Backstage with Cooper & Matty Johns

Daly Cherry-Evans joins us and takes us deep into his incredible NRL journey, from his early days to becoming a Manly legend. He opens up on the famous 10-year deal, his future in the game, recent return to Brookvale Oval - Plus, stories from his wedding where Cooper was MC.

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0:00-Welcome to First Grade

3:30-Relationship On & Off-Field

9:30-The Wedding

14:45-Gym Bros

16:30-Roosters Chat

28:20-Final Year at Manly

31:00-10 Year Deal

37:00-Keiran Foran

40:00-Des Hasler

48:00-Best Players

50:00-2013 Grand Final

54:00-Future in Rugby League

1:00:00-COVID

1:03:00-Boiling

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Matty’s fresh off a colonoscopy and somehow that’s not even the weirdest story of the episode. Razzman and Cooper unpack their Gold Coast trip, while Jack brings back his chaotic quiz segment. Plus chats on Married at First Sight, Magic Round, Titans Time and Round 6 tips.

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0:00-Post-Colonoscopy

8:00-Steal Our Neighbours’ Fuel

13:30-Jacks Quiz

17:00-Matty on MAFS

20:00-Magic Round Jersey

21:30-Craig Johnston

22:30-Justin Holbrook

24:00-Fish ’N’ Chips

26:30-Titans Time

34:30-April Fools

38:45-Association

44:00-Round 6 NRL Tips

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Keegan Hipgrave opens up on life after rugby league, diving deep into his mental health journey and the purpose he’s found beyond the game.He shares insights into building his own podcast and using it as a platform to help others. Plus, Keegan talks through his massive goal of running multiple marathons in 2026 and the mindset driving it all.

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0:00-Zed

2:30-Marathons

9:00-Project

12:00-Rugby League

19:00-Titans & Broncos

27:00-Junior Footballers

33:00-Wayne Bennett

36:00-Army Camp

44:00-Portugal & Spain

46:00-Western Australia

47:00-Jarryd Hayne

51:00-Wrestling Payne

56:00-Leaders & Paul ‘The Chief” Harragon

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Easter weekend chaos, we send Tui Kamikamica a message, and Magic Round jersey chat with a Harry Grant twist. From weaknesses to Louie Theroux’s manosphere and an NRL deep dive.

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Seibold is Out as Manly Coach - The boys break down DCE’s return and what it means for the side moving forward. Plus Willie Peters’ PNG move, Foran stepping in, and the ripple effects across the league.

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0:00-Raw Dogging

7:30-Seibold Sacked

30:00-DCE

32:00-What Foz Changes

37:00-Willie Peters

38:00-Everyone Coach’s Vietnam

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Somehow, Matty is going to the to the White House🇺🇸.  The Family cover fuel prices, Chuck Norris, phrases they hate and lyrics that aged terribly, plus NRL round 3 fallout.

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Olympic gold medalist Tom Slingsby joins the boys to talk sailing dominance, the America’s Cup, and elite mindset. He reveals his work with Michael Maguire and the Brisbane Broncos, and how high-performance thinking translates to footy.

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0:00-Intro

1:00 – Central Coast

2:50 – Michael Maguire

5:30 – America’s Cup

11:00 – Alcatraz

13:00 – America’s Cup

20:00 – Sports Psychology

28:00 – Broncos

34:00 – Bonds Flying Roos

37:00 – Mick Fanning Shark Attack

41:00 – Olympics

46:00 – Pressure Winning

49:00 – Sydney to Hobart

56:00 – Finishing Up

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The family unpack the weirdest moments from Oscars night, from Conan’s jokes to Hollywood controversies. Cooper reveals a surprising kink, while the chat somehow drifts to salmon sperm and meat raffles.

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0:00-Mahjong

3:00-War Machine

6:00-Junior Footy

11:00-Sideline Eye

21:00-The Meat Raffle

25:30-The Oscars

34:00-Movie Quiz

45:00-St Patrick

 

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NRL veteran Kieran Foran joins Cooper & Matty to reflect on retirement and a career filled with huge highs and serious challenges.
They revisit his early days at Manly, playing alongside the greats, and the influence of coach Des Hasler. Plus stories from the Titans years, Tom Trbojevic, David Fifita, and what coaching might look like next.

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Timestamps

0:00-Retirement

5:00-DCE Wedding

9:00-Meeting Matty

14:00-Halves Training

18:20-Starting at Manly

25:00-Jamie Lyon

26:30-Des Hasler

31:20-Players Changing

39:30-Manly Drama

45:30-Physical & Mental Battles

58:30-2nd Stint at Manly

1:02:00-Tom Trbojevic

1:07:00-3 Years at Titans

1:10:00-David Fifita

1:15:00-NRL Coaching

1:19:00-Last Questions

 

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The Family kicks things off with Peter Wynn’s Score, bubble bath dramas, and Cooper’s Doritos challenge. They break down Round 1, Immortal predictions, MAFS, and Cooper’s latest conspiracies. Plus Alex Johnston’s record-breaking try - Should people storm the FIELD? OR NOT?

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0:00-Louie Louie

4:00-Round 1

9:00-Immortal Predictions

13:00-Bubble Bath

23:00-Coopers Word

27:00-MAFS

33:00-Coopers Conspiracies

41:00-Ichiram

51:00-Alex Johnston Try

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