The Big League Podcast

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The Big League Podcast

Join rugby league nut and Newstalk ZB sports journalist Nathan Limm and NZ Herald lead league writer Michael Burgess as they jump aboard the Warriors bandwagon, looking at how the Warriors are tracking in the NRL. This new weekly podcast talks to the big names from the Warriors, discusses their performances plus the big issues hitting the headlines. A podcast for the league purist – Nathan and Michael discuss, debate and pontificate about this being the Warriors year. The Big League Podcast, new episode every Wednesday, powered by Newstalk ZB.

  1. 2 SEPT

    Episode 59: Unpacking Johnson's final outing

    This week, the guys unpack Shaun Johnson's final NRL outing - and his last-gasp win over the Sharks last Saturda. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    40 min

  2. 26 AUG

    Episode 58: Bunker blunder mars Mount Smart farewell

    This week on The Big League Podcast - high level of mitigation?! Nick Bewley is back alongside Alex Powell to unpack that hit on Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and the bunker blunder that followed. Human error, or system failure? Addin Fonua-Blake discusses his final Warriors outing at Mount Smart, and confirmation of international rugby league at the back end of the year. Can the Kiwis repeat the dose against the Kangaroos? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    32 min

  3. 19 AUG

    Episode 57: Mad Monday comes early

    This week on The Big League Podcast - No more mathematical maybes, the Warriors' finals chances are officially in the bin. Nick Bewley is off the bench alongside Alex Powell to run the rule over what went wrong against Manly in a game that followed an all too familiar pattern. Nick's got a bone to pick (again) about the obstruction interpretations before a look ahead to what we hope is a fitting home farewell for one of the club's favourite sons. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    27 min

  4. 12 AUG

    Episode 56: What does the post-Shaun Johnson Warriors era look like?

    This week on The Big League Podcast - Lewis Brown reflects on the career of former teammate Shaun Johnson, predicts what he'll do next and theorises what the Warriors will look like without him. Nathan Limm and Alex Powell give a post-mortem on the Warriors' now-extinguished top eight hopes after a golden point loss to the Dolphins - why have they consistently fallen just short in 2024? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    30 min

  5. 5 AUG

    Episode 55: More Mt Smart misery - how much blame falls on Andrew Webster?

    This week on The Big League Podcast - a sombre Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad explains another frustrating loss this time to the Parramatta Eels at Mt Smart... the Warriors' top eight playoff hopes are now into the mathematicals. Alex Powell is back to shut down rumours of Dylan Walker leaving the club. He and Nathan Limm attempt to answer the tough questions - how much blame lies with coach Andrew Webster? How as a season so heavily anticipated gone so terribly wrong? Of course, it's not over. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    25 min

  6. 29 JULY

    Episode 54: Ngani Laumape returns to the Warriors + DWZ on RTS fullback debate

    This week on The Big League Podcast - winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak reflects on the outstanding performance of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck at fullback in the vital win over the Wests Tigers at Mt Smart and also gives his thoughts on Moala Graham-Taufa's showing at centre. New Zealand writer Alex Powell gets on his knees and begs Andrew Webster to leave RTS at fullback. And is former All Black Ngani Laumape returning to the Warriors? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    27 min

  7. 22 JULY

    Episode 53: Everything you need to know about Las Vegas + is the Warriors season over?

    This week on The Big League Podcast - Warriors head of marketing Glenn Harris joins to dish details on the trip to Las Vegas next year - how did it come about? What do the Warriors get out of it? What is the best way to sort your trip to Sin City and years worth of regret? New Zealand writer Alex Powell is back to analyse the fallout of an ego-crushing loss to the Raiders - is the season over? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    27 min

  8. 15 JULY

    Episode 52: Warriors CEO Cameron George reveals secrets behind home game sellout record

    This week on The Big League Podcast - Warriors chief executive Cameron George joins to reveal the secrets behind their record-breaking run of sold out home games and to give more details about the new Warriors pub. Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm and New Zealand Herald writer Alex Powell discuss Friday's tussle with the Raiders - what changes need to be made? Plus Luke Metcalf is back training and the Wahs are going to Las Vegas - how good! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    27 min
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Join rugby league nut and Newstalk ZB sports journalist Nathan Limm and NZ Herald lead league writer Michael Burgess as they jump aboard the Warriors bandwagon, looking at how the Warriors are tracking in the NRL. This new weekly podcast talks to the big names from the Warriors, discusses their performances plus the big issues hitting the headlines. A podcast for the league purist – Nathan and Michael discuss, debate and pontificate about this being the Warriors year. The Big League Podcast, new episode every Wednesday, powered by Newstalk ZB.

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