The Bye Round With James Graham

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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James Graham is in with Brandon Smith as Jimmy responds to FitzSimons article, we talk the Ricky Stuart Des Hasler beef, Souths improved performance, how Angus Crichton has rebuilt his career & recap every game of round 6!

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This week James Graham is joined by RLPA CEO & NRL legend Clint Newton. Newton joins us fresh off finalising the long form CBA, we talk with him on how important this deal is for the players, how the CBA has changed the game, his time with the Newcastle Knights, his legendary father Jack Newton & the work he does with the Jack Newton Classic!

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0:00 NRL In Vegas

3:00 Beginnings Of The RLPA

15:05 A United Playing Group

22:50 Difference Between NRL & Super League CBAs

28:17 Jack Newtown

39:02 Picking Footy Over Golf

48:44 Newcastle Knights

1:08:04 Melbourne Storm

1:19:12 Hull KR

1:28:11 Concussion & Injuries In Rugby League

1:49:01 When The Game Shutdown In 2020

2:07:23 The NRL CBA Drama

2:37:15 Jack Newtown Classic

2:43:00 Clint’s Dream Spine

2:44:50 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White & Jimmy is fired up over Peter Fitzsimons recent article calling on James Tedesco to retire. We talk Jason Demetriou's big play to drop Cook, if Bennett would actually want the Bunnies job, the Eels slide, preview every game & will any club actually want to take Josh Schuster off the Sea Eagles?

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00:00 Special Announcement

07:50 Jimmy Blasts Peter Fitzsimmons

17:30 The Rabbitohs Capitulation & Where Next For Him?

31:30 The Parramatta Eels Slide

37:30 Knights v Roosters Preview

39:00 Should The NRL Honour Jennings 300th?

42:20 Storm v Bulldogs Preview

44:00 Broncos v Dolphins Preview

46:45 Do We Buy Reynolds Injury Report?

48:20 Warriors v Sea Eagles Preview

50:20 Josh Schuster Playing Future

55:00 Rapid Fire Preview Rest Of Round

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James Graham is in with Brandon Smith to breakdown what on earth is going on at the Bunnies, we talk the Eels early season slide, Cheese explains why the Warriors can win the comp & we review all the action from round 5!

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This week James is joined by one of Australia's most famous ever actors & his new boss Brendan Cowell. We talk Brendan's incredible career in acting, writing, directing & producing, the passion for his Cronulla Sharks, his book about an ex Rugby league player suffering from impacts of concussions & what's next for Brendan!

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Charlie White is back from his holiday & joins James Graham for a big edition of mid week matters! Jimmy explains why he thinks the Dragons are the winners of the Lomax release, we talk the Tigers roster management, we talk Nelson Asofa Solomona's future at the Storm & preview every game of round 5!

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00:00 Charlie’s Back From Holiday

04:55 Zac Lomax Future – Do The Dragons Win?

13:38 Nelson Asofa Solomona’s Fitness Drama

18:30 The Wests Tigers Roster Management Dilemma

25:00 Storm v Broncos Preview

27:30 The Perils Of Height

34:30 Dogs v Roosters Preview

40:30 Knights v Dragons Preview

44:15 Rabbitohs v Warriors Preview

47:00 Manly v Panthers Preview

48:40 Dolphins v Tigers Preview

51:45 Cowboys v Titans Preview

56:00 Raiders v Eels Preview

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Brandon Smith & James Graham are in to recap every game from round 4! Cheese reveals the time Matty Johns saved his passport, we talk the Tigers unbelievable win, the Bulldogs attack & look at some blown leads in round 4!

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00:00 Cheese Tough Loss To Penrith

7:30 Cheese’s Johns Family Confession

15:30 Matty Johns Cheese Passport Story

18:00 The Tigers Resurrection!

22:00 Souths Pressure Release!

25:00 The Contending Warriors?

28:00 Broncos Dominant Win

31:00 Are The Dragons A Top 8 Team?

32:00 Titans In All Sorts

36:40 The Raiders Capitulation

39:50 Listener Questions

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This week Jimmy is joined by one of Australia's most famous sports stars Matthew Johns. Matty takes us through his journey to become the face of the game at Fox League, what made playing for Newcastle so special, why he decided to not pursue full time coaching & we go down some rabbit holes along the way! 

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0:00 The Human Psyche

13:00 Garry Johns Stories

16:42 Footy & Life Balance

30:52 Matty Johns The NRL Coach?

46:21 Tactical Footy Systems

59:50 Role Of A Modern Day Lock

1:05:18 Andrew Johns

1:15:06 Fox League vs Channel Nine

1:20:30 The Bull Fighting Rugby League Player

1:23:00 1997 Premiership Win

1:31:38 The Footy Show

1:37:16 Communication

1:46:00 Fletch & Hindy

1:54:30 Matty’s Dream Spine

1:55:09 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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We've got a double serving of Cheese with Brandon Smith back in with Jimmy! The boys talk Reece Walsh's Instagram contract drama, if the NRL should try and save Leichhardt Oval, Cheese talks the Roosters rap group & we preview every game of Round 4!

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James Graham & Brandon Smith are in to recap a massive weekend of footy! We talk the Roosters big win over Souths & Cheese explains why the Roosters were far from their best. We unpack the controversial bunker calls, discuss if May should have been suspended, the boys defend suburban grounds & what are the weirdest pre-game routines the boys have seen?

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This week James Graham is joined by Wests Tigers CEO Shane Richardson. Shane takes us inside the journey that the Tigers are on to turn around their club, we find out how the Tigers will decide where to play their games in future, we talk Marshall's work ethic & Shane explains why the greenshoots are already showing at the Tigers!

