The Bye Round With James Graham

Gorden Tallis & Brandon Smith join Charlie White to recap an unbelievable and controversial opening game to the 2026 State of Origin series! 

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2:43 James Tedesco Brilliance

4:40 Kalyn Ponga Send-Off

8:45 Nathan Cleary's Final 15-minutes

10:56 Ethan Strange's Debut

13:59 Do NSW Make Any Changes For Game 2?

17:04 Are We Overhyping NSW?

19:35 Walker, Plath & Fifita's Debuts

23:45 Does Reece Walsh Play In Game 2?

24:51 Are QLD Still Favourites To Win The Series?

30:02 QLD Changes For Game 2

32:56 NSW Changes For Game 2

36:01 Cheese Reflects On Jai Arrow MND Diagnosis

39:50 Ashley Klein

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Luke Keary & Charlie White recorded the podcast before the Mitch Moses injury news dropped.

On this edition of the podcast the boys unpack the massive fallout surrounding Mitch Moses’ injury and what it means for the NSW Blues heading into Origin. Andrew Abdo steps away as NRL CEO, Luke Keary shares his Premiership Pyramid... And somehow… before any of that… we deliver what might genuinely be the worst podcast opener in the history of podcasting. Absolute chaos from the very first second.

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0:00 Mitch Moses In Doubt For Origin 1

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10:37 Worst Start To A Show In History

15:22 Luke Keary’s Premiership Pyramid

38:00 Andrew Abdo Quits As NRL CEO

44:56 Who Does Luke Keary Support During Origin

46:48 Origin 1 Rapid Fire Questions

58:02 Todd Payten Future At The Cowboys

1:01:50 24-Hour Live Stream For Jai Arrow

1:03:29 Manly’s Incredible Turn Of Form

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James Graham is joined by Queensland Maroons legend Kevin Walters & NSW Blues legend Wade Graham for our MASSIVE State of Origin Preview! The boys break down the biggest selection calls, the key match-ups that could decide the series and what both NSW and Queensland need to do to get the upper hand in Game I. Plus, the boys share their favorite camp stories and their all time favourite Origin memories!

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0:00 Welcome

3:49 Jai Arrow Tribute

8:24 Kevvie’s Favourite Origin Memory

16:57 Wade’s Favourite Origin Memory

22:59 Old School Origin Bonding Sessions

27:27 Reece Walsh Not Selected

35:41 NSW Blues Team Selections

40:43 Battle Of The Forwards

45:51 Sam Walker

49:21 The Emotion Of Origin Win or Lose

52:30 Eligibility Changes

57:48 Why Do NSW Win?

59:53 Why Do QLD Win?

1:02:15 Final Thoughts

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In this special episode of The Bye Round, James Graham sits down with Phil 'Gus' Gould for an unfiltered deep dive into the current state of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. From the pressure surrounding the club, to recruitment, culture, coaching and the expectations that come with wearing the Bulldogs jersey .... nothing is off limits!

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0:00 Welcome Gus!

1:30 Did Gus See The Bulldogs Struggles Coming?

8:07 Cam Ciraldo Relationship

13:42 Does Gus Influence The Starting 13?

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17:44 The Lachlan Galvin Drama

23:12 Reed Mahoney’s Exit

31:42 Are The Bulldogs In The Market For Spine Players?

40:00 Matt Burton’s Future

46:04 Mitchell Woods’ Future

49:34 Could The Bulldogs Sign Nathan Cleary?

50:24 Can the Bulldogs Salvage This Season?

53:14 Adam O’Brien

1:01:48 Impact of Rule Changes

1:07:11 Do We Overcomplicate Coaching?

1:11:41 Gus’ Thoughts On The Current Product

1:17:35 Gus’ Future At The Bulldogs

1:23:17 Would Gus Give Up Media For Bulldogs?

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Jimmy Graham, Luke Keary and Charlie White are back in-studio for a bumper edition of the show as the boys discuss all the on-field and off-field antics at Magic Round plus all the reaction as both Origin teams were selected for Game 1! 

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0:00 Magic Round Shenanigans

8:53 Are We Happy With The Quality Of Footy?

24:44 NSW Blues Team Reaction

47:26 QLD Maroons Team Reaction

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This was recorded before Ivan Cleary made his decision to step away from the Panthers & before Luke Metcalf's decision to join the Dragons

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In this special episode of The Bye Round, James Graham is joined by Code Sports' Michael Carayannis and Charlie White to tackle rugby league’s biggest expansion challenge yet, building a realistic roster for the NRL’s newest franchise the PNG Chiefs.

