The Bye Round With James Graham

Our first guest of 2024 is NRL legend Will Hopoate! Jimmy's former Doggies teammate takes us through his decision to take 2 years out of the game at just 19 for religious reasons, how he ended up not playing Sundays at the Dogs, what it was like having John Hopoate as a dad & why he is retiring at only 31! Better Help Special Offer: https://www.betterhelp.com/byeround  Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Athletic Greens Promo Link: https://drinkAG1.com/BYEROUND. Hats: https://thebyeround.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the first installment of our brand new show that takes people behind the scenes of what happens on a rugby league tour! You will hear from some of the games greats with stories from on and off the field from some of the most famous international tours in the games history. This week James Graham is joined by World Cup winning duo Aaron Woods & Wade Graham to talk their successful 2017 World Cup! We get some cracking stories from the boys on how they celebrated wins, who were the biggest pests on tour, what it feels like to a win a world cup, talk Cam Munster being sent home & go inside some of the best nights out from this tour.  Better Help Special Offer: https://www.betterhelp.com/byeround  Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Athletic Greens Promo Link: https://drinkAG1.com/BYEROUND. Hats: https://thebyeround.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back to regular programming with 3 shows a week on again! We look at the Dragons Volkman drama, talk the Tigers signing spree, look at the depth of the NRL this year & give the 3 things we are looking forward to in 2024!  Better Help Special Offer: https://www.betterhelp.com/byeround  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 James Graham is joined by Charlie White for a special edition of NRL Overrated & Underrated. The boys look at the big issues in the game & also debate some of life's great issues! We are back with 3 shows a week from next Monday!  Better Help Special Offer: https://www.betterhelp.com/byeround  Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Athletic Greens Promo Link: https://drinkAG1.com/BYEROUND. Hats: https://thebyeround.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham is joined by Charlie White as the boys go head to head in an NRL fantasy draft picking only one player from each club! The Jimmy hats are live so please help the show by grabbing a hat today! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Athletic Greens Promo Link: https://drinkAG1.com/BYEROUND. Hats: https://thebyeround.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Grahamn is joined by Charlie White to unpack the year that was in 2023! The boys go head to head on a 2023 NRL season quiz & look back on the first full calendar year of the Bye Round! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Tooheys: https://www.tooheys.com.au/  Athletic Greens Promo Link: https://drinkAG1.com/BYEROUND. Please leave us a review and help support the podcast by grabbing some merch from - https://thebyeround.com/    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Jimmy is joined by former Gold Coast Titans & St Helens head coach Justin Holbrook. Justin is now an assistant coach at the Roosters & reveals some of Jimmy's off field antics back in England, talks the Roosters chances in 2024, discusses his exit from the Titans & explains how he was able to help turn St Helens around! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Tooheys: https://www.tooheys.com.au/  Athletic Greens Promo Link: https://drinkAG1.com/BYEROUND. Please leave us a review and help support the podcast by grabbing some merch from - https://thebyeround.com/    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham is joined by Charlie White to react to a disastrous 24 hours for the Dragons as Amone is de-registered & they miss out on Addin Fonua-Blake! Jimmy is heading into the world of acting, we talk Dearden's big deal with the Cowboys & is AFB the piece to push the Sharks to a premiership? Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Tooheys: https://www.tooheys.com.au/  Athletic Greens Promo Link: https://drinkAG1.com/BYEROUND. Please leave us a review and help support the podcast by grabbing some merch from - https://thebyeround.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham is joined by Brandon Smith to unpack the massive news that Luai is likely heading to the Tigers! We talk how this deal will change his life, why Benji can bring out the best in him, how this could turn the Tigers around & discuss if this is the end of Penrith's dynasty? Plus we talk the huge news Welsby is staying in England & Jimmy finally explains why he is a fan of Neighbours! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Tooheys: https://www.tooheys.com.au/  Athletic Greens Promo Link: https://drinkAG1.com/BYEROUND. Please leave us a review and help support the podcast by grabbing some merch from - https://thebyeround.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week James Graham is joined by one of the greatest halfbacks of the NRL era Mitchell Pearce. Mitch takes us inside his decision to retire, his time over in France, how it felt being a scapegoat in Origin series, the tough decision to leave the Roosters & goes deep on some of the challenges he had off the field.  Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Tooheys: https://www.tooheys.com.au/  Athletic Greens Promo Link: https://drinkAG1.com/BYEROUND. Please leave us a review and help support the podcast by grabbing some merch from - https://thebyeround.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.