The Big League Podcast
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Episodes: 108
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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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Episode 108 - Two-Point Pain & A Missing Piece in the Centres?
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Jun 28, 2026 |
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Episode 107 - Warriors Fire in Christchurch: CNK’s Four-Try Masterclass
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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Episode 106 - Warriors v Sharks Fallout & Tanner Stowers-Smith Exclusive
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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Episode 105 - Warriors Mid-Season Report Card & Sharks Revenge Mission
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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Episode 104: What went wrong for the Warriors?
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Episode 103: Surviving the Dragons… Now It Gets Serious
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May 25, 2026 |
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Episode 102: Warriors Run Riot in Brisbane
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May 18, 2026 |
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Episode 101: Breaking down the Luke Metcalf situation
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May 13, 2026 |
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Episode 100: Warriors celebrate fourth straight victory
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May 04, 2026 |
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Episode 99: Warriors beat out Dolphins in Wellington
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Episode 98: Dissecting the Warriors' hard-earned win over the Titans
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Episode 97: Warriors finally break the streak against the Melbourne Storm
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Episode 96: What's gone wrong for the Warriors?
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Episode 95: Dissecting the Warriors' first loss of the season
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Episode 94: The warriors sit atop the table three rounds in
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Mar 22, 2026 |
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Episode 93: Warriors win back to back to start 2026
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Episode 92: Warriors start strong in Round 1 of the NRL
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Episode 91: Mitch Barnett leaving the Warriors - how will the team handle?
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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Episode 90: The Warriors' preseason confuses fans with mixed bag of performances
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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Episode 89: Leka Halasima's first NZ interview + Warriors 2025 season wrap and awards
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Episode 88: Hooker Sam Healey on Panthers finals fixture + Warriors scheduling clash with All Blacks
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Episode 87: Warriors halfback Tanah Boyd opens up on getting dropped + was it a knock -on versus the Eels??
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Episode 86: Rocco Berry on mental toll of injuries + overcoming Titans hoodoo
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Episode 85: Adam Pompey on Taine Tuaupiki baby drama + takeaways from gritty Dragons win
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Episode 84: Former Warrior/Kiwi questions bizarre refereeing decisions + Andrew Webster selection controversy
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Episode 83: "I let the boys down" Taine Tuaupiki on Dolphins heartbreak + are the Warriors still a top four side?
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Episode 82: "Didn't turn up" Roger Tuivasa-Sheck explains Warriors' horror loss to Titans and his magical one-off plays
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Episode 81: Why Warriors hooker Wayde Egan is shocked by Leka Halasima's outrageous match-winning try
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Episode 80: Te Maire Martin on Tanah Boyd's debut + Richie Barnett on Rocco Berry's tragic injury run
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Episode 79: Former Warrior and Queenslander Kevin Campion's greatest State of Origin biff + Wahs women reaction
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Episode 78: Warriors injury crisis + new women's skipper Apii Nicholls
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Episode 77: Ex-Kiwis coach Brian McClennan defends Warriors surprise loss to the Panthers
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Episode 76: What it's like commentating the Warriors
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Episode 75: Warriors hooker Sam Healey on 11th hour call-up to face the Sharks
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Episode 74: Warriors CEO Cameron George on whether State of Origin is to blame for Mitch Barnett's season-ending injury
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Episode 73: 'Didn't ice our chances' - Wayde Egan reflects on Warriors loss to Raiders
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May 26, 2025 |
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Episode 72: Where there's a wah there's a way
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May 19, 2025 |
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Episode 71: Fox Sports commentator on what makes the Warriors the Kings of Clutch
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May 12, 2025 |
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Episode 70: Steve Price on Luke Metcalf brilliance and if the Warriors are a top four side
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May 05, 2025 |
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Episode 69: Erin Clark on what's made his Warriors return so hot
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Episode 68: Chanel Harris-Tavita on key to Broncos' golden point victory
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Episode 67: Former Kiwis coach Frank Endacott on Warriors' obliteration by Melbourne Storm
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Episode 66: Breathing coach Dave Wood, Melbourne Storm hoodoo and departure rumours
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Episode 65: Luke Metcalf on stunning win over the Tigers
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Episode 64: James Fisher-Harris on Warriors' first Roosters win in seven years
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Episode 63: Warriors shock Sea Eagles + could Kalyn Ponga play for the Kiwis?
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Episode 62: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak on retirement, injury recovery and playing for Tonga
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Episode 61: What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, or does it?
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Episode 60: Stacey Jones on the Warriors' goals, James Fisher-Harris, Luke Metcalf and Las Vegas casinos
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Episode 59: Unpacking Johnson's final outing
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Episode 58: Bunker blunder mars Mount Smart farewell
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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Episode 57: Mad Monday comes early
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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Episode 56: What does the post-Shaun Johnson Warriors era look like?
