The Wire Untangled

The Wire Untangled

by Warrington Guardian

Season 1

Do Wire need an energy boost for Wigan's visit?

Matt, Mike and Gareth are back to bring you another episode of "The Wire Untangled" - the Warrington Guardian's dedicated Warrington Wolves podcast. We pick the bones of Warrington's bruising defeat in Perpignan last time out, with the 38-22 loss to Catalans Dragons looking like costing them a bit more than just two points. To that end, changes appear likely for Wigan Warriors' visit to The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Friday - but could there be tactical switches as well as enforced ones in order to boost the chances of a first home win over the neighbours in nearly five years?

Sneyd shows his worth and a trip down memory lane

The Wire Untangled is back! Matt Turner, Mike Parsons and Gareth Dunning regroup to discuss Warrington Wolves' Challenge Cup quarter-final victory and highlight the players and moments key to making it happen. We also discuss the semi-final draw, which has thrown up a rematch of last year's final to give The Wire the chance of revenge on Hull KR following the painful Wembley defeat. Finally, attention turns to this weekend's trip to Catalans Dragons as the chaps recall their favourite memories from jaunts to Perpignan including diverted flights, broken glasses and being surrounded by thousands of Wire fans. Listen to each week's episode of "The Wire Untangled" 24 hours early via a Warrington Guardian digital subscription - visit warringtonguardian.co.uk/subscribe for more info and to sign up

Lessons from Leeds to unleash upon Leigh

For the very first time, "The Wire Untangled" podcast has a defeat to digest after Warrington Wolves suffered their first setback of the new season. Matt, Mike and Gareth unpick what went wrong at Leeds Rhinos and whether or not, with the benefit of hindsight, head coach Sam Burgess may feel he got his team selection slightly wrong on the day. Ahead of Leigh Leopards' visit to The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Saturday, the chaps discuss potential changes - both enforced and otherwise - and with it being the first game of a league and cup double header, Matt poses a searching question to his co-hosts... Make sure you never miss an episode of "The Wire Untangled" by subscribing on your preferred podcast platform. You can also get early access to each week's episode 24 hours before public release with a Warrington Guardian digital subscription - visit warringtonguardian.co.uk/subscribe for more details and to sign up.

How good is this Warrington Wolves side? We're about to find out...

The Wire Untangled is back in its regular format this week, with Mike Parsons and Gareth Dunning back to rejoin Matt Turner to look back at another successful week for Warrington Wolves. Castleford Tigers were hammered 72-6 in Round Five to maintain their winning start, so the chaps discuss whether or not they feel The Wire are ahead of where they were expected to be by this stage. Also, has Sam Burgess given himself something of a dilemma in the halves? We discuss whether or not veteran Marc Sneyd is drafted back into the side to face Leeds Rhinos in place of impressive teenager Ewan Irwin, who has shone in the past two games. And with Sunday's trip to Headingley set to provide Burgess' boys with their toughest test yet, are we about to find out where the Class of 2026 is really at? Subscribe to The Wire Untangled on your preferred podcast platform to make sure you never miss an episode, while you can listen 24 hours before public release via a Warrington Guardian digital subscription. Head to warringtonguardian.co.uk/subscribe to find out more

Karl Fitzpatrick interview special - raw, honest and unfiltered

In our first interview special episode of "The Wire Untangled," our Warrington Wolves reporter Matt Turner is joined by the club's chief executive Karl Fitzpatrick. In this special extended episode, Karl takes us through his journey through his playing career before going into great detail about his 15 years at The Halliwell Jones Stadium, nearly 10 of which have been spent in his current role. We talk about the highs, the lows and how he sees the future of both the club and the game as a whole in nearly 90 minutes of chat. Subscribe to The Wire Untangled on your preferred podcast platform to make sure you never miss an episode!

A glaring issue to solve, and time to ring the changes?

Matt, Mike and Gareth are back to look back over Warrington Wolves' high-scoring victory at York Knights, more specifically the defensive issues that saw them concede 30 points in two spurts. What is causing them, and what needs to be done to fix them? And as The Wire continue to start 2026 brightly, their Super League campaign takes a break as their focus switches to the Challenge Cup and a fourth-round clash with Goole Vikings. Does Sam Burgess ring the changes, or will he stick with his strongest side as he did against Sheffield in the previous round? All of that and more is discussed in this week's episode of "The Wire Untangled" - your weekly Warrington Wolves podcast brought to you by the Warrington Guardian Get early access to each week's episode with a Warrington Guardian digital subscription - visit warringtonguardian.co.uk/subscribe for more info and to sign up.

Marching on to York - but is the pressure still on?

The trio is back together as Mike Parsons returns to join Matt Turner and Gareth Dunning for the latest episode of our Warrington Wolves podcast. This week, we review the Round Three victory over Wakefield Trinity and discuss some of the positive selection headaches it has left head coach Sam Burgess with. The chaps also discuss whether or not an encouraging start to the campaign has lifted any of the pressure on Burgess following a dismal 2025 before looking ahead to The Wire's first away game of the season against York Knights on Friday night. Get yourself access to each week's episode 24 hours before public release with a Warrington Guardian digital subscription - visit warringtonguardian.co.uk/subscribe for more information. You can also subscribe to "The Wire Untangled" on your preferred podcast platform to make sure you never miss an episode.

Back from a break to give Wakey a shake?

Matt Turner and Gareth Dunning are back to look ahead to Warrington Wolves' upcoming clash against Wakefield Trinity as The Wire return from a week off. And with no first-team game to review, we look at a flying start to the season for the club's Reserves side and ask just how the club can best manage their burgeoning stocks of young talent this year. And it's predictions time again - the absent Mike Parsons has sent his in and for once, we're all in harmony with how we think Saturday will go! "The Wire Untangled" is available on all popular podcast platforms - make sure you never miss an episode by subscribing on your chosen platform. For early access to each week's episode via the Warrington Guardian website, visit warringtonguardian.co.uk/subscribe

Humble pie in the oven after Wire's perfect start

Matt, Mike and Gareth are back to unpick a perfect start to the new Super League campaign for Warrington Wolves, who beat St Helens 24-14 in Round One at a sold-out Halliwell Jones Stadium. The chaps discuss the unsung heroes from an excellent team display and whether or not the game's new rules around the ruck will suit Sam Burgess' side better than most as well as revisiting their predictions for the game - which is bad news for one of us! "The Wire Untangled" is available on all popular podcast platforms - make sure you never miss an episode by subscribing on your chosen platform. For early access to each week's episode via the Warrington Guardian website, visit warringtonguardian.co.uk/subscribe

Job done in the cup - now for the real thing

Matt, Mike and Gareth are back to discuss Warrington Wolves' Challenge Cup win over Sheffield Eagles, whether or not recent criticism of skipper George Williams is fair and look ahead to the blockbuster Super League Round One clash with neighbours St Helens, including our score predictions. "The Wire Untangled" is available on all popular podcast platforms - make sure you never miss an episode by subscribing on your chosen platform.

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