The QLD Rugby Podcast

The QLD Rugby Podcast

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The QLD Rugby Podcast episodes

  • A soggy return for QPR (with Simon Craig)
    After a wet weekend that was (yet one full of wins for Queensland Rugby), Marty recaps the matches, including Round 1 of the Hospital Cup! He also had time to catch up with Easts Tigers Head Coach and Reds Women’s Assistant Coach Simon Craig, to get his thoughts on what to expect from club rugby this season and who are the women to be keeping an eye on this year.

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    50 min
  • 100 Matches for the Reds Women! (with Ivania Wong)
    Marty recaps the very successful round-that-was for Queensland Rugby, and looks ahead to this weekend’s games. Plus, he took the time to catch up with Reds superstar Ivania Wong, who can boast being on the field for a massive 40% of all Reds Women’s games ever! Not bad!

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    46 min
  • Marty’s Free Lunch
    Cyclone Alfred messed with the pod’s plans, but Marty does anything for a free lunch and still managed to get along to Brothers 120th Anniversary Luncheon and then to the Australian Club Rugby Championships the following day. He spoke to some incredible people in the world of rugby, including Dr Brett Robinson (Chair of World Rugby), former wallabies, and key figures in the Queensland Club scene.

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    1 hr 1 min
  • We’re baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaacccckkkk!
    Back for the first episode of 2025, Ben & Marty celebrate the Reds’ win in their opening match of the Super Rugby season, and recap the big stories from the past few months. What does the new broadcasting deal mean for Australian rugby? Should we be have more trade of players across the ditch? Is the new scrum-half rule a bit soft? All this (and more) is pondered during this week’s pod.

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    30 min
  • The Reds Social Content Team needs a pay rise! (with Dallan Murphy)

    With the Rugby Championship over, Ben & Marty have one final chat before hanging up the headphones and taking a break. They talked about the Wallabies performance, the Wallaroos great performance, and looked ahead to the Northern Tour in November. Marty also had a honest deep dive into the state of rugby in the country with former Reds player and current player agent, Dallan Murphy. Ben & Marty will be back to talk about the final test matches later in the year, but until then you can get in touch at [email protected].


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    52 min
  • Marty’s Old Man Analogy (with Dale Roberson)
    Ben returns and the boys chat about just how close the Wallabies got to a win on the weekend, or were they a bit lucky? They preview Bledisloe Game 2 and the start of the WXV. Marty also had a chat with Dale Roberson, the Queensland Reds Academy Coach, to get his view on the current U16 and U19s competition and how important it is to have the right pathways for new talent.

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    39 min
  • Make Super Rugby sexy (with Tim Horan)
    Another special episode this week sees Marty sitting down to chat with Australian Rugby royalty, Tim Horan. Together they reviewed the QPR Final and made their predictions for next season, as well as talking about where the Super Rugby competition needs to head to keep viewership. Finally, Tim gave his insights into the potential Wallabies team that could be going up against the All Blacks this weekend.

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    35 min
  • A special WhatsApp group for the ACL Girls (with Kaitlin Shave)
    A special ‘interview only’ episode this week, with Marty sitting down with Kaitlin Shave, the athletics turned Rugby 7s superstar! Kaitlin opened up about her injury and her past, as she shared stories of her journey from starting out in rugby to playing the Olympic stage in Paris.

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    32 min
  • The QPR Grand Final Breakfast Special
    A very special episode this week as Ben & Marty recorded from the QPR Grand Final Breakfast at the Jubilee Hotel. Not only was there delicious bacon and eggs, but people from all over the Queensland rugby community and the boys had the chance to chat with plenty of them. From coaches, to players, to award winners, there was plenty of banter ahead of the season coming to a climax this weekend.

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    1 hr 4 min
  • Hot chips get me to the rugby! (with Ben McCormack)
    Ben & Marty are getting excited for the QPR Finals weekend as they talk about the first round of semis and look ahead to those teams still left in the mix. For some expert insights they spoke with Brothers First Grade Coach, Ben McCormack, and heard about what led him to be at the helm of a team heading into another Grand Final. And what did the boys make of the Wallabies performance over in Perth?

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    42 min

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For an A-grade rugby podcast that focuses on all things Queensland, listen to Ben & Marty and the QLD Rugby Podcast! The boys chat across all grades from grass roots and club level all the way up…