Rugby League Insider with James Hooper

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Join Hoops, Anthony Watmough, Craig Gower, Simon Woolford, Christian Nicolussi, Brandon Savage & Darcie McDonald for a daily take on the greatest game of all! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 1d ago

    Are Souths Title SMOKEYS? Warriors’ Finals Edge & the Jarome Luai Fallout | RLIEP149

    🏉 Welcome to The Rugby League Insider Podcast Brought to you by FanaticsTV. James Hooper is joined by Christian Nicolussi, Simon Woolford and Brandon Savage to break down South Sydney’s finals charge after their big win over the Roosters. Is Wayne Bennett’s side the biggest threat to Penrith? The team also tackles the Roosters’ rest strategy, the Warriors’ home-ground finals advantage, the Dolphins’ premiership hopes, and the latest Jarome Luai-West Tigers drama. Plus, racing tips and fresh PNG recruitment mail involving AJ Brimson. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Welcome to Rugby League Insider & Jairo’s special night 8:11 — Roosters v Rabbitohs: Spencer Leniu, Keaon Koloamatangi & the rivalry 9:15 — Are the Roosters right to rest players before finals? 14:35 — Why South Sydney can make the Grand Final 18:15 — Rabbitohs team news, Brandon Smith & Newcastle 21:10 — Finals contenders: who can win the premiership? 27:45 — Warriors: form, experience & home advantage 32:15 — Mount Smart or Eden Park for Warriors finals? 38:05 — Dolphins v Titans review & the Fins’ finals chances 43:50 — South Sydney’s goal-kicking concern 44:45 — Jarome Luai, Benji Marshall & the West Tigers fallout 54:20 — Racing tips 56:40 — AJ Brimson and PNG recruitment talk 📞 INSIDER HOTLINE Got a question, opinion or hot take? We’d love to hear from you. ☎️ (02) 8001 6260 Leave us a voicemail and you could feature on an upcoming episode. ⸻ 🎧 Listen on Spotify: Rugby League Insider with James Hooper 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: Rugby League Insider with James Hooper ⸻ 🔥 FANATICS CLUBHOUSE Join the Fanatics Clubhouse for exclusive sports content, live show invites, member-only discounts, sports tours, giveaways and bar shout perks throughout the year. No spam — just quality updates delivered straight to your inbox twice a week. 👉 Join now: fanatics.tv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. 2d ago

    Dogs Computer Needs A REBOOT! Darius Boyd’s Maroons Mission & Can Souths Make a Run? | RLIEP148

    🏉 Welcome to The Rugby League Insider Podcast — now 7 days a week! Brought to you by FanaticsTV. James Hooper is joined by Anthony Watmough to unpack Darius Boyd’s appointment as Queensland Maroons coach, why Wayne Bennett’s influence still looms large, and whether the Bulldogs have lost their famous Dogs of War identity. Plus, the boys discuss South Sydney’s emotional charge into the finals, Latrell Mitchell’s return, and why the Rabbitohs could be the team nobody wants to face in September. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Welcome to Rugby League Insider 1:38 — Darius Boyd Named Maroons Coach 16:48 — Have the Bulldogs Lost Their Dogs of War DNA? 31:17 — Rabbitohs’ Emotional Night & Finals Push 38:08 — Roosters Young Guns and Souths v Roosters 39:48 — Friday Fill-Up 📞 INSIDER HOTLINE Got a question, opinion or hot take? We’d love to hear from you. ☎️ (02) 8001 6260 Leave us a voicemail and you could feature on an upcoming episode. ⸻ 🎧 Listen on Spotify: Rugby League Insider with James Hooper 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: Rugby League Insider with James Hooper ⸻ 🔥 FANATICS CLUBHOUSE Join the Fanatics Clubhouse for exclusive sports content, live show invites, member-only discounts, sports tours, giveaways and bar shout perks throughout the year. No spam — just quality updates delivered straight to your inbox twice a week. 👉 Join now: fanatics.tv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. 3d ago

    Bulldogs’ Reality Check, Hudson Young’s $1M PNG Call & Wildcard Finals Debate | RLIEP148