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0:00 Wests Tigers Members & Fans

12:50 Becoming Tigers CEO

25:26 Where Will The Tigers Play? 

36:17 Richo’s First Few Weeks As CEO

41:35 Decision To Let Go Scott Fulton

50:38 Signing Jarome Luai

58:22 Benji Marshall

1:15:52 Expectations For 2024

1:21:00 Biggest Challenges Facing The Tigers

1:27:58 Rich Digital: The Conflict Of Interest Story

1:33:36 South Sydney Rabbitohs

1:43:41 Relationship With Brydens Lawyers

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James Graham is in with Charlie White as Jimmy reflects on his experiences as a player and how media criticism made him change as a player for the worse. We talk the crisis at South Sydney and who is really to blame, we reveal the real Jackson Hastings training story & preview every game of round 3!

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00:00 Mansour Fall Out

07:20 South Sydney Drama

10:20 Why James Wants Latrell To Be Himself

15:00 South Sydney Hierarchy Issues

20:00 Real Story Of Jackson Hastings Training Saga

24:00 Panthers v Broncos Preview

28:45 Warriors v Raiders Preview

31:30 Roosters v Rabbitohs Preview

38:45 Bulldogs v Titans Preview

43:36 Dragons v Cowboys Preview

46:55 Tigers v Sharks Preview

49:32 Eels v Manly Preview

52:45 Knights v Storm Preview

55:00 Idiot Of The Week

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James Graham is in with Brandon Smith to recap all the action from round 2! We talk the pressure on the Bunnies, what went wrong for the Roosters, the Dragons poor round 2 performance, Jimmy explains what it is like for an older player when they can't do what they used to do & we answer your questions!

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This week Jimmy is joined by NRL icon Josh Mansour! Josh talks us through his recent retirement, why he has gone into podcasting, talks some of the best nights out he had during his footy career & for the first time talks the end to his NRL career & explains why he was disappointed in how it ended. 

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0:00 World Of Podcasting

6:04 When Jimmy & Sauce First Met

7:55 Retirement

14:22 Growing Up

21:20 Missed Night Out With Nick Kyrgios & Theo Von 

26:57 Other Business Ventures

38:04 Penrith Panthers

1:14:30 South Sydney Rabbitohs

1:27:19 Playing For Lebanon & Newtown Jets

1:30:03 Sauce’s Dream Spine

1:32:44 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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James Graham is in with Charlie White as Jimmy reacts to the bombshell that Zac Lomax wants out of the Dragons, we have a new segment where we find the idiot of the week & we look at all the storylines heading into round 2!

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Brandon Smith & James Graham are in to review the entire opening round! Cheese weighs in on the Spencer Leniu dramas, we talk the worst trainers the boys played with & Cheese has a bold call about the Dragons!

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This week Jimmy is joined by his former Bulldogs teammate & good friend Josh Morris. The boys unpack J-Moz's career, his relationship with his brother Brett, marking up against the greatest QLD side ever plus some of the funniest pranks the boys did to each other! 

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0:00 What’s J-Moz Up To?

2:11 Desire To Coach

7:21 Growing Up A Twin

11:57 Leaving The Dragons

14:58 Is Centre The Easiest Position To Play?

24:18 2014 Origin Series Win

32:30 Playing Against Brett

35:20 Getting Dropped To NSW Cup

38:45 Des Hasler

46:40 Bulldogs Departure

52:42 Longevity In Footy

56:45 Joining Brett At The Roosters

1:10:08 Nights Out With Jimmy

1:13:36 Plans For The Future

1:15:08 J-Moz’s Dream Spine

1:17:47 Jimmy’s Three Questions

1:21:40 Jimmy’s Pranks On J-Moz

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Brandon Smith is in with James Graham to preview every game of round 1, Cheese talks us through what Las Vegas was like for the players, we talk TPJ's return to QCup & will Bellamy actually retire?

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James Graham & Charlie White are back in Sydney to talk the success of Las Vegas, recap both games, unpack the Spencer Leniu racial slur, talk the rule changes & what is wrong with the Bunnies defence?

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James Graham sits down with Wade Graham inside Allegiant Stadium to recap the wild week we have had in Las Vegas. We talk the success of the event & recap both games!

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Welcome to Vegas week on The Bye Round! Jimmy is once again joined by fellow Graham, Wade Graham, to preview the two blockbuster games ahead on Sunday. Plus, the boys share the antics that have gone on so far since they landed in the entertainment capital of the world! 

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0:00 Touchdown Las Vegas!

3:28 Jimmy Stitched Up By Vossy

5:03 First Night In Vegas - Who’s Who Of Rugby League

9:30 Coen Hess ACL Injury

14:08 Luciano Leila Suspension

16:49 Massive Roosters Selection Call

19:50 Jimmy v Warriors Fans

22:24 Roosters vs. Broncos Preview

29:14 Sea Eagles vs. Rabbitohs Preview

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Welcome to Vegas week on The Bye Round! Today, Jimmy is joined by fellow Graham, Wade Graham as the buildup towards the NRL's historic venture into the USA begins. 

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This week James Graham is joined by one of the funniest men to step foot in our studio Bryan "Fletch" Fletcher! Fletch takes us through his recent trip to Las Vegas, his time at Fox Sports, talks some of his best team trips & the boys cover all the big topics impacting the world!

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James Graham is back with Charlie White to talk the Dragons officially signing Luciano Leilua, JWH's retirement, Stacey Jones getting the NZ coaching gig & preview week 2 of the trials!

