00:00 We kick things off with a game of Athlete Venn Diagram (AVD)

07:58 We talk the first Ashes test for almost as long as the match lasted.

16:00 We get stuck into the news of the week from the NRL.

26:51 We preview this weekend's AFLW Grand Final.

30:29 Harvey gets Lachie caught up on all the F1 drama with only 2 races left in the season.

36:29 We open up the Gazelle Gazette and wrap up the show.

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Simply the Guest this week is Rugby League journeyman Blake Austin! Blake tells us about growing up a Parramatta fan, playing for the Panthers, Tigers and Raiders before heading to England to play for Warrington. Blake also takes us through his new perspective of the game in retirement, and rejuvenating his passion simply as a fan of the game.

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00:00 We kick things off with a game of NRL Career Paths.

17:33 We talk NRL including Eli Katoa, R360 and the format for a 20 team comp.

34:01 Lachie takes us through his day at the Wests Tigers 2026 jersey launch.

38:31 We talk through the upcoming Cricket Ashes.

46:55 Lachie brings yet another wild tennis stat to the poddy.

54:45 We provide your weekly shield updates.

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Kiwi Steve joins the show filling in for Harvey!

00:00 We kick things off with a game of NRL Career Paths.

14:58 We review the now finished Rugby League Ashes and Pacific Championships.

27:53 We predict how the Payne Haas R360 saga is gonna go down.

38:46 Steve delivers a dire warning to the Wallabies.

42:45 We talk the upcoming Tennis Battle of the Sexes.

47:13 We honour Harvey by stumbling our way through an F1 chat.

51:43 We provide your weekly shield updates.

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Simply the Guest this week is the Godfather of Rugby League podcast producing, Matty the Waterboy! Matty tells us about his love for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, his journey from working with the NSWRL to producing the biggest Rugby League podcast in the country Bloke in a Bar and working alongside the king of it all, Denan Kemp.

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00:00 We kick things off with a new game!

10:34 We talk all things Rugby League Ashes and Pacific Championships.

23:18 We talk through a variety of random and surprising NRL stories from the week.

33:05 We review the Raeburn Shield match between England and Australia.

35:09 We give the weekly shield update and talk AFLW finals.

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00:00 We kick things off with a game of Sparts.

08:28 We recap our successful day at the Australian Finska Championships.

15:05 We cover all things Rugby League including Ashes, Pac Champs and Contract updates.

32:01 We give our thoughts on PVL's latest big picture idea.

36:36 We highlight a very unique crossover event occurring this weekend.

40:54 We talk cricket and Lachie gives a controversial take.

50:54 Harvey takes us through the very exciting potential conclusion to the F1 season.

55:20 We open up the Gazelle Gazette (our weekly newsletter) and provide your weekly shield updates.

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00:00 We kick things off with a cricket themed game of Sparts.

09:39 We reveal a key piece of team uniform for this Saturday's Australian Finska Championships.

14:34 We chat Pacific Champs, Rugby League Ashes and Jonah Pezet's unique new contract.

27:42 Lachie quizzes Harvey on the top 10 most valuable sporting brands in Australia.

34:50 We discuss Ange Postecoglou's recent EPL sacking.

39:13 We open up the Gazelle Gazette to provide your weekly shield update.

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It's finally time for the 2025 Fannos!

Kiwi Steve joins us on our night of nights, the Rugby League awards by the fans, for the fans, FEATURING the fans!

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Kiwi Steve joins us all show as we preview the Pacific Championships!

00:00 Steve has a crack at Pacific Championships themed Sparts.

10:16 We preview the Pacific Championships and the Rugby League Ashes.

28:37 We give our thoughts on the newly named PNG Chiefs.

35:48 We offer up potential Australian cricket captains during Pat Cummins' absence.

45:34 We give away a Playing & Simple hat and provide your weekly shield updates.

Kiwi Steve returns this Monday the 20th as we present the 2025 Fanno Awards!

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