The Bye Round With James Graham

We are back with the Rugby League Roundtable for 2024! A brand new cast with a current head coach, player, executive & journalist sitting down with James Graham to debate the biggest issues in the game. The crew this year is Dragons head coach Shane Flanagan, former Kangaroos & NSW star Aaron Woods, Manly Sea Eagles CEO Tony Mestrov & the Daily Telegraphs Brent Read.

This week we look at one of the most divisive parts of our great game, player agents. The guys go deep on the issues agents create, why they are important in the game, how we can fix any conflicts of interest, plus we find out why clubs, players & agents can fall out!

00:00 Dealing With Agents

05:00 How Do We Clean The Space Up?

07:30 Why Do Player Agents Talk To Journalists?

08:30 Agents Managing Coaches & Players

13:00 Is The Power Of Agents Overblown

16:00 Should Clubs Be More Transparent?

21:30 Is It Necessary To Have An Agent?

26:00 Falling Out With Agents

29:00 What Needs To Change?

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This week James Graham is joined by one of his closest mates from his playing days Josh Hodgson. Hodgy returns for a 2nd time as the boys go down memory lane with some classic stories from their playing days. We go deep on what Hodgy's up to now, the changing pathways at Parramatta & why he is pursuing coaching!

0:00 Pumpkin Hodgson

14:00 Retirement Decision

21:05 Move Into Coaching

52:30 Honesty In Coaching

1:10:07 How Much Praise Is Too Much Praise?

1:14:50 Dr. Scott Goldman, A.I.Q & The Eels

1:22:05 Jason Ryles & The New Era At The Eels In 2025

1:27:30 Who’s More Aussie - Hodgson or Graham?

1:32:40 Fire Alarm Story

1:41:07 Being A First-Grade Head Coach

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James Graham is joined by Brandon Smith & Charlie White as the boys discuss the brilliance of Isaiya Katoa, talk the Chooks links with Ben Hunt & find out the frontrunners for Terrell May! Plus, we talk the kick off rule changes & the boys are fired up over the Tigers players who rocked up to pre-season unfit! 

00:00 Jimmy’s Daylight Savings Gaffe

04:00 Pacific Championship Recap

10:20 Ben Hunt Latest – Where Is Headed?

17:00 Terrell May Latest – Which Sydney Club Will Get Him?

20:00 The Kick Off Rule Changes

32:30 The Tigers Culture Change

40:30 Laurie Daley The Frontrunner For NSW

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We are back with the Rugby League Roundtable for 2024! A brand new cast with a current head coach, player, executive & journalist sitting down with James Graham to debate the biggest issues in the game. The crew this year is Dragons head coach Shane Flanagan, former Kangaroos & NSW star Aaron Woods, Manly Sea Eagles CEO Tony Mestrov & the Daily Telegraphs Brent Read.

This week we look at how the game manages player welfare & concussion. We debate how the game should handle the kick off, talk training contact sessions, player lawsuits & the boys go head to head over the length of the NRL season.

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00:00 Training Contact Sessions

12:00 Impact On Life Span

15:00 The New Era Of Player Welfare

16:30 The Kick Off 

29:45 The Health & Safety At Footy Clubs

42:30 Player Lawsuits

57:00 Is The Season Too Long?

01:00:00 The Role Of The RLPA

01:03:00 Ladbrokes Fan Questions

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This week James Graham is joined by his great mate Dan Ginnane. Dan Ginnane is one of the best play by play commentators in the game calling the biggest games across Fox League & Triple M every round of the NRL season. Dan takes us inside his journey to becoming one of the most iconic voices in Rugby League, he explains the level of research required to call an NRL game, what makes a great commentator & why Ray Warren played a pivotal role in him pursuing NRL commentary! 

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0:00 Off-Season

12:45 Preparation For Weekend Of Footy

20:53What’s Harder To Call - Blowout Or Error-A-Thon?

26:20 What Does Dan Prefer - Radio or TV?

33:02 Commentating Test Match Cricket

37:20 Name Pronunciations

43:47 Fan Experience At Sporting Games

59:57 GOODBYE!

1:05:40 What Makes A Good Co-Commentator?

1:07:39 Commentator Rivalries 

1:16:44 Ambitions & Goals

1:31:21 NRL In Las Vegas

1:45:30 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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Jimmy Graham jumps in with Brandon Smith & Charlie White as the boys go deep on the craziest transfer window we've ever seen, plus we preview the pacific championship final & answer all your dms!

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00:00 Jimmy’s Coffees Habits

03:00 Girds Retreat

09:30 Cheese Got A Cat

12:00 AJ Brimson's Betting Slip Up

17:00 Cheese Playing Future

22:30 Ben Hunt Latest

25:30 Terrell May Latest

29:00 Leo Thompson Latest

31:15 Ben Hunt’s Replacement

35:00 Clint Gutherson Unhappy With Dragons

39:20 Pacific Championships Recap

48:00 England Samoa Recap

53:00 Pacific Championships Final Week Preview

59:00 Questions From You

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We are back with the Rugby League Roundtable for 2024! A brand new cast with a current head coach, player, executive & journalist sitting down with James Graham to debate the biggest issues in the game. The crew this year is Dragons head coach Shane Flanagan, former Kangaroos & NSW star Aaron Woods, Manly Sea Eagles CEO Tony Mestrov & the Daily Telegraphs Brent Read.

This week we look at the impact media has on the game of Rugby League. We go deep on if the media has too much power, how journalists get their stories, the impact social media is having on players & much more!

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00:00 Does The Media Have Too Much Power?

03:00 Validating Stories As A Journalist

07:30 How Leaking Stories Impact Clubs

11:00 Click Bait Headlines

15:00 Impact Of Media Leaks On Clubs

22:30 Who Speaks To The Media The Most?

27:00 Crisis Management

31:00 Are Journos Scared Of Certain Clubs?

36:30 Do Clubs Put Restrictions On Players?

43:00 The Impact Of Social Media

01:01:00 Ladbrokes Fan Comments

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James Graham is joined by the two biggest news breakers in the game for this massive November 1 transfer window special! SMH's Michael Chammas & Brent Read from the Daily telegraph jump in to run us through all the moving pieces in the now open transfer window! We go deep on every position & find out who is going where!

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00:00 Bye Round November 1 Special!

02:00 Latest On Ben Hunt

09:34 Clint Gutherson To Dragons?

12:10 The Fullback Position

24:20 The Wing Position

29:00 The Centre Position

36:00 The 5/8 Position

41:00 The Halfback Position

44:45 The Hooker Position

49:00 The Front Row Position

56:00 The Back Row Position

59:00 The Lock Position

01:00:00 Every Clubs Shopping List

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Jimmy is joined by Brandon Smith to take a look back at the game that never sleeps, rugby league! The boys discuss the the Dragons incredible decision to terminate Ben Hunt's contract and what it means for both player and club. Plus, we take a look at Ryan Papenhuyzen's contract situation, review the International footy over the weekend plus address the controversy around England's win over Samoa. 

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0:00 Cheese Back In Training & Jimmy’s Wellness Day

03:00 Ben Hunt Released From Contract - Dragons Implications

10:45 Which NRL Club Will Sign Ben Hunt?