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0:00 Welcome MC + Breaking The Payne Haas Story

4:24 Building The Chiefs Concept

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13:28 Nathan Cleary Status

23:30 The Hammer

25:25 Locking In Our Halfback

28:07 Fonua Pole

30:07 2nd Row/Lock

35:41 Cooper Bai/Jacob Saifiti

42:03 Hull KR Players

47:41 We Need A Centre!

50:02 The Coates Brothers

57:34 The Roster So Far

1:00:26 Back Up Halfback

1:05:33 Do We Need $2 Million For Cleary?

1:08:58 Strike Prop & 2nd Rower

1:15:33 Filling The Rest Of The Squad

1:24:45 Our PNG Chiefs

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White to dissect a monumental day in rugby league following the annoucnement Ivan Cleary will depart the Panthers at the end of 2027. Jimmy and Charlie breakdown what it means for Ivan, Nathan, the Panthers and everything else in-between! Plus, the boys chat Luke Metcalf's future, Origin selections and preview Magic Round! 

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0:00 Ivan Cleary Departs The Panthers

19:16 Nord VPN

20:46 Luke Metcalf's NRL Future

30:12 Could Nathan Cleary Join The Roosters?

37:25 Origin Selections For Game 1

47:06 Magic Round Preview

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James Graham is joined by Luke Keary & Charlie White after a big weekend of footy. The boys discuss all the big issues from round 10, Kez throws up a few left-field suggestions for Origin selection, we breakdown the Bulldogs crisis, the Dragons big coaching conundrum & is Jimmy finally onboard for Fozball?????

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0:00 Perth Bears Salary Cap Update

4:16 Jimmy’s Brain, Body & Mind Initiative

8:08 Who Replaces Tom Dearden As QLD Halfback?

20:50 NSW Blues Selection Dilemmas

26:34 Bulldogs Crisis Breakdown

49:37 Storm Snap Losing Streak

51:41 Fozball Is ALMOST Official

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1:10:03 Robot Referees Coming Sooner Than We Think

1:18:58 Parra’s 3-Point Play

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Today’s episode of The Bye Round is a HUGE! In part one, James Graham & Charlie White unpack their whirlwind trip to PNG and reveal their honest thoughts on the PNG Chiefs; the hype, the reality and what shocked them most. Then in part two, PNG Chiefs GM of Football Michael Chammas joins Jimmy for a  one-on-one chat covering the Jarome Luai signing, life in PNG, the lure of tax-free money and the bombshell plans shaping the future of the Chiefs.

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0:00 Our Honest Thoughts On PNG

18:13 Junior Pathways

26:01 Safety In PNG

31:16 Michael Chammas Joins Us!

34:01 How PNG Landed Jarome Luai

42:31 Imposter Syndrome

46:11 Uniting & Educating PNG Through Footy

51:44 Clubs Reaction To Tax-Free Incentive

54:56 Story Behind Signing Jarome Luai

1:01:09 Third Party Endorsements

1:03:06 What’s Next For Chammy & PNG?

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James Graham is joined by The Daily Telegraph's Brent Read ahead of a HUGE Round 10 in the NRL! The boys dissect where it's all gone wrong for the Storm this season, Jimmy shares his honest thought on PNG after his recent trip to the country, Ready explains why he's pick Perth over PNG, we chat Latrell Michell ending his media ban and preview every game of a huge upcoming round! 

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0:00 Housekeeping

3:46 What’s Going Wrong At The Storm?

14:22 Practicality Of Playing In PNG

16:45 Would Jimmy Sign With PNG?

25:40 Perth Bears Struggles

32:51 Latrell Mitchell ENDS Media Ban

37:58 State Of The Game

43:41 Round 10 Preview

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James Graham & Charlie White are in for a shortened version of the round nine review, as the boys are off to explore PNG! But before we get there, in this episode Jimmy takes a deep dive on the issues at the Bulldogs, throws up an Origin bolter for NSW and we chat if Spencer Leniu's time at the Roosters is coming to an end? 

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0:00 We’re Off To PNG!

1:40 Wahs Chat

4:25 Jimmy Weighs-In On The Bulldogs

11:36 Changes To The Bulldogs Team?

14:55 Bulldogs Dealing With The Outside Noise

22:37 Spencer Leniu’s Roosters Future

28:18 Cody Ramsey’s NRL Return

30:05 Which Team Would Be Happier Post Game - Roosters or Broncos?

32:59 Was The Bunnies/Knights A Good Game?

37:11 Tigers Get Thumped & Injury Troubles

38:52 Lehi Hopoate’s Try Confusion

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There’s been plenty said about Josh Schuster & now he gets his turn! Josh joins James Graham for an honest and in-depth chat about the highs, the setbacks, and everything in between. Josh addresses the headlines, reflects on the pressure, and opens up on where his game, and his mindset, are at right now. Most importantly he shares what the future holds.

