The Big League Podcast boys are back for the 2026 season.

NZ Herald's Nathan Limm and Alex Powell talk, The Warriors’ 2026 preseason that is in the books — and it’s been a mixed bag that’s left fans equal parts curious and concerned with a 33-18 loss to Manly then a 38-34 loss to the Dolphins.

Also joined by Daily Telegraph's Michael Carayannis out of Las Vegas ahead of round One of the competition that gets underway this weekend in sin city.

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This week on The Big League Podcast - Fan favourite Leka Halasima gives his first interview in New Zealand, wraps the Warriors' NRL finals exit, that iconic match-winning try against the Knights and how he's dealing with his newfound fame.

Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm and NZ Herald's Michael Burgess assess the loss to the Panthers at Mt Smart, give season awards for the rollercoaster that was 2026 and predict how the rest of the NRL finals series will play out.

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This week on The Big League Podcast - Warriors hooker Sam Healey opens up on the daunting challenge of do-or-die finals footy against the Penrith Panthers at Mt Smart, debriefs the loss to Manly and how he's found his first season in Auckland.

Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm and NZ Herald's Chris Reive tackle the hot topic of the NRL's scheduling - are you going to watch the Warriors or the All Blacks?? Stupid question.

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