Welcome back to Changing Rooms, where Barrie McDermott lines up once again with Adrian Morley and Shaun Lunt for more candid conversations - from the pitch and the places where real life hits hardest.

This week the lads rewind to a moment most of us remember vividly – your first day.
The first job, the first training session, the first time you walk into a room full of people who seem bigger, smarter, scarier, or simply already belong.

From building sites and warehouses to elite Super League changing rooms, the boys share stories of early graft, unwritten rules, and the quiet panic of wondering: “Am I good enough to be here?”

They unpack the learning curves that shaped their careers: how to handle criticism without crumbling, why hard work becomes its own skill, and how the path from rookie to respected is hardly ever straightforward.

Also, the lads take on the challenge of naming the great dynasties of rugby league – those teams who weren’t just talented, but tough, connected, and built on standards that never dropped, even on the bad days.

The takeaway?

Whether it’s the dressing room, an office, a factory floor or your first shift pulling pints – we all start as the rookie. But with patience, curiosity, a willingness to learn and a backbone that doesn’t fold at the first knock, you’ll go further than you think.

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Welcome to the very first episode of Changing Rooms, where every show Barrie McDermott sits down with fellow hosts and rugby league stalwarts Adrian Morley and Shaun Lunt. With decades in the game - and just as many stories - the Changing Rooms squad dig into life on and off the pitch.

In this episode, the boys kick things off at the end… with some honest chat about retirement!

That moment every elite athlete has to face - when the body finally says “enough,” when you wake up on that first morning with no team run, no matchday routine, and no gaffer barking at you!

So is retirement the hardest tackle of all? And when transition knocks even the toughest blokes sideways, what does it really take to get back up again?

They also take a moment to look back on the games that shaped them: Challenge Cups, Grand Finals, Test matches down under, the chaos, the guts, the daft moments and the dressing-room characters that make rugby league the sport it is from Leeds to Lang Park.

The message?

Whether it’s exams, a new job, or life just shifting under your feet, everyone faces transitions. But with the right attitude, a bit of grit, and the nerve to reach out when you need it, change can take you to a better place than you ever expected.

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What happens when one chapter ends and the next one’s a mystery?

Making it in elite sport, staring down the competition, overcoming challenges in the game and in life after rugby, Adrian Morley, Shaun Lunt, and Barrie McDermott know what it takes to keep moving forward.

Join them for Changing Rooms for some honest chat about change, resilience, and finding your feet again - on and off the pitch. Perfect for anyone facing a fresh start or needing a bit of inspiration to crack on.

If you’re navigating the messy bits of growing up, careers, or life in general, this is the podcast that shows you you’re not on your own.

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