In this episode we talk about Australia and Papua New Guinea getting hosting rights to the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. We discuss competition formats, tournament length and other international issues. We then focus on the run in for each NRL club in what is shaping as an awesome end to the season. We then give a very special birthday shoutout to Mamma Shark! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon ! Websites The Rugby League Project Le...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 56 min
In this episode we talk about the triumphant New South Wales team that has won the 2024 State Of Origin series. We talk about the game, we talk about the selections and give give our player ratings! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon ! Websites The Rugby League Project League Freak NRL and Rugby League News Rugby League Podcasting Network NRL Rumours NRL Breaking News Podcast Links Site: FergoandTheFreak.com Twitter: Fergo And The ...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 28 min
In this episode we chat about the interesting situation at the Keighley Cougars that prompted the club to pull back the curtain on their recent coaching change. We also talk about international Rugby League and how an NRL competition in Europe would be a far better way to expand than sports footprint rather than buying into Super League. We look at the lineup for the NRL's Las Vegas extrevagansa for 2025, and then have a whole lot of Formula One talk! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Ru...
Jul 10, 2024•2 hr 8 min
In this episode we chat about North Sydney Bears pushing their way to Perth, mascot names, Trent Barrett and his terrible coaching record, the test between France and England, when battling trees goes wrong, and our tips for the NRL round! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon ! Websites The Rugby League Project League Freak NRL and Rugby League News Rugby League Podcasting Network NRL Rumours NRL Breaking News Podcast Links Site: Fer...
Jul 04, 2024•1 hr 57 min
New South Wales has won State Of Origin one and we give you our thoughts on the game as well as player reviews. We also give you our tips for the upcoming round of games! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon ! Websites The Rugby League Project League Freak NRL and Rugby League News Rugby League Podcasting Network NRL Rumours NRL Breaking News Podcast Links Site: FergoandTheFreak.com Twitter: Fergo And The Freak on Twitter Instagram: ...
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 15 min
In this episode we got through an article that some jounro wrote during the week about 19 things they didnt like about Rugby League. We have a good laugh about it. We also give our tips for the upcoming round, have a bit of a chat about the State Of Origin game that is coming up, and giuve last rites to English Rugby League. Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon ! Websites The Rugby League Project League Freak NRL and Rugby League New...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 47 min
In this episode we talk about the drama surrounding Lachlan Galvins future at the Wests Tigers, Perth into pole position for getting the next NRL team as the league expands, how the inclusions of more teams will effect the player pool, Clint Gutherson being a whinging idiot. We also answer a lister email! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon ! Websites The Rugby League Project League Freak NRL and Rugby League News Rugby League Podca...
Jun 12, 2024•2 hr 4 min
Queensland has won State Of Origin one and we give youy our thoughts on the game as well as player reviews. We chat about the sad loss of Rob Burrow, how Rugby League Project counts games played at a stadium, and then have a general chit chat! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon ! Websites The Rugby League Project League Freak NRL and Rugby League News Rugby League Podcasting Network NRL Rumours NRL Breaking News Podcast Links Site:...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 37 min
Welcome comrades! In this episode we talk about the NRL's deal with the Australian Government to spend $600,000,000 on a club in Papua New Guinea over the next ten years. We talk about the NRL "no fault stand down" rule, how there is not real answer to these situations, and the effects it all has on players and the game. We also go through both the New South Wales and Queensland Origin teams, have a talk about the Panthers, and much more! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Pr...
May 30, 2024•1 hr 35 min
In this episode you didn't see what you thought you saw. Trent Barrett is the saviour of the Parramatta Eels, Cliff Lyons was really good at Rugby League, the next NRL broadcasting deal and leveraging the NRL's PNG expansion to get the game back on the ABC, South Sydney are really bad at Rugby League, Matthew Johns political commentary is to be ignored and NRL game previews for Round 12. Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon ! Website...
