John and Ross are back to talk about the Super League relegation battle, Catalans’ title charge, Leeds and Leigh’s rise, and Warrington’s slide. We discuss revival at Hull FC and a slip at Salford. We also touch on Fev’s promotion push, the next World Cup, the Ashes and the next TV deal.

Episode 166: Redemption, Revival and Relegation

Jon Brady

Our special guest is Northampton Town manager Jon Brady. Jon take to us about clinching promotion to League One, dealing with heartbreak and disappointment, and his plans for the new season. He also chats about his background, his playing career in the UK, dealing with adversity and blazing a trail for Australian coaches.

Episode 165: Jon Brady

Bayley Liu

Our special guest is Sheffield Eagles utility Bayley Liu. He joins us to talk about his career, the amazing season to date with Sheffield and his background. He also chats about No Limits, the disability support service he runs that supports people with learning disabilities. Liu talks about his passion for helping others and how No Limits is benefiting the community.

Episode 164: Bayley Liu and No Limits

John and Ross are back to talk about England’s huge double win over France, international teething problems, the Tonga series, the 2025 World Cup and IMG. They also touch on broadcast deals, rugby union’s wobbles and the work of player agents.

Episode 163: Success, struggles and streaming

Ross and John are back to review the first seven rounds of Super League. They discuss Warrington and Catalans’ great starts, the relegation battle, Hull FC’s struggles, Wakefield’s woes, Wigan, the Hull derby, IMG and more.

Episode 161: The Magnificent Seven

We sit down with Tom Coyd, head coach of England’s World Cup-winning wheelchair rugby league team. We talk about the World Cup win, the wheelchair game and its plans for growth and expansion. We discuss Tom’s journey and path in the sport, the next World Cup in 2025 and last year’s epic final against France.

Episode 160: Tom Coyd

Paul King

We catch with Salford Red Devils chairman Paul King. Paul talks about his passion for Salford, how he got involved, the new IMG grading criteria, the future of Salford, challenges the club faces and a lot more.

Episode 159: Paul King

We’re back to review the first round of Super League 2023, St Helen’s’ famous win over Penrith, the Joe Westerman saga and pay tribute to friend of the podcast Ian Laybourn.

Episode 158: Triumph, tribulations and tributes

John Minards

Our special guest on this episode is the chairman of Wakefield Trinity John Minards. We talk to John about Wakefield’s stadium redevelopment, the upcoming season, replacing Willie Poching as head coach, the future of the club, IMG’s involvement in rugby league and more.

Episode 157: John Minards

John and Ross are back for the first episode of 2023. They review the Rugby League World Cup, England’s performance, the future of Shaun Wane, changes at the RFL, IMG plans and a lot more.

Episode 156: We’re back

UK-based journalists John Davidson and Ross Heppenstall discuss the latest sports topics of the day and endeavour to give you the story behind the stories. Lots of opinion, insight and detail on the world of rugby league, rugby union, football and more.

John is joined by Forty20 magazine editor Phil Caplan to discuss the first week of the Rugby League World Cup

Episode 155: Rugby League World Cup Week 1 wrap

Former player and current Sky pundit Terry O’Connor joins as a special guest. Terry talks about his son, Leeds forward Jarrod, ahead of the Super League grand final. He chats about his son’s journey in the sport, their relationship, and reflects on his own playing  career and move into broadcasting.

Episode 154: Terry O’Connor

Ross and John are back to preview the Super League grand final, where Leeds will take on St Helens at Old Trafford.

Episode 153: 2022 Super League Grand Final Preview

Ross and John are back to discuss Ralph Rimmer’s exit from the RFL, what could happen next, the departure of Brett Hodgson from Hull FC and whether Tony Smith will get the job. They also debate the Super League Dream Team, the upcoming semi-finals and Kristian Woolf leaving St Helens.

Episode 152: Departures, Dream Teams and Deciders

Amy Hardcastle

We sit down with one of the best women’s rugby league players in the world, Amy Hardcastle. We chat with the St Helens and England star about her background, her journey in the sport, her infamous nickname, the upcoming World Cup, the rise of women’s sport, her future and more.

Episode 151: Amy Hardcastle

John and Ross talk the three Rs - revivals, relegation and recruitment. They chat about Warrington and Hull FC’s decline, Castleford and Salford’s rise, Toulouse and Wakefield’s race against the drop, and Leeds’ lamping Wigan. They also discuss Steve McNamara’s attack on Huddersfield, IMG, the World Cup, Victor Radley’s decision to represent England and more.

Episode 150: Revivals, Relegation and Recruitment

We talk with Patrick Skene, the author of the book The Big O: The Life and Times of Olsen Filipaina. We chat with Patrick about Olsen, his life and amazing career, his legacy for Polynesians and the rise of Pasifica talent in the world of rugby league.

Episode 149: Patrick Skene and Olsen Filipaina

John is in France for a Toulouse-themed special. He interviews new signings Daniel Alvaro and Corey Norman, and coach Slyvain Houles ahead of their Super League encounter against Castleford.

Episode 148: Toulouse

Ross and John talk about the passing of Maurice Lindsay, IMG’s new deal with rugby league and issues at Warrington. They also chat about the Challenge Cup, Super League’s relegation battle and answer questions from listeners.

Episode 147: Lindsay, dire Wire and IMG

Lee Addison

Our special guest on this episode is rugby league coach Lee Addison. Lee talks to us about his online coaching business, his career in the sport, his background, working for Manly Sea Eagles and Penrith Panthers, his time in schoolboy footy, his thoughts on the international game and more.

Episode 146: Lee Addison

Hard-nosed journos Davidson and Heppenstall discuss the murky and marvellous world of Rugby League in the UK, a sport with more politics and mushy peas than Game of Thrones, but fortunately less nudity.

Occasional forays into interviews with confused Aussie soccer players stranded in England, as well as Rugby Union commentary, but not enough to affect the star rating.

Highly recommended!

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