The Bye Round With James Graham

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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James Graham & Brandon Smith are in as the Roosters are flying up the ladder! We discuss the Tigers bizarre BBQ gift, the Bunker set up, the Bunnies slump & Cheese talks the turnaround for his club!

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00:00 The Roosters Run

04:15 Latrell Mitchell's Suspension

07:00 The Knights On Fire

08:00 Luke Brooks BBQ Fiasco

14:30 The Bunker Drama!

20:35 Fan Feelings Thanks To Tooheys

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This week Jimmy is joined by his former coach Paul "Mary" McGregor. Paul takes us inside his ambitions to become an NRL head coach again, his time as Blues assistant, the St George Illawarra merger & how hard it was managing the Jack De Belin no fault stand down. 

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00:00 Paul McGregor Is In!

02:30 The Fashion Police

05:50 Return To Coaching

21:45 2023 Origin Series Recap

32:11 Mary The "Player"

38:10 Super League War

45:35 St George Illawarra Merger

56:50 1999 Grand Final Loss

59:30 Was Coaching Always On The Radar?

01:03:10 Becoming Dragons Head Coach In 2014

01:07:00 2018 Dragons Season

01:18:10 Jack De Belin & No Fault Stand Down Policy 

01:37:00 Stepping Down As Dragons Head Coach 

01:55:20 Challenges Of A Joint Venture 

02:03:30 Tooheys Dream Spine

02:05:48 If Football Didn't Exist What Would Mary Be Doing?

02:10:30 Mary's Sliding Doors Moment 

02:11:50 Most Interesting person Mary Has Met

02:16:40 Jeremy Latimore Stories

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James Graham & Charlie White are in for arguably the biggest show of the year with Tim Sheens stepping down as Wests Tigers coach! Plus the boys discuss Tevita Pangai-Jnr's shock retirement, Payne Haas decision to stay at the Broncos & we preview every game of round 25!

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00:00 Jimmy's Got A Gift For Charlie

06:30 Rockbusters

08:45 How Do You Feel: Tim Sheens Sacked

20:30 Tevita Pangai Jnr's Retirement

24:30 Payne Haas Staying At The Broncos

29:20 Daniel Anderson Shoutout & Round 25 Preview

46:30 Rockbuster Results

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James Graham & Brandon Smith are back together to recap all the action from round 24! The boys talk Tino's mammoth deal, why the Knights have managed to turn it around, Manly's disappointing season & their favourite World Cup memories!

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00:00 Welcome Cheese: Chooks Still Alive!

04:30 Papenhuyzen Nearing Return!

07:15 The Rubbish Raiders

09:45 The CBA Finalised & Cheese Is Going To Vegas

15:30 Manly's Poor Season

17:15 Tino's 10 Year Deal

26:00 Fan Feelings Thanks To Tooheys!

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This week James Graham is joined by his great mate and former teammate Cam McInnes. Cam takes us through his recent record breaking feat, leaving the Dragons, dealing with the Jack De Belin situation & explains why footy is his lifes work. 

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James Graham & Charlie White are in as Jimmy has a strong theory on why Haas has rejected the Broncos! We breakdown Sam Burgess move to coach in England, discuss the latest on the CBA & preview every game of round 24!

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00:00 Rockbusters

05:45 How Do You Feel: Payne Haas' Playing Future

17:00 The CBA Latest

22:45 Sam Burgess Signs With Warrington 

29:30 Ladder Predictor 

33:30 Round 24 Preview

43:00 Rockbuster Result

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Brandon Smith & James Graham are back to recap all the drama from round 23! We talk the bunker mishaps, the sliding Bunnies, the latest from the CBA & Cheese's pest behaviour!  

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00:00 Cheese Has Finally Got A Win!

06:30 The Send Offs

12:00 Bunker Mishaps

20:45 The Tightening Premiership Race

24:30 The Sliding Bunnies!

28:30 V'Landys Breaks Silence On CBA!

38:30 Fan Feelings Thanks To Tooheys!

