Talking League fantasy podcast

Hey guys,

Was suggested by the other members to start a new thread for this instead of being in the OTL thread.

We launched a podcast called Talking League.

Over the pre season we will be previewing each team and also doing positional podcasts in the last week before the start of the season.
I'll grab a player or coach for the team stuff to give you guys a true insight into the team, i feel alot of media stuff with players and coaches are either heavily edited or have no fantasy relevance.
I try and ask as much fantasy questions to help everyone be informed in picking their teams.

So far we have dropped

Episode 1 which features a seasons prediction with Clarkey and pre season injuries with the NRL physio.

Episode 2 is the Brisbane Broncos with assistant coach Terry Matterson

Episode 3 is the St George Illawarra Dragons with assistant coach Matt Elliott

Episode 4 is the Sydney Roosters with assistant coach Craig Fitzgibbon

I think i can post links tomorrow, so ill do that and episode guides when I'm allowed too.

Enjoy TK

Had a listen to the Roosters one this morning and was quite impressed

Great rapport with guests without going over the top

Got plenty of potential with this

Thanks mate, I appreciate that. With Fitz im lucky i know him a little and his a chilled guy.

Next one is Justin Morgan and the Warriors

Get a avatar mate, also if you want to PM me the links for each episode I can tidy up the first post for you.

Use this link for everything (online, apple, spotify, social media) - https://linktr.ee/Talkingleaguepod

Broncos Preview featuring assistant coach Terry Matterson - https://www.talkingleaguepod.com/post/broncos-preview


Episode guide:

1:10 - Welcome Terry Matterson

1:30 - The value of the old school lock

2:26 - How his job as assistant came about and his role at the club

4:02 - The importance of having a mix of young and old players

4:50 - Will Andrew McCullough be ready for rd 1

5:07 - Insights into Jordan Riki

6:22 - Who is contending for the edge positions

7:05 - Will Payne Haas and Patrick Carrigan be seeing reduced minutes?

7:55 - Anthony Milford

8:40 - Who are the young blokes catching his eye at training?


Fantasy analysis

9:35 - Are Haas and Carrigan too expensive and what are their projections?

12:02 - The value of Tevita Pangai Junior

13:30 - Will Anthony Milford and Jamayne Issako produce the goods?

15:55 - Spice it up - We run through the rookies Riki, Niu and Palasai

Dragons preview featuring assistant coach Matt Elliott - https://www.talkingleaguepod.com/post/dragons-preview


Episode guide:

2:00 - Welcome Matt Elliott

2:18 - How his new job came about

5:05 - Insights into Anthony Griffin

6:27 - Coaching and the media

7:30 - Looking at the game as a coach

9:00 - The past is the past and coming in with a clean slate

10:36 - Will we see Josh Kerr move into a starting role and increased minutes

11:54 - Insights into the progress of Poasa Faamausili

12:45 - How Jackson Ford is developing

13:50 - Update on the health of Tariq Sims

14:33 - How Jack Bird is progressing and his likely position in round 1

16:44 - Are the rookies ready for 25 rounds of NRL?

18:50 - Cody Ramsey

19:27 - Establishing effective team culture in a less talented team at Canberra



Fantasy analysis

22:25 - What is your interest in the big dogs Cam, Hunt and Lomax. What are their values in draft and classic?

28:06 - Can Poasa Faamausili and Jackson Ford be break out starts in 2021?

30:06 - Any takers on Jack Bird, Tariq Sims or Corey Norman?

33:11 - Any other value you are seeing?

35:10 - Spice it up – Do you fancy Ramsey, Sullivan, Feagai or Amone?

Roosters preview featuring assistant coach Craig Fitzgibbon - https://www.talkingleaguepod.com/post/roosters-preview

Episode Guide:

2:00 - Welcome Craig Fitzgibbon

2:14 - What the coaching staff take from 2020

3:25 - Trying to plan for the preseason

4:45 - The progress of the young guys coming into the squad

5:16 - Joseph Suaalii

8:16 - The progress of Sam Walker

9:33 - Lachlan Lam and Adam Keighran

11:21 - Who’s likely to be the goal kicker?

12:41 - Billy Smith

16:41 - Daniel Fifita

19:08 - Sitili Tupouniua


Fantasy Analysis

23:53 - What is your interest in the big dogs Tedesco and Crichton?

26:54 - Is Taukeiaho a priority pickup this season?

28:50 – Is Lachlan Lam in for a big year?

30:11 - Any takers on Victor Radley and Luke Keary?