25:50 Ryan Papenhuyzen To Hit The Open Market

35:30 Kangaroos v Kiwis Review + Tonga v Kiwis Preview

41:00 Siva Tua Controversy - England v Samoa

44:32 Kangaroos Tour Of England In 2025

48:15 Instagram QnA

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We are back with the Rugby League Roundtable for 2024! A brand new cast with a current head coach, player, executive & journalist sitting down with James Graham to debate the biggest issues in the game. The crew this year is Dragons head coach Shane Flanagan, former Kangaroos & NSW star Aaron Woods, Manly Sea Eagles CEO Tony Mestrov & the Daily Telegraphs Brent Read.

This week we discuss the state of representative football. The panel discuss the scheduling issues that surround both Origin & International fixtures and what they best believe is the correct solution.

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This week James is joined by his great mate & former English teammate Elliot Whitehead. Elliot takes us inside his incredible career as one of the best English exports the NRL has ever seen! We talk his recent beef with Trent Robinson, his love for Canberra, the 2019 grand final & why he is heading back to Catalans!

00:00 Beef With Trent Robinson

07:30 Why Is Elliot Heading To Catalans

10:00 Love For Canberra

14:00 Canberra’s Love For The English

19:00 Coming Through At Bradford

28:00 2019 Grand Final

33:30 The Viking Clap

34:20 The Johnny Bairtsow Piers Morgan Incident

35:00 England International Career

40:15 4 Questions

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James Graham & Brandon Smith jump in as the boys unpack the Ezra Mams off-field incident. We look at some of the whispers as November 1 approaches, review & preview the pacific championship. Stick around as we are joined by Brendan Cowell to talk Jimmy's acting debut & the boys have a powerful chat about mens mental health.

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00:00 Boys Life Update

06:00 Ezra Mam Off-Field Dramas

18:45 The Ben Hunt Saga Drags On

24:00 Bateman To Manly?

27:20 Leo Thompson Linked To Bulldogs

28:30 Pacific Championship Round 1 Recap

33:00 Kiwis v Aussies Preview

36:30 Burning Questions: Bulldogs & Roosters

43:00 Brendan Cowell Joins Us To Talk Plum

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We are back with the Rugby League Roundtable for 2024! A brand new cast with a current head coach, player, executive & journalist sitting down with James Graham to debate the biggest issues in the game. The crew this year is Dragons head coach Shane Flanagan, former Kangaroos & NSW star Aaron Woods, Manly Sea Eagles CEO Tony Mestrov & the Daily Telegraphs Brent Read. 

This week we discuss a an issue that could impact the fabric of our game, expansion. The guys discuss what the current plan looks like, if we have the talent for 20 teams, why the NRL loves PNG & debate what success will look like for these franchises. Stick around until the end of the episode where we answer all your questions & comments from the roundtable so far!

00:00 Where Are We At With Expansion?

03:45 Why Are The Other Clubs Involved In Decision?

08:00 Do We Have The Talent?

12:45 Do The New Teams Need Longer To Set Up?

15:00 Why PNG?

20:00 Where Would The 20th Team Be?

22:30 How Would A 20 Team Comp Work?

28:00 Should We Have An Expansion Draft?

31:30 What Does Success Look Like For An Expansion Team?

33:00 The Club License Issue

36:00 NRL Buying Super League?

39:30 Expansion Clubs Being Tied To Old Franchises

42:30 NRL Owning The Expansion Clubs

46:00 Who Would We Like To See Come In?

49:00 Ladbrokes Fan Mail

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This week James Graham is joined by one of the men behind the greatest dynasty of the NRL era Matt Cameron. Matt takes us inside the historic journey of this Panthers team, what goes into managing the cap, the junior nursery & gives us a glimpse into what it takes for this club to thrive.

0:00 Premiership Celebrations 

9:30 Penrith Community

15:15 Preparing Players For Life After Footy

21:40 Jealousy Amongst Other NRL Clubs

29:13 Penrith’s Junior Pathways

39:05 Penrith's Salary Cap Algorithm

54:30 Consequences Of Success

1:13:00 Stadium Rebuild/World Club Challenge 

1:20:00 Panthers NRLW Team

1:24:15 From School Teacher To NRL CEO

1:36:03 Jimmy's Four Questions

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This week James Graham & Brandon Smith are in to talk the crazy player movement market, the boys give us their best international tour stories, Jimmy takes us inside his wrestling debut & we preview all the pacific championship action!

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00:00 Cheese In Brissy

04:00 The British Bulldog Wrestling Debut

11:20 Player Movement Madness

22:30 Nathan Cleary Magic Round Plea

27:00 Ivan Cleary’s Battles With Mental Health

28:42 Favourite International Camp Stories

39:19 Shaun Johnson Out Of Retirement

42:00 Australia v Tonga Preview

49:00 Olivia Kernick’s Jilaroos Snubbing

52:45 Burning Questions: Dolphins & Cowboys 

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We are back with the Rugby League Roundtable for 2024! A brand new cast with a current head coach, player, executive & journalist sitting down with James Graham to debate the biggest issues in the game. The crew this year is Dragons head coach Shane Flanagan, former Kangaroos & NSW star Aaron Woods, Manly Sea Eagles CEO Tony Mestrov & the Daily Telegraphs Brent Read. 

This week we dive into the current player movement set up & debate transfer windows, if the NRL needs to introduce a draft & is the salary cap broken?

00:00 The Current Transfer Set Up

17:00 Why The Elite Clubs Benefit

21:30 Do We Need A Trade Window?

34:00 How Would A Draft Work?

42:00 Ladbrokes Fan Question

47:15 Does The Salary Cap Work?

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James Graham sits down with Charlie White for a massive NRL 2024 season review. We go in depth on every team, with Jimmy grading every club, looking at the storylines of the season & we look at the players that stood out for each club this year!

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00:00 Highlights Of 2024

06:15 Wests Tigers

11:42 South Sydney Rabbitohs

17:00 Parramatta Eels

23:30 Gold Coast Titans

27:30 New Zealand Warriors

31:30 Brisbane Broncos

35:00 St George Illawarra Dragons

38:55 Dolphins

41:30 Canberra Raiders

43:30 Newcastle Knights

46:30 Manly Sea Eagles

49:30 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs

50:30 North Queensland Cowboys

52:00 Cronulla Sharks

54:20 Sydney Roosters

55:50 Penrith Panthers

57:20 Melbourne Storm

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We are back with the Rugby League Roundtable for 2024! A brand new cast with a current head coach, player, executive & journalist sitting down with James Graham to debate the biggest issues in the game. The crew this year is Dragons head coach Shane Flanagan, former Kangaroos & NSW star Aaron Woods, Manly Sea Eagles CEO Tony Mestrov & the Daily Telegraphs Brent Read. 

This week we jump into the hot button issue of refereeing & the bunker! The panel debate the inconsistencies of the bunker, talk rule changes, forward pass technology & try to solve the problems the game is facing in this area!

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00:00 The State Of Refereeing & The Bunker

02:00 The Inconsistencies

06:30 Coaches Influence On Officiating

09:00 How Do We Fix The Bunker

16:00 Players Lying Down For Penalties

24:30 The Attempt To Clean Up The Game

28:00 The Introduction Of 6 Again

32:00 Forward Pass Technology

39:00 Captains Challenge

42:30 Ladbrokes Fan Question

46:30 Blockers On Field Goals

53:30 Would We Change Anything In The Game?

