We're back!

The Hot Recap crew are ready for a third year of rugby league podcasting and kick it all off with the first of our three-part preview into the 2026 Betfred Super League season.

The boys start with a quick refresher of news from the festive period as Salford and Featherstone race to get ready for the Championship season, Umyla Hanley looks set to be one of the biggest targets for the 2027 recruitment cycle and the NRL mulls seismic changes to play for this year.

It's then on to our preview where we ask: What should Bradford's expectations be on their return to Super League? Are Castleford the most interesting team of the offseason? Is Toby Sexton one of the most underrated Super League signings for Catalans? Is this the year that Huddersfield bounce back? And why there are suddenly big expectations on Hull FC for this year.

We'll be back with Part 2 of our season preview next week!

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It's time for the final show of 2025.

Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire bring you our 52nd episode of the year in which we bring you our key storylines for the game of rugby league heading into 2026.

The boys also bring you the latest news as Salford secure new ownership, Featherstone face a race to secure their future, Nene MacDonald signs for St Helens, Wigan's Oli Wilson is out for the year and Jake Connor signs a three-year deal with the Rhinos.

We'll be back to start our 2026 Super League season previews in the new year.

Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year!

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Locky Campbell flies solo for this ultimate recap episode on all the latest from the world of rugby league.

He talks winners and losers from the Super League fixtures release, Magic Weekend's move to Everton for 2026, all the big signing news from the last few weeks, the latest on the Championship structure for 2026, Salford Red Devils and the delay of the R360 competition!

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Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire reflect on a hugely significant Ashes series after Australia swept England to secure the 3-0 series win.

They talk through the ramifications for Shaun Wane, how Australia embraced the opportunity and look ahead to next year's World Cup, as New Zealand blow past Samoa in the Cup final of the Pacific Championships.

There's also talk about NZ heading to UK shores in 2027, the Ashes returning in 2028, rugby league also returning to Everton in 2026 and the latest on Featherstone Rovers.

This is the last confirmed weekly recording until January but we will be back on an adhoc basis until then!

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Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire recount a memorable Ashes second test from Hill Dickinson Stadium.

The duo talk through England's faltering attack and lack of fitness, the prowess of Angus Crichton and Cameron Munster + what Shaun Wane needs to do to get his side ready for the third test at Headingley.

There's also time to talk through the Pacific Championships and Eli Katoa's shocking injury, Matt Dufty facing the Warrington axe, Ryan Papenhuyzen's Storm exit, the latest on Salford and talks between the RFL and broadcaster DAZN!

We'll be back for the final match recap this weekend!

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Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire are on the mics to bring you their comprehensive recap of the first Ashes test from England and Australia at Wembley.

What went wrong for England? Why is Reece Walsh the best player in the world right now? Who needs to be dropped for the second test?

We take on all the big talking points ahead of Everton this Saturday.

PLUS, we also have time to talk State of Origin heading to New Zealand in 2027 and the NRL plotting an international round to open a season.

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ITS FINALLY HERE.

After years of waiting, we are strapping in for the first Ashes series on British shores in 22 years.

Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire talk through the key matchups, the weaknesses in both sides and there's even one of them backing England to win on Saturday!

Also tonight, we bring you nine things you need to know about rugby league including talk of promotion and relegation returning to Super League, the World Club Challenge dates and venues and the return of an eight-team Super League playoffs in 2026!

We'll be back after the first Test!

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After two momentous days, we finally have our 14 teams for the 2026 Betfred Super League season.

Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire break down all the key information as the league welcomes Bradford Bulls, Toulouse Olympique and York Knights to the top table.

We bring you the winners and losers from the 2025 IMG Gradings as both Salford and the London Broncos get stung by the system.

Finally, we bring you our season reviews for Hull KR, Wigan Warriors, Leigh Leopards and St Helens as Paul Rowley heads to Merseyside as the Saints' new coach.

Check back in for our Ashes preview next week!

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Just 48 hours after the 2025 Super League Grand Final, Locky and Eliot are back to bring you their comprehensive recap of the big game and the fallout from Hull KR's treble-clinching victory.

The boys briefly will then talk over the logistics for the World Club Challenge in 2026 before diving straight into Shaun Wane's 24-man England squad for the Ashes and then it's on to part 2 of our Super League season review with Warrington, Hull FC, Wakefield and Leeds all discussed.

We'll be back on Friday to bring you the lowdown on all the IMG and Super League expansion drama!

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