Excitement builds as the boys look forward to another 'homecoming' game of sorts to start the NRL season.

They look into their crystal (long) balls to prophesise how the season might go, discuss the technical aspects of commentary and handshakes.

There's also the return of a couple of fan faves and just hope in general. Uh oh...

'BUSY WITH THE BARNETTS'

The boys are lucky enough to be joined by former league star and rugby league analyst Richie Barnett to discuss what's really holding back the Warriors.

We were also lucky enough to be joined by Richie's wife Carrie Barnett to discuss their amazing story, as well as the incredibly raw and emotional story around Richie's horrific facial injury. Not gonna lie, this gets REAL. 

"DON'T TALK ABOUT THE PRE-SEASON" was a major lesson learnt in 2022, so why are the boys getting a little carried away after one pre-season game?

Especially with one Warrior in particular who causing some extreme optimism.

There's also technical difficulties, the return of SAY MY NAME, SAY MY NAME, as well as an announcement of the Wa Tang Clan (and no, that's not a typo).

You ready, Freddy?! Good, cos the nobodies weren't.

Warriors Anonymous are back with some new tricks for the new season and are joined by One NZ Warriors dummy half Freddy Lussick, who puts the heat on one of the boys during the interview. Who will break under the pressure, who will start running off mid-interview and what does Video Ezy have to do with any of this?

In the final episode of 2022, the nobodies discuss problems with the new Warriors sponsor, recap some great moments from the year and discuss the possibility of a Hall of Fail. Warriors ground announcer Nik Brown also drops by to spring a few surprises for the second annual Hitro Awards.

THIS is the Grand Final, everyone deserves. 

The Warriors got 99 problems, but 'The Ditch' ain't one.

In the season's penultimate (great word that) episode, the nobodies talk to TV show hosts Savannah Tafau-Levy and Chris Key from 'The Ditch'.

They chat about Pantene, free KFC, downloading 50 Cent and what made Hoppa do....well....you know.

Here's hoping this ep makes you say "Ooooossshhhh!".

Sooooo.... what do a Warriors podcast do when there's no Warriors games on? Up their game of course.

The boys liken the 2022 to fast food and also get the low down on the inner workings of the organisation, by chatting to Warriors Media Manager Richard Becht - including a few surprising revelations on why 2023 may not be as bad as everyone thinks.

It's NRL finals time, one of the boys has just had a HUGE life moment, the Warriors didn't lose and the Storm did. Could the week get any better?!

Buddha starts to get a crisis of confidence in his second favourite team, while Isaac keeps gunning for a job with the Cowboys.

They also check out which Warriors will likely feature at the upcoming World Cup and the possibility of 'Cool Runnings II'.

After a 'Titanic Choke' to finish the year, the boys look for any sort of answers to finish the Warriors season.

Fortunately, Richie from Warrior Nation popped in for a chat and, you know what? Things might just be OK. 

Or at least not worth losing a testicle over anyway.

"This time.... it's personal".

The boys review another loss while questioning their very relationship with the Warriors. They also turn to Michael Bolton for guidance on the biggest grudge match of them all - which just so happens to be the Warriors final game of the year. But will this be the end for the podcast season? Not necessarily.