Podcast

Magic Sponge - with NRL Physio

Rugby, Sports

Weekly injury analysis from @NRLPhysio and a physio who loves NRL

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#174
Episodes
162
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
1 hr 17 min
On air since
2022
Latest episode
4 weeks ago

Episodes

162 episodes, newest first

  1. The Magic Sponge - Offseason + Nathan Cleary

    Show notes

    Brien (NRL Physio) and James are back to review all the injuries out of the finals series and cover every angle of Nathan Cleary's significant ankle injury!

    (0:00) Intro
    (7:04) Nathan Cleary: The Injury, Latest Update and What It Means
    (18:31) The Tackle
    (26:35) Surgery
    (31:01) The Right Foot
    (34:47) Rehab: Bilateral Non-Weight Bearing
    (38:52) Complications
    (41:28) Recovery Time
    (46:00) Return to Play and Performance
    (48:49) Comparisons
    (53:09) Contract Talk
    (56:51) Other Injury Updates
    (59:44) Questions

    1 hr 18 min
  2. The Magic Sponge - Jharal Yow Yeh

    Show notes

    From the vault: in light of Nathan Cleary’s horror compound lower leg fracture in the Prelim Final, we’re re-visiting Brien’s 2022 chat with former Broncos, Maroons and Kangaroos winger Jharal Yow Yeh.

    In 2012, Jharal suffered a compound fracture dislocation of his right ankle against Souths, an injury doctors compared to a motor vehicle accident. He talks through the night it happened, 10 surgeries, his comeback attempt, and what it taught him.

    If you want to understand what Nathan is facing, this is a good place to start.

    1 hr 32 min
  3. The Magic Sponge - Finals Week 1

    Show notes

    Brien (NRL Physio) and James are back to review all the injuries out of this Round of NRL, cover the crazy injury return stories in the Finals and debrief on the SuperCoach season that was!

    The Magic Sponge is supported by Muscle Nation - head over to musclenation.org, and use the code NRLPHYSIO for 10% off any order!

    (6:51) HIAs
    (8:50) Knights vs Souths
    (10:39) Warriors vs Dolphins
    (16:31) Sharks vs Cowboys
    (19:34) Panthers vs Roosters
    (24:50) NRLW
    (27:24) Muscle Nation Recovery Room - Q & A
    (53:56) SuperCoach Corner - Final rankings & plans for SuperCoach Finals

    1 hr 11 min
  4. The Magic Sponge - Round 27 & Finals Health Check

    Show notes

    Brien (NRL Physio) and James are back to review all the injuries out of this Round of NRL, give a full review of each team's health heading into finals and debrief on the SuperCoach season that was!

    The Magic Sponge is supported by Muscle Nation - head over to musclenation.org, and use the code NRLPHYSIO for 10% off any order!

    (0:00) Intro
    (9:55) HIAs
    (13:33) Round 27 Injuries
    (17:04) Finals Health Check
    (17:33) Panthers
    (19:58) Warriors
    (23:34) Dolphins
    (26:02) Roosters
    (31:04) Sharks
    (33:08) Rabbitohs
    (36:11) Knights
    (38:45) Cowboys
    (39:36) NRLW
    (41:56) Muscle Nation Recovery Room - Q & A
    (1:02:46) SuperCoach Corner - Final scores & plans for SuperCoach Finals

    1 hr 19 min
  5. The Magic Sponge - MND Special with NSW Minister for Health Ryan Park

    Show notes

    In the same week Jai Arrow brings up 100 games for Souths, the change he fought for becomes law. Brien (NRL Physio) is joined by NSW Health Minister Ryan Park to unpack NSW becoming the first place in the world to make Motor Neurone Disease notifiable: what it means, what data gets collected, whether it can help find a cause, and what it's been like working with Jai.

    Plus a quick MND explainer and some Dragons therapy for the Minister.

    The Magic Sponge is supported by Muscle Nation - head over to musclenation.org, and use the code NRLPHYSIO for 10% off any order!

    35 min
  6. The Magic Sponge - Round 26

    Show notes

    Brien (NRL Physio) and James are back to review all the injuries out of this Round of NRL and talk through their Supercoach trades heading into next week!

    The Magic Sponge is supported by Muscle Nation - head over to musclenation.org, and use the code NRLPHYSIO for 10% off any order!

    (0:00) Intro
    (7:47) HIAs
    (10:04) Broncos vs Storm
    (15:30) Sea Eagles vs Dragons
    (16:01) Panthers vs Bulldogs
    (16:59) Titans vs Rabbitohs
    (22:00) Roosters vs Dolphins
    (28:42) Cowboys vs Tigers
    (29:43) Warriors vs Knights
    (34:43) Eels vs Sharks
    (35:54) Raiders - Bye
    (37:13) NRLW
    (38:03) Muscle Nation Recovery Room - Q & A
    (56:59) SuperCoach Corner - Trades and plans for the week ahead

    1 hr 13 min
  7. The Magic Sponge - Round 25

    Show notes

    Brien (NRL Physio) and James are back to review all the injuries out of this Round of NRL and talk through their Supercoach trades heading into next week!

