Mad Monday

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  “Is It ACTUALLY Our Year?” 12.08.2026 45min

  On this episode of Mad Monday, Izaak Selesele & Manaia Stewart are joined from across the ditch by Sydney Rugby League Correspondent Joel Harrison, aka The Notorious Pantsman, to discuss one HELLUVA night at the Go Hard Media Stadium on Friday night (00:00)! From the vibe before the game, the pre-game Haka, the Warriors' start, Luke Metcalf's return, the nerves of a potential Panthers comeback, to what the Aussie media is saying about the Warriors' title chances now... Then, they preview this weekend’s clash against the Broncos at Suncorp, and the team the Wahs have named (17:30)... Plus, they get into other NRL talking points, including Brian To'o signing with PNG (31:40).Finally, the fellas discuss the latest news around the potential Christchurch NRL team (40:00)...Brought to you by Four'N Twenty!Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The Mad Monday Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Off The Back Seat: Fan Edition – Clint Roberts 05.08.2026 22min

  In this episode of Off the Back Seat: Fan Edition, Manaia Stewart and Ben Hurley pick up Clint Roberts in the back of a brand-new GWM Cannon Alpha Plug-in Hybrid! If you've ever blamed a Warriors loss on your socks, or refused to go to a game because you were convinced you'd jinx them, Clint Roberts is your guy. The ZM Drive host is a Wahs tragic of the highest order, and it started on day one — watching the 1995 inaugural match and realising what it meant when the tough, league-mad adult next to him was moved to tears. The boys get the full spectrum: the heartbreak, the irrational optimism, the superstitions, and why Shaun Johnson's fairytale return remains one of the most satisfying stories in New Zealand sport. Plus the state of Mount Smart's famous scaffolding, the strange social order of high-school sprinting, and the sacred status of Stacey Jones at a suburban bowling club. And underneath the laughs, a real question: the old jokes about blind faith and perpetual disappointment don't quite land anymore. Are Warriors fans finally allowed to believe? Head into your local GWM dealership and discover the GWM Range.   Mad Monday is brought to you by Four'N Twenty!Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The Mad Monday Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  "The Cleary Bowl" 05.08.2026 32min

  On this episode of Mad Monday, Izaak Selesele & Manaia Stewart join Sydney Rugby League Correspondent Joel Harrison, aka The Notorious Pantsman, to review the Wahs absolutely pounding the Titans on the Gold Coast in front of a mostly Wahs crowd (00:00)... Then, they preview the MASSIVE matchup against the Panthers at Go Hard Media Stadium this weekend (14:50)! Is this a Grand Final preview? Brought to you by Four'N Twenty!Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The Mad Monday Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  "Is It Time For Lukey Met?" 28.07.2026 28min

  On this episode of Mad Monday, Izaak Selesele & Manaia Stewart join Sydney Rugby League Correspondent Joel Harrison, aka The Notorious Pantsman, to review the Wahs getting bitten by the Doggies in Sydney and ask if it's time for Lukey Met (00:15)? Plus, discuss the Warriors and Bulldogs tribute to Marcelo Montoya.Then, they get into the Tigers vaping in the gym (12:15), discuss the latest "NRL Hog Rankings" (18:00) and debate who has the best Instagram handle in the NRL (20:45)... Plus, they preview the Warriors' potentially MUST-WIN matchup with the Titans on the Goldie this weekend (21:50)...Brought to you by Four'N Twenty!Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The Mad Monday Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Off The Back Seat: Fan Edition – Peter Urlich 22.07.2026 26min