    🏉 Welcome to The Rugby League Insider Podcast, Brought to you by FanaticsTV. James Hooper is joined by Darcie McDonald, Anthony Watmough to unpack the biggest rugby league stories of the week. The team rates the Bulldogs’ season, debates Brisbane’s rebuild and unpacks whether Hudson Young is worth $1 million to the PNG Chiefs. Plus, Mad Monday warnings, a potential NRL wildcard round, finals predictions, and your listener questions. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Welcome: Bulldogs v Broncos 2:40 — Bulldogs Season Review 21:17 — Broncos Rebuild: Mitch Barnett, Ben Hunt & Captaincy 26:49 — Hudson Young, PNG and Market Value 36:08 — Mad Monday Warnings 39:50 — Should the NRL Introduce Wildcard Weekend? 42:57 — Finals Predictions: Panthers, Warriors, Bunnies & More 45:39 — Listener Questions: Luai, PNG, Souths v Roosters & Gus Gould 50:44 — Player Agents, Media Roles & Conflict of Interest 📞 INSIDER HOTLINE Got a question, opinion or hot take? We’d love to hear from you. Call the Rugby League Insider Hotline: ☎️ (02) 8001 6260 Leave us a voicemail and you could feature on an upcoming episode. ⸻ 🎧 Listen on Spotify: Rugby League Insider with James Hooper 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: Rugby League Insider with James Hooper ⸻ 🔥 FANATICS CLUBHOUSE Join the Fanatics Clubhouse for exclusive sports content, live show invites, member-only discounts, sports tours, giveaways and bar shout perks throughout the year. No spam — just quality updates delivered straight to your inbox twice a week. 👉 Join now: fanatics.tv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. 4d ago

    Blaize On The OUTER, Roosters Rest Nine & Panthers’ Finals Call | RLIEP146

    🏉 Welcome to The Rugby League Insider Podcast, Brought to you by FanaticsTV. James Hooper is joined by Christian Nicolussi and Brandon Savage to unpack the biggest rugby league stories of the week. The team debates the Roosters’ decision to rest nine players against South Sydney, the Panthers’ approach to the final round and the minor premiership race with the Warriors. Plus, finals scheduling, Blaze Talagi’s future, the battle for the try-scoring crown, and Jerome Luai’s controversial PNG trip while still contracted to the Wests Tigers. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Roosters Rest Nine & Souths’ Emotional Friday Night 24:40 — Panthers’ Final-Round Call vs Tigers 27:10 — Warriors, the Minor Premiership & Isaah Yeo’s Fitness 30:30 — Finals Fixture Debate: Sharks, Cowboys & Venues 33:55 — Blaze Talagi’s Penrith Future 40:25 — AJ vs Thomas Jenkins: Try-Scoring Crown 43:08 — Jerome Luai’s PNG Trip Sparks Tigers Debate 53:30 — Final Thoughts & Jai Arrow Stories 📞 INSIDER HOTLINE Got a question, opinion or hot take? We’d love to hear from you. Call the Rugby League Insider Hotline: ☎️ (02) 8001 6260 Leave us a voicemail and you could feature on an upcoming episode. ⸻ 🎧 Listen on Spotify: Rugby League Insider with James Hooper 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: Rugby League Insider with James Hooper ⸻ 🔥 FANATICS CLUBHOUSE Join the Fanatics Clubhouse for exclusive sports content, live show invites, member-only discounts, sports tours, giveaways and bar shout perks throughout the year. No spam — just quality updates delivered straight to your inbox twice a week. 👉 Join now: fanatics.tv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. 5d ago

    Tigers BLINDSIDED With Jarome's Day Off, Madge is Safe & Cleary's Dominance | RLIEP146

    🏉 Welcome to The Rugby League Insider Podcast — now 7 days a week! Brought to you by FanaticsTV. Nathan Cleary’s Origin brilliance headlines a huge episode, as James Hooper, James Graham and Brandon “The Savage” look at the finals picture, Penrith’s resting call and the Warriors’ rise. They also unpack Jarome Luai’s controversial PNG trip, the Broncos’ “root and branch” review, Cronulla’s late-season wobble, Parramatta’s recruitment plans and why the Dolphins are emerging as a genuine finals threat. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 1:26 — Nathan Cleary Wins the Brad Fittler Medal 5:57 — Jarome Luai’s PNG Trip and the Tigers’ Optics Problem 11:02 — Should Penrith and the Warriors Rest Their Stars? 16:44 — Roosters’ Form Slump and Finals Readiness 28:50 — Broncos Review: Adam Reynolds, Madge and the Player Problem 43:44 — Sharks in Trouble? Fitzgibbon’s Frustration and Trindall’s Injury 49:55 — Parramatta’s Recruitment Wish List and Ronnie Volkman’s Rise 55:57 — Dolphins’ Top-Four Charge: Can They Win It All? 📞 INSIDER HOTLINE Got a question, opinion or hot take? We’d love to hear from you. Call the Rugby League Insider Hotline: ☎️ (02) 8001 6260 Leave us a voicemail and you could feature on an upcoming episode. ⸻ 🎧 Listen on Spotify: Rugby League Insider with James Hooper 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: Rugby League Insider with James Hooper ⸻ 🔥 FANATICS CLUBHOUSE Join the Fanatics Clubhouse for exclusive sports content, live show invites, member-only discounts, sports tours, giveaways and bar shout perks throughout the year. No spam — just quality updates delivered straight to your inbox twice a week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. 6d ago

    RIP Roosters, Gummy Sharks FALL APART + Madge’s Broncos Review EXPOSED | RLIEP145