    The Magic Sponge is supported by Muscle Nation - head over to musclenation.org, and use the code NRLPHYSIO for 10% off any order!

    (0:00) Intro
    (4:57) HIA's
    (9:51) Storm vs Panthers
    (11:57) Raiders vs Broncos
    (13:13) Dolphins vs Eels
    (15:46) Knights vs Sea Eagles
    (18:16) Rabbitohs vs Warriors
    (23:12) Dragons vs Bulldogs
    (29:16) Titans vs Sharks
    (30:05) Roosters vs Tigers
    (39:08) NRLW
    (41:03) Muscle Nation Recovery Room - Q & A
    (1:04:16) SuperCoach Corner - Trades and plans for the week ahead

    1 hr 20 min
  8. The Magic Sponge - Round 24

    Show notes

    Brien (NRL Physio) and James are back to review all the injuries out of this Round of NRL and talk through their Supercoach trades heading into next week!

    The Magic Sponge is supported by Muscle Nation - head over to musclenation.org, and use the code NRLPHYSIO for 10% off any order!

    (0:00) Intro
    (9:17) HIA
    (9:57) Panthers vs Roosters
    (12:43) Sea Eagles vs Dolphins
    (16:36) Bulldogs vs Rabbitohs
    (18:20) Sharks vs Raiders
    (21:22) Eels vs Cowboys
    (24:04) Broncos vs Warriors
    (30:51) Knights vs Titans
    (32:00) Tigers vs Dragons
    (35:25) NRLW
    (36:23) Muscle Nation Recovery Room - Q & A
    (1:02:10) SuperCoach Corner - Trades and plans for the week ahead

    1 hr 20 min
  9. The Magic Sponge - Round 23

    Show notes

    Brien (NRL Physio) and James discuss the injuries out of the NRL Round and their SuperCoach scores and trade plans.

    The Magic Sponge is supported by Muscle Nation - head over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠musclenation.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and use the code NRLPHYSIO for 10% off any order!

    (0:00) Intro
    (6:03) HIA
    (7:14) Titans vs Cowboys
    (7:56) Warriors vs Panthers
    (14:44) Roosters vs Bulldogs
    (20:06) Storm vs Sea Eagles
    (24:38) Dolphins vs Broncos
    (26:02) Rabbitohs vs Eels
    (33:51) Raiders vs Knights
    (39:15) Dragons vs Sharks
    (40:07) NRLW
    (42:41) Muscle Nation Recovery Room - Q & A
    (1:05:43) SuperCoach Corner - Trades and plans for the week ahead

    1 hr 16 min
  10. The Magic Sponge - Round 22

    Show notes

    Brien (NRL Physio) and James discuss the injuries out of the NRL Round and their SuperCoach scores and trade plans.

    The Magic Sponge is supported by Muscle Nation - head over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠musclenation.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and use the code NRLPHYSIO for 10% off any order!

    (0:00) Intro
    (7:08) HIAs
    (12:42) Cowboys vs Roosters
    (16:20) Dragons vs Dolphins
    (17:03) Storm vs Bulldogs
    (18:56) Titans vs Warriors
    (20:55) Panthers vs Raiders
    (24:54) Broncos vs Knights
    (31:01) Sharks vs Rabbitohs
    (32:55) Tigers vs Eels
    (33:42) NRLW
    (35:59) Muscle Nation Recovery Room - Q & A
    (48:00) SuperCoach Corner - Trades and plans for the week ahead

    1 hr 3 min
  11. The Magic Sponge - Round 21

    Show notes

    Brien (NRL Physio) and James discuss the injuries out of the NRL Round and their SuperCoach scores and trade plans.

    The Magic Sponge is supported by Muscle Nation - head over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠musclenation.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and use the code NRLPHYSIO for 10% off any order!

    (00:00) Intro
    (07:21) HIAs
    (10:30) Eels vs Panthers
    (11:23) Knights vs Roosters
    (19:28) Rabbitohs vs Storm
    (26:25) Raiders vs Tigers
    (27:51) Bulldogs vs Warriors
    (29:23) Cowboys vs Broncos
    (34:49) NRLW
    (36:50) Muscle Nation Recovery Room Q&A
    (1:00:34) SuperCoach Corner

    1 hr 17 min
  12. The Magic Sponge - Round 20

    Show notes

    Brien (NRL Physio) and James discuss the injuries out of the NRL Round and their SuperCoach scores and trade plans.

    The Magic Sponge is supported by Muscle Nation - head over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠musclenation.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and use the code NRLPHYSIO for 10% off any order!

