This week on The Big League Podcast, Nathan Limm from Newstalk ZB and Cameron McMillan from the NZ Herald. break down the Warriors’ heart-stopping loss to the Penrith Panthers.

Warriors lock Erin Clark joins us fresh from the sheds to run through what clicked, what didn’t, and where it all slipped away.

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This week on The Big League Podcast, Nathan Limm from Newstalk ZB and Cameron McMillan from the NZ Herald. break down the Warriors’ heart-stopping loss to the Penrith Panthers.
Warriors lock Erin Clark joins us fresh from the sheds to run through what clicked, what didn’t, and where it all slipped away.
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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.

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.

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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Episode 104: What went wrong for the Warriors?

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This week on The Big League Podcast, Nathan Limm (NZ Herald) and Nick Bewley (Newstalk ZB) are joined by former Warriors and Kiwis head coach Brian “Bluey” McClennan to break down the Warriors’ heartbreaking two-point loss to the Dolphins.

And the team unpacks another growing injury toll and tackles a big question — why have the Wahs never managed to land a truly world-class centre?

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This week on The Big League Podcast, Nathan Limm (NZ Herald) and Nick Bewley (Newstalk ZB) are joined by former Warriors and Kiwis head coach Brian “Bluey” McClennan to break down the Warriors’ heartbreaking two-point loss to the Dolphins.
And the team unpacks another growing injury toll and tackles a big question — why have the Wahs never managed to land a truly world-class centre?
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Episode 108 - Two-Point Pain & A Missing Piece in the Centres?

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This week on The Big League Podcast, Nathan Limm (NZ Herald) and Nick Bewley (Newstalk ZB) break down the Warriors’ commanding 38–20 win over the North Queensland Cowboys in front of a sold-out One NZ Stadium

The boys dig into what clicked in the performance, and ask the big question: does Christchurch genuinely want an NRL franchise?

Plus, Nick goes one-on-one with four-try hero Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and in-form lock Erin Clark straight after the win.

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This week on The Big League Podcast, Nathan Limm (NZ Herald) and Nick Bewley (Newstalk ZB) break down the Warriors’ commanding 38–20 win over the North Queensland Cowboys in front of a sold-out One NZ Stadium
The boys dig into what clicked in the performance, and ask the big question: does Christchurch genuinely want an NRL franchise?
Plus, Nick goes one-on-one with four-try hero Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and in-form lock Erin Clark straight after the win.
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Episode 107 - Warriors Fire in Christchurch: CNK’s Four-Try Masterclass

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his week on The Big League Podcast, Nathan Limm (Newstalk ZB) and Ben Francis (NZ Herald) get stuck into one of the biggest talking points from the weekend — the contentious refereeing decisions that played a major role in the Warriors’ loss to the Cronulla Sharks.

The boys break down the key moments, ask the tough questions around consistency and standards, and debate whether the Warriors were hard done by.

Plus, Nathan goes one-on-one with Warriors prop Tanner Stowers-Smith, who’s been in red-hot form throughout the 2026 season. He opens up on what’s driving his performances, his development in the NRL, and how the squad is responding after a frustrating result.

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his week on The Big League Podcast, Nathan Limm (Newstalk ZB) and Ben Francis (NZ Herald) get stuck into one of the biggest talking points from the weekend — the contentious refereeing decisions that played a major role in the Warriors’ loss to the Cronulla Sharks.
The boys break down the key moments, ask the tough questions around consistency and standards, and debate whether the Warriors were hard done by.
Plus, Nathan goes one-on-one with Warriors prop Tanner Stowers-Smith, who’s been in red-hot form throughout the 2026 season. He opens up on what’s driving his performances, his development in the NRL, and how the squad is responding after a frustrating result.
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Episode 106 - Warriors v Sharks Fallout & Tanner Stowers-Smith Exclusive

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Episode 104: What went wrong for the Warriors?

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