The Bye Round With James Graham

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

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00:00 Jimmy’s Big Weekend

06:30 Hyundai Hybrid Heroes

12:15 Bulldogs Bow Out

17:00 Jimmy’s Turbo Injury Theory

22:10 Panthers Chooks Recap

31:00 Sharks Poor Performance

36:30 Cowboys Knights Recap

44:30 Ben Hunt On The Move?

50:00 Food For Thought

53:00 Questions From You

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

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0:00 AEW In Brisbane

3:30 A Living Giant

12:40 Are All Wrestlers Friends?

20:50 Jimmy’s Wrestling Debut

31:30 Wrestling Celebrities

38:09 Paul’s Rugby Experience

41:15 Why Paul Hasn’t Retired

46:00 Ric Flair Stories

50:35 Brock Lesnar Stories

53:20 NWO & Attitude Era

56:15 Breaking The Ring 3 Times

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

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

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00:00 Cheese Rehab

07:00 Jimmy’s Dogs Gesture

10:30 Josh Addo-Carr’s Bizarre Situation

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

22:00 Christian Welch To The Broncos?

27:00 Panthers v Chooks Preview

35:00 Storm v Sharks Preview

40:00 Cowboys v Knights Preview

42:30 Dogs v Manly Preview

48:00 End Of Season Awards

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

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00:00 Nathan Hindmarsh Is Back

03:00 Top 8 Locked In

06:00 Wayne Bennett Bunker Blow Up

19:30 Mad Monday Yarns

27:00 Tigers 3rd Straight Spoon

39:00 Sharks Manly Recap

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

48:00 The Race For The Premiership

51:00 Broncos Shocking Season

57:00 Tom Flegler Injury Rehab

01:04:00 Questions From Listeners

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

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0:00 Graham Is Not The Referees Boss

06:00 Head High Contact

31:30 Sin-Bins For High Tackles

39:11 Refereeing/Bunker Scrutiny

56:30 Refereeing To The Laws Of The Game

01:01:00 Field Goal Blockers

01:11:06 Obstruction

01:21:46 Dealing With Media & Coaches

01:33:50 The Bunker

01:41:50 Forward Pass Technology

01:46:08 Graham’s Favourite Working Role

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

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00:00 Cheese Injury Update

26:30 James Maloney Sacked

31:30 The Broncos Disasterous Season

43:00 The Dream Final Round

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

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00:00 Welcome Nathan Hindmarsh

05:00 When Hindy Did His PCL

12:55 Roosters Injury Carnage

26:30 Sharks Poor Loss

36:00 The Dragons Awful Performance

42:00 Broncos Season Over

51:00 Questions From Listeners

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

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0:00 The Sternum Injury

14:28 The Meaning Of Life

26:20 South Sydney’s Horror 2024 Season

31:30 Wayne Bennett’s Return In 2025

34:00 Latrell Mitchell

37:40 The Son Of A Scotsman

45:45 Trip To The 2024 Euros

52:50 NRL Vegas Promo Tour

57:07 Campbell’s Dream Spine

1:00:28 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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

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00:00 Huge Wrestling Announcement

07:00 Jimmy’s Eels Resting Theory

12:50 Turbo’s Sacrifice

17:50 Sharks On The Rise

21:50 What Are The Roosters Weaknesses?

26:20 The Difference Maker For The Dogs

27:20 Rockbuster

29:20 Pacific Championship Announced

32:20 Round Preview

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

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00:00 Is Jimmy A Journalist?

04:30 The Botched Bunker

23:00 Roosters Big Win

30:00 The Race For The 8

37:00 The Brilliance Of Bellamy

43:00 Jimmy’s Spoonbowl Theory

53:00 Questions From You

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

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0:00 Life In Retirement

08:00 2024 Parramatta Eels

19:55 Post-Retirement Struggles

26:50 Contract Clauses & Star Players

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

37:30 Being The Son Of Migrants

47:05 Growing Up In Bulldogs Territory

53:45 Eels 2009 Run To The Grand Final

01:20:40 Joining The Eels Board?

