Episodes

  • S3 Ep26: Championship run-ins assessed and where does Super League expansion leave Widnes?

    S3 Ep26: Championship run-ins assessed and where does Super League expansion leave Widnes?
    Aug 21 2025
    James and Mike return as Widnes kept their season alive with a win away at Barrow, with Allan Coleman providing his reaction to that game.

    There's analysis of the respective run-ins of the teams in the hunt for the Championship play-offs, as Widnes prepare to face Featherstone this weekend.

    Attention then turns to the ongoing plans to increase Super League to 14 teams in 2026, and where that leaves Widnes for the future.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • S3 Ep25: Bennison boost after beating Batley

    S3 Ep25: Bennison boost after beating Batley
    Aug 15 2025
    In a rather understated 100th ever episode of the Widnes Rugby Chat podcast, we hear from Allan Coleman following Widnes' win over Batley.

    Then just a short run through from James of the news affecting Widnes this week, plus the usual Championship predictions.
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    15 mins
  • S3 Ep24: Ben Condon and Morgan McWhirter on life in Widnes, team-mates and Super League

    S3 Ep24: Ben Condon and Morgan McWhirter on life in Widnes, team-mates and Super League
    Aug 6 2025
    Widnes pair Morgan McWhirter and Ben Condon are special guests on the podcast, to talk about life in Widnes, how they have found playing in the Championship and their hopes for the rest of the season. They also talk about their team-mates and Super League prospects for the future.

    James and Mike debate the impending changes around the Championship, the impact on recruitment and the player pool and there’s our usual Championship predictions.
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    53 mins
  • S3 Ep23: Widnes for Super League 2026?!

    S3 Ep23: Widnes for Super League 2026?!
    Aug 1 2025
    James and Mike get together after a typically turbulent week for rugby league where it was announced that Super League would be increasing to 14 teams for 2026 - and Widnes have thrown their hat in to the ring!

    We discuss the merits of that, as well as pore over Widnes' defeat to Bradford, which further lessens the chances of seeing play-off rugby this season.

    Mike reports from the Vikings Voice Fans' Forum, held by the club earlier this week, and James celebrates a full house in the Championship predictions.

    There's also a run through of the players Widnes currently have on contract for 2026 and beyond, as we speculate who else might remain...
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    53 mins
  • S3 Ep22: Doncaster disaster - who's at fault?

    S3 Ep22: Doncaster disaster - who's at fault?
    Jul 25 2025
    James and Mike return to debate the main talking points from the disastrous defeat to 11-man Doncaster which leaves Widnes' play-off chances hanging by a thread.

    We answer your questions, including one that asks who's at fault for Widnes' current predicament?

    There's more talk over the planned Super League changes, IMG and our usual Championship predictions.
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • S3 Ep21: Half-back injury woes to de-rail Widnes play-off chances?

    S3 Ep21: Half-back injury woes to de-rail Widnes play-off chances?
    Jul 12 2025
    James and Mike return to pore over the half-back injury situation that gripped the defeat to Oldham. There’s some talk on the recent win over Toulouse, we hear from Allan Coleman in the immediate aftermath of the Oldham game and discuss the return of Adam Lawton.

    Recorded on Thursday evening, our Championship predictions for the weekend are included too.
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    59 mins
  • S3 Ep20: Interview with Widnes Vikings chairman Stuart Murphy

    S3 Ep20: Interview with Widnes Vikings chairman Stuart Murphy
    Jul 5 2025
    Widnes Vikings chairman Stuart Murphy comes on to the podcast for a special in-depth interview, answering questions on a range of subjects including finance, player recruitment, IMG, Super League and more.

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    33 mins
  • S3 Ep19: Your questions answered + York match reaction

    S3 Ep19: Your questions answered + York match reaction
    Jun 27 2025
    This week's Widnes Rugby Chat podcast features reaction from the York defeat and a look ahead to the home game with Toulouse.

    Your questions are answered, as Mike provides insight from a meeting within the club this week.
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    1 hr and 32 mins