May 21, 2024•2 hr 20 min
In this episode of your favourite NRL podcast we talk about the David Fifita sweepstakes, which has been hotting up this week between the Gold Coast Titans, the Penrith Panthers, the Sydney Roosters and the St George/Illawarra Dragons. We discuss which team would be the best for him to join and why we believe that. We then talk about the under fire NRL referees, and in particular the reaction by some to Kasey Badger and the Wests Tigers vs Canturby Bulldogs match. We then give our tips for the u...
May 08, 2024•1 hr 58 min
In this episode we discuss the overuse of the 6 again rule in the NRL, the ridiculous 7 tackle set rule, we chat a bit about some of the games so far this weekend, whether we should have games on ANZAC Day, and then we get into talking about the best players of all time as we look at a team League Freak put together which is his best team of all time. Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon ! Websites The Rugby League Project League Fre...
Apr 27, 2024•2 hr 12 min
In this episode of our Forumla One/Cat Appreciation podcast we talk about the best coaches the Gold Coast Rugby League teams have ever had, how the Parramatta Eels lost the perfect backup halfback, how good the Brisbane Broncos forward pack has become, we give our tips for round 8 of the competition and then we start the real podcast. Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon ! Websites The Rugby League Project The Official Website Of The...
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 40 min
In this episode we talk about thje shock move of James Fisher-Harris to the New Zealand Warriors in 2025, who the Penrith Panthers might look at signing with their free'd up salary cap space, what this means for the Panthers great side, and we give our NRL tips for round 7. Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon ! Websites The Rugby League Project The Official Website Of The Glorious League Freak Rugby League Podcasting Network NRL Rum...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 21 min
In this episode we read listenter emails and look through the comments we have got recently on Youtube and give replies to them. We have a chat about South Sydney, the Canberra Raiders, the Wests Tigers, we talk about the most popular team in St Helens, which is Wigan, and much, much more! We hope you enjoy it. Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon ! Websites The Rugby League Project The Official Website Of The Glorious League Freak R...
Apr 14, 2024•1 hr 27 min
In this episode we look at applying for the Melbourne Rugby Union CEO job, we talk about the Sydney Roosters setting up a rehab clinic, the South Sydney Rabbitohs coaching position, Benji Marshall being a competitive animal, how the Titans are just as bad as every other Gold Coast team, we give you our tips for the upcoming round, and juts generally talk about footy! We hope you enjoy it. Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon ! Websit...
Apr 10, 2024•2 hr 21 min
In this very special episode of the podcast we recieved anb email from a listerner called Eoin from Ireland who very kindly put out ideas for the perfect Rugby League article into Chat GPT and come up with a piece of Rugby League perferfection for our audience. As a result, we have entered him into our Fergo and The Freak hall of fame. We then talk about the games on the weekend, preview the upcoming games, and go all in on out thoughts on the Gold Coast Titans, Canberram, Ricky Stuart and not d...
Apr 02, 2024•2 hr 13 min
In this episode we talk about the injuries hitting just about every team in the NRL, the Wests Tigers huge win, the pathetic Gold Coast Titans, the rampaging Penrith Panthers, we talk about stadiums, Vegas, a bit of Origin talk, and lots more. We also talk about the passing of great Rugby League historian Ian Heads. We hope you enjoy it. Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon ! Websites The Rugby League Project The Official Website Of ...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 56 min
In this episode we talk about some of the key performances from round two of the NRL competition and what we are leanring about teams so far this year. We chat about International Rugby League as well! We hope you enjoy it. Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon ! Websites The Rugby League Project The Official Website Of The Glorious League Freak Rugby League Podcasting Network NRL Rumours NRL Breaking News FergoandTheFreak.com Youve f...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 56 min
In this episode we have a chat about the games in round one, look towards round two, and have a chat about the general happenings in the game. We hope you enjoy it. Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon ! Websites The Rugby League Project The Official Website Of The Glorious League Freak Rugby League Podcasting Network NRL Rumours NRL Breaking News FergoandTheFreak.com Youve found the best 2025 NRL Podcast! The Official NRL website , ...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 46 min
In this episode we we have a chat about the relative sucess of the NRL's venture to Las Vegas! How it was recieved in Australia and in the United States. We then chat about the decision by Super League to make the Catalans Dragons pay for the travel costs of every other Super League club to France in 2025. We then chat about whether we have got enough Grand Final success to be happy for the rest of our lives. We hope you enjoy it. Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Pa...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 32 min
In this episode we do a full preview of the 2024 NRL season. We go through every single clubs gains and losses and give our opinions on where teams will finish, who will win the major awards, and who will be premiers! We hope you enjoy it. Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon ! Websites The Rugby League Project The Official Website Of The Glorious League Freak Rugby League Podcasting Network NRL Rumours NRL Breaking News FergoandTheF...