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00:00 Jimmy’s Bad Studio Behaviour

05:30 Trials Week 2 Team News

13:30 Luciano Leilua Confirmed To Dragons

19:20 JWH Retirement

26:22 Wayne Bennett Brushed By Kiwis

32:55 Peter V’Landys Extends!

39:00 Season Predictions!

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Brandon Smith is in with James Graham as the boys look at which teams stood out in the first week of trials. We talk the Roosters impressive win, why Papenhuyzen can help carry the Storm, we look ahead to Las Vegas & we answer your questions!

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This week James Graham is joined by former Tigers & Panthers CEO Justin Pascoe. Justin opens up on his recent exit from the Tigers, looking back at some of the challenges he faced while leading the Tigers. We discuss the media pressure that was heaped on the Tigers, Justin explains why Benji is the man to lead the Tigers forward & we talk the highs and lows of being a sports CEO.

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This week James Graham is joined by Charlie White to preview every single team ahead of the 2024 NRL season! We look at each club's recruitment, how they can be successful & answer all the burning questions with trials kicking off this weekend!

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00:00 Wests Tigers Preview

05:30 St George Illawarra Dragons Preview

12:30 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs Preview

21:15 Gold Coast Titans Preview

26:24 Dolphins Preview

32:00 Manly Sea Eagles Preview

38:30 North Queensland Cowboys Preview

45:45 Parramatta Eels Preview

50:40 South Sydney Rabbitohs Preview

57:00 Canberra Raiders Preview

01:01:45 Sydney Roosters Preview

01:06:30 Cronulla Sharks Preview

01:12:30 Newcastle Knights Preview          

01:17:00 New Zealand Warriors Preview

01:22:30 Melbourne Storm Preview

01:28:30 Brisbane Broncos Preview

01:40:00 Penrith Panthers Preview

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This week James Graham is joined by Charlie White as the boys unpack the huge news that Joey Manu is heading to Rugby! Jimmy reflects on the Lodge & explains why he wanted to do it, we talk a bizarre WWE promo, the latest from the trials & Todd Payten shuts down the Taumalolo reports!

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00:00 Update on Jimmy’s Acting Debut

3:00 Reflecting on Matt Lodge Interview

6:30 The Bizarre Saudi Arabia Soccer Promo

17:30 Joey Manu Set To Leave Roosters!

27:00 Trials Recap!

33:45 Todd Payten Rubbishes Taumalolo Reports

38:00 Ben Hunt Address Dragons Rift

42:00 Massive Show Coming Thursday!

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This week Jimmy is joined by one of the best front rowers in the game Matt Lodge. Matt opens up for the first time on the struggles he faced returning to the NRL, the guilt he felt after the New York incident, his recovery from his ACL injury & explains how Wayne Bennett helped him get back to the NRL. 

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0:00 Second Chances

11:45 Knee Injury

19:08 Growing Up In Western Sydney

23:45 Melbourne Storm U/20s

29:03 New York Incident

44:45 The Year After

55:56 Wayne Bennett

1:10:05 Return To The NRL

1:14:28 Anthony Seibold

1:19:20 NZ Warriors

1:29:10 Off-Field Work

1:32:41 Footy Aspirations

1:41:00 Dream Spine

1:43:34 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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We're back with another edition of Tour Tales & this time we go behind the scenes of the 2021 World Cup with Kiwi internationals Brandon Smith & Ronaldo Mulitalo! The boys reveal who was the biggest pest on tour, how Madge pushed the group, tell stories from their best nights out & they reflect on the tough semi final loss to the Aussies. If you are enjoying this series please let your mates know about it & leave a review!

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Brandon Smith is finally back & the boys let us in on the new rule changes the NRL will be implementing & how they will change the game! We talk the Roosters special treatment for Las Vegas, if the Bears returning would be good for the NRL & the coaches think player managers are the biggest problem in the game!

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This week James Graham is joined by NRL superstar John Bateman. Bateman opens up on the tough year at the Tigers in 2023, explains why he wanted to come back to the NRL & the boys talk playing for England together! Bateman explains why he made the tough call to head back to England while dominating the NRL & why he wanted to come back.

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This week James Graham is joined by 2 icons of the game Peter Sterling & Blocker Roach. Sterlo & Blocker take us inside the 1986 Kangaroos tour of Great Britain & France which saw the Kangaroos go undefeated for the entire tour! We find out the moments that shaped the tour, who was best on ground on the field & off, the best nights out the lads had & what made this tour special for them. Please if you enjoy it share it with your mates!

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0:00 Old School Tours

3:25 Duty Boys On Tour

6:20 Nicknames

8:22 Pressure To Win Every Game

12:29 Lewis & Sterling Combination

16:31 Mal Meninga Benched

22:17 Little Men v Big Men Wrestle

26:45 Garry Jack

31:08 Nightclubs & Casinos

36:31 Wayne Pearce Non-Selection

43:50 What Made Touring So Special?

48:03 Sterlo’s Old Trafford Mishap

52:00 The English Crowds

57:40 Softening Up Period

1:05:12 Royce Simmons Stories

1:08:35 Winning 3-0

1:19:00 Blocker’s Injury

1:25:10 Playing France

1:31:30 Post Tour Trip To Singapore

1:39:05 Favourite Tour Teammate

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White to talk the Dragons signing of Raymond Faitala-Mariner, NRL's average salaries, the Cowboys captain shake up, we get Jimmy's pre-season predictions & Origin is somehow on the agenda!