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0:00 Life Without Footy

3:47 Physical & Mental Transformation

7:05 NRL Return

9:40 What’s Behind The Motivation To Comeback?

14:28 NRL Debut Against Benji Marshall

17:28 Being Put On A Pedestal

20:41 The Infamous $800,000 Deal

25:12 Dealing With Criticism

29:23 Death Of Keith Titmuss

31:58 Wayne Bennett & The Rabbitohs

38:28 The Future

41:31 YouTube Vlogs

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James Graham is joined Charlie White and old friend Brandon Smith to chat all things rugby league with the BIGGEST story of the year already run and won! Jarome Luai is officially off to PNG in 2028 the boys breakdown what it means for PNG, the Tigers and the rest of the NRL, plus we chat the issues at the Bulldogs, preview a blockbuster round nine and we attempt a little prank on Cheese! 

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0:00 Pranking Cheese

3:44 Jarome Luai Signs With PNG Chiefs

16:41 Next Player PNG Should Chase…

20:05 NRL MUST Help The Perth Bears

22:27 What Does This Mean For The Tigers?

36:57 Tax Free Incentive Backlash

41:57 Issues At The Bulldogs

53:47 Women’s Origin Preview

55:40 Round 9 Preview

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James Graham is joined by Luke Keary & Charlie White for a deep dive into all the action from round 8 in the NRL, plus, the major story that Jarome Luai was spotting in PNG touring the country ahead of a potential move. What does it mean for the Tigers? What does it mean for PNG? The crew discuss it all! 

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Welcome to the fifth edition of The Bye Round’s Fan Roundtable! This episode Jimmy is joined by Dragons fan Andrew Kalaizis to discuss the dramas at the Red V, Pat Clifton talks the under the radar Roosters & Lachy McIntyre opens up on the Tigers HOT start to 2026!

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0:00 Unpacking The Dragons Horrid Start To 2026

15:18 Unpacking The Tigers Blistering Start To 2026

28:02 Roosters Flying Under The Radar?

39:30 Who Should Coach The Dragons?

47:01 Jimmy Calls For Total Dragons Board Restructure

57:07 When Will The Dragons Be Contenders Again?

1:02:13 Current State Of The Game

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James Graham Charlie White are back in ahead of a massive weekend of footy, Round 8 already?!?! The boys review a crazy last few days in the world of rugby league including Dean Young becoming Interim Head Coach, sacking assistant Michael Ennis and giving a young prospect his NRL debut! Plus, we take Andrew Abdo's Super League mission, new training limits implemented and preview a extremely special round, the ANZAC Round.  

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0:00 Shoutout To Hyundai!

1:00 Dean Young Sacks Michael Ennis

4:24 Kade Reed To Make NRL Debut

6:37 Is Dean Young Being Setup To Fail?

25:19 Andrew Abdo Super League Takeover

35:32 Beer Footy Food Festival

37:35 Ben Creagh Becomes Dragons Footy GM

39:30 NRL Implement Limited Contact At Training

41:20 Question Of The Week - Future Of French Rugby League?

43:40 Jimmy Reflects On ANZAC Day & Visiting Gallipoli

48:05 Round 8 Preview

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James Graham, Luke Keary & Charlie White are in for an emergency podcast following the Dragons sacking of head coach Shane Flanagan plus the boys review the other hot topics from Round 7 of the NRL!

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0:00 Shane Flanagan Sacked

35:39 State Of Refereeing

50:17 Eels Upset Dogs + Round Review

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James Graham, Luke Keary & Charlie White are in for the Quarter Season Report Card. The boys review each team and give them a rating from A+ to a dreaded F! Let us know which ratings are spot on and which are way off the mark in the comments or shoot us a DM on Insta! 

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0:00 Quarter Way Through Already!

3:30 Grading Luke Keary

8:04 Penrith Panthers

10:45 Wests Tigers

17:09 NZ Warriors

24:45 North Queensland Cowboys

32:47 South Sydney Rabbitohs

36:49 Newcastle Knights

40:55 Canterbury Bulldogs

45:09 Sydney Roosters

56:11 Manly Sea Eagles

1:12:30 Cronulla Sharks

1:13:50 Brisbane Broncos

1:18:20 Dolphins

1:19:14 Melbourne Storm

1:24:22 Gold Coast Titans

1:26:30 Canberra Raiders

1:28:35 Parramatta Eels

1:31:15 St George Illawarra Dragons

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James Graham & Charlie White are back in ahead of Round 7 in the NRL! The boys discuss the continues woes at the St George Illawarra Dragons, with young gun prospect Loko Pasifiki Tonga requesting an immediate release, the club's pursuit of Scott Drinkwater and just how much time does Flanno have left at the club? Plus, we ask the question.. What's the matter at Parramatta? 

