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Rugby League star Marcelo Montoya is a clean freak who makes sure everything in his life is ”just so”. His wife Tayla thrives on annoying her husband with her form of hilarious disorder, constantly keeping him on his toes. Once they start talking, the conversation could end up anywhere. Join in as The Montoya’s lift the curtain on the life and relationship of Aussie imports assimilating into New Zealand as a newly married couple. Think Keeping Up with the Kardashians crossed with Modern Family and tune in for the podcast you never knew you needed. Follow: @themontoyaspodcast on TikTok and Instagram About The Hosts: Tayla Montoya is an ex-cheerleader with her roots from a large Italian Australian family, with all the passion and fire that comes with that. Most importantly, she is like that friend at the BBQ that is constantly surprising the group with a new questionable take, internet-based obsession or just something to annoy her husband. Marcelo Montoya is a Fijian Australian professional rugby league player and brings insight into what it actually means to be a professional sportsman. He is a little bit bogan, and a whole lot of a perfectionist. He strives for everything in his life to be centered and deliberate so he can perform at the highest level, while contending with his wife’s need to try and throw him off balance.
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As Marcelo enters preason for the 2026 season Tayla makes a huge announcement that he's not the only one and throws down a challenge that she's going to regret immediately. Marcelo expresses his hate for a classic Italian food at christmas as he finally lets everyone know how he really feels and a fan favourite returns this week to end the show as Tayla brings back her "quote of the week".
What happens when Fijians and Italians collide for a first birthday? You get a traditional kava ceremony, cannolis, Godfather impersonations, and one uncle starting his beer-fueled antics at midday to a soundtrack of R-rated hits. Tayla “stretches the truth” about a so-called homemade dish that’s really just a packet shoved in the oven, and Marcelo heads back to pre-season — which, as she happily admits, is actually a cause for celebration.
How long can Tayla use her postpartum as an excuse for unrelated things? Another year apparently! With the twins first birthday just around the corner, Tayla and Marcelo reflect on their first year of being parents. Keeping with the heartfelt theme, the Montoyas answer a listener question about marriage and Marcelo shares how we knew Tayla was the one!
The NRL offseason is in full swing, Marcelo has officially entered his gardening era. Kendryx, the Montoyas god son, has his podcast debut and struggles to explain the latest in Gen Z slang. Tayla forces Marcelo to take an impromptu relationship compatibility test, luckily for everyone involved he just passes!
The Montoyas attend a wedding in beautiful Fiji! Unfortunately Tayla gets food poisoning bad and ends up in multiple compromising situations. Marcelo brings up a moment from the twins birth story that Tayla would rather keep private. But really it happens to everyone! Tayla’s new job has some interesting perks, if anyone looking for an enlargement provider, hit her up!
Tayla recounts a traumatic childhood experience that resulted in a life long fear… of spiders. Tayla’s brother has his podcast debut! Luke uses this 30 seconds of fame to leverage how Marcelo could increase his real estate earnings. Tayla’s Nona accidentally sends multiple voice notes to the family, but refuses to believe it’s her, a new Lombardi conspiracy is born!
The Montoyas celebrate their wedding anniversary in Queenstown, the temperature was frosty and not from the weather. Marcelo joins in on Tayla’s latest TV obsession, instead of revelling plot twists she uses creative licence liberally. Tayla looks worse for wear at the airport, Marcelo is to blame!
The “real” Italians are heading home, but not before Marcelo gets to experience photo inception. Tayla calls out the double standards for nights out, how many FaceTimes is too many? Marcello thinks the world revolves around him, but seriously, a certain company should know better.
Marcelos mum Litiana gives questionable home remedy advice, red onion and banana leaves anyone? Tayla shares a childhood aspiration about business class lounges… to work in one and get to eat the leftover food! The twins are about to go embark on their flight, place your beats now for who’s going to crack first; the girls or Tayla?
Tayla teaches Marcelo about periods, cycle syncing in the Montoyas household is a real threat for future Marcelo. The “real” Lombardis come to stay from Italy, Tayla’s mum Sue rolls out the red carpet but fails to plan any activities?! Marcelo goes full off grid, the PS5 is out and the new a brick phone is moving in, but how long will it last?
Marcelo gets booked for a manzilian wax. His mum Litiana falls victim to a pyramid scheme, lime water anyone? And Tayla battles a Facebook marketplace buyer with unrealistic expectations.
Horror movies are for adrenaline junkies, Tayla wrote her thesis on it back way back when. It’s safe to say she’s a junky while Marcelo is anything but.Marcelo’s mum Litiana baby sits the twins for the first time and someone goes missing! Finally don’t ask Tayla where the scissors are, she has no idea.
Lucky you... here's a bonus behind the scences episode to hear what really went on when Tayla and Marcelo made a appearance on The Late Show with Matty Johns on Thursday night.
Tayla is involved in a road rage incident where her true colours shine. Marcelo rates your dirty habits, his opinion won’t surprise you. With Father’s Day coming up, we learn the different expectations between parents. Tayla’s nonna Lucia, makes a cameo and we share a very special announcement.
Tayla hears an outrageous life story from a stranger, while Marcelo is praised for just being a dad.Bra hygiene is discussed, leaving Marcelo disgusted. Tayla shares the connection between household cleaning and the chance of intimacy, luckily there’s one clean freak in this marriage.
Marcelo’s injury has been misrepresented in the media this week, his club doctor and mum finally set the record straight. Tayla shares tips for surviving first time parenthood and tips for keeping a marriage. Chat GPT gives Marcelo the ick and while Tayla has run out of free therapy.
Tayla and Marcelo have their first TV appearance together on the Matty John’s show, leaving some viewers questioning Tayla’s authenticity?! Marriage advice from 1913 stirs a few open wounds, and twins Tiana & Milan are subjected to an outrageous claim by their great nonno.
IYKYK. Tayla finally goes to the doctor, the diagnosis is a joke. Marcelo invents a new love language and Tayla moves heaven and earth for a night out without the twins.
Marcelo gets quizzed on the latest TikTok lingo, it’s giving boomer vibes. We learn more about the move home to Sydney. Marcelo’s mum is a victim of island time, and surprise item is discovered by a minor.
Marcelos is recovering from neck surgery, giving man flu a run for its money. Tayla is exposed again for being a cheapskate, carrying on the Lombardi family legacy. Unfortunately a few front and back bums were harmed in the process.
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