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00:00 Drive By Shooting

06:00 Raymond Faitala-Mariner Signs For Dragons

12:15 The Cowboys Dump Taumalolo & Townsend

19:30 NRL's Top 5 Average Salaries By Position

26:50 Pre-Season Predictions

38:30 Way Too Early Origin Chat

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This week Jimmy is joined by one of Australia's greatest international rugby coaches Michael Chieka. Chieka talks us through his incredible run with Argentina at the World Cup, his time as assistant coach at the Sydney Roosters, coaching Lebanon in Rugby League, explains what he thinks makes an elite coach, what is going wrong at the Wallabies & what is next for him!

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This week we get the English perspective on the 2017 World Cup with John Bateman & Tom Burgess joining James Graham to go inside Jimmy's favourite international tour! The guys give us some cracking Wayne Bennett yarns, we hear about the best nights out off the field, talk how England nearly won the tournament & the lads explain what made this group so special!

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This week James Graham is back with Charlie White to talk the huge news the Tigers are dumping Nofoaluma, we talk Tevita Pangai-Jnr media beat up as he's linked to the Broncos, look at the massive NRL rule change & Jimmy reveals his favourite ever tour!

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00:00 Welcome To The Show

02:30 TPJ Broncos Rumours

07:00 Nofoaluma Set To Be Dumped By Tigers?

17:00 Las Vegas Dramas

25:00 Jimmy’s Alter Ego Off-Field

30:00 Restart Rule Change

44:00 What Was Jimmy’s Favourite Tour?

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Our first guest of 2024 is NRL legend Will Hopoate! Jimmy's former Doggies teammate takes us through his decision to take 2 years out of the game at just 19 for religious reasons, how he ended up not playing Sundays at the Dogs, what it was like having John Hopoate as a dad & why he is retiring at only 31!

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This is the first installment of our brand new show that takes people behind the scenes of what happens on a rugby league tour! You will hear from some of the games greats with stories from on and off the field from some of the most famous international tours in the games history.

This week James Graham is joined by World Cup winning duo Aaron Woods & Wade Graham to talk their successful 2017 World Cup! We get some cracking stories from the boys on how they celebrated wins, who were the biggest pests on tour, what it feels like to a win a world cup, talk Cam Munster being sent home & go inside some of the best nights out from this tour. 

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We're back to regular programming with 3 shows a week on again! We look at the Dragons Volkman drama, talk the Tigers signing spree, look at the depth of the NRL this year & give the 3 things we are looking forward to in 2024! 

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This week James Graham is joined by Charlie White for a special edition of NRL Overrated & Underrated. The boys look at the big issues in the game & also debate some of life's great issues! We are back with 3 shows a week from next Monday! 

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White as the boys go head to head in an NRL fantasy draft picking only one player from each club! The Jimmy hats are live so please help the show by grabbing a hat today!

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James Grahamn is joined by Charlie White to unpack the year that was in 2023! The boys go head to head on a 2023 NRL season quiz & look back on the first full calendar year of the Bye Round!

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This week Jimmy is joined by former Gold Coast Titans & St Helens head coach Justin Holbrook. Justin is now an assistant coach at the Roosters & reveals some of Jimmy's off field antics back in England, talks the Roosters chances in 2024, discusses his exit from the Titans & explains how he was able to help turn St Helens around!

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White to react to a disastrous 24 hours for the Dragons as Amone is de-registered & they miss out on Addin Fonua-Blake! Jimmy is heading into the world of acting, we talk Dearden's big deal with the Cowboys & is AFB the piece to push the Sharks to a premiership?

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James Graham is joined by Brandon Smith to unpack the massive news that Luai is likely heading to the Tigers! We talk how this deal will change his life, why Benji can bring out the best in him, how this could turn the Tigers around & discuss if this is the end of Penrith's dynasty? Plus we talk the huge news Welsby is staying in England & Jimmy finally explains why he is a fan of Neighbours!

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This week James Graham is joined by one of the greatest halfbacks of the NRL era Mitchell Pearce. Mitch takes us inside his decision to retire, his time over in France, how it felt being a scapegoat in Origin series, the tough decision to leave the Roosters & goes deep on some of the challenges he had off the field. 

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James Graham jumps in with Brandon Smith to react to the huge news that the entire Tigers board has been sacked! We discuss how the Tigers bounce back from here, if these changes are a positive for the club, what does it mean for Benji & much more! Plus we talks the Bulldogs decision to leave the AFB race & some new merch is on the way!

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This week Jimmy gets the fans perspective on the game with the mailbag edition of the Roundtable. We've loved doing this series and it will be back in the 2024 off-season. Please let us know what you have thought of this series! In this episode Jimmy also lets us know of his reaction to the massive news that the game in England will be changed forever with tackle height & restricted minutes brought into the professional game in 2025.

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This week Jimmy is joined by a man he owes so much to, his great friend Jack Welsby. The St Helens superstar talks about the grand final moment, his aspirations to join the NRL, captaining his country, upsetting the Panthers & has some cracking mad Monday stories involving Jimmy!

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James Graham is back with Charlie White as the boys discuss the Panthers new and improved Luai offer, we talk the impact Wayne Bennett can bring to international rugby league, we talk which Sydney club needs AFB the most & some toilet brush + biscuit chat...

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00:00 Jimmy's Trip To England & Rockbusters

17:30 Luai's Increased Offer From Penrith

21:00 Which Sydney Club Needs AFB The Most?

26:00 Wayne Bennett The Kiwis Coach?

33:00 Fan Feelings Thanks To Tooheys!

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Welcome to the Rugby League Roundtable. This is a brand new 10 part podcast series hosted by James Graham where he digs deep on the biggest issues in the game with some of games leading minds! We have every angle of the game covered with an executive, player, coach & journalist sitting down with Jimmy each week. The panel each episode is former Rabbitohs CEO Shane Richardson, Sharks star Dale Finucane, Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou & 9 News Chief NRL reporter Danny Weidler.

