From Bankstown to the bright lights of New York, Aussie Jarrod Gray's story is unlike anything you've heard before. Growing up playing rugby league Jarrod recently achieved the unthinkable by signing an NFL contract with the New York Giants. This week he joins Jimmy to reveal how he made the switch, the sacrifices it took, what life is really like inside an NFL franchise and why he believes his journey is only just beginning! 

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0:00 Australia’s NEXT NFL Superstar?

1:18 Moving To The Other Side Of The World

3:29 From Rugby League To American Football

8:58 Steps On Becoming A NFL Player

13:17 Have A Crack & Dream Big

17:01 First Days In America

19:09 Adapting To American Football

25:50 Collisions In American Football Compared To Rugby League

31:35 The NFL Combine

34:59 Signing With The New York Giants

42:55 Speaking With Jordan Mailata

45:15 Different Locker Room Cultures

49:15 Pre-Season Training

51:55 Living In New York

53:03 EL Jannah In New York?

55:50 Aus or NZ?

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