By the Balls

Ross and John are joined by Paul Bennett at the Super League 2020 season launch at Headingley. They talk about the latest news and events, and also interview new St Helens coach Kristian Woolf, Hull FC outside back Mahe Fonua, Leeds prop Matt Prior, Warington halfback Gareth Widdop, new Huddersfield signing Aiden Sezer and Wigan playmaker Jackson Hastings.

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John heads to Headingley for the Leeds Rhinos media day. He talks to Richard Agar about the appointment of Jamie Jones-Buchnan as assistant coach and his team ahead of the 2020 season. He also chews the fat with new recruit Kruise Leeming, sits down with Rhyse Martin on the Kumuls and leaving the NRL, and catches up with Konrad Hurrell on the rise of Tonga and his experiences with Leeds so far.

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John and Ross head to the Huddersfield Town Hall for the launch of the 2020 Championship, League 1 and Women's Super League seasons. They speak to York forward Chris Clarkson, Sheffield coach Mark Aston, Widnes boss Tim Sheens, London coach Danny Ward, Bradford boss John Kear and Casteford and England woman's star Kelsey Gentles.

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John is joined by former professional footballer Daniel McBreen. The striker had a 20-year career as a striker playing in Romania, Scotland, England, China, Hong Kong and his native Australia. He talks about his career, his life in football, his current roles as youth team coach at the Newcastle Jets and assistant coach of Guam, and a whole lot more.

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John is joined by League Weekly editor Paul Bennett for some Xmas cheer to review the 2019 Super League season and take a look at 2020, as they analyse the recruitment and chances of all 12 clubs for next year.

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Ross and John are joined by James Willoughby, the author of the new book Ups and Downs: The Inside Stories from Leeds United's biggest matches. In this episode James talks about his book, his love for the club, the history of the Whites, their promotion push and the Championship season so far.

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It's the rugby league off-season so we decided to catch up with Sky Sports presenter Carney. We talked to the ex-Great Britain, Super League and NRL winger about the current state of Super League, Toronto Wolfpack, the signing of Sonny Bill Williams, the salary cap system, the Bradford Bulls, trust in the RFL and more.

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We have two special guests joining Ross and John in League Weekly editor Paul Bennett and rugby league reporter for The Sun Gary Carter. They discuss Great Britain's loss to Papua New Guinea, the dismal Lions tour, the future of Wayne Bennett and who is to blame for the failure. They also talk about Super League 2020, recruitment and the title and relegation candidates.

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Damian Irvine returns as a guest and he chats to John Davidson about his new role with Hunslet RLFC and gives his take on the Bradford Bulls, the administration of rugby league in the UK, good governance and the wider perception of how the sport is run in England.

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Ross and John are back together to discuss Great Britain's rugby league tour from hell, Wayne Bennett's future, Toronto's super signing of Toronto Wolfpack, the recent Rugby World Cup, the worth of salary caps in sport and England's final loss against South Africa.

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