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James Graham is joined by Premiership winners Gorden Tallis & Brandon Smith to unpack a historic night in rugby league as the Penrith Panthers win their fourth straight Premiership win! 

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This week James Graham is joined by his great mate & former teammate Tyson Frizell. Tyson take us inside his incredible career playing for NSW, Australia, Tonga & Wales, we reflect on the Knights season, talk the 2017 world cup win & some cracking stories from the boys time together at the Dragons!

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0:00 Newcastle Races

3:25 Knights 2024 Season Review

11:06 Tyson's Rep Career

17:26 Growing Up In A Welsh/Tongan Household

31:00 2017 World Cup Win

35:55 St George Illawarra Dragons

56:24 Leaving The Dragons

59:43 Tyson's Superstitions

1:04:26 Rugby League Future

1:05:45 Tyson's Fashion Business

1:11:17 Jimmy's Stitch Up On Tyson

1:15:21 Dream Spine & Three Questions

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James Graham is joined by Brandon Smith & Charlie White to look ahead to the NRL Grand Final! The boys are fired up over the BS coming out of Brisbane, we breakdown each match up for the GF, give out our Dally M teams of the year & we have a couple sneaky Tik Tok stars on the panel.

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00:00 Our Tik Tok Habits

10:00 Roosters Review

18:00 Broncos BS

41:30 The Boys Dally M Teams Of The Year

48:00 Who Has Got To Cook? Thanks To My Muscle Chef

52:00 Grand Final Preview

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Jimmy & Hindy are in as the boys look ahead to the grand final between the Storm & the Panthers! We talk our own bad experiences in grand finals, look at the Broncos decision to bring Madge in & we reflect on our own bad experiences in NRL grand finals!

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00:00 Waffle

10:40 The Grand Final Is Set

34:30 Hyundai Hybrid Heroes

42:00 Hindy & Jimmy’s Lost GF’s

56:30 Kevin Walters Sacked

01:16:00 Questions From You

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This week Jimmy is joined by former Australian international David Fairleigh. David talks us through his current role working with NRL head coaches, his experiences playing for the Kangaroos & NSW, his time in St Helens & plenty more!

0:00 David’s Role Working With NRL Coaches 

27:30 Rule Changes & Interpretations In 2025

44:53 North Sydney Bears

50:40 1994 Rothmans Medal Winner

59:00 State Of Origin

01:06:20 1994 Kangaroos Tour

01:10:37 Super League War

01:19:10 The End Of The North Sydney Bears

01:25:10 Newcastle Knights

01:31:43 St Helens

02:03:34 Dream Spine & Three Questions

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Kevin Walters has sensationally been sacked as Brisbane Broncos head coach! Jimmy is joined by the man who broke the story, from The Courier Mail, Pete Badel to unpack exactly what went down at Red Hill! 

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Brandon Smith, James Graham & Charlie White are to preview all the action for this weekend's preliminary finals. We talk Ponga's Kangaroos snub, agent player coach conflicts, Nicho Hynes the person & where each game will be won this weekend. 

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00:00 Cheese Surgery, Saving Birds & Roosters Rap Group

16:30 Kalyn Ponga Snubs Kangaroos

26:30 Coaches & Players Agent Conflict

31:30 My Muscle Chef – Who’s Got To Cook?

36:10 Storm v Roosters Preview

57:30 Nicho Hynes The Footballer

01:05:00 Panthers v Sharks Preview

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Jimmy & Hindy are back to dissect all the action from week 2 of finals. We have a huge announcement about the roundtable, put the Cowboys & Manly on the hoist & look ahead to week 3.

00:00 Welcome Hindy

05:00 Roundtable Show Coming Soon!

10:40 Hyundai Hybrid Heroes

14:20 Sharks v Cowboys Review

32:00 Roosters v Manly Review

49:30 Are The Cowboys & Manly’s Season A Failure?

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This week James Graham is joined by NRL icon Matt Gidley. Gidley talks winning premierships in Newcastle, his time as Knights CEO, dishes the dirt on playing with Jimmy at St Helens & talks his famous flick pass!

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0:00 Life In Retirement

13:20 Knights CEO

17:58 Coming Through The Knights

27:50 1997 Knights Premiership

34:59 2001 Knights Premiership

39:35 Playing Alongside Andrew Johns

41:40 Gidley Flick Pass

48:25 St. Helens Saints

1:11:12 Representing NSW & Australia

1:21:36 Gids’ Dream Spine

1:24:18 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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This week Jimmy & Cheese are joined by the one & only Denan Kemp for a huge finals special! The guys talk the best front row combos in NRL history, the pressure on Nicho Hynes, preview every game of finals & we look a huge recruitment dilemma for the Broncos!

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00:00 Denan Kemp Is In!

09:00 The Bash Brothers Front Row Partnership

16:00 The Cowboys Private Plane

19:20 Is The Pressure On Hynes Unfair?

31:00 Broncos Cobbo Staggs Dilemma

42:00 My Muscle Chef’s Who Has Got To Cook?

46:00 Sharks v Cowboys Preview

57:30 Roosters v Manly Preview

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James Graham & Nathan Hindmarsh are in to recap all the action from week 1 of the finals. We talk the end of the Dogs season, discuss if Hynes should be dropped, go off on some tangents & could Ben Hunt be on the move?

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00:00 Jimmy’s Big Weekend

06:30 Hyundai Hybrid Heroes

12:15 Bulldogs Bow Out

17:00 Jimmy’s Turbo Injury Theory

22:10 Panthers Chooks Recap

31:00 Sharks Poor Performance

36:30 Cowboys Knights Recap

44:30 Ben Hunt On The Move?

50:00 Food For Thought

53:00 Questions From You

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This week Jimmy is joined by one of the biggest names in wrestling, the man formerly known as The Big Show, Paul Wight. Paul joins us to talk his incredible career, partying with Ric Flair, the upcoming event at Suncorp & he has some advice for Jimmy entering the ring!

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0:00 AEW In Brisbane

3:30 A Living Giant

12:40 Are All Wrestlers Friends?

20:50 Jimmy’s Wrestling Debut

31:30 Wrestling Celebrities

38:09 Paul’s Rugby Experience

41:15 Why Paul Hasn’t Retired

46:00 Ric Flair Stories

50:35 Brock Lesnar Stories

53:20 NWO & Attitude Era

56:15 Breaking The Ring 3 Times

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Peter Sterling & Brandon Smith join James Graham in front of a live audience to talk dynasties, working on the footy show, the brilliance of Penrith & winning premierships.

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James Graham is joined by Brandon Smith to preview every game of a massive week 1 of finals! Jimmy has a massive announcement that Dogs fans won't want to miss, we have a brand new segment all thanks to My Muscle Chef & Cheese explains why the Broncos must sign Christian Welch!

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00:00 Cheese Rehab

07:00 Jimmy’s Dogs Gesture

10:30 Josh Addo-Carr’s Bizarre Situation

18:30 My Muscle Chef's Who Needs To Cook This Weekend?

22:00 Christian Welch To The Broncos?

27:00 Panthers v Chooks Preview

35:00 Storm v Sharks Preview

40:00 Cowboys v Knights Preview

42:30 Dogs v Manly Preview

48:00 End Of Season Awards

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James Graham is joined by Nathan Hindmarsh again as the guys look at the finals race, talk Mad Mondays, pet animals & the race for the title!

