The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast

The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast
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Welcome to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: “The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”. Join your hosts Tass, Clarkie and Guildy every week as they take the discussion of Rugby League to another level, delving into the hottest topics from the NRL, Super League, international game, women’s game, lower grades, and much more, also bringing you exclusive interviews from current players, ex-players and others involved in ‘the greatest game of all’.

  1. 4d ago

    Episode 210 | “Penrith could win every grade across the male and female divisions”

    The 2026 NRL regular season is in the books and all attention reverts to the Finals Series involving the Panthers, Warriors, Dolphins, Roosters, Sharks, Rabbitohs, Knights and Cowboys as the panel preview the Qualifying and Elimination NRL Finals games this coming weekend… St Marys Saints (Penrith Panthers-aligned) take out the Ron Massey Cup and Sydney Shield, with Penrith also topping the NSW Cup after the regular season… We also cover the Super League, with Wigan Warriors set for the League Leaders Shield after the Top 6 was confirmed with one round to go! —— TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 01:50 - Episode Overview 08:12 - Bunker Review: What Wildcard Round would have looked like in 2026 21:16 - NRL Round 27 Review  1:05:08 - NRL Finals Preview: Rabbitohs v Knights (Elimination Final) 1:09:24 - NRL Finals Preview: Warriors v Dolphins (Qualifying Final) 1:11:36 - NRL Finals Preview: Sharks v Cowboys (Elimination Final) 1:13:58 - NRL Finals Preview: Panthers v Roosters (Qualifying Final) 1:15:30 - ATG: Super League Round 26, NRLW Round 10, NSW and QLD Cup Finals 1:20:20 - Outro —— Click the link to follow us on Instagram, Facebook & TikTok, or to listen on your preferred podcasting platform: https://linktr.ee/thesidelinestoryrlpodcast —— Hosted by Daniel Tassone, Nicholas Guild & Ryan Clarke. Podcast distributed to all major listening apps. Music credit ‘Chase’ [prod. Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay]. Logo designed by Tahlia Tassone. © The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast, 2021. —— “You're listening to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”

  2. Sep 2

    Episode 209 | “Top 8 locked-in alongside a ridiculous kick-off rule”

    The Top 8 is locked-in with 1 round to go as the Sea Eagles and Bulldogs bow out of the finals race… The boys farewell Tass who is Europe-bound for one month as they cover Round 26 with an impromptu Kangaroos and Kiwis-watch for the upcoming Rugby League World Cup… We also cover the Super League, NRLW, NSW Cup, QLD Cup, NSWRL updates. —— TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 02:55 - Episode Overview 04:15 - Bunker Review: NRL Finals Top 8 locked-in 15:47 - Bunker Review: Backlash for trialled kick-off rule  17:02 - NRL Round 26: TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps 21:16 - NRL Round 26: Overview  1:33:47 - NRL Round 27: Rapid Fire Tips 1:36:57 - ATG: Super League Round 25, NRLW Round 9, NSW and QLD Cup updates 1:45:54 - Outro —— Click the link to follow us on Instagram, Facebook & TikTok, or to listen on your preferred podcasting platform: https://linktr.ee/thesidelinestoryrlpodcast —— Hosted by Daniel Tassone, Nicholas Guild & Ryan Clarke. Podcast distributed to all major listening apps. Music credit ‘Chase’ [prod. Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay]. Logo designed by Tahlia Tassone. © The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast, 2021. —— “You're listening to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”

  3. Aug 25

    Episode 208 | "Best & worst-case scenarios for NRL finals-eligible clubs"

    We deep-dive into the best and worst-case scenarios for the 10 teams remaining in NRL Finals contention, Conjecture surrounds the premature retirement of Adam Reynolds, Joey Manu confirmed as PNG Chief 007, Dragons players may backflip on Castleford Tigers, Kevin Walters to relinquish Kangaroos role for St Helens, Jai Arrow to play 2 more games for Souths in heart-warming gesture, NRL to trial kick-off rule in GF rematch, Sharks and Warriors may need to move stadiums for finals, & “Why do they call it a Rabbitoh?”… NRL, Super League, NRLW, NSW Cup, QLD Cup, NSWRL updates. —— TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 04:15 - Episode Overview 05:36 - Bunker Review: Best & Worst-case scenarios for NRL Finals-eligible teams (2 rounds to go) 24:16 - Bunker Review: Player Transfer News & Rumours (headlined by Adam Reynolds and Joey Manu) 56:54 - Bunker Review: Headlines (Jai Arrow to play two more games, Kick-off trial, Stadium finals policy changes, Trivia) 1:14:26 - NRL Round 25: TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps 1:16:57 - NRL Round 25: Overview  1:33:40 - NRL Round 26: Rapid Fire Tips 1:36:57 - ATG: Super League Round 24, NRLW Round 8, NSW and QLD Cup updates 1:44:27 - Outro —— Click the link to follow us on Instagram, Facebook & TikTok, or to listen on your preferred podcasting platform: https://linktr.ee/thesidelinestoryrlpodcast —— Hosted by Daniel Tassone, Nicholas Guild & Ryan Clarke. Podcast distributed to all major listening apps. Music credit ‘Chase’ [prod. Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay]. Logo designed by Tahlia Tassone. © The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast, 2021. —— “You're listening to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”

