<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-captains-challenge/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[The Captains Challenge]]></title><lastBuildDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2020 07:50:07 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2020 Kim Williams]]></copyright><managingEditor>ccpodcast20@gmail.com (Kim Williams)</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kimbo and Sully present a weekly podcast covering all-things rugby league, with a light-hearted focus on all levels of competition throughout the world. Not just a show for NRL and Super League fans, we will talk to local legends and discover the untold stories from some of the game's great characters. The Captains Challenge will cover the lower grades and bush footy throughout Australia and also tap into our vast network of rugby league friends from all around the world.  With interviews, jokes, and plenty of laughs along the way, Kimbo and Sully will look to brighten your day as they bring you your weekly dose of rugby league  on the Captains Challenge podcast.]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/030b976e-8b5d-41e0-a45f-459ea22f84de/podcast-cover-tcc-slice.jpg</url><title>The Captains Challenge</title><link><![CDATA[https://the-captains-challenge.captivate.fm]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/030b976e-8b5d-41e0-a45f-459ea22f84de/podcast-cover-tcc-slice.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Kim Williams</itunes:name><itunes:email>ccpodcast20@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Kim Williams</itunes:author><description>Kimbo and Sully present a weekly podcast covering all-things rugby league, with a light-hearted focus on all levels of competition throughout the world. Not just a show for NRL and Super League fans, we will talk to local legends and discover the untold stories from some of the game&apos;s great characters. The Captains Challenge will cover the lower grades and bush footy throughout Australia and also tap into our vast network of rugby league friends from all around the world.  With interviews, jokes, and plenty of laughs along the way, Kimbo and Sully will look to brighten your day as they bring you your weekly dose of rugby league  on the Captains Challenge podcast.</description><link>https://the-captains-challenge.captivate.fm</link><atom:link href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" rel="hub"/><itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Rugby League banter and interviews]]></itunes:subtitle><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>serial</itunes:type><itunes:category text="Sports"><itunes:category text="Rugby"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Sports"></itunes:category><itunes:category text="News"><itunes:category text="Sports News"/></itunes:category><item><title>George Williams</title><itunes:title>George Williams</itunes:title><description>Kimbo and Sully interview Canberra Raiders halfback George Williams and the introduce a new segment called &apos;Wazza&apos;s Wind-Up&apos;. Plus all of the regular banter around the NRL and Super League competitions. 
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kimbo and Sully interview Canberra Raiders halfback George Williams and the introduce a new segment called 'Wazza's Wind-Up'. Plus all of the regular banter around the NRL and Super League competitions. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-captains-challenge.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">7230a658-c944-4cea-a234-c43196c0ab5d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/030b976e-8b5d-41e0-a45f-459ea22f84de/podcast-cover-tcc-slice.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kim Williams]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2020 09:00:00 +1100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/a8920a9a-36ec-440b-87bc-e07f43c19002/george-williams.mp3" length="67520640" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:10:20</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Kimbo and Sully interview Canberra Raiders halfback George Williams and the introduce a new segment called &apos;Wazza&apos;s Wind-Up&apos;. Plus all of the regular banter around the NRL and Super League competitions.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Kim Williams</itunes:author></item><item><title>Simon Woolford &amp; Joe Bullock</title><itunes:title>Simon Woolford &amp; Joe Bullock</itunes:title><description>Simon and Joe share their journeys from Junior through to the pinnacle of the game.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Simon and Joe share their journeys from Junior through to the pinnacle of the game.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-captains-challenge.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a3e5abd1-0b38-4018-b68d-a00941f73a95</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/030b976e-8b5d-41e0-a45f-459ea22f84de/podcast-cover-tcc-slice.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kim Williams]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 09:00:00 +1100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/cf3f9c32-7a7d-4141-ac3a-87fff5c99d16/joe-bullock-simon-woolford.mp3" length="89796902" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:33:32</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Simon and Joe share their journeys from Junior through to the pinnacle of the game.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Kim Williams</itunes:author></item><item><title>The Journeymen</title><itunes:title>The Journeymen</itunes:title><description>Interviews with 2 players who have travelled across the world to pursue their rugby league dreams. Ronan Michael is our first guest who, at 19 years of age, has already travelled from his home country of Ireland to England and then on to Australia to further his career. He is a young man with big dreams and an excellent outlook on life. Our 2nd interview is with Bureta Fairamo, who&apos;s career has taken him from New Zealand to Australia, back to New Zealand and then onto the UK where he is in his 3rd season with Hull FC. A couple of great stories with a common theme of making the most of your opportunities in life. 