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00:00 Nathan Hindmarsh Is Back

03:00 Top 8 Locked In

06:00 Wayne Bennett Bunker Blow Up

19:30 Mad Monday Yarns

27:00 Tigers 3rd Straight Spoon

39:00 Sharks Manly Recap

43:00 Which Of The Bottom 4 Make A Run?

48:00 The Race For The Premiership

51:00 Broncos Shocking Season

57:00 Tom Flegler Injury Rehab

01:04:00 Questions From Listeners

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This week James Graham is joined by NRL's Head Of Football & Elite Competitions Graham Annesley. Graham & Jimmy talk the pressure of being a referee, the future plans for rule changes, the bunker scrutiny & much more in this in depth chat. 

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0:00 Graham Is Not The Referees Boss

06:00 Head High Contact

31:30 Sin-Bins For High Tackles

39:11 Refereeing/Bunker Scrutiny

56:30 Refereeing To The Laws Of The Game

01:01:00 Field Goal Blockers

01:11:06 Obstruction

01:21:46 Dealing With Media & Coaches

01:33:50 The Bunker

01:41:50 Forward Pass Technology

01:46:08 Graham’s Favourite Working Role

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Brandon Smith jumps in with James Graham as the boys go deep on Cheese's injury & talk the fall out with Elliot Whitehead. We talk the Roosters reshuffle, James Maloney's shock sacking & preview every game of round 27!

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00:00 Cheese Injury Update

26:30 James Maloney Sacked

31:30 The Broncos Disasterous Season

43:00 The Dream Final Round

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Nathan Hindmarsh has joined the Bye Round for the rest of the footy season & he jumps in with James Graham to review all the action from round 26! We talk the Chooks injury crisis, the Dragons disappointing loss, plus the guys talk chinese at the footy & Hindy explains the time he did his PCL before going on a Kangaroos tour!

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00:00 Welcome Nathan Hindmarsh

05:00 When Hindy Did His PCL

12:55 Roosters Injury Carnage

26:30 Sharks Poor Loss

36:00 The Dragons Awful Performance

42:00 Broncos Season Over

51:00 Questions From Listeners

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This week James Graham is joined by Kangaroos & Bunnies star centre Campbell Graham. Campbell takes us inside his tough battle with a sternum injury, what the meaning of life is to him, the Bunnies horror season, Latrell's future & what Wayne will bring to the Bunnies in 2025!

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0:00 The Sternum Injury

14:28 The Meaning Of Life

26:20 South Sydney’s Horror 2024 Season

31:30 Wayne Bennett’s Return In 2025

34:00 Latrell Mitchell

37:40 The Son Of A Scotsman

45:45 Trip To The 2024 Euros

52:50 NRL Vegas Promo Tour

57:07 Campbell’s Dream Spine

1:00:28 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White as the guys talk the race for the title, we look at the Roosters weaknesses, talk Turbo's financial sacrifice & preview every game of round 26. Plus, the studio is ambushed as Jimmy goes face to face with his latest wrestling rival!

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00:00 Huge Wrestling Announcement

07:00 Jimmy’s Eels Resting Theory

12:50 Turbo’s Sacrifice

17:50 Sharks On The Rise

21:50 What Are The Roosters Weaknesses?

26:20 The Difference Maker For The Dogs

27:20 Rockbuster

29:20 Pacific Championship Announced

32:20 Round Preview

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James Graham & Brandon Smith are in & the boys unload on the bunker, look at the insane race for the 8, Cheese explains what makes Bellamy brilliant & Jimmy wants Parra players rested for the spoonbowl!

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00:00 Is Jimmy A Journalist?

04:30 The Botched Bunker

23:00 Roosters Big Win

30:00 The Race For The 8

37:00 The Brilliance Of Bellamy

43:00 Jimmy’s Spoonbowl Theory

53:00 Questions From You

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This week James Graham is joined by Tim Mannah to talk the Eels rebuild, what is going wrong at Parra, his hectic life post footy, the 09 premiership loss & how the Eels can become contenders again!

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0:00 Life In Retirement

08:00 2024 Parramatta Eels

19:55 Post-Retirement Struggles

26:50 Contract Clauses & Star Players

34:00 Living In The Shadow Of The 1980’s Eels

37:30 Being The Son Of Migrants

47:05 Growing Up In Bulldogs Territory

53:45 Eels 2009 Run To The Grand Final

01:20:40 Joining The Eels Board?

01:31:00 Tim’s Harsh Exit From The Eels, Almost Joining The Tigers

01:39:55 Dream Spine

01:43:50 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White to talk the brilliance of Sam Burgess & the influence he has had on Jimmy. We look at why Souths are missing Burgess amidst their poor management of Latrell, Jimmy explains why 6 teams can win the premiership this year & we preview every game of round 25!

00:00 The Wrestling Beef Continues

06:00 Rockbusters

09:00 What Sam Burgess Induction Means To Jimmy

18:45 Souths Management Of Latrell

26:30 The Premiership Race

42:30 Round 25 Preview

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James Graham is joined by Brandon Smith to talk the race for the 8, the Dogs big win, refereeing blunders, the Storm's statement performance & Jimmy takes us through one his coaching theories!

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00:00 Chooks Big Win Over Eels

06:30 Jimmy’s Project Pep Idea For Coaching

17:30 Are The Dragons Locked In The 8?

25:30 Melbourne’s Brilliant Win

37:00 The Dogs Big Win

44:00 The Blockers

51:00 Questions From You

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This week Jimmy explores the world of psychology in sport with the world renowned Dr Scott Goldman. Dr. Goldman is the former head of psychology at the Miami Dolphins and is currently the Performance Psychologist for the Golden State Warriors. He is also the inventor of the Athletic Intelligence Quotient (AIQ) which measures intelligence that is most relevant to athletic performance. In this fascinating chat, Dr. Goldman opens up on his experiences working with some of the world's biggest athletes! 

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0:00 Dr. Goldman’s Elevator Pitch

13:31 What Happens When He Gets Hired

17:32 Building Trust With Players, Coaches, Owners

33:20 Working With Players, Coaches, Owners

50:30 Culture In Sport

01:02:35 Jimmy’s North Star

01:12:30 Jimmy’s ‘Project PEP’ Idea

01:46:15 Dealing With Defeat

02:15:30 The AIQ

02:22:37 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White as we take a deep dive on the Latrell Mitchell situation, cover Flanagan's suspension & talk Broncos finals chances with Walsh ruled out with a broken hand for a few weeks. Plus, we look at who the Bears could chase for their first season & look at how the signing of Valentine Holmes can help turn around the Dragons!

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00:00 Nelson Bay Marlins Trip

04:30 Grayson Waller’s Had Another Crack

09:00 Rockbuster

11:45 Live Show Announcement

14:00 Latrell Mitchell’s Photo Dramas

26:45 Kyle Flanagan Cops 4 Weeks

29:45 Walsh Broken Hand

33:30 Val Holmes Signs With Dragons

40:00 The Bears Are Back

47:00 Round 24 Preview!

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James Graham is joined by Brandon Smith as the guys reflect on the scandals they have faced during their careers with Kyle Flanagan & Latrell Mitchell in the headlines. We recap all the action from round 23, talk the race for the 8 & answer all your questions!

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00:00 Cheese Shopping Antics

04:00 Jimmy On The Royce Walk In The Rain

05:20 Raygun’s Performance

11:15 Latrell’s White Powder Photo

14:00 Kyle Flanagan’s Bite

35:00 Dolphins Crucial Win

40:00 Does Golden Point Need To Go?

