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Take Me Now, I Have Seen It All

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Fox League commentators and characters Warren Smith, Matt Russell and Lara Pitt assemble on a Monday morning to tackle to biggest talking points from each NRL round, as only they know how - with passion and precision.
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Episodes

R1 rust | Demise of tries | Gus' Panthers 'feeling' | Disappointing injuries | NZ's Chch tribute

Fox League broadcasters Warren Smith, Matt Russell and Lara Pitt had plenty of thoughts after the opening round of 2019.Waz looks into the drop off of tries we've witnessed over the years, dated roughly back to the time wrestling was introduced into the game.Here is the rundown:Taumalolo's monster game (4:00)Parra's promising start (6:00)De-rusting... even commentators (10:00)The demise of tries - Waz's case (19:30)Nathan Brown's devastating injury (32:00)Phil Gould's weird 'feeling' about Panth...

Mar 18, 201958 minSeason 1Ep. 33

Smith vs. Gallen | Every clubs' chances | 2019 Season Preview

There was a war of words between club and state rivals Cameron Smith and Paul Gallen over the weekend, regarding the punishments handed down for salary cap breaches.The podcast trio of Warren Smith, Matt Russell and Lara Pitt address this talking point, before diving into a full season preview.The Take Me Now, I Have Seen It All team go through each team and how they'll fare, in reverse 2018 ladder order. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Mar 11, 201956 minSeason 1Ep. 32

The relentless summer of Rugby League | Trial footy

It's time for Fox League's commentators to have their say on the seemingly longest, but undoubtedly most controversial off season of all time.Warren Smith, Matt Russell and Lara Pitt return with their own 'trial' pod, blowing out the cobwebs and dipping their toes into some of the big issues.Warren was in Mudgee for Saturday night's Charity Shield over the weekend, which is where the podcast begins, before the conversation opens up.Here's what was discussed:Mudgee's Charity Shield (1:00)What a c...

Mar 04, 201927 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Grand Final Recap, with Waz, Matty & Lara

Fox League broadcasters Warren Smith, Matt Russell and Lara Pitt have capped off the 2018 season with one final edition, looking over the Roosters' GF triumph and beyond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 02, 20181 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 30

NRL Finals Week 2

Rabbitohs' telling huddle after emotional week; Cam McInnes penalty was wrong; Matt Moylan's brilliance; and why the Panthers' season was a failure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 17, 201841 minSeason 1Ep. 28

Napa trouble | Dragons' strife | Manly's mess | Top 8 race

One round remaining, countless problems... from individual players to entire clubs. Fox League broadcasters Warren Smith, Matt Russell and Lara Pitt unpack all the issues. Produced by Phil Prior. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 27, 20181 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 25

Manly coaching drama | Fifita's finger | Box office Bellamy | 'Unavailable 17' | Dragons back??

Fox League's Warren Smith, Matt Russell and Lara Pitt are all on board this week, covering the Manly debacle, Andrew Fifita's on-field message, Waz's Bellamy insight, the unbelievable lineup Lara compiled of currently unavailable players and whether or not the Dragons can be considered in the title hunt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 20, 20181 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 24

Waz's ref take | Dragons' slump | New comeback kings | Resting Maloney | Sin-bin idea

Broadcaster Warren Smith joins Fox League's Lara Pitt, who replaces Matt Russell. The pair discuss Waz's weekend Twitter rant, attacking fans' treatment of refs, the issues with forward pass laws, what the Panthers should do with star captain James Maloney and where Lara's Dragons are at. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 06, 201855 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Saint's malfunction | Roosters' octane | Storm's main threat | #ReasonsToBeCheerful

The weird reason a star Saint is struggling, emerging stars and superstars, the duo the Warriors need to lean on (hint: not SJ) and who's capable of beating Melbounre? Fox League broadcasters Warren Smith and Matt Russell fire off plenty of takes after Round 20. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 30, 201859 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Ref blunder fallout | Matty's solution | Wests' chances | Minor Prem contenders

