The Bye Round With James Graham

This week Jimmy is joined by one of Australia's most famous sports stars Matthew Johns. Matty takes us through his journey to become the face of the game at Fox League, what made playing for Newcastle so special, why he decided to not pursue full time coaching & we go down some rabbit holes along the way!  Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Hats: https://thebyeround.com/   0:00 The Human Psyche 13:00 Garry Johns Stories 16:42 Footy & Life Balance 30:52 Matty Johns The NRL Coach? 46:21 Tactical Footy Systems 59:50 Role Of A Modern Day Lock 1:05:18 Andrew Johns 1:15:06 Fox League vs Channel Nine 1:20:30 The Bull Fighting Rugby League Player 1:23:00 1997 Premiership Win 1:31:38 The Footy Show 1:37:16 Communication 1:46:00 Fletch & Hindy 1:54:30 Matty’s Dream Spine 1:55:09 Jimmy’s Three QuestionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've got a double serving of Cheese with Brandon Smith back in with Jimmy! The boys talk Reece Walsh's Instagram contract drama, if the NRL should try and save Leichhardt Oval, Cheese talks the Roosters rap group & we preview every game of Round 4! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Hats: https://thebyeround.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

This week James Graham is joined by Wests Tigers CEO Shane Richardson. Shane takes us inside the journey that the Tigers are on to turn around their club, we find out how the Tigers will decide where to play their games in future, we talk Marshall's work ethic & Shane explains why the greenshoots are already showing at the Tigers! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Hats: https://thebyeround.com/   0:00 Wests Tigers Members & Fans 12:50 Becoming Tigers CEO 25:26 Where Will The Tigers Play?  36:17 Richo’s First Few Weeks As CEO 41:35 Decision To Let Go Scott Fulton 50:38 Signing Jarome Luai 58:22 Benji Marshall 1:15:52 Expectations For 2024 1:21:00 Biggest Challenges Facing The Tigers 1:27:58 Rich Digital: The Conflict Of Interest Story 1:33:36 South Sydney Rabbitohs 1:43:41 Relationship With Brydens LawyersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham is in with Charlie White as Jimmy reflects on his experiences as a player and how media criticism made him change as a player for the worse. We talk the crisis at South Sydney and who is really to blame, we reveal the real Jackson Hastings training story & preview every game of round 3! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Hats: https://thebyeround.com/   00:00 Mansour Fall Out 07:20 South Sydney Drama 10:20 Why James Wants Latrell To Be Himself 15:00 South Sydney Hierarchy Issues 20:00 Real Story Of Jackson Hastings Training Saga 24:00 Panthers v Broncos Preview 28:45 Warriors v Raiders Preview 31:30 Roosters v Rabbitohs Preview 38:45 Bulldogs v Titans Preview 43:36 Dragons v Cowboys Preview 46:55 Tigers v Sharks Preview 49:32 Eels v Manly Preview 52:45 Knights v Storm Preview 55:00 Idiot Of The WeekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham is in with Brandon Smith to recap all the action from round 2! We talk the pressure on the Bunnies, what went wrong for the Roosters, the Dragons poor round 2 performance, Jimmy explains what it is like for an older player when they can't do what they used to do & we answer your questions! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Hats: https://thebyeround.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Jimmy is joined by NRL icon Josh Mansour! Josh talks us through his recent retirement, why he has gone into podcasting, talks some of the best nights out he had during his footy career & for the first time talks the end to his NRL career & explains why he was disappointed in how it ended.  Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Hats: https://thebyeround.com/   0:00 World Of Podcasting 6:04 When Jimmy & Sauce First Met 7:55 Retirement 14:22 Growing Up 21:20 Missed Night Out With Nick Kyrgios & Theo Von  26:57 Other Business Ventures 38:04 Penrith Panthers 1:14:30 South Sydney Rabbitohs 1:27:19 Playing For Lebanon & Newtown Jets 1:30:03 Sauce’s Dream Spine 1:32:44 Jimmy’s Three QuestionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham is in with Charlie White as Jimmy reacts to the bombshell that Zac Lomax wants out of the Dragons, we have a new segment where we find the idiot of the week & we look at all the storylines heading into round 2! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Athletic Greens Promo Link: https://drinkAG1.com/byeround Hats: https://thebyeround.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandon Smith & James Graham are in to review the entire opening round! Cheese weighs in on the Spencer Leniu dramas, we talk the worst trainers the boys played with & Cheese has a bold call about the Dragons! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Athletic Greens Promo Link: https://drinkAG1.com/byeround Hats: https://thebyeround.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Jimmy is joined by his former Bulldogs teammate & good friend Josh Morris. The boys unpack J-Moz's career, his relationship with his brother Brett, marking up against the greatest QLD side ever plus some of the funniest pranks the boys did to each other!  Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Athletic Greens Promo Link: https://drinkAG1.com/BYEROUND. Hats: https://thebyeround.com/   0:00 What’s J-Moz Up To? 2:11 Desire To Coach 7:21 Growing Up A Twin 11:57 Leaving The Dragons 14:58 Is Centre The Easiest Position To Play? 24:18 2014 Origin Series Win 32:30 Playing Against Brett 35:20 Getting Dropped To NSW Cup 38:45 Des Hasler 46:40 Bulldogs Departure 52:42 Longevity In Footy 56:45 Joining Brett At The Roosters 1:10:08 Nights Out With Jimmy 1:13:36 Plans For The Future 1:15:08 J-Moz’s Dream Spine 1:17:47 Jimmy’s Three Questions 1:21:40 Jimmy’s Pranks On J-MozSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.