We are Boom Rookies, ESPN's rugby league podcast hosted by ABC sports writer Nick Campton and ESPN columnist Matt Bungard. If you're look for something beyond the regular take cycle of the sport, Boom Rookies provides game-by-game analysis and previews, delves into the bigger issues of the sport, and still leaves plenty of time to indulge in some good old-fashioned footy buffoonery. From Monday's weekly recap to Friday's preview show, there's plenty of the kind of footy chat that Dave 'Coal ...
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The Grand Old Club. Rabbitohs v Panthers recap (0:45) 'What About This Bloke?' (36:08) Roosters v Titans (53:18) Dolphins v Broncos (58:42) Dragons v Storm (01:05:39) Cowboys v Raiders (01:13:02) Sharks v Bulldogs (01:19:11) Sea Eagles v Eels and DCE chat (01:23:58) Tigers v Warriors (01:37:00) News (01:41:22) Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…
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The dream...is dead Warriors v Roosters (01:35) Broncos v Cowboys (10:38) Sharks v Rabbitohs (23:40) Dolphins v Tigers (34:31) Titans v Knights (45:04) Eels v Bulldogs (48:36) Sea Eagles v Raiders (59:27) Rabbitohs v Panthers preview (01:08:52) News (01:11:22) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Footy. How good. Storm v Panthers recap (01:05) What About This Bloke? (14:44) Warriors v Roosters (25:11) Broncos v Cowboys (35:38) Sharks v Rabbitohs (42:46) Dolphins v Tigers (49:57) Titans v Knights (54:50) Eels v Bulldogs (01:00:52) Sea Eagles v Raiders (01:06:09) News (01:15:31) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho…
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Seriously, have you seen his arms? Warriors v Sea Eagles (02:22) Panthers v Roosters (10:53) Dragons v Rabbitohs (23:16) Cowboys v Sharks (42:20) Raiders v Broncos (50:01) Eels v Tigers (01:06:03) Bulldogs v Titans (01:18:29) Storm v Panthers preview (01:28:30) News (01:30:26) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Happy Friday! Knights v Dolphins recap (01:03) A special announcement (19:22) What About This Bloke? (25:13) Warriors v Sea Eagles (38:24) Panthers v Roosters (43:46) Dragons v Rabbitohs (51:42) Cowboys v Sharks (59:01) Raiders v Broncos (01:06:28) Eels v Tigers (01:13:41) Bulldogs v Titans (01:18:25) News (01:23:14) Learn more about your ad choice…
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Imagine losing in round one, couldn't be us! Tigers v Knights (01:14) Rabbitohs v Dolphins (17:54) Dragons v Bulldogs (24:46) Sea Eagles v Cowboys (33:55) Storm v Eels (42:45) News (51:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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The boys are back in town. Broncos v Roosters recap (02:40) What About This Bloke ? (26:32) Tigers v Knights (34:11) Souths v Dolphins (44:43) Dragons v Bulldogs (54:30) Sea Eagles v Cowboys (59:36) Storm v Eels (01:06:03) News (01:14:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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The sun has set on footy in Las Vegas for 2025. See you in Sydney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Sam Shinazzi from the Sharkcast joins the boys to preview all of the action coming up tomorrow at Allegiant Stadium - and we find out who is the team of the podcast for 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Bungard and Campo reunite in Sin City, hilarity ensues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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The editor-at-large returns for the final preview show of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Mark Jessup from NRL Fantasy Amateurs joins Matt as we head north to chat about the Cowboys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Channel Nine's Neil Dessmann joins Matt to preview the Bulldogs' hopes in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Matt is joined by Nathan Brookes from SEN Radio and Dean Messiter aka NRL Roast to chat all things Dragons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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A trio of Roosters fans - Dean Rob, Josh Brandon, and Grayson Waller - join Matt to discuss the red, white, and bluesters. Note: A cable came loose in my microphone without anyone realising so I don't sound my best - but thankfully our three guests do! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Matt is joined by Phil Lutton and Matt Coleman to discuss the grand old club, and OF COURSE this was recorded the night before the devastating news regarding both Cam Murray and Latrell Mitchell - so there's an extra editor's note at the start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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CODE sports reporter Brendan Bradford joins the boys to talk all things Warriors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Whatever the opposite of long-suffering is (long-enjoying?) Penrith fan Ben Quagliata joins us to discuss the fourpeat, and the potential fivepeat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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The boys are joined by Chris Chard from Sportsbet to discuss the reigning XXXX Derby champions, the Gold Coast Titans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Brien Seeney, AKA NRL Physio (I can't imagine a single person here isn't aware of his socials) joins to talk about his beloved The, and how they'll go in the post-Bennett era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Sarah Keoghan from News Corp joins the show to talk about the brave boys from the Shire - can they go all the way this year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Josh Barnett from Wests Tigers Life (@weststigerslife on Instagram) joins us to talk all things Tigers, and why this year will be different. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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It's a pod debut for Jack Cronin (@sezerspalace on Instagram) to join Campo for a massive Canberra love-in while Bungard tries to maintain some law and order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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News Corp's Joe Barton joins the fellas to discuss the 2024 Team of the Pod's chances in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Day three of our team previews sess us head south of the border to talk all things Storm with Em Sprouster, who lives north of the other border. It's all very confusing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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The podcast's favourite son Harry Ramage joins us for our second team preview, to discuss all things Newcastle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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We're back with team-by-team previews for 2025! First up is our social media advisor and head of the Social Sandwich Edwin Smith, talking about his beloved Parramatta Eels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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In our last episode before we get into team-by-team previews, we threw the doors open for some of our most loyal of listeners to get their own hot takes in for the season ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Film Review - Chasing Glory (and Dylan Brown news)