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

01:39:55 Dream Spine

01:43:50 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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

00:00 The Wrestling Beef Continues

06:00 Rockbusters

09:00 What Sam Burgess Induction Means To Jimmy

18:45 Souths Management Of Latrell

26:30 The Premiership Race

42:30 Round 25 Preview

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

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00:00 Chooks Big Win Over Eels

06:30 Jimmy’s Project Pep Idea For Coaching

17:30 Are The Dragons Locked In The 8?

25:30 Melbourne’s Brilliant Win

37:00 The Dogs Big Win

44:00 The Blockers

51:00 Questions From You

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

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0:00 Dr. Goldman’s Elevator Pitch

13:31 What Happens When He Gets Hired

17:32 Building Trust With Players, Coaches, Owners

33:20 Working With Players, Coaches, Owners

50:30 Culture In Sport

01:02:35 Jimmy’s North Star

01:12:30 Jimmy’s ‘Project PEP’ Idea

01:46:15 Dealing With Defeat

02:15:30 The AIQ

02:22:37 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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

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00:00 Nelson Bay Marlins Trip

04:30 Grayson Waller’s Had Another Crack

09:00 Rockbuster

11:45 Live Show Announcement

14:00 Latrell Mitchell’s Photo Dramas

26:45 Kyle Flanagan Cops 4 Weeks

29:45 Walsh Broken Hand

33:30 Val Holmes Signs With Dragons

40:00 The Bears Are Back

47:00 Round 24 Preview!

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

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00:00 Cheese Shopping Antics

04:00 Jimmy On The Royce Walk In The Rain

05:20 Raygun’s Performance

11:15 Latrell’s White Powder Photo

14:00 Kyle Flanagan’s Bite

35:00 Dolphins Crucial Win

40:00 Does Golden Point Need To Go?

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

49:00 Are Manly A Darkhorse?

51:00 Panthers Comeback

01:00:00 Questions From You

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

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0:00 Manchester United Prodigy? 

04:35 Growing Up In Burnley & Finding Rugby League

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

19:03 The Aussie Accent/Slang

28:18 Brisbane Broncos 

32:15 Signing With The Dolphins

35:00 2023 NRL Grand Final Loss

48:48 England

51:40 Life Away From Footy

55:35 Herbie’s Dream Spine

01:00:20 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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

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00:00 Colour Blindness

04:30 Rockbusters

06:30 Shane Flanagan’s Bulldogs Beef

12:30 Shaun Johnson’s Retirement

19:30 HIA Concussion Dramas!

24:30 What Wayne Bennett Means To Jimmy

34:00 Round Preview

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

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00:00 Jimmy’s Wrestling Beef Escalates!

04:30 The Dragons Massive Win

07:15 Roosters Weird Win

13:45 Belmore Roars

16:00 The Wahs Dissapointment

17:45 The Broncos Slide

25:30 Questions From Listeners

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

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0:00 St Helens

28:12 2020 Super League Grand Final Win

59:55 Wayne Bennett & The Dolphins

01:13:07 Coaching Tonga

01:26:18 Future Of International Footy

01:36:00 Growing Up In Mt Isa

01:39:27 Dream Spine + James Roby Stories

01:52:30 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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

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00:00 Jimmy’s 12 Wins Theory

03:00 Rockbusters

06:30 Blaize Talagi Leaving The Eels

14:00 Brian To’o Wants Out?!?

25:00 The Dragons Recruitment Drive

29:00 Knights Halves Reshuffle

32:00 Round 22 Preview

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

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00:00 Cheese Kmart Shopping

03:00 Jimmy’s Wrestling Beef

13:00 Stefano On The Move

21:00 Bulldogs Huge Win

24:00 Broncos Poor 2024

30:00 Roosters Blown Lead

33:00 Where Are Melbourne At?