44:00 Can The Broncos Still Make The Top 8?

49:00 Are Manly A Darkhorse?

51:00 Panthers Comeback

01:00:00 Questions From You

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This week James Graham is joined by his fellow Englishmen Herbie Farnworth. Herbie takes us through his journey from Burnley to Brisbane, the tough loss in the grand final to Penrith, playing football for Burnley & why he moved to the Dolphins!

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0:00 Manchester United Prodigy? 

04:35 Growing Up In Burnley & Finding Rugby League

10:46 Moving To Australia At 17-Years-Old

19:03 The Aussie Accent/Slang

28:18 Brisbane Broncos 

32:15 Signing With The Dolphins

35:00 2023 NRL Grand Final Loss

48:48 England

51:40 Life Away From Footy

55:35 Herbie’s Dream Spine

01:00:20 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White as the boys talk the beef between the Bulldogs & Shane Flanagan! We talk the greatness of Shaun Johnson, unpack some major drama with the HIA, preview every game of round 23 & Jimmy explains why he holds Wayne Bennett so close to his heart.

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00:00 Colour Blindness

04:30 Rockbusters

06:30 Shane Flanagan’s Bulldogs Beef

12:30 Shaun Johnson’s Retirement

19:30 HIA Concussion Dramas!

24:30 What Wayne Bennett Means To Jimmy

34:00 Round Preview

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James Graham is joined by Brandon Smith as the boys talk the Bulldogs big win at Belmore, we cover the Dragons huge win, the Roosters poor defence, the Broncos butchered year & we answer all your questions. 

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00:00 Jimmy’s Wrestling Beef Escalates!

04:30 The Dragons Massive Win

07:15 Roosters Weird Win

13:45 Belmore Roars

16:00 The Wahs Dissapointment

17:45 The Broncos Slide

25:30 Questions From Listeners

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A very special guest this week with Jimmy joined by his former coach Kristian Woolf. Woolf coached Jimmy at St Helens and is primed to take over from Wayne Bennett next year as the Dolphins head coach. In Woolf's first ever podcast he takes us inside how he motivates men, what he has learnt from Bennett, reviving the Tongan national side & winning premierships at St Helens. 

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0:00 St Helens

28:12 2020 Super League Grand Final Win

59:55 Wayne Bennett & The Dolphins

01:13:07 Coaching Tonga

01:26:18 Future Of International Footy

01:36:00 Growing Up In Mt Isa

01:39:27 Dream Spine + James Roby Stories

01:52:30 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White with the player market going bonkers! We breakdown what losing Talagi means for Parramatta, dig deep on To'o reportedly wanting out of Penrith, commend the Dragons on their recruitment drive & preview every game for round 22!

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00:00 Jimmy’s 12 Wins Theory

03:00 Rockbusters

06:30 Blaize Talagi Leaving The Eels

14:00 Brian To’o Wants Out?!?

25:00 The Dragons Recruitment Drive

29:00 Knights Halves Reshuffle

32:00 Round 22 Preview

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James Graham is joined by Brandon Smith to recap all the action from round 21. The boys talk the Broncos slide, why the Dogs are firing, unpack Stefanos decision to leave the Tigers, Jimmy's got beef with a group of wrestlers & we answer your questions!

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00:00 Cheese Kmart Shopping

03:00 Jimmy’s Wrestling Beef

13:00 Stefano On The Move

21:00 Bulldogs Huge Win

24:00 Broncos Poor 2024

30:00 Roosters Blown Lead

33:00 Where Are Melbourne At?

36:00 The Race For The Top 4

38:00 Questions From You

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This week James Graham dives deep with Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, covering everything from Tino's injury progress and his whopping 10-year deal with the Titans to his leadership role, why he is pumped David Fifita is staying  and what it'll take for the Titans to snag a Premiership.

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0:00 Injury Update

2:50 Des Hasler

20:25 Tino’s 10-Year Titans Deal

23:05 What The Titans Need To Win A Premiership

26:36 Tino The Leader

37:58 David Fifita

42:20 Melbourne Storm

46:15 Brandon Smith

49:46 Representing Australia

55:05 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White to talk about the Tigers roster cleanout, the pressure mounting on Newcastle Knights coach Adam O'Brien, Jimmy talks the most influential props in the game, we preview the round & rockbusters is finally back!

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00:00 Brisbane Shenanigans & Rockbusters Is Back!

11:00 Jimmy’s Top 10 Props

14:30 Tigers Roster Shake Up

28:45 Adam O’Brien Pressure At The Knights

38:00 Round 21 Preview

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James Graham is joined by Brandon Smith to recap a wild weekend of footy! The boys talk the challenges facing the Chooks, Nathan Cleary's clutch masterclass, the race for the 8 & the Broncos big bounce back win!

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For our 100th guest we have a very special guest with the Dolphins star forward Tom Flegler joining us. Tom talks us through his recent battle with a career threatening injury, the grand final loss in 2023 & his journey from Tully to the State of Origin arena!

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0:00 100 EPISODES!

01:25 Origin III

03:05 Shoulder Injury Update

28:15 Growing In North Queensland

3615 Brisbane Broncos

47:10 2023 Grand Final Loss

57:00 The Dolphins

01:07:05 Representing Queensland

01:15:37 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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James Graham is joined by Origin royalty with the King Wally Lewis & Blues legend Ryan Girdler to recap one of the best deciders in recent memory. The team go through the heroes that etched their name into history for NSW, talk what went wrong for QLD, we put the spotlight on Slater's selections for game 3 & talk the moments that sealed NSW's victory.

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Welcome to The Bye Round's State of Origin Live show from the Lord Alfred Hotel in Brisbane! Jimmy is joined by Origin legends Gorden Tallis & Wade Graham ahead of the Origin III decider plus the boys share some cracking Origin stories! 

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Brandon Smith is joined by James Graham to preview the biggest origin game in years! The boys do their combined Origin 13, we talk the Broncos flop of a season & answer all your questions!

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00:00 The World’s Gone Mad

06:00 Origin Game 3 Preview

15:00 Our Combined Origin 13

19:00 The Broncos Disaster

40:00 Ryles Released By Storm

45:00 Listener Questions

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This week Jimmy is joined by an NRL legend & Bulldogs icon Reni Maitua. Reni talks us through the ups and downs of his footy career, winning premierships, his post-retirement business adventures, his mental health journey plus share some cracking stories along the way!

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James Graham is back in with Charlie White ahead of an Origin impacted Round 19! The boys preview the weekend of footy ahead plus breakdown all the massive news in rugby league including; Nicho Hynes' devastating injury blow, NRL's Las Vegas adventure gets bigger, Madge sledges QLD legends & there's some big drama in the English Super League.  

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0:00 Jimmy's Concussion Test

3:05 Beer, Footy, Food Pub Crawl

4:35 Nicho Hynes' Devastating Injury

9:46 Las Vegas 2025 Locked & Loaded

18:40 Origin III: Madge Sledges Gorden Tallis

30:52 Drama In The Super League 

36:15 Round 19 Preview

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Brandon Smith & James Graham are in to breakdown all the massive selection news for game 3, Cheese takes us inside the Roosters special day with JWH's record breaking feat, we find out why Ryles can help save Parramatta & recap all the action from round 18!

