League Express Podcast
A Podcast about the sport of Rugby League Football.
This is closely linked to the League Express newspaper and the Totalrl.com website.
Episodes
73 episodes
#69 - League Express - Are we at risk of losing our best talent to Rugby Union? + Wigan secure team of the year award
In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss Wigan Warriors adding BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year award to their trophy cabinet, their thoughts on the Golden Boot award and wh...
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#68 - League Express - Former Great Britain International Jermaine McGillvary joins the show
In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan are joined by former Great Britain International Jermaine McGillvary. They discuss McGillvary's childhood, how he got into playing Rugby League and...
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1:02:24
#67 - League Express - Wales Rugby League coach and BBC pundit John Kear joins the show
In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan are joined by Wales Rugby League coach and BBC pundit John Kear to discuss his career as a player, coach and TV pundit. They discuss the state of t...
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1:12:57
#66 - League Express - Hunslet CEO Neil Hampshire joins the show to talk Championship promotion, IMG and the future of the club
In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan are joined by Hunslet RLFC CEO Neil Hampshire to discuss the clubs promotion to the Championship, IMG's impact on clubs outside of Super League and...
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1:00:26
#65 - League Express - How can Super League refereeing improve? with former referee Ben Thaler
In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan are joined by former referee Ben Thaler to discuss his involvement in the weekends 745 cross-code match raising money for Rob Burrow, Ed Slater and...
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1:10:22
#64 - League Express - The future of the Salford Red Devils with CEO Paul King
In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan are joined by the Salford Red Devils CEO Paul King to discuss his rise to become the Chief Executive, his early days as a business consultant and h...
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1:02:45
#63 - League Express - England sweep series, Tonga's shock win and where will Ben Hunt end up?
In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss England's triumphant 2-0 series win over Samoa, Tonga's shock win over the Kiwi's and preview this weekend's Pacific Championship finals. T...
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#62 - League Express - Why are the Ashes being moved to England and will Wane make any changes? + IMG Grading reaction
In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss England's game 1 win over Samoa and whether Shaun Wane will make any changes for game 2, the Ashes series being moved to England from Austr...
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#61 - League Express - Craig Lingard gone, Paul Rowley's new role and IMG Grading predictions + England vs Samoa preview
In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss Castleford Tigers new ownership deciding to part ways with coach Craig Lingard, Paul Rowley being appointed Salford's new Director of Rugby...
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#60 - League Express - Who is going to stop the Wigan Warriors? with Garry Schofield
In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan are joined by Great Britain Legend Garry Schofield OBE to give their in depth analysis of the Super League Grand Final. They discuss what this seas...
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#59 - League Express - Who will win the Super League Grand Final? + NRL Grand Final reaction and Man of Steel prediction
In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan give their Super League Grand Final predictions. They also discuss Penrith Panthers winning their fourth straight NRL premiership over the Melbourn...
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#58 - League Express - Semi-finals locked in, who will win the NRL GF? + Brisbane Broncos sign Madge
In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss all the action from week 1 of the Super League playoffs. They preview this weekend's NRL Grand Final and Super League Semi-Finals, discuss ...
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#57 - League Express - Who was snubbed from the Dream Team? as RFL discuss new rules
In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss the weekends results as well as who was snubbed from the Dream Team, what rules are under review at this week's RFL Laws Committee and who ...
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1:02:03
#56 - League Express - Who will make the playoffs? Warrington block Canberra raid as NRL finals heat up
In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss all the action from the weekend including the battle for playoff spots and the League Leaders shield. They also discuss Warrington rejectin...
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#55 - League Express - Are players flopping for penalties? England Squad announced + NRL finals preview
In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss all the action from the weekend including whether players are milking penalties, the England squad announcement and who was snubbed from se...
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#54 - League Express - Are officials dictating the outcome of games? + Leigh sneak into sixth place
In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss all the action from the weekend including the controversial sending off of Warrington Wolves prop Paul Vaughan. They discuss the continued ...
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#53 - League Express - Saints sign Kyle Feldt, Brad Arthur stays on with Leeds and who is the coach of the year?
In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss St Helens signing Kyle Feldt, Leeds extending Brad Arthur for another season and who the is the frontrunner for the coach of the year award...
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Episode 2
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55:08
#52 - League Express - Was Magic Weekend a success? London impress and can Leigh shake up the competition?
In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss whether Magic Weekend at Elland Road was a success, if Hull KR are the best team in Super League and where Leigh rank on form. They also di...
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#51 - League Express - Leeds shock Wigan, Sailor signs with Saints and will Magic Weekend succeed?
In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss the weekend's match up's including Leeds big win over Wigan, St Helens golden point thriller and London's frightening comeback against Warr...
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#50 - League Express - Are Hull KR the team to beat? RFL redundancies and Saints strike back
In this week's episode, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan celebrate their 50th episode by discussing the weekend's matches, Catalans recruitment and Shaun Johnsons retirement. They also discuss reports surrounding redundancies at the R...
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#49 - League Express - Are Saints done? RLWC 2026 to be held in Australia and John Bateman signs with Warrington
In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss the weekend's fixtures, what is going wrong at St Helens and Australia officially being announced as the hosts of the Rugby League World Cu...
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1:00:28
#48 - League Express - Part 2: Leigh Leopards Owner Derek Beaumont joins the podcast
In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan are joined by the Leigh Leopards Owner Derek Beaumont. In part two of this two part episode, they discuss Derek's decision to rebrand the club, how...
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Episode 2
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#48 - League Express - Part 1: Leigh Leopards Owner Derek Beaumont joins the podcast
In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan are joined by the Leigh Leopards Owner Derek Beaumont. In part 1 of this two part episode, they discuss Derek's upbringing, his business and how he...
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#47 - League Express - Bradford Bulls CEO Jason Hirst joins the podcast
In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan are joined by the Bradford Bulls CEO Jason Hirst. They discuss how he got involved in the game, his plans to get Bradford back into Super League an...
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#46 - League Express - Part 2: Wigan Chairman Chris Brookes joins the podcast
In this week's episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan are joined by Wigan Warriors Chairman Chris Brookes. In part 2 of their conversation they discuss what makes Wigan so successful, the future of the...
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