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John, Ross and Phil Caplan are live from the Aviva Studios in Manchester for the launch of the new Super League season.

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John, Ross and Phil Caplan are live from the Aviva Studios in Manchester for the launch of the new Super League season.

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John and Ross are back to talk about the Super League relegation battle, Catalans’ title charge, Leeds and Leigh’s rise, and Warrington’s slide. We discuss revival at Hull FC and a slip at Salford. We also touch on Fev’s promotion push, the next World Cup, the Ashes and the next TV deal.

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Ross and John are back to review the first seven rounds of Super League. They discuss Warrington and Catalans’ great starts, the relegation battle, Hull FC’s struggles, Wakefield’s woes, Wigan, the Hull derby, IMG and more.

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We’re back to review the first round of Super League 2023, St Helen’s’ famous win over Penrith, the Joe Westerman saga and pay tribute to friend of the podcast Ian Laybourn.

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John and Ross talk the three Rs - revivals, relegation and recruitment. They chat about Warrington and Hull FC’s decline, Castleford and Salford’s rise, Toulouse and Wakefield’s race against the drop, and Leeds’ lamping Wigan. They also discuss Steve McNamara’s attack on Huddersfield, IMG, the World Cup, Victor Radley’s decision to represent England and more.

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Ross and John talk about the passing of Maurice Lindsay, IMG’s new deal with rugby league and issues at Warrington. They also chat about the Challenge Cup, Super League’s relegation battle and answer questions from listeners.

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John and Ross are back to talk about the latest in Super League, the movers and shakers on the table, who’s impressed them after five rounds and who’s disappointed them, they also discuss the crackdown on high shots and foul play, and talk about the sad passing of Dave Hadfield.

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John and Ross are back to preview the new Super League season. They profile all of the 12 clubs, look at the contenders, the pretenders, the key signings and coaching changes, and the teams who will be battling relegation.

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Ross and John are back to discuss the backroom bloodshed at Leigh, the RFL's controversial academy cull, Ralph Rimmer's eyesore Sky interview, Super League's relegation battle, Catalans whipping Wigan and the Challenge Cup semi-finals. They also discuss George Williams' messy departure from Canberra.

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Ross and John are back for another episode to discuss the new Super League TV deal with Sky Sports - how will rugby league survive, what happens next with the cut in funding? They also chat about Leeds run of five losses in a row, Kyle Eastmond, preview the Challenge Cup quarter-finals, the return of Greg Inglis and talk about the protest at Old Trafford at the game bewteen Manchester United and Liverpool.

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Ross and John are back to preview the new Super League season. They discuss who are the contenders, the pretenders, the title challengers and the relegation favourites in 2021. They look at recruitment and changes at each club. They also touch on the Championship campaign and who will be pushing for promotion to Super League.

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Ross and John are back and they talk about the meetings for the Championship, League 1 and Super League seaspms to return. They chat about the recruitment market hotting up in England, Lee Radford's move to rugby union, James Graham's return to St Helens and a proposed Kangaroos vs All Blacks clash. They also disucss Liverpool's title win, Leeds United closing in on promotion and drama at Hull City.

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John catches up with Salford Red Devils forward Tyrone McCarthy. They talk about life in lockdown, Tyrone's childhood in Warrington, playing for the Wolves, his move to Australia with the Northern Pride, his season at Hull KR and his time in NRL. Tyrone gives his take on the current struggles of St George Illawarra, his move to Salford in 2017 and the Red Devils' run to the grand final last year.

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Ross and John are joined on the pod by Gary Carter from The Sun newspaper. The trio chat about Warrington's signing of Greg Inglis, talk of Super League's salary cap being cut, the proposals for the season to resume in England, the return of the NRL down under and the John Bateman contract saga.

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We catch up with Warrington Wolves and England international Mike Cooper. Mike tells us about his journey in rugby league, his time with Warrington, his spell in the NRL, his experiences in grand finals and Challenge Cup finals, dealing with pressure, working under Steve Price and his plans off the field.

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John is joined by League Weekly editor Paul Bennett for some Xmas cheer to review the 2019 Super League season and take a look at 2020, as they analyse the recruitment and chances of all 12 clubs for next year.

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We have two special guests joining Ross and John in League Weekly editor Paul Bennett and rugby league reporter for The Sun Gary Carter. They discuss Great Britain's loss to Papua New Guinea, the dismal Lions tour, the future of Wayne Bennett and who is to blame for the failure. They also talk about Super League 2020, recruitment and the title and relegation candidates.

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John heads to Auckland for the second game of the Great Britain Lions tour. He talks to Elliot Whitehead, Danny Ward and Jake Connor about the defeat against Tonga and preparations for the match against New Zealand. He also sits down with Jack Hughes about his experience on tour so far, his season to date and taking on the Kiwis.

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John catchs up with Toronto Wolfpack Ashton Sims before his final game before retirement. They talk about his time with the Wolfpack and the Championship final against Featherstone, they cover his amazing career in the NRL, Super League and the Championship, as well as touching on his journey from Gerrigong to Canada, and his footy-playing family.

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