Episodes

  • Ashes Rugby League Podcast Episode Ten

    Ashes Rugby League Podcast Episode Ten
    Aug 20 2025
    Are Australians arrogant when it comes to playing England?

    Hear from Australians Jamie Soward, Chad Townsend and Kris Radlinksi about their expectations of the series!

    We also look back at the amazing 1990 series between Great Britain and Australia

    Ashes Rugby League is a podcast dedicated to previewing the most anticipated international series in two decades!

    Host Lee Addison is an Englishman who has coached at NRL clubs and lived in Australia a LONG time.

    Sidekick John Davidson is an Australian journalist based in the UK for many a year!

    You can find and reach out to Lee at rugbyleaguecoach.com.au and John on X at @johnnyddavidson

    Get excited about the upcoming Ashes Rugby League series in this episode of Ashes Rugby League Podcast!



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    1 hr
  • Coach Stories #2 Ethan Szendrey Wooden Spoon to Minor Premiers

    Coach Stories #2 Ethan Szendrey Wooden Spoon to Minor Premiers
    Aug 12 2025
    In 2024, young mentor Ethan Szendrey coached his first ever year of A Grade football and his Stanley River side finished LAST in the Sunshine Coast Competition after making the Reserve Grade Grand Final a year earlier.

    One year on, the Rivers are Minor Premiers and many people's favourites to take out the 2025 Premiership.

    It's a remarkable story of a coach and club on the rise.

    Interviewed by former NRL club and World Cup coach Lee Addison of rugbyleaguecoach.com.au and host of the Rugby League Coach Podcast out weekly.

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    44 mins
  • How NOT to Pick a Coach

    How NOT to Pick a Coach
    Aug 10 2025
    In this episode...

    Host Lee Addison argues that the way we select coaches is fundamentally flawed.

    He also discusses training standards and how a football team can reflect the personality of the coach!

    As always, you will need your notebook for this one, as there are LOTS of coaching tips in here...

    Level up your coaching game with the Rugby League Coach Podcast!

    Hosted by Lee Addison, owner of rugbyleaguecoach.com.au

    Lee has coached at NRL clubs, World Cups, Elite High Schools and so much more in a 26-year career

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-rugby-league-coach-podcast--5572032/support.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Noel Crusher Cleal Ashes Rugby League Podcast Episode Nine

    Noel Crusher Cleal Ashes Rugby League Podcast Episode Nine
    Aug 6 2025
    KANGAROOS and NSW LEGEND NOEL "CRUSHER" CLEAL JOINS THE ASHES RUGBY LEAGUE PODCAST ‼️ 🔥



    Lee Addison interviews Noel Cleal, the former Roosters, Sea Eagles, Hull FC, Widnes, NSW and Kangaroo legend! 🔥



    Cleal delivered a famous half-time speech when NSW won their first ever Origin, and also played in the first ever Blues clean sweep !



    They talk about his career, including the Origins, the tests and his trip from country NSW along with his brother Les, to the big league!



    Each fortnight you can join Lee Addison and John Davidson for analysis, news, interviews with guests, history lessons and lots more every fortnight to help whet your appetite for the 2025 series between England and Australia!



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    52 mins
  • Stop Coaching Like It's the 1980's!

    Stop Coaching Like It's the 1980's!
    Aug 3 2025
    Host Lee Addison gets evidence from a league LEGEND about training sessions in the 1980’s and compares them to what he sees now at so many so called ‘elite’ clubs and those in the community.

    He also discusses a coaching process that produces smart players who can think under pressure rather than act like robots.

    You will need your notebook for this one, as there are LOTS of coaching tips in here...

    Level up your coaching game with Episode 139 of the Rugby League Coach Podcast! Hosted by Lee Addison, owner of rugbyleaguecoach.com.au and author of Rugby League Coach - new book OUT NOW!

    ➡️Lee has coached at NRL clubs, World Cups, Elite High Schools and so much more in a 26-year career

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Coach Stories #1 Chris Rose Elite Academy Coach

    Coach Stories #1 Chris Rose Elite Academy Coach
    Jul 30 2025
    Chris Rose is head coach of the Sheffield Eagles High Flyers U17 of 2024/25 in the UK.


    He is Director of Rugby at Hill House School & Head Coach of Sheffield Eagles Youth.


    His previous roles include being first team Assistant Coach at Sheffield Eagles and Halifax, Academy Coach of Warrington Wolves, Leeds Rhinos and Salford and former English Schools Coach.

    Chris Rose is the first of our COACH STORIES on the Rugby League Podcast!

    Interviewed by former NRL club and World Cup coach Lee Addison of rugbyleaguecoach.com.au

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    59 mins
  • State of the Game

    State of the Game
    Jul 27 2025
    The Rugby League Coach Podcast– new episode OUT NOW!

    In this episode...

    Why Des Hasler is NOT the problem at the Titans and also, why Kevin Walters is a GOOD appointment for the Kangaroos.

    This is also the STATE of the GAME response podcast after we asked for your opinions on several game issues.

    Level up your coaching game with Episode 138 of the Rugby League Coach Podcast!

    Hosted by Lee Addison, owner of rugbyleaguecoach.com.au and author of Rugby League Coach - new book OUT NOW!

    ➡️Lee has coached at NRL clubs, World Cups, Elite High Schools and so much more in a 26-year career

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-rugby-league-coach-podcast--5572032/support.
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    59 mins
  • Ashes Rugby League Podcast Episode Eight

    Ashes Rugby League Podcast Episode Eight
    Jul 23 2025
    Hosts Lee Addison and Johnny Davidson once again delve into the upcoming Ashes Rugby League series in this episode of Ashes Rugby League Podcast!

    Join Lee Addison and John Davidson for analysis, news, interviews with guests, history lessons and lots more every fortnight to help whet your appetite for the 2025 series between England and Australia!

    Ashes Rugby League is a podcast dedicated to previewing the most anticipated international series in two decades!

    Lee is an Englishman who has coached at NRL clubs and lived in Australia a LONG time. John is an Australian journalist based in the UK for many a year!

    You can find and reach out to Lee at rugbyleaguecoach.com.au and John on X at @johnnyddavidson



    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-rugby-league-coach-podcast--5572032/support.
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    54 mins