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  • #23 - Dave from Raeburn & Utrecht Shield (Simply the Guest)

    Taking us on today is Dave Algie, the founder of one of the greatest fan-created elements of world sport, Rugby's Raeburn and Utrecht Shields!


    This one has been a long time coming, and we are thrilled to get to chat with Dave from the other side of the world.


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    52 min
  • #22 - Ball Kid Idol

    We talk all things Aus Open.

    Lachie gives Harvey a lesson on the wonderful world of Aptonyms.

    We congratulate Australia on winning the Ashes over England in the cricket.

    We go through some possible outcomes for the Big Bash mens finals series.

    Lachie celebrates a new appointment at the Wests Tigers while Harvey quizzes Lachie on other clubs.

    Lachie poses a tough DCE/State of Origin question to Harvey.

    Harvey suggests a new honour for Australian sport based on a British equivalent.

    Lachie calls for help regarding his quest to bring back tazos.


    We'll be back for a special episode this Monday with Dave Algie, the creator/founder of Rugby's Raeburn & Utrecht Shields.


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    59 min
  • #21 - Excited and Terrified

    We are back for 2025!!!


    Lachie surprises Harvey with the podcasts's first ever merch.

    We discuss the incredible Summer of Cricket and the impact of young Sam Konstas.

    Lachie reveals his ins and outs for 2025.

    We get swept up by Aus Open fever.

    We revel in the action packed new golf competition, the TGL.

    We talk up each NRL side's pre-season positives.

    Lachie calls for the return of footy Tazos.

    Harvey congratulates his Dad on his latest sporting achievement.


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    1 hr
  • #20 - Big End of Year Sports Nerd Out 2024 (with Winston Neville & Kiwi Steve)

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    For our final episode of 2024, we are joined by the 2 best friends of the podcast, sport content creator Winston Neville and Triple M NRL Producer Stephen Gallagher (Kiwi Steve).


    Harvey takes us through our final Who Am I for the year.

    We share our thoughts on Parramatta's new yellow jersey, yellow shorts kit combo.

    We look back at our favourite sporting moment of 2024.

    We identify the players we loved watching in 2024.

    We reveal what we're looking forward to seeing in 2025.

    We offer a change that we'd make to a sport of our choice.

    We play the world's first ever game of '3 Strong Hearts'.

    Harvey hosts the 2024 Playing & Simple Christmas Quiz.


    Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We're back Thursday January 16 2025!!!


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    1 hr 34 min
  • #19 - Liam Forcadilla from The Kelpies (Simply the Guest)

    Taking us on today is Australian Mens Netball (Kelpies) player, Liam Forcadilla.


    Liam is vice captain of the regular Netball side, and captain of the FAST5 team that recently won the world series in New Zealand, and went viral for their pre-game dance routine to NSYNC's 'Bye Bye Bye'. We talk about Liam's personal sporting journey, the meteoric and unexpected rise of Mens Netball globally, and Liam and the team's ambitions for the future.


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    46 min
  • #18 - I'm Ready to Hurt Again

    We address the hype around the Raeburn and Utrecht Shield.

    We congratulate the Aussie cricketer who did the least in our recent test victory.

    Lachie gives us a story time about his day at Wests Tigers HQ

    We criticise the recent moves from the Sydney Roosters.

    We discuss the impending arrival of the NRL's new PNG-based team.

    Harvey gives Lachie a rundown of what's been happening in Formula 1.

    We applaud the recent achievements of Aussie sprinter Gout Gout.

    Harvey reveals the new exciting addition to the world of Golf driven by Tiger Woods.

    Lachie talks up new hip hop group made up of ex-Roosters players, Dreamyourz.


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    1 hr 9 min
  • #17 - Who's Who in Blue

    Lachie nails a game of guess who.

    Lachie reveals he has finally finished the Roger Federer documentary.

    We discuss the re-appointment of Laurie Daley as NSW coach.

    Harvey takes us on a look back at the 2014 U20 State of Origin sides, 10 years on.

    We congratulate North Melbourne on their first ever AFLW Flag.

    We solve cricket's biggest issue.

    Harvey shouts out the greatest fan-created Shield in World Rugby.

    We reflect on the 8th Annual Toukley Tournament.

    We thank our great mates at the podcast's favourite shoe brand, Karhu.


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    54 min
  • #16 - Charlie White (Simply the Guest)

    Taking us on today is the most generous man in the biz, who has opened up The Bye Round Studios to us and supported us the whole way.


    Charlie White joins us to talk the rise of The Bye Round Podcast with James Graham, his journey from the Triple M Street Team to NRL Content Manager, and see if he and Lachie are on the same wavelength as Triple M colleagues.


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    41 min
  • #15 - It's the Hope That Kills You

    Lachie reviews the movie 'Wicked' in sporting terms.

    We rejoice at Ben Hunt finally finding a club for 2025.

    We discuss Brandon Smith's potential landing spots beyond the Roosters.

    We question NSW women's leading candidate for head coach.

    We identify the only missing piece in Nathan Cleary's legacy.

    We wallow in the sadness of being an Aussie rugby/cricket fan this week.

    We acknowledge the 10 year anniversary of Phil Hughes' tragic passing.

    We pay respect to the great Swans coaching career of John Longmire.

    We applaud the podcast's favourite golfer, Elvis Smylie.

    Lachie shocks Harvey with news of Novak Djokovic's surprising new coach.


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    52 min
  • #14 - Anti-Cursed

    Lachie talks us through his night at the ARIAs chatting footy.

    We highlight the high rotation of front rowers this off-season.

    We congratulate the NRLW on it's first ever magic round.

    We theorise that we've anti-cursed the Wallabies.

    We make our predictions for the Summer of Test Cricket.

    We applaud the Fox sisters on winning the 2024 Don Award.

    Harvey teaches Lachie about Australia's new young rising golf star.

    Lachie reveals the emotional night he had watching the Roger Federer documentary.


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    47 min

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