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Interviews with 2 players who have travelled across the world to pursue their rugby league dreams. Ronan Michael is our first guest who, at 19 years of age, has already travelled from his home country of Ireland to England and then on to Australia to further his career. He is a young man with big dreams and an excellent outlook on life. Our 2nd interview is with Bureta Fairamo, who's career has taken him from New Zealand to Australia, back to New Zealand and then onto the UK where he is in his 3rd season with Hull FC. A couple of great stories with a common theme of making the most of your opportunities in life. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-captains-challenge.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d1cd825-baa5-4e4b-8a5c-40630dc08e07</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/030b976e-8b5d-41e0-a45f-459ea22f84de/podcast-cover-tcc-slice.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kim Williams]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2020 09:00:00 +1100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b8658dc1-6e63-4ea3-bbb1-6a34413b1aa1/the-journeymen.mp3" length="89044576" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:32:45</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Interviews with 2 players who have travelled across the world to pursue their rugby league dreams. Ronan Michael is our first guest who, at 19 years of age, has already travelled from his home country of Ireland to England and then on to Australia to further his career. He is a young man with big dreams and an excellent outlook on life. Our 2nd interview is with Bureta Fairamo, who&apos;s career has taken him from New Zealand to Australia, back to New Zealand and then onto the UK where he is in his 3rd season with Hull FC. A couple of great stories with a common theme of making the most of your opportunities in life.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Kim Williams</itunes:author></item><item><title>The Man of Steel</title><itunes:title>The Man of Steel</itunes:title><description>Jackson Hastings talks about his incredible journey from the South Coast of NSW, via the NRL and onto the UK where he is the current &apos;Man of Steel&apos; after a fantastic 2019 season in the UK Super League with Salford.
We also talk about the pending start of the NRL and possible restart of the Super League. Kimbo finishes the show with another &apos;bedtime story&apos; - this time its a true story about one of the game&apos;s greats.
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jackson Hastings talks about his incredible journey from the South Coast of NSW, via the NRL and onto the UK where he is the current 'Man of Steel' after a fantastic 2019 season in the UK Super League with Salford.</p><p>We also talk about the pending start of the NRL and possible restart of the Super League. Kimbo finishes the show with another 'bedtime story' - this time its a true story about one of the game's greats.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-captains-challenge.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a2d93245-f6d9-4394-9b84-5053acc48827</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/030b976e-8b5d-41e0-a45f-459ea22f84de/podcast-cover-tcc-slice.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kim Williams]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 09:00:00 +1100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/3a47d578-7e93-4446-8a75-099e0e9cc8c6/the-man-of-steel.mp3" length="63252608" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:05:53</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Jackson Hastings talks about his incredible journey from the South Coast of NSW, via the NRL and onto the UK where he is the current &apos;Man of Steel&apos; after a fantastic 2019 season in the UK Super League with Salford.
We also talk about the pending start of the NRL and possible restart of the Super League. Kimbo finishes the show with another &apos;bedtime story&apos; - this time its a true story about one of the game&apos;s greats.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Kim Williams</itunes:author></item><item><title>The Giant and The Joker</title><itunes:title>The Giant and The Joker</itunes:title><description>This week Kimbo and Sully interview Kenny Edwards from the Huddersfield Giants and Brad Lupi from the Northern Pride. 
Kenny talks about his career with the Parramatta Eels, the Catalan Dragons and now with the Giants and discusses the highs and lows of his journey so far.
Brad is one of the characters of the game and he provides plenty of laughs as he discusses his career and gives us some insight into his good friend Jeffy Saunders. 
The boys also discuss the state of the International game at the moment as we look forward to the 2021 World Cup. 
