NRL Boom Rookies
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.
Episodes
June 17, 2024 • 92 mins
The boys run the rule over all of the changes for Origin II before a full recap of the weekend's action (29:27), including a huge win for Souths (39:20), The Storm putting on a show (01:00:11) and one of the bravest wins of the year from Manly (01:14:15).
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June 13, 2024 • 95 mins
The boys begin the show with a list of potential changes for Origin 2 before an announcement on the name of the studio (19:34), a recap of Thursday night's game (21:48) and then a full preview of the weekend (38:37) before finishing with some news of the week (01:16:40), as ESPN Scrum Reset's Sam Bruce joins to discuss the code switch of Wallaby Carter Gordon.
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June 10, 2024 • 85 mins
The boys recap Thursday night's incredible Maroons victory in Newcastle before a full recap of the weekend's NRL action (10:38) including a superb Souths win (22:21), a gutsy showing in Brisbane from the Sharks (43:12) and a Long Weekend thriller for the Bulldogs (01:09:45).
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Mark as Played
June 6, 2024 • 71 mins
The boys recap a chaotic State of Origin opener and of course dissect the sending off of Joseph Sua'ali'i among everything else that happened and discuss what New South Wales have to change for Game Two, before a preview of tonight's second game in the Women's Origin series (38:20) and a full preview of the weekend's NRL action (44:23).
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Mark as Played
June 2, 2024 • 84 mins
The boys preview Origin I including the shock Dylan Edwards news, before a full recap of the weekend's action.
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Mark as Played
May 30, 2024 • 63 mins
For the first time in the new studio, the boys recap Thursday's win for Parra and then another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (14:05) before a preview all of the weekend's games (22:49) and some news of the week (47:56).
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Mark as Played
May 27, 2024 • 73 mins
The boys run the rule over both of the State of Origin teams before a recap of the weekend's games (25:40), including a big win for the Roosters (36:33), a rare win for Souths (50:01) and another brave showing from the Warriors (01:03:34).
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Mark as Played
May 24, 2024 • 93 mins
The boys recap a fantastic win for Canterbury before picking their Origin teams (12:41), followed by another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (39:30) and a preview of the weekend's action (46:09) before finishing with some news (01:24:44).
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Mark as Played
May 21, 2024 • 106 mins
The boys are back, albeit a day late, to recap all the action at Magic Round including a crazy Knights win (24:51), the Warriors taking over Brisbane (51:20) and some news of the week (01:23:17).
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Mark as Played
May 16, 2024 • 84 mins
The boys recap a big win for New South Wales in front of a record crowd, before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (15:17), the team announcements for City vs Country (25:04) and a full preview of Magic Round (34:15).
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Mark as Played
May 13, 2024 • 105 mins
The boys recap all of the weekend's action including another strong win for Brisbane (17:22), a pathetic loss for Souths (36:22), a superb win for Cronulla (50:54) and the Roosters looking rampant (01:04:21) before some discussion about NRL expansion (01:25:15) and a preview of Thursday night's State of Origin (01:33:26).
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Mark as Played
May 10, 2024 • 93 mins
Campo returns as Scott Bailey of AAP joins the show to dissect the fall of his beloved Sea Eagles before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (21:11) and a full preview of the weekend including a bounceback opportunity for Brisbane (37:50), another week of horror for Souths (51:44) and a must-win for the Titans in the XXXX Derby (01:12:40) before finishing with some news (01:18:44).
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Mark as Played
May 6, 2024 • 96 mins
Nick Campton is away so News Corp's Martin Gabor joins the show to recap the weekend, including another impressive Roosters win (14:22), the Storm sneaking home (34:42) and a gritty Knights showing (55:01) before finishing with some news (01:20:50).
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Mark as Played
May 3, 2024 • 69 mins
The boys recap Thursday's training run for Penrith before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (16:30) and then a full preview of the weekend, including a full-strength Broncos for the first time in forever (34:33) and another chapter in the XXXX Derby (46:04) before finishing with some news of the week (01:00:26).
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Mark as Played
April 29, 2024 • 89 mins
The boys recap a full round of action including a staggering ANZAC Day win for the Roosters (08:42), a big finish from Manly (26:49), a blistering Broncos win (35:19) and a brave Newcastle victory (54:35) before finishing with some news of the week (01:10:58).
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Mark as Played
April 24, 2024 • 77 mins
The boys open the show with a tribute to Terry Hill before a preview of the Anzac Day games (11:52), the rest of round eight (35:42) and finishing with some news of the week (01:02:11).
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Mark as Played
April 23, 2024 • 83 mins
The boys recap all of the weekend's action including a tough night for the Eels (11:15), a thriller on the Gold Coast (26:25) and an impressive Bulldogs win (49:50) before finishing with some news of the week (01:13:05).
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Mark as Played
April 19, 2024 • 97 mins
Newly-minted WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champion Grayson Waller joins the show to celebrate his victory at Wrestlemania 40 before a recap of Thursday night's game (16:33), another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (29:27) and a full preview of the weekend's action (41:02) and finishing with some news of the week (01:23:10).
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Mark as Played
April 15, 2024 • 63 mins
The boys recap a great round of rugby league, including Wrestlewaynia III (09:18), a tough Sharks win over a surprisingly-resilient Souths (29:40), and a crazy finish in Canberra (44:51).
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Mark as Played
April 12, 2024 • 77 mins
The boys recap Thursday night's tense finish in Newcastle before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (15:10) and then a full preview of the weekend's action (23:22), including Wrestlewaynia III (31:39), what could be Jason Demetriou's last game at Souths (50:37) and a big day at Campbelltown (57:57) before finishing with some news (01:09:44).
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