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This week Jimmy is joined by the one of Australia's greatest ever athletes Anthony Mundine. The league star turned champion boxer talks us through some his greatest moments, his league journey, his trash talking & why he polarizes fans. 

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00:00 Welcome To Anthony Mundine

03:00 Jimmy's Pinch Me Moment 

05:34 Is He Really Retired?

08:30 Teenage Years

11:00 Coming Into The NRL

15:34 Broncos & The Super League

25:00 Re-Joining The Dragons 

28:00 "Laurie Daley Is Running On Old Legs"

31:00 Leading & Inspiring His Teammates!

41:00 Almost Joining Rugby Union In 2007

48:00 Transition To Boxing

01:00:00 Polarising Figure

01:08:00 Danny Green Rivalry

01:20:00 End Of Choc's Boxing Career

01:25:00 The Human Headline 

01:31:00 The Voice Referendum 

01:42:00 A Muslim Man

01:47:00 What's Choc Learnt From Sport?

01:50:00 1999 NRL Grand Final 

01:52:00 The Tooheys Dream Spine 

01:54:00 Three Questions With Jimmy 

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James Graham is back with Charlie White to talk the Storm's salary cap parade, Gus Gould's bizarre Latrell Mitchell comments, preview every game of round 23 & rockbusters are back!

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00:00 Jimmy Hates Staplers & Rockbusters

07:45 How Do You Feel: The Storm Salary Cap Parade

19:00 Gus Gould's Latrell Mitchell Comments 

25:00 Round 23 Preview

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Brandon Smith is back with James Graham as the boys unpack all the big issues from round 22. The guys discuss the tragic news that Wally Lewis has early signs of CTE, we look at the bizarre call on Joseph Suaalii from Paul Crawley & can the Knights keep their run going?

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00:00 Cheese Is Back & Jimmy Has Been In Bundy

10:30 Wally Lewis' Battle With CTE

22:00 Round 22 Recap

30:00 Fan Feelings Thanks To Tooheys

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This week James Graham is joined by NRL legend Wayne Pearce. Wayne takes us inside his glittered career including his time with the Tigers, his State of Origin memories, bringing the Wests Tigers merger together following the super league war & helping save the game during covid with Project Apollo.

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00:00 Welcome Wayne Pearce

03:15 Jimmy's Coaching Lesson From Wayne

06:00 The Early Years

17:12 The Power Of Goal Setting

22:00 The Designated Driver

29:00 Playing, Working & Studying At The Same Time

42:00 1989 Grand Final Loss

46:15 1988 Grand Final Loss

50:00 Staying Loyal To The Tigers

55:00 Coaching Career

57:30 The Wests & Balmain Merger

1:12:00 Playing For Australia

1:31:00 Playing For & Coaching NSW

1:41:00 Project Apollo - 2020 NRL Shutdown 

1:55:30 Being Mitchell Pearce's Dad

2:02:30 Leadership In Business

2:07:00 Tooheys Ultimate Spine

2:09:30 3 Questions

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James Graham is in with Charlie White as we have a special giveaway for all our listeners! We look at the current CBA negotiations and how we could be set for a 2nd coming of the Super League war, we talk the Panthers recruitment conundrum with Jarome Luai, Jimmy's got another NRL rockbuster and we look at all the big issues heading into Round 22!

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00:00 Listener Giveaway, Charlie's Eating Habits & NRL Rockbuster

15:00 How Do You Feel: RLPA NRL CBA Saga

26:15 The Panthers Recruitment Conundrum 

31:00 The Bulldogs Nightmare Season

37:00 Round 22 Preview

51:00 NRL Rockbuster Results 

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James Graham is joined by Aaron Woods as Brandon Smith is away on Roosters duties. The guys defend Nicho Hynes' touch judge sledge, unpack all the drama from round 21 & Jimmy explains his Wade Egan slip up on Fox league!

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00:00 Welcome Aaron Woods!

03:00 Are Manly Back In Finals Race?

