This week Jimmy is joined by his former coach Paul "Mary" McGregor. Paul takes us inside his ambitions to become an NRL head coach again, his time as Blues assistant, the St George Illawarra merger & how hard it was managing the Jack De Belin no fault stand down. 

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00:00 Paul McGregor Is In!

02:30 The Fashion Police

05:50 Return To Coaching

21:45 2023 Origin Series Recap

32:11 Mary The "Player"

38:10 Super League War

45:35 St George Illawarra Merger

56:50 1999 Grand Final Loss

59:30 Was Coaching Always On The Radar?

01:03:10 Becoming Dragons Head Coach In 2014

01:07:00 2018 Dragons Season

01:18:10 Jack De Belin & No Fault Stand Down Policy 

01:37:00 Stepping Down As Dragons Head Coach 

01:55:20 Challenges Of A Joint Venture 

02:03:30 Tooheys Dream Spine

02:05:48 If Football Didn't Exist What Would Mary Be Doing?

02:10:30 Mary's Sliding Doors Moment 

02:11:50 Most Interesting person Mary Has Met

02:16:40 Jeremy Latimore Stories

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