The Rugby League Digest Podcast

[maccattack]

I love this podcast. I never miss it.
The super league stuff is captivating to me since I was out of the country for the years it happened so I missed it all.
Very well researched and presented in an entertaining manner.
Top stuff.

 

[axl rose]

One of them is very pro Super League and that bias comes out, but they have certainly done a lot of research.

 

[ram raid]

I find them difficult to listen to. A bit all over the place and certainly quite biased. Example: "Thank God Fittler went to the Roosters". The whole Fittler episode was in fact way out of sequence, seeing that it was put in even before Penrith had joined SL. The intro and outro music are also too loud compared to the volume of the dialog. There's no doubt a lot of research happening but it is pointless if it is not even handed in its presentation.



I'm the same, which is why the opening and closing music (from Rex Mossop's TV call of the era) of this one are a problem, they wake the neighbours. It would be so easy to fix.

Filler really was a traitor to us bogans.

 

[Lambretta]

One of them is very pro Super League and that bias comes out, but they have certainly done a lot of research.

Andrew was pro Super League as a 13 year old Raiders supporter, but Michael (ARL) does the research .

I don't stand in either camp, arriving in Oz after it started. But I find it pretty well balanced

 

[Haffa]

One of them is very pro Super League and that bias comes out, but they have certainly done a lot of research.

His annoying laugh ringing in my ears is the only thing which pisses me off.

 

[Incorrect]

His annoying laugh ringing in my ears is the only thing which pisses me off.

He certainly has no voice for radio or a podcast and his laugh is somewhat goofy sounding but I find it endearing. I'm really enjoying listening to the 2 of them

 

[Incorrect]

Just listening to one of the episodes now and pissing myself laughing to Paskin's story about when he was 14 years old in the early 90's and wanted to find out if Ricky Stuart who was under an injury cloud, was going to be playing the following week so he rides his bike to the post office, looks up Raiders trainer Shaun McRae's home number and rings up to find out!! Lol

McRae's wife answers and he asks her if she knows if Sticky will be playing the following week! PMSL

 

[Dragonwest]

I've spent the last 3 months listening to all the Super League Podcasts and Episodes 1 - 55. My favourite podcast out there. Don't know what I'll do once I've caught up.

 

[Lambretta]

I've spent the last 3 months listening to all the Super League Podcasts and Episodes 1 - 55. My favourite podcast out there. Don't know what I'll do once I've caught up.

I have listened to every episode that are available on Spotify except for the most recent one, so I am there now

There are a few episodes missing from Spotify, so I will track those down. Then I'm buggered!

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

Love the Channel 10 State Bank Big Game intro.

Was wondering where that intro was from. It’s so rugby league in fact, it’s so Australian rugby league. It’s Laurie Daley’s haircut

 

[grouch]

It really is brilliant and I almost hope it never ends lol.

The most recent episode "Queenslander", based on the 1995 Origin series, may the high point of this Superleague War series so far, imo. I listened to it thinking that that 95 series is worthy of a Hollywood film, or at least an ESPN 30 for 30 style documentary - but neither would really provide the depth or context that this podcast has delivered. You need to know the full Superleague prologue before talking about that Origin series, and only this podcast can do it. Anything less would be mickey mouse.

If you haven't listened to this podcast series, I can not recommend it highly enough. There may be 20 something episodes now but don't let that intimidate you! Start from ep 1 and you will catch up very quickly

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

It really is brilliant and I almost hope it never ends lol.

The most recent episode "Queenslander", based on the 1995 Origin series, may the high point of this Superleague War series so far, imo. I listened to it thinking that that 95 series is worthy of a Hollywood film, or at least an ESPN 30 for 30 style documentary - but neither would really provide the depth or context that this podcast has delivered. You need to know the full Superleague prologue before talking about that Origin series, and only this podcast can do it. Anything less would be mickey mouse.

If you haven't listened to this podcast series, I can not recommend it highly enough. There may be 20 something episodes now but don't let that intimidate you! Start from ep 1 and you will catch up very quickly

i learnt of it through these forums, and downloaded all the SL series to listen to my recent drive from Adelaide / Sydney / Taree / Cobar / Adelaide.

I agree with you and most here. It’s brilliant listening and for me, great company booming through the desert highways of NSW and SA.

 

[roofromoz]

This week's episode is on Penrith's decision to join the Super League. Looking forward to having a listen.

 

[Incorrect]

I've been ploughing through these of late. Such a good listen. The boys, and particularly Michael, have done a tremendous job with is this podcast. Can't speak highly enough of it.

 

[mozza91]

The union episode is mint.
Andy - ‘What do you think about Peter Fitzsimmons?’
Michael - ‘I think .... he’s a massive wanker.’

 

[Incorrect]

The union episode is mint.
Andy - ‘What do you think about Peter Fitzsimmons?’
Michael - ‘I think .... he’s a massive wanker.’

How about some of the pompous drivel of fitzsimons' they quoted... He's such a douche

 

[mozza91]

How about some of the pompous drivel of fitzsimons' they quoted... He's such a douche

I thought they were joking at first it was that cringeworthy.

I loved the dig about him having to write about a sport he hates to get any column space aswell.

 

[magpie_man]

The union episode is mint.
Andy - ‘What do you think about Peter Fitzsimmons?’
Michael - ‘I think .... he’s a massive wanker.’

Yep. Great episode and great hearing Michael so eloquently and succinctly sum-up Fitzsimons.

 

[roofromoz]

BUMP

Just finished up until the end of the 1996 season now.

 

[Patorick]

Listened to the Mascord episode last night.

Two Tribes: an interview with Steve Mascord - The Rugby League Digest (podcast)

01:15:51 - The big one! Michael is joined by Super League fellow traveller Steve Mascord to discuss the war and his new, greatly anticipated book Two Tribes. R…

www.listennotes.com

Well worth a listen.