Kenty - Paul Kent NRL Podcast

Paul Kent is back with his very own podcast. Kenty Blitz - Monday to Thursday Kenty Primetime - Friday Uncompromising, direct & fearless. Always. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kenty - Paul Kent NRL Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by FanaticsTV, with 306 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 84.

FanaticsTV hosts Kenty - Paul Kent NRL Podcast, a sports show with 306 episodes published.

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  Knights’ Grand Final Dream, Cleary’s Toughness & Crossland’s Ban | Ask Kenty

  Oct 3, 202646 min

  Paul Kent answers your biggest rugby league questions on Grand Final day. Kenty breaks down Newcastle’s remarkable connection with its former players, why the Knights have such passionate support, and whether they can complete a fairytale run to the premiership. He also discusses Nathan Cleary’s mental toughness after playing through injury, Phoenix Crossland’s Grand Final suspension, the hip-drop tackle debate, player development, Super League’s challenges and how the modern game compares with rugby league in the ’90s. Plus, Kenty answers your questions on premiership rings, player recruitment, NRLW scheduling, short dropouts, expansion, the Knights’ attacking style and more. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Why Newcastle’s Old Boys Love the Club 03:00 — Who Deserves a Premiership Ring? 06:00 — Nathan Cleary’s Mental Toughness Through Injury 09:00 — Rugby League’s Toughest Players and Playing Through Pain 12:00 — Can Talent Really Be Identified and Developed? 15:00 — Player Value, Contracts and the Transfer Market 18:00 — Hip-Drop Tackles: Why the Debate Won’t Go Away 21:00 — Phoenix Crossland’s Ban and Grand Final Suspensions 24:00 — The Future of Super League 27:00 — Chris Heighington’s Remarkable Trial Story 30:00 — Injuries, Penrith and the Blaze Talagi Question 33:00 — NRLW Scheduling and Newcastle’s Grand Final Chance 36:00 — Why Rugby League Looked Better in the ’90s 39:00 — Newcastle’s Attacking Blueprint 42:00 — Short Dropouts, Expansion and Fan Questions 45:00 — Grand Final Predictions and Wrap-Up Fanatics.tv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  NRL Year in Review | Paul Kent, James Hooper & Steve Gillis | Fanatics TV

  Oct 2, 20261h 35m

  The big guns are together for a full NRL year-in-review. Paul Kent, James Hooper and Steve “Chimes” Gillis look back on the biggest stories, controversies, players and moments from the season then turn their attention to what’s ahead. From the media debate, rule changes and the commission, to recruitment, expansion, Origin, the game’s best players and plenty of banter, this is the full-length Fanatics TV rugby league wrap. Timecodes: 0:00 - Welcome and the year’s biggest talking points 1:00 - NRL media scrutiny and the “media cop” debate 5:00 - Broadcast rights, criticism and the media landscape 10:00 - Back in the game, FanAxe TV and Vegas 15:00 - The year’s controversies and league entertainment 20:00 - The NRL’s big-event approach and public reaction 25:00 - Peter V’landys, the commission and power in the game 30:00 - Six-again, fatigue and rule-change debate 35:00 - Breakout players, Origin and season standouts 40:00 - Judiciary calls, suspensions and dangerous tackles 45:00 - Club spending, development and roster-building 50:00 - Penrith’s recruitment and retention model 55:00 - Tigers, coaching pressure and player movement 1:00:00 - Payne Haas, South Sydney and Wayne Bennett 1:05:00 - Expansion: Queensland, New Zealand, Perth and Adelaide 1:10:00 - The game’s best players and premiership windows 1:15:00 - Super League, rugby union and international opportunities 1:20:00 - Leaks, media narratives and PNG’s entry 1:25:00 - State of Origin: Billy Slater, Laurie Daley and the future 1:30:00 - Off-field stories, recovery and closing banter 1:35:11 - End Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Can Newcastle Pull Off the Greatest Grand Final Fairytale? | Kenty Primetime