Fox League broadcasters Warren Smith and Matt Russell are SICK and TIRED of yet another round marred by ref controversy. So they offer up some solutions, before analysing which teams outside are still ANY chance of making the 8 and which sides can contest for top spot on the ladder... and why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 23, 20181 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Farewelling JT | Wayne v media | Warriors, Tigers' hopes

Fox League broadcasters Warren Smith and Matt Russell discuss how JT should be farewelled, the latest edition of Wayne Bennett in the media, plus whether the Tigers can make the 8. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 16, 20181 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Rep Round Review | Hunt questioned | Rigs out | A look to R16

Fox League broadcasters Warren Smith and Matt Russell review the Blues' Series win and all the Rep Round action, including Ben Hunt's output when the whips were cracking, and why Ash Taylor isn't Johnathan Thurston's heir apparent... well, not yet, anyway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 25, 20181 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Waz v Voss | Farah farce | Origin squads | Bellamy's decision | NZ's 'Warrying' month

For starters, Fox League commentator Warren Smith details his Twitter beef with colleague Andrew Voss. Then Waz explodes over the possibility of Robbie Farah returning to the Tigers. Matt Russell is also in to help pull apart an abundance of hot topics, following Round 15. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 18, 20181 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Top sides' easy run | Mid-Year Review | From snapper to caller

Fox League broadcasters Warren Smith and Matt Russell reveal how they came to be NRL commentators... but not until they review every team's 2018 campaign so far and look at the 'cruisy' run home for the Dragons and Rabbits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 12, 20181 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 14

1300 No Smiles | Commentator's Curse | Cynical penalties | Jimmy Jet & Napa

21/5: Fox League broadcasters Warren Smith and Matt Russell review all the major talking points from Round 11... ALL of them: Sin-binnings, penalties, who's firing and who's nose diving, amazing finishes and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 21, 201856 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Bryce not right | 'Cold' Storm | HIA & Interchange issue | Fun Bunnies

14/5: Fox League commentators Warren Smith and Matt Russell run the rule over Round 10, questioning what's wrong with the Storm, what's wrong with Bryce Cartwright, what's wrong with the current HIA and interchange, how good Souths are and who should be the Blues' Origin hooker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 14, 20181 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Storm of ref confusion | Origin anticipation | Suburban grounds | R9 review

Fox League commentators Warren Smith and Matt Russell reassess Round 9 and the ref controversy involved from Thursday - Sunday. Waz also has some very strong thoughts on NRL being played in suburban grounds and the monster that is Origin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 07, 201854 minSeason 1Ep. 9

'Term 1' Report Card | Are Chooks bad? | Calling big hits | F1 Lessons

Warren Smith and Matt Russell review every team after exactly a third of the regular season, including a discussion of whether the Roosters are actually bad. They also analyse media access in NRL, following the F1 GP in Azerbaijan, plus reveal how commentators avoid but would love to just yell swear words when a ball-runner gets SMASHED. Producer: Phil Prior See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 30, 201857 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Battle of Hastings | Off-contract Issac | Regional surge | Eastlake tribute

23/4: Warren Smith and Matt Russell tackle all the big talking points out of Round 7, including Jackson Hastings, struggling Manly, the amazing Warriors, how good regional footy's going and the late and great Darrell Eastlake. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 23, 201846 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Brandy's call | Benji's sliding doors moment | Raymond 'Faitala-Gasnier'

Fox League commentators Warren Smith and Matt Russell cover all the light and shade from an enthralling Round 6 - Greg Alexander's big call on Thurston, Cowboys' issues, the moment Benji Marshall's career could've ended... years ago, the awful Eels, the schizophrenic Roosters, Todd Greenberg's unrealistic plead and strange Dez. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 16, 201852 minSeason 1Ep. 6
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