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The Big League Podcast

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.

Episode 95: Dissecting the Warriors' first loss of the season

40 mins; March 29, 2026

Episode 94: The warriors sit atop the table three rounds in

35 mins; March 22, 2026

Episode 93: Warriors win back to back to start 2026

34 mins; March 15, 2026

Episode 92: Warriors start strong in Round 1 of the NRL

33 mins; March 08, 2026

Episode 91: Mitch Barnett leaving the Warriors - how will the team handle?

25 mins; March 01, 2026

Episode 90: The Warriors' preseason confuses fans with mixed bag of performances

32 mins; February 22, 2026

Episode 89: Leka Halasima's first NZ interview + Warriors 2025 season wrap and awards

37 mins; September 14, 2025

Episode 88: Hooker Sam Healey on Panthers finals fixture + Warriors scheduling clash with All Blacks

31 mins; September 07, 2025

Episode 87: Warriors halfback Tanah Boyd opens up on getting dropped + was it a knock -on versus the Eels??

37 mins; August 31, 2025

Episode 86: Rocco Berry on mental toll of injuries + overcoming Titans hoodoo

33 mins; August 24, 2025

Episode 85: Adam Pompey on Taine Tuaupiki baby drama + takeaways from gritty Dragons win

32 mins; August 17, 2025

Episode 84: Former Warrior/Kiwi questions bizarre refereeing decisions + Andrew Webster selection controversy

35 mins; August 10, 2025

Episode 83: "I let the boys down" Taine Tuaupiki on Dolphins heartbreak + are the Warriors still a top four side?

36 mins; August 03, 2025

Episode 82: "Didn't turn up" Roger Tuivasa-Sheck explains Warriors' horror loss to Titans and his magical one-off plays

38 mins; July 27, 2025

Episode 81: Why Warriors hooker Wayde Egan is shocked by Leka Halasima's outrageous match-winning try

37 mins; July 20, 2025

Episode 80: Te Maire Martin on Tanah Boyd's debut + Richie Barnett on Rocco Berry's tragic injury run

33 mins; July 13, 2025

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

28 mins; July 06, 2025

Episode 78: Warriors injury crisis + new women's skipper Apii Nicholls

30 mins; June 29, 2025

Episode 77: Ex-Kiwis coach Brian McClennan defends Warriors surprise loss to the Panthers

35 mins; June 22, 2025

Episode 76: What it's like commentating the Warriors

33 mins; June 15, 2025

Episode 75: Warriors hooker Sam Healey on 11th hour call-up to face the Sharks

34 mins; June 08, 2025

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

34 mins; June 02, 2025

Episode 73: 'Didn't ice our chances' - Wayde Egan reflects on Warriors loss to Raiders

36 mins; May 25, 2025

Episode 72: Where there's a wah there's a way

34 mins; May 18, 2025

Episode 71: Fox Sports commentator on what makes the Warriors the Kings of Clutch

33 mins; May 11, 2025

Episode 70: Steve Price on Luke Metcalf brilliance and if the Warriors are a top four side

32 mins; May 04, 2025

Episode 70: Steve Price on Luke Metcalf brilliance and if the Warriors are a top four side

32 mins; May 04, 2025

Episode 69: Erin Clark on what's made his Warriors return so hot

34 mins; April 27, 2025

Episode 68: Chanel Harris-Tavita on key to Broncos' golden point victory

34 mins; April 21, 2025

Episode 67: Former Kiwis coach Frank Endacott on Warriors' obliteration by Melbourne Storm

35 mins; April 13, 2025

Episode 66: Breathing coach Dave Wood, Melbourne Storm hoodoo and departure rumours

35 mins; April 06, 2025

Episode 65: Luke Metcalf on stunning win over the Tigers

31 mins; March 31, 2025

Episode 65: Luke Metcalf on stunning win over the Tigers

31 mins; March 30, 2025

Episode 64: James Fisher-Harris on Warriors' first Roosters win in seven years

33 mins; March 23, 2025

Episode 63: Warriors shock Sea Eagles + could Kalyn Ponga play for the Kiwis?

28 mins; March 16, 2025

Episode 62: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak on retirement, injury recovery and playing for Tonga

27 mins; March 09, 2025

Episode 62: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak on retirement, injury recovery and playing for Tonga

27 mins; March 09, 2025

Episode 61: What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, or does it?

32 mins; March 02, 2025

Episode 60: Stacey Jones on the Warriors' goals, James Fisher-Harris, Luke Metcalf and Las Vegas casinos

33 mins; February 23, 2025

Episode 59: Unpacking Johnson's final outing

39 mins; September 02, 2024

Episode 58: Bunker blunder mars Mount Smart farewell

31 mins; August 26, 2024

Episode 57: Mad Monday comes early

27 mins; August 19, 2024

Episode 56: What does the post-Shaun Johnson Warriors era look like?

30 mins; August 11, 2024

Episode 55: More Mt Smart misery - how much blame falls on Andrew Webster?

25 mins; August 04, 2024

Episode 54: Ngani Laumape returns to the Warriors + DWZ on RTS fullback debate

27 mins; July 28, 2024

Episode 53: Everything you need to know about Las Vegas + is the Warriors season over?