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week Kimbo and Sully interview Kenny Edwards from the Huddersfield Giants and Brad Lupi from the Northern Pride. </p><p>Kenny talks about his career with the Parramatta Eels, the Catalan Dragons and now with the Giants and discusses the highs and lows of his journey so far.</p><p>Brad is one of the characters of the game and he provides plenty of laughs as he discusses his career and gives us some insight into his good friend Jeffy Saunders. </p><p>The boys also discuss the state of the International game at the moment as we look forward to the 2021 World Cup. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-captains-challenge.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8a18f04a-f539-4f89-b438-d535dcbebf6d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/030b976e-8b5d-41e0-a45f-459ea22f84de/podcast-cover-tcc-slice.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kim Williams]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 09:00:00 +1100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c390354e-23a4-42e6-94dd-5aae1dfa825d/the-giant-and-the-joker.mp3" length="87902336" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:31:34</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>This week Kimbo and Sully interview Kenny Edwards from the Huddersfield Giants and Brad Lupi from the Northern Pride. 
Kenny talks about his career with the Parramatta Eels, the Catalan Dragons and now with the Giants and discusses the highs and lows of his journey so far.
Brad is one of the characters of the game and he provides plenty of laughs as he discusses his career and gives us some insight into his good friend Jeffy Saunders. 
The boys also discuss the state of the International game at the moment as we look forward to the 2021 World Cup.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Kim Williams</itunes:author></item><item><title>The Dolphin &amp; The Dragon</title><itunes:title>The Dolphin &amp; The Dragon</itunes:title><description>This week Kimbo &amp;amp; Sully interview Jordan Pereira from the St George Illawarra Dragons and Cameron Cullen from the Redcliffe Dolphins. We also talk about the pathways available for players in Australia and the UK and the differences in the infrastructure below the NRL and Super League. Join us again for some more laughs as Sully gets on his soapbox for a well-directed rant and Kimbo tells another really bad joke to finish the show. 
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week Kimbo &amp; Sully interview Jordan Pereira from the St George Illawarra Dragons and Cameron Cullen from the Redcliffe Dolphins. We also talk about the pathways available for players in Australia and the UK and the differences in the infrastructure below the NRL and Super League. Join us again for some more laughs as Sully gets on his soapbox for a well-directed rant and Kimbo tells another really bad joke to finish the show. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-captains-challenge.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">e0da0781-e876-4973-a0bd-ea73eada6fc7</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/030b976e-8b5d-41e0-a45f-459ea22f84de/podcast-cover-tcc-slice.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kim Williams]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 09:00:00 +1100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f6034d38-8932-4da1-bfeb-6c5fdc88ec85/the-dolphin-and-the-dragon.mp3" length="95983744" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:39:59</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>This week Kimbo and Sully interview Jordan Pereira from the St George Illawarra Dragons and Cameron Cullen from the Redcliffe Dolphins. We also talk about the pathways available for players in Australia and the UK and the differences in the infrastructure below the NRL and Super League. Join us again for some more laughs as Sully gets on his soapbox for a well-directed rant and Kimbo tells another really bad joke to finish the show.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Kim Williams</itunes:author></item><item><title>The GOAT and The Gun</title><itunes:title>The GOAT and The Gun</itunes:title><description>Join Kimbo and Sully In this extended-length first episode where they interview one of the stars of the 2019 NRL season in Charnze Nicol-Klokstad. The boys then catch up with a player who has been referred to as The GOAT in some sections of the media and enjoy a few laughs along the way. 
</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join Kimbo and Sully In this extended-length first episode where they interview one of the stars of the 2019 NRL season in Charnze Nicol-Klokstad. The boys then catch up with a player who has been referred to as The GOAT in some sections of the media and enjoy a few laughs along the way. </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-captains-challenge.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">9b93bb67-e667-4d2b-9f59-3b03ef9f8ecd</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/030b976e-8b5d-41e0-a45f-459ea22f84de/podcast-cover-tcc-slice.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kim Williams]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 09:00:00 +1100</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/79ef2d72-d21f-42bc-9a00-b8f8d63f4243/episode-1-the-goat-and-the-gun.mp3" length="74946688" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:18:04</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Join Kimbo and Sully In this extended-length first episode where they interview one of the stars of the 2019 NRL season in Charnze Nicol-Klokstad. The boys then catch up with a player who has been referred to as The GOAT in some sections of the media and enjoy a few laughs along the way.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Kim Williams</itunes:author></item></channel></rss>