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Steve Mascord Podcasts
Progressive Rugby League is the thinking fans alternative. What is this thing called Rugby League? Where does it fit in the framework of a 21st century society? If you love rugby league and think 'there has to be a better way', this show is for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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UK based Rugby League fan podcast, covering all the news, games and results from the fans-eye-view.
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The Rugby League Digest's in-depth investigation of the Super League war Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Steve Mascord on the question of the French connection to Super League
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Independent international Rugby League reporting raconteur, Steve Mascord, gives us the lowdown on which way the pendulum is currently swinging for French involvement in Super League. Who's on which side? Where does the NRL fit in (is 'NRL Europe' a thing)? How does it all play into the discussion of the future size of the competition - 10 teams? 1…
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Unlucky 13. The Rugby League ban in Vichy France with Melissa McMahon
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The banning of Rugby League in Vichy France continues to intrigue and appal 85 years on. Melissa McMahon, author of Unlucky 13: Amateurism as a weapon of war in Vichy France, joins the pod to discuss how it all went down, the key characters involved and the political and cultural context. There is simply no sporting story quite like it. Drop us a l…
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Episode 143: WLF #143 - Josh Todd, Jeff Pilson, Kip Winger, Dana Strum, Richie Kotzen
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Hosted by Steve Mascord | Powered by Hot Metal magazine | hotmetalmag.com | As Ozzy Osbourne prepares for his final show, Dana Strum tells us how he talked the Prince Of Darkness into having confidence as a solo artist. Richie Kotzen reveals the unlikely band he almost joined, Jeff Pilson has some stark thoughts on his relationship with the other m…
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Episode 142: WLF #142 - Jeff Pilson, Richie Kotzen, Dana Strum and Jesper Binzer
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Hosted by Steve Mascord | Powered by Hot Metal magazine | hotmetalmag.com | Jesper Binzer talks divorce and maturity, Jeff Pilson discusses band-mate Deen Castronovo's struggles, Dana Strum tells us about the upcoming documentary by his band Slaughter and Richie Kotzen on letting go of expectations. Plus music - including the second Aussie rock cho…
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PRL BOOK CLUB - Melanesia: Travels in Black Oceania by Hamish McDonald
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It's a real treat to have the OG of Australian journalists with a penchant for foreign affairs named Hamish McDonald, Hamish McDonald on the pod to discuss his fascinating new book Melanesia: Travels in Black Oceania. This is a brilliant mix of travelogue, history and political analysis of a under analysed and misunderstood region. The books journe…
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Episode 141: WLF #141 - Kip Winger, Simon Wright, Don Dokken, The Gems
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Hosted by Steve Mascord | Powered by Hot Metal magazine | hotmetalmag.com | Better late than never, the flagship is back on the high seas, kicking off with Kip Winger ahead of the Australian tour that kicks off on Friday. Simon Wright reminisces about his time in AC/DC, Don Dokken talks botched surgery, war and homelessness and The Gems with some a…
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PRL 31 March 2025 - The Art of Commentary with Quentin Hull
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ABC commentary doyen, Quentin Hull, joins the pod to discuss the art of commentary. This curious artform is a soundtrack to so many of our lives. Let's get under the hood to better understand how good Rugby League commentary is made, the ins and outs of radio commentary, how TV commentary differs, and the challenges of switching between sports. Plu…
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PRL 19 November 2024 - Ray Ahn from the Hard Ons takes stock of 40-plus years of rock n roll n Rugby League
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Hard Ons founding member, bassist, artist and staunch Parramatta Eels fan, Ray Ahn joins the pod to take stock of 40-plus years of the Hard Ons and the travails of being a Parramatta supporter throughout the journey. A really engaging chat encompassing distant memories of Eels glory and not-so-distant Eels heartbreak, all while charting the rise of…
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PRL 6 November 2024 - State of the UK Rugby League Nation 2024 with Anthony Broxton and Gavin Willacy
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It's time again to shove the thermometer where it needs to go to take the temperature of Rugby League in the Old Dart as we observe the State of the UK Rugby League Nation 2024. Joining us is a panel (if two guests can be counted as a panel) comprising two fine UK Rugby League minds - Anthony Broxton, author of Hope & Glory: Rugby League in Thatche…
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Reboot - PRL Book Club - Plum by Brendan Cowell