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00:00 JWH’s Historic Day

06:00 Origin Team Reaction

22:30 Jason Ryles The New Man For Parra

35:30 Round 18 Review

51:30 Listener Questions

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This week James Graham is joined by one of the characters of our game Jai Arrow. Jai take us inside his State of Origin experiences, South Sydney's 2024 season, his significant shoulder injury, managing the media scrutiny, the influence of Wayne Bennett, and his aspirations both in and after football. 

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0:00 When Jimmy First Spotted Jai

02:54 State Of Origin

05:54 South Sydney’s 2024 Season

11:30 Jai’s Painful Shoulder Injury

18:25 Can South Sydney Play Finals Footy?

21:00 Dealing With Media Scrutiny

24:15 Wayne Bennett

40:39 Jai’s Psychic Meeting That Led Him To South Sydney

46:55 Playing For Queensland

56:25 Origin Celebrations

59:25 Being An ‘Old School’ Footballer

01:09:12 Footy Ambitions

01:11:52 Post Footy Career

01:13:29 Jai’s Dream Spine

01:15:45 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White as the boys talk the dramas at Parramatta following Mitch Moses' blow up, the rebuild at the Roosters as Townsend joins them for 2025. Jimmy has a solution to fix the sin bin lottery, we preview every game of the round & talk Ponga's early return!

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00:00 Jimmy's Gripe

05:30 Moses Eels Blow Up

22:30 Chad Townsend To The Chooks & The Roosters Rebuild

32:00 The Sin Bin Lottery

45:00 Round 18 Preview

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All thanks to Beer Footy Food we are joined by Peter Sterling & Phil Sigsworth at Henson Oval for a very special edition of the Bye Round. The lads talk us through what it was like playing in the 80s, how the game has changed, the Jets expansion bid & some cracking Tommy Raudonikis stories!

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James Graham is joined by Brandon Smith as the boys go deep on the Roosters massive win over the Tigers, Cheese talks Angus Crichton's resurrection, we talk the pressure on Nicho Hynes, look at the race for 8 & Jimmy is furious with the turnout for England v France!

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00:00 Roosters Big Win!

07:30 Angus Crichton Staying At Roosters

10:30 Listener Hair Bet

13:20 Unfair Pressure On Nicho?

17:30 Reed Mahoney v Nicho

19:00 Cowboys Big Win & Soft Run Home

23:30 Broncos Dangerous Slide!

30:30 Dragons In The Hunt For Top 8

31:30 Knights Big Win

35:30 International Rugby League Disappointment

42:30 Questions From Listeners

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This week James Graham is joined by one of the characters of our game Ronaldo Mulitalo. Ronnie is one of the best wingers currently in the game & talks us through the Sharks season so far, his love of life, dealing with hate from fans & how buying a house for his mum has made it all worth it!

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0:00 Moving Houses

5:15 Playing 100 NRL Games

11:00 Ronnie’s Love Of Life

18:15 Dealing With Hate On Social Media

22:40 Ronnie’s Vlog

25:20 Dale Finucane Retirement

28:30 Sharks 2024 Season So Far

33:30 Josh Hannay Linked With Eels Coaching Job

36:18 Bombed Try Against South Sydney

38:50 Career Beyond Footy + Interest In Business

43:35 Buying His Mum A House

48:20 Playing Future At The Sharks

49:30 Growing Up In New Zealand

01:05:50 Playing For The Kiwis

01:10:15 Dream Spine

01:10:50 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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Jimmy is joined by Aaron Woods & Jai Arrow to unpack NSW's huge performance to level the series in game 2. We discuss the players that won the game for NSW, talk the refs performance, what changes QLD can make for Game 3, Woodsy isn't happy with Billy's press conference & who should be the favourites for game 3?

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Brandon Smith & James Graham are in to preview Origin game 2, talk the Chooks big performance, unpack the Wahs meltdown & look at the wild race for the top 8!

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00:00 Cheese Is Back

05:30 Are The Chooks The Number 1 Contenders?

11:30 Storm’s Big Win

13:30 Phones On The Field!

18:00 The Race For The 8

20:30 What’s Going Wrong With The Wahs?

24:00 Origin Game 2 Preview

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This week Jimmy is joined by an icon of rugby league, the one & only Billy Moore! Billy takes us through the origins of origin, explains what QLD means to him, why he thinks Origin means more to Queenslanders & tell some cracking stories from his playing days.

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0:00 Queenslander!!! 

11:00 The Origins Of Origin

17:23 Growing Up On The QLD/NSW Border

23:00 Why Origin Means More To QLD Than NSW

25:40 The 1995 State Of Origin Series

35:42 1995 Melbourne Origin Brawl

42:16 Infamous Cattle Dog Call

47:09 North Sydney Bears

01:02:50 Perth Bears

01:08:00 Rugby League On The World Stage

01:18:38 David Fairleigh

01:23:15 “Finding Another Everest”

01:32:30 Billy’s Dream Spine

01:34:12 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White as the Origin beef is finally back! We talk the Dragons massive signing news, the Eels coaching race, all the latest from State Of Origin & preview round 16!

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00:00 Live Show Reminder

03:00 Damien Cook Signs w/ Dragons

11:30 State Of Origin Coach Beef!

18:30 Why Origin Means More To QLD

25:20 Latrell Mitchell & Spencer Leniu Coming Together

35:45 Eels Coaching Race

39:45 Why Under 19’s Origin Is Special

42:30 Pangai Jnr & Papenhuyzen Are Back

44:30 Fullback Depth

46:30 Roosters v Bulldogs Preview

48:30 Bunnies v Sea Eagles Preview

49:30 Should Api Be In Origin Squad?

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James Graham & Brandon Smith are in to unpack both Origin teams for game 2. Cheese updates us on how he is travelling with the off-field drama & we review all the action from round 15!

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00:00 How Is Cheese Going?

18:30 Origin Teams Reaction

35:00 Maccas McSmart Plays Of The Week

40:00 Manly’s Unlikely Win

43:00 Sharks Sliding

46:00 What Is Going Wrong At Broncos?

48:00 The Storm Have Another Gun!

49:30 Tigers Take Down Titans

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In this special episode of the Bye Round the boys go deep on every NRL club looking at what has gone right & wrong, Jimmy predicts each clubs ladder position finish & evaluate each teams performance so far this season! 

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00:00 Mid Season Report Special Show

02:11 Wests Tigers

10:43 South Sydney Rabbitohs

16:33 Gold Coast Titans

20:50 Parramatta Eels

28:00 Newcastle Knights

32:00 North Queensland Cowboys

34:45 Manly Sea Eagles

38:00 New Zealand Warriors

42:00 St George Illawarra Dragons

45:00 Brisbane Broncos

50:00 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs

55:00 Sydney Roosters

59:00 Canberra Raiders

01:02:30 Dolphins

01:08:00 Penrith Panthers

01:12:00 Cronulla Sharks

01:17:00 Melbourne Storm

01:22:00 Jimmy’s Predicted Ladder

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White & we have a live show on the way for State of Origin game 3! We talk Cheese being dropped, the selection headaches for Michael Maguire & preview all the action for round 15!

