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Jimmy Smith hosts this edition of Crunch Time from 4 Pines Truck Bar in Brookvale with Fletch, Matty Johns, Steve O'Keefe and Mark Bryant

Listen back to what was an action packed show this morning. We were back to full compliments with both Adam and Nick in this week. Plenty of guests on the show today Bharat Sundaresan to chat IPL. The boys caught up with Rob Whittaker to chat all things UFC, and the talk around the Paul Gallen fight. Nick McArdle called into the show to talk Rugby Union. we chatted Aussie Olympian Bernadette Wallace as she prepares for Tokyo later this year and Ed Chisholm from Sporting News gave us an update with all the news in the NRL.

Sporting News Rugby League writer Ed Chisholm called into the show to give us all the latest news out of the games from last night. The boys then discuss the possibility of Joseph Suaalii making his debut for the Roosters tonight.

We are at the pointy end of the Super Rugby AU season, the boys get a preview before tonight's semi final between the ACT Brumbies and the Western Force. Looking ahead to the trans-tasman competition, Nick lets the boys know if the Aussie sides are any chance at defeating the Kiwi sides. The boys then discuss the possibility of private equity investing into the ARU following the announcement of the All blacks selling off a stake.

In the lead up to the Tokyo Olympics on Around the Grounds we are going to catch up with an Aussie Olympian. This week the boys catch up with Bernadette Wallace who shares her amazing story, and the battles she has overcome to get to the games this year.

Currently serving his 3rd quarantine in the space of 12 months. Rob Whittaker called into the show following his points decision victory against Kelvin Gastelum. The boys find out what Rob's plans are for the future, with a title shot looming. The boys couldn't resist but talk about a potential fight with Paul Gallen. Rob also clears up a common misconception about Menai not being apart of the Shire.

With the current COVID situation in India, the boys caught up with Cricbuzz writer Bharat Sundaresan to get an account of what is going on over there. The boys discuss the ramifications in India of the tournament going ahead. Bharat outlines the challenges the Aussie contingent face for continuing on in the tournament. Bharat had some interesting thoughts on why the IPL is going ahead. Listen back to what was a fascinating chat.

Joel Caine is joined by comedian Rob Shehadie, the Daily Telegraph's Matt Logue, Brett Finch and Jimmy Smith to go through everything from Round 7 of the NRL season

Doug Bollinger was in the co-host chair this week with Adam Peacock. The boys had all the latest news and scores from the matches last night. All the regular segments and plenty of laughs in-between. Guests include: Olympian Liz Clay, Swans great Nick Davis and Former Dragons legend Jamie Soward. Tristan Merlehan from Top Sports drops by as well as Martin Shaw the president of the Wounded Heroes Association.

Ahead of Anzac Day the president of the Wounded Heroes organisation called into the show to give us an update in how the public can get involved in helping to provide support to Australian servicemen and women who have fallen on tough times.