By the Balls

Our special guest is Newcastle Jets head coach and former Wales international midfielder Carl Robinson. Carl joins us to talk about his time at the A-League club, his impact in Newcastle and his plans for next season. He also chats about his background in Wales, becoming a professional at Wolves, his 16-year playing career in England and Major League Soccer, his transition into coaching, representing his country and more.

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We're joined by former Rochdale Hornets coach Alan Kilshaw. We go through all the burning issues in rugby league right now - the Covid outbreak at Hull FC, the fall of Toronto Wolfpack, expansion, the impact on Ottawa, the new rules, the latest in the NRL, the rise of Penrith Panthers and the implosion of the Brisbane Broncos.

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Ross and John are joined by Steve Mascord to debate Toronto's decision to withdraw from Super League in 2020. They look at the issues around the decision, what may happen next, the future of the club and also chat about why historically rugby league has been so terrible at expanding.

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Our special guest is Wigan Evening Post and Wigan Observer sports editor Phil Wilkinson. Phil takes through the Wigan Athletic saga, how the club found itself in administration and what its future might hold. He takes us through the bid by Ian Lenagan to buy the club, and also gives his take on the Warriors' signing of John Bateman and their recruitment plans for 2021.

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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 are joined by rugby league writer and author Steve Mascord. Steve talks to us about his new book on the Super League war and split Australian season of 1997, gives his take on current developments in the NRL and Super League, and also chats about the new proposed Euro XIII competition.

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Ross and John are joined by League Weekly editor Paul Bennett to talk about the UK government's £16 million emergency loan to rugby league, what it means and what could be the impact, whether Super League is set to rejoin with the Rugby Football League, the retirement of Nigel Wood, and the possible return of the season.

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John is joined by Fox Sports journalist George Clarke to talk about all things NRL. They chat about the departure of NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg, the May 28 competition return date, the fate of the Ashes, players breaking isolation rules and a new book on Olsen Filipaina.

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