Backstage with Cooper & Matty Johns

How good are Rugby League people! Cooper delivers an accidental monologue, 
Matt relives the moment he got Steph Curried, Owen Wilson loves Magic Round,
and who is Rugby League’s best sledger?

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0:00-Cooper Car Accident

13:00-Magic Round

24:30-Max Plath & Sledgers

31:00-Getting Steph Curried

34:40-Fletcher Sharpe

36:00-Live Show

38:00-Josh Giddey

42:00-Blind Draft

47:00-Cooper's Quiz

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WARNING FOR VIEWERS - This Episode contains Sensitive Topics

Cooper and Matty catch up with Joel Caine to talk footy, Fletch, life after the game, and some wild personal stories — including the legend of Johnny Gambler.

This episode includes discussions about sensitive topics such as trauma and mental health. Listener discretion is advised.

If you’re facing your own mental health challenges, please visit:

• Lifeline
• Gotcha4Life

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0:00-Intro

1:30-Working with Fletch

5:00-Childhood

12:00-Father in Law

16:00-Sports Schools

17:30-Recruitment Stories

28:30-Careers

32:00-2000 Wests Tigers

41:40-Johnny Gambler!

47:00-Incredible story

55:00-Radio 

59:00-Melbourne Cup

1:03:00-Chemistry

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Who sent Matt home in a cab? Jack lands one of his best zingers, Coop plays the Good Samaritan and find out what AI really thinks of Trish.

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0:00-Snakes

9:00-Choose a Drink!

16:15-Thursday Card Reveal

18:45-Friday Footy!

22:30-Sunny Coast Twins

24:00-Collapse

32:15-It's Magic

42:45-Feedback

45:00-Bulldogs Boys

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Justin 'Scope' Horo joins the hosts to delve into the internal tensions at Manly, share a memorable story involving Richie Fa'aoso, discuss the challenges of retirement, explore his journey with YKTR, and reflects on working with the great Willie Mason.

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0:00-2013 Grand Final

2:30-Tension at Manly

10:00-Player Meetings

14:40-Richie Faʻaoso

18:20-Retirement

22:00-YKTR

24:00-Willie Mason

28:10-Tyson Gamble

33:00-Criticism

39:00-Lone Survivor

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Justin 'Scope' Horo joins the hosts to share stories from their Byron Bay adventures, discuss Daly Cherry-Evans' leadership, delve into NRL training regimens, and analyze the current NRL market.

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0:00-Upper Crust

4:00-Byron Bay Trip

9:00-The Dad Bod

10:15-DCE's Wedding

12:15-NRL Training

18:00-Daly's Backrowers

26:45-NRL Market

30:00-Scopes Career

33:00-Haynes Run

40:00-Parramatta

 

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At this week's family gathering, Cooper steals the spotlight with hilarious tales from Matty's childhood in Cessnock. Meanwhile, a deep dive into Gaz and Gayle's YouTube history reveals more than a few surprises.

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0:00-Homeland Insecurity

3:30-Australian Characters

7:30-The Pope

10:20-Gary & Gayle

23:00-Kurt Gidley

34:00-Anzac Jersey's

40:00-Blind Draft

42:45-Trish's Quiz

 

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We're revisiting the clips that had our socials buzzing and listeners hitting replay. Join us as we relive the top moments that made this month unforgettable.

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0:00-Hello Sport

2:30-Brandon Smith

7:20-Family Podcast

12:40-Jamie Humphreys

14:09-Braith Anasta

18:50-Hindy in Vegas

19:50-Fletch in Vegas

21:00-Jarchy

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In this episode, the boys chat with Jamie Humphreys, South Sydney Rabbitohs' new halfback, about his impressive start to the 2025 NRL season. They discuss his transition from the Manly Sea Eagles to earning the No.7 jersey at Souths under coach Wayne Bennett and much more!

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0:00-Cooper Intro

0:40-Welcome Jamie

5:30-RL Heritage

7:00-South Sydney Rabbitohs

14:00-Army Camp

18:00-Wayne Bennett

22:00-Your Role

27:00-Russell Crowe

28:30-Josh Schuster

31:00-England/London Broncos

42:00-Hype

43:00-Pranks

48:00-Manly Exit

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Matty laces up for his first run in fifteen years—with predictably hilarious results. Jack suffers through some brutal secondhand embarrassment, while Coops unveils his legendary “Divorced Dad” playlist. Meanwhile, Trish takes a vow of silence. 🤫

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0:00-The Huns

2:00-NRL Scandal Relay

17:30-Vow of Silence

21:30-Matty's Mishap

24:30-Strength & Conditioners

26:00-Mattys Predicament

33:30-Live Show! Magic Round

35:00-Playgrounds

37:45-Cinema

49:00-Blind Draft

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Hello Sports 'Tom & Eddy' to chat with Cooper & Matty about cricketing legends, coaches playing mind games, mysterious wombat holes, and their love for the great Billy Birmingham. Classic dribble. Iconic nonsense.

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0:00-Enhanced

8:40-Breakfast Radio

11:00-Cheese

13:30-Coache Mindgames

19:50-Shane Keith

22:20-Andrew Symonds

25:00-Producing Podcasts

28:30-Parramatta Games

34:00-The Scammer

37:00-Billy Birmingham

42:00-The Wombat Hole

46:00-Charnze

48:30-Rodney Rude

50:00-What's Next?

 

 

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