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A Reality Check For English Rugby League

Thursday, October 30, 2025 • Duration 01:23:36

In this episode we talk about the humuliatiung defeat England suffered at home, with an English referee, to an Australian team playing its first game in nearloy a year. How the Ashes series looking going forward, and the completely one sided romp that Australia has been on for 50 years.

We talk about Samoa beating Tonga in the Pacific Championship, how Tonga will go against New Zealand, we try to find the 2026 World Cup formath, we chat about Peter Vlandys thoughts on controlling English Rugby League and the terrible Super League expansion, and we dive into Formula One and the history of Bathurst thanks to a listener!

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The 1908 Season - The First Rugby League Season In Australia

Sunday, July 20, 2025 • Duration 04:04:13

In this episode Rugby League historian Andrew Ferguson takes us through everything that happened in 1908 as the game of Rugby League was established in Australia.

From the formation of the original clubs, to the signing of players, the battle for the use of grounds throughout Sydney, and the battles with other sporting authorities over what was, and was not considered to be professionalism in sport.

You will hear quotes from administrations, players and onlookers as the fledgling Rugby League started to take shape. You will hear the details of the first games played in Australia. The first touring team in Australia, the first Kangaroo Tour to Great Britain, and much, much more!

Here you can listen to our previous episode about what lead to the birth of Rugby League in Australia: The True Story Of The Birth Of Rugby League In Australia

Here you can to the details about the first Rugby League team to tour Australia: The First Rugby League Tour To Australia - The New Zealand Māori

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Venting About The Wests Tigers

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 • Duration 02:04:27

On todays podcast we do a giant purge about how bad the Wests Tigers are!

From their recruitment to their junior development. The ANZAC Day jersey debarcle to playing no finals football for a decade.

This club is so bad we felt the need to get this episode out of the way early in the season so you don't have to hear about them again!

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The Prodigal Son Returns!

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 • Duration 01:40:07

On todays podcast we talk about the rumours that the Wests Tigers have approached Mitchell Pearce to join the club, the future of Luke Brooks and the Wests Tigers recruitment overall, we have a chat about the Penrith Panthers hooker issues, Rugby Union cutting off their own nose, players not wanting to play for the St George/Illawarra Dragons, and Andrew hits us with some amazing statistics!

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There's Quite A Bit To Talk About In Rugby League Today!

Tuesday, March 14, 2023 • Duration 02:31:23

Have a listen to these blokes!

On todays podcast we talk about Racism, Hatered Round, the Wests Tigers, alternative competition formats, forfeited games, expansion of the NRL, the media and so much more....look, you can listen to the podcast instead of reading this can't ya?

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The 2023 NRL Season Preview

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 • Duration 02:16:29

The best NRL season preview is right here!

Using an algorythm develpoped by Andrew Ferguson, our two hosts rank each teams spine, backline, forward pack, depth and coach, and come up with a 2023 NRL ladder that is hard to argue with.

Who will be the true contenders? Does your team have a good chance to win the title this season?

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The First #AskKenty Of 2023

Monday, February 27, 2023 • Duration 01:40:52

The 2023 NRL season is nearly here and we start a week of celebration with our first #AskKenty episode of the season.

We hear about League Freak's rocky relationship with the Penrith Panthers right now, a dust-up between journos, Andrew defends Robbie Farah, and other general chit chat about the game.

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League Freak HUMILIATED As St Helens Beat Penrith To Win The World Club Challenge

Saturday, February 18, 2023 • Duration 29:38

St Helens supporter Johnny joins the podcast to destroy League Freak after his "mighty", supposedly all conquoring Penrith Panthers got beaten, no, humbled on their own home soil with a famous victory in the 2023 World Club Challenge.

This wasn't fun for League Freak....GOOD! He deserves this!!!

He talks about whether he should delete his Twitter account or not after no on took up his bet until 20 minutes into the match, but for the most part he just cops it through this entire podcast....and its beautiful!

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Street Food In Castleford And The Patron Saint Of Divorce

Thursday, February 16, 2023 • Duration 01:10:09

In this juicy episode of Fergo and The Freak the boys get stuck right into the biggest stories of the week, starting with an effort in dumpster diving the likes of which we have never seen before, and will try to immediatly forget.

We then take an unbiased look at the World Club Challenge trial between the World Champion Penrith Panthers and who cares

Its a fun episode that will leave you with a bitter taste in your mouth.

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