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00:00 Liverpool Larry David

03:00 Live Show Coming Origin 3

07:00 Cheese Dropped

14:00 Jimmy’s Run Stopper

18:00 Massive Weekend For Origin Game 2 Selection

24:00 Player Movement Heats Up

27:45 Bulldogs Commentary Box Footage

30:00 Carter Gordon Signs For Titans

32:00 Round Preview

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Brandon Smith is in with James Graham to talk his breach notice, we recap the Dogs incredible win over Parra, talk the freefalling Tigers & the changes NSW must make for game 2!

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0:00 Cheese Addresses Breach Notice

10:30 The Dogs Are Barking

17:00 McSmart Plays Of The Week

24:00 NSW Changes & How Is Suaali’I Travelling?

27:45 Tom Flegler Season & Career In Doubt

39:00 Jimmy’s Lomax Admission

41:20 Tigers Freefalling & Concerns Over Benji’s Tactics

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This week James is joined by an icon of Rugby league the one and only Darryl Brohman. The Big Marn talks us through his time on the footy show, the tough 80s era & his life as a model.

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0:00 Darryl The Model

06:10 1984 Bulldogs Premiership

20:00 Eels v Bulldogs Rivalry

31:00 Sporting Loyalty

45:00 The ‘QLD Spirit’ Debate

50:47 The Les Boyd Incident

01:00:08 Coaching Career

01:09:02 The Footy Show

01:22:23 Working In Rugby League Radio

01:33:00 Order Of Australia Medal Recipient

01:36:06 Darryl’s Dream Spine

01:42:38 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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James Graham is joined by 2 very special guests with Craig Wing & Wally Lewis jumping in studio for a huge Origin recap show! We talk Suaali'is send off, the changes NSW can make for game 1 & why NSW are still in this series!

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James Graham & Brandon Smith are in to preview every aspect of game 1 following Dylan Edwards injury, we talk the Dogs incredible defence, the Roosters disappointing loss & recap all the action from round 13!

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This week James Graham has a very special guest with one of the games champions James Maloney stopping by. Jimmy talks us through his transition into coaching, why he won everywhere he went, his time in France & his latest project—a podcast with Toby Rudolf, Jeremy Latimore & the Professor.

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0:00 Jeremy Latimore Stories

9:00 Transition To Coaching

24:15 Cowboys Coaching Gig

35:36 Playing & Living In France

56:22 Larrikin vs. Footy Player

58:00 Wherever Jimmy Went Success Followed

1:08:32 Premiership Wins & Celebrations

1:17:36 The Current Penrith Panthers

1:22:33 State Of Origin Series Wins

1:24:40 Jimmy’s Dream Spine

1:27:00 Craig Bellamy Spray

1:28:10 Jammer’s 3 Questions

1:31:20 Jimmy Wants To Win Powerball

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James Graham teams up with Charlie White to discuss concerns about Hynes' calf, the potential dominance of Reece Walsh in the series, whether the Origin series requires restructuring, Jimmy clarifies his Benji Marshall comments, and we preview round 13!

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00:00 Benji’s Holiday

09:00 Madge Mountains Nicho Calf Watch

11:30 Matt Burton 18th Man Dramas!

15:00 Who Is Jimmy Liking For Game 1?

20:00 Why Walsh Can Dominate This Series

26:00 Does The Origin System Need A Revamp?

33:00 Who Are Penrith’s Biggest Contenders?

40:00 Round 13 Preview

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James Graham and Brandon Smith share their thoughts on the Origin teams for game 1. Jimmy explains why he isn't happy with Benji's mid-season holiday, while they discuss the Roosters' improved form & we recap all the action from round 12!

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This week James Graham is joined by his great mate & former teammate Jason Nightingale. Jason Nightingale talks his epic 2010 premiership win with the Dragons and his ride-or-die loyalty to the team throughout his entire career. He shares how the family-like atmosphere and unwavering support from fans kept him rooted in the Dragons' red and white jersey & the influence Wayne Bennett had on his career.

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0:00 Bulking Up

9:11 What’s Jason Up To These Days?

19:13 Growing Up In Aus & NZ

27:13 Winning The 2008 World Cup

40:16 Wayne Bennett

50:56 2010 Premiership Win

1:04:25 Can Wayne Work His Magic Again At Souths?

1:10:53 2018 NRL Season & Retirement

1:14:40 Being A One-Club Man

1:17:30 The 2024 Dragons

1:21:33 Gypsy Nickname

1:24:14 Benji Marshall

1:27:00 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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James Graham is in with Charlie White with plenty going on in the world of Rugby League. We talk the latest in the hunt for the new Eels coach, Jimmy explains how he was rejected by the Dragons for an assistant role, we talk the social media circus over the Roosters live stream, Jimmy picks his Origin teams & we preview every game of round 12!

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00:00 Jimmy’s magic round antics

04:30 We Were Wrong About Bennett & The Latest On Parramatta

20:45 James Grahams Coaching Sliding Doors Moment

27:45 Why The Roosters Video Is Nonsense

32:45 Jimmy’s NSW & QLD Teams For Game 1

40:20 Round 12 Preview

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James Graham is in with Brandon Smith to recap all the action from magic round. Before we get into that we have a special emergency podcast to talk Brad Arthur's sacking & why the red flags are everywhere in the sacking. We talk if Bennett could end up at Parra, talk Sharks premiership aspirations, latest on Munster's injury & we have the best thing that's ever happened on the Bye Round in our history.

00:00 Brad Arthur Sacked

20:00 Cheese Is In Magic Round Recap

32:00 Sharks Big Win

40:00 Cam Munster's Injury

46:00 Eels Slide

50:30 Warriors Upset Win

56:00 Were The Titans Dudded?

59:15 Friday Night Games

01:06:00 Listener Questions

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Welcome to The Bye Round Podcast Interview show. This week Jimmy is joined by his good mate and the last of the Burgess clan to join the show - Luke Burgess! Luke opens up on what it was like growing up in the Burgess household, his move to Australia, why the 2014 Grand Final is a taboo subject and much much more!

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0:00 Being The “Other” Burgess

2:58 Becoming An Australian Citizen

15:13 Is Luke Burgess About To Join OnlyFans?

19:15 Characters In Rugby League

25:28 Rob Burrow

28:30 When Jimmy Wouldn’t Shake Sam’s Hand

37:24 Growing Up In Yorkshire

42:24 The Burgess House

49:00 Sam Burgess

57:01 Joining The South Sydney Rabbitohs

1:05:33 Difference Between Footy In England & Australia

1:11:45 Michael Maguire

1:16:35 The Day The Four Burgess Brothers Played Together

1:19:00 Why Didn’t Luke Play In The 2014 NRL Grand Final?

1:26:27 The Arizona Incident/Leaving The Rabbitohs

1:32:40 Wealth Street & Retirement

1:51:00 Luke’s Dream Spine

1:53:33 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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Welcome to the Bye Round's Magic Round Live show from the Lord Alfred Hotel all thanks to our great mates at Ladbrokes! Jimmy is joined by Broncos & QLD legend Shane Webcke and 2010 Dally M Medallist Todd Carney as the boys share some ripping stories from their time in rugby league in front of a live audience! 

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James Graham is in with Charlie White as the boys get you ready for magic round! We talk David Fifita's bizarre backflip on the Chooks, Jimmy's not happy with the bunker, why Wayne Bennett has a tough job ahead of him & we preview every game of magic round!

