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The Roar League Podcast
Rugby League debate from The Roar, Australia's biggest sporting debate!
League is in our DNA. We are The Roar, Australia's biggest sporting debate!Join our host Mike Meehall Wood for our brand new podcast covering all things rugby league. Every week, Mike chats with a cast of special guests,
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13. Ep.13 - The Parramatta Pit of Despair with 1 Eyed Eel & The Cumberland Throw
01:18:34||Season 1, Ep. 13Our FINAL EPISODE of The Roar League Podcast - for now!Hot on the heels of the South Sydney podcast, we dive headlong into the pit of despair that is the 2024 Parramatta Eels season.This week, Mike Meehall Wood is joined by Mitch Clarke from The Cumberland Throw and Elliott Richardson from 1 Eyed Eel and The Extended Bench to examine what is going on at Parramatta, whether a change in coach can fix the issues, what the club needs to turn things around, and more.The Cumberland Throw (Twitter): https://x.com/EelsTCTWebsite: https://thecumberlandthrow.com/The Tip Sheet Podcast: https://thecumberlandthrow.com/category/podcast/Elliot Richardson (Twitter): https://x.com/ElliottRichard11 Eyed Eel Website: https://www.1eyedeel.com/The Extended Bench (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/@theextendedbenchHost: Mike Meehall WoodGuests: Elliot Richardson (1 Eyed Eel/The Extended Bench), Mitch Clarke (The Cumberland Throw)Producer: Nick Wasiliev
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12. Ep.12 - The Magic (Round) Numbers Game with Rugby League Eye Test
01:20:56||Season 1, Ep. 12This week, we're doing what this podcast has been leading up to all along! In honour of Magic Round, we dive head first into the stats that affect YOUR team.This week, Mike Meehall Wood is joined by The Rugby League Eye Test to go through all 17 NRL sides, discussing key stats that play into where each team currently sits on the ladder, what looms in store for each side, and more.The Rugby League Eye Test (Twitter): https://twitter.com/LeagueEyeTestCarlosthedwarf? (Twitter): https://twitter.com/carlosthedwarf_Website: https://www.rugbyleagueeyetest.com/Host: Mike Meehall WoodGuests: The Rugby League Eye TestProducer: Nick Wasiliev11. Ep.11 - The Heart and Soul of the Dolphins with Brien Seeney and Joel Gould
50:56||Season 1, Ep. 11The transformation of the Dolphins as they have transitioned into the NRL has been one of league's biggest stories.This week, Mike Meehall Wood dives into the waters of Brisbane to chat with the NRL Physio podcast's Brien Seeney and AAP journalist Joel Gould, discussing what the Dolphins mean to the people of Redcliffe, how their transition has affected the club, Wayne Bennett's game plan for the future, whether the club will maintain its identity, and more. Brien Seeney - NRL Physio (Twitter): https://twitter.com/nrlphysioThe Magic Sponge Podcast - NRL Physio: https://open.spotify.com/show/22j5SGi1CwgmzfIFXrRpJiJoel Gould (Twitter): https://twitter.com/JoelGould6Host: Mike Meehall WoodGuests: Brien Seeney, Joel GouldProducer: Nick Wasiliev10. Ep.10 - Cross-Code Ditching with Martin Devlin and Craig Norenbergs
38:08||Season 1, Ep. 10With talk rife about expansion and growth of the NRL, now is as good a time as any to ask: Are the Wahs truly on the up in Aotearoa?Mike Meehall Wood heads across the ditch this week to chat with two of New Zealand's most respected sports commentators: Host of the 'It's Only Sport' podcast, and regular contributor to The Platform, Martin Devlin and Mediaworks' Craig Norenbergs to discuss the state of rugby league in NZ, how it has captured the younger demographics, whether league and union can co-exist, and the arguments for a second team.Martin Devlin:Twitter: https://twitter.com/martindevlinnzIt's Only Sport Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/its-only-sport-podcast-the-platform/id1688331244The Platform (Twitter): https://twitter.com/theplatform_nzCraig Norenbergs:Twitter: https://twitter.com/CraigNorenbergsMediaworks: https://www.mediaworks.co.nz/home.htmlHost: Mike Meehall WoodGuests: Martin Devlin, Craig NorenbergsProducer: Nick Wasiliev9. Ep.9 - The Ins and Outs of Punting with Gerard Condon and Nick Tedeschi
01:06:46||Season 1, Ep. 9The sports and gambling world has a long and complicated history, with one having a massive impact on the other - and that is only set to continue.Mike Meehall Wood is joined by Reading The Play's Gerard Condon and Nick Tedeschi, rugby league writer and the author of the annual Punters' Guide to the NRL Season. They discuss the ins and outs of punting on the NRL, the challenges ahead as the game targets America, and more.Reading the Play (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ReadingThePlay Nick Tedeschi (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Tedeschi8181What are you REALLY gambling with? Help is available to you. For free and confidential support, visit https://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/Host: Mike Meehall WoodGuests: Gerard Condon, Nick Tedeschi8. Ep.8 - The Big South Sydney Debate with Oscar Pannifex and Matt Bungard
01:01:20||Season 1, Ep. 8Less than a year ago, South Sydney Rabbitohs were emerging as one of the most dangerous sides in the competition, primed for a challenge at the title. What happened?Mike Meehall Wood is joined by Rugby League Writers' Oscar Pannifex, and Matt Bungard, host of the Boom Rookies Podcast and ESPN Columnist. They discuss what's going on at the Bunnies, whether the issues can be resolved with the removal of Jason Demetriou, what happens to the likes of players like Latrell Mitchell, and more.Oscar Pannifex (Twitter): https://twitter.com/OscarPannifexRugby League Writers: https://twitter.com/rlwritersMatt Bungard (Twitter): https://twitter.com/TheMattBungardBoom Rookies (Twitter): https://twitter.com/BoomRookiesBoom Rookies (Podcast): https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/nrl-boom-rookies/id994786654Host: Mike Meehall WoodGuests: Oscar Pannifex, Matt BungardProducer: Nick Wasiliev7. Ep.7 - How To Make An NRL Player with Brock Shepperd (Fifth And Last NRL Podcast)
01:07:00||Season 1, Ep. 7The journey to becoming an NRL player is a long, tough process, filled with guidance from many coaches and navigating pathways.Our first collaboration episode, Mike Meehall Wood is joined by Brock Shepperd, co-host of the Fifth And Last NRL Podcast. Also serving as NSW Cup Coach for the Raiders, Mike and Brock discuss the value of lower competitions, taking different approaches with players, how pathways differ across the world, the value of 'soft skills', and more.Host: Mike Meehall WoodGuest: Brock ShepperdProducer: Nick Wasiliev