04:15 Matt Lodge's Manly Debut

06:15 The Sliding Sharks 

09:45 The Nicho Hynes Ref Spray

17:30 Is It Panic Time For The Bunnies?

22:45 The Inconsistent Bunker

24:45 The Open Finals Race

31:30 Should Valentine Holmes Have Been Binned?

38:30 Fan Feelings Thanks To Tooheys!

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This week James Graham is joined by one of the greatest forwards the NRL has ever seen Bradley Clyde. Bradley takes us inside the dynasty he was a part of at the Raiders, how super league changed the game, the respect he has from his peers & some incredible stories from Kangaroo tours. 

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00:00 The Man Who Changed The Game

10:00 Canberra Raiders 

15:20 Winning The Clive Churchill As A Teenager

18:20 Changing The Role Of A Lock Forward

26:15 The Rugby League Culture

30:30 Super League War

45:00 Playing For Australia 

59:30 Recognition From Peers

01:02:30 Footy Regrets 

01:05:00 Why Coaching Wasn't An Option

01:11:30 Brad's Day Job

01:12:45 Tooheys Dream Rugby League Spine

01:21:00 Jimmy's Three Questions 

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White who has spent the last 2 weeks thinking of the perfect NRL rockbuster. The boys discuss the first positive Tigers story of the year, preview every game of Round 21, look at the Panthers unbelievable defence & lose the plot over Football Manager & simulations.

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00:00 Welcome To The Show - Jimmy's Been In Bundy

04:30 NRL Rockbusters

07:35 Finally A Positive Tigers Story

20:00 The Panthers Golden Opportunity

25:00 Round 21 Preview Part 1

31:00 Are We In A Simulation?

35:00 Football Manager Memories

39:00 Round 21 Preview Part 2

45:00 NRL Rockbuster Results 

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Brandon Smith & James Graham are back as Cheese hits back at his critics following a bizarre article the he "divided the NRL"! We recap round 20, look at the Tigers crisis meeting & are the Warriors the real deal in 2023?

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00:00 Jimmy's Stand Up Wipe Update

04:00 Cheese Hits Back At Bizarre Article

06:30 Is The Roosters Season Done?

08:00 The Sharks Top 8 Record & Are The Warriors Legit?

15:00 Josh Reynolds Farewell

19:00 Tino Hitting The Open Market

26:00 Tooheys' Fan Questions

34:00 Tigers Crisis! Meeting

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This week Jimmy is joined by former NRL star, 360 host & current QRL CEO Ben Ikin. Ben takes us through how he has found the transition to the QRL, his time at NRL 360, his hilarious Origin debut & his relationship with Wayne Bennett. 

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00:00 Controlling A Conversation

02:23 Origin III Reaction

13:25 Does Origin Mean More To QLD?

17:26 Billy Slater's Future AS QLD Coach

26:36 Origin Debut At 18 & Hilarious Fatty Vautin Story

34:30 Nerd To Partyboy To Nerd Again

39:45 NRL 360

01:00:00 Does Ben Miss TV?

01:05:11 Why Did Ben Leave NRL 360?

01:16:11 Changing Junior Rugby League Rules

01:30:42 Tooheys' Ultimate Spine 

01:32:00 Sliding Doors Moment 

01:33:12 Most Interesting Person Ben Has Met

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Gorden Tallis joins James Graham for a comprehensive recap of game 3 as we talk Brad Fittler's future, who stood up, Origin celebration stories & which teams can make a run to finish 2023?

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Brandon Smith is in with James Graham and gives us his perspective of the RLPA NRL CBA dispute. We recap round 19 and look at the Eels challenging run home and the tight finals race. Plus Jimmy's tell us something we really didn't need to know.

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00:00 Cheese's New Teeth

04:00 The Players Version Of The CBA

23:00 The Finals Race Is Heating Up!