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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Episode 55: More Mt Smart misery - how much blame falls on Andrew Webster?
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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Episode 54: Ngani Laumape returns to the Warriors + DWZ on RTS fullback debate
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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Episode 53: Everything you need to know about Las Vegas + is the Warriors season over?
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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Episode 52: Warriors CEO Cameron George reveals secrets behind home game sellout record
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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Episode 51: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck on Bulldogs heartbreak, Leka Halasima and switching to fullback
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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Episode 50: Why Te Maire Martin feels "no pressure" replacing Shaun Johnson
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Episode 49: A titanic collapse on the Gold Coast
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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Episode 48: Aussie NRL Insider on why Kurt Capewell's earned shock State of Origin recall
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Episode 47: How the Warriors should solve the greatest selection headache in their history
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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Episode 46: One NZ CEO Jason Paris on adding Artificial Intelligence to Warriors' coaching arsenal
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Episode 45: Adam Pompey on living in the shadow of RTS, outrageous Dolphins win + AFB drama
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May 27, 2024 |
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Episode 44: Te Maire Martin leads injury-ravaged Warriors to shock victory over Panthers
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May 20, 2024 |
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Episode 43: Shaun Johnson injury damage revealed + where do the Warriors go from here?
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May 13, 2024 |
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Episode 42: Former Kiwis coach slams Warriors, calls for team changes + referee howler
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May 06, 2024 |
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Episode 41: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak explains poor Anzac Day showing
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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Episode 40: Honey Hireme-Smiler calls for Shaun Johnson to coach Warriors women
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Episode 39: Wayde Egan on potential State of Origin call-up + Warriors' miracle escape against Sea Eagles
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Episode 38: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad's feelings about demand for RTS to be fullback
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Episode 37: Kurt Capewell on his best Warriors performance + Luke Metcalf injury blow and Rabbitohs Kryptonite
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Episode 36: Former Warriors coach Frank Endacott slams NRL Independent doctor after Taine Tuaupiki concussion
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Episode 35: Calamity in Melbourne + Dynasty Sport Co-Founder on new Warriors merch
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Episode 34: Andrew Webster and Shaun Johnson explain loss to Sharks
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Episode 33: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck on reinventing himself as a "rookie" centre + NRL in Las Vegas
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Episode 32: Shaun Johnson open to contract extension and why he's hungrier than ever
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Episode 31: Michael Maguire on getting Wayde Egan to play for the Kiwis + season review
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Episode 30: Storm legend Cameron Smith on the Warriors' season and Shaun Johnson's transformation
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Episode 29: 2011 Warrior Lewis Brown on how to reach an NRL Grand Final
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Episode 28: Ruben Wiki rewind as NRL finals return to Mount Smart
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Episode 27: Expert panel dissects Warriors' NRL Finals chances
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Episode 26: Warriors assistant coach Richard Agar explains Tohu Harris injury
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Episode 25: Why the Warriors got lucky against the Sea Eagles
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Episode 24: Daniel Anderson Round
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Episode 23: Taharoa Taine and a tense Titans win
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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Episode 22: Return of the Jazz
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Episode 20: Rocco Berry reveals key to career-best form
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Episode 19: The Mad Butcher calls Andrew Webster "The Messiah" + reaction to media ban
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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Episode 18: Michael Burgess reveals latest Shaun Johnson news
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Episode 17: Wayde Egan on the Rabbitohs, head knocks and Mt Smart 'lunatics'
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Episode 16: Andrew Webster confirms if RTS will return to the Warriors early
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Episode 15: Aussie sports host on why the Warriors can make the top four
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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Episode 14: Luke Metcalf and the CNK v RTS fullback decision confirmed
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Episode 13: Bunty Afoa and the Shaun Johnson signature pursuit
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May 31, 2023 |
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Episode 12: UFC fighter Kai Kara-France on thriving under pressure/Should we allow fights in State of Origin?
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May 24, 2023 |
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Episode 11: New info on whether Shaun Johnson remains at the Warriors
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May 17, 2023 |
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Episode 10: Referees Union boss strikes back against Jason Paris
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May 10, 2023 |
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Episode 9: Should the Warriors leave Mt Smart?
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May 03, 2023 |
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Episode 8: Refereeing shambles v Storm and RTS secret meetings revealed
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Episode 7: Is the Warriors hype overkill?
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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Episode 6: Sir Graham Lowe on battle with head injury and how to fix the Warriors' starts
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Episode 5: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad on Ed Kosi v Ronaldo Mulitalo angst
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Episode 4: The Mad Butcher reveals Andrew Webster's changing shed talks
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Episode 3: Tohu Harris on how Andrew Webster has transformed the Warriors
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Episode 2: Should we expect the Warriors to make the top eight?
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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Episode 1: Finally some hope for the Warriors?
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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