce talks about how Penrith can bounce back after their worst season in over half a decade (47:33).
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Oh my God. Oh my God. Oh my God.
Oh my God!!!
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The boys...are back?
We discuss the Zac Lomax drama and where he'll end up in 2026, Ryan Papenhuyzen's retirement, the new kick-off rules and look at the first trial squads for the pre-season!
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The last episode of the year, catching up on all the big news stories that have dropped in the past month.
Thanks again to everyone for listening this year and a reminder than our final ep of the year will be available from Thursday morning on our Patreon page!
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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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