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The Big League Podcast

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    Episode 130: Kiwis vs Kangaroos: Bring It On

    08/11/2026 | 39 mins.
    The Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns are through to their respective Rugby League World Cup finals. Nathan Limm and Michael Burgess break down the Kiwis' dominant second-half demolition of Tonga and review Australia's emphatic win over Samoa.
    And the boys ask the big question heading into the decider: should New Zealand be more concerned about the Kangaroos, or the referees?
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    Episode 129: Kiwis march on as World Cup heats up

    02/11/2026 | 48 mins.
    The Kiwis are through to the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals, but do they have what it takes to go all the way?
    On the latest episode of The Big League Podcast, Nick Bewley and Michael Burgess dissect New Zealand's win over Fiji, wrap up all the other action from across the tournament, and look ahead to a blockbuster semifinal weekend with a place in the World Cup final on the line.
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    Episode 128: World Cup mismatches and a Kiwis masterclass

    26/10/2026 | 46 mins.
    This week on The Big League Podcast, Nathan Limm and Michael Burgess break down all the action from week two of the Rugby League World Cup.
    With several one-sided scorelines already raising questions, they debate whether the tournament should be streamlined to avoid further blowout results.
    The pair also review the Kiwis' dominant win over the Cook Islands and catch up with Nick Bewley to discuss the major issue facing One NZ Stadium.
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    Episode 127: World Cup winners, losers and Warriors drama

    19/10/2026 | 27 mins.
    This week on The Big League Podcast, Nathan Limm and Michael Burgess review the opening week of the Rugby League World Cup.
    Who impressed, who disappointed, and which teams have already put the rest of the competition on notice?
    The boys also dive into the growing drama at the Warriors, as questions continue to swirl around the relationship between hookers Wayde Egan and Sam Healey.
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    Episode 126: What went wrong against Australia?

    16/10/2026 | 24 mins.
    On this episode of The Big League Podcast, Nathan Limm and Chris Reeve dissect the Kiwis' heartbreaking Rugby League World Cup opening defeat to the Kangaroos.
    What went wrong, what can be taken as a positive, and what needs to improve ahead of their next assignment? The boys break down the key moments, big talking points and where the game was won and lost.
    Plus, they preview the Kiwi Ferns' tournament opener against Fiji.
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About 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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