This week we look at an issue that has the very fabric of game in danger concussion. The guys go in depth on how the game will change, talk litigation from former players, we find out how the current players & coaches view this issues, plus we debate if more needs to be done!

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This week Jimmy is joined by one of the greatest Rugby League players of all time Wally Lewis. The King talks about his recent battle with CTE, the incredible changes he has seen to the game, why rep football was so important to him, explains what made his era special & talks about some of his greatest competitors. 

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James Graham is back with Charlie White as we get stuck into the player movement market as it ramps up! We debate who should be the next Immortals & go deep on Madge being punted by the New Zealand national team. 

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00:00 Rockbusters

05:10 Luai's Mammoth Tigers Offer

15:00 Capewell Set To Join Warriors

20:30 Are The Bulldogs Signing The Right Players?

25:00 Michael Maguire Sacked By The Kiwis

29:45 Vegas Games On US Televsion!

33:50 Who Should Be The Next Immortals?

48:45 Fan Feelings Thanks To Tooheys

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This week we look at the governance of our game at both the NRL & club level. We debate how the game is managed, discuss what should be prioritised, look at where we could improve & talk if the future of the game is in the right hands?

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00:00 Game & Club Governance | Rugby League Roundtable

55:30 Tooheys Mailbag Player Movement

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This week Jimmy is joined by one of the greatest front rowers the game has ever seen, Shane Webcke. Webcke talks us through his unbelievable journey which involved countless rep honours & 4 premierships. The Broncos legend tells some classic stories from the incredible run the Broncos went on & explains what success & toughness means to him. 

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Brandon Smith is back with Jimmy to talk all his off-season so far, we go deep on the Rugby Union proposed salary cap dispensation, the player movement madness has hit overdrive & could Jarome Luai really be about to join the Tigers?

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Welcome to the Rugby League Roundtable. This is a brand new 10 part podcast series hosted by James Graham where he digs deep on the biggest issues in the game with some of games leading minds! We have every angle of the game covered with an executive, player, coach & journalist sitting down with Jimmy each week. The panel each episode is former Rabbitohs CEO Shane Richardson, Sharks star Dale Finucane, Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou & 9 News Chief NRL reporter Danny Weidler.

This week we look at one of the biggest issues impacting the game player movement. We unpack if the players have too much power, if we need a transfer window, free agency, discuss if the November 1 system has to go & talk making players salaries public!

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00:00 Player Movement | Rugby League Roundtable

51:00 Expansion | Tooheys Mailbag

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This week is a really special one with one of the biggest names in world sport Eddie Jones jumping in. Eddie has coached at the highest levels of world rugby and this chat goes in-depth on the issues with Rugby Australia, what's next for Eddie, which league players could star in Union & why Eddie walked away with 4 years left on his deal. 

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00:00 Why Eddie Left The Wallabies?

26:00 Being Called A Traitor

28:30 NRL V Rugby Australia

44:30 Nearly Signing Joey Johns

51:30 Using Tactics From Other Sports

58:30 Sam Burgess' Union Stint

01:04:30 Differences Between Aussie, English & Japanese Players

01:15:03 Love For Rugby League

01:16:50 Rivalry With Sir Clive Woodward

01:20:27 BIg Dell

01:22:17 Coaching Future - Japan?

01:28:33 Concussion

01:33:31 Tooheys Dream Spine

01:35:00 Three Questions

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Jeremy Latimore jumps in with Jimmy as the boys unpack Maloney's shock decision to pursue a coaching gig at the Cowboys, Jeremy rips into Jimmy & with the 2024 draw being released who are the winners & losers?

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Welcome to the Rugby League Roundtable. This is a brand new 10 part podcast series hosted by James Graham where he digs deep on the biggest issues in the game with some of games leading minds! We have every angle of the game covered with an executive, player, coach & journalist sitting down with Jimmy each week. The panel each episode is former Rabbitohs CEO Shane Richardson, Sharks star Dale Finucane, Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou & 9 News Chief NRL reporter Danny Weidler.

This week we look at all things expansion. We debate if PNG is a good option, how many clubs we should expand to, growing an audience in the states & have we got the talent to expand? 

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This week Jimmy is joined by NRL superstar Adam Reynolds. Adam opens up on the tough grand final loss & the mental impact it has had on him, we talk about how the Broncos can bounce back next year. Jimmy & Adam go down memory lane talking the Dogs Bunnies rivalry & what does the future hold for Adam?

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James Graham is in with Charlie White as the boys are up in Brisbane we talk why the Broncos are going to dominate in 2024, we get stuck into the Pacific championship, debate if Madge can handle 3 roles & how can we make the footy cheaper to attend?

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00:00 We're Up In Brisbane

06:55 Are The Broncos Set To Dominate In 2024?

13:45 Can Michael Maguire Handle All 3 Roles?

19:55 The Low Crowds At Internationals Again

26:45 Is The Aussie Spine Set For A Reshuffle?

32:00 Tooheys Fan Feelings: Footy Affordability & Des Hasler Pre-Season Torture 

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Welcome to the Rugby League Roundtable. This is a brand new 10 part podcast series hosted by James Graham where he digs deep on the biggest issues in the game with some of games leading minds! We have every angle of the game covered with an executive, player, coach & journalist sitting down with Jimmy each week. The panel each episode is former Rabbitohs CEO Shane Richardson, Sharks star Dale Finucane, Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou & 9 News Chief NRL reporter Danny Weidler.

