• Episode 89: Leka Halasima's first NZ interview + Warriors 2025 season wrap and awards
    Sep 15 2025

    This week on The Big League Podcast - Fan favourite Leka Halasima gives his first interview in New Zealand, wraps the Warriors' NRL finals exit, that iconic match-winning try against the Knights and how he's dealing with his newfound fame.

    Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm and NZ Herald's Michael Burgess assess the loss to the Panthers at Mt Smart, give season awards for the rollercoaster that was 2026 and predict how the rest of the NRL finals series will play out.

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    37 mins
  • Episode 88: Hooker Sam Healey on Panthers finals fixture + Warriors scheduling clash with All Blacks
    Sep 8 2025

    This week on The Big League Podcast - Warriors hooker Sam Healey opens up on the daunting challenge of do-or-die finals footy against the Penrith Panthers at Mt Smart, debriefs the loss to Manly and how he's found his first season in Auckland.

    Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm and NZ Herald's Chris Reive tackle the hot topic of the NRL's scheduling - are you going to watch the Warriors or the All Blacks?? Stupid question.

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    31 mins
  • Episode 87: Warriors halfback Tanah Boyd opens up on getting dropped + was it a knock -on versus the Eels??
    Sep 1 2025

    This week on The Big League Podcast - Warriors halfback Tanah Boyd opens up on getting dropped by Andrew Webster just a few weeks ago and how he's turned his game around ahead of the NRL playoffs.

    Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm and NZ Herald's Michael Burgess will react to that alleged knock-on, look ahead to the Warriors' final regular season game against Manly and evaluate their finals hopes now they've dropped to sixth.

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    37 mins
  • Episode 86: Rocco Berry on mental toll of injuries + overcoming Titans hoodoo
    Aug 25 2025

    This week on The Big League Podcast - Warriors centre Rocco Berry talks through overcoming their hoodoo against the Gold Coast Titans and the mental toll of repeated injuries.

    Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm and NZ Herald's Michael Burgess discuss how much we can take from a win over the potential wooden-spooners and explain why the 14th-placed Eels are set to be a mighty challenge.

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    34 mins
  • Episode 85: Adam Pompey on Taine Tuaupiki baby drama + takeaways from gritty Dragons win
    Aug 18 2025

    This week on The Big League Podcast - Warriors centre Adam Pompey touts Taine Tuaupiki's commitment in playing the Dragons despite having a baby that morning.

    Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm and NZ Herald's Michael Burgess analyse an ugly but gritty victory, evaluate why the Warriors' spot in the top four feels so flimsy and look ahead to what surely, SURELY can't be another loss to the Titans.

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    32 mins
  • Episode 84: Former Warrior/Kiwi questions bizarre refereeing decisions + Andrew Webster selection controversy
    Aug 11 2025

    This week on The Big League Podcast - Former Warriors and Kiwis player Motu Tony questions Adam Gee's officiating, gives verdict on the side's top four hopes and reveals the key player who needs to perform if they're to turn things around against the Dragons.

    NZ Herald's Michael Burgess has some exclusive news around the future of Te Maire Martin and Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm attempts to quell rising hysteria.

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    35 mins
  • Episode 83: "I let the boys down" Taine Tuaupiki on Dolphins heartbreak + are the Warriors still a top four side?
    Aug 4 2025

    This week on The Big League Podcast - Warriors fullback Taine Tuaupiki reveals why he feels responsible for that final try in the loss to the Dolphins, gives insight into their turbulent team naming process and discusses his ever-growing relationship with Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad.

    Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm and NZ Herald's Michael Burgess assess the damage of a fourth loss in six games, and with the Bulldogs looming on Saturday, are the Warriors still a top four side?

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    37 mins
  • Episode 82: "Didn't turn up" Roger Tuivasa-Sheck explains Warriors' horror loss to Titans and his magical one-off plays
    Jul 28 2025

    This week on The Big League Podcast - Roger Tuivasa-Sheck returns to unravel a horrendous loss to the Titans at Mt Smart, his individual performances and how he switches out of disappointment.

    Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm and NZ Herald's Michael Burgess rip into the Warriors' clear and obvious right edge issues - Burge has a crazy team list idea that could see them beat the Dolphins on Friday.

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    39 mins