Episode 95: Dissecting the Warriors' first loss of the season

This week on The Big League Podcast, Newstalk ZB’s Nick Bewley and the NZ Herald’s Michael Burgess dissect the Warriors’ disappointing loss to the Wests Tigers.What went wrong, and was Luke Metcalf rushed back too soon?  Plus, we catch up with Wakefield Trinity‑bound Roger Tuivasa‑Sheck as he look…

Episode 94: The warriors sit atop the table three rounds in

This week on The Big League Podcast, Newstalk ZB’s Nathan Limm and the NZ Herald’s Michael Burgess break down the Warriors’ dominant Round Three win over the Newcastle Knights.Former Warrior and Sky Sport commentator Willie Poching joins the show to assess the club’s red‑hot start — and asks the bi…

Episode 93: Warriors win back to back to start 2026

This week on The Big League Podcast, Newstalk ZB’s Nathan Limm and the NZ Herald’s Michael Burgess break down the Warriors’ dominant Round Two victory over the Canberra Raiders, cruising to a 40–6 win. The boys also sit down with Warriors middle forward Erin Clark and catch up with a Kiwi pitch in…

Episode 92: Warriors start strong in Round 1 of the NRL

This week on The Big League Podcast — Newstalk ZB’s Nathan Limm and the NZ Herald’s Michael Burgess recap the warriors first round win against the Rooster 42-18, Also, joined by the halves combo of Tanah Boyd & Chanel Harris Tavita and we also look ahead to this Friday's clash with the Canberra Rai…

Episode 91: Mitch Barnett leaving the Warriors - how will the team handle?

This week on The Big League Podcast — Newstalk ZB’s Nathan Limm and the NZ Herald’s Chris Reive break down the big news of Mitch Barnett’s decision to leave the Warriors at the end of the 2026 season. They also review the two NRL fixtures out of Las Vegas and, most importantly, preview the Warriors…

Episode 90: The Warriors' preseason confuses fans with mixed bag of performances

The Big League Podcast boys are back for the 2026 season. NZ Herald's Nathan Limm and Alex Powell talk, The Warriors’ 2026 preseason that is in the books — and it’s been a mixed bag that’s left fans equal parts curious and concerned with a 33-18 loss to Manly then a 38-34 loss to the Dolphins. Al…

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

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 …

Episode 88: Hooker Sam Healey on Panthers finals fixture + Warriors scheduling clash with All Blacks

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 …

Episode 87: Warriors halfback Tanah Boyd opens up on getting dropped + was it a knock -on versus the Eels??

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 a…

Episode 86: Rocco Berry on mental toll of injuries + overcoming Titans hoodoo

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 woode…