NRL Boom Rookies

ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard 909 - Round 25 Preview - Papa's Last Homestand

ESPN's rugby league podcast hosted by ESPN columnist Matt Bungard, ABC sports writer Nick Campton, and NRL legend Josh Reynolds. 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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NRL Boom Rookies

Episodes

Round 25 Preview - Papa's Last Homestand

Boom Rookies with Grub - Round 25 ft. Tony Williams

Round 24 Review - The Start of the Run

Round 24 Preview - Who Let the Ogs Out?

Boom Rookies with Grub - Round 24 ft. Michael Chammas

Round 23 Review - Horsing Around

Boom Rookies LIVE - MND/Jai Arrow Charity Day

Round 23 Preview - The Mean Chortler

Boom Rookies with Grub - Round 23 ft. Luke Brooks

Round 22 Review - Disappointing Sequel

Round 22 Preview - The Cowboys Incident

Boom Rookies with Grub - Round 22 ft. Matt Frawley

Round 21 Review - Mature Rookies Appreciation Society

Round 21 Preview - Prepaid Right

Boom Rookies with Grub - Round 21

Round 20 Review - Pulling A Homer

Round 20 Preview - Coins at the Toll Booth

Boom Rookies with Grub - Round 20

Round 19 Review - Never In Doubt

Boom Rookies LIVE! Ft. Brent Sherwin, Winston Neville & HecticFred

Origin III Review - Breaking the Mould

Boom Rookies with Grub - Round 19

Origin III Preview - Triple Jeopardy

Round 18 Preview - Dub Duopoly

Boom Rookies With Grub - Round 18

Round 17 Review - Lived Up To The Hype

Round 17 Preview - Oasis In The Desert

Boom Rookies with Grub - Round 17

Round 16 Review - It's All Over

Origin II Review - Beyond Disappointing

Boom Rookies with Grub - Origin II Preview with Trent Hodkinson

Origin II Preview - Goodbye, Old Friend

Round 15 Preview - High on Jai

Boom Rookies with Grub - Round 14

Round 14 Review - Titan Up

Round 14 Preview - Segue Killer

Boom Rookies with Grub - Round 13

Round 13 Review - Beginning of the End

Origin 1 Review - Stranger Things

Boom Rookies with Grub - Round 12

Origin I Preview - Blue Monday

Round 12 Preview - Not Much Going On

Boom Rookies with Grub - Round 11

Magic Round Recap - Legend of the Dog-Eared Book

Magic Round Preview - Clearing Out

Boom Rookies with Grub - Round 10

Round 10 Review - Toys Back in the Cot

Round 10 Preview - Back To Bad Injury Luck

Boom Rookies with Grub - Round 9

Round 9 Review - How Much Points is Too Much Points?