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0:00 Jacek McLaurin Go Fund Me

2:02 Bye Round 99 Reaction

3:28 Patreon Question - NRL Marquee Policy?

14:43 Dragons Woes Continue: Loko Wants Out

24:47 Flanno’s Future

29:39 Potential Coaching Candidates

34:26 Dragons’s Offer For Scott Drinkwater

38:58 Gus Gould Creamy Comment

45:49 Issues At The Eels

1:04:20 Round 7 Preview

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Welcome to the Ultimate Rugby League countdown, this is 'The Bye Round 99' all powered by Maccas! Over the next four weeks, James Graham is ranking the 99 best players in the NRL right now. No reputations spared, no bias, just straight footy IQ. In Part four, Jimmy counts down the top 20 players in the NRL - did he get it right? Let us know via the comments or shoot us an Insta DM!

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0:00 Reading Mean Comments

3:00 Number 20

7:35 Number 19

11:20 Number 18 & 17

16:57 Number 16

19:59 Number 15, 14 & 13

23:37 Herbie Farnworth Joins Us!

30:40 Number 12 & 11

40:25 Number 10

45:10 Number 9, 8 & 7

50:32 Number 6

55:08 Number 5

59:20 Isaah Yeo Joins Us!

1:08:30 Harry Grant Joins Us!

1:14:09 Number 2 & 1

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James Graham & Luke Keary are back to unpack Round 6 of the NRL! The boys break down the Tigers’ surge and Top 4 potential, the Dragons’ ongoing issues and whether it’s time to rebuild, and Parramatta’s worrying form after a heavy loss to the Titans. They also cover the Warriors’ rise, Melbourne’s confidence concerns, Bulldogs and Roosters talking points, plus a few off-field stories and rivalries along the way.

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00:00 - Welcome

00:45 - Maccas 99 feedback

05:30 - Coffee orders 

10:00 - Backyard Ultra

12:45 - Tigers are the real deal

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35:10 - Parramatta running out of gas 

39:55 - Gorden Tallis vs Grant Williams 

48:00 - Warriors intensity 

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01:07:55 - NRL disruptor controversy

01:14:00 - The Raiders much needed win

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James Graham & Charlie White jump in to rank every NRL team from 1-17 for which teams have the brightest & bleakest situations over the next 5 years. We look at the stability off field at each club, the young kids coming through & the age profile of each teams key players. 

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White ahead of a HUGE weekend of footy. But before previewing every game of round 6 the boys debrief on Monday’s Dragons chat, including the man who could save the club, Charlie reveals his concerns for the Perth Bears and is Joey Manu on his way back to the Roosters?

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0:00 Bye Round 99 Feedback

3:38 Dragons: Proceed With Caution

19:29 Kyle Flanagan Returns After Concussion

22:29 Than Man Who Can Save The Dragons?

26:34 “Shit Sandwiches Every Week”

32:25 Jimmy’s Sia Soliola Story

39:17 Concerns For Perth Bears

49:56 Roosters: Connor Watson OUT, Joey Manu IN?

52:41 Manly Owners Multimillion-Dollar Club Loan

59:39 Round 6 Preview

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Welcome to the Ultimate Rugby League countdown, this is 'The Bye Round 99' all powered by Maccas! Over the next four weeks, James Graham is ranking the 99 best players in the NRL right now. No reputations spared, no bias, just straight footy IQ. In Part three, Jimmy counts down 50 to 21, did he get it right? Let us know via the comments or shoot us an Insta DM!

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0:00 Fixing The Mistakes

6:20 50-46

14:35 45-40

30:01 39-36

38:41 35-31

48:33 30-26

55:15 25-21

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James Graham & Luke Keary are back in on this Easter Monday to unpack Round 5 of the NRL! The boys discuss the dreadful Dragons performance and what it means for the future of coach Shane Flanagan, plus, Manly’s big win, the unstoppable Panthers, Sharks show their contender status & Jimmy weighs-in on what’s going wrong at the Bulldogs.

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0:00 Busiest Man In Rugby League

1:00 Jimmy’s MASSIVE Stuff Up

5:55 Dreadful Dragons

14:27 St George vs. Illawarra Issues

32:26 Dragons Stalling Of Contract Talks

36:33 Shane Flanagan’s Future

41:28 Manly’s BIG Win

47:50 Unstoppable Panthers

55:56 Sharks Show Contender Status

1:04:54 Bulldogs Shaky Start Continues

1:11:52 The Clunky Warriors

1:14:18 Knights Flying Start To 2026

1:16:56 What’s Doing At The Raiders?