  Oct 1, 20261h 16m

  The grand final is here, but can Newcastle complete one of the greatest fairytales in rugby league history? Paul Kent and Paul Crawley break down the Knights’ remarkable run from wooden spoon to the decider, the challenge of taking down the star-studded Roosters, and why Kalyn Ponga could hold the key. The team also unpack Justin Holbrook’s coaching influence, the pressure on Trent Robinson’s Roosters, what makes the perfect NRL coach, the Gold Coast Titans’ identity crisis, and the great teams that fell short of winning a premiership. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Can Newcastle pull off the grand final upset? 0:37 — Wooden spoon to grand final: the history behind Newcastle’s run 3:49 — The 1997 Knights and Newcastle’s fairytale spirit 9:54 — Parramatta 2001 and lessons from past grand finals 14:14 — Newcastle vs Roosters: can the Knights match the superstars? 16:12 — Kalyn Ponga, the Roosters’ edges and Newcastle’s game plan 17:30 — Justin Holbrook’s impact on the Knights 22:55 — Why Holbrook’s coaching style is working 29:20 — Newcastle’s community connection and grand final fever 31:04 — What does the perfect NRL coach look like? 32:07 — The Titans’ identity crisis 39:12 — Holbrook’s belief, rebuilding confidence and coaching culture 40:03 — Why the next great coach may not be a young coach 42:03 — Holbrook, Trent Robinson and the Roosters connection 43:18 — How the Roosters rediscovered their grit 50:42 — Which great teams should have won a premiership? 53:25 — Famous grand final upsets and near-misses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #246

  Immortal Warning: Why Rugby League Needs to Protect Its Immortals | Kenty Blitz

  Oct 1, 202634 minS2

  Welcome to Kenty Blitz Paul Kent and the team deliver their final grand final preview as the Newcastle Knights prepare to take on the Sydney Roosters. Kenty unpacks Newcastle’s incredible run, the Dally M Awards debate and why Justin Holbrook may feel hard done by after missing out on Coach of the Year. He also discusses Nathan Cleary’s dominant season, the debate around Immortal status, and why rugby league needs to protect the value of its greatest honours. Plus, the latest on Latrell Mitchell’s future at South Sydney, grand final team selection and concussion calls, Cody Ramsey’s remarkable comeback, the key Roosters v Knights match-ups, and the final predictions. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Final grand final preview: Roosters v Knights 02:07 — Dally M Awards: has the night lost its prestige? 05:30 — Justin Holbrook, Andrew Webster and Coach of the Year 09:47 — Nathan Cleary’s clean sweep and the Immortal debate 18:53 — Latrell Mitchell’s South Sydney future 22:26 — Newcastle injuries, team selection and player welfare 25:55 — Roosters v Knights combined team: key match-ups 29:00 — Cody Ramsey’s incredible road back to football 30:51 — How the Knights can win the grand final 32:00 — Why the Roosters are favourites 32:44 — Final predictions and wrap-up Fanatics.tv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #245

  “It’s All Done” Herbie Roosters Whispers Grow | Kenty Blitz

  Sep 30, 202627 minS2

  Welcome to Kenty Blitz: “It’s All Done” Herbie Roosters Whispers Grow | Kenty Blitz Paul Kent breaks down the biggest stories in rugby league as the NRL Grand Final draws closer. Kenty reflects on Newcastle’s extraordinary finals run and the Knights’ grand final fever, before making his calls on the Dally M awards — including why Nathan Cleary remains the man to beat. Plus, he unpacks Phoenix Crossland’s heartbreaking four-week suspension, Nathan Cleary’s classy response, and whether Newcastle’s judiciary case could have been argued differently. Kenty also discusses the grand final pre-game entertainment debate, Connor Watson’s bid to be cleared under concussion protocols, Daly Cherry-Evans’ confidence, the coaching chess match between the Roosters and Knights, Herbie Farnworth’s likely move, and Parramatta’s decision to extend Jason Ryles. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Newcastle’s Grand Final Fever 00:45 — Dally M predictions: Nathan Cleary’s case 02:40 — Coach and Captain of the Year debate 05:10 — Dally M history, betting controversy and old media rivalries 10:55 — Phoenix Crossland’s four-week Grand Final ban 13:10 — The Grand Final pre-game entertainment debate 16:09 — Connor Watson’s concussion clearance bid 19:22 — Daly Cherry-Evans embraces the Grand Final moment 21:15 — Rested players, finals scheduling and Grand Final preparation 24:00 — Roosters v Knights: the coaching chess match 24:52 — Herbie Farnworth to the Roosters? 25:45 — Parramatta’s Jason Ryles extension 27:09 — Wrap-up Fanatics.tv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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