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 50 min
In this episode we talk about the upcoming World Club Challenge, the former Wests Tigers CEO who felt like he had no power to do anything, the challenges faced by sports in a changing media landscape, what will be achieved by the upcoming NRL games in Las Vegas and much more! We hope you enjoy it. Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon ! Websites The Rugby League Project The Official Website Of The Glorious League Freak Rugby League Po...
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr 27 min
In this episode we talk about the achievements of the St George Dragons team that won 11 straight titles, what the Panthers would have to achieve to equal them in the modern day, and the different situations, rule sets and dynamics both great teams have to deal with to stay together. We then talk about the Wests Tigers and the changes they are currently making. The expectations of fans in 2024, and their longer term future. We talk about the North Sydney Bears and the media beat up suggesting th...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 55 min
In this episode Rugby League historian Andrew Ferguson takes us through the birth of Rugby League in Australia. This is a story that has never been told in this type of detail. You will hear quotes from players and administrators of the time as to why we ended up with the professional code of Rugby League. From player concerns about time missed at work due to injuries sustained playing the game, to greedy Rugby Union administrators who refused any attempt to compensate players financially while ...
Jan 17, 2024•3 hr 21 min
In this episode we chat about the big moved at the Wests Tigers to sack the entire board and allow the CEO to resign. We chat about the new rules that will destroy Rugby League in England, signing Rugby Union players, Las Vegas, the Kardashian soulution, and much more! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon ! Websites The Rugby League Project The Official Website Of The Glorious League Freak Rugby League Podcasting Network NRL Rumours ...
Dec 12, 2023•2 hr 1 min
In this episode we are joined by Elliott Richardson to talk about the Parramatta Eels 2023 season, the clubs outlook as we head into 2024, his thoughts on the Panthers threepeat, the memories of the great Eels teams of the 1980's, how football has and has no changed over the last decade or so, and the 2001 Parramatta Eels. Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon ! Websites The Rugby League Project The Official Website Of The Glorious Le...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 32 min
In this very special episode of the Fergo and The Freak podcast we annonce the King Of Rugby League Awards , including the best Rugby League player of the entire 2023 season. We have a discussion about the Wests Magpies....sorry, Wests Tigers, their inept history and their huge money offer for Jarome Luai. We have a talk about Super Leagues Magic Weekend heading off to exotic industrial estates in Leeds. We also have a chat about the International Rugby League and their dumb awards. Twitter Andr...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 24 min
On the podcast this week we talk about the NRL Draw and wonder why everyones whinging about it, the Sydney Roosters persuit of a Rugby Union players, we chate about the Wests Tigers revolution that involves buying halves, we go through the players with the most games at each position in NRL history and much, much more! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon ! Websites The Rugby League Project The Official Website Of The Glorious League...
Nov 12, 2023•1 hr 45 min
On the podcast this week we have a chat about all the international footy played over the weekend and we talk about the Rugby League World Cup and the general structure of international footbal. We then go through the IMG club ratings handed out this week, what it means for certain clubs and the game in England overall. We talk about where English Rugby League needs to go, and how different ideas would affect the sport in Great Britain. We then turn our attention to the NRL, the Papua New Guinea...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 52 min
