David Instone goes from pen to mic a the question master himself gets questioned. Talking passionately about his decades covering Wolves with some fantastic insights and his run-ins with fans, players and managers alike. David bares all as he gives us yet another Wolves EXCLUSIVE!By The Wolf Whistle

In the 112th edition of the Wolf Whistle Podcast we speak to the tenacious Scottish midfielder Colin Cameron. Colin speaks fondly about his to,e at the club and about his goal scoring record - where Wolves NEVER lost in a game that he scored in. Colin speaks about the Play Off Final and how he was confident they were going to win….but knew how nerv…

Tanya Arnold, Kevin Brown, Andrew Henderson and John Kear reflect on a gripping Grand Final after Wigan defeated Hull KR 9-2. Victory meant the Warriors completed an incredible quadruple in 2024 and their CEO and former player, Kris Radlinski, joins the team to give an insight in to the preparations, celebrations and what now lies ahead for the mos…

It’s Grand Final week with Wigan Warriors and Hull KR battling for the right to be crowned Super League Champions. Tanya Arnold is at Old Trafford to preview the biggest night of the Rugby League year. Wigan are looking to win the Grand Final for the 7th time, whilst Hull KR are playing in their very first Super League title decider. Head Coach Mat…

Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown look ahead to a crucial weekend of Super League action featuring the Women’s Grand Final in St Helens and the Semi-finals in the men’s competition. Zoe Harris of St Helens and York Valkyrie’s Kelsey Gentles join the podcast to talk about their preparations for the Women’s Final in which Saints will be looking to complet…

It’s Play-off time in the 2024 Men’s Super League season and six teams are still standing in the race to be crowned Champions at the home of Manchester United. Tanya Arnold is at the official launch event to preview the upcoming series with representatives from all the teams involved. Salford coach Paul Rowley and his Leigh counterpart Adrian Lam l…

As a player and coach Mike Ford has been involved at the very top level in both codes of Rugby and is currently the Managing Director of Oldham. He talks to Tanya Arnold about the recent revival at the club which has seen them promoted to the Championship, and reveals his vision for Rugby League in the town which prioritises pathways for junior pla…

Salford Red Devils captain Kallum Watkins joins the podcast as his team continue their quest to secure a place in the Super League play-offs. After losing two of their key players before the start of the campaign Salford have defied expectations this year and enter the final fortnight of the season in fourth place. Watkins reveals some of the secre…

Leeds Rhinos’ Sporting Director Ian Blease joins the podcast to talk about his role at one of the biggest clubs in Rugby League. After an inconsistent season the Rhinos have three games left to secure a place in the play-offs and Blease discusses the decision to bring in Brad Arthur as Head Coach midway through the campaign. He talks about his shor…

With four rounds to go until the Super League play-offs it’s Hull KR who lead the way at the top of the table and their captain Elliot Minchella joins the podcast to talk about the run-in. He discusses the secrets of their success in 2024, and how the players have benefited from the philosophies of Head Coach Willie Peters. Minchella reflects on hi…

Canberra Raiders captain Elliott Whitehead joins the podcast to talk about rugby league life in the Australian Capital and his move back to Super League at the end of the year. He reveals how a promise to Catalan Chairman Bernard Gausch will see him return to the south of France for one last season before he retires from the game and sets up a new …

Warrington’s Lachlan Fitzgibbon joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown to talk about his first year in Super League. The second row forward joined the Wolves from Newcastle in Australia for the start of the 2024 campaign and is widely considered to be one of the best signings of the season. He reveals how playing in the northern hemisphere has been a l…

In an emotional 5 live Rugby League Podcast, Tanya Arnold and former stand-off Kevin Brown are joined by Leigh flying winger Josh Charnley. The former England international opens up about the highs and lows of his stellar career, including the drive to become Super League’s record try-scorer, the joy of the Leopards recent Challenge Cup success, hi…

Reflections on the victories for England’s Men and Women in the mid-season internationals against France. Author and journalist Steve Mascord was at both matches in Toulouse and shares some ideas about how to raise the profile of international Rugby League in the Northern Hemisphere. England men’s Assistant Coach Andy Last and debutant Elliot Minch…