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On today's episode James Graham goes one-on-one Jamal Fogarty. The Manly halfback opens up on the fallout from Anthony Seibold’s sacking and how the playing group handled the chaos, before putting the bigger picture into perspective both on and off the field. He shares what it's like having Kieran Foran step into the role and the instant impact it had on the squad. 

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0:00 The Seibold Sacking

10:19 Putting Things Into Perspective

19:34 Kieran Foran The Head Coach

23:22 Jamal’s Thoughts On The Six Agains

35:44 Canberra’s 2025 Season

54:22 Jamal’s NRL Journey So Far

1:02:49 Development Of Young Halves

1:14:38 Post-Footy Coaching Plans

1:25:32 Can Manly Play Finals Footy In 2026?

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James Graham & Charlie White are joined by a very special guest, veteran rugby league journalist Paul Kent! In a wide-ranging chat Kenty shares an update on his health following his cancer diagnosis, we discuss the difference between old school media vs. the modern day and why we can't lose the rugby league drama! Plus, we preview every game of round 5 of the NRL!

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0:00 Welcome Paul Kent

2:55 Kenty Health Update

20:17 Modern Media v Old Media

36:05 Could We Lose “Rugby League Drama?”

42:57 Shane Flanagan Under Pressure

49:05 St George vs. Illawarra

57:19 Impact Of Rule Changes

1:09:35 Round 5 Preview

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Welcome to the Ultimate Rugby League countdown, this is 'The Bye Round 99' all powered by Maccas! Over the next four weeks, James Graham is ranking the 99 best players in the NRL right now. No reputations spared, no bias, just straight footy IQ. In Part two, Jimmy counts down 74 to 51, did he get it right? Let us know via the comments or shoot us an Insta DM!

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0:00 Controversy In EP 1?

1:51 74 -71

6:55 70-66

15:34 65-61

25:16 60-56

37:56 2 Origin Players Omitted From The 99

39:22 Terrell May Joins The Show

43:26 55-50

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Luke Keary joins James Graham for a comprehensive review of all the footy action that took place in Round 4! The boys look at the top contenders to take the Manly job full-time, Jimmy reflects on the Bulldogs shock loss to Knights and where it's going wrong, recap the Dragons 0-4 start to the season and we answer the question; are the Tigers the real deal? 

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0:00 Maccas 99

3:22 Seibold Sacked, Foran In

18:37 Manly’s Recruitment Over The Years

23:31 Candidates For The Manly Job

34:52 Sharks Raiders Thriller!

45:09 Knights Upset Bulldogs

58:07 Cowboys Pip The Storm

1:05:26 Fixing The Dragons

1:18:37 Tigers The Real Deal?

1:21:52 Panthers Far Too Good

1:23:01 Broncos Win Battle Of Brisbane

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On today's episode, Jimmy Graham is joined by his former St Helens coach Daniel Anderson. The Gaffer opens up on what is was really like coaching Jimmy in his early days, to taking the Warriors to their first ever Grand Final and later dominating in Super League with St Helens! Plus, Anderson also reflects on his time with the Parramatta Eels during their unforgettable 2009 run.

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0:00 The Gaffer!

1:37 Daniel Anderson’s Famous Son

5:08 School Teacher Life

7:38 Coaching The Warriors

18:25 Can The Wahs Win A Premiership?

20:53 When DA Crushed Jimmy’s Dreams

25:24 Coaching St Helens

33:00 Francis Meli Pre Season Story

35:34 Winning The 2006 Treble

49:33 2007 Challenge Cup Final

55:25 Leaving St Helens

58:24 Befriending Rafa Benitez

1:01:20 2009 Parramatta Eels

1:11:45 Recruitment Officer

1:17:50 Recruitment Officer Job Description?

1:27:32 The Accident That Paralyzed DA

1:32:14 One Last Jimmy Story

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Danny Weidler & Luke Keary join Charlie White for an emergency podcast with Anthony Seibold OUT at the Manly Sea Eagles! Danny Weidler who broke the story tells us what actually went wrong at Manly? From the moment Daly Cherry-Evans publicly signalled cracks, to the “stench” hanging over the club, we unpack how it all unravelled.

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The Hectic Cheese is back! Brandon Smith is back in The Bye Round studios joining Jimmy Graham & Charlie White ahead of a massive weekend of footy! The boys preview every game of round four plus we discuss the continuing dramas at the Broncos, a wild Roosters conspiracy theory is floated, the Bunnies at back at Allianz & have the PNG Chiefs selected their inaugural coach? 

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0:00 The Bye Round 99 + Patreon

1:38 The Bye Round Bin

4:37 Cheese Sobriety Update

7:16 Cheese Injury Update + Good Friday Footy Around The Corner

10:28 Jimmy’s Dream About Charlie

11:23 Ben Te’o & Madge Blowup

26:16 Ben Te’o To The Rabbitohs?