This week we look at the future of Rugby League! We unpack how advancing technologies will will change the game, discuss the bunker's role in our game, the changing style of athletes, how we can stay at the top of sport & predict what the game will look like in 30 years.

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00:00 The Future Of Our Game | Roundtable

45:00 Tooheys Fan Mailbag!

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This week Jimmy is joined by one of the best NRL hosts in the business Yvonne Sampson. Yvonne is one of Fox League's main hosts and sat down with Jimmy to talk her journey to get here, what makes a good host, helping launch Fox League & how the industry has changed since she started. 

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Brandon Smith is back from his holidays to join Jimmy as November 1 is finally here so we look at the best available talent. Cheese opens up on his future and the boys give their take on which clubs should chase some of the available stars. We cover the international footy, Wighton & Latrell's dropped charges & we answer your questions!

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00:00 Cheese Is Back!

02:00 November 1 Is Finally Here!

07:20 Is Cheese A Free Agent?

08:00 The Stacked Free Agent Class

11:15 The Dragons Mammoth Manu Offer

12:00 Zac Lomax Unfair Criticism

14:45 Is Ezra Mam Worth $1m per year?

18:00 International Footy, Why Fans Need To Show Up More

22:30 Latrell & Wighton Cleared Of Charges

29:00 Fan Feelings Thanks To Tooheys

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This week we discuss a topic that has taken the world by storm, Social Media. We unpack how the NRL can handle the trolling leveled at athletes, how athletes can manage their social channels, debate if athletes should be on social media & look at the impact it can have on young players coming into first grade. 

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00:00 Social Media | Rugby League Roundtable

42:00 Tooheys Fan Mailbag

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This week Jimmy is joined by his former teammate and friend Zac Lomax. Zac takes us inside how he is feeling ahead of Flanagan's first pre-seaon as Dragons coach, what his goals are, how he has handled the tough past few seasons at the Dragons and we get some great stories from the boys playing days together!

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James Graham is in with Charlie White and the boys get stuck into the Panthers improved offer for Jarome Luai, debate why the NRL needs a new transfer system, talk Papenhuyzen's future at the Storm, recap England's epic win over Tonga & look ahead to this weekends international action! 

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00:00 Jetlag Dramas

03:10 Rockbusters

05:55 Todd Carney Interview Wash Up

08:23 The Panthers Improved Luai Offer

13:00 Does The November 1 System Need To Be Revamped?

15:00 Papenhuyzen's Future At The Storm

19:45 Las Vegas Dramas!

23:30 Andrew Webster's New Warriors Deal

27:45 Recapping England's Win Over Tonga

37:00 Fan Feelings Thanks To Tooheys!

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Welcome to the Rugby League Roundtable. This is a brand new 10 part podcast series hosted by James Graham where he digs deep on the biggest issues in the game with some of games leading minds! We have every angle of the game covered with an executive, player, coach & journalist sitting down with Jimmy each week. The panel each episode is former Rabbitohs CEO Shane Richardson, Sharks star Dale Finucane, Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou & 9 News Chief NRL reporter Danny Weidler.

This week we discuss a topic close to my heart, the management of former players. We look at how we can best management NRL players for retirement, how to support for the small name players not just the stars, what programs the NRL can set up & if enough is already done for these players. 

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00:00 Management Of Former Players | Roundtable

27:30 Tooheys Fans Mailbag

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This week James Graham is joined by former Dally M winner Todd Carney. Todd opens up on his some of the mistakes he made during his career and how those mistakes help shape the work he is doing today with young kids chasing their NRL dreams. We also go in depth on his recent decision to go sober and how a trip to rehab has changed his life. 

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James Graham is back with Charlie White as the boys get stuck into the shock news that PNG could be set to be the 18th team! We discuss what Luai signing with Black Money Enterprise means for his future, how league can compete with Union on the international level & what can the Dragons do with Amone in hot water?

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00:00 League International v Union International

09:00 Rockbuster Clue

14:30 Jarome Luai's Future

20:00 Amone's Dragons Dramas!

28:00 PNG Set To Be The 18th Team?

41:00 Fan Feelings Thanks To Tooheys!

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Welcome to the Rugby League Roundtable. This is a brand new 10 part podcast series hosted by James Graham where he digs deep on the biggest issues in the game with some of games leading minds! We have every angle of the game covered with an executive, player, coach & journalist sitting down with Jimmy each week. The panel each episode is former Rabbitohs CEO Shane Richardson, Sharks star Dale Finucane, Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou & 9 News Chief NRL reporter Danny Weidler.

This week we cover the highly debated topic of representative football. In this we discuss when Origin should be played, how we can grow the international game to compete with union, why Origin is worth so much to the NRL and what we can change in order to help all sides of rep footy survive. This week we also introduce a brand new segment where fans can get involved in the roundtable through comments, dms and questions on social media. 

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00:00 Rep Football | Roundtable

40:00 Fans Questions Thanks To Tooheys

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This week Jimmy is joined by his former English teammate and current Rabbitohs star forward Tom Burgess. Tom joins us to talk his journey from Bradford to Redfern, discuss the Bunnies disappointing season, playing with his brothers and reveals some cracking stories from the England camps. 

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James Graham & Brandon Smith are back after a short stint on the sidelines. In this episode the boys share what they've been up to, preview the International Footy ahead, discuss some player movement news & answer your questions. 