Our review of the season finale of Doctor Who, "Empire of Death"By Adam Farmer, Aaron Goins

Toulouse Head Coach Sylvain Houles joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown. As the England men’s and women’s teams head across the channel for a weekend of international Rugby League they discuss the status of the sport in France and what the future holds for Toulouse under the new grading system for clubs. Houles reflects on the challenges of Toulouse’…

Matt Newsum is joined by Hull KR winger Ryan Hall and England Head Coach Shaun Wane. Hall crossed for his 248th Super League try last week and is now the leading try-scorer in the competition’s history. He reflects on the relief of reaching the milestone and picks out some of his favourite scores from his record-breaking tally. Shaun Wane looks ahe…

Our review of part 1 of the Doctor Who season finale "The Legend of Ruby Sunday"By Adam Farmer, Aaron Goins

Our review of the Doctor Who episode "Rogue"By Aaron Goins, Adam Farmer

Wigan winger Liam Marshall joins Matt Newsum and Kevin Brown to discuss the Warriors success in the 2024 Challenge Cup Final. Their victory at Wembley means they now hold all four trophies available to them, with the Super League title, League Leaders Shield and World Club Challenge already residing in the Wigan trophy cabinet. We hear about the Wa…

We review the Doctor Who episode "Dot and Bubble"By Aaron Goins, Adam Farmer

Our review of the Doctor Who episode "73 Yards"By Aaron Goins, Adam Farmer

Former team-mate Sam Burgess and Daryl Powell, the coach who gave Rob Burrow his first start in Super League, lead tributes to the Leeds Rhinos Legend who died on Sunday. They reflect on his amazing achievements as a player and his drive to raise awareness of Motor Neurone Disease after his diagnosis in December 2019. The Wigan coach Matt Peet desc…

Daryl Powell joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown to talk about Rugby League life with Wakefield Trinity and the ups and downs of his coaching career. Powell has guided Wakefield to Wembley, where they will play in the 1895 Cup Final in June and to the top of the Championship table after nine wins from nine matches at the start of the season. With si…

Our review of the Doctor Who episode "Boom."By Adam Farmer, Aaron Goins

Adam and Aaron review the Doctor Who episode "The Devil's Chord"By Adam Farmer, Aaron Goins

London Broncos Head Coach Mike Eccles joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown to talk about Rugby League life in the capital. The Broncos were promoted to Super League for 2024 but under the current grading system won’t have a place in the elite competition next year. Eccles outlines the challenges the club faces and his reasons why the Broncos should b…

On this episode of Bad Wolf Radio we review the episode "Space Babies" Adam liked it more than Aaron did...By Adam Farmer, Aaron Goins

Phil Bentham, who was recently appointed as the RFL's new Head of Referees joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown to discuss the current issues around officiating in Rugby League. He reveals his priorities as he settles into his new role and talks about his previous experience working with the VAR team in Premier League football. He discusses some idea…

St Helens Captain Jonny Lomax joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown for a rare interview about his remarkable life. Widely regarded as the one of the best players in Super League, Lomax talks in great detail about the life-threatening brain injury he suffered on the field at the age of 14, and how the support of his family helped him through. He descr…

Craig Lingard joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown to chat about his role as the Head Coach of Castleford Tigers. He reveals how his life has changed since becoming a full time Head Coach in Super League, and discusses his previous occupation as a prison officer. Lingard talks about the issues facing Castleford and the sport of Rugby League in genera…

Warrington Wolves Full Back Matt Dufty joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown to discuss his terrific start to the season. He reveals why Head Coach Sam Burgess has been exactly what the Wolves needed to turn their form around, and talks about developing his skills playing touch-rugby alongside Wigan’s Jai Field and Huddersfield’s Adam Clune. Dufty was…

Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown are joined by former Hull FC Captain Gareth Ellis and former Scotland Head Coach Steve McCormack to discuss their current roles with Rugby League Cares, an organisation which provides off-field support and advice for players, coaches and officials within the sport. They talk about how the approach to player-welfare has …