  4. Aug 18

    Episode 207 | “Roosters Minor Premiers, Dolphins Top 4, Bulldogs Top 8”

    Nine teams remain in NRL Finals contention as Manly fall out of the race; Roosters, Panthers and Warriors fight for the Minor Premiership; Dolphins, Sharks and Knights fight for the Top 4; Souths, Cowboys and Bulldogs fight for the Top 8… DCE signs with Hull FC, Josh Papalii retires, Sam Walker wants $1.7m, Jacob Preston and Bradman Best may test open market, and more!.. Billy Slater quits QLD Maroons, Origin confirmed for NZ in 2027, NRL make formal offer for 50% stake in Super League… NRL, Super League, NRLW, NSW Cup, QLD Cup, NSWRL updates. —— TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 04:00 - Episode Overview 06:55 - Bunker Review: Run-Home to NRL Finals (3 rounds remain) 26:49 - Bunker Review: Player Transfer News & Rumours (headlined by DCE to Hull FC) 1:00:18 - Bunker Review: Headlines - Slater quits QLD, Origin in NZ, NRL make offer for SL, and more! 1:18:51 - NRL Round 24: TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps 1:22:41 - NRL Round 24: Overview  1:53:48 - NRL Round 25: Rapid Fire Tips 1:58:09 - ATG: Super League Round 23, NRLW Round 7, NSW and QLD Cup updates 2:05:29 - Outro —— Click the link to follow us on Instagram, Facebook & TikTok, or to listen on your preferred podcasting platform: https://linktr.ee/thesidelinestoryrlpodcast —— Hosted by Daniel Tassone, Nicholas Guild & Ryan Clarke. Podcast distributed to all major listening apps. Music credit ‘Chase’ [prod. Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay]. Logo designed by Tahlia Tassone. © The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast, 2021. —— “You're listening to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”

  5. Aug 11

    Episode 206 | “To’o to PNG; Global Round; Bronze Medals; and Kangaroos $45K carrot”

    10 teams remain in NRL Finals contention as the Raiders fall out of the race, the winner of Bulldogs and Souths will likely determine th spot as the Cowboys seemingly have an easier draw… Brian To’o becomes PNG Chief no. 6, as the Perth Bears look to Corey Horsburgh after missing out on Junior Paulo… The NRL want to trial the kick-off rule, play a 3rd-place NRL game for GF week alongside the All-Stars and an U21s Origin match, and finally go global in 2028 with games in LV, London, Tokyo and Hong Kong!… Christchurch up their bid to be the NRL’s 20th team with stipulations set for their entry… & the Australian Kangaroos World Cup Squad will each get paid $45K for the tournament, causing a stir in the International Rugby League scene as all other nations (at time of writing) will only get paid $850 match payments per game! —— TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 05:30 - Episode Overview 07:05 - Bunker Review: Run-Home to NRL Finals (4 rounds remain) 24:16 - Bunker Review: Player Transfer News & Rumours (headlined by Brian To’o to PNG Chiefs) 56:53 - Bunker Review: NRL ideas - Kick-off rule trial, extra games in GF week, global round 1:06:51 - Bunker Review: Christchurch up their bid as 20th NRL club 1:13:01 - Bunker Review: Australian Kangaroos $45K RLWC payments 1:20:08 - NRL Round 23: TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps 1:23:09 - NRL Round 23: Overview  1:45:13 - NRL Round 24: Rapid Fire Tips 1:54:34 - ATG: Super League Round 22 and NRLW Round 6 Results 2:03:06 - Outro —— Click the link to follow us on Instagram, Facebook & TikTok, or to listen on your preferred podcasting platform: https://linktr.ee/thesidelinestoryrlpodcast —— Hosted by Daniel Tassone, Nicholas Guild & Ryan Clarke. Podcast distributed to all major listening apps. Music credit ‘Chase’ [prod. Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay]. Logo designed by Tahlia Tassone. © The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast, 2021. —— “You're listening to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”

  6. Aug 4

    Episode 205 | “Top 6 is locked in, now it’s up to the Dogs, Souths and Cowboys”

