The Roar League Podcast

May 20 2024 14 ep. 54 mins 7
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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, debating and dissecting the talking points in the NRL, Super League, the Kangaroos and the growth of the international league game.

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Ep.13 - The Parramatta Pit of Despair with 1 Eyed Eel & The Cumberland Throw

May 20 2024 78 mins  
Our 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

Ep.12 - The Magic (Round) Numbers Game with Rugby League Eye Test

May 13 2024 80 mins  
This 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.T

Ep.11 - The Heart and Soul of the Dolphins with Brien Seeney and Joel Gould

May 06 2024 50 mins  
The 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 ga

Ep.10 - Cross-Code Ditching with Martin Devlin and Craig Norenbergs

Apr 29 2024 38 mins  
With 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 d

Ep.9 - The Ins and Outs of Punting with Gerard Condon and Nick Tedeschi

Apr 22 2024 66 mins  
The 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 ahe

Ep.8 - The Big South Sydney Debate with Oscar Pannifex and Matt Bungard

Apr 15 2024 61 mins  
Less 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

Ep.7 - How To Make An NRL Player with Brock Shepperd (Fifth And Last NRL Podcast)

Apr 08 2024 67 mins  
The 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 wit

Ep.6 - The Concussion Canary in the Coal Mine with Rob Hicks

Apr 01 2024 43 mins  
Concussion is becoming an increasingly examined part of our game, with the impacts being felt all around how the game is managed and player safety. Mike Meehall Wood is joined by the Director of Operations & Legal at The Rugby Football League, Rob Hicks, to discuss the impact of concussion on rugby league, how it is being managed in both the NRL and Super League, what the futur

Ep.5 - Sports Psychology and the Way to Win with Dr Jo Lukins

Mar 25 2024 71 mins  
Today we dive into the world that is much discussed but often misunderstood in rugby league: psychology.Mike Meehall Wood is joined by renowned sports psychologist Dr Jo Lukins to discuss the impact of psychology on the game, how coaches can help or hinder a player's development, the unique mental health challenges faced in a professional sporting environment, how psychology can he

Ep.4 - The NRL's Pacific Revolution with Joe Galuvao

Mar 18 2024 66 mins  
Multicultural Round has become one of the most celebrated and important rounds in the regular season of the NRL, but how is it so? Mike Meehall Wood sits down with former player and now representative at the Rugby League Players Association, Joe Galuvao.They discuss the changing dynamics of the league, the importance of getting representation right, the value of relational space to