Cooper & Matty are joined by Fox Sports presenter and former NRL star Braith Anasta. The boys chat about the Vegas experience, their thoughts on the season’s opening rounds, and Braith’s journey from premiership-winning playmaker to media personality. They also dive into why Braith always seems to be in the headlines—whether it's his on-air takes, past career, or something else entirely!

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0:00-Vegas

8:20-Mexicola

9:40-NRL 360

18:15-Player Management

26:00-Early Career

38:45-Signing with Roosters

44:00-Media

54:00-Uncle Andrew

57:30-Lone Survivor

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The boys reveal the effect of Matt's absent parenting. Craig Bellamy shares his thoughts about being followed around by a camera and guess who cops a text this week!

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0:00-Intro

8:00-Round 1

12:20-Craig Bellamy Doco

21:45-Mick Fanning

26:20-White Lotus

32:00-Film, Fame & Vinyl

38:00-Blind Draft

42:30-Coopers Quiz

49:00-Family Messages

52:00-Madge text

 

 

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Cooper & Matty react to Dylan Brown’s record-breaking move to Newcastle, what it means for the Knights and where it leaves Parramatta. They also review Round 1 and give their tips for Round 2.

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0:00-Reaction

18:30-Parramatta

24:00-Round 1

31:00-Round 2

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This week, the boys are joined by Sea Eagles hooker Lachlan Croker to chat about the 2025 Manly squad, Chris Stapleton, Haumole Olakau’atu’s huge hit on Leon, and the great Jason Croker. Plenty of laughs and insights in this one!

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0:00-Intro

3:50-Chris Stapleton

6:00-Crokes Birthday Party

10:30-Haemole Hit

15:30-Manly 2025

23:00-Crookwell

26:00-Jason Croker

35:00-Canberra Raiders

37:00-Raiders to Manly

40:00-Turbo/DCE

44:30-Tough Talk

47:30-Lone Survivor

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Back from Vegas, and Matt encourages Cooper to text Ricky after their unsavory incident. We have a wedding proposal, Jack's MVP performance in Sin City, Haumole's big hit, and possibly the worst karaoke bar in history.

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0:00-Intro

3:00-Gene Hackman

5:00-Leon

8:00-North Korea

13:00-Locations Location

23:00-Ricky v Coop

30:00-Listeners

36:30-Fisher

40:30-Brian Carney

44:30-Thunder

46:00-Coopers Quiz

52:00-Giveaway!

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This week, Cooper & Matty are joined by rugby league royalty—Super League legend Martin Offiah! One of the greatest try-scorers the game has ever seen, Martin shares incredible stories from his illustrious career, from his early days in England to lighting up the Super League and beyond.

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0:00-Intro

1:20-Sons Football

2:30-Union to League

6:50-Morris Lindsey

9:45-Ellery Hanley

12:00-Coming out to Australia

13:00-First Try in Australia

15:30-Brian Smith

18:40-Wembley 

24:30-Legacy 

26:00-Watching Sons play

28:20-Career after Football

30:00-Tiny Hands Johns

31:19-Lone Survivor 

 

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Matty, Cooper, Trish, and Jack relive their wild Vegas adventure, from casino highs and lows to the excitement of NRL Round 0. They share hilarious stories, unexpected moments, and their take on how rugby league landed in Sin City.

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0:00-Las Vegas

7:00-Casinos

12:00-Stories

24:00-Blind Draft

28:00-Film, Fame & Vinyl

35:00-Coopers Quiz

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Cooper & Matty continue their deep dive into the NRL’s Vegas experience, this time joined by league legend Nathan Hindmarsh. As the countdown to Round 0 continues, the boys swap stories from Sin City, covering the best (and worst) moments so far. They’re also joined by producer Ben Hogarth, who adds his own insights and behind-the-scenes stories from the trip.

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0:00-Intro

1:30-Trish & Fletch

4:15-Hindys Bunker

6:40-Garth Brooks

7:30-Year 13

9:00-Haumole

11:00-Fletch & Hindy

23:20-Coopers Kleptomania

28:40-Parramatta

31:00-Lone Survivor 

37:00-Vegas Predictions

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Cooper & Matty are joined by Bryan Fletcher to chat about all things Vegas as they gear up for the NRL Season opener in Round 0 of 2025. The boys dive into what to expect from the historic event, behind-the-scenes stories, and plenty of laughs along the way.

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0:00-Intro to Vegas

1:30-Lady in Red

3:00-Haunted House

6:45-Villains

8:40-Flight to Vegas

11:00-Gordon’s Skin Maintenance

12:30-Quickest Drinker in TV 

14:30-Japan 

20:30-Fletch Disappears

22:00-Shaun Berrigan

24:00-Fox/Transition

28:30-Coopers Story

33:00-Casino War

37:00-Lone Survivor

40:00-Nat Wood

40:40-Quietly Confident 

 

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Cooper & Matty preview the 2025 NRL season, covering key preseason moments, squad changes, and South Sydney’s injury troubles. They’re joined briefly by recently retired Storm star Christian Welch, who talks about Melbourne’s 2025 outlook, and this year’s top contenders.

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0:00-Christian Welch

6:30-Season Preview

15:30-Tigers + Jarome Luai

18:15-Broncos + Madge

21:35-Eels + Dylan Brown

27:20-Dolphins + The Hammer

30:20-Storm + Craig Bellamy

35:00-Rabbitohs + Wayne

38:30-Warriors + Egan

41:15-Bulldogs

43:20-Dragons + Roosters + Raiders

48:20-Pressure Clubs

56:35-Sharks

1:00:55-Sea Eagles

1:03:00-Panthers

1:05:00-Dally M Top 3

1:06:20-2025 Top 8

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