Hot on the heels of the South Sydney podcast, we dive headlong into the pit of despair that is the 2024 Parramatta Eels season.

This week, Mike Meehall Wood is joined by Mitch Clarke from The Cumberland Throw and Elliott Richardson from 1 Eyed Eel and The Extended Bench to examine what is going on at Parramatta, whether a change in coach can fix the issues, what the club needs to turn things around, and more.

The Cumberland Throw (Twitter): https://x.com/EelsTCT

Website: https://thecumberlandthrow.com/

The Tip Sheet Podcast: https://thecumberlandthrow.com/category/podcast/

Elliot Richardson (Twitter): https://x.com/ElliottRichard1

1 Eyed Eel Website: https://www.1eyedeel.com/

The Extended Bench (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/@theextendedbench

Host: Mike Meehall Wood

Guests: Elliot Richardson (1 Eyed Eel/The Extended Bench), Mitch Clarke (The Cumberland Throw)

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

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This week, Mike Meehall Wood is joined by The Rugby League Eye Test to go through all 17 NRL sides, discussing key stats that play into where each team currently sits on the ladder, what looms in store for each side, and more.

The Rugby League Eye Test (Twitter): https://twitter.com/LeagueEyeTest

Carlosthedwarf? (Twitter): https://twitter.com/carlosthedwarf_

Website: https://www.rugbyleagueeyetest.com/

Host: Mike Meehall Wood

Guests: The Rugby League Eye Test

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

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This week, Mike Meehall Wood dives into the waters of Brisbane to chat with the NRL Physio podcast's Brien Seeney and AAP journalist Joel Gould, discussing what the Dolphins mean to the people of Redcliffe, how their transition has affected the club, Wayne Bennett's game plan for the future, whether the club will maintain its identity, and more.

Brien Seeney - NRL Physio (Twitter): https://twitter.com/nrlphysio

The Magic Sponge Podcast - NRL Physio: https://open.spotify.com/show/22j5SGi1CwgmzfIFXrRpJi

Joel Gould (Twitter): https://twitter.com/JoelGould6

Host: Mike Meehall Wood

Guests: Brien Seeney, Joel Gould

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

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Mike Meehall Wood heads across the ditch this week to chat with two of New Zealand's most respected sports commentators: Host of the 'It's Only Sport' podcast, and regular contributor to The Platform, Martin Devlin and Mediaworks' Craig Norenbergs to discuss the state of rugby league in NZ, how it has captured the younger demographics, whether league and union can co-exist, and the arguments for a second team.

Martin Devlin:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/martindevlinnz

It's Only Sport Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/its-only-sport-podcast-the-platform/id1688331244

The Platform (Twitter): https://twitter.com/theplatform_nz

Craig Norenbergs:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CraigNorenbergs

Mediaworks: https://www.mediaworks.co.nz/home.html

Host: Mike Meehall Wood

Guests: Martin Devlin, Craig Norenbergs

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

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Mike Meehall Wood is joined by Reading The Play's Gerard Condon and Nick Tedeschi, rugby league writer and the author of the annual Punters' Guide to the NRL Season. They discuss the ins and outs of punting on the NRL, the challenges ahead as the game targets America, and more.

Reading the Play (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ReadingThePlay

Nick Tedeschi (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Tedeschi8181

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Host: Mike Meehall Wood

Guests: Gerard Condon, Nick Tedeschi

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Mike Meehall Wood is joined by Rugby League Writers' Oscar Pannifex, and Matt Bungard, host of the Boom Rookies Podcast and ESPN Columnist. They discuss what's going on at the Bunnies, whether the issues can be resolved with the removal of Jason Demetriou, what happens to the likes of players like Latrell Mitchell, and more.

Oscar Pannifex (Twitter): https://twitter.com/OscarPannifex

Rugby League Writers: https://twitter.com/rlwriters

Matt Bungard (Twitter): https://twitter.com/TheMattBungard

Boom Rookies (Twitter): https://twitter.com/BoomRookies

Boom Rookies (Podcast): https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/nrl-boom-rookies/id994786654

Host: Mike Meehall Wood

Guests: Oscar Pannifex, Matt Bungard

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

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Our first collaboration episode, Mike Meehall Wood is joined by Brock Shepperd, co-host of the Fifth And Last NRL Podcast. Also serving as NSW Cup Coach for the Raiders, Mike and Brock discuss the value of lower competitions, taking different approaches with players, how pathways differ across the world, the value of 'soft skills', and more.

Host: Mike Meehall Wood

Guest: Brock Shepperd

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

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Mike Meehall Wood is joined by the Director of Operations & Legal at The Rugby Football League, Rob Hicks, to discuss the impact of concussion on rugby league, how it is being managed in both the NRL and Super League, what the future of the game looks like as more focus is made on the effects of it, and more.

Host: Mike Meehall Wood

Guest: Rob Hicks

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

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Mike Meehall Wood is joined by renowned sports psychologist Dr Jo Lukins to discuss the impact of psychology on the game, how coaches can help or hinder a player's development, the unique mental health challenges faced in a professional sporting environment, how psychology can help win premierships, and more.

Host: Mike Meehall Wood

Guest: Dr Jo Lukins

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

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They discuss the changing dynamics of the league, the importance of getting representation right, the value of relational space to Pasifika players and more.

Host: Mike Meehall Wood

Guest: Joe Galuvao

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

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They discuss the nature of statistics in rugby league, how it compares to other sports, how increased analysis and numbers in the game has transformed how rugby league is played, what the future of rugby league stats looks like, and more.

Host: Mike Meehall Wood

Guest: Rob Lowe 

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

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They discuss the effort required to develop your body at a fitness level for NRL players, what constitutes being fit, the nature of building into your body, food and diet, how fitness changes across the season, the impact of fatigue and more.

Host: Mike Meehall Wood

Guest: Dr. David Lipman

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

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They discuss the significance of the event in the international rugby league landscape, building on the ground set by rugby union, transforming the sport in the United States, what success looks like for the Las Vegas event, and more.

Host: Mike Meehall Wood

Guest: David Niu

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

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Join us for in-depth discussions about rugby league, where the game is going, and what we've learnt along the way! First episode out today!

Host: Mike Meehall Wood

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

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