27:20 Willie Peters PNG Coach Frontrunner

36:44 Rabbitohs Return To Allianz Stadium

41:41 RTS Sings With Wakefield

44:40 Round 4 Preview

1:11:05 French Coach Laurent Frayssinous

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Welcome to the Ultimate Rugby League countdown, this is 'The Bye Round 99' all powered by Maccas! Over the next four weeks, James Graham is ranking the 99 best players in the NRL right now. No reputations spared, no bias, just straight footy IQ. In Part One, Jimmy counts down 99 to 75, did he get it right? Let us know via the comments or shoot us an Insta DM!

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0:00 What’s The Bye Round 99?

6:05 99-95

22:03 94-90

42:49 89-85

1:04:18 84-80

1:17:38 79-75

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James Graham & Luke Keary are back in after another wild weekend of NRL action! The boys discuss all the biggest talking points from Round 3 including; the Eels vs Dragons clash, where recruitment questions, X-factor issues take centre stage. Kez opens up on the mounting pressure on the Roosters halves, Broncos upset win over the Storm, Jimmy blows-up at a journo & we ask the questions; can anyone actually stop Penrith?

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0:00 NRL History In Round 3

1:39 Luke Adjusting To Media Life

4:02 Jimmy Blows Up A Journo!

5:38 The 2 Calls We Hated In RD 3

16:29 Hopgood ACL Injury

20:20 Dragons Need X-Factor

33:41 Can Anyone Stop Penrith?

41:31 Pressure On Trent Robinson

45:22 Pressure On DCE & Sam Walker

1:00:50 Bulldogs Win In The Wet

1:05:36 Broncos Comeback/Upset Win

1:09:14 Wahs 3-0

1:12:44 Wests Tigers Injury Crisis

1:16:16 Dolphins Look Like Real Deal

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The Fan Roundtable is back, for its fourth edition overall and the first of 2026! On this episode Jimmy is joined Tommy Tobler to where it's gone wrong for Manly to start this season. Nathan Corbett a.k.a Random Stats Guys answers if Todd Payten is still the right man for the job at the Cowboys. And finally, Joel Harrison shares his thoughts on the Warriors hot start to the season and IF they can finally go all the way! 

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0:00 Up Up The Wahs

8:15 Does NZ Need A Second NRL Team?

11:35 Wahs Not Retaining Aussie Players

17:39 Fans Perspective On Six Agains

32:25 What’s Gone Wrong With Manly?

38:00 Can Manly Salvavge This Season?

42:18 The Manly Old Boys

45:10 Cowboys Disappointing Start

51:29 Can Cowboys Salvage This Season?

54:34 Cowboys & Manly Attack

1:01:50 Isaac Moses Impact On Manly/Cowboys

1:06:36 Seibold/Payten Coaching Futuręs

1:11:46 Jimmy vs. Wahs Fans

1:15:09 Willie Peters

1:19:41 Expanding The Finals Series

1:26:19 20 Team Conference System?

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Jimmy and Charlie are joined by special guest and the man in the news, Gold Coast Titans part-owner Gorden Tallis! The Raging Bull opens up on his explosive "feud" with Michael Maguire & Adam Reynolds & takes aim at Brisbane journalists. Plus the boys also discuss the latest in the Bronson Xerri drama, E-Bikes cause chaos at the Roosters & we preview every game of a blockbuster round 3! 

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0:00 Tallis v Reynolds/Madge Feud

17:38 Reynolds Ruled Out

24:00 Gehamat Shibasaki Dropped Fair?

30:44 Broncos Xerri Saga Continues

39:41 Perth Bears Latest Signing

48:10 E-Bikes Dramas At The Roosters

55:12 Round 3 Preview

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James Graham & Luke Keary are back in to review all the weekend action! From the Eels upset win in Brisbane, to a history making night at Allianz and even some drama in Belmore, the boys discuss all the hottest topics from round two of the NRL!

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0:00 Running 40km in 5 Hours

5:48 Manly’s Poor Performance

12:27 Coaching & Succession Plans

18:54 Jake Trbojevic’s Longevity

29:55 Bronson Xerri Dramas At The Bulldogs

41:02 Eels Upset Broncos

49:35 Tallis Comments On Adam Reynolds

56:55 Storm Thump The Dragons

1:02:30 AJ Makes History

1:07:35 Wahs Are The Real Deal

1:12:29 Tigers’ Benji Ball

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On today's episode James Graham is joined by former NRL player turned podcaster turned mental health advocate turned marathon runner, the legend Keegan Hipgrave. In this incredible chat the boys chat about their mutual love for running, which includes Keegan's 2026 challenge of running every major marathon in the world! Plus, Keegan opens up on his work in the podcast and mental health space!

