The Montoyas

The Montoyas

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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April 22, 2026 70 mins

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Marcelo has something to confess this week...after multiple close calls he's finally gone and done it, he lost his wedding ring!! The Montoya's attempt to retrace his steps an...

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The Montoyas welcome their second guest… You’ve been asking for her and she's finally here, it’s Tayla’s mum, Susan Lombardi! She came prepared and is ready to settle things once and for all, you don’t want to miss this. 

Tayla finally steals a moment to scroll social media uninterrupted by the twins, in the one room of the house where closing the door should be a given, you guessed it, the toilet. Her scroll time is rudely inte...

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April 7, 2026 48 mins

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Marcelo's mum Litiana joins the Lombardi family for Easter and has a front row seat to Tayla’s Nonno sharing his expert injury analysis of the NRL easter game. Out with the Pannatonne, a new Italian fruit bread is in town, have you tried the easter specialty Colomba?

Tayla overhears Marcelo ordering a “Montoya wrap” from the local ca...

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April 1, 2026 65 mins

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The time has finally come. In an amazing feat of endurance and athleticism, Tayla has…drum roll please…completed her bronco! We know you’ve been dying to know her final time, check out the full video on our YouTube this Friday.

Tayla and her mum Sue take the twins for a follow up pediatrician appointment, the wait time tips them over the ...

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Tayla tries hypnotherapy for the first time in the hopes of understanding some of her fight or flight feelings and habits after having the twins. Marcelo responds to this vulnerable confession by attacking the use of postpartum as an excuse! Not warranted, team Tayla unite!...

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March 17, 2026 58 mins

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Marcelo has dinner at Tayla’s grandparents house without her, out of politeness he watches MAFS. The grandparents have lots of opinions, Marcelo hates it obviously, but also claims “I don’t care”.


Tayla has yet another parking altercation, the audacity of some people!...

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March 11, 2026 48 mins

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The Montoyas are back home in Australia, tune in for more stories from their trip to Las Vegas.Marcelo was pantsed on live TV during his NRL game,...

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March 3, 2026 43 mins

Tune in for a special episode direct from Las Vegas!


The twins didn’t handle the international flight very well… it’s a full circle moment for Tayla catching the side eye from fellow passengers.


Marcelo struggles without his green tea! Casinos everywhere but not a kettle in sight. The cost of food in Vegas hits home, who can afford to eat three times a day here?!


Tayla, her parents and the twins are staying at a seperate...

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Tayla’s invited wedding dress shopping with a friend, the twins tag along for the girls day out. A couple of issues arise, mostly all Tayla’s fault if we’re being honest. Tune in for a scene straight out of the movie Bridesmaids!


The Montoyas imagine an alternate universe where a freshly divorced Tayla joins Married at First Sight. Marcelo takes the opportunity to launch his own podcast, the main topic? Exposing Tayla’s embelli...

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Marcelo’s aunty is visiting from Fiji, together with his mum Litiana, they have been experimenting with a health trend, daily shots of olive oil. While baby sitting the twins, an unintended consequence is the Montoyas downstairs toilet rule is broken! 

Tayla’s mum Sue is obsessed the influx of electric bikes in her neighbourhood, she thinks they are dangerous, that the kids ride them too fast and that they are too loud! Tayla tries ...

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February 10, 2026 62 mins

Valentine’s Day is coming up, sounds like perfect timing for a marital confrontation…Tayla wants to know why Marcelo won’t celebrate the day anymore?!

Marcelo shares something that really disgusted him this week, he discovered Tayla doesn’t wear socks to the gym. All through her hate of sockettes, which surprisingly Marcelo is a huge fan of.

Tayla shares a video she received from a beautiful listener, “What to say to your wife during...

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February 3, 2026 49 mins

Tayla had the day from hell, that just kept getting worse! Luckily along came her knight in shining armour, Marcelo… who are we kidding he was one of the culprits!  

Later this Lombardis and Tayla and heading to Vegas for the NRL opening weekend. The family dogs, Ralphie and Louie will be looked after by dog sitters, but after hearing the bizarre list instructions there’s doubt if they even show up!

At a family di...

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January 27, 2026 50 mins

Welcome back, it’s the first episode of 2026! 

The Montoyas reflect on last year as podcasters, good vibes and good advice only for 2026.

The twins have developed a new habit of hair pulling, the Montoyas parenting response might surprise you…

Marcello makes a bad first impression at the new podcast studio, that poor cleaning lady… we promise not every episode will have a poop story, but this one has a few ...

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December 17, 2025 61 mins
It’s the last episode of 2025! Tayla & Marcelo finally have a date night, two red wines Marcelo comes out to play! Undies vs trunks enters the chat, Tayla’s mum Sue makes a bold claim regarding Marcelo’s choice. Christmas gift giving can be hit and miss, have you been picking up the right hints?!

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December 10, 2025 49 mins
After last weeks uproar over the panettone for Christmas we've found the perfect solution.Tayla annoucnes her aspirations of becoming a professional athlete and shares how she'll prove it to the world And a simple test quickly proves men don't listen as Marcelo fails miserbly.

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December 3, 2025 51 mins
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".

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November 26, 2025 51 mins
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 cel...

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November 19, 2025 34 mins
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!

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November 12, 2025 44 mins
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!

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November 5, 2025 57 mins
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!

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