    🏉 Welcome to The Rugby League Insider Podcast — now 7 days a week! Brought to you by FanaticsTV. James Hooper, Anthony Watmough and the team unpack the NRL’s run into finals. The Sharks’ form slump has them searching for answers without Braydon Trindall, while the Dolphins make a serious September statement. They also discuss Papua New Guinea’s recruitment push, Nico Hynes’ defensive vulnerabilities, the blow of Sam Walker’s season-ending injury, which teams can make a finals run, and why the Broncos’ review of Michael Maguire is already raising eyebrows. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Welcome to Rugby League Insider 3:59 — Sharks’ Form Collapse: What’s Gone Wrong? 9:50 — PNG’s Recruitment Push & the Cost of Expansion 16:47 — Roddy Volkman’s Try and Nico Hynes’ Defensive Issues 18:52 — Dolphins Send a September Statement 26:03 — Sam Walker Injury Blow for the Roosters 33:35 — Can the Sharks Find Finals Form? 41:19 — Which Bottom-Four Teams Can Make a Run? 44:23 — Broncos Review: Why Is Madge Already “Safe”? 📞 INSIDER HOTLINE Got a question, opinion or hot take? We’d love to hear from you. Call the Rugby League Insider Hotline: ☎️ (02) 8001 6260 Leave us a voicemail and you could feature on an upcoming episode. ⸻ 🎧 Listen on Spotify: Rugby League Insider with James Hooper 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: Rugby League Insider with James Hooper ⸻ 🔥 FANATICS CLUBHOUSE Join the Fanatics Clubhouse for exclusive sports content, live show invites, member-only discounts, sports tours, giveaways and bar shout perks throughout the year. No spam — just quality updates delivered straight to your inbox twice a week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Aug 29

    Broncos Crisis Deepens, Dogs Rebuild & Luai’s Pepsi Problem | RLIEP142

    🏉 Welcome to The Rugby League Insider Podcast — now 7 days a week! Brought to you by FanaticsTV. James Hooper and the team unpack a huge week in rugby league: Penrith’s statement win over the Bulldogs, the controversial no-try call, and why the Panthers look ready for September. They also dive into the Broncos’ latest Adam Reynolds–Michael Maguire drama, the club’s looming review, Manly’s dominant win over the Dragons, and the awkward timing of Jerome Luai’s Papua New Guinea Pepsi deal. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 2:30 — Panthers Send a September Warning 12:00 — The No-Try Call That Divided Everyone 17:50 — Broncos Chaos: Reynolds, Madge & the Tribute Drama 35:30 — Why Broncos “Reviews” Don’t Fix Anything 49:30 — Manly Crush Dragons as Turbo Finds Form 53:00 — Jerome Luai’s Pepsi Deal Problem 📞 INSIDER HOTLINE Got a question, opinion or hot take? We’d love to hear from you. Call the Rugby League Insider Hotline: ☎️ (02) 8001 6260 Leave us a voicemail and you could feature on an upcoming episode. ⸻ 🎧 Listen on Spotify: Rugby League Insider with James Hooper 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: Rugby League Insider with James Hooper ⸻ 🔥 FANATICS CLUBHOUSE Join the Fanatics Clubhouse for exclusive sports content, live show invites, member-only discounts, sports tours, giveaways and bar shout perks throughout the year. No spam — just quality updates delivered straight to your inbox twice a week. 👉 Join now: fanatics.tv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Aug 27

    "Madge Is DONE" | Broncos Performance Highlights TOXIC Environment | RLIEP141

    🏉 Welcome to The Rugby League Insider Podcast — now 7 days a week! Brought to you by FanaticsTV. James Hooper is joined by Anthony Watmough and Brandon Savage to unpack the biggest rugby league stories of the week. The team debates whether Michael Maguire can survive at the Broncos after Adam Reynolds’ controversial omission, the NRL’s new kick-off rule, and the race to the finals. Plus, Panthers v Bulldogs, Roosters v Dolphins, and why the top four is shaping as a September dogfight. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Welcome to Rugby League Insider 2:51 — Madge Is Done? Broncos’ Adam Reynolds Fallout 19:30 — NRL’s Controversial New Kick-Off Rule 27:02 — Round 26 Finals Picture 28:42 — Panthers v Bulldogs: Sudden Death Comes Early 34:52 — Roosters v Dolphins: Can the Chooks Bounce Back? 📞 INSIDER HOTLINE Got a question, opinion or hot take? We’d love to hear from you. Call the Rugby League Insider Hotline: ☎️ (02) 8001 6260 Leave us a voicemail and you could feature on an upcoming episode. ⸻ 🎧 Listen on Spotify: Rugby League Insider with James Hooper 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: Rugby League Insider with James Hooper ⸻ 🔥 FANATICS CLUBHOUSE Join the Fanatics Clubhouse for exclusive sports content, live show invites, member-only discounts, sports tours, giveaways and bar shout perks throughout the year. No spam — just quality updates delivered straight to your inbox twice a week. 👉 Join now: fanatics.tv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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