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The Bye Round With James Graham

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Oct 21, 2024 • 1h 8min

Roundtable Episode 3 | Expansion

We are back with the Rugby League Roundtable for 2024! A brand new cast with a current head coach, player, executive & journalist sitting down with James Graham to debate the biggest issues in the game. The crew this year is Dragons head coach Shane Flanagan, former Kangaroos & NSW star Aaron Woods, Manly Sea Eagles CEO Tony Mestrov & the Daily Telegraphs Brent Read.  This week we discuss a an issue that could impact the fabric of our game, expansion. The guys discuss what the current plan looks like, if we have the talent for 20 teams, why the NRL loves PNG & debate what success will look like for these franchises. Stick around until the end of the episode where we answer all your questions & comments from the roundtable so far! 00:00 Where Are We At With Expansion? 03:45 Why Are The Other Clubs Involved In Decision? 08:00 Do We Have The Talent? 12:45 Do The New Teams Need Longer To Set Up? 15:00 Why PNG? 20:00 Where Would The 20th Team Be? 22:30 How Would A 20 Team Comp Work? 28:00 Should We Have An Expansion Draft? 31:30 What Does Success Look Like For An Expansion Team? 33:00 The Club License Issue 36:00 NRL Buying Super League? 39:30 Expansion Clubs Being Tied To Old Franchises 42:30 NRL Owning The Expansion Clubs 46:00 Who Would We Like To See Come In? 49:00 Ladbrokes Fan Mail  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 19, 2024 • 1h 46min

Penrith Panthers CEO: Matt Cameron

This week James Graham is joined by one of the men behind the greatest dynasty of the NRL era Matt Cameron. Matt takes us inside the historic journey of this Panthers team, what goes into managing the cap, the junior nursery & gives us a glimpse into what it takes for this club to thrive. 0:00 Premiership Celebrations  9:30 Penrith Community 15:15 Preparing Players For Life After Footy 21:40 Jealousy Amongst Other NRL Clubs 29:13 Penrith’s Junior Pathways 39:05 Penrith's Salary Cap Algorithm 54:30 Consequences Of Success 1:13:00 Stadium Rebuild/World Club Challenge  1:20:00 Panthers NRLW Team 1:24:15 From School Teacher To NRL CEO 1:36:03 Jimmy's Four QuestionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 16, 2024 • 55min

Superstars On The Move, Pranking Wayne Bennett & Jimmy's Wrestling Debut!

This week James Graham & Brandon Smith are in to talk the crazy player movement market, the boys give us their best international tour stories, Jimmy takes us inside his wrestling debut & we preview all the pacific championship action! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Merch: https://thebyeround.com/   00:00 Cheese In Brissy 04:00 The British Bulldog Wrestling Debut 11:20 Player Movement Madness 22:30 Nathan Cleary Magic Round Plea 27:00 Ivan Cleary’s Battles With Mental Health 28:42 Favourite International Camp Stories 39:19 Shaun Johnson Out Of Retirement 42:00 Australia v Tonga Preview 49:00 Olivia Kernick’s Jilaroos Snubbing 52:45 Burning Questions: Dolphins & Cowboys See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 14, 2024 • 1h 4min

Roundtable Episode 2 | The Player Movement Set Up

We are back with the Rugby League Roundtable for 2024! A brand new cast with a current head coach, player, executive & journalist sitting down with James Graham to debate the biggest issues in the game. The crew this year is Dragons head coach Shane Flanagan, former Kangaroos & NSW star Aaron Woods, Manly Sea Eagles CEO Tony Mestrov & the Daily Telegraphs Brent Read.  This week we dive into the current player movement set up & debate transfer windows, if the NRL needs to introduce a draft & is the salary cap broken? 00:00 The Current Transfer Set Up 17:00 Why The Elite Clubs Benefit 21:30 Do We Need A Trade Window? 34:00 How Would A Draft Work? 42:00 Ladbrokes Fan Question 47:15 Does The Salary Cap Work?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 12, 2024 • 56min

