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  • 43. Saints give fans hope at Wakefield, Leigh end Leeds' home dominance and Bradford go bottom

    01:12:09||Season 3, Ep. 43
    In your weekly Hot Recap, we break down all the key storylines from an action-packed rugby league weekend.In the Super League, we recount Saints' stirring victory at Wakefield, that cracker between Leeds and Leigh, Hull KR getting the job done over Catalans, Castleford turning Hull FC over, Huddersfield climbing off the bottom at Toulouse, Wigan cantering past Bradford and Warrington knocking off the Knights.In the NRL, we take a look at the exciting Finals race as spots at 4th and 8th are very much in play after a weekend in which the Roosters went top, the Broncos lost Reece Walsh for the season, the Dolphins ended Manly's year and North Queensland failed to get a win at Parramatta.We'll be back next week!

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  • 42. Leeds edge game of the season at Wakefield, Giants confirm Dewsbury move and NRL Top 8 race shakes up

    48:31||Season 3, Ep. 42
    Eliot McGuire brings you your regular Hot Recap offering with all the lowdown from this weekend's rugby league action.Starting with the epic Wakefield-Leeds thriller, Eliot also dissects the rest of this weekend's Super League fixtures, including the announcement that Huddersfield Giants will move to Dewsbury in 2027. It's then on to the NRL as Eliot breaks down some predictions for the Top 8 after a mixed round of results for those in contention!We'll be back next week!
  • 41. York's memorable win over Saints, is Jake Connor the real deal and we have a battle to not finish bottom!

    01:12:14||Season 3, Ep. 41
    Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire return with our traditional Sunday night recap show to bring you all the updates from the weekend's Super League and NRL action.The boys talk through all the moments including the Battle of the Borough, a landmark victory for York over St Helens and Wakefield outlasting the Dragons in Perpignan.There's also talk of Jake Connor's form, pride for the Wakefield pack, whether Ryan Carr might be on his way out of Castleford and if Hull FC have got lucky since the grading system came in.In the NRL, the boys reflect on Newcastle's dominant win at Brisbane, the ugly scoreline between the Roosters and Cowboys and how the Canterbury Bulldogs have turned their season around.We'll be back next week!
  • 40. Hot Takes: Predicting the playoffs teams, an in-depth look at St Helens and looking ahead to Round 21

    42:15||Season 3, Ep. 40
    In the latest Hot Takes show, Eliot McGuire and Locky Campbell bring you up to date on all the midweek rugby league news heading into the weekend.In this week's feature, the boys predict which teams will finish in the Super League playoffs and there's also a long chat about the ordeal at St Helens as they enter a pivotal point in their future, the latest public crisis at the Wests Tigers and look ahead to which games to have your eyes on in Round 21 of the Super League.We'll be back on Sunday with your regular recap show!
  • 39. Hot Takes: Signings of the season, how to solve a problem like Mikey Lewis and assessing Hull FC's predicament

    52:05||Season 3, Ep. 39
    Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire present a new test weekly format - Rugby League Hot Takes!With the boys unable to do weekend recordings for the next few weeks, we present a new debate format where we give our takeaways from the weekend's rugby league action, chat through the latest big talking points from the game and do some fun features each week.This week, we ask whether Mikey Lewis is harming Hull KR with his petulance, how Toulouse have turned their season around, if Bradford need to prioritise a new halfback for 2027 and if Castleford can use their win over Leeds as a turning point.After some news from around the league, we talk through our signings of the season and then it's onto previewing Round 20 and our picks for the weekend!
  • 38. Wakefield do the KR double, Toulouse make history in St Helens and the kids are alright!

    01:05:09||Season 3, Ep. 38
    Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire break down a really notable Round 18 of the 2026 Betfred Super League season that was filled with plenty of key storylines.We start with Wakefield's big trip to Hull KR before moving on to Toulouse v St Helens in which the French side subjected the Red V to one of their worst ever defeats in the competition's history. It's then onto a battle of the kids as injury-saddled Wigan and Warrington go head to head before we break down a really enjoyable clash between Leigh and Castleford.We then revisit Leeds' trip to Catalans, Bradford and Huddersfield's tussle before the Thursday shocker as York stunned Hull FC who go into the bottom two.There's a brief chat around the Championship and the NRL this weekend before we close with our picks competition!See you next week!
  • 37. 2026 State of Origin Game III recap, Best Young Players of Super League and injury crisis returns!

    47:30||Season 3, Ep. 37
    Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire return for a midweek recording to talk through the drama of State of Origin Game III as Queensland and New South Wales lock horns in a decider at Suncorp Stadium.After the game recap, it's time for a refresh of the news as Super League's injury crisis rears its ugly head once more, a new television deal for the league looms close and chiefs lock down talk of the league expanding to 15 teams in 2027.It's then time for a new feature as Locky and Eliot provide their top 10 players playing in Super League aged 21 and under. Agree with the list? Let us know in the comments.