32:12 – Value picks

32:57 - Spice it up, rookie watch Joseph Suaalii, Sam Walker and Billy Smith,

The pilot episode also had a 10 minute interview with the NRL physio which i'm sure you guys will find useful for a few players on the side line atm

Been listening to this podcast and can confirm it is quality gear. On par with OTL for good, solid content. I'm a fan.

NZ Warriors preview featuring assistant coach Justin Morgan has just dropped. Links below

https://www.talkingleaguepod.com/post/warriors-preview

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/talking-league/id1540659900

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/39E3LUExuVZvb9XyMERhK5?si=c_Ri26shQ3euDlFYkesVnQ&nd=1

Episode Guide:
2:30 - Welcome Justin Morgan
2:50 - Nathan Brown’s point of difference
3:55 - Getting motivated in split camps in Australia and NZ
5:13 - Camp in Tamworth
8:00 - Strategy back to the old school big Warriors
9:30 - Balance of the recruitment drive
11:03 - Where Ben Murdoch Masila will play
13:03 - Turning Wayde Egan into an 80 minute hooker and his back up
15:18 - Where does Tohu Harris want to play
17:37 - Is Leeson Ah Mau good to go
19:04 - Will Chanel Harris-Tavita be the dominate half running the show
21:11 - Insights into Paul Turner’s preseason
23:51 - Insights into Adam Pompey


Fantasy Analysis
26:25 - The big 3 - RTS, Harris, Fonua-Blake
31:06 - Jazz Tevaga
32:26 - Will Wayde Egan be the breakout star of 2021?
35:15 - Interest in Chanel Harris-Tavita
36:29 - Ben Murdoch-Masila
38:20 - Euan Aitken
40:00 - Ken Maumalo
42:15 - Paul Turner and Adam Pompey

Hey guys, Parra podcast dropped this morning. Link and time stamps below

I'm catching up with Chad Townsend this arvo. Drop a comment or send me a DM if you want to ask a question. Next week ill also catch up with Jamal Fogarty, Billy Walters and Cam Murray, so if you have any thing specific I'm happy to ask them.

Cheers TK

Link to Parra podcast - https://www.talkingleaguepod.com/post/eels-preview

Link to Apple, Spotify, Online, Social media - https://linktr.ee/Talkingleaguepod

Episode guide:

2:08 – Welcome David Kidwell

2:30 – What takes Parra to the next level

4:07 – How is the health of the team?

5:20 – What position is Haze Dunster?

6:01 – Some background on young centre Will Penisini

6:45 – The new kiwi recruits Isaiah Papali’I and Nathaniel Roache

9:03 – Competition in the hooker position

12:00 – Joey Johns being back at training

12:55 – The next progression for Dylan Brown

13:50 – Who are the back up halves this year?

14:32 – How has Nathan Brown come back from Origin

15:59 – Junior Paulo

15:40 – Background on the young front rowers Hollis and Hughes



Fantasy League analysis

18:06 – The big 3 – Matterson, Moses and Dylan Brown

22:29 – Can Reed Mahoney move to the next level

24:29 – Is Clint Gutherson fantasy relevvant

28:20 – Any interest in the big middles, RCG, Nathan Brown and Junior Paulo

31:05 – Are Blake Ferguson and Maika Sivo massive avoids?

35:30 – Will Tom Opacic be a nice cheapie?

35:49 – Any interest in the rookie Haze Dunster?

New podcast dropped this morning is the Canberra Raiders. Features a chat with assistant coach Brett White.

https://www.talkingleaguepod.com/post/raiders-preview

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/talking-league/id1540659900

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/39E3LUExuVZvb9XyMERhK5?si=c_Ri26shQ3euDlFYkesVnQ&nd=1

Episode Guide:

2:20 - What takes the Raiders to the next level?

4:04 - Where Jarrod Croker is in his rehab from this shoulder surgery?

5:00 - Matt Timoko and Harley Smith-Shields

5:50 - New fullback depth

7:15 - Bailey Simonsson

8:44 - Curtis Scott

9:50 - Will Josh Hodgson be right for rd 1 and the hooker competition in the squad

13:30 - Right edge competition between Young and Harawira-Naera

18:10 - The next progression for Guler and Horsburgh

20:51 - Any youngsters to look out for this year



Fantasy Analysis:

22:05 - The big 3 - Wighton, Papalii and Tapine

29:00 - Who projects higher on an edge Hudson Young or Corey Harawira-Naera

32:00 - Josh Hodgson

33:34 - Interest in George Williams

35:25 - Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

36:20 - Ryan James

37:05 - Matt Timoko

39:40 - Bailey Simonsson

Hey guys,

New podcast out this morning. Newcastle Knights NRL fantasy preview and an interview with Knights assistant coach Willie Peters.