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1:48:42Pre-season is almost upon us but before that, the boys run the rule over the eight-part documentary released on YouTube by Souths about the 2014 premiership, as well as some discussion about Dylan Brown's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Greatest Games - 2016 Broncos v Cowboys (Leo Thompson, Russell Crowe news)
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1:40:34Happy new year! We're back for 2025 to discuss the big signing of Leo Thompson (06:47), Russell Crowe rubbishing rumours suggesting he wants out of the Grand Old Club (16:25) before taking a trip down memory lane to the night Anthony Milford became a legend (23:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Greatest Games - 2006 Prelim Final, Bulldogs vs Broncos (And Laurie Daley news)
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1:38:07Our first greatest games of the summer! Joe from The Blocked Content joins us to dissect one of his favourite games, the 2006 Prelim between the Broncos and Bulldogs. As an added bonus he's also here as a Queenslander to chuckle at the Laurie Daley appointment. Follow Joe on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theblockedcontent and Instagram: https://w…
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Boom Rewind - 2005 Newcastle Knights (And Ben Hunt news)
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1:36:30The boys react to the Ben Hunt and Lachlan Ilias signing news before the first Boom Rewind of the summer, taking a trip back to 2005 to look at the Knights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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The boys react to the 2025 NRL draw as well as some signing news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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The boys recap all of Sunday's action from Parramatta Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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The boys look ahead to all four games on Sunday before some news of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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The boys look back on an incredible weekend of international footy before three big news stories about NRL players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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The boys recap all of the international action from the weekend, and look ahead to the final round of the Pacific Championships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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The boys recap all of last weekend's international action and look ahead to this weekend, before finishing with some news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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The boys start the show with the state of play around international footy before previewing all the men's and women's games for the weekend, and then some other news to finish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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The boys recap a fourpeat for the Panthers, as well as the rest of the grand final action as the Roosters (29:49) and Devils (36:08) both won, before a rundown of the Australian squads (41:37). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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In a special standalone grand final day edition, Martin Gabor of the NCA Newswire faces off against Declan Campton of House Campton in the grand final of our trivia contest, 'Slow Your Brain'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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The boys are LIVE in the Temple of Boom for the big preview show - running through the NRL, NRLW and State Championship deciders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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The boys recap last night's Dally M awards before a few extra gongs of their own, and then an important announcement to finish the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Ben Quagliata joins the show to preview all things Panthers for what I think is the 17th year in a row. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Storm tragic Em Sprouster joins the show to discuss all things Melbourne ahead of the big game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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the boys recap Melbourne's win over the Roosters and then Penrith's fifth consecutive prelim triumph (28:11), before the second semi-final of 'Slow Your Brain' (47:10), and NRLW wrap (01:03:10), the NSW Cup grand final (01:11:55) and a new Broncos coach/NSW Origin vacancy (01:16:04). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi…
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The boys look ahead to a massive weekend, previewing both Friday's prelim in Melbourne, and Saturday's in Sydney (15:28) before the first semi-final of 'Slow Your Brain' (32:02), an NRLW finals preview (56:45) and some discussion about the Ponga/Kangaroos situation (01:04:22). (please note we recorded BEFORE Kevvy was sacked) Learn more about your …
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The boys recap Cronulla's pressure-relieving win over the Cowboys and the Roosters strong showing against Manly (14:03) before another round of 'Slow Your Brain' (30:45) and an NRLW recap (53:13 ). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices저자 ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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The boys preview the first elimination final between the Sharks and Cowboys before a 2013 grand final rematch between Manly and the Roosters (22:37). Then, it's time for another round of 'Slow Your Brain' (36:01) before an NRLW preview (51:11) and some news (01:01:21). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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The boys recap all of the weekend's action, starting with Penrith's win over the Roosters before another tough finals outing for Cronulla (12:27), a gutsy effort by Newcastle (28:09) and an incredible knockout game on Sunday (37:30). Then, it's time for another round of 'Slow Your Brain' (57:20), an NRLW recap (01:21:37), and some news (01:31:03). …
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