27 mins; July 21, 2024

Episode 52: Warriors CEO Cameron George reveals secrets behind home game sellout record

27 mins; July 14, 2024

Episode 51: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck on Bulldogs heartbreak, Leka Halasima and switching to fullback

36 mins; July 07, 2024

Episode 50: Why Te Maire Martin feels "no pressure" replacing Shaun Johnson

33 mins; June 30, 2024

Episode 49: A titanic collapse on the Gold Coast

44 mins; June 23, 2024

Episode 48: Aussie NRL Insider on why Kurt Capewell's earned shock State of Origin recall

36 mins; June 16, 2024

Episode 47: How the Warriors should solve the greatest selection headache in their history

32 mins; June 09, 2024

Episode 46: One NZ CEO Jason Paris on adding Artificial Intelligence to Warriors' coaching arsenal

40 mins; June 03, 2024

Episode 45: Adam Pompey on living in the shadow of RTS, outrageous Dolphins win + AFB drama

33 mins; May 26, 2024

Episode 44: Te Maire Martin leads injury-ravaged Warriors to shock victory over Panthers

33 mins; May 19, 2024

Episode 43: Shaun Johnson injury damage revealed + where do the Warriors go from here?

31 mins; May 12, 2024

Episode 42: Former Kiwis coach slams Warriors, calls for team changes + referee howler

34 mins; May 05, 2024

Episode 41: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak explains poor Anzac Day showing

29 mins; April 28, 2024

Episode 40: Honey Hireme-Smiler calls for Shaun Johnson to coach Warriors women

33 mins; April 21, 2024

Episode 39: Wayde Egan on potential State of Origin call-up + Warriors' miracle escape against Sea Eagles

31 mins; April 14, 2024

Episode 38: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad's feelings about demand for RTS to be fullback

32 mins; April 07, 2024

Episode 37: Kurt Capewell on his best Warriors performance + Luke Metcalf injury blow and Rabbitohs Kryptonite

32 mins; April 01, 2024

Episode 36: Former Warriors coach Frank Endacott slams NRL Independent doctor after Taine Tuaupiki concussion

34 mins; March 24, 2024

Episode 35: Calamity in Melbourne + Dynasty Sport Co-Founder on new Warriors merch

34 mins; March 17, 2024

Episode 34: Andrew Webster and Shaun Johnson explain loss to Sharks

37 mins; March 10, 2024

Episode 33: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck on reinventing himself as a "rookie" centre + NRL in Las Vegas

31 mins; March 04, 2024

Episode 32: Shaun Johnson open to contract extension and why he's hungrier than ever

33 mins; February 26, 2024

Episode 31: Michael Maguire on getting Wayde Egan to play for the Kiwis + season review

47 mins; October 03, 2023

Episode 30: Storm legend Cameron Smith on the Warriors' season and Shaun Johnson's transformation

41 mins; September 26, 2023

Episode 29: 2011 Warrior Lewis Brown on how to reach an NRL Grand Final

53 mins; September 19, 2023

Episode 28: Ruben Wiki rewind as NRL finals return to Mount Smart

33 mins; September 12, 2023

Episode 27: Expert panel dissects Warriors' NRL Finals chances

46 mins; September 05, 2023

Episode 26: Warriors assistant coach Richard Agar explains Tohu Harris injury

45 mins; August 30, 2023

Episode 25: Why the Warriors got lucky against the Sea Eagles

27 mins; August 22, 2023

Episode 24: Daniel Anderson Round

42 mins; August 15, 2023

Episode 23: Taharoa Taine and a tense Titans win

54 mins; August 08, 2023

Episode 22: Return of the Jazz

37 mins; August 01, 2023

Episode 20: Rocco Berry reveals key to career-best form

40 mins; July 18, 2023

Episode 19: The Mad Butcher calls Andrew Webster "The Messiah" + reaction to media ban

43 mins; July 11, 2023

Episode 18: Michael Burgess reveals latest Shaun Johnson news

38 mins; July 04, 2023

Episode 17: Wayde Egan on the Rabbitohs, head knocks and Mt Smart 'lunatics'

43 mins; June 27, 2023

Episode 16: Andrew Webster confirms if RTS will return to the Warriors early

37 mins; June 20, 2023

Episode 15: Aussie sports host on why the Warriors can make the top four

38 mins; June 13, 2023

Episode 14: Luke Metcalf and the CNK v RTS fullback decision confirmed

34 mins; June 06, 2023

Episode 13: Bunty Afoa and the Shaun Johnson signature pursuit

39 mins; May 30, 2023

Episode 12: UFC fighter Kai Kara-France on thriving under pressure/Should we allow fights in State of Origin?

49 mins; May 23, 2023

Episode 11: New info on whether Shaun Johnson remains at the Warriors

37 mins; May 16, 2023

Episode 10: Referees Union boss strikes back against Jason Paris

50 mins; May 09, 2023

Episode 9: Should the Warriors leave Mt Smart?

44 mins; May 02, 2023

Episode 8: Refereeing shambles v Storm and RTS secret meetings revealed

40 mins; April 25, 2023

Episode 7: Is the Warriors hype overkill?

43 mins; April 18, 2023

Episode 6: Sir Graham Lowe on battle with head injury and how to fix the Warriors' starts

45 mins; April 11, 2023

Episode 5: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad on Ed Kosi v Ronaldo Mulitalo angst

35 mins; April 04, 2023

Episode 4: The Mad Butcher reveals Andrew Webster's changing shed talks

30 mins; March 28, 2023

Episode 3: Tohu Harris on how Andrew Webster has transformed the Warriors

32 mins; March 21, 2023

Episode 2: Should we expect the Warriors to make the top eight?

23 mins; March 14, 2023

Episode 1: Finally some hope for the Warriors?

20 mins; March 07, 2023

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41 secs; March 05, 2023

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