36:00 The Race For The Top 4

38:00 Questions From You

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

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0:00 Injury Update

2:50 Des Hasler

20:25 Tino’s 10-Year Titans Deal

23:05 What The Titans Need To Win A Premiership

26:36 Tino The Leader

37:58 David Fifita

42:20 Melbourne Storm

46:15 Brandon Smith

49:46 Representing Australia

55:05 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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

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00:00 Brisbane Shenanigans & Rockbusters Is Back!

11:00 Jimmy’s Top 10 Props

14:30 Tigers Roster Shake Up

28:45 Adam O’Brien Pressure At The Knights

38:00 Round 21 Preview

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

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

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0:00 100 EPISODES!

01:25 Origin III

03:05 Shoulder Injury Update

28:15 Growing In North Queensland

3615 Brisbane Broncos

47:10 2023 Grand Final Loss

57:00 The Dolphins

01:07:05 Representing Queensland

01:15:37 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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

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

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

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00:00 The World’s Gone Mad

06:00 Origin Game 3 Preview

15:00 Our Combined Origin 13

19:00 The Broncos Disaster

40:00 Ryles Released By Storm

45:00 Listener Questions

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

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

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0:00 Jimmy's Concussion Test

3:05 Beer, Footy, Food Pub Crawl

4:35 Nicho Hynes' Devastating Injury

9:46 Las Vegas 2025 Locked & Loaded

18:40 Origin III: Madge Sledges Gorden Tallis

30:52 Drama In The Super League 

36:15 Round 19 Preview

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

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00:00 JWH’s Historic Day

06:00 Origin Team Reaction

22:30 Jason Ryles The New Man For Parra

35:30 Round 18 Review

51:30 Listener Questions

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

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0:00 When Jimmy First Spotted Jai

02:54 State Of Origin

05:54 South Sydney’s 2024 Season

11:30 Jai’s Painful Shoulder Injury

18:25 Can South Sydney Play Finals Footy?

21:00 Dealing With Media Scrutiny

24:15 Wayne Bennett

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

46:55 Playing For Queensland

56:25 Origin Celebrations

59:25 Being An ‘Old School’ Footballer

01:09:12 Footy Ambitions

01:11:52 Post Footy Career

01:13:29 Jai’s Dream Spine

01:15:45 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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

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00:00 Jimmy's Gripe

05:30 Moses Eels Blow Up

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

32:00 The Sin Bin Lottery

45:00 Round 18 Preview

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

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

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00:00 Roosters Big Win!

07:30 Angus Crichton Staying At Roosters

10:30 Listener Hair Bet

13:20 Unfair Pressure On Nicho?

17:30 Reed Mahoney v Nicho

19:00 Cowboys Big Win & Soft Run Home

23:30 Broncos Dangerous Slide!

30:30 Dragons In The Hunt For Top 8

31:30 Knights Big Win

35:30 International Rugby League Disappointment

42:30 Questions From Listeners

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

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0:00 Moving Houses

5:15 Playing 100 NRL Games

11:00 Ronnie’s Love Of Life

18:15 Dealing With Hate On Social Media

22:40 Ronnie’s Vlog

25:20 Dale Finucane Retirement

28:30 Sharks 2024 Season So Far

33:30 Josh Hannay Linked With Eels Coaching Job

36:18 Bombed Try Against South Sydney

38:50 Career Beyond Footy + Interest In Business

43:35 Buying His Mum A House

48:20 Playing Future At The Sharks

49:30 Growing Up In New Zealand

01:05:50 Playing For The Kiwis

01:10:15 Dream Spine

01:10:50 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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

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

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00:00 Cheese Is Back

05:30 Are The Chooks The Number 1 Contenders?

11:30 Storm’s Big Win

13:30 Phones On The Field!

18:00 The Race For The 8

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

24:00 Origin Game 2 Preview

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

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0:00 Queenslander!!! 