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A reboot from 2022 of a great chat with Brendan Cowell about his novel Plum, which has just been turned into a beaut TV series. Plum is the tale about the turbulent post-footy life of Rugby League great, Peter Lum. Brendan shared what he knows and what he's learnt about footy, fame, concussion, masculinity, the Johns brothers' reading habits and pl…
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PRL BOOK CLUB - Rugby League in New Zealand: A People's History by Ryan Bodman
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Rugby League in New Zealand: A People's History is the definitive account of the people and the culture of the great game in Aotearoa. Author and historian, Ryan Bodman joins us to chat about Rugby League's unique voyage in New Zealand, the events that have shaped its trajectory, and how it's faring in the modern day. It's simply a brilliant book -…
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Episode 140: White Line Fever Radio: Mike Tramp | WLF #140
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Day 30 of the Dog Days Of Podcasting. Info: dogdaysofpodcasting.com | Episode 17 of WLF Radio Hosted by Steve Mascord | Powered by Hot Metal magazine | I spoke to White Lion's Mike Tramp at the Star Of Kings in London in 2011. HEAR our flagship show on Spotify: | https://open.spotify.com/show/2hM3UljjVrXTOQcWs7yyIk?si=5c2870892915479f | SEE this in…
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Episode 139: The Southern River Band - DIY Album Companion | with Cal Kramer | WLF Radio #16 | WLF #139
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Hosted by Steve Mascord | Powered by Hot Metal magazine Day 27 of the Dog Days Of Podcasting. Info: dogdaysofpodcasting.com Read the Hot Metal gig review https://hotmetalmag.com/gig-review-the-southern-river-band-at-thekla-bristol/ We talk to Cal Kramer of boom Perth outfit The Southern River Band SUPPORT this content at https://www.patreon.com/hot…
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Episode 138: WLF #138 - Dog Days Of Podcasting at Graham Bonnet and Vain West Hollywood shows
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Day 25 of the Dog Days of Podcasting. Information: dogdaysofpodcasting.com Hosted by Steve Mascord | Powered by Hot Metal magazine | hotmetalmag.com | I arrive in Hollywood and go to shows by Graham Bonnet and Vain. Bonnet forgets the lyrics of a Rainbow classic and Vain come on after a mixed bag of buy-on bands. | SUPPORT US ON PATREON https://pat…
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Episode 137: WLF #137 - Dog Days of Podcasting at Sammy Hagar Nashville show
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Day 24 of the Dog Days of Podcasting. Information: dogdaysofpodcasting.com Hosted by Steve Mascord | Powered by Hot Metal magazine | hotmetalmag.com | We go see Sammy Hagar at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, on August 28, 2024. | SUPPORT US ON PATREON https://patreon.com/whitelinefever | and | https://patreon.com/hotmetal | | SHOP these bands, suppor…
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Episode 136: WLF #136 - Jack Russell inteview, Valentines Day 2024
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Day 18 of the Dog Days of Podcasting. Information: dogdaysofpodcasting.com Hosted by Steve Mascord | Powered by Hot Metal magazine | hotmetalmag.com | One of the last interviews the former Great White frontman did, presented in its entirety with music chosen by Jack. | SUPPORT US ON PATREON https://patreon.com/whitelinefever | and | https://patreon…
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PRL 15 August 2024 - Behind the Royal Blue curtain of the Newtown Jets, with CEO Stuart McCarthy
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Newtown Jets CEO Stuart McCarthy joins the pod to give us a glimpse into what it's like running a Rugby League club away from the bright lights of the NRL. What are the spreadsheet tabs that matter? Is it possible to make ends meet? How does a rainy Saturday at Henson Park impact the bottom line? Who came up with the idea for the Beer Footy Food Fe…
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Episode 135: WLF #135: Dog Days Of Podcasting at Cassidy Paris London show
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Day seven of the Dog Days Of Podcasting. Info here: https://dogdaysofpodcasting.com/ Hosted by Steve Mascord | Powered by Hot Metal magazine | hotmetalmag.com | We go to the London show of Melbourne chanteuse Cassidy Paris and speak to her bass player and dad, Steve Janevski. | SUPPORT US ON PATREON https://patreon.com/whitelinefever | and | https:…
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Episode 134: WLF #134 - Jack Russell, Neal Schon, The Gems, Kristian Solhaug, Don Dokken
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Day four of the Dog Days Of Podcasting. Details: https://dogdaysofpodcasting.com/ Hosted by Steve Mascord | Powered by Hot Metal magazine | hotmetalmag.com | A landmark episode kicks off with an hour of music and interviews that aired on rugbyleague.com, with music programmed by that station. Then we're back into three interviews with Gems band mem…
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PRL 4 August 2024 - The NRL of the Future with Brad Walter