  In this episode of Off the Back Seat: Fan Edition, Manaia Stewart and Ben Hurley pick up Peter Urlich in the back of a brand-new GWM Cannon Alpha Plug-in Hybrid!  Thousands of people sing it after every home win. Peter Urlich wrote it in about half an hour. When former Warriors CEO Mick Watson told him the club needed its own victory chant, Urlich went home, sat down, knocked out the lyrics and presented them the next day. Watson's verdict: "That's it."  What started as a song for the sheds escaped into the stands and became one of the most recognisable traditions in New Zealand sport. Urlich still gets goosebumps hearing it. But he was there long before that, so desperate to attend the Warriors' inaugural match that he skipped an important dinner party with his then-partner, at some cost to the relationship ledger.  The boys get the lot: the 2011 grand final, the lean years when Mount Smart crowds were counted in thousands rather than tens of thousands, and why supporting this club has never been about trophies. It's about a community that runs from Kaitaia to Bluff. Head into your local GWM dealership and discover the GWM Range.   Mad Monday is brought to you by Four'N Twenty!Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The Mad Monday Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  "The Warriors All Time XIII" 22.07.2026 43min

  On this episode of Mad Monday, Izaak Selesele & Manaia Stewart join Sydney Rugby League Correspondent Joel Harrison, aka The Notorious Pantsman, to review the Wahs grinding out a win against the Dragons over the weekend. They also get into all the Aussie teams now complaining about the Wahs' positive penalty differential (00:30)...Then, they get into Manaia's Mini Magic Round in Sydney and address the rumours swirling around Nathan Cleary coming to the Wahs (17:00)... Then, the fellas debate the Warriors All Time XIII that has been named in the ACC Facebook Group The Caravan (26:10)... Plus, they preview Warriors' matchup with the Bulldogs this weekend and pay tribute to Marcelo Montoya (33:10)...Brought to you by Four'N Twenty!Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The Mad Monday Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  "Is AKP A Better Finisher Than DWZ?" 14.07.2026 25min

  On this episode of Mad Monday, Izaak Selesele joins Tony Lyall to review the Wahs' ugly but big win over the Tigers (00:00)! They discuss Jacob Laban's best game as a Warrior and debate if AKP is a better finisher than DWZ... They also discuss Jai Arrow's birthday celebration featuring the Wiggles and the Dolphins getting mauled by the Sharks 66-0 (07:55)...Plus, they preview this weekend's Wahs' return home to face the absolutely terrible Dragons (14:45)! Brought to you by Four'N Twenty!Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The Mad Monday Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  "Lozball & The Chin" 09.07.2026 25min

  On this episode of Mad Monday, Izaak Selesele & Tony Lyall are joined by Sydney Rugby League Correspondent Joel Harrison, aka The Notorious Pantsman, live from Vietnam, to recap the NSW Blues taking out the Origin decider at Suncorp (00:30)! Then, they preview the Wahs' return from the Bye clash this weekend against the Tigers (13:35)! Brought to you by Four'N Twenty!Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The Mad Monday Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Off The Back Seat: Fan Edition – Brodie Kane 08.07.2026 19min

  In this episode of Off the Back Seat: Fan Edition, Manaia Stewart and Ben Hurley pick up Brodie Kane in the back of a brand-new GWM Cannon Alpha Plug-in Hybrid! Brodie Kane's Warriors fandom started the way a lot of great ones do: sitting next to her dad in the 90s, watching Winfield Cup games taped over the top of her Michael Jackson concerts. "Sometimes I had no choice." Accidental league indoctrination, and three decades of rollercoaster ever since. The boys get the full ride: the pride of the club's first grand final ("we got smoked, but it didn't matter"), the losses that produce "tears and a remote throw all in the same game," and the now-infamous Warriors trip to Vegas, five days memorable for everything except the footy. "The Warriors didn't turn up… but everyone else in New Zealand did." And underneath the chaos, a genuinely heartfelt case for why Warriors fans are the salt of the earth, optimistic, resilient, and just maybe about to be rewarded. Because it might, finally, be our year. Save at the Pump and Go with More across the GWM Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid Range. Mad Monday is brought to you by Four'N Twenty!Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The Mad Monday Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  "Glass Half Full Or Full Bunker Conspiracy?" 30.06.2026 32min