34:00 Josh Reynolds Selfless Retirement 

37:00 Bulldogs Bizarre Tino Offer

42:00 Fan Feelings, Thanks To Tooheys

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This week Jimmy is joined by an NRL player who has one of the most unique stories the game has ever seen, Jason Stevens. Jason talks his time on the Footy Show, his journey into the world of entertainment, Kangaroo tours, becoming a born-again Christian & the accident to his sister Vanessa that changed his life.

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00:00 The Time Jimmy Brushed Jason

05:00 His Time On The Footy Show 

11:00 His Relationship With God

38:00 Journey Into Entertainment World

01:09:00 The 1993 Grand Final

01:14:00 Dealing With Pressure In Rugby League

01:28:00 Signing With The Sharks In The Super League

01:41:00 Playing For Australia

01:50:00 Family Forgiveness

01:57:00 Touring England

02:05:00 Tooheys Dream Spine

02:06:00 Three Questions 

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James Graham & Charlie White are in to talk the pressure on Brad Fittler and if it is fair. They also talk the premiership race, the incredible run from the Panthers, preview round 19 & Jimmy's got an NRL rockbuster!

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00:00 New Bye Round Podcast Announcement

02:00 Charlie's Birthday Week Off

08:45 How Do You Feel - Brad Fittler's Pressure

25:45 The Premiership Race - Roosters Season Over, Mighty Panthers & Can 9 Teams Win The Comp?

36:33 Round 19 Preview

43:00 Can Charlie Solve The Rockbuster?

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James Graham & Brandon Smith unpack NSW's surprising selections, the Bulldogs and Tigers embarrassing defeats, the Titans recruitment dramas & Jimmy isn't happy with Taylor Swift.

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00:00 Cheese Latest - Returning This Weekend!

04:00 Origin Selection Reaction

17:00 The Tigers & Bulldogs Woeful Performances

27:30 The Fifita & Tino Clauses

35:30 Fan Questions - Thanks To Tooheys

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This week James is joined by former NRL star and Levels host Justin Horo. Horo talks his NRL journey including some wild days in France, his media career, the YKTR exit & the first year at Levels with Willie Mason. 

00:00 The NRL Run Club

04:20 Scope's Playing Career

06:53 Playing In France

14:41 Shakey Wakey

23:19 Scope's Retirement

34:00 Joining YKTR

48:30 Podcast v Mainstream Media

54:00 Leaving YKTR

01:00:00 Starting The Levels Network 

01:27:00 Life Outside Of Footy

1:31:40 Toohey's Questions

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James Graham is back with Charlie White as the boys have plenty to discuss! We talk Manly's mammoth Schuster deal, Walsh's 3 game suspension, O'Brien's coaching future, the finals race & the Storm's unbelievable season!

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00:00 Welcome - Bye Round's 1st Birthday Sale

04:45 How Does Jimmy Feel - Walsh's Suspension

09:45 Josh Schuster's Mega Deal

14:33 Adam O'Brien's Coaching Future

22:00 The Storm's Unbelievable Top 8 Record

25:45 Ben Hunt Trade Packages

34:30 The Sliding Bunnies & The Unfair Byes

38:00 Round 18 Preview

45:00 Jimmy's Poor Studio Antics

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James Graham & Brandon Smith are in as the Dragons make a big call to keep Ben Hunt. The boys react to the Luke Brooks Manly bombshell, Walsh's ref spray & the wrestling stars the boys wish they could be.

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00:00 Can The Chooks Still Make Finals?

03:15 Ben Hunt Dragons Latest

13:24 Reece Walsh's Ref Spray

17:20 Should The NRL Ditch The 3rd Origin Game?

21:33 Luke Brooks Set To Sign For Manly

23:30 Christian Welch's Hot Mic

28:10 Fan Questions Thanks To Tooheys

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Part 2 of Jimmy's chat with Tim Sheens is here! This week Tim Sheens talks his time in Canberra, how he nearly lost his coaching career in 1989, the Sheens coaching tree, when he almost signed for Jack Gibson at Parramatta & what hasn't worked with the merger. 

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00:00 What's Gone Wrong The Tigers Joint Venture & How Can The Tigers Turn It Around?