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00:00 Jimmy’s Back

02:30 Jimmy’s Bunker Blow Up

11:00 David Fifita’s Bizarre Backflip

22:00 Bennett Done Deal With Bunnies

26:30 Magic Round Preview

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Brandon Smith is in with Charlie White as Jimmy is off today. We recap all the action from round 10, Cheese backs Hynes for NSW, we talk the Roosters huge performance & Cheese defends Latrell Mitchell!

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00:00 Jimmy's Off

01:20 Rising Roosters

03:30 Felise Kaufusi Gift For Cheese

05:00 David Fifita Heading To Bondi

07:30 Origin Injury Crisis

15:45 Harry Grant Sin Bin

19:45 Latrell Mitchell's Return

22:45 Cowboys Slide

26:00 Listener Questions

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This week James Graham is joined by his former english teammate Blake Austin. Blake reflects on his incredible footy career, talks buying his parents a house at 10 years old, representing England & what he is up to now!

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0:00 “Life’s Never Been So Good In Retirement”

17:24 What’s Blake Up To In Retirement?

31:38 Growing Up In Western Sydney

46:05 Footy Show Winner: Buying His Parents A House At 10-Years Old

52:43 Bizarre Superstitions In Rugby League

59:40 NRL Career

1:04:00 Super League Career

1:15:27 Representing England

1:31:43 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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We've got a very special podcast all thanks to the Beer Food & Footy Festival with Jimmy sitting down with Darryl Brohmann & Wendell Sailor at North Sydney Oval! The guys talk their memories playing at North Sydney Oval, why suburban grounds need to stay, some cracking stories from their playing days & the boys reveal their favourite beer!

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James Graham is joined by Wade Graham & the boys talk the latest on David Fifita's big contract call, the Bunnies potential 5 year offer for Wayne Bennett, preview every game & answer your questions!

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00:00 Wade In For Cheese

00:45 Beer Footy Food Festival

03:00 Latest On David Fifita

22:30 Wayne’s Potential 5 Year Offer

27:45 Can Sharks Topple The Storm?

35:00 Round Preview

55:30 Listener Q&A

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James Graham is in with Charlie White to talk all the action from round 9. We cover the bunker dramas, if Fifita should go to Penrith, how the Wahs can bounce back, the Roosters improved form & look at the injury carnage from round 9!

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00:00 Ginger Issues

07:00 Idiot Of The Week: Peter Fitzsimmons

17:30 The Botched Bunker

26:30 The Wahs Slide

31:00 The Rising Roosters

35:00 The Top 8 Doggies

41:30 David Fifita Contract Latest

47:00 Injury Carnage Hits NRL

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This week James Graham is joined by one of his great mates & returning guest Dale Finucane. Dale talks us through why he is calling time on his career, what's next, if the Sharks are legit this year, his battles with concussions & reveals some of the toughest training sessions he's ever taken part in. 

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0:00 Jimmy Tries To Stitch Up Dale

2:45 Post-Retirement Thoughts

12:18 Dealing With Sudden Retirement

17:07 Concussion Against The Tigers In Round 3

22:05 Being Advised To Medically Retire

40:05 Life After Football - Teaching, Coaching & Music

49:01 Sharks 2024 Season51:49 Setting Standards At Training

1:03:00 Is The NRL Doing Enough Around Concussion?

1:14:08 Sprinting Onto The Field

1:17:00 Wagga Wagga Or Euro Summer?

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James Graham is in with Brandon Smith as the boys discuss the messy ending of Jason Demetriou's time at the Bunnies, Cheese explains why he picked his option up in Bondi, we talk the Eels injury crisis & preview every game of round 9!

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00:00 Why Cheese Is Staying In Bondi

08:00 The Bunnies Mess

24:00 Madge's Biggest Challenge With NSW

27:00 Clint Gutherson Injury

32:00 Round 9 Preview

49:00 YouTube Questions

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James Graham is in with Charlie White as the boys talk the board meeting that could decide Jason Demetriou's future, we cover Luke Keary's retirement and the changing of the guard at the Chooks, plus we recap all the action from round 8!

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00:00 The NRL’s Anzac Day Ceremonies

6:00 D-Day For Demetriou

13:45 Luke Keary Retirement & The Changing Of The Guard At The Chooks

18:00 The Top 4 Contenders

21:00 Do We Trust The Sharks?

23:30 Shane Flanagan’s Shot At The Sharks

27:15 The Eels Lose Again

31:00 Benjis Press Conference Blow Up

32:30 The Warriors Slide

35:00 The Knights Win Without Ponga

38:30 The Boys Bunker Gripe

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This week James Graham is joined by his former coach & great mate Royce Simmons. Royce talks us through his battle with dementia, breaking the Panthers premiership drought, his favourite memories from his representative career & dishes the dirt on coaching Jimmy at St Helens.

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0:00 Royce In England

5:30 Living With Dementia

19:30 Growing Up In Gooloogong, Country NSW

30:50 Penrith Panthers

1:03:00 Representing Australia & NSW

1:21:51 Coaching Hull FC

1:33:25 Coaching Jimmy At St Helens

1:42:30 The Current Penrith Panthers Dynasty

1:48:00 Royce’s Dream Spine

1:49:53 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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James Graham & Charlie White are in to talk Jackson Topine's lawsuit, Dale Finucane's retirement, Wally Lewis big call on tackling, we preview every game of the round, Jimmy talks his favourite Anzac Day moment & we talk Braydon Trindall's DUI & what it means for the Sharks!

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James Graham is in with Brandon Smith to review all the action from round 7. We talk if Ponga's injury is the end of the Knights season, the boys explain what Anzac day means to them, are the Dogs a finals contender & can BA turn things around at Parra?

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00:00 New Merch Is Live!

02:00 Roosters Tough Loss + What Anzac Day Clash Means To Boys

14:30 Is This Knights Season Over Without Ponga?

20:20 Hetherington V Mahoney Beef

24:00 How The Sharks Have Become Genuine Contenders

27:00 Brad Arthur Goes All In

37:00 Ricky Stuart Backs The Young Raiders Players!

40:00 Reece Walsh’s Brilliance

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This week James Graham is joined once again by Todd Carney. This time we cover his incredible Dally M winning football career, get his version of the Anasta field goal, talk the strange methods of Brian Smith, Todd talks us about his ambition to coach in the NRL & if he could still play in the NRL. 

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0:00 The Podcast That Changed Todd’s Life

6:05 Could Todd Make An NRL Comeback?

10:57 ‘Old’ Halfbacks v ‘Young’ Halfbacks

27:50 Podcast With Mitch Pearce

33:03 Todd’s Dream Footy Job

38:49 Winning The Dally M In 2010

49:05 2010 Semi-Final vs. Wests Tigers

53:10 Coach Brian Smith

1:09:50 Origin - Playing For NSW

1:14:55 The Future

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James Graham is in with Charlie White fresh off the massive news that James Fisher Harris will be leaving Penrith at the end of the year. We talk if this will be the end of the Panthers dynasty, the Origin selection headaches for both teams, James rubbishes that the window is closing for the Chooks & we preview the round!

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00:00 New Merch Almost Available

01:30 James Fisher Harris Signs With The Warriors

09:00 Is The Roosters Window Closing?

15:00 Bunnies New Assistant Coach

20:20 Origin Selection Dilemmas

37:00 The Latest On Josh Schuster

41:00 Should We Increase The Bench Size?

43:45 Round 7 Preview

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