  On this episode of Mad Monday, Izaak Selesele & Manaia Stewart are joined from across the ditch by Sydney Rugby League Correspondent Joel Harrison, aka The Notorious Pantsman, to discuss the Warriors going down to the Dolphins in another last-minute, heartbreaking loss (00:00)...Then, they discuss the insane NRL Penalty Ladder that has the Wahs well out in front of the Penalties Ladder (11:00). Plus, they get into other NRL talking points, including Laurie Daley dropping Brian To'o for the Origin decider (19:55) and predict how many wins the Warriors could get on the run home to the Finals 28:05)... Brought to you by Four'N Twenty!Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The Mad Monday Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Off The Back Seat: Fan Edition – Dai Henwood 24.06.2026 19min

  In this episode of Off the Back Seat: Fan Edition, Manaia Stewart and Ben Hurley pick up Dai Henwood in the back of a brand-new GWM Cannon Alpha Plug-in Hybrid! McRoberts watched from a war zone. Dai Henwood scheduled surgery around the draw. The comedian pulls back the curtain on a level of Warriors devotion that's somewhere between elite and a cry for help — three grades plus every other NRL game, upwards of 30 hours a week, rewatching matches "like the Academy watching a film." And then there's the ketamine. Fresh out of surgery, Dai demanded his iPad, briefly convinced the game was being projected in 3D on his own stomach. A nurse set him straight. Plus: the "unreasonable" Sydney trips, the Broncos fan who tapped him on the shoulder one too many times, why Warriors fans find joy in the small wins, and a genuine case that the club has never been in a stronger position. Save at the Pump and Go with More across the GWM Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid Range. Mad Monday is brought to you by Four'N Twenty!Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The Mad Monday Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  "Peter V'landys' Big Christchurch Boner" 24.06.2026 31min

  On this episode of Mad Monday, Izaak Selesele & Manaia Stewart are joined from across the ditch by Sydney Rugby League Correspondent Joel Harrison, aka The Notorious Pantsman, to discuss the Wahs at Te Kaha (00:00)!They discuss Charnze getting 4, Jaskson Ford tearing his pec, and what exactly happened between Manaia and Willie Mason... Plus, they preview the Warriors against the Dolphins this weekend (18:50) and pay tribute to former Warrior Marcelo Montoya, who announced his retirement from the NRL at the end of this season (27:45)...Brought to you by Four'N Twenty!Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The Mad Monday Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  "Give Christchurch An NRL Team" 21.06.2026 30min

  On today's special episode of The Agenda/Mad Monday, Manaia Stewart joins ACC Head G Lane live from the Whisky Library at Bloody Mary's at the Rydges Latimer to recap the carnage in the capital in the Super Rugby Final and preview the Wahs at Te Kaha (00:00)!Brought to you by Four'N Twenty!Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The Mad Monday Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  "Get Rid Of The Posts!" 16.06.2026 24min

  On this episode of Mad Monday, Izaak Selesele & Manaia Stewart are joined from across the ditch by Sydney Rugby League Correspondent Joel Harrison, aka The Notorious Pantsman, to discuss the Warriors getting robbed by those bloody refs once again (00:00)!Then, they preview this weekend’s clash against the Cowboys in Christchurch and what Te Kaha can do to make things more uncomfortable for the visitors (12:30).... Plus, they preview State of Origin II (17:45)...Brought to you by Four'N Twenty!Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The Mad Monday Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  "This Podcast Is Getting Us In Hot Water" 12.06.2026 27min

  On this episode of Mad Monday, Izaak Selesele & Manaia Stewart are joined from across the ditch by Sydney Rugby League Correspondent Joel Harrison, aka The Notorious Pantsman, to preview the Warriors' matchup against the Sharks at Go Hard Media Stadium this weekend (00:30). The fellas discuss all the other news around the NRL, including the Rabbitohs tribute to Jai Arrow, why the Broncos suck so much, and Mike McRoberts revealing he used a VPN on his phone to watch the Wahs while in a War Zone (11:20)!  Brought to you by Four'N Twenty!Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The Mad Monday Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Off The Back Seat: Fan Edition – Mike McRoberts 10.06.2026 27min