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0:00 What Jam & Cheese Have Been Up To In This Off-Season

10:00 International Footy Preview 

19:03 NRL News; Tigers After Best, Where Will Luai End Up + NSW Coach

28:45 Tooheys Fan Feelings

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Welcome to the Rugby League Roundtable. This is a brand new 10 part podcast series hosted by James Graham where he digs deep on the biggest issues in the game with some of games leading minds! We have every angle of the game covered with an executive, player, coach & journalist sitting down with Jimmy each week. The panel each episode is former Rabbitohs CEO Shane Richardson, Sharks star Dale Finucane, Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou & 9 News Chief NRL reporter Danny Weidler.

This week we cover one of the most important parts of our game Grass Roots. The panel discuss playing for competition points at under 10 level, debate tackling at a young age, how to rebuild country rugby league, weight categories as kids & what the best strategy is to keep young kids playing Rugby League!

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This week on the Bye Round James Graham is joined by NRL superstar Harry Grant. Harry takes us inside the walls of Melbourne and explains just how special a place it is to play at. We discuss the Storms challenging end to the year, his rep football plaudits at such a young age, the loan deal & how he has adjusted to becoming one of the superstars of the game. 

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Welcome to the Rugby League Roundtable. This is a brand new 10 part podcast series hosted by James Graham where he digs deep on the biggest issues in the game with some of games leading minds! We have every angle of the game covered with an executive, player, coach & journalist sitting down with Jimmy each week. The panel each episode is former Rabbitohs CEO Shane Richardson, Sharks star Dale Finucane, Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou & 9 News Chief NRL reporter Danny Weidler.

This week we cover the impact media has on the game. The boys dive deep into who leaks stories, where agendas come from, the pros and cons of the 24/7 coverage and what the future of media will look like! 

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James Graham & Brandon Smith are back to unpack the incredible 2023 NRL Grand Final, as the Penrith Panthers create history by winning their third-Premiership in-a-row - the first team to do so in the NRL era. 

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0:00 Nathan Cleary The GOAT

12:25 What Happened To The Broncos?

19:40 Cheese Hand Update

21:00 Tooheys Fan Feelings

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This week on the Bye Round Jimmy is joined by one of the icons of the game, a 3 time premiership player and one of the best players the game has ever seen Laurie Daley. Daley takes us through his unique journey, his new career and tells some cracking stories from the glory days of the Raiders!

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James Graham & Charlie White are in as we unpack all the wash up from the Dally M's & go deep on the NRL grand final!

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00:00 Welcome - Jimmy's 5 A Side Injury!

07:30 How Do You Feel: Dally M's Wash Up

19:40 Grand Final Preview: Penrith Focus

32:50 Grand Final Preview: Broncos Focus

48:45 Rockbuster Results

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James Graham is in with Brandon Smith as the boys recap the preliminary finals and look ahead to the big dance! We discuss if it's time for NRL to introduce forward pass technology, give out our awards for the year & the boys give their best premiership party stories!

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00:00 How's The Week Off Been For Cheese?

09:00 The Grand Final Is Set!

21:00 The Forward Pass

29:30 Season Awards

37:30 Fan Feelings Thanks To Tooheys!

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This week Jimmy is joined by ex NRL star Joel Thompson. The boys get deep going through some of the challenges Joel has been through and how rugby league saved both their lives. Joel is a fascinating character and this raw honest chat goes into some of the struggles athletes can experience and how Joel has turned it all around to try and help others avoid his mistakes.

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White as the boys dig deep into week 3 of finals, evaluate the Knights & Roosters season, discuss if Todd Carney was hard done by compared to modern day punishments & a very special announcement!

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00:00 A Special Announcement

05:20 Rockbusters

09:00 How Do You Feel - Panthers v Storm Preview

23:00 Broncos v Warriors Preview

31:30 Valentine Holmes White Bag V Todd Carney's Bubbler

35:00 Roosters Season Review

41:30 Knights Season Review 

46:00 Rockbuster Clue Part 2

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James Graham is joined by Brandon Smith who has come straight from his mad monday celebrations! We review each game, discuss the Roosters season, the Willie Mason tweet & can the Wahs go all the way?

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00:00 Cheese Fresh From Mad Monday & Roosters Bow Out

08:45 Up The Wahs!

13:00 Willie v Gamble

16:00 Cleary's Finger Injury & How Do Penrith & Storm Match Up?

26:15 The Broncos Warriors Match Up

30:00 Fan Feelings Thanks To Tooheys!

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This week Jimmy is joined by former Rabbitohs, Panthers & Sharks CEO Shane Richardson. Shane takes us inside his incredible career in rugby league explaining some of the craziest deals he's been involved in, helping the Bunnies get their 1st premiership and he tells us some incredible Wayne Bennett & Russell Crowe stories!

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James Graham is in with Charlie White ahead of week 2 of finals as the boys go in depth on each game, talk Jack Wighton's suspension, Adam O'Briens extension and are the Chooks cooked for Melbourne?

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00:00 Special Show Coming Soon

01:00 Jimmy's Becoming A Diva

05:30 Charlie's Naked Sleep Walking

09:40 Rockbusters

12:20 Storm v Roosters Preview

23:30 Warriors v Knights Preview

32:30 Jack Wighton 4 Game Suspension 

40:00 Where Now For The Raiders?

43:41 Where Now For The Sharks?

49:45 Rockbuster Results

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James Graham is in with Brandon Smith as the boys discuss the Jack Wighton biting with Jimmy taking us inside the time he was suspended for a similar incident. Cheese takes us inside his own drama with a white powder incident following Val Holmes social media post & we cover all the big issues from week 1 of finals!

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00:00 Welcome - Jimmy's Birthday & Cheese At The UFC

04:33 The Roosters Still Alive & Heading To Melbourne!

