The Progressive Rugby League Podcast

Oct 21 2024 134 ep. 46 mins 20
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Progressive Rugby League is the thinking fans alternative. What is this thing called Rugby League? Where does it fit in the framework of a 21st century society? If you love rugby league and think 'there has to be a better way', this show is for you.
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Reboot - PRL Book Club - Plum by Brendan Cowell

Oct 21 2024 41 mins  
A reboot from 2022 of a great chat with Brendan Cowell about his novel Plum, which has just been turned into a beaut TV series. Plum is the tale about the turbulent post-footy life of Rugby League great, Peter Lum.Brendan shared what he knows and what he's learnt about footy, fame, concussion, masculinity, the Johns brothers' reading habits and plenty more. Hosted on Acast. See aca

PRL BOOK CLUB - Rugby League in New Zealand: A People's History by Ryan Bodman

Sep 03 2024 59 mins  
Rugby League in New Zealand: A People's History is the definitive account of the people and the culture of the great game in Aotearoa. Author and historian, Ryan Bodman joins us to chat about Rugby League's unique voyage in New Zealand, the events that have shaped its trajectory, and how it's faring in the modern day. It's simply a brilliant book - warmly conveyed, thoroughly resea

PRL 15 August 2024 - Behind the Royal Blue curtain of the Newtown Jets, with CEO Stuart McCarthy

Aug 14 2024 36 mins  
Newtown Jets CEO Stuart McCarthy joins the pod to give us a glimpse into what it's like running a Rugby League club away from the bright lights of the NRL. What are the spreadsheet tabs that matter? Is it possible to make ends meet? How does a rainy Saturday at Henson Park impact the bottom line? Who came up with the idea for the Beer Footy Food Festival? Oh and how close were we t

PRL 4 August 2024 - The NRL of the Future with Brad Walter

Aug 04 2024 48 mins  
Time to chat NRL OF THE FUTURE. How do we get from 17 to 20? What shape will the competition take? And what will it mean for Origin, International Rugby League, the NRLW and Super League. NRL.com and International Rugby League's Brad Walter joins us to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PRL 3 July 2024 - Mo-bloody-mentum with Dr Caitlin Fox-Harding

Jul 02 2024 39 mins  
Parramatta Eels fans have a difficult relationship with momentum. There's an actual physical limit to how much we can talk about a certain match from a certain year against a certain team with a certain 16-point lead with a certain 10 minutes to go... ...maybe it's time we try understand momentum a little better. Dr Caitlin Fox-Harding joins us to go deep on this elusive sporting c

PRL BOOK CLUB: Andrew Webster on The Wolf You Feed - Wayne Bennett: The Man, The Myth, The Mayhem

Mar 13 2024 54 mins  
How on earth does someone stay vital in Rugby League over six decades? What drives a man to continue coaching at the top level at an age when everyone else has either been pensioned off or has had enough?Andrew Webster has written a splendid biography on Wayne Bennett that goes deep on one of Rugby League's most significant all-time figures. The Wolf You Feed - Wayne Bennett, The M

PRL BOOK CLUB - Paradise Estate by Max Easton

Oct 17 2023 41 mins  
Max Easton joins the pod to chat about his new novel Paradise Estate.A sequel to the Miles Franklin-nominated The Magpie Wing, Paradise Estate introduces us to a Hurlstone Park share house, including Rocco, who's making a late tilt at the Italian Rugby League World Cup squad.Like its predecessor, Paradise Estate is a brilliant Sydney snapshot, chronicling the real-life struggles of

Reboot episode - Professor Megan Davis on deep Rugby League connections and the Uluru Statement From the Heart

Oct 02 2023 39 mins  
We revisit our November 2021 chat with Professor Megan Davis that hopefully provides a little space and clarity amongst all the Referendum campaign din. All of course wrapped in a loving Rugby League blanket.This is an edited version of the original, which can still be found in the feed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PRL BOOK CLUB - Hope & Glory: Rugby League in Thatcher's Britain by Anthony Broxton

Sep 18 2023 69 mins  
Anthony Broxton joins the pod to chat about his thoroughly excellent new book Hope & Glory: Rugby League in Thatcher's Britain.A turbulent period for the country meets an ambitious time for British Rugby League. How did it all come to be? And how can we make sense of it 30-40 years on? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PRL 9 May 2023 - The Rules of Rugby League Engagement with Matt Cecchin

May 08 2023 62 mins  
Former NRL referee Matt Cecchin joins us for a special Adjudication Edition of the PRL Podcast.Matt comes out of retirement to ref our specially convened match to help us better understand some of the grey areas of our great game. And in between rulings, Matt thoughtfully reflects on a storied career in the middle.The PRL Podcast takes full responsibility for all whistle sounds wit