11:00 The Origins Of Origin

17:23 Growing Up On The QLD/NSW Border

23:00 Why Origin Means More To QLD Than NSW

25:40 The 1995 State Of Origin Series

35:42 1995 Melbourne Origin Brawl

42:16 Infamous Cattle Dog Call

47:09 North Sydney Bears

01:02:50 Perth Bears

01:08:00 Rugby League On The World Stage

01:18:38 David Fairleigh

01:23:15 “Finding Another Everest”

01:32:30 Billy’s Dream Spine

01:34:12 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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

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00:00 Live Show Reminder

03:00 Damien Cook Signs w/ Dragons

11:30 State Of Origin Coach Beef!

18:30 Why Origin Means More To QLD

25:20 Latrell Mitchell & Spencer Leniu Coming Together

35:45 Eels Coaching Race

39:45 Why Under 19’s Origin Is Special

42:30 Pangai Jnr & Papenhuyzen Are Back

44:30 Fullback Depth

46:30 Roosters v Bulldogs Preview

48:30 Bunnies v Sea Eagles Preview

49:30 Should Api Be In Origin Squad?

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

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00:00 How Is Cheese Going?

18:30 Origin Teams Reaction

35:00 Maccas McSmart Plays Of The Week

40:00 Manly’s Unlikely Win

43:00 Sharks Sliding

46:00 What Is Going Wrong At Broncos?

48:00 The Storm Have Another Gun!

49:30 Tigers Take Down Titans

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

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00:00 Mid Season Report Special Show

02:11 Wests Tigers

10:43 South Sydney Rabbitohs

16:33 Gold Coast Titans

20:50 Parramatta Eels

28:00 Newcastle Knights

32:00 North Queensland Cowboys

34:45 Manly Sea Eagles

38:00 New Zealand Warriors

42:00 St George Illawarra Dragons

45:00 Brisbane Broncos

50:00 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs

55:00 Sydney Roosters

59:00 Canberra Raiders

01:02:30 Dolphins

01:08:00 Penrith Panthers

01:12:00 Cronulla Sharks

01:17:00 Melbourne Storm

01:22:00 Jimmy’s Predicted Ladder

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

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00:00 Liverpool Larry David

03:00 Live Show Coming Origin 3

07:00 Cheese Dropped

14:00 Jimmy’s Run Stopper

18:00 Massive Weekend For Origin Game 2 Selection

24:00 Player Movement Heats Up

27:45 Bulldogs Commentary Box Footage

30:00 Carter Gordon Signs For Titans

32:00 Round Preview

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

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0:00 Cheese Addresses Breach Notice

10:30 The Dogs Are Barking

17:00 McSmart Plays Of The Week

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

27:45 Tom Flegler Season & Career In Doubt

39:00 Jimmy’s Lomax Admission

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

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

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0:00 Darryl The Model

06:10 1984 Bulldogs Premiership

20:00 Eels v Bulldogs Rivalry

31:00 Sporting Loyalty

45:00 The ‘QLD Spirit’ Debate

50:47 The Les Boyd Incident

01:00:08 Coaching Career

01:09:02 The Footy Show

01:22:23 Working In Rugby League Radio

01:33:00 Order Of Australia Medal Recipient

01:36:06 Darryl’s Dream Spine

01:42:38 Jimmy’s Three Questions

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

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

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

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0:00 Jeremy Latimore Stories

9:00 Transition To Coaching

24:15 Cowboys Coaching Gig

35:36 Playing & Living In France

56:22 Larrikin vs. Footy Player

58:00 Wherever Jimmy Went Success Followed

1:08:32 Premiership Wins & Celebrations

1:17:36 The Current Penrith Panthers

1:22:33 State Of Origin Series Wins

1:24:40 Jimmy’s Dream Spine

1:27:00 Craig Bellamy Spray

1:28:10 Jammer’s 3 Questions

1:31:20 Jimmy Wants To Win Powerball

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