13:38 How Will The Storm React To Papenhuyzen Injury

16:45 The Jack Wighton Bite, The Val Holmes White Powder & The Boys Personal Experiences

28:22 The Life After Football Foundation

36:00 Does Having Similar Scandals Trigger The Boys?

38:00 Fan Feelings Thanks To Tooheys

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This week James Graham is joined by NRL icon Braith Anasta. Braith takes us inside his new career as NRL host and player agent, we talk his time with the Bulldogs, the challenges he faced at the Chooks & how he handled the media scrutiny during his career. 

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0:00 Welcome Braith

04:30 Jimmy v Buzz On NRL 360

15:54 The South Sydney Junior

23:24 The Bulldogs

31:37 2002 Bulldogs Salary Cap Scandal

36:00 2004 Premiership Celebrations

41:30 The Roosters

01:00:32 That 2010 Field Goal

1:11:10 The Wests Tigers

1:17:00 Media Scrutiny 

1:30:00 Being A Player Agent

1:36:32 Cameron Munster

1:40:00 Strong Dad

1:48:20 Tooheys Dream Spine

1:50:00 Three Questions With Jimmy

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James Graham is in with Charlie White as the boys have a beef over Jimmy's birthday request. We go in depth on every game of week 1 of finals & discuss the latest concussion in sport report. 

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00:00 Jimmy's Birthday Request

06:45 Rockbusters

10:30 Broncos v Storm 

21:45 Panthers v Warriors

26:40 Sharks v Roosters

33:20 Knights v Raiders

39:00 Concussion In Sport Report

56:15 Rockbuster Bonus Clue

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James Graham & Brandon Smith are in as Cheese is pumped following the Roosters magic run to make the finals. We look at every week 1 matchup, Jimmy explains his Andrew Davey comments, answer your questions & is the premiership a race in 2?

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00:00 The Cheese Is In The Finals!

06:20 Cheese's NFL Fantasy with NRL Journalists

08:45 Week 1 Finals Matchups

22:00 Jimmy's Andrew Davey Comments 

35:30 Jake Averillo Injury Heartbreak

37:30 Cowboys Flat For Do Or Die Clash

39:45 Fan Feelings Thanks To Tooheys

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This week Jimmy is joined by retiring NRL star Tevita Pangai Jnr. Tevita takes us through his shock decision to retire from his $750K a year deal with the Bulldogs, why he has chosen to pursue boxing & what has gone wrong with the Dogs this year.

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00:00 Welcome Tevita Pangai JNR

03:30 Rugby League Retirement

06:30 Why TPJ Turned To Boxing

10:45 Making The Decision

12:10 Telling His Teammates

19:30 Boxing Pathway 

28:45 Money In Boxing 

32:15 The Mundine, Gallen & SBW Boxing Legacy 

40:00 Training Difference Between League & Boxing 

43:50 Pressure To Play Footy 

52:30 Wayne Bennett & The Broncos

57:15 Broncos Exit & Joining Penrith

01:02:00 Moving To The Bulldogs

01:03:45 Rep Football

01:10:00 Tooheys Dream Spine 

01:13:00 Three Questions With Jimmy

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James Graham is in with Charlie White as Jimmy weighs in on the alleged Bulldogs culture crisis. The guys look at where each side can finish in the race for the top 8, talk Josh Hodgson's retirement, explain why the resting is not a problem & preview every game of round 27!

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00:00 Rockbusters

06:20 Josh Hodgson Retirement

08:45 How Do You Feel Jimmy: Bulldogs Culture Crisis

23:30 The Finals Race, Who Can Finish Where?

27:00 Player Resting Dramas

31:15 Round 27 Preview 

43:30 Rockbuster Results 

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James Graham is back with Brandon Smith to get the latest from the Roosters ahead of their do or die clash with the Bunnies! We talk Jarred's suspension, the injury crisis hitting the NRL & who will finish where in the top 8 race!

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00:00 Roosters Dream Is Still Alive!

04:40 Jarred Warea-Hargreaves Suspension & The Do Or Die Clash!

11:45 Jai Arrow's Dog Attacking Jason Demetriou's Dog!

16:30 NRL Injury Crisis

25:20 Ryan Papenhuyzen's Return

28:11 Manly's Newest Fullback?

32:10 Fan Feelings Thanks To Tooheys 

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This week James Graham is joined by South Sydney Rabbitohs star Damien Cook. This was recorded on Monday before the news broke that Sam Burgess would be stood down, however Cook does talk us through the impact he is having on the club and the tough position the Rabbitohs are currently in.

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00:00 Welcome Damien Cook

03:30 The Beach Sprinter

08:30 Tribute To Kyle Turner

11:18 Rabbitohs 2023 Season 

20:30 When Jimmy First Met Cookie

24:00 Superstitions 

28:00 Path To THe Rabbitohs 

39:30 Origin Debut 

46:00 Wayne Bennett 

56:32 2022 World Cup Omission 

01:00:00 2023 Origin Series

01:07:45 Sam Burgess 

01:17:00 Chasing A Premiership 

01:19:00 Life After Footy 

01:27:00 Tooheys Dream Spine 

01:30:00 Jimmy's 3 Questions 

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James Graham is back with Charlie White as the Bunnies dominate headlines with Sam Burgess dumped as assistant coach! We look at the impact this will have on the Bunnies moving forward, preview every game of round 26, talk the premiership race & where next for the Eels?

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00:00 Subliminal Messages & Rockbusters

06:30 Bunnies Burgess Debacle

24:30 Where Next For Parramatta?

30:30 The Premiership Race & Adam Reynolds Calf Injury

35:30 Round 26 Preview 

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