  In this episode of Off the Back Seat: Fan Edition, Manaia Stewart and Ben Hurley pick up Mike McRoberts in the back of a brand-new GWM Cannon Alpha Plug-in Hybrid! You think you're a diehard? Mike McRoberts has watched the Warriors in a flak jacket. The legendary newsreader has spent three decades following the Wahs from wherever the news took him, including sneaking VPN streams at 3am from active conflict zones, just to watch them lose to the Dragons. Worth it? Apparently, yes. Mike takes the boys back to where it all started... March 10, 1995, fresh off the plane from Christchurch, through to leading Pukana Cam in front of a stunned Suncorp crowd at Magic Round, and the player-issued jersey so tight it nearly required surgery to remove. (He's still wearing it. It's a winning shirt.) Plus: why this Webster-era squad is the best he's ever seen, the rise of "Up the Wahs", and why the Warriors finally feel like New Zealand's team. Save at the Pump and Go with More across the GWM Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid Range. Mad Monday is brought to you by Four'N Twenty!Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The Mad Monday Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  "Bullsh**ting Ourselves" 04.06.2026 22min

  On this episode of Mad Monday, Izaak Selesele & Manaia Stewart are joined from across the ditch by Sydney Rugby League Correspondent Joel Harrison, aka The Notorious Pantsman, to discuss a potential Grand Final preview between the Wahs and the Panthers (00:30).The fellas discuss whether Warriors fans should be happy with the close loss, or if the Wahs once again lost the mental edge in a game they should have won against Penrith... Plus, did the refs and the Bunker rob the Wahs?  Plus, they get into other NRL talking points, including the Dragons finally winning, Fozball getting extended by the Sea Eagles, the buzz around a new broadcast deal, and a Paramata fan gets banned by the club...Brought to you by Four'N Twenty!Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The Mad Monday Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  "Why Is There No Honour In This Sport" 28.05.2026 25min

  On this episode of Mad Monday, Izaak Selesele & Manaia Stewart are joined from across the ditch by Sydney Rugby League Correspondent Joel Harrison, aka The Notorious Pantsman, to discuss the greatest comeback in Origin football (00:00)! Next, they review the Wahs' victory over the Dragons (10:45) and share their favourite RTS memory (13:15)... Plus, they preview the top of the table clash against the Panthers this weekend and discuss Webby's decision to select Luke Metcalf (17:30)... Brought to you by Four'N Twenty!Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The Mad Monday Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  "Magic Round Rehab" 21.05.2026 39min

  On this episode of Mad Monday, Izaak Selesele & Manaia Stewart are joined from across the ditch by Sydney Rugby League Correspondent Joel Harrison, aka The Notorious Pantsman, to discuss another epic round of rugba leegue!Firstly, The Pantsman gives a full warts-and-all rundown of his Magic Round, including everything that happened on and off the field. Including what it was like being at Suncorp when the Wahs pouinded the Bronocs (00:30). Then, they preview this weekend’s clash against the Dragons and if this could be a potential banana skin match for the Wahs (15:00)... Plus, they get into the selections for the first State of O matchup (23:20) and could next year be the final time the NRL heads to Vegas (30:05)?Finally, the fellas give you an update on their SuperCoach teams (34:30)Brought to you by Four'N Twenty!Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The Mad Monday Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  "Nathan Cleary To The Wahs Confirmed" 14.05.2026 45min

  On this episode of Mad Monday, Izaak Selesele & Finn Caddie are joined live from Brisbane by Aussie Correspondent Joel Harrison, aka The Notorious Pantsman, to preview the greatest weekend on the rugba leegue calendar! But first, they discuss the news of Luke Metclaf being granted release from the Wahs, and where he could end up (00:00). Then, they dream out loud about the chances of Nathan Cleary coming home to Mt. Smart (10:05)... Plus, they preview the Warriors match against the Broncos on Sunday (18:05) before assigning some listener tasks for Joel to complete at Magic Round (34:00)! Finally, the fellas give you an update on their SuperCoach teams (41:30)Brought to you by Four'N Twenty!Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The Mad Monday Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.