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0:00 Running The 7 Major Marathons

7:35 Jimmy’s Running Journey

17:01 Backyard Ultra

23:01 Advocating For Men’s Mental Health

39:08 Dealing With Mental Health As Athletes

58:35 Being Open & Vulnerable

1:03:16 Keegan’s Podcast

1:06:49 The Mary Fowler Episode

1:14:43 Keegan’s Exit From The NRL

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James Graham & Charlie White are back in for another week of Mid-Week Matters! The boys preview every game of round 2, plus, chat Kalyn Ponga's allegiance switch, the noise around the six again rule change, why League must win the code war against Union in Junior Footy and could State of Origin land on Netflix?

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0:00 The Sunrise Star

7:58 Too Many Six Agains In Round 1?

18:26 Origin On Netflix?

23:26 League v Union - How To Win The Code War

34:41 Predictions We’d Like Back

36:14 Ponga Switches To New Zealand

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41:19 Broncos v Eels Preview

51:01 Wahs v Raiders

53:27 Roosters v Rabbitohs

58:33 Tigers v Cowboys

1:03:01 Dragons v Storm Preview

1:04:39 Panthers v Sharks

1:07:04 Sea Eagles v Knights

1:08:50 Dolphins v Titans

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James Graham & Luke Keary are in, as Round 1 of the NRL is officially complete. The boys dissect all the important talking points including; Souths statement win, the Broncos humiliated at home, Raiders golden point win and the Roosters halves combination comes under scrutiny! Plus, Jimmy reacts to Zac Lomax's official move to Rugby Union. 

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0:00 Zac Lomax Saga Officially Over

17:04 Never Watching A Trial Game Again

18:02 Kez’s New TV Show: Agenda Setter On Channel 7

23:37 Sunday Sin-Bin

25:36 Souths Statement Win

32:27 Dolphins Defensive Issues

36:47 The DCE Criticism

52:28 Tannah Boyd Steps Up For The Wahs

54:22 DCE v Fifita/Latrell

56:05 AJ’s Record Breaking Try

1:00:42 Manly Lose Golden Point Thriller

1:08:53 Raiders Building Star Players

1:14:37 Broncos Humiliated By Penrith

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This week on The Bye Round, James Graham is on location in Las Vegas with two of the key architects behind rugby league’s newest and most fascinating project, the PNG Chiefs. Joining Jimmy are the brains behind the Chiefs: General Manager of Football Michael Chammas and CEO Lorna McPherson.They dive deep into how the team will change rugby league forever, not just for Papua New Guinea, but for the entire NRL.

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0:00 Impact Of PNG NRL Team

6:04 Why Chammas Switched From Journo To GM

10:38 Who Will Be The Coach?

15:48 The PNG Village For The Players

22:27 Tax Free Salary Incentive

29:04 Which Players Are On The Hitlist?

23:37 Gameday Experience PNG Style

40:04 The Government Funding

44:00 PNG Premiership In 3 Years?

45:54 Does Chammas Miss Journalism?

50:40 Leveraging The Media

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Welcome to another edition of Mid-Week-Matters with James Graham & Charlie White. In this episode the boys discuss the latest on Zac Lomax, Mitch Barnett's future, the shock non-selection for the Raiders in round one which leads to a debate around introducing a loan system and Jimmy is asked if the NRL should start their own competition in England featuring the biggest clubs in the country? Plus, we preview every game of Round 1!  

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0:00 Glad To Be Home From Vegas!

8:00 Patreon Is LIVE!

12:00 Lomax Spotted At Rugby Australia HQ

18:00 Bad Blood Between Parra & Storm

21:49 Lomax’s Next Move?

28:03 Clubs In Mix For Mitch Barnett

31:00 Raiders Shock Non-Selections

42:30 Storm v Eels Preview

47:28 Wahs v Roosters Preview

49:05 Broncos v Panthers Preview

56:02 Sharks v Titans Preview

58:43 Jamal Fogarty Cup Preview

1:01:47 Wayne Bennett Cup Preview

1:09:26 Listener Questions

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James Graham and Luke Keary dissect all the action from the opening weekend of the NRL in Las Vegas! The Bulldogs thrilling yet controversial win, the heat now turned up to maximum on Todd Payten folloiwing the Cowboys first-up loss, NRL Europe talks ramp up plus Kez shares never before told insight into the infamous Broncos & Roosters hotel scuffle

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0:00 Lil Jon NRL After Party

4:32 NRL Europe Back On?

17:27 Bulldogs Controversial Win

26:47 Captain’s Challenge For Golden Point?