    (0:00) Intro

    (9:57) HIAs

    (13:11) Panthers vs Broncos

    (17:43) Sharks vs Knights

    (19:42) Roosters vs Storm

    (24:56) Raiders vs Rabbitohs

    (30:26) Bulldogs vs Tigers

    (34:15) Titans vs Sea Eagles

    (40:10) Dolphins vs Cowboys

    (42:15) NRLW

    (45:35) Muscle Nation Recovery Room - Q & A

    (1:06:06) SuperCoach Corner

    1 hr 22 min
  13. The Magic Sponge - Round 19

    Show notes

    Brien (NRL Physio) and James discuss the injuries out of the NRL Round and their SuperCoach scores and trade plans.

    The Magic Sponge is supported by Muscle Nation - head over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠musclenation.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and use the code NRLPHYSIO for 10% off any order!

    (0:00) Intro + Origin review

    (11:29) HIAs

    (16:11) Tigers vs Warriors

    (18:14) Dolphins vs Sharks

    (20:44) Bulldogs vs Raiders

    (26:09) Roosters vs Eels

    (26:52) Rabbitohs vs Knights

    (33:22) Sea Eagles vs Cowboys

    (35:00) Storm vs Titans

    (35:28) NRLW Injuries

    (38:09) Muscle Nation Recovery Room Q&A

    (1:02:07) SuperCoach Corner - Trades and plans for the week ahead

    1 hr 19 min
  14. The Magic Sponge - Round 18

    Show notes

    Brien (NRL Physio) and James discuss the injuries out of the NRL Round and their SuperCoach scores and trade plans.

    The Magic Sponge is supported by Muscle Nation - head over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠musclenation.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and use the code NRLPHYSIO for 10% off any order!

    (00:00) Intro + Origin preview

    (06:23) HIAs

    (08:04) Panthers vs Rabbitohs

    (10:37) Dragons vs Tigers

    (13:14) Broncos vs Sharks

    (17:08) Eels vs Sea Eagles

    (19:46) Knights vs Dolphins

    (21:41) Roosters

    (23:01) Origin

    (23:59) NRLW

    (28:13) Muscle Nation Recovery Room - Q & A

    (56:30) SuperCoach Corner - Trades and plans for the week ahead

    1 hr 17 min
  15. The Magic Sponge - Round 17

    Show notes

    Brien (NRL Physio) and James discuss the injuries out of the NRL Round and their SuperCoach scores and trade plans.

    The Magic Sponge is supported by Muscle Nation - head over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠musclenation.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and use the code NRLPHYSIO for 10% off any order!

    1 hr 30 min
  16. The Magic Sponge - Round 16

    Show notes

    Brien (NRL Physio) and James discuss Round 16 injuries and SuperCoach scores.

    The Magic Sponge is supported by Muscle Nation - head over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠musclenation.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and use the code NRLPHYSIO for 10% off any order!

    0:00 Intro + Origin chat

    11:31 HIA's

    12:13 Knights vs Dragons

    13:56 Tigers vs Dolphins

    17:25 Titans vs Panthers

    20:04 Bulldogs vs Sea Eagles

    23:17 Warriors vs Cowboys

    26:10 Storm vs Raiders

    27:45 Roosters vs Sharks

    31:07 Muscle Nation Recovery Room

    47:49 SuperCoach Corner

    58 min
  17. The Magic Sponge - Round 15

    Show notes

    Brien (NRL Physio) and James discuss Round 15 injuries and SuperCoach scores.

    The Magic Sponge is supported by Muscle Nation - head over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠musclenation.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and use the code NRLPHYSIO for 10% off any order!

    0:00 Intro

    4:47 HIAs

    5:30 Rabbitohs vs Broncos

    9:43 Dolphins vs Roosters

    13:23 Warriors vs Sharks

    16:30 Tigers vs Titans

    19:23 Origin

    24:29 Muscle Nation Recovery Room Q&A

    41:26 SuperCoach Corner

    54 min
  18. The Magic Sponge - Round 14

    Show notes

    Brien (NRL Physio) and James discuss round 14 injuries and SuperCoach scores.

    The Magic Sponge is supported by Muscle Nation - head over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠musclenation.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and use the code NRLPHYSIO for 10% off any order!

    1 hr 16 min
  19. The Magic Sponge - Round 13

    Show notes

    Brien (NRL Physio) and James discuss round 13 injuries and SuperCoach scores.

    The Magic Sponge is supported by Muscle Nation - head over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠musclenation.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and use the code NRLPHYSIO for 10% off any order!

    1 hr 11 min
  20. The Magic Sponge - Round 12

    Show notes

    Brien (NRL Physio) and James discuss round 12 injuries and SuperCoach scores.

    The Magic Sponge is supported by Muscle Nation - head over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠musclenation.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and use the code NRLPHYSIO for 10% off any order!

    1 hr 9 min

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