2024 NRL Season Review & Report Card For All 17 Clubs!

James Graham sits down with Charlie White for a massive NRL 2024 season review. We go in depth on every team, with Jimmy grading every club, looking at the storylines of the season & we look at the players that stood out for each club this year! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  MYMC: https://www.mymusclechef.com/  Merch: https://thebyeround.com/   00:00 Highlights Of 2024 06:15 Wests Tigers 11:42 South Sydney Rabbitohs 17:00 Parramatta Eels 23:30 Gold Coast Titans 27:30 New Zealand Warriors 31:30 Brisbane Broncos 35:00 St George Illawarra Dragons 38:55 Dolphins 41:30 Canberra Raiders 43:30 Newcastle Knights 46:30 Manly Sea Eagles 49:30 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 50:30 North Queensland Cowboys 52:00 Cronulla Sharks 54:20 Sydney Roosters 55:50 Penrith Panthers 57:20 Melbourne StormSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 9, 2024 • 53min

Roundtable Episode 1 | The State Of Refereeing & The Bunker

We are back with the Rugby League Roundtable for 2024! A brand new cast with a current head coach, player, executive & journalist sitting down with James Graham to debate the biggest issues in the game. The crew this year is Dragons head coach Shane Flanagan, former Kangaroos & NSW star Aaron Woods, Manly Sea Eagles CEO Tony Mestrov & the Daily Telegraphs Brent Read.  This week we jump into the hot button issue of refereeing & the bunker! The panel debate the inconsistencies of the bunker, talk rule changes, forward pass technology & try to solve the problems the game is facing in this area! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  MYMC: https://www.mymusclechef.com/  Merch: https://thebyeround.com/   00:00 The State Of Refereeing & The Bunker 02:00 The Inconsistencies 06:30 Coaches Influence On Officiating 09:00 How Do We Fix The Bunker 16:00 Players Lying Down For Penalties 24:30 The Attempt To Clean Up The Game 28:00 The Introduction Of 6 Again 32:00 Forward Pass Technology 39:00 Captains Challenge 42:30 Ladbrokes Fan Question 46:30 Blockers On Field Goals 53:30 Would We Change Anything In The Game?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 7, 2024 • 48min

Unpacking The Penrith Panthers Historic 4th Straight Premiership with Gorden Tallis & Brandon Smith

James Graham is joined by Premiership winners Gorden Tallis & Brandon Smith to unpack a historic night in rugby league as the Penrith Panthers win their fourth straight Premiership win!  Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/  MYMC: https://www.mymusclechef.com/  Merch: https://thebyeround.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 5, 2024 • 1h 26min

Friz: Tyson Frizell

This week James Graham is joined by his great mate & former teammate Tyson Frizell. Tyson take us inside his incredible career playing for NSW, Australia, Tonga & Wales, we reflect on the Knights season, talk the 2017 world cup win & some cracking stories from the boys time together at the Dragons! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/  MYMC: https://www.mymusclechef.com/  Merch: https://thebyeround.com/   0:00 Newcastle Races 3:25 Knights 2024 Season Review 11:06 Tyson's Rep Career 17:26 Growing Up In A Welsh/Tongan Household 31:00 2017 World Cup Win 35:55 St George Illawarra Dragons 56:24 Leaving The Dragons 59:43 Tyson's Superstitions 1:04:26 Rugby League Future 1:05:45 Tyson's Fashion Business 1:11:17 Jimmy's Stitch Up On Tyson 1:15:21 Dream Spine & Three QuestionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 2, 2024 • 1h 5min

The Broncos BS, Our Grand Final Preview & Tik Tok Stars!

James Graham is joined by Brandon Smith & Charlie White to look ahead to the NRL Grand Final! The boys are fired up over the BS coming out of Brisbane, we breakdown each match up for the GF, give out our Dally M teams of the year & we have a couple sneaky Tik Tok stars on the panel. Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/  MYMC: https://www.mymusclechef.com/  Merch: https://thebyeround.com/   00:00 Our Tik Tok Habits 10:00 Roosters Review 18:00 Broncos BS 41:30 The Boys Dally M Teams Of The Year 48:00 Who Has Got To Cook? Thanks To My Muscle Chef 52:00 Grand Final PreviewSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 30, 2024 • 1h 22min

The Grand Final Is Locked In, The New Broncos Coach & Our Bad Experiences In Grand Finals!

Jimmy & Hindy are in as the boys look ahead to the grand final between the Storm & the Panthers! We talk our own bad experiences in grand finals, look at the Broncos decision to bring Madge in & we reflect on our own bad experiences in NRL grand finals! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/  Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/  MYMC: https://www.mymusclechef.com/  Merch: https://thebyeround.com/   00:00 Waffle 10:40 The Grand Final Is Set 34:30 Hyundai Hybrid Heroes 42:00 Hindy & Jimmy’s Lost GF’s 56:30 Kevin Walters Sacked 01:16:00 Questions From YouSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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