Backstage with Cooper & Matty Johns

The boys catch up with Roosters gun & NSW Blue Connor Watson to relive wild stories from their past, his rise through the NRL, and the moment he got the Origin call-up. With Game 3 around the corner, Connor gives a raw look into Blues camp life and what’s coming next.

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0:00-Matty's Home Dramas

2:00-Car Sponsorship

5:00-Catch Up

10:30-Byron Bay

16:00-Sydney

17:00-Roosters 2025

26:00-Positional Changes

31:00-Leaving Newcastle

34:00-Injuries & Lows

35:00-NSW Blues Debut

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Alex Johnston’s heartfelt letter to Wayne Bennett, Angus Sampson charms the ladies and Trish has become a one can screamer. 

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0:00-Intro

8:00-Alex Johnston

12:00-Drama in the House

14:30-Angus & Feedback

21:00-Craig Johnston 

24:00-Bowling Club Beers

26:00-Junior Footy

32:00-Marriage Drama

37:00-Discipline & Matthew

40:00-Aussie Actors

44:00-Trish to Finish

 

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Mark Hughes: Brain cancer survivor and absolute legend on and off the field.
The boys chat with the Newcastle great about the Beanie for Brain Cancer Round, the 1997 Grand Final, and some wild stories from his playing days—including dragging Chief out of the pub.
A heartfelt, hilarious episode with one of rugby league’s most loved blokes.

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0:00-Beanie for Brain Cancer

5:00-1997 Grand Final

7:00-Holy Grail

10:00-Brain Cancer Diagnosis

17:00-Everest/Treks

23:00-Old School Training

26:00-First Grade

29:00-Roomates

30:30-Teammates & 1997

33:20-Morning of GF!

35:00-GF Try & Darren Albert

39:00-MadDog!

40:00-Chief

41:30-Booze’s 21st

45:00-NSW 2001

47:00-2001 GF

50:00-Matty & Joey

53:45-Kenny Kick Chase

56:30-Wispers

59:40-Wedding Legend

1:01:00-Get Your Beanies!

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Rugby league legend Paul Gallen opens up about his upcoming boxing match against Sonny Bill Williams. Get the inside scoop on the long-awaited grudge match years in the making.

Overview: In this episode, Gallen discusses the lengthy negotiations leading up to the fight, including disagreements over financial splits and round lengths. He also analyzes Sonny Bill's fighting style and strengths in the ring. 

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0:00-KIIS Prank

2:00-Manly Offer

6:00-Sharks 2000

10:00-Paul Mellor

12:00-Sharks

14:00-Chammas v Gus

17:40-Gallen v SBW

29:00-Tickets

29:15-Walkout Song

30:10-Boxing & Fear

34:00-Sparing

41:00-Challengers

46:00-CTE

49:00-Family

50:00-Sharks 2025

52:30-Jimmy Maloney

55:00-6 to Go

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Warwick Capper’s five year ban, mutiny on the deep sea fishing trip Cooper’s wasted career and who’s the stinker? 

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The boys break down Queensland’s gutsy Game II win, dissecting the key moments and standout performances. From brutal hits to big plays, they unpack how the Maroons turned the series on its head.

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0:00-Woods v Slater

4:00-First Impressions

10:00-NSW Discipline

14:00-Momentum

19:00-Best Players

21:30-Protecting the Lead

23:00-NSW Tries

25:00-Turned on it's head

31:00-Game 3

31:40-Nathan Health

33:30-Best Players

 

 

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The Blues bring back the band — Cleary x Luai are back with everything to prove.
Over in Maroons camp, Munster’s now captain, and Cherry’s been booted — here comes the chaos.

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0:00-MJs TikTok Addiction

3:00-DCE Dropped

7:00-Maroons

13:00-Stefano Utoikamanu

16:00-Jarome is Back!

19:00-Blues

22:00-Intensity + Refereeing

30:00-Gameplan

34:00-Predictions

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Matt and Trish’s romantic weekend. Friendships gone bad. Chat GPT’s marriage advice and using players as pawns. 

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0:00-Relationship breakdown

9:00-Walkout Song

14:00-Bush Man

17:00-The city

19:30-Elon Musk v Trump

22:00-top 5

25:30-Vegans

28:00-Coopers bad golf

30:00-Willie Peters & Hull KR

34:00-Owen Wilson

41:00-General Lee

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The boys sit down with Bulldogs star Jacob Preston to chat about the fiery Eels vs Bulldogs clash. He opens up about life at the Doggies, his rise in the NRL, and the culture under coach Cameron Ciraldo. Preston also shares insights on his teammates and what drives the squad.

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0:00-2023

4:00-Training

5:00-Parramatta

7:30-Belmore

12:00-Monday Eels Clash

13:00-Max King

18:20-Lachlan Galvin

20:30-Sexpo

22:00-Bulldogs Culture & Ciraldo

25:45-NSW Blues Camp

31:00-Stephen Crichton & Xerri

37:00-The System & Gus

40:00-Teammates

 

 

 

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Nasty review is back, better than ever!! Ben Fordham’s beetle-nut teeth get spotted. Matts biceps are causing a ruckus. Trish accepts that she’s at the bottom of the talent ladder, but strives for success as a stage-mother. Jack shows us his freaky side and Cooper addresses the smear campaign against him.

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0:00-Johns Family Podcast

31:30-Film, Fame & Vinyl

38:25-Recipe of the Week

44:20-Quiz

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