29:15 Knights Upset The Cowboys

41:03 2024 Roosters & Broncos Vegas Scuffle

42:56 JImmy’s Thoughts On Lomax Saga

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Ahead of the 2026 NRL season kickoff in Las Vegas, James Graham sticks his neck out predicts the Top 10 Signings of the year. From 10-1 these are the players Jimmy predicts we’ll all be raving about when the dust settles come October once the season is over!

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0:00 Comedy Of Errors

7:46 Number 10

10:26 Number 9

16:01 Number 8

21:07 Number 7

23:32 Number 6

29:02 Number 5

35:58 Number 4

39:32 Number 3

46:52 Number 2

52:45 Honourable Mentions

57:50 Number 1

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The NRL has taken over Las Vegas once again and James Graham & Charlie White are on deck to discuss all the latest and biggest NRL news heading into the season opener! On this episode; the boys discuss Mitch Barnett's release from the Wahs, the Zac Lomax saga takes yet another controversial turn, the Bulldogs culture & we preview both season opening games! 

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0:00 We’ve Landed In Vegas!

5:31 Fans Everywhere In America

8:30 Global Round Ideas

11:36 Which Vegas Team Will Surprise Us Most In 2026?

14:46 Mitch Barnett Release On Compassionate Grounds

27:23 The Insane Setu Tu Story

29:52 Bulldogs Flying EVERY Staff Member To Vegas

34:31 Cheese Calf Injury Missing Round 1

37:57 Zac Lomax Saga Takes Another Turn

40:59 Knights v Cowboys Preview

49:44 Bulldogs v Dragons Preview

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Part 2 of our 2026 NRL season preview is here and this is all about the contenders! Jimmy reveals his top 8 plus he shares his bold predictions for State of Origin, which includes Zac Lomax?!?!

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0:00 State of Origin Predictions

7:21 9th Position

20:13 8th Position

25:45 7th Position

32:31 6th Position

39:08 5th Positon

44:46 4th Position

51:33 3rd Position

58:49 2nd Position

1:02:18 1st Position

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Our massive season preview is here with James Graham going in depth on every club for the 2026 season! We've split this into 2 parts with the first episode James focussing on the teams that will finish from 10th-17th! Tune in Tuesday for Jimmy to reveal his top 8!

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0:00 Welcome To Part 1

3:59 Jimmy’s New Team Prediction

7:04 “The Middle Eight”

11:23 Wooden Spooners

20:39 16th Position

26:53 15th Position

36:41 14th Position

43:21 13th Position

51:22 12th Position

57:19 11th Position

1:02:58 10th Position

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James Graham and Charlie White are back in-studio and kick this episode off by announcing our huge Las Vegas Live Show alongside Rugby League Guru! To the footy and the boys unpack Latrell Mitchell's positional switch, Perth Bears linked with Premiership winners and former Origin players, Leo Thompson's long-term injury setback, plus, Jahrome Hughes drops a State of Origin bombshell! 

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 Vegas Live Show with RL Guru

16:08 Pre-Season Challenge With Ronnie Palmer

20:51 Latrell Moves To Centres

27:39 Must Watch Trial Game This Weekend

39:10 Perth Linked With Sorensen, Talakai & Burton

32:44 Leo Thompson Injury

38:13 World Club Challenge

46:00 Jahrome Hughes + Origin/International Eligibility

1:00:43 Believe It Or Not Game

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James Graham and Luke Keary are back to dive headfirst into the game’s biggest talking points from the weekend. The boys unpack the Origin eligibility rule changes, the Zac Lomax saga takes another wild turn following controversial text messages, plus we wrap week two of the trials and preview a mouthwatering World Club Challenge between Hull KR & Brisbane Broncos!

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0:00 LIV Golf + Ed Sheeran

4:52 Jimmy’s 40th Bday Present

8:47 Graham Annesley On Rule Tweaks

20:25 Origin Eligibility Rule Changes

36:10 Zac Lomax Saga Update

42:09 All Stars Ends In Draw

45:01 Worrying Signs For Dragons?

49:16 Bulldogs Injuries

55:02 Kez’s Dylan Brown & Tom Dearden Theory

1:02:58 World Club Challenge Preview

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Welcome to the episode that will divide fan bases across the country... The 2026 NRL Premiership Pie Chat! James Graham constructs his definitive Pie Chart, assigning every club a percentage chance of lifting the trophy.

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0:00 Pie Chat

6:50 1% Collectively Of The Pie

14:52 1% Each Of The Pie

28:55 2% Of The Pie

33:25 4% Of The Pie

36:26 5% Each Of The Pie

47:41 6% Each Of The Pie

55:20 10% Of The Pie

1:01:14 11% Of The Pie

1:06:36 13% of the Pie

1:10:30 14% of the Pie

1:13:56 20% Of The Pie

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