• Episode 79: Former Warrior and Queenslander Kevin Campion's greatest State of Origin biff + Wahs women reaction
    Jul 7 2025

    This week on The Big League Podcast - the first Warrior to play State of Origin - Kevin Campion - joins to relive his glory Queensland days, explain what it's like playing as the enemy in Sydney and give his take on who should become the Warriors' number one halfback.

    Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm and NZ Herald's Chris Reive unpack the Warriors women's return to the NRLW and discuss what's most important for the men to snap their two-game losing streak.

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    28 mins
  • Episode 78: Warriors injury crisis + new women's skipper Apii Nicholls
    Jun 30 2025

    This week on The Big League Podcast - Warriors women captain Apii Nicholls joins to discuss how she'll balance being a police officer and playing in the NRLW, how rugby union's helped her performance in league and the Warriors' other cross code stars.

    Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm and NZ Herald's Michael Burgess run through a valiant yet disgruntling loss to the Broncos and survey the damage of knee injuries Luke Metcalf and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad.

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    31 mins
  • Episode 77: Ex-Kiwis coach Brian McClennan defends Warriors surprise loss to the Panthers
    Jun 23 2025

    This week on The Big League Podcast - Former Kiwis coach Brian "Bluey" McClennan joins to explain why he isn't disappointed by the Warriors loss to the Panthers and what they need to adjust if they're to rebound against the Broncos in Brisbane.

    Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm and NZ Herald's Michael Burgess unravel an underwhelming performance - what happened to the Warriors' attack, their defence and how big is the reshuffle in the back-line going to be for this week given the injuries?

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    36 mins
  • Episode 76: What it's like commentating the Warriors
    Jun 16 2025

    This week on The Big League Podcast - Sky Sport commentator Beaven Dewar joins to talks through what it's really like commentating the Warriors...the prep, the gameday experience and his worst mistakes.

    Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm and NZ Herald's Michael Burgess debate the best way of dismantling the Panthers and whether Queensland's axing of Daly Cherry-Evans is a masterstroke or a cry for help.

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    33 mins
  • Episode 75: Warriors hooker Sam Healey on 11th hour call-up to face the Sharks
    Jun 9 2025

    This week on The Big League Podcast - Warriors hooker Sam Healey joins to discuss his 11th hour call-up for the statement thumping of the Sharks, the continued rise of the squad's youngsters and how Wayde Egan has helped take his game to another level.

    Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm and NZ Herald's Michael Burgess analyse what the Cronulla victory means, discuss whether the Warriors have the best junior cohort in the competition and give the side a roughly mid-season report card.

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    35 mins
  • Episode 74: Warriors CEO Cameron George on whether State of Origin is to blame for Mitch Barnett's season-ending injury
    Jun 3 2025

    This week on The Big League Podcast - Warriors chief executive Cameron George reacts to the season-ending injury for Mitch Barnett - how big of a loss is this and will it change whether they ask State of Origin players to back up?

    Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm and NZ Herald's Michael Burgess and survey another heart-stopping win against the Rabbitohs and look ahead to the heavyweight bout with the Sharks.

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    34 mins
  • Episode 73: 'Didn't ice our chances' - Wayde Egan reflects on Warriors loss to Raiders
    May 26 2025

    This week on The Big League Podcast - Warriors hooker Wayde Egan stops by for a chat after the club's win streak ends at five.

    Michael Burgess reflects on the 16-10 defeat to Canberra as well as a heated press conference back and forth with Raiders coach Ricky Stuart, and we debate whether the NRL needs to consider a mid-season representative break.

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    37 mins
  • Episode 72: Where there's a wah there's a way
    May 19 2025

    This week on The Big League Podcast - Nick Bewley's off the interchange alongside Michael Burgess to unpack the Warriors fifth win on the trot, this time coming against the Dolphins in Brisbane.

    What is it about this team and close victories this season? We put our coaches hat on and predict what Andrew Webster will do without his co-captains against Canberra, and review the first State of Origin squads of the year for next week's series opener.

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    35 mins