link online - https://www.talkingleaguepod.com/post/knights-preview

apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/talking-league/id1540659900

spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/39E3LUExuVZvb9XyMERhK5?si=c_Ri26shQ3euDlFYkesVnQ&nd=1

Episode Guide:
2:20 - Welcome Willie Peters
2:30 - How camp went in Tamworth
3:03 - How Bailey Hodgson and Dom Young have fitted in
4:00 - Who is Mitch Pearce's understudy
4:22 - Blake Green and the plans moving forward
6:04 - Jayden Brailey
7:00 - Leadership traits of Brailey and Barnett
8:52 - Tex Hoy
10:35 - Will Tyson Frizell change in style
11:44 - Conor Watson's value and position


NRL Fantasy analysis:
13:18 - Kalyn Ponga
15:55 - Tex Hoy
17:55 - Mitch Pearce
20:01 - Switch planning
20:46 - David Klemmer
23:00 - Tyson Frizell
24:22 - Kurt Mann
27:54 - Connor Watson
31:00 - Jayden Brailey
33:32 - Starford To'a

Cowboys preview is out. Just one note, podcast recorded pre Tom Gilbert injury.

https://www.talkingleaguepod.com/post/cowboys-preview


Episode Guide:

2:30 - Planning an offseason in North Queensland
4:55 - The impact of technology on training
8:00 - Olympic lifting in the training program
9:26 - The setup up in the gym
10:34 - Who is the strongest pound for pound at the club
11:29 - Whats Jason Taumalolo like in the gym
12:28 - Leaders amongst the playing group
13:05 - Tom Gilbert
14:46 - How Michael Morgan is travelling heading into round 1
16:01 - Insights into the transition of Val Holmes
18:05 - Speed of Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
19:15 - The preseason Daejarn Asi
21:20 - Players impressing with extra


NRL Fantasy analysis
23:23 - Jason Taumalolo
26:35 - Michael Morgan
28:00 - Val Holmes
29:39 - Hooker interest in Robson and Cotter
31:26 - Josh McGuire and Coen Hess
35:02 - Scott Drinkwater
35:56 - Esan Marsters
37:56 - Tom Gilbert, Mitch Dunn, Shane Wright
40:52 - Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

I listened to the Knights one yesterday (and had previously listened to the Broncos one).
I've got to say, I think these are brilliant - really professional and provide some good behind the scenes insight from key personal (i.e. assistant coaches).

Really impressed and looking forward to working my way through all of them.

easytiger wrote:I listened to the Knights one yesterday (and had previously listened to the Broncos one).
I've got to say, I think these are brilliant - really professional and provide some good behind the scenes insight from key personal (i.e. assistant coaches).

Really impressed and looking forward to working my way through all of them.

Thanks Legend!!! plenty more to come too

Cronulla Sharks NRL fantasy preview dropped this morning, features Chad Townsend.

https://www.talkingleaguepod.com/post/sharks-preview

Episode Guide:

4:38 – His love of NFL Fantasy football

6:18 – Is there any chat about NRL fantasy or SC with the NRL players

7:08 – Finding out about the signing of Cameron McInnes

9:00 – The psychology of a contract year from a players perspective

10:27 – Insights into the change of Cronulla Sharks conditioning staff

11:42 – How much fitter did the team need to get with the new rules coming in last year

13:09 – Insights into Matt Moylan

14:18 – Will Chad be switching back to the right edge

14:46 – The biggest adjustments he makes to play with Moylan and SJ

15:48 – Will Chad be goal kicking

16:57 – Planning more ball for Jesse Ramien

17:55 – Fastest and strongest in the club

18:55 – Dugan and Fifita looking good

19:45 – Friday 6am sessions

21:33 – The importance of Brailey to Chad

23:30 – How Conor Tracey and Luke Metcalf have been going training at fullback

24:30 – A bit of info on Pele, Wilton, Jenson, Martin and Patterson



Fantasy Analysis:

27:14 – Why the Sharkies don’t have any huge scoring players

27:51 – Shaun Johnson

28:45 – Aiden Tolman

29:48 – Briton Nikora

31:00 – Blayke Brailey can he average 50+

34:00 – Are Moylan and Townsend fantasy relevant

39:00 – Any interest in Graham, Fifita, Woods

43:49 – Some value in Jesse Ramien and Toby Rudolf

46:30 – Any interest in the rookies Franklin Pele and Jenson Taumoepeau

Loving these TK! The banter you have with the other lads is gold as well.

I sent through a question to the hotline the other day, looking forward to a response in the Q&A episode. Spoilers, it's a fantasy question

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