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Time to chat NRL OF THE FUTURE. How do we get from 17 to 20? What shape will the competition take? And what will it mean for Origin, International Rugby League, the NRLW and Super League. NRL.com and International Rugby League's Brad Walter joins us to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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PRL 3 July 2024 - Mo-bloody-mentum with Dr Caitlin Fox-Harding
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Parramatta Eels fans have a difficult relationship with momentum. There's an actual physical limit to how much we can talk about a certain match from a certain year against a certain team with a certain 16-point lead with a certain 10 minutes to go... ...maybe it's time we try understand momentum a little better. Dr Caitlin Fox-Harding joins us to …
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Episode 133: WLF #133 - Kristian Solhaug, Dokken, Hard-Ons, Dirty Honey, Babylon AD, Michael Sweet
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Hosted by Steve Mascord | Powered by Hot Metal magazine | hotmetalmag.com | .New guests Don Dokken of Dokken,, Michael Sweet of Stryper, John Notto from Dirty Honey and Babylon AD's Derek Davis join the returning Kristian Solhaug from the Cruel Intentions and the Hard-Ons' Ray Ahn | SUPPORT US ON PATREON https://patreon.com/whitelinefever | and | h…
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In the final episode of our in-depth investigation of The Super League War, we look ahead at what came next for the newly formed NRL and survey the terrain of the postwar Rugby League landscape*. Then, we examine the legacy of Super League and celebrate the stories and characters who have shaped our series. Finally, we pay sincere tribute to the li…
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In our penultimate Super League episode we are thrilled to welcome back Steve Mascord to discuss our parallel Super League journeys, the legacy of 1997 and much more. ANyone who hasn't yet got a copy of Two Tribes can go to www.haroldhoarder.com and enter the code "rugby league digest" for a special discount offer. And don't forget to register for …
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The Super League War - Chapter 40 - Peace
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After three years of backroom deals, broken contracts, court cases, public sniping, and the splitting of the competition, peace was finally declared, and the National Rugby League was born. In our final chapter, we look at the rocky road to peace throughout 1997, covering every false start, potshot, rejected peace proposal, and, finally, the meetin…
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PRL BOOK CLUB: Andrew Webster on The Wolf You Feed - Wayne Bennett: The Man, The Myth, The Mayhem
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How on earth does someone stay vital in Rugby League over six decades? What drives a man to continue coaching at the top level at an age when everyone else has either been pensioned off or has had enough? Andrew Webster has written a splendid biography on Wayne Bennett that goes deep on one of Rugby League's most significant all-time figures. The W…
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Episode 132: WLF #132 - The Gems, UDO, Cruel Intentions, Electric Boys, Jetboy, Ripper Owens
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Hosted by Steve Mascord | Powered by Hot Metal magazine | hotmetalmag.com | We're back after long-ish absence. New guests Emlee and Mona from The Gems, Billy Rowe of Jetboy and The Cruel Intentions' Kristian Solhaug are joined by returning interviewees Sven Dirkschneider (UDO), Conny Bloom (Electric Boys) and Ripper Owens. | SUPPORT US ON PATREON h…
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Michael is joined by our long time Adelaide correspondent Guy Wilson to discuss the rise and demise of the Rams, Rugby League in South Australia before and after and the case for a return to big time Rugby League in Adelaide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Super League War - Chapter 39 - Crushed
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In this episode we discuss the demise of the Reds, Crushers and Chargers, troubling economic realities, transit lounges, the "original sin" of 1995 mass-expansion, gifting Perth to rugby union, the Crushers’ surprisingly good start, Packer the (off)white knight, packed lunches, throwing open the gates, winning their last ever game, failed merger pl…
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The Super League War - Chapter 38- Steel City Miracles (Part 2)
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Our extended recap of all the on-field action in 1997 concludes with the Newcastle Knights historic grand final win over Manly. We trace the Knights' road to glory, Joey's redemption arc, the convoy of Sid Foggs willing them to victory, Chief's leadership masterclass, that famous last second win, the insane scenes that followed in Newcastle, and mu…
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The Super League War - Chapter 38 - Steel City Miracles (Part 1)
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In this long awaited episode we discuss Newcastle's mining history, identity as the steel city, BHP's closure, the tragic Newcastle earthquake, the miners' strike, seige mentality as a cultural feauture, Barabara Davis and the Aussies for the ARL, vitriol towards the Hunter Mariners, mascot mayhem, stadium wars, merger discussions, further Graham M…
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