08:30 The Tim Sheens Coaching Tree

19:30 The Modern Day Game

23:30 How Can The English Super League Improve?

40:30 Tim Sheens Tooheys New Dream Spine 

49:00 When He Nearly Got Sacked In 1989

56:00 How Jack Gibson Nearly Signed Him

01:02:00 Bob Hawke's Influence On The Raiders

01:06:00 Modern Day Players Not Watching Footy

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Jimmy Graham is joined by fellow Graham & former NSW Blues legend Wade to breakdown the incredible game that was State of Origin 2. What does QLD's series win mean for NSW, the players & coaching staff? The boys share all! Plus, huge news from the Gold Coast with Justin Holbrook parting ways with the Titans & Jimmy's former coach Des Hasler taking the role from 2024! 

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James Graham was joined by Ryan Girdler & the king Wally Lewis for our first ever live show! The boys took us inside their origin careers with some cracking stories!

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Brandon Smith & James Graham are back as the Ben Hunt is stealing the headlines ahead of Origin 2. We look at the key matchups for Origin talk King Gutho inspiring the Eels revival & Cheese takes us inside his dark habits. 

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00:00 Welcome - Cheese Is Getting His Cast Off & Has A Cat

04:00 Ben Hunt Dragons Saga

18:00 Round 17 Recap - Roosters Win, Tight Comp & Eels Revival

26:00 Origin Game 2 Preview

34:00 Cheese's Bizarre Booger Habit 

37:00 Fan Feelings Thanks To Tooheys

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This week Jimmy is joined by Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens. Tim is one of the NRL's greatest ever coaches and he takes us inside the Tigers current set up and the plans to turn around the club. Tim explains how Benji is learning to become a head coach, what the club was like in 2005 & why the merged club has struggled to find success. 

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00:00 Welcome Tim Sheens

05:00 Re-joining The Wests Tigers

12:30 Benji Marshall The Coach 

51:38 Press Conference Blow Ups

58:51 Evolution Of Footy

1:26:47 The Running Of The Game

1:34:57 First Stint At The Wests Tigers

1:48:59 Building A NRL Roster

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James Graham and Charlie White are in as Jimmy details his 5 year plan to fix the Dragons, we discuss Mitchell Pearce's Roosters reunion, the no fault stand down policy, Origin selection media circus and reveal a damning stat for the Cronulla Sharks. 

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00:00 Welcome - Jimmy's Coffee Order

07:15 Jimmy's Dragons Fix It Plan

26:31 Mitchell Pearce's Roosters Reunion

29:45 The Origin Selection Media "Circus" 

33:50 Cronulla Sharks Shocking Top 8 Record

39:30 Round 16 Preview

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Brandon Smith & James Graham are back as the teams are in for game 2, the boys are perplexed on Nicho Hynes missing out and we react to Shane Flanagan securing the Dragons head coaching job!

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00:00 Welcome - Car Fuel, Dog Walking & Latest On Chooks

09:00 Shane Flanagan Gets The Dragons Gig

23:00 Origin Game 2 Team Reaction 

44:00 Luke Brooks Brushes The Tigers

48:00 Tooheys Fan Feelings

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This week Jimmy is joined by ex NRL star and No Limit Boxing CEO George Rose. George takes us inside the politics of boxing, tells some classic Des Hasler stories, talks his premiership with the Sea Eagles & explains the No Limit Boxing journey.

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00:00 Welcome George Rose 

05:30 Mathematics Nerd

09:13 Time At Manly Sea Eagles

27:27 Moving To The Melbourne Storm

33:00 No Limit Boxing

40:21 The Politics Of Boxing

52:30 Money In Boxing

01:08:44 The No Limit "Experience" 

01:22:10 Footy Fights

01:32:40 Latrell Mitchell, Cody Walker & Jack Wighton

01:39:30 Latimore v Paul Vaughan

01:43:13 Fight Night Nerves

01:49:40 Jimmy's WWE/Footy Idea

01:52:04 Toohey's Questions 

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