The Finals Countdown

Sport Nation

With the NRL and NRLW champions crowned, attention turns to the Rugby League World Cup! Join host Sam Ackerman, plus Mitch James, as they delve into the great game as the search for the next world champs continues.

Episodes

  1. 5d ago

    The Finals Countdown - Rugby League World Cup semi-finals

    Join hosts Sam Ackerman and Mitch James as they review the first half of the Rugby League World Cup as the competition now heads into semi-finals!

  2. Oct 27

    The Finals Countdown - Rugby League World Cup Week Three Preview (27/10/26)

    The Finals Countdown - Rugby League World Cup Week Three Preview.

  3. Oct 21

    The Finals Countdown - Rugby League World Cup Week Two Preview & Keano Kini on their upcoming game in Christchurch

    Join hosts Sam Ackerman and Mitch James as they preview the second week of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, looking back on the first week of the tournament, and being joined by Keano Kini to discuss the upcoming Kiwis game against Cook Islands in Christchurch.

  4. Oct 13

    The Finals Countdown - Rugby League World Cup week one

    Join hosts Sam Ackerman and Mitch James as they preview the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, with the Kiwis and Kangaroos kicking off the competition on Thursday evening.

  5. Oct 7

    The Finals Countdown - GF review and a RLWC on the horizon

    Join hosts Sam Ackerman, injured Warriors halfback Tanah Boyd and former Warrior Jerome Ropati as they review the 2026 NRL Grand Final and look ahead to an exciting Rugby League World Cup!

  6. Sep 30

    The Finals Countdown - Grand Final Week

    Join hosts Sam Ackerman, injured Warriors halfback Tanah Boyd and former Warrior Jerome Ropati as they continue counting down to this weekend’s NRL Grand Final.

  7. Sep 23

    The Finals Countdown - Finals Week Three

    Join hosts Sam Ackerman, injured Warriors halfback Tanah Boyd and former Warrior Jerome Ropati as they reflect on their teams’ elimination and continue the count down to this weekend’s preliminary finals.

  8. Sep 16

    The Finals Countdown - Finals Week Two

    Join hosts Sam Ackerman, injured Warriors halfback Tanah Boyd and former Warrior Jerome Ropati as they count down to this weekends elimination finals.

  9. Sep 9

    The Finals Countdown - Finals Week One

    Join hosts Sam Ackerman, injured Warriors halfback Tanah Boyd and former Warrior Jerome Ropati as they count down to this weekends quarter and elimination finals.

  10. Sep 2

    The Finals Countdown debut with Sam Ackerman

    Welcome to the debut of 'The Finals Countdown' where Sam Ackerman previews the finals round of the NRL and NRLW regular seasons, the run to the grand final and Kiwis to keep an eye on in a Rugby League World Cup year!

  11. Sep 1

    The Finals Countdown podcast trailer

    The NRL Finals are almost here! Sport Nation is getting right into the rugby league spirit with a new podcast dedicated to the greatest time of year, with host Sam Ackerman and Warriors halfback Tanah Boyd. Tune in live Wednesdays 6-7pm from September 2nd through to October 7th on Sport Nation - and subscribe to the podcast today.

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With the NRL and NRLW champions crowned, attention turns to the Rugby League World Cup! Join host Sam Ackerman, plus Mitch James, as they delve into the great game as the search for the next world champs continues.

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  • Creator
    Sport Nation
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Sport Nation

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