In this emergency podcast, Eliot McGuire and Locky Campbell reunite 24 hours after the announcement from the Salford Red Devils that the club would have to sell players in order to cut £800,000 from the playing budget to be financially secure ahead of the 2025 Betfred Super League season.

The duo talk through the club's statement, analyze the timeline, assess Salford City Council's response, look at which Salford players are being targeted by other clubs and discuss what the announcement means for rugby league in England.

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Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire continue our big Super League Season Preview with the second part in this bumper episode.

But before the boys dig into four more teams, there's a recap of the latest news which has seen Huddersfield announce plans to buy Halifax's The Shay stadium (2.15), Jordan Abdull depart Hull FC for the second time (7.54) and Locky explains what on earth has been happening with the Salford Red Devils after another string of bad news reports (13.01).

TIME STAMPS

21.45 - Hull KR season preview

31.02 - Leeds Rhinos season preview

40.03 - Leigh Leopards season preview

48.12 - St Helens season preview

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We are back!

The Rugby League Hot Recap enters 2025 with our big three-part Super League 2025 season preview.

Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire are joined by Halifax Panthers superfan Josh Sutcliffe for the first part where we talk through the Castleford Tigers, Catalans Dragons, Huddersfield Giants and Hull FC. There's also the latest injury talk around Castleford halfback Rowan Milnes and Wakefield flyer Tom Johnstone.

TIMESTAMPS

4.00 - News roundup

10.15 - Castleford Tigers season preview

20.57 - Catalans Dragons season preview

31.17 - Huddersfield Giants season preview

43.07 - Hull FC season preview

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In the final episode of 2024, Locky and Eliot get together to talk through the big rugby league storylines for 2025, which team are wearing the best new kits next season, and bring you up to speed on all the latest news from the sport.

Until 2025, we wish you a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year!

TIMESTAMPS

1.45 - PNG to enter NRL's 18th team

7.30 - The latest on Salford's financial struggles

12.40 - Transfer Window brought forward

17.45 - Captain's Challenge to be introduced in Super League

21.35 - Super League signings recap

24.12 - Ezra Mam avoids jail and Bateman joins the Cowboys

26.20 - Sam Wood named Castleford captain

28.19 - 2025 Storylines - Jake Connor's last hurrah with Leeds? Wigan's historic run of trophy wins to end? Can Yorkshire clubs get success in 2025?

Hull FC to have success under Cartwright? Will the Ashes be a success? Super League clubs to vote for expansion in 2025? How good will the Catalans Dragons be?

53.10 - Best Kits for 2025

1.00.48 - Worst Kits for 2025

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NOTE: We apologise for the poor audio quality of this episode. It was a result of a technical error which wasn't uncovered until recording had concluded. We'll do better next time!

Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire return to bring you the insight and analysis on the world of rugby league.

In this episode, we take a deep look into the 2025 Super League season fixtures, assessing how worthy an opener Wigan v Leigh is, which team has the hardest schedule to start with and when are the big games in 2025 (1.09).

In light of recent reporting, we also break down the Salford Red Devils financial situation after the club's name faced a difficult week of negative headlines (23.10).

It's then on to our long-mooted NRL offseason recap as we look at the release of the 2025 fixtures, assess which team could get off to the best start and take a longer look at St George Illawara Dragons, Parramatta Eels and the Wests Tigers (31.17).

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Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire keep you up to date with the latest news around rugby league.

The boys start with a recap of New Zealand v PNG and Australia v Tongo in the Pacific Championships (1.45) and then it's a quick discussion of Hull FC's big takeover (13.06). In terms of other news, Batley propose the return of promotion (18.13), Magic Weekend is confirmed to return to Newcastle (21.20), War of the Roses is mooted for 2026 (25.07) and Everton's new stadium in the running for the Ashes (28.14).

In the Super League Season Review, we discuss St Helens (33.25), Leigh Leopards (42.16), Salford Red Devils (50.04), Warrington Wolves (54.09), Hull KR (1:02:25) and then Wigan Warriors (1:06:59).

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Locky Campbell talks you through the latest from the world of rugby league!

We start with the second test between England and Samoa (1.27) as Herbie Farnworth made a name for himself. It's then on to a memorable clash between Tonga and New Zealand (10.30) and then Super League stars take the plaudits as PNG face the Cook Islands (13.35).

Then its a quick round-up of rugby league news with IMG set to scrap the midseason internationals between England and France (17.15) and there's some IMG rumblings on the potential expansion of Super League in the future (20.45) whilst South Africa have thrown themselves into the mix to host the 2030 Rugby League World Cup (22.29).

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Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire begin our Super League season review with the bottom six teams from the 2025 season.

Before we get into it, we talk through Game 1 of the England v Samoa series (2.02) and then chat through New Zealand v Australia in the Pacific Championships (10.04). There's also time for a quick chat through the news that 2025's Ashes series between England and Australia will take place on British shores (16.33).

Timestamps for the Season Review - London Broncos (25.30), Hull FC (32.29), Castleford Tigers (40.50), Huddersfield Giants (45.44), Leeds Rhinos (53.44) and Catalans Dragons (57.52).

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Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire reunite after a short break to talk through one of the most anticipated new days in the sport's calendar - the release of the IMG Gradings.

The duo give their analysis on the grades and what it means for Super League in the coming years (1.45) before talking through the winners and losers from yesterday's announcement (18.33). We then catch up on the big offseason news with all change occuring at Castleford after a takeover as Craig Lingard is out the door (37.16) meanwhile over at Salford the future is set with Kurt Haggerty incoming in 2026 (42.40). The boys then preview the two-match England and Samoa series (48.10) and then it's on to the Hot Recap teams of the season! (56.40)

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It's time for the Super League Grand Final!

Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire review the big game as Hull Kingston Rovers take on Wigan Warriors at Old Trafford.

The duo talk up the Warriors, the majesty of Bevan French, where Matt Peet stands amongst Super League coaches, what the future looks like for both teams and the news that the World Club Challenge will currently not take place in 2025.

We are now on a short break but will be back later on this month to begin our offseason coverage. We'll be back in your feeds soon!

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