    The run-home to the 2026 NRL Finals Series is heating up with only 11 teams remaining in contention… The Panthers, Roosters, Warriors and Sharks are locked in, the Dolphins and Knights are one win away from shoring up a finals berth, leaving Souths, Canterbury, Cowboys, Manly and Raiders fighting it out for the finals two spots… The panel make the Top 8 predictions with 5 rounds to go! —— TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 06:42 - Matt King NSW Blues coach; Laurie Daley retires 15:12 - Episode Overview 17:05 - Bunker Review: Run-Home to NRL Finals (5 rounds remain) 49:54 - NRL Round 22: TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps 55:37 - NRL Round 22: Overview  1:22:39 - NRL Round 23: Rapid Fire Tips 1:33:21 - ATG: Super League Round 21 and NRLW Round 5 Results 1:38:04 - Outro —— Click the link to follow us on Instagram, Facebook & TikTok, or to listen on your preferred podcasting platform: https://linktr.ee/thesidelinestoryrlpodcast —— Hosted by Daniel Tassone, Nicholas Guild & Ryan Clarke. Podcast distributed to all major listening apps. Music credit ‘Chase’ [prod. Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay]. Logo designed by Tahlia Tassone. © The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast, 2021. —— “You're listening to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”

  7. Jul 28

    Episode 204 | "The Doueihi situation is an absolute clusterf***"

    Tass and Clarkie breakdown Adam Doueihi’s refusal to play for the Wests Tigers against the Raiders and the embarrassment it has brought to not only himself but also the club… They also discuss who is in the right and who is in the wrong… By popular demand, another edition of Player Transfer news and rumours (headlined by Zac Lomax signing with PNG Chiefs, Cam Munster next PNG target, Perth Bears go on a signing spree, and much more)… Over to Round 21 of the NRL, the run to the NRL Finals is heating up with the Sharks, Raiders and Bulldogs hitting red-hot form, the Knights losing Brown and Lucas for the season at the worst possible time, the Warriors and Manly on the slide, Panthers and Roosters winning unconvincingly, and the end of the Storm and Broncos finals hopes! —— TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 05:22 - Episode Overview 07:04 - Bunker Review: Adam Doueihi vs. Benji Marshall 34:05 - Bunker Review: Player transfer news and rumours (Headlined by Zac Lomax to PNG) 52:12 - NRL Round 21: TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps 56:14 - NRL Round 21: Overview  1:26:02 - NRL Round 22: Rapid Fire Tips 1:32:40 - ATG: Super League Round 20 and NRLW Round 4 Results 1:39:20 - Outro —— Click the link to follow us on Instagram, Facebook & TikTok, or to listen on your preferred podcasting platform: https://linktr.ee/thesidelinestoryrlpodcast —— Hosted by Daniel Tassone, Nicholas Guild & Ryan Clarke. Podcast distributed to all major listening apps. Music credit ‘Chase’ [prod. Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay]. Logo designed by Tahlia Tassone. © The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast, 2021. —— “You're listening to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”

  8. Jul 21

    Episode 203 | “Manly, Souths, Cowboys on brink; Late run for Dogs, Raiders, Bronx; Tigers torpedoed”

    Tass and Guildy reveal The Sideline Story MVP Leaderboard before going behind closed-doors. They analyse the key points from the NRL’s $5.3 Billion TV deal, before getting into a MASSIVE edition of Player Transfer news and rumours (headlined by Jarome Luai to Eels, PNG target Joey Manu and Zac Lomax, Sam Walker and Nathan Cleary to leave their clubs, Moses Leota to leave Panthers, Mark Nawaqanitawase to return to Roosters in 2028, Perth Bears still without a marquee, and much more)… Over to Round 20 of the NRL, the Bunker and Refereeing comes under the microscope with a myriad of errors this week during an important point in the season! —— TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 04:00 - Episode Overview 05:32 - Bunker Review: NRL sign $5.3 billion TV deal 21:57 - Bunker Review: Player transfer news and rumours (June to July) 1:19:43 - NRL Round 20: TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps 1:22:16 - MVP Leaderboard revealed before going behind closed-doors 1:23:52 - NRL Round 19 and 20: Overview  1:44:14 - NRL Round 21: Rapid Fire Tips 1:48:00 - ATG: Super League Round 19 and NRLW Round 3 Results 1:49:23 - Outro —— Click the link to follow us on Instagram, Facebook & TikTok, or to listen on your preferred podcasting platform: https://linktr.ee/thesidelinestoryrlpodcast —— Hosted by Daniel Tassone, Nicholas Guild & Ryan Clarke. Podcast distributed to all major listening apps. Music credit ‘Chase’ [prod. Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay]. Logo designed by Tahlia Tassone. © The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast, 2021. —— “You're listening to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”

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Welcome to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: “The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”. Join your hosts Tass, Clarkie and Guildy every week as they take the discussion of Rugby League to another level, delving into the hottest topics from the NRL, Super League, international game, women’s game, lower grades, and much more, also bringing you exclusive interviews from current players, ex-players and others involved in ‘the greatest game of all’.

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  • Creator
    The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    220
  • Rating
    Explicit
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