Ahead of the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup, Hull Kingston Rovers head coach Willie Peters joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown to relate his rugby league journey from Sydney to Humberside via Gateshead and Wigan. He talks about the culture he’s trying to create in East Hull, the progress being made on and off the field, the growth of players li…

Super League’s leading try-scorer Ash Handley joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown to talk about his flying start to the 2024 campaign and the secrets to his success so far this season. The Leeds Rhinos winger has scored seven tries in the opening five rounds of the competition and reveals how he was inspired by Basketball legend Michael Jordan to vi…

Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown are joined by Catalans Dragons half-back Jordan Abdull to discuss life as a Rugby League player in the South of France and how he is adapting to his new surroundings. Considered to be one of the finest play-makers in the competition, Abdull was surprisingly allowed to leave Hull KR during the winter and is spending the …

Michael Branch is the 111th speaker on the podcast. Michael talks openly about the highs of his career, going from the Premier League wonder-kid at Everton to Wolves via Man City ….then to prison. Michael speaks candidly about how his life and career spiralled out of control and how he has now turned it around by giving back and helping others. In …

Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown are joined by the RFL’s Director of Operations Robert Hicks to discuss the controversial sending-off of Hull FC’s Fa’amanu Brown and the governing body’s subsequent decision to amend the rules of the game. As the sport continues it’s drive to protect players from brain injuries they debate the issues that have arisen in…

Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown are joined by some special guests to preview the World Club Challenge match between the Super League Champions Wigan Warriors and the best team from Australia, the Penrith Panthers. The winners will earn the right to be called World Club Champions. Wigan Head Coach Matt Peet offers an insight into their preparations for…

In a special edition of the podcast we talk to Steve Daley who speaks candidly about his recent battle with prostate cancer and his battles on and off the pitch. Steve talks exclusively about coming back on to the after-dinner scene and regales plenty of stories and anecdotes in a poignant podcast with a lot of laughs!…

Ahead of the new Super League season the podcast returns with Tanya Arnold at the official launch event to preview the upcoming campaign with some of the key personalities involved. Former dual-code international Sam Burgess is back in the UK as the new head coach of Warrington Wolves, and London Broncos return to the top tier following their promo…

In the most unlikeliest of circumstances Wolves fan Ross Bennett found himself thrust into the spotlight as fourth official for Wolves recent FA Cup tie with Brentford in January 2024 …and here are the tales from the touch line!By The Wolf Whistle

In the 110th and return of the Wolf Whistle Podcast we speak to former defender from the 90s Brian Law. Brian speaks honestly about his unorthodox football career which saw him make his international Wales bow at 19, backpack around the world for three years after retiring …and make the unlikely comeback into the spotlight with Wolves. Brian opens …

Here is our review of the 2023 Christmas Special, The Church on Ruby RoadBy Aaron Goins, Adam Farmer

We review the final David Tennant special The Giggle and discuss the trailers and clips from the upcoming Christmas special.By Adam Farmer, Aaron Goins

Our review of the second David Tennant Fourteenth Doctor special, Wild Blue YonderBy Aaron Goins, Adam Farmer

Our review of the first new David Tennant special, "The Star Beast"By Aaron Goins, Adam Farmer

Announcement on further podcasts and a very special charity event on 29th October 2023. 2pm kick off at Bilston Town which will see the largest collection of former Wolves players EVER come together for a fantastic charity football match!By The Wolf Whistle

In an exclusive interview the Wolf Whistle speaks to authors and respected journalists Paul Berry and Johnny Phillips about their brand new warts-and-all book Revolution of Wolves which covers three mind-blowing eras of Premier League Football at Molineux. We also speak about what’s going on at the club here and now. Book launch - Thursday 10th Aug…

Tales from the tape - Volume II subscriber editions now available for the book which will be out at Christmas. Get your name in the book and support 3 great charities for just £30! www.tales fromthetape.co.ukBy The Wolf Whistle