The Bye Round With James Graham

Brandon Smith is in with Charlie White as Jimmy is off today. We recap all the action from round 10, Cheese backs Hynes for NSW, we talk the Roosters huge performance & Cheese defends Latrell Mitchell! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Hats: https://thebyeround.com/   Beer Footy & Food: https://www.beerfootyfood.com/  00:00 Jimmy's Off 01:20 Rising Roosters 03:30 Felise Kaufusi Gift For Cheese 05:00 David Fifita Heading To Bondi 07:30 Origin Injury Crisis 15:45 Harry Grant Sin Bin 19:45 Latrell Mitchell's Return 22:45 Cowboys Slide 26:00 Listener QuestionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week James Graham is joined by his former english teammate Blake Austin. Blake reflects on his incredible footy career, talks buying his parents a house at 10 years old, representing England & what he is up to now! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Hats: https://thebyeround.com/   Beer Footy & Food: https://www.beerfootyfood.com/  0:00 “Life’s Never Been So Good In Retirement” 17:24 What’s Blake Up To In Retirement? 31:38 Growing Up In Western Sydney 46:05 Footy Show Winner: Buying His Parents A House At 10-Years Old 52:43 Bizarre Superstitions In Rugby League 59:40 NRL Career 1:04:00 Super League Career 1:15:27 Representing England 1:31:43 Jimmy’s Three QuestionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've got a very special podcast all thanks to the Beer Food & Footy Festival with Jimmy sitting down with Darryl Brohmann & Wendell Sailor at North Sydney Oval! The guys talk their memories playing at North Sydney Oval, why suburban grounds need to stay, some cracking stories from their playing days & the boys reveal their favourite beer! Get Your Tickets to Beer Footy Food Festival here: https://www.beerfootyfood.com/  Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Hats: https://thebyeround.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham is joined by Wade Graham & the boys talk the latest on David Fifita's big contract call, the Bunnies potential 5 year offer for Wayne Bennett, preview every game & answer your questions! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Hats: https://thebyeround.com/   00:00 Wade In For Cheese 00:45 Beer Footy Food Festival 03:00 Latest On David Fifita 22:30 Wayne’s Potential 5 Year Offer 27:45 Can Sharks Topple The Storm? 35:00 Round Preview 55:30 Listener Q&ASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham is in with Charlie White to talk all the action from round 9. We cover the bunker dramas, if Fifita should go to Penrith, how the Wahs can bounce back, the Roosters improved form & look at the injury carnage from round 9! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Hats: https://thebyeround.com/   00:00 Ginger Issues 07:00 Idiot Of The Week: Peter Fitzsimmons 17:30 The Botched Bunker 26:30 The Wahs Slide 31:00 The Rising Roosters 35:00 The Top 8 Doggies 41:30 David Fifita Contract Latest 47:00 Injury Carnage Hits NRLSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week James Graham is joined by one of his great mates & returning guest Dale Finucane. Dale talks us through why he is calling time on his career, what's next, if the Sharks are legit this year, his battles with concussions & reveals some of the toughest training sessions he's ever taken part in.  Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Hats: https://thebyeround.com/   0:00 Jimmy Tries To Stitch Up Dale 2:45 Post-Retirement Thoughts 12:18 Dealing With Sudden Retirement 17:07 Concussion Against The Tigers In Round 3 22:05 Being Advised To Medically Retire 40:05 Life After Football - Teaching, Coaching & Music 49:01 Sharks 2024 Season51:49 Setting Standards At Training 1:03:00 Is The NRL Doing Enough Around Concussion? 1:14:08 Sprinting Onto The Field 1:17:00 Wagga Wagga Or Euro Summer?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham is in with Brandon Smith as the boys discuss the messy ending of Jason Demetriou's time at the Bunnies, Cheese explains why he picked his option up in Bondi, we talk the Eels injury crisis & preview every game of round 9! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Hats: https://thebyeround.com/   00:00 Why Cheese Is Staying In Bondi 08:00 The Bunnies Mess 24:00 Madge's Biggest Challenge With NSW 27:00 Clint Gutherson Injury 32:00 Round 9 Preview 49:00 YouTube QuestionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham is in with Charlie White as the boys talk the board meeting that could decide Jason Demetriou's future, we cover Luke Keary's retirement and the changing of the guard at the Chooks, plus we recap all the action from round 8! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Hats: https://thebyeround.com/   00:00 The NRL’s Anzac Day Ceremonies 6:00 D-Day For Demetriou 13:45 Luke Keary Retirement & The Changing Of The Guard At The Chooks 18:00 The Top 4 Contenders 21:00 Do We Trust The Sharks? 23:30 Shane Flanagan’s Shot At The Sharks 27:15 The Eels Lose Again 31:00 Benjis Press Conference Blow Up 32:30 The Warriors Slide 35:00 The Knights Win Without Ponga 38:30 The Boys Bunker GripeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week James Graham is joined by his former coach & great mate Royce Simmons. Royce talks us through his battle with dementia, breaking the Panthers premiership drought, his favourite memories from his representative career & dishes the dirt on coaching Jimmy at St Helens. Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Hats: https://thebyeround.com/   0:00 Royce In England 5:30 Living With Dementia 19:30 Growing Up In Gooloogong, Country NSW 30:50 Penrith Panthers 1:03:00 Representing Australia & NSW 1:21:51 Coaching Hull FC 1:33:25 Coaching Jimmy At St Helens 1:42:30 The Current Penrith Panthers Dynasty 1:48:00 Royce’s Dream Spine 1:49:53 Jimmy’s Three QuestionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham & Charlie White are in to talk Jackson Topine's lawsuit, Dale Finucane's retirement, Wally Lewis big call on tackling, we preview every game of the round, Jimmy talks his favourite Anzac Day moment & we talk Braydon Trindall's DUI & what it means for the Sharks! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Hats: https://thebyeround.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.