The Big League Podcast

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.

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April 21, 2025 34 mins

This week on The Big League Podcast - Warriors half Chanel Harris Tavita reviews the golden point victory over the Broncos and looks back at his season so far.

Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm and NZ Herald's Michael Burgess highlight Luke Metcalf's composure, Kurt Capewell's pace and why the Warriors are going to run straight over the top of the Knights on Anzac Day.

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This week on The Big League Podcast - Former Kiwis coach Frank Endacott explains why the Warriors were obliterated so spectacularly by the Melbourne Storm - a 17th consecutive defeat.

Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm and NZ Herald's Michael Burgess labour over the carcass of another visit to AAMI Park and attempt resuscitate some hope into the Warriors' chances against the Broncos.

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This week on The Big League Podcast - sports breathing and mental skills coach Dave Wood joins to discuss his work with the Warriors, the dangers of over-breathing and strategies you can use in everyday life to tackle high pressure situations.

Nathan Limm and Michael Burgess will preview the Warriors' dreaded visit to the Melbourne Storm on Sunday - can they break a losing streak which now dates back a decade? Plus the Charnze...

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This week on The Big League Podcast - Warriors halfback Luke Metcalf reflects on the stunning come-from-behind victory over the Wests Tigers in Sydney - three wins in a row!

Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm and NZ Herald's Alex Powell dissect where this team is at heading into the bye and the loss of Dylan Walker to Parramatta.

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This week on The Big League Podcast - Warriors co-captain James Fisher-Harris joins for the very first time to debrief the Warriors' second NRL victory of the season, trumping the Roosters at Mt Smart.

Nathan Limm Michael Burgess will analyse what we can take confidence from and where the holes are heading into their visit to the Wests Tigers.

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This week on The Big League Podcast - Nathan Limm and Michael Burgess debrief everything you need to know about the Warriors' remarkable turnaround against Manly and whether it'll remain consistent with the resurgent Roosters looming.

Plus, Stacey Jones' bid for Kalyn Ponga to play for the Kiwis.

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This week on The Big League Podcast - Warriors winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak joins us in studio to discuss his retirement timeline, injury recovery and why he's choosing to represent Tonga instead of the Kiwis.

Nathan Limm is back from illness and Alex Powell is in off the interchange for Michael Burgess. Can the Warriors upset a formidable Manly Sea Eagles side?

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This week on The Big League Podcast - Michael Burgess joins Nick Bewley from Las Vegas to unpack a deflating 30-8 loss to Canberra under the bright lights of Sin City.

The boys discuss what went wrong on the field, with a particular focus on the middle forwards, and if there's greater cause for concern moving forward.

We hear from Roger Tuivasa-Sheck after his NRL return to the wing, and try and make sense of what happened between ...

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This week on The Big League Podcast - New Zealand rugby league legend and Warriors assistant coach Stacey Jones joins us to go through all the off season drama, including the loss of Tohu Harris, the appointment of skippers Mitch Barnett and James Fisher-Harris PLUS is Stacey heading straight to the casino in Vegas? 

Senior New Zealand Herald writer Michael Burgess is back to give us the rundown on the new-look Warriors.

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This week, the guys unpack Shaun Johnson's final NRL outing - and his last-gasp win over the Sharks last Saturda.

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This week on The Big League Podcast - high level of mitigation?! Nick Bewley is back alongside Alex Powell to unpack that hit on Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and the bunker blunder that followed. Human error, or system failure?

Addin Fonua-Blake discusses his final Warriors outing at Mount Smart, and confirmation of international rugby league at the back end of the year. Can the Kiwis repeat the dose against the Kangaroos?

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August 19, 2024 27 mins

This week on The Big League Podcast - No more mathematical maybes, the Warriors' finals chances are officially in the bin. Nick Bewley is off the bench alongside Alex Powell to run the rule over what went wrong against Manly in a game that followed an all too familiar pattern.

Nick's got a bone to pick (again) about the obstruction interpretations before a look ahead to what we hope is a fitting home farewell for one of the club's ...

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This week on The Big League Podcast - Lewis Brown reflects on the career of former teammate Shaun Johnson, predicts what he'll do next and theorises what the Warriors will look like without him.

Nathan Limm and Alex Powell give a post-mortem on the Warriors' now-extinguished top eight hopes after a golden point loss to the Dolphins - why have they consistently fallen just short in 2024?

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This week on The Big League Podcast - a sombre Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad explains another frustrating loss this time to the Parramatta Eels at Mt Smart... the Warriors' top eight playoff hopes are now into the mathematicals.

Alex Powell is back to shut down rumours of Dylan Walker leaving the club. He and Nathan Limm attempt to answer the tough questions - how much blame lies with coach Andrew Webster?

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This week on The Big League Podcast - winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak reflects on the outstanding performance of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck at fullback in the vital win over the Wests Tigers at Mt Smart and also gives his thoughts on Moala Graham-Taufa's showing at centre.

New Zealand writer Alex Powell gets on his knees and begs Andrew Webster to leave RTS at fullback.

And is former All Black Ngani Laumape returning to the Warriors?

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This week on The Big League Podcast - Warriors head of marketing Glenn Harris joins to dish details on the trip to Las Vegas next year - how did it come about? What do the Warriors get out of it?

What is the best way to sort your trip to Sin City and years worth of regret? New Zealand writer Alex Powell is back to analyse the fallout of an ego-crushing loss to the Raiders - is the season over?

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This week on The Big League Podcast - Warriors chief executive Cameron George joins to reveal the secrets behind their record-breaking run of sold out home games and to give more details about the new Warriors pub.

Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm and New Zealand Herald writer Alex Powell discuss Friday's tussle with the Raiders - what changes need to be made?

Plus Luke Metcalf is back training and the Wahs are going to Las Vegas - how go...

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This week on The Big League Podcast - Roger Tuivasa-Sheck reflects on a heartbreaking golden point loss to the Bulldogs, how he found switching to fullback and what more we can expect from promising debutante Leka Halasima.

Nick Bewley comes steaming off the interchange to analyse the injuries, refereeing, their dire fifth tackle plays PLUS Mitch Barnett will play in State of Origin game three!

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This week on The Big League Podcast - Warriors halfback Te Maire Martin explains the reasons behind his continued success in the number seven jersey alongside Chanel Harris-Tavita and why he felt "zero pressure" in attempting to rectify one of the worst losses in franchise history.

Nathan Limm and Michael Burgess will analyse a stellar bounce back performance against the Broncos and argue whether Shaun Johnson will be able to get b...

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This week on The Big League Podcast - A new low for the Warriors.

Nick Bewley and Michael Burgess are behind the mic and dissect the hellish nature of their latest defeat on the Gold Coast.

Willie Poching stops by for an extended chat to try and make sense of the club's equal heaviest loss in history and we all have a crack at putting ourselves in Andrew Webster’s shoes for what unquestionably is his toughest challenge to date.

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